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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
ist plscrImlnatlon in RalIwax Rate.

'Ise Discrimination in Railway Rates,
All railroad men qualified to speak
% the subject in a responsible way
afe likely to agree with President
amuel Spencer of the Southern Rail
Fay When he says: There is no dr.
Hslen OF opinion as to the desirability
stopping all secret or unjustly dis
Mmlnatory devices and practises Of
Whatsoever character"
NJ, Spencer, in speaking of "un-
Ms1g discriminatory" rates and de-
ices makes a distinction which is at
wee apparent to common sense. There
sy De discrimination in freight rates
aaicn is just, reasonable and impera-
ssely required by the complex CON-
s!clal and geographical conditions
ln Which expert rate makers have
y zeal To abolish such open and
aest determination might paralyze
y industries Of cities, states and
by.
.ns distinction between just and
as determination is clearly recog.
lsu IN the conclusions of the Inter
0aal Railway Congress. published
yesterday.
arms am should be based On CONNER
meraS ap, taking into account the
s sslstSlal value Of the services rem
M, with the reservation that rates
9l.S,sss. charged without arbitrary dis
iss n...snh, TO all shippers alike under
shnhlS VnuitonS, the making Of rates
slssstc,.ee.s lar as possible have all the
t1ssntv necessary to permit the devel-
Heatsst a tne traffic and to produce the
40eos themselves"
70 present proposal Is, as Mr.
s'ker D. Hines of Louisville showed
Y remarkable testimony the other
Deiofe the Senate Committee al
~. gton, to crystalline flexible and
~ discriminatory rates into fixed
nnent rates which cannot be
assu except by the Intervention Of
sosernment tribunal, and by this
process to increase "the tempta
s1s \ depart from the published rate
s. The lawful rate in ordor ~ moot
0serpowering and urgent com
condition. New York Sun.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

Doans Kidney Pills act very effective
ly, very promptly, relieve the aching
pains and all other annoying Difficult.
ties"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price so
cents per box.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

Ordinary black ink has been discov.
cred to be d sovereign remedy for
scalds. 1t bids fair to become cure,
all. as it has long been known both as
a powerful irritant, a first class seda.
tive for the removal of freck.es from
regulations, while as a boosting tonic
it stands unrivaled.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

I'm not so sure" said Aunt Ann,
that the way to mans heart is
through his stomach. I'm inclined to
think it's the other way, Mandy. The
way to his stomach is through his
heart. So long as he loves you he'll
eat anything you cook
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

An Emporia woman, who is by nc
means heay weight, was seen going
about the neighborhood on recent
windy day carrying fiat iron in each
hand. Although she didn't have the
irons labeled ballast" no one asked
any questions.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

The United States has $4,000 post.
Offices and 100000 miles OF postal
routes, with yearly travel over them
amounting to 500000,O00 miles. The
service costs over $l50,000,000 year.
The receipts now almost equal the ex.
penditures and have doubled in the
last ten years.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

The little village Of Llanymynech
on the borders of Wales, boasts an inn
which is partly in England and partly
in Wales. Thus one-half of the build
ing is subject 10 the Welsh Sunday
closing act, while tho other half Is
amenable to English law.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Sermons In Erse.

The sermon in the Westminster ca.
thedral, London, on st. Patrick's day
was delivered In Erse, and all the
hymns and responses were in the same
language. DR.. O'Donnell, bishop of
Raphoe, was the preacher.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

A bolt Of lightning which struck
the barn of Joseph Jaggard at Almon-
essen one afternoon, tore a hole
through the roof. passed through the
haymow and out the side of the build
ing. Neither the building nor the hay
was set on fire.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

The object of the duel is said to be
the healing of wounded honor. To try
to cure wound Of the spirit, or rather
the temper, by scratch on the skin
savors of homeopathy, but may per-
haps be justified by the surgical prin.
ciple OF relieving tension by incision.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Geo. e. Paddock,
Doniphan, Mo.

Counsel for the Defendant-True,
my client did call the plaintiff don.
key, but at the present high market
rate of those valuable animals, is this
not rather compliment than Other
wise?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

teen years | suffered
with terrible pain in
my back. l did not
know what it was to
enjoy a nights rest
and arose in the
morning feeling tired
and unrefreshed. My
suffering sometimes
was simply indie
Scribable. When |
finished the first box
of Doan's Kidney
Pills l felt like q
different woman. |
continued until ! had
taken five boxes.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

An English schoolbay recently
wrote the following essay on Friend
ship" "a friend is one who knows
all about you and likes you all the
same" If there is anything more to
be said on the subject, we can't mag
inc what it may be-
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Trx One PACKAGE,

II Defiance Starch" does not please
you, return 1t to your dealer. If 1t
does you get one-third more for the
same money. 1t will give you salts
faction, and will not stick to The iron.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

Why not use Gibson Wen Water for constipa
ton and indigestion' 1t will cure you?
Gibson Well Water can be shipped to you
Write the Gibson Well Water Co., Mineral
Wells, Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

The surface of the drum upon which
the rope winds shon!d be grooved in
the form Of a screw so that the rore
will wind up in smooth layers instead
of climbing up and crossing itself as
it would probably do # the drum pre-
sented a smooth Exchange
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Walls Of a Concrete cister,.

What proportions of sand, gravel
and Portland cement would be re.
uuired for the construction of con-
crete cistern. and how thick would
the walls need to be? The cistern
will be about IA or Is feet deep.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Eranna Of a Small Stable.

Please publish a plan showing the
construction OF a stable 20x28 feet
with II feet walls and hip roof
What would be the length of the raft
ers?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Drum Of Stump Fuller.

For stump puller using wire rope
is a straight, smooth drum or one
that is grooved preferable?
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

The accompanying plan shows how
the end bents for such a barn are
constructed The upper rafters would
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

6eb hrst days use Of Dr. Klnes Great Nerve nessofl
O.. Sond for FREE @2 90 trial bottle and treattse.
DR. D. Il. KLINE, Ltd. aa Arch Street. Phadephia, 70
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

Secret Service Men-more being added every day.
Send US your case. Advice by mail free. Address
American Detective Association, indianapolis, Ind.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

The richer the life within the sim
pier will be that without.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

No, Alonzo, it isn't proper to ask a
girl for kiss until you have taken 1t.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

DO Your Clothes Look YeiioW7
Then use Defiance Starch, it will
keep them white-16 OF. for 10 cents,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

Matrimonial ties are not the only
ties that bind.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
COMPLETELY RESTORED.

Mrs. P. Brunei, wife Of P. Brunei,
STOCK dealer, residence Bill Grand
Ave, Everett, Wash, says: For fit.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

1t takes an empty head to rise t.
the heights of fashion.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

The smaller the man the harder he
tries to get even.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Answered Without Hesitation,

my boy" asked the school-teacher,
what is the chief end of MANI"
"Why, the end his heads on" re.
piled the youngster. baltimore Her.
old
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

Japanese dead are buried in q squat
ting posture, chin upon knee.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

A cement roof for a house is not
practicable as the weight is too great.
use either shingles, metal or other
roofing. To build concrete chimney
first build a stand or rest, if in upper
story, about twenty-five inches below
the ceiling; on this place the mold
fastening it TO the edges of the stand
and have boards long enough to reach
SIX inches above the ridge board on
top OF the roof. Now place a core of
StoYepipe or galvanized iron in the
center of the mold, having at least
four inches OF concrete on the top OF
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

MccANE's DETECTIVE AGENCY,
Houston, Texas, operates the largest force
of competent detectives In the South.
They render written opinions In cases not
handled by them. Reasonable rates.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
Poor Doc.

Hes leading an unh"rpy life
1872"
eyes. Don't you see him dragging
that moor doc down tNn ctreet'"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

i his children listen eagerly for his
aoeteps he can't be such a bad fel.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
The Best Results in starchina

can be obtained only by using De-
fiance Starch. besides getting o.
more for same money-no cooking re.
Quired.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09
SOME BUILDING HINTS
Ideas for Those Intending to Con.
struct or Repair.
a Concrete Chimney.

Please give information regarding a
cement roof and cement chimney for a
house.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

Moscow is situated almost in the
center of European Russia.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-09

Y. HousToN-No. 20, 1905
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
REFUSES THIRTY THOUSAND. .
Mrs. Ganson, Of Davenport, Declines "a
Give Up Christian Science.

Davenport, June GA bequest OF
100000 given on condition that she
should join the Catholic church Is not
sufficient to make Mrs. Lucinda Gam
son, who resides with her son, j. L.
Ganson, 424 Christie street, Daven-
port, give up her belief in Christian,
Science
According to Mrs. Ganson, who stats
that she formerly conducted board
ing house at 200 East Ninth street, and
later resided at 311 Ripley street until
the death of her daughter, March, 10,
when she removed to Sacramento,
CAL, Charles Simpson died July 10,
1904, in Sacramento and in his will be-
queathed the sum Of 100000 to Mrs.
Ganson on condition that she should
join the Catholic church and give up
Christian Science.
The will specified that If she de-
clined to become a member Of the
Catholic church, the money was to go
to an orphans home in Sacramento.
Mrs. Ganson stated that she could not
change her religion for any amount
OF money because she feared she could
not become faithful to the Catholic
church, although she had nothing
against it. &
Thirty thousand dollars is an im-
mense sum to refuse but under the
circumstances" said Mrs. Ganson, X
can not accept it,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
FOSTER.

Foster, June 21.-David Anderson
and daughter Naomi were in Kansas
City over Sunday.
Richard Thomas moved here from
Abba last week and is living in the
Richards property in South Foster.
Miss Jennie Robinson, Of Avery was
visiting her mother just east of town
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Claver, of Abba,
was calling on the latter's parents
Sunday, John Madison, Sr., and wife.
Will Lewis, of White City, came
down Sunday and visited relatives and
friends
Married at the home of George Smi-
ley in Foster, June 16, Marion Nor
man, of Abba, and Miss Cora Ander-
son, Of Blakesburg, Justice w. H. Bur-
dan officiating.
The Children's Day exercises that
we're to be held Sunday night had to
be postponed on account Of the rain,
and will be observed next Sunday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Walter Osborne is in Keb for
a weeks visit with her parents and
other relatives
The band boys have ordered their
uniforms which they expect will be
here for July A.
The band held very successful so
cial at the home of Charles Ferley
Saturday evening. They served ice
cream and strawberries. Everybody
reports splendid time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
tied here Thursday with Mrs. Elmira

|
Morris
Roy Bell closed very successful
term of school at the Center school
house Friday and started this morn
ing for Des Moines to attend the SUI :
mer term at Drake university.
Mrs. ]. S. Dillon returned home last
Thursday noon from a visit with
friends at Mcpherson, Kansas. She
had to return home by way Of Eldon
on account of the washouts and was
held there from Monday until Thurs
day noon. She reports the crops dry
ing up in the part of Kansas where
she visited and that the people are
digging their potatoes, the tops all
being dead.
Claude Jennings, who has been with
the concrete gang ever since they
worked here last fall, came in Satur-
day from Hutchinson, Kansas, to spend
Miss Olive, and leaving Monday noon
for Centerville, where the gang ex-
poets to work for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chadwick and
four children, of Locust Grove, and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Pence and three
children, Of Dunville, spent Sunday
with the family of Fred Eberline.
DR.. Stevens, of Floris, while enroute
for q visit at his old home in Illinois.
WAS d CdIlSA az SAAS ANAk 11AAAAAu AAOA
ris home.
Misses Hanah and Anna Hughes and
Mrs. John Bonar attended the Iowa
State Sunday School convention in OF
tumwa Thursday, spending most en-
joyable day.
Mesdames Hurst and Parker, Of OF
tumwa are visiting here with the j.
M. Mccormick family and Mrs. Sarah
MCGEE.
Miss June Gibson and Dale Monroe
of Bloomfield visited with the o. G.
Bell family last week.
Frank Mattens, Charley Shorts and
Allen Thompson, Of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Thompson.
Misses Myra and Jimmie Bolivar
spent Saturday in Bloomfield with
friends.
Miss Hester Conner visited at the
Charles Petit home at Sherman
Miss Orpha Morris is visiting in OF
tpmwa with her aunt, Miss Alice Nor
ris.
Misses Hattie and Ora Thompson at
tended the Children's day services at
Floris Sunday evening.
Rev. Butler announced yesterday
that the fourth quarterly meeting
would be held at Floris July 1 and q
Mrs. Cora Pickett and three sons, OF
spent Sunday here with his aunt, Mrs
Sarah MCGEE.
Oscar Kinney, of Perry township
Abba, arrived Monday for a visit here
with relatives and friends.
Miss Hester Conner left Sunday aft
ernoon for a visit at Dunville with hel
grandfather Mr.. Greiner,
Floyd Sloan, of Bloomfield, and Will
k.-g~ IL TN L.
Belknap.
Roy Howell and Clay McMains Wis
tied Soap Creek friends Saturday ev-
ching.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
DoUDs.

Douds, June 21.-Starlight lodge No,
9S1, K of p, of this place held appro-
pirate services at the Leando and
Lutheran cemeteries on Sunday, dec
Grafton day for that order.
Miss Jennie Ferris went to Des
Moines Thursday to attend the sum-
mer school for teachers at Drake uni
yersity,
Miss Mabel Rambo, who has been
attending school at Drake university.
is at home for the summer vacation.
u. B. Doud is moving his house to
his lot in the Mcclure addition.
Mist; Nellie D. Morrow and brother,
Roscoe Morrow, start Tuesday for a
two months trip in the west and also
to attend the Lewis-Clar exposition.
Lee Doud, who is employed at Mo-
line, ILL.,, is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. P. Doud.
Mr.. and Mrs Emmett Miller visited
last week with relatives near Agency
and Ashland.
Tire rain Sunday night was great
benefit to corn and growing crops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
CHARLTON.

Charlton, June 21.-Three box cars
loaded with corn, ran off the track near
the elevator yesterday, the cause was
broken rail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel w. McKlven
and daughter. departed yesterday for
a years trip through the west. Their
first stop will be at the Yellowstone
Park From there they will go to Sc
attic, Spokane and Tacoma, and spend
the winter in California.
j. H. Curtis made business trip to
Ottumwa Monday. He contemplates
moving his broom factory to that city.
Mrs. G. j. Fortune, of Allerton is
spending a few days in the city with
relatives.
Miss May Burton came down from
Des Moines Tuesday for visit with
relatives near New York.
Mrs. Lee Tacker returned home last
evening from Abba
Mrs. Fay Curtis returned Monday
from three weeks visit at Malvern
The fire company were out for prac-
tice last evening.
Rueben Maitz spent Sunday in Da-
Wis City with relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
FARsoN.

Farson, June 21.-Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Mccormick of What Cheer, visited
their daughter, Mrs. H. G. Richardson,
Saturday.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school held a strawberry and ice cream
social at the H. H. Dickins home last
Monday evening. A program was rem
dered early in the evening and the re-
naming time was given to serving the
refreshments. A large crowd was
present and all had delightful time.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Woodruff and
family visited with relatives at Blakes-
burg Sunday.
Roy H. Thompson of Sunrise, Wyo.,
returned home last week
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Claude Wa
tiers Sunday, son.
Peter Mcmillan of Grinnell is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. j. w. Huff.
Rev. ]. B. Hill of Agency preached
here Sunday in Rev. Starts place.
Miss Stella Morris of Sellersburg,
Ind, is visiting Mrs Eliza Bothorff.
The G. G. G. G. lodge will give a
social here Saturday night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
THIRTEEN CONVICT BANKERS.
Arrival Of orus M. Burns unIucky foh
Ohio Colony.

Columbus, O., June 22.-orus M.
Burns, the Montpelier banker, who
was sentenced to seven years in the
penitentiary by Judge Taylor, OF the
United States court at Toledo
is in prison here. He was placed
in a cell in the east wing for
the night, but no arrangement has
been made for his task assignment.
His arrival keeps up the record OF
thirteen bankers l.: the institution.
Three true bills had been returned
against him containing twenty-one
counts, which would mean continu.
GUS penitentiary sentence of los years
and maximum sentence of 21o years.
He was charged with misapplication
of bank funds, false entries and per.
jury, but pleaded guilty to one count
when he voluntarily entered the Unit
ed States district court at Toledo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
DRAkEVILLE.

Drakeville, June 81. Married at
Centerville. June II, Clarence Sidney
Housley and Miss Myrtle Mcpherson.
The bridal couple came to this place
on Monday for a weeks visit at the
parental Housley home.
M. G. Galpin of West Grove attended
Decoration exercises here last Sunday
being member of the M. B. A. order
of this place. While here Mr.. Galpin
visited with H. T. Truitt and family.
Miss Lou Truitt closed a successful
term of school at Clay college last Fri
day. A picnic dinner was served. A
Flag program was given in the after
noon. Quite number of visAors
were present.
Misses Hattie Sayles and Lizzie
Godolander treated their Sunday
school classes to picnic last Friday.
Rev. Gillette gave a baseball lecture
at the Christian church last Friday
evening.
Misses Garnet Downing, Grace Nc
Cormick and Minnie Yoke attended the
closing exercises at Clay college
school last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Taylor of
Bloomfield spent Sunday at the home
Of their uncle, e. Truitt at this place.
In the decoration services last Sun
day, the line of march was: Rebekahs,
l. o. O. F.; M. w. A.; and M. B. A. or
ders. Rev. Everly Of Bloomfield de-
livered the Grafton at the cemetery.
William Putnam is having his house
painted.
Frank Harbour and family and
Charles Tomlin and family visited on
Sunday in Bloomfield with John Tom
lin and wife.
Marion Hutch and family visited on
Sunday at the Perry Ralston home.
Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR, s. F. Updike
and family spent Sunday with Orus
Russell and family.
Rev. Gillett visited Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark.
Henry Irelan, wife and daughters,
Garnet and Nellie and Mrs. William
Irelan, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Baker.
Mrs. Earhart is now staying with
Helen Grimes, having left the home
Of her daughter. Mrs. Henry Hardy.
Mrs. Bert Dodge and son Darrell,
and Mrs. Frank Lindley and children
of Des Moines arrived Monday for a
visit with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Housley and other relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
Federal court Jurors at Davenport.

Federal Court Jurors at Davenport.
Davenport, June %. - The United
States federal court, Judge Mcpherson
presiding, opened it's sessions here,
and the following juries were empanel-
ed:
Grand jurors - James Reeves, Ere
mont; Harry Jones, oBnaparte; S. D.
Ormiston, Brooklyn; David Hopkirk,
Fairfield; Edwin McColm, Muscatine;
G. L. Beall, sigourney; G. G. Taylor
Fairfield; Marion Riel, Wayland; Chas.
Doane, Newton; w. L. Bankhead Lock
ridge; ]. j. Kyle, Perlee; G. w. Bren-
neman, Columbus Junction; Geo. l..
Scoville, Malcolm; Henry Shaded, Of
tumwa; P. L. Sage; Andy Workman,
S. McNutt, Muscatine.
Petit Jurors - S. R. Gladfelter. ST.
Courtney; H. B. Preston, Grinnell; J.
G. Grim, WaIello; E. ]. Swords, Bur-
lington; Benz. Cherry, Washington; c.
F. Wagner, Burlington; G. D. Giles,
Waneta; w. H. Ho1kirlz, Fl Madison !;
Charles T. Bates, Wapello; Jas. Coch.
ran, Let's; G. F. Davis, Nugent; Frank
Schlitz, Sigourney.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
Married at Birmingham.

Birmingham, June ga quiet but
pretty informal home wedding &C.
Cured Wednesday evening, June Il,
at $3.50 o'clock when Miss Nellie j.
Skinner, youngest daughter of E. H.
Skinner, was united in marriage to
Frank M. Cory. The ring service was
used and the ceremony was performed
by Rev. D. w. Morgan and witnessed
by the immediate families and a few
friends The only attendants were the
little Misses Hazel Skinner and Mar
garet Reynolds of Ottumwa. The
bride was attired in simple
white gown of Persian lawn
with hand made drawn work
trimmings and Valenciennes lace. The
decorations were pink and white gar
den roses mingled with green A dainty
two course luncheon was served. The
young couple went at once to their
home which the groom had already
prepared. Both bride and groom were
born and have always lived here and
are much esteemed and respected. The
groom is the juniorgmember of the firm
of Graham & Cory, merchants.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Reynolds and
daughter, Margaret, of Ottumwa were
the only out-of-town guests.