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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-05
Accident

|AND SICKNESS INSURANCE So
|1citors. A most profitable business.
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wANTED-FOREMA FOR STITCH
'ng room for country shoe factory. Ad-
ress Box H-l0, News Office. f3-tf
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TO LET--A FURNISHED HOUSE OF
is rooms on Waterman St; all improve
ments; steam heat. etc; rent yI250 year.
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
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FOR SALOON BRANCH AVENUE.
A 2-family house OF IA rooms. furnace
heat, ETC.. for $500 ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
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MOUNT THE LADDER TO YOUR
own home before you are too old TO climb
our original system OF easy terms makes
ii easy for you. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
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WANTED-GIRL FOR GEN EH1a-
housework in city. Address poN q.
News office. fs
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FOR sALE-A CORKING ONE-FAM-
lily house on Adelaide avenue. Has steam
heat, every convenience and 1900 so. II.
Of land. ISAAC l. GOF.F co.
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WANTED BY AN AMERI-
can woman as housekeeper. Address Box
K-H, News ofrice. f5-6t
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WE WILL GLADLY EXPLAIN OUR
plan and give figures 70 the wives. II the
husbands are too busy 10 come. of our
easy payment system. ISAAC l.. GOFF
co.
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COMPOSITORS-NEW YORK LIMO
|ype School; schedules filled: next vacan-
|ies February s, 'nough said. Address
bonn Ill. World building New York.
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THE FIRE. LIFE. ACCIDENT AND
casualty insurance companies we repre-
sent are the most reliable and our rates
the lowest. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
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OLD FEATHER BEDS BOUGHT OR
new hair mattresses given In exchange
Address II. Newman. 4l9 Public street.
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COWS AND PIGS. 10 { g AND
calves. IL pigs. 2 pungs. s sleighs. for sale
cheap or exchange for beef cows. George
Il. Congdon, Knightsville. r. l.
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WE OFFER YOU A MODEL HOME
handsome and modern in every respect,
for a small amount down and balance on
co.
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; Daily Wants
Situations Wanted-Male.

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under this heading; one-haif cent q word
for subsequent Insertions.
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WANTED - HUSTLERS EVERY
where 10 tack signs, distribute circulars,
tic. no canvassing: good pay. Address
BOX H-2, News Office fS-3t
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TO LET-A LARGE HOUSE OF Is
rooms; steam heat and improvements
with good-sized stable. Rent $500 a year
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
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LOWER TENEMENT NEAR POINT
street school house,: rooms: bath; rent
$1,000. Address III. j.. News Office.
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|Evl & IL

WHO CAN HUSTLE AS GOOD SALES
hen on computing scales. Only men VINO
Ipply Must furnish bond. Address Box
B-1. News Office. n-ot
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wANTED-STRoNG AND WILLING
Farm hand. Address Box Lis. News
office. n-H
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FOR sALE-sECoND-HAN FULL
dress sut In fair condition. Suitable for
walter; size about AZ. Address A-i0o. News
office.
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wANTED--YOUNG NAN ExPhu'
snced In farm work. Address BOX nj
News office fist
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WANTED-IN JEwELRY SHOP POSI-
ton by young man; understands soft sol
dering. press. drops. etc. Address f. c. N,
n Mowry street. city. fast
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wANTED-POSITIoN AS COOK OR
laundress by experienced girl, Address
Box P-20 News Office.
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wANTED-BOoK COMPosIToRS IN
nearby city. Address OK Liz. News
'office. f4-2t
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TO LET-lo2 WHITEHALL STREET;
middle fat: six rooms. all modern; ia per
month. III. r. HORTON e. SONS. agents
OF estates 81 Weybosset street. Room 30.
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wANTED-AN ExPERI IE n c Il ID
dressmaker would like to do work out by
the day or take home. Address Box Pa.
News office.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

TO LET-FURNISHED ROOM: RUM
ming water, SO Broadway. f5-10t-
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For Sale
FOR SALE.

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under this heading; one-haif cent word
for subsequent Insertions.
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GOOD PAYING VARIETY STORE
for sale Good location and an excellent
opportunity for anybody wanting coed
permanent business. Address Box Y-55,
News office
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WANTED = STENoGRAPHERS ARE
being placed BY US in good positions. NO
charge for service. Address Box A-seo
News oyice f2-tf
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WANTED-CAPABLE MAN WANTS
position 10 drive milk wagon: can work
up trade and care for farm. Address Box
K-22, News OfYice. f5-4t.
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WANTED - SEVERAL EXPERT
enced fuckers and waist makers in Bos-
ton. Address Box A-2vo, News Or
fee. i'-i
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TO LET-A NICE COTTAGE OF 8
rooms, with steam heat. at Washington
Park. Rent $50 month. ISAAC l.. GOFF
CO, III Westminster street
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TO LET--A ONE-FAMILY HOUSE OF
10 rooms, with extra large yard. In good
location, on the east side. Rent $50 month
ISAAC L. GOFF CO.
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TO LET-A TENEMENT OF ROOMS
I'm brand new house. with improvements,
located near centre OF the city; rent $la
month. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
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NO PART OF OUR HOMES ARE
slighted and every house is perfect
throughout. All improvements. with ar
tistic finishings. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
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FOR SALE-THE SAFEST INVEST
ment on earth is the earth itself. We
have good building lots for 81 down. Soc. a
week ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
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YOUNG MAN--GOOD PHYSIQUE, TO
Il for government position. /. G. L.,
cedar Rapids, la.
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WHEN YOU ARE SICK THE RENT
still goes on. The money you give for
ever TO your landlord would soon make
you owner. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
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Lodging House.

FOR SALE-13 ROOMS. STEAM HEAT.
First class location and patronage.
Rooms full. Parties looking for home and
income please investigate. 3Si Washing
ton street. f4-6t
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FIGURE 1T OUT-A FORTUNE IN
rent receipts are worth nothing TO you.
Isn't II time 10 change ISAAC j.. GOFF
Co, III Westminster street
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1T DOESN'T MAKE ANY DIFFER-
ence 20 Us what kind OF house you
want. Well build II just the same.
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
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WE GUARANTEE no PLEASE THE
most critical, and our prices and terms
are within the reach Of all. ISAAC l.
GOFF co.
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FOR SALE-ON ASHTON STREET.
a 2-family house OF IA rooms, with lots
OF land. will be sold cheap. ISAAC l..
GOFF co.
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At Home

WOMEN TO SEW. PLAIN SEWING
only: materials sent everywhere; steady
work: reasonably good wages. Address
Box LII, News office. f4-u
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wANTED-FIRST CLASS TRIMMER
on millinery goods In city OF Worcester.
Address Box Is-l5. News Office f4-bt
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CAN YOU AFFORD TO PASS THIS
offeri A brand new home of rooms on
the outskirts for 800 down. sl5 month.
ISAAC l. GOFF co.
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wANrED-PoSITIoN By LADY AS
private secretaryi references given. Al
dress Box Lao. News Offce. ff-ot
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TO LET-A FINE TENEMENT OF 10
rooms on Elmwood avenue, with every
thing up TO date. Rent $40 month ISAAC
l.. GOFF CO.
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TO LET-ON JEwETT SrRBUr-,
lower tenement OF rooms and improve
ments. Handy to Brown a Sharpe's. Rent
SIS month. ISAAC l.. 0OFF co.
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Daily Wants
HELP WANTED-MALE

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under this heading; one-haif cent woro
for subsequent Insertions.
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FIRsT-C CLASS ALI.-AROUND SALES
man; clothing mems furnishings, hats
dress goods, etc. or outside work. Best
OF references. Providence or Boston. Ad-
dress Q-60 News office.
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wANTEp-oPENING FOR SELF
dependent woman not under rs In sub
scription department Of business house;
good pay and permanent to right person !;
references. Address Box B-l6l, News Oi-
flee. i'''
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wANTED-GIRL TO DO GENERAL
housework in family OF two, near Bos-
ton. Address Box B-l62, News o.
fee. A'''
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WANTED-COLORED MAN WHO is
a worker wants position TO do general
work. Address Box Pol, News office.
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WANTED - RING sPINNERS ON
|oarse yarns. Steady work; good pay; no
trike. The United states Linen company.
IIillbury. Mass.
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FOR SALEM CRANsToN, A ONE
family house OF 10 rooms, with steam
heat and all improvements, with large
lots. See ISAAC l.. GOF'F CO.
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business connected with placing the
order for material for the building. Mr.
F'ryberger took with him the plans of
the edifice in order to have the mater
ials shaped according to. the required
dimensions. The; contract which has
been given Mr.. Fryberger is the larg-
est ever undertaken by resident ar
chitect. The contract for the court
house, school house and methodist
Episcopal church having been let to
non-residents.
Miss Louise Underwood, of Moulton,
spent Sunday in the city as the guest
of Miss Carrie McCustion.
Mrs. Louis Senseney left Monday for
Pierre, South Dakota, to spend the
summer with her husband who is inn
proving his claim.
A very pretty home wedding occur
red at six O'Clock Sunday evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leander
Korn. six miles east of the city, the
principals being Miss Pearl Korn and
Mr.. Olney. The bride and groom en-
tered the parlor to the strains of the
wedding march played by Mrs. Ellis
| worth Hill and in the presence of about
forty relatives and friends a beautiful
and impressive wedding ceremony was
performed by Prof. Handy, who has
been occupying the Methodist pulpit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olney left Tuesday for
Ottumwa, where they will make their
home on a farm north of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Lorenz and chill
dren and Mrs. Jas. ROUGH left Monday
for Des Moines to spend a few days
with Mrs. Rouchs brother, State Au-
ditor B. f. Carroll. Mr.. Lorenz goes to
attend the undertakers convention, of
which he is secretary.
Miss Winifred Troopes, after a
years illness, died Monday at II o'clock
at the age of IA years. The funeral
services will be held at II o'clock We'd
nesday morning at the home of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Troopes,
of Savannah.
J. o. Linaberry, court reporter for
Judge Sloan at OttumWa. visited his
| mother, Mrs. Mary Young, on Satur-
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and Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson of
near Leando.
T. H. Corrick of Ottumwa, was in
town on business Monday and Tuesday
of last week.
Miss Helen Gardner of near Ben
tonsport visited last week with her
aunt, Mrs. A. l.. Doud tg5
A large number from this place at
tended the funeral Of Ira Mccullough
near Selma. on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Hedrick went to
Ottumwa last Tuesday. MI. Hedrick
went from there TO the republican
state convention.
Mrs. Samuel Morrow and Miss Ida
Bowen were visiting in Ottumwa on
Monday.
James Bell has. commenced work or
the foundation OF the new school
house.
Frank Christy of Birmingham, who
is painting for Samuel Adams neal
town was caller in town Thursday.
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BLOOM FIELD.

Bloomfield. May 24.-Rev. ]. NJ. Pot
ter, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, greatly surprised and delighted
his congregation by appearing in their
midst Sunday morning, having re-
turned from Jerusalem several days
sooner than he was expected
Although greatly fatigued from the
long journey he made short talk
in the morning and in the evening
Rev. Handy having been called away
rather unexpectedly, Rev. Potter occu-
pied the pulpit The lecture on the
Holy City" which was promised be-
fore his departure is one of the great
pleasures of the season to which the
congregation and citizens are looking
forward to with intense interest.
Chas. Box, of Eildon, spent Sunday in
the city as the guest of Miss Loa Nc
Gowan.
Artie McAtee, of ottrmwa. was the
guest of Miss Nettie Deliver on Sun
day
Prof and Mrs. Wilbur York and
baby left Saturday evening for Ottum-
wa, where they spent the following
day with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Woolard and children
who reside on farm some miles out
of the city. spent Sunday with Mrs
Woolard's sister, Mrs. S. S. Stanley.
Mr. and Mrs. John Higbee, of OF
tumwa. visited relatives and friends In
this city Sunday.
Prof j. f. Treasure and family leave
today for Kirksville, Mo-, where they
will make their home this summer
Prof. Treasures present plan is to en-
ter the Columbia university in Septem-
Der to continue his education in an adj
vanced course of study.
Roy Hughes, accompanied by his
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sister, Mrs. w. B. Taylor, leave Tues
day for South Dakota, to visit their
mother and sister ETA, who have TAX
en- claims near Pierre, where they will
remain for eight months They will
remain with them a month.
Mrs. Chas., e. Young very happily
, entertained about 25 little people at
lawn and porch party given Saturday
AFTERNOON in honor of the seventh
birthday of, her daughter Nellie. A
| fine swing under a large shady maple
tree was an untiring source of amuse
ment and the spacious lawn afforded
ample room for all kinds of outdoor
games in which children delight. The
| young hostess received many pretty
presents. Before the young people de-
parted ice cream, cake and candies
We're served.
Les Graham and sister Lottie, of
Savannah. spent Sunday in this city
1 visiting their sister Mrs. Harry Bar
| ton.
w. 7. Noble, of Ottumwa, was in the
city Sunday. spending the day with his
brothers, Jack and James and families.
On next Sunday morning the Chris
| tian congregation will hold a rally in
| the church as a farewell to the building
| in which they have worshipped for~a
long number of years. On the follow
ing day the work of tearing down the
structure Will be commenced and all
available material will be woven into
the new church. Until the building is
completed the regular services will be
held at the normal chapel.
Next Sunday morning memorial
services will be held at the First Bap-
fist church. The G. A. r. post will at
| tend in body and will be addressed
by the pastor, Rev. H. j. EVERY.
| Miss Bessie Barnett returned Mon
day from DeSota, having closed her
school at that place. The work OF the
past year having been highly satisfac-
tory to the trustees, Miss Bennett was
reelected for the coming school year
| of nine months with a salary OF $40 per
month
Mrs. George Dunn is spending the
week with her daughter. Mrs Stella
| Dunn, who resides on a farm near MIL
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ford. of Steuben,
! and daughter Nellie, and Mr.. and MRS.
Harvey Way We're entertained at din
ner Sunday at the Frank Martin nome
north of the city
| Master Glen Kern, who is making
his home with his grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Bryce, is spending few days
with relatives in the country.
G. d. Evans left Monday for MI;
Sterling, Ills, via ST. Louis, MO, ana
Quincy, H., to spend a short time on
| business.
Miss Eta Livingston and daughter
Dora left Monday Tor Alliance Neo.,
to spend the summer with relatives.
G. p. Fryberger, who has the con-
tract for building the new Chrlstlan
church. left Monday for Burlington on
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Abba.

Abba. May 24.-Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Coe
of Petersboro, New York. are the guests of
their daughter. Mrs f. c. Eschbach. They
expect to remain here about a month.
The second annual high school alumni
banquet will be held in the basement of
the First Presbyterian church this evening.
The guests of honor will be the class of
1904. An interesting program has been
prepared and general good time is antici-
pated
| Miss Elose Harper. of Charlton. who
has been visiting the Bucket and Cramer
homes. returned last night on No. IL.
A. ]. Clever. of Spokane. Washington.
enroute to Philadelphia. stopped in Abba
| for a few days visit with relatives and
| friends
! Next Friday closes one of the most sue
cessful years in the history of the Abba
| schools.
Mrs. C. c. Garfield Of Omaha, state or.
ganizer of the Mystic Toilers lectured
| here last night in the hall of the local So
| cety.
| VIM. Byers and mother, Mrs. f. NJ. By
ers. who have spent the past winter and
| spring In st. Louis, have returned to their
old home north of Abba, where they will
remain permanently.
| j. NJ. Cashier, of Lovilia. was in the city
yesterday transacting business.
"Spot" McClain, who threw rock
through the window Of Harry Piper's lunch
room. last Saturday evening and was sub
sequently landed in jail, compromised the
matter by paying costs and settling for all
damages done.
| A fellow known as "Pig" Newell was ar
rested yesterday for taking possession of
VIM. Wntson's restaurant and smashing
| things up in general He is said to have
continued the depredations until the police
were summoned and ne was taken into
custody.
D. H. Hawthorne. of Frederic. was in
town yesterday on business
4. c. Hammond is in Ottumwa today on
business.
Evan C. Shaw. who has been a sufferer
for many years from nervous disorder, Is
| having another serious attack.
| The Transient house has cen sold by
| its proprietor to VIM. Murray and wife,
who have already taken possession.
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WILL CELEBRATE FOURTH.
Bonaparte People Will Have Exercises
on Independence Day.

Bonaparte, May 24.-(Specal.)-A meeting
was held at the Bee office last evening and
the report of the committe to solicit funds
for a. Fourth of July celebration was made,
after which it was unanimously decided to
celebrate here this year. An executive
committee. consisting of Bert Smith, s. T.
Henry and c. S. Stebbins, was appointed.
The fire department is out nights practic
ing so they will be able to respond prompt
lyito an alarm.
III. II. Meek started out yesterday for a
commercial trip through Missouri in the
interest of the clothing factory.
Miss Ethelenpe Duty very pleasantly en-
stertained a number of her young friends
at her home last evening.
Miss Ollie Macklin visited relatives in
Bentonsport yesterday.
Miss Lizzie King returned yesterday
from an extended visit with relatives at
Keokuk and Quincy.
Phil Ware, of Pennington, was bust
ness visitor in the city Monday.
Misses Linnie Waske and Grace Meredith
spent Sunday in Pennington.
Mrs. B. f. Ketcham and little daughter,
Helen,of Pennington, visited relatives here
over Sunday.
The Bonaparte baseball team will slay
Hillsboro on the latter's ground next Sun
day.
Jasper Trimble was a recent Farm
ington visitor.
Mrs. George Hunter and little son,
Othello, of Bertrand, Nebr., arrived
Friday evening and will spend the sum-
mer with Mrs. Hunters parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Smith.
Mrs. E. c. Rice of Bentonsport, was
a shopper here Saturday,
Miss Fife Cox visited friends in
Keosauqua Sunday.
Mrs. A. H. Taylor of Ottumwa. was
visitor at the T. l.. Eason home Sun
day.
Mrs. w. B. WEIGH and Miss Cert
rude Campbell of Mount Sterling, visit
ed Bonaparte friends Saturday.
Rev. G. ~. Duty left this morning
for Kirksville. Mo-. where he will at
tend the commencement exercises to-
night and tomorrow night, his daugh-
ter, Miss Grace, being one of the grad
yates this year.
Several people attended ball game
at Pennington Sunday afternoon.
The residence of Miss Mary Steb,
bins is undergoing some extensive re
pairs.
j. B. WEIGH of Stockport, spent Sun
day here with relatives.
The BonaDarte b2~n''an team de
feated the Fort Madiso2 club on the
West Point grounds Sunday afternoon
by q score Of 6 to /.
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DoUDS.

Douds, May "a. The following
named relatives of Mrs. HOFFMAN had
a social dinner at her home in this
place on Saturday: Mrs. Arthur Porter
and daughter Grace, of Kilbourne;
Misses Mary E.. Ann and Ella Hoot
man of Mt, Zion. Miss Kate HOFFMAN
of Walla Walla, Wash, Mrs. Ada Pow
elson of Mt. Zion, Miss Florence Will
liams Of Winchester, Mrs. William Bott
Mrs. Howard Radcliffe and Mr.. and
Mrs. Judd HOFFMAN of near this place
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TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF.
Alleged Maniac Who Lays Across
Track Saved by Agent at Batavia.

Batavia, May 24.-Carl Shelton, aged 10.
son of farmer living north of Batavia.
attempted suicide Sunday afternoon by
throwing himself across the track just west
of the station S. P. Mott, agent, saw
him just in time to save his life. The
fast train. No. 10. was due in five minutes
and had it not been for. the agent the
thoughtless youth would have met ter
rible death. 1t is thought that insanity
was the cause.
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John R. Wilson. founder of the town
of Morning Sun, is dead at Burlington,
aged so. He came to Iowa in 1862.