Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-16

construction Of about twenty miles of
sewers and great deal of other NUM-
cipal work. After leaving Peoria Mr..
Allen spent some time under an ex-
perienced hydraulic engineer at Louis
vile, KY, and was later on several ex-
tensive railroad surveys under Major
Wrightman Of Illinois. His work since
in the capacity of engineer of Ottumwa
has gained for him an enyiable repu-
tation as highly capable civil engin-
eer.
Samuel w. johnson.
Samuel W. Johnson, candidate for
the second time for the position of
alderman-at-large, is one of Ottumwas
honored and most reliable citizens
Mr.. Johnson was born in Sweden and
first came to Ottumwa in 1856. He
spent six or seven years in the west
and then returned to Wapello county,
where he has lived ever since the war
He is the owner of large property In
terests In the county and was one of
the most successful farmers in Polk
township for many years.
| Mr.. Johnson served for six years as
a member of the board of supervisors
OF Wapello county and no member of
/ that body ever gave the county more
painstaking service. He retired from
that position with the confidence and
respect of all the people which has
found popular expression in applying
7 to him the honorable title of Honest
I Sam Johnson" Mr.. Johnson retired
from active farm operation five years
ago, at which time he built home for
himself and is now a resident
of Sheridan avenue. He is
member OF the Swedish lutheran
church and enjoys a wide popularity
among all classes Of people. Mr.
Johnson has proven by his past term
that he is eminently qualified for the
position of alderman at large. and if
elected, will give this city the very
best service possible.
Frank Cone.
Frank Cone, nominee for alderman
at large, has been a resident of OF.
tumwa since 1888. He is yardmaster
for the Burlington and has held that
responsible position for the past three
years. Mr. Cone has never held a pub.
lie Office but his excellent reputation as
an able and capable man in any posi-.
ton in which he may be placed in suffi.
Gent guarantee that he will perform
the duties of the office to which he
has been nominated in his usual com.
mendable manner. Mr. Cone was
born at Abba, March Is, 1868. His
father, E. T. Cone. was railroad man.
1t was but natural that the young man
when he grew up should adopt the pro.
fession. At the age of 20 he went on
the Burlington as a brakeman and at
the end of two years he had advanced
to the position of conductor This po-
sition he held for eleven years till his
appointment to the position of yard.
master at the Ottumwa yards
Mr.. Cone was married October TO-
1894, to Miss Alice MADDEN, of OF.
tumwa. His residence is at 1889 East
Main street.
w. w. Cummings.
w. W. Cummings, one of the SUBJ
stantial business men of this city, is
the republican nominee for park com.
missioner. He was born in Livingston,
county, N. Y, in 1850, and while still
babe was taken with his parents to
Virginia, where the family made their
home for several years. In 1859 they
removed to Ottumwa. Mr.. Cummings
went into business for himself while
still young man and eventually be-
came superintendent of railroad con-
struction. He followed this work very
successfully until 1890 when he estab-
| lished himself in the ice business. I'm
til the Hygienic and Cold Storage
company was purchased by the OF
tumwa Brewing and Ice company, Mr..
Cummings was one of the heavy stock
holders and personally superintendent
the establishment. He has. very sue
cessfully held the position of park COM
missioner for the past two years. He
is we'll and favorably known through
out the city and county, and his past
experience has fitted him admirably for
the position of park commissioner.
Julius Fecht.
Julius Fecht, republican candidate
for the position Of park commissioner
was born in Heidelberg, Germany in
1850. He immigrated to the United
States in 1854, locating at Detroit,
Mich. at which place he resided and
was employed as cigarmaker for
four years. From Detroit, Mr.. Fecht
removed to ST. Louis. Mo-. where he
was employed at the cigar making