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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03
ELDoN.

Eldon, May &c. E. Abbott, who
was in Chicago for few days on bus
mess, returned home last night
Mr.. and Mrs E. e. Hilles left yes
terday for Iola Kan, for a visit with
Mr.. Hilles brother, M. Hilles and fam
lily.
Mrs. George Dowell and little son
Haskins of Valley Junction, were the
guests of Mrs. Mary Grunsley over
Sunday.
Richard Brown left for Davenport
last night, where he will be employed
by the Rock Island company.
The city administration has about
completed the resurvey of the streets
and is establishing grades to secure
concrete sidewalks. At the corners of
Second and Walnut streets two con-
crete crossings have been put in and
more will be laid connecting the con-
crete walks.
Mayor Bradley Is having the council
room enlarged to accommodate all who
wish to attend the meetings of the
council He is DESTROYS Of good at
tendance.
Ben Harrald has filed his papers for
a patent on wood sa. ing machine.
It is a wonder. Two men can haul it
about and cut eight cords of wood in
day.
O. K. Vass Is excavating for a cellar
on his lots on West Church street, and
will erect a modern residence thereon.
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EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville, May Born, Sunday, to
Mr.. and n S. Ernest Tridley, of Coal
field, a baby girl.
D. M. Kratzer, who moved here from
Des Moines some weeks ago, and
whose health has been failing for some
time, died Tuesday forenoon at his
home on South Second street, after a
He is survived by a wife. and several
brothers and sisters. Mr.. Kratzer
was connected with large manu-
featuring establishment at Des
Moines. The funeral will be held this
afternoon.
Born, Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Crantells, of Sand Ridge. a baby girl.
Mesdames Fanny Cassatt, L. A.
Rowe, and E. NJ. Fausnaugh attended
the funeral of Mrs. Cassatt's nephew
at Pella Saturday.
Phil DOTS has been suffering from
an attack of appendicitis. =
postmaster and Editor G. w. Hoff-
man, Attorney w. R. Lacey, and w.
H. Kalbach, president Of the Oska-
loosa National bank. were here Mon
day afternoon in the interests Of the
Oskaloosoa & Buxton interurban rail-
way, which they are enthusiastically
advocating.
Born, Sunday. to Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Cubit, of Lakonta, a baby boy.
Jacob Kussart and son Ed. and Rev.
K 1T departed Sunday night for a
trip to the East. Jacob Kussart and
Rev. Right will visit relatives in Penn
sylvania and West Virginia for some
weeks, and Ed. Kussart will spend the
summer in those states.
G. Sturgeon returned Sunday from
a short visit at Grundy Center.
Misses Nav and Nina Regel Of FL
don, visited friends here Sunday.
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PERKINS IS co MIN c.
CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION
FOR GOVERNOR WILL DELIVER
ADDRESS IN oTTuMwA
Wednesday Evening, May 9, He Will
Be in This City ind Will Speak at
the Grand Opera House-AlI Are
Invited to Attend Meeting.

George D. Perkins, of Sioux City
candidate for the republican nomina.
ton for governor, will be in Ottumwa
on Wednesday evening, May 8, and
will speak at the Grand opera house
on that date. Mr.. Perkins has sell
dom spoken in the southeastern part
of the state although he has been a
resident of Iowa for many years and
has long been identified with the
progress of the state.
Mr.. Perkins will be given a cordial
reception to Ottumwa and an invita-
ton is extended to everyone in the
county to attend the meeting. He is
an orator of much ability and his
speech is sure to be one worth hear
ing. Mr.. Perkins is editor of the
Sioux City Journal and has been in
public or semi-public life for several
years. He is, therefore, well quail
fed to make an interesting and enter
tanning speech upon matters of public
interest. He is a member of the
Grand Army and among those who
will be glad to welcome him to OF
tumwa are the old soldiers.
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In+er,,rban Notes

The Interurban Railway Journal at
indianapolis in its latest issue has
the following regarding interurbans in
Iowa:
"The M. & st. L. is replacing its
line with seventy pound rails instead
of sixty pounds. These improvements
are made on the line out of Des
Moines.
"a committee Of business men Of
Ottumwa have decided to ask the city
officials to vote 4 per cent subsidy
to the company headed by Lew v. VI
rey, of Fl Wayne, and Charles A.
Walsh, which will build an electric
nne from Ottumwa to Des Moines.
"Col. w. G. Bows and Isaac B.
Smith, of Iowa City, are promoting an
electric line between Iowa City and
Muscatine. Eastern capital will be
employed in building the line.
ARTICLES of incorporation for the
Denver & Northern Railway company
have been filed with Capt. G. P.
Brown, of Ottumwa, secretary. The
company will conduct an electric line
in Northern Colorado and will enter
Denver over the line of the Denver
Terminal Railway company, an allied
concern.
II. A. Handler. Of Mt. Pleasant. is
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DIES AT AGE OF 80.
Mrs. A. J. FaIk, Oldest Woman in JEFF.
ferson County, Passes Away.

Mrs. A. J. FaIk, Oldest Woman in JEFF
ferson County, Passes Away.
Four Corners, May Mrs. A. J..
Falk died here last week She was the
Oldest resident of this (Jefferson) coun-
ty. She was born in Sweden Septem-
Der Fl, 1907, and had she lived until
the anniversary of her birth next year
she would have rounded out the cen
tury. Deceased was married to Mr..
Falk in 1912, and two children were
born to them, one son, who died while
a youth; the other child being Mrs.
Albert Danielson, who has lived with
her parents for the past few years
to care for them in their declining
years. Mr. Falk, while twelve years
younger than his wife, is quite an old
man, being 81 years of age, and for
the past four or five years he has been
totally blind The family came to
America in 1868, and have resided in
this country ever since. Mrs. Falk
was always much disturbed to hear of
people younger than herself having
died. She was very strong for one Of
her age and possessed remarkable
memory She was sick but two days
with pneumonia and no hope was en-
tertained from the start by her physi-
cian
Mrs. Falk had been a consistent
member of the Swedish Lutheran
church for some eighty-fiye years. The
remains were inferred in the cemetery
near her church here Saturday at 1880
O'Clock. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. J. M. Per-
senine
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The First Anniversary

The Citizens Savings Bank COM
pleted yesterday it's first year and
wishes to take advantage Of the OPP
tunwa and WapeIIo county for the
excellent business with which it has
been favored.
Having Increased It's business three
fold durind the past twelve months,
the Citizens Savings bank commences
its second year with every reason to
expect continually increasing pat
ronage.
Your bank account is invited on the
basis Of absolute security and unfaI-
yet progressive, we will give your
business careful attention and afford
you every convenience and accommo-
dation consistent with sound banking.
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WEST END ITEMS.

Miss Goldie Ream, of Phillipstown,
made visit to Ottumwa Monday.
William Foulkes has returned
from Chicago to his home, corner OF
West Second and MCPHERSON avenue.
Mr.. and iirs Richard Price, of Phil
lipstown, spent Sunday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. D. j. Griffith in Graves
town.
David Reese, Of Cleveland, has been
visiting friends in Fairview.
Joseph Williams of Cleveland is Wis
iting his brother, D. T. Williams, in
Fairview.
Edward Burke, of Illinois, is visiting
friends in Fairview.
The West End Aid society met at
the church today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bennett, of Fair.
view, spent Sunday with friends in
Rutledge.
Mrs. P. B. MCGEE and family, who
live in Fairview, left on the Milwau.
kee Monday afternoon for KimbaE
Mimi. where they will make their
future home.
Mrs. Anna Williams Of Oskaloosa
arrived in the city on the Rock Island
yesterday afternoon to visit at the
home of Mrs. June Notice in Fair
view.
Born, Monday, to Mr. and Mrs. Dial
Higdon, who reside west of the city
a twelve pound son.
Charles Dimmitt and family, who re-
side on North Clarence street, left
Monday afternoon on the Milwaukee
for Yakima, Wash, where they will
make their future home.
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Teachers at Mt. Pleasant.

Mt. Pleasant, May County Super
intendent Packer has arranged for a
two weeks session of the county nor
NAL which will be held here, commend
ing June 18. 1t will be followed by a
summer school Of three weeks from
July 2 to July 81. The following in
structors have been secured: Prof. P
G. Hayden, Keokuk, music; Supt. G.
w. Cruikshank, Fl Madison, civics
etc.; Prof. Jesse BENJAMIN, Keokuk
geography, etc.; Supt. David Williams
Keosauqua, grammar, ETC.; Miss
Amanda Kidder, Detroit, reading, etc.;
Supt. Bruce Frances, Mt. Pleasant, u
S. history; Miss Libbie Dean, of Iowa
Wesleyan university, didactics; Miss
Stella Lang, Mt. Pleasant, drawing
Principal A. H. Packer, Ft. Madison
secretary.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Tuesdays Daily
Sargent fills mail orders promptly.
Miss Edna Mcdowell of Agency was
In the city yesterday shopping.
w. R. Davis OF Russell was in the
city yesterday on business.
L. 3. Stevens and ]. B. Mowrey are
In Farson today on business.
F. H. Tinsley of Hedrick was bust.
ness visitor in the city today.
Mrs. S. L. Garrison of Harvey was
In the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. L. Frescoln of Batavia was in
the city shopping today.
White china for decorating. sar.
gents.
Mrs. D. W. Manning of Chillicothe
was in the city today on business.
Mrs. William Cole and daughter,
Miss Leila of Agency, were in the
city today on business.
DR.. s. A. Spilman left this afternoon
on Burlington No. for Fairfield on
business.
Mrs. Mary Evans. of .Eldon, arrived
in the, city this morning on the Rock
Island on business.
marriage license has been issued
Vi Bert Watts Woodford and Miss
Myra Griswold.
Pratt's Condition Powders at Myn
ards Drug Store.
Mrs. A. E. Gustaveson, 107 Dare
street, left this afternoon on Burling
ton Non for Dudley to visit at the
home Of her father, Don Peterson.
Mrs. P. Nelson of Batavia, returned
home this morning on Burlington No
10, after a visit with Mrs. G. McCarty
223 North Mclean street.
B. A. Hand and family, 116 North
Ward street, left this morning on the
Milwaukee for Bidwell, where they
will spend the summer.
Mrs Geo. Bowers arrived on the
Milwaukee yesterday afternoon from
Moravia to visit at the home of E. o
Hedrick.
Whirling spray syringes, $3.50 an6
$3.50. sargent's.
Mrs. Wyatt Smith, 45s Center ave
nue., left for Buxton yesterday to at
tend the funeral Of M. Brooks, which
will be held this afternoon.
Mrs. Phoebe Bagnall of Hiteman re
turned home this morning on Burling
ton No. 3 after business visit in the
city.
Mrs. Neal Smith Of Richland arrived
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pie avenue, left yesterday afternoon on
the Milwaukee for her home in Salem.
Mrs Jessie Jones of Willard arrived
in the city yesterday afternoon on the
Milwaukee to visit at the home Of Mrs.
Joe Savage, 327 West Main street.
Peruna, six for $500 Sargent's.
Miss Balta Napier, of Chillicothe,
who has been visiting her brother, G..
Napier in NFairview, left this afternoon
on Burlington No. for her home.
Miss L. Fulton, 1872 South Ash
street, left this afternoon on Burling-
ton No. 6 for Fairfield to visit with
friends
Mrs. Grace Morgan, of Hiteman, who
has been visiting John A. Orr in Fair
view, returned home this afternoon
on Burlington No. 9.
Mrs. L. B. Hyatt of Moravia, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E.
Sisk, 2O6 North Mclean street, re-
turned to her home this morning on
the Milwaukee
Mrs. ]. F. Famulener of Libertyville,
wiz lciS UOCA flo1ClA6 hOl oOA7AAA-AaWS
Geo. Apologize, 1920 Orchard street,
returned to her home yesterday after
noon on the Rock Island.
Mrs. A. R. Waddell of Peoria, Ill,
who has been visiting Robert Kennedy,
northeast of the city, left yesterday
afternoon on the Wabash for Moulton,
to visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Luka, 1877 North
Cass street, left on the Wabash yes
terday afternoon for Bloomfield, where
they were called by the death of Mr..
Luka's father, John Luka.
Mrs. E. E.. McClelland, of Milo, who
has been visiting Mrs. Frank Pearson,
416 Ottumwa street, returned home
yesterday afternoon on the Ft. Madi.
son.
| Mrs. Thos. Ware, TIT East Main
street, left yesterday afternoon on the
Wabash for Floris, where she was
! called to the bedside of her mother
Mrs. Rebecca Evans, who is very i'll.
Fountain syringes 75c and s1.Oo.
Sargent's.
Miss Pearl Hughes of Eldon, who
has been visiting Miss Pearl Erskine
113 South Court street, left yesterday
afternoon on the Rock Island for he1
home.
Mrs. M. Monthomb of Kolo, after Wis
iting at the home of her daughter, Mrs
R. S. Parker, 1011 Hayne street, re
turned home this morning on Burling
ton No. 3.
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Salem Couple Is Welded.

Salem, May 2.-Tuesday morning at
9 O'Clock at the M. E. parsonage, Rev.
B. G.. Hawkins united in marriage
P. e. Fem and Mrs. Minnie A. Scott.
The happy couple were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Fem, and
Mrs Packard of Chicago, aunt Of the
bride. Immediately after the cere.
mony the bride and groom took the
train for Osceola, where they
will spend few weeks with the
grooms mother On their return they
will settle on a farm north of town.
These young people are well and IA
vorably known and their many friends
wish for them long and prosperous
life.
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IOWA COUPLE HAS CLOSE CALL.
James o'Leary of Vilisca and Mrs. May
kennedo Found Unconscious in Hotel.

Chicago, ILL.,, May "a man and
woman were overcome by Illuminating
gas in a room at the Fees hotel 645
West Madison street, Tuesday. Both
were revived and will recover. They
are: James O'Leary, forty-five years
old, travelling salesman from Vilisca,
Iowa, and Mrs. May Kennedy, forty
years old.
To the police Mrs. Fees said O'Leary
entered the hotel with Mrs. Kennedy
about midnight. Policeman Hennes-
sey, who investigated, believes
O'Leary accidentally turned on the
gas after turning it off for the night. (;
Mrs. Kennedy, who recently came
from Iowa and who resides at the ho-
tel, was revived before the police
came. O'Leary remained unconscious
until after he reached the hospital.
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trict in the state, except the sixth |;
eleventh, met here last night and tt
action to depose the present st
committee dominated by Natio
Chairman Taggart. Resolutions W,
adopted declaring that the pres
methods of party control stife
voice of a large per cent of the M
bers. A committee was appointed
prepare a manifesto and organic
campaign for such change in
rules at the coming state convent
that the present committee shall ce;
to exist on July 1 and that new me
bers of the committee shall be chos
at the state convention and shall
ganize on the first Monday in July,
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elected president of company that in
tends building an electric line from
Mt. Pleasant to Columbus Junction.
The other officers are o. P. Wilcox,
Columbus Junction, vice president; j.
E. Peterson, New London, treasurer.
The company Is incorporated for tenn
porary survey and preliminary work
with capital stock of $4,000.
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o BTU RY.
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Jennie Bachman was the eldest
daughter of Robert and Sarah Bach
man, and was born in Monroe county,
Iowa, August 6, 1853, and died April
20, 1906, in Wapello county, aged So
years, 8 months and % days. She
was married to A. j.. Gardner March
IL, 1878. To this union were born
five children: Edna, Walter, Clara,
Ralph and Elmer, all of whom reside
at the family home near Eddyville.
Mrs. Gardner is also survived by two
sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Henry
Griffin of Abba, and Mrs. Joseph
Lehn, James Bachman and Grant
Bachman, all three of them residing
in Oregon. At the age Of 16 years
she cast her lot with the United Pres
byterian church to which denomina-
ton she continued faithful to the end.
A faithful wife and kind mother she
leaves a sorrowing husband and fam
lily and large circle of friends to
mourn her demise.
Contributed.
VIM. Overturf was born in the state
of Ohio, February 81, 1929, and died
April ~, 1906. He moved to Iowa
and settled in Davis county in
1S49. He was united in marriage to
Miss Sarah Shadley April 4, 1850. She
departed this life July 81, 1900. The
result of this union was nine children,
six Of whom survive. Mr.. Overturf
was a member of the Sher-
man Chapel Methodist Protest
ant church and lived Chris
tian life until his death. His funeral
was held at Sherman chapel, where a
large congregation assembled to pay
their last respects to the. deceased.
Rev. Randolph of Pleasant Home con.
Quoted the funeral services and inter.
ment was made inzthe Sherman chapel
cemetery.
Contributed.
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Miss Minnie Murphy Of Kirksvi
Mo, who has been visiting Mrs. w.
Metzger, 921 North Plum street,
turned home yesterday afternoon
the Wabash.
Major ]. G. Smith, of Des Moir
commanding officer of the Salvat
Army, will lead the meeting this ev
ing in the army barracks on W
Main street.
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AN ARKANSAS BANK CLOSES.
Every Business Firm in Newport A.
fected by Failure Of Institution.

Little Rock, Ark, May 2.-The Bank
of Newport, Newport, Ark, failed to
open for business yesterday. The
following notice was posted on the
doors: 1.-THE directors have decided
to close until matters are adjusted"
George w. Decker is president and
R. M Johnson cashier. The bank Is
one OF the most prominent in that
section of the state. The capital stock
is $4,000, with deposits of more than
100000. The closing almost caused
a panic in Newport business circles as
practically every house in the city
was affected. The trouble is supposed
to have been caused by poor collec-
lions.
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PLUMBERS STRIKE.
Eighteen Shops at Des Moines Closed
BY General Walk Out.

Des Moines, May 2.-The plumbers.
steam filters and laborers are on a
strike Their demands Of so cent
increase per day in their wages to
take effect the first of May have not
been met by the employers and hence
the strike. There are about lao men
out, affecting practically all Of the
shops in the city. The members of the
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trades served notice and walked out

ldSI ul5uI
The wages paid the plumbers and
steam filters have been $3.50 to $500
per day for an eight hour day. The
increase would place the wages at 81
to $3.50. Laborers have been receiv-
ing from 1925 to $3.50 and in some
cases So per day.
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Paints, oils, varnishes, pure linseed
oil, guaranteed pure white lead. Hof-
mann's Drug Store.
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Your Wants,

If you want to be sure of getting
quality at the right price in Tea, Cot
fee, Spices, Extracts, Baking Powder
and Soaps; come to the Grand Union
Tea Co.
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FIGHT ON TAeGART.

Indiana Democratic Leaders Take
Steps to Depose State Committee,
Indianapolis, May LEADING dem
ocrats from every congressional dis
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Tri-W eekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers Wishing their address
changed will please give the name Of
the Postoff1ce to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Fostoffice
where they desire it to be changed to-
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Our Prices Make
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international Stock Food, all sizes.
Hofmann's Drug Store.
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in the city this morning on the Mil
waukee to visit at the home of Mrs.
]. D. Watson, AL Norun Market street.

When in the city meet your friends
at Sargent's.
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Mrs. Jacob Bertch of Sigourney, who
has been visiting at the home Of Mrs.
E. M. Fritz, 331 West Mape avenue, re-
turned to her home yesterday.