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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
FOSTER.

. X F.
Foster. Dec Miss Maggie Hawk.
Of Kirksville. Mo-, was visiting her
brother, F. p. Hawk last week, and re-
turned home SUNDAY.
Rev. j. f. Ward, Of Blakeshurg
preached at the NJ. E. church Sunday
evening
Sam Hammond was business call
err In Centerville Monday.
Lester and Lewis Dale were guests
of w. III. Burdan Sunday.
Allen Decker and wife, of Rutledge,
took dinner at the Lewis Dale home
Thanksgiving.
Fred Dottson moved from Excelsior
to Foster last Saturday and will work
In the mines this winter.
Sam Locks children have the diph-
liberia
Hon. Geo. b. Taylor, of ottumwa,
was in Foster last week and attended
the literary Friday night.
Work at the mines was never better
than at the present time More men
could get employment.
John Robinson met with a very
painful accident Saturday while haul
ing props to the coal mines. He went
to jump OFF the load OF props and SCI
verely sprained his ankle. He will be
unable to work for while.
Gabe Bracket was transacting bust.
ness in Abba Tuesday.
Alvin Roop. of Ottumwa, visited his
daughter. Mrs. Kate Balm from Tues
day Of last week until Monday, when
he returned home.
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sTRINeToWN.

Stringtown, Dec III. L. Scott, S.
E. and VIM. Wright 7. c. Hawthorne,
James Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Davis were business visitors in Ottum-
wa Tuesday.
Arthur Abel, of Pekin, was visitor
at the home Of Misses Davis one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. White of Farson,
and Mrs. Nora Rougey, of Nebraska,
were visitors at the home of Mrs. T.
j. Larmore Sunday.
About fifty of the young people
gathered at the home Of Mrs r. Lar
more Monday evening in honor of
VIM. Larmore, who left Thursday for
Arizona, for the benefit of his health.
The evening was spent in games,
music and refreshments. All report
good time. The guests join in, wish
ing the trip a beneficial one to Mr..
Larmore
T. c. Hawthorne was a caller near
Ollie Monday
Miss Martha Larmore has returned
to her school at Cedar Falls, after a
few days visit with relatives here.
Born, to Mr. ana Mrs. Joseph Min
nick Wedncsd ay, Nov. 30, a son.
Several from here attended the sup
per at Competine Thanksgiving even
ing.
Walter Larmore was caller in He'd
rick Tuesday.
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WEST END ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Petit, of Avery
were calling on Fairview friends
Tuesday.
Born, Tuesday to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Hill, who reside on West Main street
Gravestown, a son.
Mrs. Castle, of Avery, is making an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs
James Hannum, Of Phillipstown.
Henry Davis. Of Rutledge, visited
at the Lone Of Benjamin Lewis, on
Grand avenue, Fairview, last night.
Adam Simmer, of Agency, was a
visitor at the r. M. Thomas home on
Caldwell street, Gravestown, yester-
day.
Rev. and Mrs. D. M. Lower. OF
Agency, were callers at the home OF
thier daughter, Mrs. A. T. Franklin, on
Caldwell street, Gravestown, yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Gibson and fam
lily, Of Gravestown, spent the early
part of the week visiting Mr.. Glib
sons sister, Mrs. Charles Van Cleve
in Blakesburg.
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BRIGHTON.

Brighton, Dec. Claude Bonner
has returned to his home in Chicago.
Mrs. Amy Tracy is able to be Out
again after a severe illness.
The play to be given by the Brigh
ton high school will be given in the
Methodist Episcopal church, Decem
Der Is.
Quarterly meeting Will be held al
the Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Dash and daughter
Ocean were visiting in Grinnell last
week.
Miss Eff1e Cornell spent her vaca
ton with her parents in New Sharon
Trafton's bakery was on fire Wed.
nesday, but the blaze was extinguished
before any damage was done.
Olive Fox left Sunday for County
Line, where she will teach.
Misses Ella Woodford and Stella
Savage, who are teaching in Washing,
ton, spent Thanksgiving at home.
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MARS HILL.

Mars Hill, Dec. S.-Frank Skinner's
child has been nuite sick.
A number Of women met at Mrs
Charles Newnam's and enjoyed a nice
dinner and passed the time in quilt
ing recently.
Mr.. Packets son, who was suffer-
ing with diphtheria, Is dead. Two
more Of the children are sick with 1t.
Harry Fitzgerald and wife left We'd
nesday for Nebraska to make their flu
ture home.
Mrs. Sadie E. Mowery spent Tues
day in Floris.
Mr.. Bybee and daughter, Of ottum-
wa. drove out from Ottumwa to Mars
Hill on Monday.
Corn Is scarce in this vicinity and
a number of farmers are compelled to
dispose Of their hogs.
]. d. Stephens, deputy sheriff, was
in this part of the country Wednes-
day.
Mr.. aaines moved from the Baker
farm to the Roop farm Wednesday.
Clipp Alderman Is going to move
from the Amelang farm to the Baker
farm.
Mrs. Charles Newman went to OF
tumwa Thursday to buy holiday
goods.
Oscar Belknap was in Ottumwa on
business Wednesday.
Frank Turner was in Ottumwa on
business Wednesday.
Robert Israel, Of Fairfield, is visit
ing Mr.. White on the Israel farm.
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BELKNAP.

Belknap, Dec. 6. = A petition call
ing for e. business netting of the
church for the purpose Of calling Rev.
d. M. Lower of Agency as pastor for
one year was signed by the following
members Of the Congregational church.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Hughes, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Dodd Mrs. Elmira Nor
ris, Mrs. 7. e. Putnam and Mrs. ]. j.
Combs. The meeting was held on
Tuesday afternoon and Rev. Lower
was rendered call by a unanimous
vote. No definite arrangements have
yet been made, but the church hopes
to have Rev. Lower begin his pastor
ate soon. His services were highly
spoken of during his meeting which
he held here few weeks ago.
Rev. W. H. Slack expects to con-
tinue his meetings at the Methodist
Episcopal church this week only Mr..
Stiles of Eldon has arrived to assist
in the meeting. Rev. Slack expects to
have revival services also at Locust
Grove this week under the care of
Rev. Carson. Quarterly meeting for
this place was announced Sunday
afternoon for the latter part Of the
month
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Mum entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. selve Swift of Bloom
field and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Putnam
and daughter Olive who reside north
Of here, at dinner Thanksgiving.
John Bonar was a business visitor
to Fairfield the latter part of the
week.
w. L. Dunlavy of Knoxville visited
here on Monday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. H. Hughes leaving Tuesday
for Bloomfield where he visited his
brother John Dunlavy and at Eldon,
where he attended the funeral of Levi
Dye and visited with his brother,
Judge Anthony Dunlavy of Salt Lake
City, Utah, who had been called here
by MIR. Dyes illness. MI. Dunlavy, aft
er spending Sunday tight with Mrand
Mrs. Hughes left this morning for his
home.
Mrs. Fannie Watpn and little
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center, Dec. Us. A.
Buckner, Of Iowa City, was here on
business last week.
Miss Cora Pribble left Saturday for
Charlton where she will spend the
winter
The dinner given by the Ladies' Aid
society at the sale Tuesday was a
great success.
Mrs Headv who has been suffering
from a stroke of paralysis, is improv-
ing slowly.
Will Bane, OF Kirkville. was a caller
here Tuesday.
Miss Crete Brown, of the ottumwa
hospital, visited Tuesday with her
mother. Mrs. N. C. Brown.
The Misses Luella and Ada Bowles
visited over Sunday with relatives in
Hedrick
George Lentner, of Dahlonega, was
a caller here Tuesday.
Mrs: Mary Knight, who has been
suffering from neuralgia Is improving
nicely.
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JAW is BROKEN.
Frank Adcock, Who Resideo In West
End, Injured at Packing House.

Frank Adcock, Who Residco In West
End, Injured at Packing House.
Frank Adcock, who resides In the
West End, was injured this morning
while at work in the engine depart
ment of the packing house by being
struck on the jaw by an iron pinch
ing bar. He sustained double frac-
ture Of the lower jaw. DR.. j. B. Will
son was, called to render the proper
medical attention and the injured man
was later removed to the hospital.
: Adcock was turning one of the big
wheels in the ice machine preparing
to take it out. Suddenly the wheel
turned over, being out of balance, and
striking the bar with which he had
been turning it sent the bar crashing
against Adcocks face. While the in.
jury is very painful one, it is not
thought that there will be any serious
consequences.
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BLOOMFIELD.

session Of the wapello and Davis
county boards OF supervisors
was held at the court house Wednes-
day afternoon and the drainage ques-
ton was again agitated. AT the last
term OF the district court an injur.c-
ton to stop the proceedings was serv-.
ed by two parties and the court And
ing that the plaintiffs had not been
properly notified rendered decision
In their favor. The two boards are
now making ARRANGEMENTS 70 give the
plaintiffs legal notification after which
they will proceed with the ditching Of
the lands along the boundry Of the
county lines.
The regular meeting Of the Modern
Woodmen for the annual election OF
officers was held Wednesday evening
and the staff We're elected as follows
j. +. Kline, v. c.; c. l.. Marium w.
A.; s. F. Mcconnell. banker; Alva
Morrow, clerk; Chas. Frize, watch
man. Sam England, sentry; Drs.
Swinney, Heady and Young, camp
physicians.
Mrs. Geo. Humphreys, of Broken
Bow, Neb., is visiting her mother, Mrs
Kirkindall, who will return home with
| her for the winter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis have Is
sued invitations to the marriage OF
IllelT daughter, SHdrlOCLe TO arthur. M.
Wray at the Davis home Wednesday,
Dec. 20.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Bap-
fist church. held d very enjoyable
social at the Boone Swinney home on
Wednesday evening. Afree will offer
ing was taken for the benefit Of for
eign missions, and short talk was
made by Rev III. ]. Everly. A pleas
ant feature of the evening was little
contest in which the honors We're ac-
corded Harvey Barker. Light refresh
ments were served.
DIR. H. C. Young, who was operated
on for appendicitis last Sunday is i'm
proving and his family and friends are
greatly relieved.
H. A. Wishard received a telegram
Thursday morning announcing the ar
rival of a daughter at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Phil Fl. Palmer, Of
Kokomo, Ind.
Mrs. Mary Taylor left Thursday for
West Grove to visit her niece, Mrs.
II. c. Leach.
Mrs. Homer Rankin, assisted by her
mother, Mrs. A. B. Gilbert entertain
ed friends at the Rankin home We'd
nesdav afternoon when the first Of
series Of receptions in honor of DR..
Lulu M. Bell Of Sheridan, Wyo., was
given.
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THAT PRIZE CORN

has been coming in fast this past week,
but 30 many have asked us to ex-
tend tho time on account of delay in
getting into the fields, that we have
decided to make the date Of closing
this contest Dec. is.
II Remember our bank will pay Five
Dollars in gold for the best three ears
Of corn brought to our banking house
by Dec. is.
We pay four per cent on time anc
savings deposits and we will be pleasee
TO have you do your banking here.
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SIX INDICTMENTS.
Grand Jury Made Final Report for
the Year TUESDAY,.

The grand jury in its final report
for the year last Tuesday returned six
indictments. They are as follows:
Crate Timmons, burglary.
John Hagerty and Jack Thompson,
of Eldon, nuisance.
Ira Baum and Franklin Baum, of
Eddyville, nuisance.
Pat Leeney, of Rutledgc, nuisance.
Jesse Grammar, nuisance at Rut-
ledge.
David Hearn and Jack Russell, Of
Eldon, keeping a gambling house.
Crate Timmons, John Hagerty, Jack
Thompson, Ira Baum, Franklin Baum,
David Hearn and Jack Russell were
arraigned before Judge F. W. Eichel.
berger in the district court today.
Leeney is now in Jail and Grammar
Is out of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
Special Excursion to Havana, Via tho
Burlington Route.

On January 5, 1906, specially con.
Quoted excursion will leave Ottumwa
for Havana, Cuba, and Isle of Pines.
This is to be first class in every way.
The time of leaving is so arranged
that voyage by water will be during
full moon and the moonlight effect
on the gulf of Mexico is the grandest
in the world. If you contemplate a
trip call on or address the undersigned
for full particulars, as arrangem ents
will have to be made in advance.
w. S. Parker,
Agent, Union Depot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09

Less Than Half Rate Wes. and South.
West Via Burlington Route This
Fall.
Starting the first or third Tuesday
of any month during the remainder
of 1905 you can make exceptionally
cheap but thoroughly comfortable
trips to many points in eastern Colo.
RADIO, Wyoming. western South Dako.
ia, central and western Nebraska,
western Kansas, southwest Missouri,
Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico.
Tickets good returning within twenty.
one days. Many stop overs allowed.
illustrated booklets and full details are
yours for the asking.
w s. Parker, Agent.
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daughter Cleo Of Danville, Ill, visited
here the latter part of the week with
Mrs. Watson's sister, Mrs. Thomas
Riley. Mrs Watson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Riley left Sunday morning for Coates
Vile, Mo. where a complete birthday
surprise party on the ladies' father,
Mr.. Locker, was given, the occasion
being his forty-eighth birthday ami
versary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Ware and
daughter Elizabeth spent Thanksglv-
ing at Eldon with Mr.. Wares sister,
Mrs. Clay Pearson and family and his
mother, Mrs. Mary Ware who makes
her home there.
Dale l.. Monroe of 551 West Second
street, Ottumwa, spent Thanksgiving
and the remainder of the week at the
home of o. c. Bell and w. w. Mon
roe.
Miss Emma Smock and little neph-
ews, Masters Virgil, Earl and Keith
Cameron spent Thanksgiving and the
rest of the week at Centerville with
Miss Shocks sister, Mrs James Frady
and husband.
The Misses Gertrude and Ella Dun
lazy and Eva Vest of Bloomfield were
the guests Saturday evening Of the
Misses Laura, Eva and June Lock-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Rankin and chill
dren Ira, Blanche and Dorothy visited
last week near Bunch at the home of
their daughter and sister Mrs. John
Reno and husband
: Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Cree of Bloom
field attended church here on We'd
nesday night
Master Alva Myers had his eye &C.
cidentally injured Monday at school by
gun cap being exploded and. a piece
of it flying into his eye. 1t is feared
a permanent injury to the eye, partly
injuring the sight, may have been
caused.
Lawrence Thompson of Drakeville
and Miss Alma Orman of Ottumwa,
were entertained Thursday at the j.
G. Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Gleason of West
Grove were the guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. T. D. Mum.
John Tomlin of Bloomfield and
daughter Mrs. Mary Carey Of Fair
bury, Neb., who are visiting at Bloom
field and other points in the county,
were callers here Tuesday at the J. r.
Mum and G. H. Hughes homes, having
come this far with their daughter and
sister, Mrs. Anna Carey, who left for
her home near Wichita, Kan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tomlin have recently celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
Clay Rominger of Seymour who is
attending college in Bloomfield at
tended church services on Saturday
night.
John Housely of Drakeville was the
guest Sunday night of Mr.. and Mrs. 1.
Ware.
Mrs. G. D. Rhine was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs. Maggie McMains visited Satur-
day and Sunday at Locust Grove with
her mother. Mrs. John Buchanan.
Mrs. M. j. Howell who has been Wis
lting in Ottumwa with her sister, Mrs.
Thos. Wells. has returned home
Felix Dickerson of Bloomfield and
Mrs. Lille McVey of Floris, took din.
ner Saturday with Mrs. Sarah MCGEE
who had recently returned home from
a visit with friends in Otutmwa.
Mrs Hattie Spilman of Ottumwa,
spent Sunday at the parental ]. c.
Thompson home and Miss Ora Thomp-
son spent Saturday and Sunday in OF
tumwa with relatives and friends
Mrs. ]. T. Mum was called to near
Drakeville last week by the illness of
her daughter, Mrs. George Hooker
smith.
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Mrs. r. p. Baer, who resides en- South
Sheridan avenue, left this morning on
the Wabash for her home.
Don't miss sargent's Christmas
offers.
Mrs. Mary Monohan and Mrs. Cath
crime Ash, of Hayesville. who have
been visiting at the homo of Henry
Collect. In Riverview, left last evening
on the Milwaukee for their homes.
Manicure sets all kinds, Sargent's.
A. L. Pedrick, Of this city, ia in New
London, this week acting as official
judge at the first annual exhibition Of
the New London Poultry and Pet
Stock association Which opened yes
terday and will continue through Fri
day Of this week.
Chief of Police Daniel Harmon re-
ceived telegram last night to the eff
of Iowa City, would come to Ottumwa
Immediately to investigate the case Of
Charles Hayden, the man who was
trying to sell postage stamps and is
believed to have knowledge Of recent
pOSlOluC6 TODpeT1SS III iowa.
From Fridays Daily.
DIR. j. F. >Holsclaw left yesterday aft
ernoon on Burlington No. 13 for Abba
after business visit in this CITY,
4 Mrs. H. w. Vinson of Millersburg,
who has been visiting at the home of
]. G. Scully, 400 Chester avenue. left
last evening on the Milwaukee for her
home.
j Miss Jennie Jenkins Of Akron, who
has been visiting at the home of T. w.
Cole, 805 West Fourth street, and with
| friends in the vicinity, left last even
ing on the Milwaukee for her home.
Miss Mary Russell of Oskaloosa, who
has been visiting Mrs. Cathryn
O'Brien, $40 West Main street, left last
evening on the Rock Island for her
home.
Mrs. ]. W. Thompson, of Eldon, who
has been visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. e. r. Thompson, 104 North
Moore street, left yesterday afternoon
on the Rock Island for her home.
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MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chioann Iiua stnek

Chicago. Dec. g. Cattle, receipts
cows, heifers, $1.5O@4.75; stockers,
4.25.
Hogs Receipts. $500; 5@1oc low
er; mixed butchers, $4.7O@5.O5; good
heavy, $4.90@5.05; rough. S4.70@4.S5;
light, S465@4.9o: bulk sales. s4.S5@
4.95.
Sheep Receipts. $4,000; steady,
s4.00@5.65; lambs, $4.75@IS5.
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Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

subscribers wishing their address chang.
ed will please give the name of the rost
ONCE to which the paper has been sent as
we'll as the rost ONCE where they desire Il
to be changed to.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.

This market is Furnished by the Cas-.
sidy Commission company, members
Chicago board OF trade. Local Office
rooms % and 30, Holman block. r
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Chieaao Produce Markef.

Chicago, Dec. s.--Wheat No. 2 red
s9@s9k: No. 8 red, S8@89; No. 2 hard
86@SS; No. 3 hard, S2k@S Dec.
s5N May opened, 893a @S9A; highest
'SS1s.
corn--No. 2, 4sA: No. 8, 44h@45;
No. white, No. 2 yellow. no quota
tions; No. 8 white, 441a @45: No. 8 yell
low, AN @45; Dec. 46; May opened
45A @45h; highest, ASS @45h; low
est. 44M @45: closing, As.
Oats--No. 2. 81; No. 8, 30A @31; No
2 white, SS@33h; No. white, s1A q
32h; Dec. S1B; May opened, s3M d
33A; highest, s3A@33M; lowest
32%; CLOSING. 32%.
Pork-Jan., s1s.55; May, $1s.55.
Lard-Jan. $3.50; May, s74O.
Ribs-Jan., s7.o2@E05; May, $1,000
1922.
Rye-Cash, 70.
Flax-Cash 95h. So
Clover-Cash. $1,000.
Barley-Cash, 3F@54 ~
mothy-March, $3.45.
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who assisted US in our recent bereave
ment.
w. H. and Emmazetta Faulke.
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Peoria Produce Market.
Peoria. Dec. S.-Corn No. 3, 43.

New York Produce Market.
New York Dec. 3D. Wheat. May.
93M.
Corn-May, 81.
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New York Butter and Egg Market.
New York, Dec. 8. - Butter, steady
unchanged.
EggsADull; unchanged.
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Wheat today, 81; estimated tomor-
row, lS.
Corn today, s4s; estimated tomor-
row, 1884.
Oats today ITO; estimated tomor-
row, 143.
Northwest Receipts.
Duluth today, "a; last year. 1873.
Minneapolis today, 47s; last year
Primary Receipts.
Wheat today, $4,000 bushels and
last year, 100000 bushels; corn today
666,oo0 bushels, and last year, 1871, OOC
bushels.
Shipments.
Wheat today. 1,1s1.0O0 bushels, anG
last year 100000 bushels; corn today
$4,000 bushels and last year 355 ,00C
bushels.
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81. Leuis Produce N

st. Louie Produce Market.
st. Louis. Dec. 8. Wheat, May,
s7k.
Cofn--May, a..
ORtH--Cash, steady.
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Chicago Butter and Egg Market.
Chicago, Dec. SHUTTER, fancy,
firm; others week; creameries, ITO
23h; diaries, 1000.
Eggs-Steady, 2O@25.
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MAGNIFICENT STORE
J.W. NEAsHAM's JEWELRY STORE
REMooELED ON ELAeoR-
ATE SCALE

Fixtures and Holiday Stock All Har.
monte In Making This One Of the
Most Elegant JeweIry Stores In the
Middle West.
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New York Poultry Market.
New York Dec. 8.-Pou1try, dressed
weak; chickens 13hR15: fowls, ITO
13; turkeys, 14@20.
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chicaro Poultry Marixsi.
Chicago, Dec. 8.--Poultry. weak:
turkeys, 10; chickens, s1s springs, ..
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-12-08
TOSS HOLDINGS.
TO PIT TRADERS
UNLOADING OF VAST QUANTITIES !
OF WHEAT CAUSES A SLUMP
IN MAY or NEARLY A CENT
CLOSE WAS WEAK.

Chicago, De. 7-WHEAT. The
liquidation of an enormous line of
May whea, caused break Of nearly
one cent a bu.ho in The prize Of May.
! The slump occurred soon after the
Iopcning ami although the market ral-
lied SeYc al tines OH covering by
shorts. the feeling wa generally weak
Scarcely had tfad ne began When the
! brokers commenced 10 offGu wheat in
! apparently unlimited quantities.. two
| alillion bus hels being hrowa into the
! pit in a few minutes. Generally mae,.
! ingS Of the leading bull This starr ed
heavy selling by pit traitors causing
quick decline. After the fast hour
offering, from the big long became
less f'equcnt. News II the day which
was generally builish was seemingly
ignored. Liverpool failed 70 respond
70 tlc advance here Yesterday Re. 4
ceipts IN the northwest were small. A
demand for cash wheat in the north |
west and southwtst was unabated. |
Official report stated the wheat crop
of India was seriously damaged by !
drouth. The close was weak May off !
Il.
CORN-N tw.th anding he break |
in wheat. The con market was firm
the create. part ofthc day Light offer
ings from the country continued and |
a good demand from exporters formel !
the ba is of strJng H. The q 50 was
firm, May up Is.
OATS-Frm on active demand |
from traders and commission houses.
An urgent demand from foreigners
was the chief source of strength
Small local receipts augmented the
bullish sentiment. May elo. cd prdc-
rically unchanged.