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Murray.

Murray, Feb CSC. L. Marler went
to WOODBURY. Tuesday.
Wilson Clark was a Des Moines Wis
itor Tuesday.
George Lochire came home Tuesday.
w. e. Thomspon was in Alton last
week.
Married at the home of the brides
| parents, Miss Mae Royce and Mr.. Long
of Hopeville, Wednesday evening. A
large number of friends were present
r. M. Smith made a business call in
Creston Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. NeWcomb were
Creston visitors Monday.
Wilson Clark made a trip to New
Virginia Saturday.
]. E. Bosserman transacted business
in Talmage Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ross visited
in Osceola Saturday.
H. M. Doolittle of Des Moines at
tended to business matters here last
week.
Miss Pearl Cooley of osceola was a
guest at the Dave Cathell home Fri
day.
Mabel Adams of Garden Grove visit
ed her brother last week.
Jesse Nelson of Ellsworth visited
here Sunday.
Andrew Wilkins of Ottumwa visited
ms DrOlner mere, TeluIli1li6 iioiS VI
Saturday.
Little Alice Sells came up from Os-
ceola Sunday, returning home on No. 4.
Mrs. j. A. Crawford returned to her
home in Osceola Friday.
Mrs. Bertha Noble spent Sunday IN
the county seat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walker went
to Russell Saturday to visit the latter's
parents.
c. F. Mackaman and mother went
to Osceola last Monday. The latter was
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, Feb. 23.-Wade Kirkpatrick
was in Sigourney yesterday on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Hults returned
home Sunday, after short visit with
relatives at Brookville.
y w. D. Martin was in Sigourney Fri
day.
An association composed of the
business men of Hedrick has been or
ganized and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-W. O. Cuddy.
Vice president-D. Snakenberg.
Secretary-W. D. Martin.
Treasurer-Chas. Lauer.
AT a meeting last evening President
w o. Cuddy appointed the seVera
committees and it is hoped the asso-
citation will accomplish much for this
locality.
Senator ]. T. Brooks was in towr
Saturday on business, returning to Des
Moines Sunday.
Evans Grier will move to Des Moines
next week.
w. H. Young was a passenger fol
Ottumwa today.
Mrs. J. S. Fryer of Wayland visited
relatives in town over Sunday.
Ernest Mckay was in Fremont Sun
day visiting friends.
Attorney D. Hamilton of SlgourneS
was in town Sunday.
Miss Mole Robb is visiting relatives
in Des Moines.
Miss Emma Needham of Sigourne1
is visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. D. e. Whitehill is reported very
i'll.
Miss Winifred Hines will leave mex
Thursday for Rochelle, ILL.,, for an in
definite time
John Goldthwait visited relatives II
Sigourney Saturday.
The .Hedrick public schools observed
washington's birthday with appropri'
ate exercises.
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taken sick and could not return until
The middle of the week.
H. V. Bell'went to Des Moines We'd
nesday.
olga Lamb of osceola visited here
the past week.
Mr.. Cummings of Minneapolis was
a guest at the Marks home last Sun
day.
Pearl Aner returned to her position
with the Western Tube Co., Kewanee,
ILL.,, recently.
Pearl Lamb of Alton spent Sunday
with Mrs. Bertha Noble.
Will Lannor has been quite i'll the
past week.
Ransome Arnold has accepted a po-
sition with Ed Hoffman and will as
sumo his duties the first of March.
Meetings closed at the NJ E. church
Sunday night.
Lulu White has been confined to her
bed the past week with grip
Miss Carrie Killer is still quite sick.
]. T. Claver has been confined to
his home for some weeks with cold.
Phil Altar and family have their
new home completed and expect to
move this week.
Carrie Sefrit is gaining slowly, after
a severe attack Of illness.
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SHORT TALES CONCERNING PEG.
PIE YOU KNOW.
The VICINITY OF OTTUMWA In BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your Acquaintance as Chronicled
by Courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
EddyviIIe,

Eddyville Feb. 23.-J. H. England,
an old settler residing between Eddy
vile and Lakonta, passed away at L: 80
o'clock this morning at his home hVe
miles northwest of town. Mr.. Eng
land had been growing feeble for sew
eral years, and on Dec. IA he fell IN ms
room and fractured his hip, and his
condition had been serious one since.
The funeral will take place from the
Bluff Creek Union Chapel, near his
home at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
and burial will follow in the Davis
cemetery, where lies his wife, who died
two years ago. He is survived by two
sons and two daughters, D. G. and 10.
w. England, Mrs. l.. r. Cox and MISS
Minnie England all of near Lakonta,
and a brother, H. S. England OF Oska-
Ioosa. Mr. England came to Iowa from
Ohio in the autumn of 1858, locating on
the farm where he died. He was quite
well known. and highly esteemed, SO
his DEATH though it was not uneXpect-
ed, will cause much regret He was
II years old on the 4th Of last June.
He was a memberaof the Seventh Day
Adventist church at this place, joining
several years ago.
The remains of Attorney S. H. .Clegg,
who died here early Saturday morning,
were sent to his old home at AinsWorh
Saturday, afternoon on the 2:57 pas
senger train and burial was to have
been made there Sunday. Mr. Clegg
leaves an aged father, three brothers,
]. M. and j. E., of Ainsworth and r..
c., of Valparaiso Indiana, and one SIS.
ter, Mrs. Ollie Duncan of Cotter. All
OF these except his father were here
Saturday. He was member OF the "A.
F. and A. NJ. order, and his body was
companioned as far as Eldon by K. j.
Oldham, r. M. Beamer and Prof. JOS
eph Parks, three members of that or
der. Rev. w. T. Howe, the pastor OF
the NJ E. church here, conducted snort
services at the A. c. Black residence,
wheres DIR Abegg died.
q Dr. Jacob KussaTt, formerly OF TINS
place. but nuwof Park Rapids, MIN
nesota, arrived Friday morning, called
here by the serious illness of his sis
ter, Mrs G. A. DeTar, of Grays Creek,
Mrs. Thee OFT is gradually lmproV,
ing, after severe illness OF several
weeks duration from complications.
For a few days her recovery was con-
sidered doubtful. Her father w. u.
Ward, is able to be out again after a
Mrs. Fred Coryell has been visiting
in Leighton the past few days.
Harry Miller, second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Miller, Of this place, was
married at Ottumwa at noon Thurs
day. February Is, 1904, to Miss Lou
Knox. at the home of the bride in the
presence of few near relatives and
friends, the Baptist pastor performing
The ceremony. The brides parents re-
side three or four miles from OttumWa'
Mrs. Miller is graduate of the OF
tunwa Business college ana for apou'
two years has filled position IN the
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l-ihertyviIIe,

Iibertyyille, Feb. 23.-Madison Kneedler
was born April "a. 1918, in Fayette county,
Ohio and died Mt the home of Albert Hud-
son in Floris, Iowa, February ID. 1901 lie
was married to Miss Nancy Howe about
1880 or 1910. Emgrated to the state of
Iowa in 1856 and settled in Davis county
and remained in the same county until his
death His wife died February II. 1891.
He had no children of his own but he took
into his home several that were reared TO
manhood and womanhood Mr.. Kneedler
was generous and kind to everybody. He
was Industrious, successful in business and
gentleman of sterling integrity. He was
universally respected. He became Chris
tian early in life and united with the Meth
odist Episcopal church. When he came to
Davis county there was no society OF the
Methodist Episcopal church near enough
to attend so he cast in his lot with the
Methodist Protestants and remained in that
community until the Methodist Episcopal
church was organized In Floris. Since that
time he has been loyal member of this
society," He was Christian-an every day
Christian-always and everywhere he
breathed the Christian spirit. His faith In
Jesus Christ as II personal Savior was q
sustaining power in all the long weeks of
his last illness. With him 1t was Christ
to live and gain to die. He had twelve sis
tiers and brothers and two half brothers.
Only one DfOtner anu TWO SISTERS surNN
him. Funeral services were conducted at
the Methodist Episcopal church on Satur-
day by the pastor, Rev. C.. Springer. He
was buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery
near Floris.
Wilson NJ. Simpler was born October 8,
1859. in Des Mones township. Jefferson
county, and died Mt his home February 20
1904 He lived about eight years in Ottum
wa; the balance of his life was spent in
this vicinity. January 4. 1888, he was
Joined in marriage with Miss Laura Potts
To this union eight children were born, foul
daughters and four sons. The eldest, q
daughter, is now about 16 years old and
the youngest is but a few months old. His
father mother, two brothers and eight sis
tiers survive him and all were present AT
the funeral except one brother. About
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| eight years ago he united with the Metho-
dist Episcopal church at Libertyville. He
has been in feeble health about two years.
His last illness was brief and it became APP
parent that he must die. He said he was
ready and willing to so. Mr.. Simpler was
quiet industrious man, respected by his
neighbors and friends. He was n good hus-
band and affectionate father. His funeral
services We're conducted at the home by
Rev. G. Springer and his burial occurred
at the Dunkard cemetery in Des Molnes
township.
Rev. Holmes expects to move to the Hig-
by farm in few days.
Miss vada Smith has closed her winter
term of school.
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are guests of Mrs. Judys parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Cramer.
Herbert Scott came from New London
Saturday and is with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Scott.
Mrs. o. N. Knight. of Mt. Pleasant, was
guest from Saturday until Monday, OF
Salem relatives.
]. i. Ingrim, Mrs. John Bicksler Mrs. c.
w. Pittman and son, Howard. Misses Ma
ME Garretson and Angie Pidgeon spent
Saturday at Mt. Pleasant.
Earl Rodman, of Illinois, was greeting
his friends last week.
Elmer Peck went to Ottumwa Friday.
Miss Anna Collatt spent from Thursday
until Saturday of last week, with her sis
ter. Mrs. Dollie Morrison, at Trenton.
Miss Clara Cooper went to Quincy, ILL
nois, Saturday.
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Bonaparte.

Bonaparte, Feb. 23.-The firemen are
making big preparations for the mas
querade ball to be given at the White
ley opera house next Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Clarence Davis has been quite
sick for several days.
Stockport spent Sunday here.
Miss Minnie Del Wright, elecution-
list, will give recital at the M. E
church under the auspices of the mem
bers of that organization Monday
evening.
Mrs. Daisy Bailey of Bentonsport
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Stockport.

Stockport, Feb. 23.-Mrs. B. B. Barnard
took the morning train Monday for Peoria,
Illinois, where she will join her husband
and make that her future home.
Mrs Dye, sister. of Isaac Felning, left
Monday for her home in Ohio.
Dr. w B. Goodall, formerly of Stockport,
but now of Chicago, died at the latter
place last Monday. He is remembered by
many of the old settlers here.
Mrs. D. ]. A. Barker, formerly OF Stock
port. but now of Greeley, was in the city
Wednesday and Thursday. Her husband
has been appointed surgeon in the army
and is now located at Ft. Leavenworth,
Kansas. where they will make their home.
Mr. Hamilton and family arrived Friday
from Illinois, and will occupy the James
Donald farm.
Meeting closed at the Methodist Episcopal
church Thursday night, which resulted In
the conversion of over twenty persons.
The Star Concert Co. gave concert Fri
day night. February 10, to a small audi
ence, which was highly appreciated by
those present. Miss McNett's playing was
fine and her able assistants singing was
grand. Those who missed hearing them
will forever regret it. They are deserving
of full house no matter where they may
play.
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Hiteman.

Hiteman, Feb. 23-Jas McCauley is
spending few days at his home here,
after which he will go out on the road
again.
D. c. Phillips spent few days
around the capitol at Des Moines the
first of the week.
]. w. Lewis was an Abba caller on
business Thursday.
Licenses to marry were granted to
Smith, both well known at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Canvin and
daughter, Alice, and Mrs. NJ. Smell and
daughter, Linda, left Tuesday for Pc
kay, where they received a message
that Mrs. Canvin's and Mrs. Shells
brother was dead.
D. L. Evans, Jas. Scott, and VIM.
Thompson left Monday night for
southern Missouri, where they will
look at some farming country with a
view of locating.
Robert Foulkes and son moved their
families here from Keb the first of the
week. They will make their future
home here.
William Gillespie of Ottumwa was
here calling on his many friends for a
few days recently.
Mrs. William Stevenson returned
Wednesday from New York, where she
accompanied Mrs. Smith. and also
spent two weeks visiting relatives.
John Welsh and Bert Davidson are
the two gentlemen whom the Local
union, No GIG. U. M. w. of A., appoint
ed to attend the meeting of the oper-
ators and miners at DeS MOineS March
1, 1904.
A lecture course of three numbers
| will be held in the opera house COM
mencing February 81, 1904 with Frank
| Dixon as lecturer.
Harry Thompson left the first of the
| week for Aurora. ILL.,, where his sister
| is very i'll.
A series of revival meetings are be.
| ing held at the Friends church.
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Martinsburg.


Martinsburg, Feb. 23.-Lafe Morgan
is on the sick list.
Rev. Hughes will preach in the
Methodist church Sunday evening. His
subject will be 1.-THE Dual Nature of
Man.
Mrs. Maud Hampton is still very ill.
Mrs. ]. D. Henry and Miss Blanche
Henry of Hedrick visited relatives here
last week.
A deal was completed Saturday
whereby Dave Hawk purchased the
Long farm of Earl Ogden, 100 acres.
j. V. Buchanan purchased 81 acres.
D. Hawk, P. c. and j. H. Heninger 40
acres and 1. N Ogden 10 acres of the
same farm.
H. Lewis was in Ottumwa Saturday.
The town Hall club gave a spin
sters' convention in the town hall on
Wednesday evening.
The j. Sechrist family are all re-
ported sick.
Miss Nettie Bland and G. r. Nc
creery We're married Wednesday. They
will reside on farm near Pekin.
Rev. Hughes is holding revival meet
ings at Mt. Zion.
The Martinsburg band will present a
play in the town hall in the near flu
ture. Title of the play, "a Noble Out
cast"
E. W. Chacey's son, Ray, fell Monday
and broke his arm.
Cap. Miller of Sigourney was in town
Monday.
Several from Hedrick and Abing-
don visited with the Masonic lodge
Wednesday. Masons worked in the
third degree.
Mrs. Jacob Hawk is very ill.
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SpectacIes and Eye Glasses
Ottumwa Optical Company
236 East Main Street
236 East Main Street

mer residents of this city but now of
Fairfield. were the recipients of a
Basket baby" which was left at their
door on last Wednesday evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Os Greeson went to Fairfield
Thursday to see the little 'grandchild.'
John Long, who has been seriously
i'll for the past month is reported a
little better.
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Douds.

Douds, Feb. 23.-F. G. Drake and
daughter, Ethel, started for Plattsville,
Col. Thursday morning. being called
there by the serious illness of Mr..
brakes mother, Mrs. Mary Walker.
Mrs. r. A. Wilson of near Liberty
vile was visiting her daughter, Mrs. G.
G.. Bowers, last week.
Elmer Finney and family of Eldon
were visiting relatives at Leando on
Thursday.
G. McGill was business visitor in
Ottunlwa Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton Beghtol of Kill
bourne We're callers in town Friday.
James E. and S. H. Doud were busi-
ness visitors in Ottumwa Thursday.
Miss Cloe McCrary was visiting with
relatives in Eldon last week.
Henry Sadler, who is employed on
the c., r. ]. & P. railway, as bridge
carpenter, visited over Sunday with his
family. A
]. S. Bell of Leando found that the
market was overstocked with carpen-
tiers in Oklahoma, and returned home
on Friday.
Arrangements are being made to
connect the Libertyville telephone line
with the farmers switchboard at Lee
andO,
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Olive Branch.

Olive Branch, Feb. 24.-Earl Hem trans
acted business at Milton Friday.
Fred Creascy, who has been visiting rela-
tives at this place for some time, left We'd
nesday for his home in Montana.
Mrs. Clyde Miller visited Thursday with
her sister. Miss Lena Knuzman.
Chris Kunzman, ST., is quite Ill with gripl
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Belknap.

Belknap, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Eliza Middleton
OF near bloomfield, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her son, Herman, and family
Mrs: E. j. Woodford is expected to re-
turn home from st. Louis this week.
Mrs. c. +. Eberline was called to Ottum-
Miss Lizzie Berry.
G. L. Putnam left Tuesday for his homo
in Montana, after visit here with his
mother, Mrs T. Putnam
]. c. Thompson, who has been on the
sick list. lis recovering rapidly.
Mrs. Mary Howell, Mrs. t. f. Putnam
and Miss Hannah Hughes are i'll with grip,
Fremont Williamson, of Bloomfield, visit
ed Wednesday with S. A. Wells.
Mrs l. E. Kneedler is i'll with pneumo-
mia.
Born, Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Warner, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Ware. of Soap
Creek, spent the latter part of the week
here with their daughter Mrs Walter
Mum, who is very low with lung trouble.
The pupils of the Ham school gave the
play. "Jedekiah Judkins ]. P.,'' here We'd,
| nesday evening.
l. f. Kneetller and family, of Drakeville,
| moved into the William Pickett property
last week.
r. L. Anderson, who has been so Ill with
pneumonia, is considerably improved, being
able to sit up little.
Miss Hattie Thompson is quite i'll with in
flammatory rheumatism.
Charley McA1ains and John Lester left
for Mouton Sunday night, where they ex-
pect to work for the bridge company.
Mrs j. W.. Bolivar is still quite Ill.
T. T.. Putnam and family expect to move
into Mrs. Mary Sharons property in the
east end of town next week and j. w.
Kneedler and family expect to move to the
Putnam farm.
Marion Galpin, of Drakeville, was call
err here Saturday.
C. d. Rhine and wife, of Soap Greek,
called at the I.Ware home Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Pettet and mother, Mrs.
Bicsh expect to move to near Des Moines
this week, where Mr.. Pettet has section.
Charley Dodd and family attended the
surprise birthday party of Mrs. Alfred Tur-
pin Sunday.
Misses Cora and Laura Garretson from
near Floris spent Saturday and Sunday
with their sister, Mrs. Ida Lester.
VIM. Robertson was a Drakeville visitor
Saturday.
s. N. Mccormick, of Bloomfield, visited
with friends at this place Sunday
Mrs j. W. Russell is reported better.
Mrs Ella Hockersmith, of near Drake
VILE, is spending few days with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. t. Mum.
C. v. Ware, of Ottumwa, visited Sunday
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l. Ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Martin, of near Bloom
field, spent Saturday night with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Bolivar.
Miss Rosa Amelang, of Ottumwa, visited
Saturday night and Sunday at the George
Lester home. John, Jones, of Ottumwa,
was also visitor there Sunday.
]. B. Lafferty came up from Milton to
spend Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. e.
A. Patterson.
Misses Ora Thompson, Ora Johnston, Ell
va Shelton. Reva Spohr and Messrs. Clay
Vest, Charley McMains, George Johnston
and Milo Foster attended social at the
Clyde Patterson home near Floris Saturday
night.
Wesley Thompson, of Floris, was a Belk-
nap visitor Monday afternoon.
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Hayesyille,

Hnyesville, Feb 23.-Mr. and Mrs. Ivy
Stevenson entertained Fay Utterback. Adj
die Wiseman. Tenie Wiseman and Grace
Duree Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Utterback enter.
tainecd George and Cal Utterback, Will
Martin. Kittie Utterback. Zena Goodhart,
Virgie Griffin and Jessie Palmer Sunday.
Prayer meetings are held every afternoon
at the homes of the people here.
Revival meetings will continue n part of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hayes visited Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Crabb in Ottumwa last week.
Earl Hardesty and John Martin attended
preaching at the Methodist Episcopal
church in Lancaster Sunday afternoon.
Myrtle Henson, who has been quite sick
for few days is able to be in school.
Elmer and Goldie Jacobs. who have been
on the sick list for n long time, are report
ed better.
The Chasteen school closed last Friday
Miss Allison, the teacher, returned to hel
home in Nassau Saturday.
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Packwood.

PackWood.
Packwood, Feb. 23.-Andrew Ander-
son passed away Friday evening, Feb.
49, The disease which caused his
death was paralysis, superinduced by
an injury near the base of the BRAIN
which he received about two months
ago in Chicago. Mr.. Anderson was one
of the wealthiest men in this county
and shipped a great deal of live stock
to Chicago. He was born near
Stockholm, Sweden fiftythree years
ago, and came to this country ana
this state and county when he was
nineteen years of age. He was married
to Miss Sophia Swanson about twenty
years ago. A son and daughter We're
born to this union. who, with the wife,
are living. Funeral services were held
Monday at the Swedish Lutheran
church, conducted by Rev. Martin j..
Olson of Rock Island. Interment was
made in the Packwood cemetery.
William Brown is sick.
Quite a good deal of sickness pre-
walls in the vicinity of Linby.
Mrs. Larson's second daughter is i'll
with lung fever.
Newt Nelson received telegram
Friday from his wife, who is in Chi
cago, stating that owing to the illness
of her daughter, her coming home had
to be postponed
]. M. Packwood of Bennett, Neb., is
a business visitor in the city.
Miss Kate Stephenson and John
Nelson and Miss RoXie Stephenson and
Gilbert Sonner were married at the
parsonage last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Myers are guests
of James Caldwell and wife.
RichIand.
Richland, Feb 23.-Mrs. T. F. Nc
Carly was called to Keota Thursday
by the serious illness of her sister-in-
law. Miss Tress McCarty.
Miss Nettie Newhart was an Ollie
visitor Thursday.
Miss Verle Wade, was the guest OF
the Fox and Traitor families in Brigh-
ton Friday.
sick.
Mrs. w. A. Cox and son, Jess, OF
| Winfield. were over Sunday visitors
with relatives and friends in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. White and little
daughter, Mercedes, arrived in the city
Thursday evening from Des Moines
They will go to Keota in few days
where they will make their future
home.
business visitor in this city Friday anc
Saturday.
Miss Bess Drummond went to Chi
coago Saturday over the Milwaukee.
Mrs. Lee King of Chicago is in the
city, called by the serious illness OF
her brother, John Long.
MIR. and Mrs. Art Robinson of Clay
were guests at the parental Bottorf
| home in this city Saturday.
William Drummond attended courl
| in Sigourney last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Swayze, for.
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Hazel Dell.

Hazel Dell, Feb. 24.--An oyster supper
will he given at the Union school Friday
evening, Feb. &c Every one is cordially in
vited to attend.
Sunday school next Sunday at 10 n. m.
at the Zion Methodist Episcopal church.
This will be the regular preaching Sunday.
Mrs VIM. Gift has been on the sick for
the past week.
w. q. Dexter, wife and little daughter,
Elizabeth, spent Sunday with James Bach
man and family. near Ottumwa.
Mrs. S. A. Sawyer is still improving
Miss Inez Truitt is visiting with her SIS
! ter, Mrs. f. L. Dexter.
| Joe Engle and family have moved on
to their farm, formerly known as the Dr..
Bnnnister farm. 6
Guy Overturf is still quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Hedmon moved Satur-
day to Agency to make that place their
future home.
The public sale of Blake and Mccormick
Saturday was well attended and everything
sold we'll.
Ray Gift is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Dexter and little
daughter Irene, spent Sunday at the l.. l..
Dexter home.