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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-05
Keep to Standard.
Chicago Reeord-Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Whatever the utilitarians or bunglers may
do to other American municipalities, the ma
tons capital should be made to conform in
its lines OF growth and development to an
architectural and landscape standard that
will make it one OF the most imposing and
beautiful cities in the world.
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The Old Story.

The congressman will soon be home,
And tell his tale anew;
Not of the things that he has done,
But what he's going to do.
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Disbursement,

Mrs. Bliggins says she never gossips."
No" answered Miss Cayenne. 'She
hasn't enterprise enough to get any news
of her own. She is merely an audience"
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Mr.. Carnegie has not been persuaded by
the advocates of an endowed theater to
take any active interest in the drama. Pos
sibly he realizes that the man who backs a
show runs more than a reasonable risk of
diving Door.
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Fault Finders.
From the Buffalo News.

From The BunaIO NEWS.
Because Mr. Cortelyou goes in mecca
sins on the trail of the beef trust the op-
position demands that he go with brass
band. If he went with the band he would
be even more fierceiy denounced for not
wearing sneakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-05

Kuropatkin intends to play a waiting
game. Russia has been waiting for CEN
turtles. and there is no reason for hurryIng
to save few months.
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A Comparison.

hens eggs.
Yes answered the member of the ice
trust. land if we could hold on to them until
July they'd be about as expensive
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In the minds of large number of peo-
pie the vindication of Dreyfus was so COM
plete that France can do little more than
add a formal Endorsement.
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. Prof Langley is rot personally corrobo-
rating the predictions of enthusiastic adj
mirers who undertake to fix dates for the
completion of the flying machine.
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The japanese are now denouncing the
Russians for acts of barbarism. Such ex-
changes of courtesy seem inevitable in
every war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-05

An investigation of the beef trust may ex-
plain why prices are high, but will not be
popularity expected to effect much of a re-
6JctiOp
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High Financing.

From the Memphis News.
We would like to learn the Mormon meth
DDS of making a living. A man who can
provide for five wives and 100 children UNI
der present prices is a financial wonder.
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SHOOTING STARS.
His Observation.

''DO you think great orator is neces-
sarily a statesman"
No" answered Senator Sorghum. "They
are very likely to be careless about their
facts. 1t frequently happens that an ora
tor is misstatesman."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-05

The annual rivalry between the spring
hats and the flower gardens in the parks
promises to be as fierce as ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-05

Judge Parker has managed to attain so
much celebrity by not talking that there is
very little excuse for his beginning now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-05

Cuba should not be discouraged because
of disorder in it's house of representatives.
That sometimes happens in the best regu-
lated countries.
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Amen!

From the Marlboro Times.
The legislature OF Maryland Is about to
adjourn. praise God from whom all bless
fuRs flow
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Senator Burton has made the very COM
mon discovery that needing the money is
an explanation. but not defence
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The immigrant who lands in New York
is surprised to find how hard it is to get
advice and assistance on any subject except
that of how to vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-05

For nation of it's experience Spain Is
very reticent in giving advice on the man
ner of conducting the war in the orient
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Chance for the Poet.

From the Ne York Mail
Will some poet please come forward with
few well-expressed sentiments on THE
inspiring Springing of Spring."
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IA boy gifts spanked fob pfayin' hockey"
said Uncle Eben, but muffin like dat hap
pens to de man dat shuts his Office durin'
business hours and goes out to de races"
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Mr.. Bryan is inclined to suspect that some
of those Connecticut jurists are almost as
bad as certain democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-05

John r. Mclean has spent 100000 for art
tapestries and lot of Ohio voters feel that
he is misapplying his money
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The Mormon declaration is that there is
M poygamy in Utah and IL there is 1t
can't he helped
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Honking.

That honking may come from wild
goose flying north, or from an automobile
going in the most unexpected direction. In
either case It's well to be cheerful: each
is sign of spring.
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PLEASANT GROVE.

Pleasant Grove, April 23-Walter
and Stella Peden and Eva Rupe were
calling at the F. NJ. Brooks home on
Sunday.
John Hale and family spent Sunday
at the John Hogerty home.
The members of the Wapello Inde-
pendent Telephone company have been
setting their telephone poles the past
few days.
j. B. Kendricl and wife visited at the
Martin Smith home on Sunday.
c. o. Swinney and wife spent Sun
day with Herbert McVey and wife.
o. E. Christ and family spent sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brooks
A. E. Albert was a business visitor
in this vicinity on Wednesday.
The Misses Turner visited at the
home of their uncle, Wesley Peden. one
day the past week.
Albert & Hancock shipped cattle te
Chicago one day the past week.
Walter Cook, ST.. and family spen.
Sunday at the home Of his son. q. N
Crook.
Mrs. S. j. Peden and Miss Stells
Peden visited Sunday with Mrs. A
Rupe and daughters.
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klRkvILLE.

Kirkville, April 2s.--J. P. McDon-
ough has been out west to Gilmore,
Iowa, on a visit with his cousin there.
He returned home Monday evening.
He enjoyed his visit ever SO much
Mr.. McDonough is beautifying his
home with a new coat of paint.
George Barnard, after spending a
week with his brother Charlie, has re-
turned home.
Manley Forsythe and wife, who live
in South Ottumwa. made few days
visit with Mrs. Forsythe's father and
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lancey, of OF
tumwa, whose little baby died sudden
ly, brought the little ones remains tc
West View cemetery here to lay Its
body away. Rev, d. F. stiles conduct.
ed the funeral services in the M. b
church.
Mrs. M. ]. Garrett and daughter
Winnie visited at the home OF Mrs. j
p. McDonough last Sunday.
Mrs John Yentz and her daughter
Lora made business trip to Ottum'
wa Wednesday,.
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SHORT TALES CONCERNING PEo'
PIE YOU KNOW.
! THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
! Of Your Acquaintance as chronic'ea
by Courler's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
FLoRIS.

I. F1oris. April 25.--Miss Daisy Lyon
left Friday for visit with relatives
,a:ld friends in Pacllwood.
Mrs. H. Thompson, of Eldon, is Wis
. ising her parents at this place.
Friday evening after the lecture
fey of the young people were enter.
,ta.ned at the Peder home in honor OF
Lowell ]. Anderson, who returned to
his homo ut Pulaski. Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Mcclure, who is staying
: .r Oftumwa. is visiting he: parents
and friends at this place.
Mr.. Fisher, Of Ottuinwa. finished pa
pering at the NJ. Z. church Friday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Plank
Tuesday, ten pound boy.
Mrs. Stuart returned to her home N
Muscatine Tuesday.
Miss Edna Carr returned home from
Osknloosa Wednesday.
Mrs. J. Mcclure returned home from
visiting friends in Chequest Saturday
The temperance lecture given by A
J. Mccall and wife Friday night was
we'll attended. Quite number sign
ed the pledge.
Rev. Geo. Blogg, of Mystic, preached
at the M. Z. church Monday night.
Presiding Elder Ikendrick held quar-
terly conference at the NJ. e. church
Wednesday evening.
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, April 25-Mrs. John
Owens and daughter left Saturday for
Seattle, Washington, for an extended
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Mary E. Taylor left Saturday
for Moulton for a short visit at the
home Of Mrs. Will Ware, where she
will remain a short time before going
to Troy, where she will make her fu-
ture home, having purchased the John
Fitzgerald property
Mrs. Z. j. Easter, of Ainsworth, ar
rived Friday night to remain until
Monday at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Dunn.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Swift. accompanied by
her son will and daughter Mabel, have
returned from Pueblo Colo, where
they have ben spending the past four
months for Mr.. Swift's health. which
has been greatly improved by the
change Of climate.
Mrs. Elizabeth Young spent Satur-
day in West Grove, visiting at the
home of her son, DR.. ]. w. Young.
On Friday evening the students o.
| the Southern Iowa Normal rendered
farewell reception to Prof F. j, Meier
who left Sunday for Des Moines, where
he has accepted position under Audi
| tor B. F. Carroll. Prof. Meier is for.
mer graduate, as we'll as an instructor
in that institution and had won man!
friends among the former students anc
a number of these We're in attendance
AS parting compliment Prof. Meier
was given gold seal rims
which was presented through briel
speech by U. S. Miller, assistant
/ cashier of the Taylor MCGOWAN banl
and a former graduate of the Normal
;. A pleasant social evening was spent il
the enjoyment OF games and music
Light refreshments were served. Tht
vacancy in the normal will be supplied
by Chas. D. Evans.
/ The graduating class of the high
school, eight in number, We're Yer!
pleasant yentertained Friday eVenin!
, al the home of DR.. L. NJ Gilbert, witt
. whom the evening was spent in the en-
, ioynlent Of games and music. Daint,
refreshments Were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Nash, of Slou
CITY, are enjoying short visit at tn
home of Mrs. Nash's parents, Mi. an
Mrs Cal Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs Oslaine Kennick, of OF
. tun1wa, arrived Saturday to spend
/ short time at the w. L. kennick nom
and that of Mrs. kennicks parent:
! Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Lane.
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AGENCY.

Agency, April Is, - The commence
ment exercises of the Agency high
school will be as follows: Glass day
exercises In the opera house Friday,
April 20. at 7:4o p. N.
Sunday morning, May /, Rev. G. F.
Cannon will preach the sermon.
The graduating exercises will be
in the Opera house, Friday evening,
May 6. The address will be delivered
by A. G. Piersel. dean of the Iowa
Wesleyan university at Mt. Pleasant
who, 1t is said, is a fine lecturer
There are six in the class, namely:
Gladys Clements, Edna Mcdowell
Mary Harper, Fern Hartman, Laura
Houdyshell and Russell G. Nye.
The Ladies Aid society of the Cliff
fland church will give q box. social a
the O'Connors school house on Thurs
day evening, April rs, for the benefit
of the Iowa Home Missionary society
Candy, peanuts cake and peaches vii
also be served. Everybody invited.
A. E. Wing of Ashland, Oregon, Is
here visiting his mother
Mrs. E. ]. Fair and daughters, Amy
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RoBToWN.

Bobtown. April 25.-Charley Gordon, of
SORGHUM Ridge, was transacting business
Mt 10 Walkers last Thursday.
s. Fitzgerald was ut the newsofhce on
business Thursday.
Mrs. Adah Dunlng, of Sorghum Ridge,
was visiting at the home of c. &. WOOD
Wednesday. I
street. spent n very pleasant day visiting
or tho home Of Cal Mum, of Squirrel Peep
i Noah, of Sorghum Ridge, is on the
sick list.
John Dunning, who was sick, is improv-
George Gordon was in ottumwa on bust
ness Wednesday.
g. r. Giltner, OF Agency, was at the
newsoffice on business Tuesday.
James Kindrick and wife and Dan sim
mons and l.. S. Wood were pleasant call
crs at the home of Mart Smiths Sunday
The Wapello Telephone Co. Is putting In
n telephone from this city to Floris
Mrs. /. D. Mowcry and son, Harry, and
the schoolmlstress OF No. spent very
plea SAINT evening visiting at the home OF
| %. Buchholz wednesday.
| James Taylor Is on the sick list.
| James Courtney, of Honey street, went tt
Oklahoma Thursday to look mp a location
Frank skinner made q flying trip to OF
tumwa recently.
| Mike and Charley Ware have rented thu
VIM. Neal farm.
George Gordon was pleasant caller a
4 the John Dunning home recently.
josie Wood is visiting friends in Ottum
wa this week.
/ George Differs made flying trip to OF
tumw0 recently.
/ Mrs. Gordon, Of Sorghum Ridge Is on tn
4 sick list.
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DoUDS.

Douds, April 25. - A. ]. Carter and
family moved their household goods to
Diamond, small mining town near
Centerville, on Saturday, where Mr..
Carter will take charge OF company
store. Mr.. Carter and family made
many friends while here who regret
very much their leaving.
J. w. Harwood, an attorney from
Keosaugua, was in town transacting
business last week.
A heavy rain fell last night and
light rainfall this forenoon.
The past three days have been hne
growing weather.
J. w. Paris of Leando, an old time
resident, is making arrangements to
move to Alberta British Columbia with
his nephew.
The connecting wire between the
Libertyville telephone line and the
Farmers switchboard at Leando Is be
ing put in this week.
The operators and miners here have
not yet come to an agreement; the
mines are being run sufficiently to fur
nish coal for the railroad chutes by the
owners and lessons of the mines.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, April 25.-Miss Emma An
drews returned Saturday evening from
few days visit in Ottunlwa with her
sister Jessie.
VIM. Orndorf returned the last of the
week from his winters stay in New
Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Rogers. Of Derby,
were in the city Saturday on business.
Mrs. May Yost returned Saturday
from few days visit with relatives
in Des Moines.
Miss Florence Mason, of Newton,
spent Saturday in the city with
friends.
MI. and Mrs. S. M. Green and little
son Paul spent Sunday in Clarinda
with relatives
Mrs. Margaret Powell returned Sun
day evening from a brief visit in Abba
with her son Will.
MI. and Mrs. Frank Ketchum, Of OF
tumwa, spent Sunday with theil
daughter. Mrs Ollie Stokesberry.
Miss May Van Arsdale, of Russell
spent Sunday at home.
| Will Wright, Of Des Moines, spen
Sunday in the city with friends.
Arthur Curtis went to Des Moine'
Saturday evening to accompany hi
wife home, who has been making
visit there and at Valley Junction.
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docket which is composed this term of
only five cases.
Marriage licenses We're issued to the
following couple Saturday: Henry
McCarty, aged SO, OF Melrose, to Bird
get Murray, aged SO. of Tyrone; Lon
Lemonds, aged 81, to Goldie E. Moore,
aged II. both of I.ovilia; Jackson Mes,
aged 40, to Mrs. Celia Harris, aged 49,
both Of Buxton.
A. II. Colard and ]. R. Gentry, of
Oskaloosa, spent yesterday in Abba,
calling on friends.
w. It. Archer. of Ottumwa, transact
ed business in Abba this morning.
John T. Ream was over from Bea-
con today looking after some business
matters.
Miss Paddock state secretary of the
Y. M. c. A., with headquarters at Des
Moines, was in Abba over Sunday in
Gently organized here. She addressed
a woman's meeting at p. m. in the
First Presbyterian church and at p
NJ. at the Christian church she spoke
in behalf Of the young women OF
Abba.
Mrs. Emma Gray, who has been Wis.
iting in Cambridge, Ohio. returned
home the latter part of last week.
S. M. Jarvis, Of Omaha, was busi-
ness visitor here Saturday.
]. w. H. Griffin, deputy clerk. has
been suffering from an attack Of the
pleurisy for several days.
John Werner and John Welsh. OF
Charlton, are in the city today.
Mrs. II. Johnson, Of New Sharon
was the guest of friends here over
Sunday.
Mrs. Jodie Mitchell and daughter
| Margaret, arrived at the John Done'
home yesterday morning. Mrs. Mitch
ell, who has been seriously Ill for some
time in Los Angeles. California, stood
the trip from that place to Abba quite
we'll.
Mrs. Hugh Adams was called to Chi
cago last week on account of the Ill
ness Of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. M
| II. Adams.
Ole Olson" at Kings opera house
Saturday night was listened to by
fair sized and appreciative audience.
| The Ladies' Missionary society of thu
First Presbyterian church meets mex
Friday Afternoon alto $3.50 o'clock Will
Mrs. D. H. Scott. The report OF TIT
Presbyterial delegates will be given
A full attendance is desired.
f. II. Pumphery, Of Humeston, wa
i'll Abba this morning.
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RoNAPATE.

Bonaparte, April 25.-Will Coolidge
returned home from st. Louis satur-
day. He had previously been in the
west for several years before going to
st. Louis.
The baccalaureate sermon to the
class of 1904 Of the Bonaparte high
school was delivered at the Baptist
church Sunday evening by the pastor,
Rev. ]. L. Ayrault. The attendance
was unusually large, as there were no
services at the other churches.
Mrs. Dave Matlock returned Satur-
day from visit at Pennington with
her parents.
Miss Ethel Kelsey. of Farrmington
spent Sunday in Bonaparte "lth
friends.
The game of baseball Saturday at.
ternoon between the Pennington ant
Bpnaparte high school teams on tht
grounds here, resulted in victory To-
the latter by score of to =.
A number of the young friends
Marshall Oberg very pleasantly sur
prised him at his home here Frlda.
evening t., r.,
,,,;,3eton sunday with her friend, Mis-
Carrie Townsend.
Mrs. ". |. Boyle and little daughte
Dorothy returned from keosauqu
Saf,1rdav evening, where they haV
been visiting relatives. Mrs. Georg
r smith accompanied them and visit
ed in Bonaparte oyer Sunday. -.
George Fair returned home frol
Des Moines Saturday. He was IN at
tendance at the State. Photographer;
convention and was elected as We
president of that organization for tn
coming year.
Will Martin and family OF faFHiins
ton. visited over Sunday here Wit
!, The social dance given at the White
Low onera house Saturday evening WA
cutie we'll attended. considering tn
bad weather, and all present enooye
themselves. ,,,
The Des Moines river rose severe
feet during the heavy rains OF las
night and continues to rise very raPlo
ly today.
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sUNNYslDE.

sunnyside, April rs. = Quite num-
Der from this section attended trades
day at Moulton Saturday. They report
a big crowd and a brisk business.
C. A. Yates and family are visiting
in Savannah, Mo-, the guests of Mrs.
Jennie Hardin.
Mrs. Locker was a Sunnyside visitor
recently.
Mrs. Kate Clark visited with Mrs. B.
Fl. Sisson last Tuesday.
Miss Lena and Bert and Howard
Clark are spending the week at Gin
cinnati, the guests of their uncle, Grant
Clark.
Misses Inez and Eva sisson and
Miss Lottie Firman we're the guests
of Miss Lena Clark last Sunday.
John Mccoy and wife Of Centerville
are visiting at the Yates home this
week.
Miss Inez Sisson and Roy Clark
were visiting at the home OF Pear
Clark last Wednesday.
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RUSSELL.

Russell, April 25. - Earl Litzenherg
and wife of Sunset. Colorado. arrived
In Russell Saturday on No. 4, to visit
with Earls mother and family for
while.
Mrs. Ellen Boyd returned home
from Des Moines Friday accompanied
by her son. H. S., who will spend a few
days visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. Stever Beatty died at the home
of her father, John Dixon, Friday at
s D. M, of quick consumption and
funeral services were held at the
Christian church Sunday morning at
ii o'clock conducted by her pastor, Ell
der ]. L. Johnson.
w. j. Marshall was Charlton visit
or Saturday
Mae Vanarsdale spent Sunday at her
home near Charlton
w. w. Hickey returned from Des
Moines Friday. where he had been on
business.
The little daughter of Fred Post and
wife just north of town, is quite low
with whooping cough and pneumonia
A. ]. Woodman was in Charlton or
business Friday.
ya H. Argo spent Sunday with Ms
family IN Russell.
Mr.. DAILY of Melrose, visited satur
day with his sister. Miss Julia DAILY
at the Brand home.
Mrs n. W. Gittinger and children
are visiting relatives and friends in
and around Russell. :.
Mrs. N. A. Palmer and son John, LETT
on No. Thursday for Portland, Ore
gon. to visit relatives and contemplate
making that country their future home
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EVANSVILLE.

Hayesville, April 23.-Rev. Pike fill
ed his appointment here Saturday and
Sunday
Mrs. Martin is very sick.
Miss Nellie Beall, of Sigourney, is
very sick at Mrs. Martins.
Miss Gertie Jacobs visited with Miss
Minnie Crabb Sunday.
Mr. Strouds little boy, who has
broken arm, is getting along nicely.
Harry Watts, of Hedrick, passed
through the town Monday going to
sigourney to attend to some business
Miss Grace Duree, of Hedrick, visit
ed Miss Fern Wisenan Saturday and
Sunday
of Farson. are visiting friends ano
| relatives here and at What Cheer
Mr.. and Mrs. Elver Utterback ano
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Gilliland, OF Ian
caster. were in town Sunday evening
S. Crabb was in Ottumwa on busi-
ness last week.
Miss Mary Utterback is staying witt
Mrs. B. F. Langford of ottumwa
visited with Mrs. Crabb last week.
Elijah Miller, Of South English. !:
visiting with friends and relatives
| here.
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MAKE DEFINITE PROPOSITION.
Prospects for Construction of Chari
ton-knoxviIe Railroad.

Charlton, April 25.-(speciaD -
Messrs. E. A. Ferrin, Of Marshalltown,
and F. B. Ufer of Toledo, Ohio, the
promoters of the Charlton Knoxville
electric railroad, have submitted def
mite proposition to the people along the
route which if it is subscribed to by
men who are prepared to back it with
their money, will insure the building OF
the road. The road will run from
Corydon, or farther south, on the line
Of the Milwaukee. to Knoxville and
farther north if desired to connect with
the Wabash. Some money has already
been subscribed for the road from here
and an effort Is being made to interest
the local capitalists in the proposition
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Pearson of Abba, spent Sunday with
their parents.
There are several cases Of small
pox in town. One case ut Ed. Palmer's
and one at the Jas. Amsbury home.
Mrs. Delta Evans and Mrs. Mary
Haynes were Abba visitors one day
last week.
Will Evans left on Burlington No.
10 Sunday for Creston and Red Oak.
J. q. Evans and wife have returned
from Chicago.
Mrs. Powell of Charlton, was called
here by the illness Of her daughter.
Mrs. A. Goodwin.
Mrs. Ellen Morgan spent Sunday
with her daughter. Mrs. Harry Smith,
of Abba.
]. w. Ricter is having an addition
built to his house.
Geo. Palmer and Albert Grant are
visiting relatives in Pennsylvania and
Ohio. They expect to be gone about
a month.