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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04

. His case was being considered when
Mrs. Smith No. l., ac accompanied by the
pastor Of St. Luke's Evangelical Luth
eran church of New York, came over
with a transcript Of the marriage rec
ords in the church more than forty
years ago. The wife said she had for
given her husband. She had gotten
along with her eight children without
him for long time and could continue
to do SO. -. -. y
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We repair pitch and gravel roofs
Carey Roofing after ten years. service
perfectly sound and water tight. See
W. S. Mott Co.. Tel. 376.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04

Smart Weed and Belladonna, com
bined with the. other ingredients used
IN the best porous plasters, make Car.
ter s IS. W. & b. Backache Plastsrs the
best in the market. Price Is cents.
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See Stockwell Soon-That life insur-
ance-The Penn Mutual. Andrus bldg.
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Jackson, Mimi, May "A heavy rain
and windstorm passed over, this part of
Jackson county last evening. The storm
lasted about one hour and did some dam
age north and east from Alpha, blowing
down barns and small buildings.
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Battle Lake, Mimi, May "A hail
storm ragged yesterday afternoon, break
ing in window panes by the hundreds
and tearing roofs and trees to pieces.
The hailstones measured about one and
one-half inches in diameter and the
places and had to be shoveled from the
sidewalks. r.. T..
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Fn7nnsemkers, Ra;tns

The Minneapolis 5 ST. Louis Z. B.. has
on sale round trip excursion tickets al
one fare plus two dollars to points in thu
turn limit, twsnty-one days from date
of sale. Liberal stop-over privileges
granted
: Call on j. G. Rickel, City Ticket
AGENT, 424 NicnIlet Ave.
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If you want hurry-up Job of roofing
done, telephone W. S. Mott Co.. 376.
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RAIN IN THE DAK0TAS
NEWLY SEEDED FIELDS GIVEN
A FINE START-SNOW FALLING
IN WESTERN DAKOTA. ..- 80 r.:
Specials to The Journal.

0pec1dAS 10 1ue
Fargo, n; p, May 4.-Nearly every
less rainfall in, the past thirty six
hours. The rain was not needed in, the
Red river valley proper, but it comes
at an opportune time to start the
wheat evenly and pack the soil after
seeding. Conditions all thru the state
have been greatly benefited by the
moisture and the outlook is very encour-
the early date at which the wheat was
sown. 1913
Aberdeen, S. D., May 4.-The north
ern part Of South Dakota and the south
ern part of North Dakota were visited
by a heavy rain ain on Tuesday and
Wednesday. The precipitation is
ers have their seed grain in and the
heavy rain practically assures a good
crop. "s''
Arlington, S. D., May "A steady
rain set in here yesterday and contin-
ued all night. Two or three inches of
moisture have fallen and crops are
looking healthy. Small grain is all in
except fax, and corn planting has com
menced.
Gary, S. D., May 4.-Farmers are
rejoicing over a bountiful rain which
has fallen in the last twenty-four hours
Slayton, Mimi, May 4.-The long
drouth has been broken by ample show
ers of rain. ..
Dickinson, N. D., May 4.-Snow hal
been falling since midnight, much tx
the benefit of farmers and ranchmen
There was no rain in April.
Minnewaukan, N. D., May a.
heavy blizzard has prevailed for twelv,
hours and is still raging. The snow i
feet. Wheat seeding in the Devil
Lake region is nearly finished, tn
acreage being somewhat increased owe
last year. The effect Of the prevailing
weather will be favorable to the graf
and grass. t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04

Dickinson, N. D., May 4.-Snow has
been falling since midnight, much to
the benefit of farmers and ranchmen.
There was no rain in April.
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Slayton, Mimi, May 4.-The long
drouth has been broken by ample show
ers of rain. ....
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Fergus Falls, Mimi, May A ter.
noon, the ground being completely COW
cred and much glass in buildings
broken. The hail was followed by a
dOWnpour of rain.
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Gary, S. D., May 4.-Farmers are
rejoicing over a bountiful rain which
has fallen in the last twenty-four hours.
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FIRE AT GRAFTON
Loss on the Ottawa Hotel Is Estimated
at $4,000.

Grafton, N. D., May 4.-The Ottawa
hotel was Quilted by fire Of unknown
origin yesterday afternoon. The dam
age was $4,000; insurance, about $4,000.
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Huron, S. D., May 1.-The heaviest
rain of the season prevailed over this
and small I grain will be greatly benz.
flied and pasture will thrive. -
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STORM VICTIMS
IN TWO STATES
THREE KILLED AT OMAHA IN
BUILDINGS COLLAPSE.
One Fatally Injured at Spirit Lake,
Iowa, Where the Property Damage Is
Heavy-High Northeast Winds on the
Lakes and Snow and Hail in Western

Omaha, Neb., May 4.-Three persons
were killed and seven badly, injured by
the collapse of three-story building oc-
cupied by the Omaha Casket company.
The killed and injured were, with one
exception, employees of the concern.
The dead are:
Jacob Kirschner, assistant shipping
clerk. L. Nor Martin, collector. Hen
ry Dietl, foreman.
The collapse of the casket factory
was due to a heavy windstorm, which
at point near the factory assumed the
proportions of a small tornado The
roof was raised into the air and
dropped, causing the heavy brick walls
to collapse.
Spirit Lake, Iowa, May A storm
which struck Spirit Lake last night in
jured two persons, one fatally, and dam
The Rock Island station was wrecked
and cars overturned. An elevator and
flour mill were partly wrecked.
torn to pieces, and Smith Brothers lum-
Der yard was badly damaged.
Duluth, Mimi, May "A northeast
gale has prevailed at the western end of
Lake Superior for twentyfour hours,
and the movement of boats in the har-
Dor has been attended with much diff.
at Singers dock, broke her lines last
night and drifted into the harbor basin,
where she was rescued by tug. ID.
Huron, S. D., May 1.-The heaviest
rain of the season prevailed over this
section Of the state yesterday. Wheat
and small grain will be greatly bene
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-04

Buy a Bowen, Ranney or Hurd
Refrigerator (for all of which we
are sole agents) and you will
have as good ice-saving as well
as one Of the most sanitary re-
frigerators on the market. We
have them from SO to $50, &C
cording to size.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
I he I AAPAY Err S.
TAXES DUE FROM PERSONS OWN.
ING PROPERTY IN wAPELLo
COUNTY.
The List Of Taxpayers in Highland
Township Who Pay More Than SIS
In Each Assessors Dstrict-Not An
Official List.

This list is not an official tax list.
1t is transcript from the original rec
ord prepared for the use of the county
treasurer by the county auditor. It
may be found subject to many changes
when payment is made at the treasur-
er's office. No account is made Of
sales, trades or other deals during the
past year which may affect the pay
ment Of taxes. A portion Of the total
list only is published each day. Only
where the taxes paid by the individual
in each township or assessors districts
amounts to over SIS is the amount
used.
These taxes are due now and have
been since January 1. If not paid be.
fore March 1 the taxes become delin.
quent. If not paid before April tax
of per cent per month is added to
the total. If. however, one-half of the
amount of the tax is paid before April
the balance may be allowed to run
until October / before the penalty is
attached. The land sale for property
upon which taxes are not paid is held
on the first Monday in December.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
CLEAR THE ROADS.
Farmers Energetic In Making Traffic
Clear to This City.

Farmers of Wapello county have
turned out en- masse to clear the right
of way from their homes to this city,
and today's large number Of shopping
country people are evidences Of the
work that has been accomplished.
The terrific snow storm which ragged
since Sunday has drifted the snow in
the roads coming into this city and
made them utterly impossible.
Floyd O'Laughlin, Of Bladensburg, T.
T. Funk, of Kirkville, and ]. Reilly, Of
Highland Center are in the city today
and when seen by Courier represen-
tative were kind enough to tell of how
the roads in their section were cleared
and traffic made possible. Squads Of
farmers, twenty and thirty strong,
commenced clearing the roads early
yesterday morning, using shovels,
spades, etc. In Mr.. Rielly's vicinity,
an unique plan of clearing the roads
was used. One horse was driven
through the drifts for several miles
and when the road was broken for
this horse, a drove Of pasture animals
were driven behind, thus clearing the
right of way. In some places the
snow had drifted to the height of from
ten to fifteen feet.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
MARRIED AT AGENCY.
Miss Humphrey WEEDS Mr.. Cash
AIbia

Agency, Feb. 16.-Married at the
residence Of the brides parents, on
South Hazel street, Feb. 10, at s p. NJ,
Edgar Ellsworth Cash, of Abba, and
Miss Fannie Humphrey, Of Agency.
Rev. ]. B. Hill officiating. Mrs. Cash
was born and raised in Agency and
has many friends who wish her a long
and happy married life. The wedding
was very quiet affair, there being
only immediate relatives of the family
present. They left this morning for
Abba where Mr.. Cash owns farm
two miles north of town, where they
will go to housekeeping.
On account of the severe cold and
stormy weather the Odd Fellows social
was postponed until Friday evening,
Feb. II.
Rev. Vaness, who was to have deliv.
cred the Epworth league lecture, is
sick and the lecture will be delivered
some other time.
The postmaster has received orders
for the rural mail carriers not to de
liver mail on February %.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
DUDLEY.

Dudley, Feb 17.-Andrew Lamas,
has purchased the John Eyre place,
which adjoins his land on the south.
John Eyre has purchased the Nels
Hanson place one mile southwest Of
here.
3. L. Peterson and family went to
Hedrick Friday where they were called
by the death Of an uncle Of Mrs. Peter
son.
The large quantity of snow that fell
last week prevented the rural mail
carrier from making his rounds Fri
day and Saturday.
Mrs. A. E. Gustavison and Mrs. Ed.
Kriner and son Carl of Ottumwa, left
for their homes Thursday evening on
No. 4, after a short visit with relatives
and friends in this neighborhood.
John Wallace of Ottun1wa, is visit
ing with his son-in-law, L. J. New
quist, north of here.
John Gustafson has purchased
share in the Pleasant Hill Mutual
Telephone Co., and on last Saturday
had a phone installed.
Mrs. Will Stevens has spent sever
al days the past week at the home of
her mother, Mrs. John Warrington, of
Chillicothe, who has been quite sick.
Chas. Peterson was in Dudley Sat
urday, after a consignment of chairs
which were shipped here. The chairs
were bought by the young people of
the Swedish Lutheran congregation at
Munterville, and will be used for
special occasions when the church is
filled beyond it's present seating capac-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
DuNREATH.

Dunreath, Feb. II. There will be
a hard time dance at the Union hall
on February %.
Samuel Rollings and Miss Grace
Love were married in Knoxville Satur-
day February II. They will make
their home at this place.
George Mayer who has been sick for
the past week is able to be out again.
John Maplethorpe was capital city
caller on Monday
Frank Neff is quite sick at the pres
ent time.
Mr.. Johns and Fred Potter of Des
Moines were here on business Satur-
day.
Mr.. Tildon Thomson was in Des
Moines Saturday night.
Lee Dalton was in Red Rock Sun
day.
George Warters was called to his
home Friday on account of sickness.
He returned to his work at the mines
on Saturday.
Peter Carey made trip to Cordova
Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
sleoURNEY.

Sigourney, Feb. 16.-Millie and Roy
Strain are on the sick list.
Court adjourned yesterday noon to
reconvene Monday.
The high school had valentine So
cial in the auditorium of the school
building Tuesday night Each person
brought valentine of their own han
ufacture containing an original verse
These were all read before the crowd
and selected judges and prizes were
given for those adjudged to be the
best. Gertrude Merriam won first
prize and Sidney Harmed won second.
The revival meetings at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church have closed and
the evangelist left yesterday.
Ten teams from the west and eight
teams from the southeast reached Sig
Quincy yesterday afternoon. They or.
ganized near Delta and Lancaster and
made raid on blockaded roads, open.
ing it up for travel and leaving a track
for the mail carriers to get out They
circulated the square, letting people
know that isolation was at an end by
cheers and hurrahs. After putting
teams away each man shouldered his
scoop and they marched in pairs to
the restaurant.
Attorney G. c. Heninger returned
this week from Huron, S. D., where he
was called to defend in a big land
case. He won his case.
c. M. Parker left for his home ir
North Dakota last night after 6
months visit here with ]. T. Parker
and ]. w. Lesan.
| j. w. Phillips, the north side hard
ware man. has sold his business to
man named Bosserman from Murray.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
NEEDS OLD CLOTHING
ovERsEER OF TIE POOR c. A..
HYATT HAS MANY CALLS FOR
OLD GARMENTS.
castoff Clothing, Coats and cloaks
Worthless to Owners May be Turned
to Good Advantage If Placed at Dis
posal of County Officer.

Old clothing Is the one great need
of Overseer of the Poor G. A. Hyatt.
Hundreds of garments have been
and hundreds more can be used today.
The necessity for these things is
very great. The county furnishes fuel
and food, which 1t buys and pays for
in cash. The county funds will go
farther and the relief of the poor will
fall less heavily on the taxpayers if
people who have old clothing that has
been cast off will place 1t at the dis
posal of Mr.. Hyatt.
Mr.. Hyatt has been in his present
position for several terms and he
knows the deserving poor Of the city
perhaps better than any one else.
Clothing and supplies placed in his
hands is sure to go to the place where
it is most needed.
Cast OF Clothing In Every Home.
In almost every home in the city
there are cast off articles of clothing
that are worthless to the owners.
Hardly a garnet exists but what there
are old cloaks and coats hanging I'M
used in it. These things will If placed
in the proper channels bring comfort
to many needy ones. Mr. Hyatt will
be glad to call and get anything that
anyone nay have to give. All that
will be necessary is to call up the
overseer of the poor on the telephone
and give the residence number and
address and he will call and get the
articles without further trouble to the
donors.
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HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell, Feb. 1.-THE revival
meetings at the Zion M. E. church
conducted by Rev. R. v Pike last
week were well attended and much
interest was shown. The regular SER
vices will be conducted Sunday, Feb
ruary 10, at 8 p. m. by Rev. Pike.
Last Sunday at o'clock p. m. at the
home of the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs. M. K. Leanord near Ormanville
occurred the marriage of their daughter
Lola to Harrison Howk of Ormanville,
the brides father officiating. Only
few of the most Intimate friends were
present. After the ceremony we'd
ding supper was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howk are both well known in
Ormanville and are highly respected
young people, both of them being
prominent in church circles. They
will reside near Hopewell. Their hosts
OF friends extend headtiest congratula-
tons.
The pie supper at Hazel Dell last
Friday night was well attended and a.
neat sum was realized.
Those on the sick list this week are:
L. L. Dexter, Mr.. and Mrs. o. q.
Truitt, Little Miss Maye Hollings-
worth.
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UNDERTAKEN 40 YEARS.
John Landlord Of centervilIe, Oldest
Funeral Man In United States.


Centeryille, Feb. 13-Centerville
claims the distinction of being the
home of the Oldest undertaken in the
United States-oldest in point of ser.
vice and Oldest In the fact that there
is no other man as old as he who is
actively engaged in that business.
John Landlord is the name of this
remarkable character and Friday, Feb
ruary 10, was the anniversary of the
date on which he started in his bust.
ness In this city That was forty
years ago. During that period he has
averaged over 100 funerals per year,
the largest years record being 149. For
Centerville this is a remarkable rec
ord.
In many ways Mr.. Lankerford's ca
reer is very interesting. He has a re-
markable memory and can recall with
out difficulty, interesting facts concern
ing the early history of Appanoose
county. Mr.. Landlord has never been
without an old straw hat, which he
wears all the year, and which has come
to be as much part of him as his
shoes. Though nearly eighty years
old, he never wears an overcoat, even
In the coolest weather, and In the
lapel Of his sack coat can always be
seen row Of three or four pins.
Built cofHns at Age Of IL.
It was in 1899, when twelve years
old. that Mr.. Landlord first became &C
quainted with the coffin business in his
fathers cabinet-making shop, six
miles from Indianapolis, Ind. An cpl
demic of scarlet,fever spread over that
section in the year 1889, and Mr.. Lank-
ford assisted in making twenty-five
collins, and often did he trudge across
the prairies for several miles with a
child's coffin under his arms, to be de-
livered to some unfortunate family. 1t
was in 1851 that Mr. Landlord first
made collins on his own responsibility.
In the year 1916 Mr.. Landlord left
home when nineteen years of age, liv-
ing a few years in Ohio. He then
journeyed by river and stage to Keo-
kuk, in 1850 From there he went on
foot to Keosauqua and then to OF.
tumwa, and finally to Centerville,
where he arrived in 1851. He opened
a shoe store and afterwards went Into
the furniture and undertaking bust
ness
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-18
HAYESVILLE.

Hayesville, Feb. IA large number
Of young people gathered at the home
OF Miss Belle Stonebraker last Tuesday
evening in honor of her birthday. All
who were present reported a most
pleasant time.
Rev. Pike came to Hayesville to fill
his appointments Saturday and Sun
day, but on account of the heavy
snow was unable to fill any of them.
William Henson's little daughter
who has been so very i'll with whoop-
in cough is a great deal better. DR.
Duffy is the attending physician.
Miss Nancy Wilcox visited with
friends here last week.
Miss Mile Beall of Sigourney, called
at Mrs. Maggie Durees Saturday.
Thomas Miller is on the sick list
On account of the railroad being
blocked and the failure of the trains
the jurors from here were unakle tc
get to Sigourney Monday.
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RICHLAND.

Richland, Feb. II. = Bretta Ander-
son of Ollie was an over Sunday Wis.,
itor with friends here.
Mrs w. A. Shaffer is visiting rela-
tives in Kahoka, Mo.
Messrs Arch Reed, Neil Smith, Jack
by their wives and Homer Bennett
and Verle Wade attended the Hinshaw
McKinnis reception at Ollie on Tues.
day night.
Arnold Turner was in Ottumwa on
Friday.
Henry Sellers was in Ollie on Tues
day.
John Greeson was in Hedrick Tues
day on business.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Roup Cure at Sargent's.
R. Williams of Laddsdale was in the
city today.
Born yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. s..
F. Kirby who reside on Sherman
street, daughter.
Chest protectors, 25c. sargent's.
Clay Rutter, of Batavia, returned to
his home on Burlington No 10, this
morning, after short business visit in
this city.
Clarence Emery Of Lucas who has
been in the city on business, returned
to his home this afternoon on Burling-
ton, No. 8.
Fleck's Condition Powders. Sargent's.
Mrs Grace Smith of Abba, returned
to her home this morning on Burling-
ton No. 8, after short business visit
in this city.
A marriage license has been issued
to James Napier and Miss Edna Jor-
dan by clerk of the district court, Ed
win DUNCAN.
Chest protectors, Csc. Sargent's.
Mrs. F. j. Kirshman, of Eddyville,
who has been in the city on business,
returned to her home on the Rock Is
land this noon.
David Oleson of Birmingham, re-
turned to his home on the Burlington
this morning after short business
visit in this city.
International louise killer. Sargent's.
Mrs. Della Sweeney, of Seymour, at.
ter short business visit in this city,
returned to her home on the Milwau-
kee this morning.
Mrs. D. G.. Fremont, of Eddyville,
after short business visit in this
city, returned to her home this noon
on the Rock Island
Mrs. Lewis Ollening Of Chillicothe,
returned to her home this afternoon on
Burlington No. 9, after a short bust
ness visit in this city.
Berry's barb beater (for wire cuts)
Soc and $1.0O, at Sargent's.
Miss Ethel Yoakum of Abba, re-
turned to her home this morning on
Burlington No. 8, after short visit
with relatives in this city.
Fred Davis and Chef Fremont of Ba-
tavia after short business visit in
this city, returned to their home this
morning on the Burlington
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Graham, of New
Sharon, returned to their home this
noon on the Rock Island, after short
visit with friends south of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Ford, of New
London, returned to their home this
morning on Burlington No. l6, after a
short visit with friends in this CITY,
Lees worm powder (stock), Sar.
gents.
Clarence Elan and Dick Fredricks
OF Eddyyille. returned to their home
this morning on the Rock Island, after
short visit with friends in this city
Mr.. and Mrs D. T. Runnells OF
Charlton, who have been visiting with
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs w. j
Newell, of Agency City, will be pleased
to learn that they have brand new
baby boy. Richard Stone Newell is his