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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
s,,rnmoninq Jurors.

court Vas Eept busy yesterday issuing
sunni su,nn,ones tor Jurors to serve at the sos
sion Of the court to he held at Norfolk
next week, All Of the venireren are from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
BRIDE TAKEN SICK,
Mrs. Richardson Stricken With
Typhoid,

Friends Of Mr.. A, q. Richardson, q pop,
ular conductor OF the Chesap PEA "nu
Ohio road, eastern division, W. VIZ sG nv
quito r1 III With typhoid fever, Mr. ana MIS-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
Richmonders in New York.

NJ NTDW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Waldorf, DR.,
TAFT; broadway Central G, w. Hunteri
Navarro, j, N, Whitney and wife; YORK,
g. n, Williams,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
Funds Coming In.

Money Is still coming in for Mr.. Wal
ter Smith to defray his expenses 10 Colo
RADIO where he has been ordered b. his
family physician. Dr. NJ. p. Fucker. Mr.
Clarence Walden has $3.50 In hand, and
Officer Moore has s.. which he received
yesterday from Mr. n. ]. Johnson, Of
2DD Hull street. Many others have vol
unteered to receive contributions for Mr.
Smith, and 1t IL hoped that the amount
necessary to pay Mr. Smiths expenses
to the West and to support his wife and
little ones during his absence Will soon
In, I'd l |
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
Mr.. Manning Much Better.

Mr.. j. 8. MANNING. q popuhr younKt I thn
o. Tx - 1}}nsnItal last Thursday Is much
hattar and Viii be able to attend to his
dulles Within q few DAYS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29

Judge Lewis Again Denies the
Charges OF His Favoring
Miscegcnation
He DEFENDS HIS POSITION
MIR. Rcvcrcomb Also Speaks III
Republican Meeting Tries TO
Wreck Home.

Manchester Bureau, Tincs-Dlspatch.
40. ilGZ iIlil. greet J!
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Has Continued Success.

The bazaar, which Is being held b.
the Eagle Band In Leader Hail. Is SIN
meeting with the patronage Of the gen
erously- minded citizens OF Manchester.
A large crowd was again In attendance
last night. and 1t has been decided to
run 1t two nights longer ending II on
nayf 'Cuc2d3y night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
was elected
him-at the times when be was elected
to ether Offices
Refers to State Chairman.

He charged that the S.hole matter had
been engineered by the State Democratic
chairman, who ssrlt Senator Jones 70
fredericksburg to explode the oemo. bu l
Jones, he said. fell into the pit OF ms
wn:mak,llg. And afterwards" he con-
tlnucd, MIR. Jones corrected his state
mcnt, but the State chairman caused me
charge 10 be printed IL one OF the news
papers md had dodgers sent into an
parts OF the State.
Tho speaker stated that ne aaareSsea :,
courteous note to the State chairman ana
asked him IL the dodgers had been sent
out under his authority or that OF the
state Committee. The latter replied TINT
they had been stopped after Mr. Jones
correction; h1A the speaker affirmed that
he had overwhelming evidence TO the
contrary. He deprecated that sucts aou use
should have been launched against him.
and said that he wanted all men 10 KNOW
that the statement Is damnab bly, false
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Wrecked His Home.

George Dillon. OF Woodland Heights,
was placed under arrest Thursday after
noon on a warrant sworn out by some
parties charging him with attempting TO
wreck his home and set the place ahre.
II seems that Dillon had been drinking
heavily, and had returned home IN a
crazed conditions In his madteneo frenzy
he proceeded to ruin his home. wreck his
wife's little store, from which she tries
to exc small living, and then threaten
ed to set the place natire. Some friends
Of the family soon gathered at the scene
and attempted to stop the man In his
crnzed career. They were not able 10 &C
complish anything with the man IN his
condition. and went to Squire Cheatham
asking him TO issue warrant for Dil-
Ions arrest Squire Cheatham Issued
warrant, and put 1t into the hands OF
Officer Watts, who went to billions home
and placed him under arrest before he
could accomplish any further damage.
He will be tried before Squire cheatham
NEXT FriHay.a 5E#
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
ENDEAvoR JUBILEE PLANNED.
TWenty-fifth Anniversary to Be cele
brated by 100000.

prated ny S,ouu,UUu.
Boston, Mass, Dec. 2S-The TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary of the Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor
will occur February 2 next. 1t will
be commemorated by the nearly TO-
900 societies and by the 100000
members and by numerous Endeavor
unions, local, county, state and ma
tional.
During the last two years forty six
states and territories of the United
States and three provinces of Canada
have gained more than 10 per cent in
the number Of their societies. Hawaii
has gained lie per cent Christian En-
deavor has gained a foothold in the
Philippines. Nearly 1000 societies
have reported an increase of 20 pei
cent in local membership. Ten thou
sand societies have reported a tota
of 100000 in gifts to the mission
boards of their denominations, to theil
| local churches and to miscellaneous
causes.
The next all-European convention
will be held from July % to Aug. 1
at Geneva, Switzerland, in connection
with the worlds Christian Endeavo
convention.
The review of Christian Endeavo
during the last twenty-five year
shows that many millions of youn
people have enlisted under its bar
ner. Its literature has been trans
lated into scores of languages.
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DouDS.

Douds, Dec. PHI. w. Ritz, OF
Selma, was a business visitor in town
Friday.
Kathleen, of Dttumwa, are visiting
with relatives in town and vicinity.
w. S. Manning. of Ottumwa, was g
caller in town Christmas.
c. W. Finney, of Eldon, was II
town on business Saturday and visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Z. H
Finney, of Leando.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Carson, o.
F'loris, spent Christmas with relatives
in town. Mr.. Carson returned home
in the evening and Mrs. Carson re-
manned for an extended visit.
Jacob Reneke was in Chicago las
week attending the fat stock show.
Miss May Green, of Ottumwa, is Wis.
iting with the family of Mr.. and Mrs
r. w. Green, of Leando
Mrs. James w. HARDWOOD of Keo-
sauaua, is visiting with relatives IL
town.
Gilbert McGin, of ottumwa, is il
town on business.
James Bell, of Keosauqua, was il
town Tuesday.
w. D. Thomas, Charles Rains ant
Jesse Jackson We're in Keota on bust
ness Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30

New York, Dec 29.-Louis F.Payne,
former state insurance commissioner,
testified before the insurance investi-
eating committee today that the
charge made by James D. Wells, for
mer vice president of the Mutual Re
serve Life Insurance company, that
$4,000 had been paid to Payne by the
Mutual Reserve for allowing the com
pany to write its own reports of an
investigation by the insurance depart
ment was absolutely false in every
particular. He said it grew out of a
fight between Wells and President
Burnham.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
Southwest..Listen

Believing that owning and operat-
ing, farming or grazing land. South,
West, North, or even RIGHT HERE,
is the safest and best proposition. that
presents itself today we have made
arrangements to handle Western and
Southwestern land in large or small
tracts as desired. We study the land
question daily and find many are in
teresting themselves profitably in
western Kansas and Nebraska; also
Pan Handle Of Texas & Pecos Valley
N. M.
Would be pleased to have you call
or write for maps, rates or any in
formation desired.
Also have some Wapello county
farms that might be Just as well for
you to buy or exchange for, and save
care fare.
We are not giving up our CANADA
business as we expect to do business
there for great many years to come
n. E. DUKE LAND CO.,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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RUSSELL.

y7ussell, Dec 27-Virgil May and
wfre spent Christmas with Mr.. Mays
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James May
south of town.
Charles Wertz and wife, of Des
Moines, spent Christmas with Mrs
Wertz' mother Mrs. Jackson Wertz
Miss HARRIET Curtis, of Milwaukee
came home Monday morning to spend
the holidays with her parents.
Roy Stech will spend his vacation
with his brother, John Stech, south OF
town.
Chas. wiltsey and family. of Hen
eningsford. Neb., are visiting relatives
in Russell during the holidays
Miss Nellie Allen, of Chicago, is Wis
iting her parents in the south part OF
town.
AFRO King and wife spent Christmas
with Mrs. Kings sister, Mrs. Adams
at Plano.
Helen McGaughey, Of Charlton
spent Christmas in Russell.
Mrs. Everett, of Allerton, came Sat.
urdav to visit a few days with hel
daughter, Mrs. Nelson.
Miss Fern Sprague is spending the
holidays at home.
Miss Eva Nelson, who is attending
school in Missouri, is home to spend
vacation.
Mrs. James Wilson and daughters
Erie and Helen, spent Christmas with
Mrs. Wilson's sister, Mrs. William
Curtis.
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Painful Christmas Accident.

Centerville, Dec. 27.-Harry Gregory,
a fireman on a Rock Island freight
train was painfully injured in this city
Christmas day about noon. His engine
was coaling at the Raven coal mine
east Of the city and while waiting for
coal he was shaking his CRATES and
taking out ashes and cinders. The
crate shaker slipped and threw him
against heavy log which injured his
back severity. He could not walk and
it was feared that his back was broken.
He was brought to the depot where
DR.. James waited upon him and re.
lived him SO that he could be taken
to his home in Trenton on No. 20 in
the evening.
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DIES SUDDENLY.
Veteran Railroad Man Drops Dead In
Valley Junction Home.

.s7.
Des Moines, Dec. 81. = Quick!
take this child; I'm dying!" With this
exclamation g. w. Willis the oldest
brakeman in the employ of the Rock
Island road fell to the floor dead at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eu-
gene Dingman in Valley Junction.
The baby was still clasped tightly in
the grandfather's arms and the fran
tic mother was forced to drag the
child from the embrace Of the dying
man.
Mr. Willis had spent an hour or
more beside the little one playing on
the floor with new Christmas toys. The
baby climbed into his arms just as he
felt premonition of death
Willis held the record of longest
service as brakeman in the employ of
the Rock Island road. He was 81
years of age and his first job was with
the railway company.
His death is attributed to heart fail.
,1ro
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
w. LowENBERG & SON
Real Estate and Money to Loan.

Real Estate and Money to Loan.
Over Bremhorst's Grocery Store, cor
ner Court and Second street. New
phone 442.
We have 80 acres with fine improve
ments and lots of fruit, billed right
Close to city.
10 acre poultry farm, good house
and barn and plenty of fru.., near city
..120 acre dairy farm will sell right.
100 acre farm with 16 room house
large barn and good orchard. No bet
ter farm lies near city.
2 eighty acre pieces miles north OF
city. Will sell one or both together.
A snap in the 65 acre fruit farm
with 1000 apple trees, 100 plum trees
rs cherry trees, 300 grapes and ar
acre of berries. Come in and we will
talk 1t over with you, as we have
many other bargains.
All kinds of city property.
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Dennis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Den
mis-.
Miss Sybil Lentner, of Ames, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Charles Pay
ton.
Master Cline Fleener, of ottumwa,
is visiting relatives in this city
Clyde Bowlin was passenger to
Ottumwa yesterday.
There will be a box supper and band
entertainment at the Methodist Epis-
copal church Saturday evening, Dec.
80.
E. M. Bowlin and o. D. Emery went
to Chicago Tuesday, where they ship
ped four loads of cattle.
Mr.. Sanford, who has been EN-
ployed as agent in the depot here, left
Tuesday for Arden, where he will be
employed.
Miss Martha Browne, Of Arden, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. N. G. Browne.
Mrs. Ora Greeves and daughter,
Leona, of st. Louis, Mo-, are visiting
at the parental I. M. Elder home.
Mrs. Cora Childs is spending her
vacation in Ottumwa.
Miss Ada Corthorn left last Satur-
day for Ohio to visit with relatives.
Joseph Robertson left last night for
Cedar Rapids, where he will be en-
ployed
Miss Alice Summers is spending her
vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs p. M. Bowlip spent
Sunday with c. B. Van Buskirks, of
Hedrick.
w. l.. Van Horn and family left on
Tuesday for their new home near
Winterset.
There will be preaching at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Conner and children, of Sigour-
ney, spent Christmas with Mrs. Con-
ner's sister, Mrs. G. F. Brenneman.
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stove, new floor, new window shades
and new chalk trays. A new curb has
been put on the cistern and 1t was
cleaned out. Walks have been put to
the cistern. A new brick walk has
been made in front of the house.
The house has been shingled and a
new chimney has been made. The
stones have been carried out of the
yard and it has been raked. They
have adopted new arithmetic, new
biographies and new music readers
call these things have been changed
since last year.
I'VE like to go to school better now
because it is so clean.
"Yours truly,
elizabeth RoWell."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
.lDCE WINS
Y SUPERINTENDENT
EsENT TO SCHOOL
NC IMPROVEMENT
II. Day of RIakesburs is
First Prize for Best Letter
j improvements - School
Give Picture.

rhe Lower Oak Ridge school and
SIS Clara H. DaS have been awarded
presents recently offered by Miss
NINA Nye, county Superintendent of
schools, for the school showing the
greatest Improvement TO the building
and grounds during the year and for
the best letter written by pupil re-
garding the Improvements. A large
percentage of the schools of the county
were heard from and many showed
consid erable Improvement for the year.
q The judges appointed to read the let
tiers and decide as to which was the
best were j. G. Hutchinson, e. G. Pierce
and Mrs, Carey Inskeep. Their de-
cision was announced this week. AL
though the Lower Oak Ridge school
received first award the Blakesburg
and Elm Grove schools were especially
commended The letters of Miss Ruby
Tate and Miss Clara Day of Blakes-
burg were found to be the best and
the. judges decided that the latter was
entitled to the prize.
The picture selected for the prize
the school is Hofmann's Christ in
the Temple" and Miss Day will receive
the book, when Patty Went to Col
iege" by Jean Webster.
The Letters.
Following is the letter from the Low.
sr Oak Ridge school:
my Dear Miss Nye:-I am going to
tell you about our school room before
It was repaired. The walls were dirty
some of the plaster was broken off
and the chalk trays would not hold the
chalk. The zinc was broken; the stove
stood on one leg, four bricks and one
large piece of coal. The glass in the
library, some of the panes in the win
dows and one of the panels in the
door were broken. A piece of board
was nailed over the door. There were
heavy doors on the windows for shut
tiers and large pile of kindling in the
back of the room. Three boards were
lying in front of the house for the
walks. There were rocks and poles
In the cistern and rocks and sticks all
over the yard.
Everything is changed, now. They
have painted all the wood work and
the outside of the house gray Wire
screen was put over, the outside OF
( the windows and the windows have
been puttied. The walls We're painted
gray and the ceiling blue Glass is in
the library doors and we have new
door now. We have a new zinc, a new
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
cHAs. DocHTERMAN DEAD.
Man Injured In Mines at Mystic
Passes AWAY.

Mystic, Dec. 27--Chas. Dochterman
who was injured in the mines q
few days ago by the cage being
hoisted without signal, died in the
Centerville hospital yesterday where
he had been taken to have his leg am.
putated. He is the son of VIM. Doch.
terman. The accident happened in
Helme's shaft. Mr.. Dochterman was
about 19 years old and a well respect
ed young man. The family have the
sympathy Of the entire community.
The funeral was conducted today. The
deceased was member of the Forest.
.er and the Odd Fellow lodges.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
FOR SALE

6 room home on Willard street, full
lot, condition of property first-class.
Price S1,100.
We have two choice lots located on
the corner of Finley avenue and Moore
street. 1t would be possible to build
4 houses for rental purposes on these
lots. Prices for quick sale, $3.50.
4 lots at the corner or East Court
and Green streets. Price, only $500
for the bunch. Here's snap for some
one! There is mortgage which runs
a years, for $500 on these lots.
Very cheap excursion to Arkansas
January 2. Round trip will be rs per
cent of half fare.
We can offer you some of the great.
est opportunities of life time in Ar.
kansas land, Why not take advan.
tage of the splendid chances now open
in this state. Better go down with us
on the End.
Norton s. Smith
First National Bank Building.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30

Moines came home Saturday to spend
vacation with his parents south of
here.
Frans Peterson, Sander Smith and
Tom Stodghill were passengers on No
10 Saturday morning for Ottumwa.
stodghill & Lamis shipped hogs from
here to Ottumwa last Saturday.
Pet Swenson and wife, of Des
Moines, are visiting at the parental
John Swenson home during the holt
days.
Clarence and Earl Burgess spent
Christmas day with their sister, Mrs.
Charles Peterson, near Munteryille.
Miss Ella Harlem, teacher of the No.
s school south of here, came up on No.
8 yesterday She resumed her school
work today after a weeks vacation
several days visiting friends at Abba
last week.
Harry Stevens and wife and daugh-
ter spent Christmas with relatives in
Ottumwa
Miss Alice Stevens, of Oskaloosa,
spent Christmas at the parental home.
near here. a
Quite a number of people fronat
attended the Christmas progpss
Munterville Tuesday evening.
Miss Della Carman and little sister
returned home Saturday evening on
No from a short visit at Abba.
Claude Baker, from south of town,
was here yesterday.
Andrew Johnson and family and
Wilfred Johnson and family spent
Christmas at the Samuel Johnson
home in Ottumwa.
Charles Swanson, of Omaha, Neb.,
has been visiting with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swanson during
! Christmas.
| Glen Shields and family spent
Christmas with Mr.. Shields mother, at
this place.
Miss Bertha Stevens. of ottumwa,
visited at her home recently.
Sargent refunds money if Hyomei
| fails.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
DUDLEY.

Dudley, Dac. 2S.--Mr and Mrs. A. E.
Gustavison and Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Peterson and daughters. Alice and
Mary, and Albert Swenson, all Of OF
tumwa, returned on No. Monday ,ev-
ening, after having made a short visit
with friends and relatives near Nun,
terville.
holiday vacation.
CIaud Baker. who is attending
schoc Wake
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Professional Bondsman at Des Moines
is Accused Of Brutal Crime.

Des Moines, Dec. 20 William l..
Carter, professional bondsman and one
time farmer, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff J.. w. Ash
for the murder of Edward J. Gresser.
Carter was arrested on the street by
the deputy sheriff, who, upon direction
of Sheriff Lopez and the grand jury,
had been shadowing Carter for some
time with the expectation Of an indict-
ment being returned against him.
dresser was an aged hermit farmer,
and was found dead in his home near
Avon several weeks ago. 1t is alleged
that Carter killed him through de-
sire to obtain possession Of his prop
erty.
New Years presents. Sargent's.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
MERRYMAkERs INJURED.
Salvation Army Christmas Entertain
ment Scene of Casualties.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-One hundred chill
dren, clamoring for entrance to Sal
walton army hall at 6337 Halsted
street, where they were to receive
Christmas presents and see a magic
lantern exhibition last night, were
saved from probable death and certain
injuries by the margin of few min
utes. Captain A. w. Follett and his
wife were seriously injured and sew
eral others were hurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center, Dec. 2s.--Mrs
Wise and family, of Oskaloosa. are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Wise's
mother, Mrs. Mary Knight.
Mrs. Jake Mccormick went to He'd
rick last evening to spend a few DAYS
with her daughter, Mrs. C. T.. Hol-
comb.
Miss Marjorie Packwood, of Foster
is visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs j. B. Dennis, of OF.
I '''~'feo over Sunds- t.is' Mr.
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VICTORY FOR scALPERs.
Sian Previous owner,s Name

Purchaser Of Second Hand Ticket Can
New York, Dec. 20 The right to
sign another mans name to railroad
ticket which had been sold by one
passenger to another was affirmed by
the supreme court here yesterday. The
decision establishes precedent in the
exchange Of railroad tickets. The court
holds that the mere sale of ticket
carries with it the purchasers right to
sign to it the name Of the man from
whom he bought it.
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The BIakesburg Letter.

"Blakesburg, Oct. 81, 1905.
miss Emma Nye, Ottumwa, Ia.
Dear Miss Nye:-At your request
our school has chosen day on which
to write to you letters of description of
the improvements made upon our
school property since last year
"Our bnilding, which faces the sunny
south, has been thoroughly cleaned
and everything that would add to the
convenience and make the surround
ings more pleasant has been done.
The walls and ceiling have been
washed with alabastine, the woodwork
vanished, the stairs painted. and the
chairs and desks enameled and var
ntshed. The beautiful white walls so
unusually seen in the school room are
especially noticeable.
"The school board has presented us
with large bookcase, dictionary and
table. For these think we owe them
many thanks.
"The pupils take personal inter.
est in the attractiveness of the room,
and have brought ferns, roses and
other pretty house plants to make it
more cheerful during the long winter
days soon to come. Do you not think
we have school house Of which we
may well be proud?
Hoping we may win the reward and
receive visit from you soon, I re
main, Yours respectfully,
Clara H. Day"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
cRoFFoRD IN PENITENTIARY.
Mount Ayr Doctor Given Up by His
Bondsmen.

Osceola, Dec. 27.-Dr. Crofford, who
was tried in this county for the muir
der of a young girl is now in the peni.
Tertiary. The case was appealed to
the supreme court, but recently the
bondsmen turned the prisoner over to
the officials and Saturday he was TAX.
en- to the state prison by the sheriff Of
Clark county
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30
A LOAD OF COAL FOR ALICE.
Pennsylvania Miners Decide Upon
Their Wedding Present.

Hazelton, Pa, Dec. 29.-The men,
bers of local union No. 8, United Mine
Workers of America, have decided to
present Miss Alice Roosevelt as a
wedding gift, carload of the best
coal that can be found in the anthra-
cite region in appreciation of her faith
er's services in ending the great strike
of 1902.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-30

FOR sALE-A BOOT AND SHOE
stock in town of 1000. business OF
40 years standing. Liberal dis
count and terms. Reason for SELL
ing. death of proprietor Inquire or
address Geo. HI. Alfs, SOC Jefferson
street, Burlington, Iowa.