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ACROSS THE BORDER.

City and Guadalajara are going to
 start d paper factory in the latter
 place. The scheme is not new
 one, but the manner of suppling
 the raw material is new, in this
 country at least, for 1t is proposed
 to use the pulp of the sugar cane from the sugar crushers, to man.
 ufacture the paper from.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: By way
 of Fl Paso comes the news that
 Lake Guzman is spreading to such
 an extent that 1t is threatening
 damage if not destruction to sew
 eral miles of the Rio Grande,
 Sierra Madre t Pacific railroad which runs from Juarez to Nuevas Casas Grandes in this state. The
 unprecedented rains and snows this winter is the cause of the un- usual accumulation of water in the lakes.
 Mexican Herald; Conditions in the freight department of the Mexican Central were never more prosperous nor more rushed than at present according to statement of officials of that department.
 Every available car in the service of the company has been kept con- tinually in use and despite the ut- most efforts of the officials num- ber of blockades are occurring daily at different points on the great system.
 Mexican Herald: A special train on the Mexican will leave the city tonight for Veracruz carrying a party of over 100 people, who will la guests at thesreception, dance and banquet to be given Monday night on hoard the new Hamburg American liner Fuerst Bismarck. which will arrive in Veracruz harbar today. The personnel of | the gue-ts includes the names of s0me the city's most prominent people The special train, whichis composed of eight PuIlmans, will { remain in Veracruz and will bring k the party to this city on Tuesday
 Chihuahua Enterprise: Louis jana lumber men, represented by Seth B. Orndorff, who formerly resided in El Paso, Tex, has bought and paid for 17,0O0 acre timber tract near Guadalupe Calvo in the southwestern part of this state. The deal was made through Dr. T. H. Swayne and ". { ]. Norris, both of this city. The tract belongs to Andy Urquhart, of Parral. The price paid is not made public. The purchasers bought the tract as an investment as is being done by Americans in timber and ranch lands all over the republic. The tract is said to De q most eXcellenJ one.
 Mexican Herald: Scarcity of skilled labor is interfering seriously with mining operations in the Guanajuato district. Practically all the principal mining concerns of the district are short of skilled mechanics, experienced air-drill Ii men and shift bosses. There is plenty of work for men of the clas- ses mentioned and good wages are paid. Among the concerns suffer ing from scarcity of labor are the Guanaiuato Reduction and Mines company, the Guanajuato Conso- lidated Mining and Milling com- panv and the Peregrina Mining
The oasis., 1906-02-17
Sonora Railway.

Ne~ dsiiy Passenger rrain service through
 between NoRaIes and ouaymas.
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ottumwa, was here Thursday confer
ring with Supervisor A. ]. Gardner re-
earding the bridge which was washed
out on Millers creek south OF town.
this week.
Mrs. Earl True has gone to Ottum-
wa to join her husband, VINO
has been working there for some time
c, C. johnson, of Oskaloosa, was IN
town Wednesday.
walter Lafferty departed Wednes-
day night for Kansas City enroute to
Pittsburg, Kansas, where he has Sc
cured employment.
Word has been received here that
William Miller, for many years a resi-
dent of this place, is in a precarious
condition in the hospital at Mt. Pleas
ant, where he has been for some time
Miss olive Koontz has returned from
q visit with relatives at Hooking.
Mrs. Jesse Swan visited her mother,
Mrs. Emma Lhost, in Ottumwa We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Epperson went
to Des Moines Wednesday night to
spend 8. few days with Representative
F. NJ Epperson.
D. w. Thompson, Of Tracy, formerly
of this place, came down wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Oscar Hartman, who has been
visiting at the A. Hartman home, de-
rarted Thursday for Kansas City, to
join her husband in their new home.
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PLEASANT RIDGE.

Pleasant Ridge, March 30,--Miss
Clara q. Swayze, of Hedrick, is visit
ing at the w. A. Buchanan home on
Honey street.
Rev. w. H. Slack, of F,loris, is hold
Hill.
Harry Sedore, who has been on The
sick list, Is improving rapidly.
A number of friends gathered at the
home of Mr.. Gearing Thursday ev-
ening, the time being spent in dane
ing.
Miss Jennie Ledore, of Boom street,
was pleasant caller at the w. A.
Buchanan home recently.
Miss Goldie Marchand, of Clay
street, was visiting at the home of Jas.
Waddle recently.
Born, Saturday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Watts, a son.
Miss Gertie Hobbs, of Ottumwa, has
been visiting the Thomas home on
Rosebud street recently.
Stephen Wilkins. Of Clay street,
made a business trip to Ottumwa Sat
urday.
DR.. Stevens, of F1oris, was called to
the John Bloom home Sunday.
Mrs. Maggie Wilkins, Of Clay street,
has been visiting at the home of her
parents.
Miss Jennie sedore, of Boon,
street, delightfully."- entertained a num-
Der Of friends at her home Thursday
evening. The time was spent very
pleasantly with music and games.
Those present were: Messrs. w. A.
Buchanan, Herbert Arney, Edgar Sc
dore, Robert Lambert, James Wilkins,
Harry Sloan Carl Thomas, Jesse
Rupe. Ray Rupe, Walter Streeby.
Grover Lambert; Misses Jennie Sc
dore, Anna Lambert, Sadie Thomas,
Edna Wilkins, Mary Stevens, Grace
Sloan.
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AN INTERESTING PROGRAM.
Pupils Of Bloomfield School Entertain
Patrons.


Bloomfield. April "A large audi
ehce gathered at the Christian church
Friday evening and enjoyed the Sec
ond number Of a series of musicales
given by the pupils of the public
school under the management of Prof.
w. B. Downing, director of music.
Hearty applause given each number
showed that those present were well
pleased with the entertainment. Prof
Downing was assisted by the orches-
ira and number of young women Of
the SCHOOL, who played the accom-
paniments. The receipts amounted to
about $26 of which the profit will be
used for the benefit of the hie'' school
library. The following progl "A was
rendered
Orchestra
Vocal solo-"school Bells" Miss
lola Mcclure.
songs--"Robin Red Breast. Frog
and Horse" 'The Teakettle,1 Rooms
/, 2, and 4.
Vocal solo--I Want to Pawn My
Dolly" Nellie Young.
Soldier Song''-Six boys, room 8.
Vocal solo -. "Calunnerlieg." Miss
Iris Burgess.
Fairies. Lullaby--R Rooms 8. + and Z.
Songs" Bobolink," Pussy Willow, =
eye Baby Bye Mabel Jerteins.
Huntsman chorus-Roo ms 81. and 8.
Vocal solo" Slumber Bra DKathel
Fryberger.
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PULASKI.

Pulaski, March 31.-Misses Mary
and Nancy Miller, Christ Wagler and
wife and Christ Sevig returned home
from Gridley, Kansas. one day last
week, after two weeks visit with
relatives and friends.
w. H. Russell was a Bloomfield Wis
itor Saturday.
Of this place. died at his home Satur-
day, March "a, at the advanced age Of
81 years. The funeral services We're
conducted by Rev. w w. Miller at the
residence Monday afternoon, after
which the remains We're inferred in
the North cemetery. He leaves an
aged companion, seven sons, five
daughters and thirty-fo grandchil-
dren. All the children were present
at the funeral except Levi Plank, Of
Arizona. The children are: Amos
Plank, of Hutchinson, Kansas; Julius
Plank, of Kansas City; Isaiah Plank,
of Potosi, Mo-; w. j Plank, of Bloom
field; Allen Plank, Of Floris; Elmer
Plank and Mrs. LATE Heath, of st.
Louis, Mo-; Mrs r. w. Anderson, Mrs.
Mary Augspinger, Mrs. Joseph Blough
and Mrs. Charles Milligan Of Pulaski
Miss Nellie Truitt. of Bloomfield,
gave lecture at the Methodist Epis-
-copal church Sunday evening on the
subject of DAY Break in the Dark
Continent"
Lowell Anderson and Emery Miller,
who have been attending the Iowa
Wesleyan university at Mt. Pleasant,
returned home Sunday for short va
cation.
]. M. Wagler died at his home south
Of town Friday. The funeral services
We're held at the German church here,
Sunday after which the remains We're
laid to rest in the German cemetery.
Mrs. Foster Boyd and children Wis
tied at the Ed Jones home in Bloom
field few days last week.
DR.. Jay returned from Chicago, on
Monday
Mrs. Eliza Swartzendrover, of
Bloomfield is visiting friends here this
eek.
1.-THE city election was held last Mon
day and the following officers were
elected: ]. E. Reed, mayor; S. M.
Bollman and j. P. Hartzler, council
men; Charles Matthews, treasurer; j.
w. Wray, recorder and Joe Milligan,
assessor.
mss vira Althede returned to
Bloomfield Friday, having spent the
past two weeks at the Mike Miller
home.
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dren spent Sunday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Larson near Willard.
Miss Emily Larson visited with Miss
Julia Nelson last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Locke and chill
dren spent Sunday at the Erland Allen
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Smith have
moved to the farm owned by Nels
Hall.
Laurence Burgeson called at the
Clarence Johnson home Saturday.
Clarence and Martin Locke are Wis
iting with their aunt, Mrs. Anton
Johnson in Ottumwa.
Albin Allen, Arthur Carlson and An
drew Schlagator were business callers
in Ottunwa Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the East
ern route of the Lutheran church, met
last Thursday with Mrs. John Peter
son.
Miss Lena Anderson spent Friday
afternoon with Miss Hannah Pier
son.
The L.. Y. p. S. meeting was post
poned another week on account of the
roads.
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sIeouRNEY.

Sigourney, March 31-Attorney Jas.
Wyllie spent Friday in Parnell, look
ing after business.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Phelps
last Wednesday morning a daughter.
D. G.. Baker, of Ollie, was transact
day.
A. L. Howell, of Hedrick, was a
business caller and visitor in the city
Wednesday.
F. q. Farris, a farmer of near Keota
was brought to this city last Tuesday
evening violently insane. He was
brought before the commissioners Of
insanity, and Thursday morning was
taken to the asylum at Mt. Pleasant
by Deputy Sheriff A. D. Long.
Attorney E. r. Smith, of Fairfield
was looking after business in the city
Rev. c. N. Pace of the Methodist
Episcopal church, went to Washing
ten, on Friday morning to spend the
day.
Frank Grimes has returned to his
home in Wayne county, after having
spent a few days visiting his brothers
and sisters in this city. He is a
brother of City Marshal E. ]. Grimes.
Master Carl Fritz, of Ottumwa. Is
visiting at the home Of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bertsch,
in the northern part of the city.
Mrs. Joseph Roop is visiting at the
home Of her daughter Mrs. e. e,
Phelps.
Mr.. and Ms. George Moore, of near
Keswick, are visiting at the w.
Moore home.
Master Marion Richardson is SUI
fering with the chicken pox.
Many of the rural teachers of the
county are nov here taking the spring
examinations for new certificates.
Miss Patti Follman, of Lancaster,
was visiting friends in the city Fri
day.
Miss Lola Knox, Of Delta, is visiting
in the city with friends.
Mrs. w. H. Richardson, Mrs. ]. P.
Tallye and Mrs. G. T. Namur as spe-
cial committee of the Eastern Star
ledge have prepared literary pro-
gram for their next meeting, Tuesday
evening, April 8.
James Shaffer and daughter, Miss
Myrtle, of South English are visiting
at the G. G. Shanafelt home.
Frank McWilliams and family ex-
pect to leave next Wednesday for
Spokane, Wash, where they expect
to reside.
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EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville. March 3o.-A lamp ex-
ploded at the Ned O'Brien home at
shortly after o'clock Wednesday ev-
ening, and was causing quite a fierce
blaze in the kitchen when it was no.
ticed by persons who We're passing by
The FIRE was put out with a bucket or
two of water before the fire depart
ment had arrived. The explosion oc-
Cured during the absence of the fam
lily, and the damage was small
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Torrey visited
Ottumwa relatives Wednesday and
attended the play, 'Hooligan's
Troubles"
County Supervisor 3. NJ. McElroy, OF
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CONCORD.

Concord, March s0.-Levi Swain
and daughter, Josie went to Center
vile Saturday.
Mrs. Hagan, of Illinois, is visiting
with relatives in this vicinity.
Quite a number from Shis place at
tended the oyster supper at Unionville
Saturday night.
Mrs. Ruby Boyer visited her par
ents the latter part of the week.
Misses Bordick and Hopkins spent
Saturday evening at the Levi Swain
home.
Rev. Blackburn preached his fare
we'll sermon at the Liberty church on
Sunday.
Miss Rosa Swain, Mrs. Addie
Swain and son. Doyl, visited at Will
liam Morrison's last Sunday after
noon.
William Hoyt and Miss Eta Benge
were married last Wednesday, The
bride and groom are well known and
highly esteemed in this vicinity. They
will reside near Moravia.
Fountie Foster returned to his home
near Bunch last week.
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AN UNIQUE AFFAIR.
Guest Writes of Golden Wedding An.
niversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly.

SueSt WHITES VI GoloeH wedding An
niversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly.
The following article with reference
sary celebration of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Connolly was written by one of
thea guests:
"The golden wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Connolly was joyously Gel
ebrated at their home near Agency,
March 81, by their children and grand
children, who presented them with
many beautiful remembrances of the
occasion. The celebration was held
at the farm the brides father took as
a claim in the year 1874 Mr.. and
Mrs. Connolly were married on the
same farm March 27, 1856, in house
the brides father built in 1S49 The
three daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
nelly, who are Mrs. P. G. Murray and
Mrs. H. Hartman of Ottumwa, and
Mrs. G.. E. Johnson of Agency, were
all married in the same house and the
same room in which their parents
were. Mr., Connolly was born in Sum-
merset county, Pa, and moved to Wa
pello county in 1s45, residing here
continuously since. The guests of the
bridal party fifty years ago are very
scarce today, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ayres of Ottumwa. parents of C. G.
and Harry Ayres, are the only couple
now alive who were present. 1t was
the unanimous wish of those present
that MI. and Mrs. Connolly will row
down the stream of happiness and en-.
joy many more anniversaries"
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EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville, March 31.-James Boden
and family moved Thursday from the
Van Saunders property to Oskaloosa
The oldest daughter, Miss Flo, will at
tend Penn college at that place.
Charles Garrett was a business visi-
tor at Abba Thursday.
Miss Pearl Whiteman went to Coal
field Friday to visit oyer Sunday with
her friend. Miss Murfel Lescault.
Miss Ethel Noe, of Muchakinock
Yards, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Johr
Donahay.
G. w. Davis and Jos. Warner were
in Oskaloosa Thursday on business.
The following were Ottumwa bust
ness visitors Thursday: Mr.. and Mrs
S. A. Snawyer and daughter, Geneva
Patrick Smith, Ed O'Brien. G. A
Lager and Mrs. Frank Oldham.
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MUNTERvlLLE.

Munterville, April MFRS. w. r,
Smith and sons, Lar1ie and Gerald
arrived on the Milwaukee from OF
tumwa, where they visited last week
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Baldwell spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. Johannes
Pierson.
Miss Thresa Hasselfooth, OF OF
tumwa, arrived Tuesday to make a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
v. r. Hasselrooth.
o. w. Hasselrooth and Charles An
derson were called to Avery last Mon
day to consider a loss by fire.
Wednesday,.
Mrs. VIM. Dickson called on Mrs
d. w. Baker Wednesday afternoon.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Larson and chill
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County Fair waltz-High school.


Chorus - "Anchored,'' "Call to
Arms" high school and rooms Z. 8
and 9.
Personal and Otherwise.
Will Dilliner, Of Ohio, came hero
Friday evening to visit his parents un-
til Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Gibbons, who
have been spending the winter in CAL
ifornia were expected home on Tues
day, but a letter received later states
that Mrs. Gibbons is suffering from
a severe cold and that their return
will be delayed a week as they are Wis
iting at points along the way.
Rev. H. J. Everly spent Friday in
Moulton on business.
Mrs. ]. S. Barker Is spending a few
weeks with relatives In Birmingham.
The Twentieth Century club met on
Friday afternoon with Mrs w. A.
Herman. The lesson consisting of a
magazine review of France was con-
Quoted by Mrs. Rose Rominger.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Firestone, Of
Columbus Ohio, arrived Sunday to
spend a few days with relatives.
Out of one hundred boys, who APP
piled for the position of chief usher of
the Hagenbach trained animal show.
Cliff Leach was the successful appli-
cant Mr.. Leach left Saturday for
Chicago to spend Sunday with Will
AllenQerl ana Will join the company dt
Cincinnati. Ohio.
Mrs. Jas. H. Dunn and baby have
gene to Lancaster, Mo-, to join Mr.
Dunn, who recently took charge of
I.atimer's new store at that place
Mrs. Dunn was accompanied as far as
Moulton by her brother, Clarence
Heady.
Mrs. D. j. Bolman is spending sew
eral days in the country visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Henry Ferguson. q
Mrs. H. G. Young and children spent
Saturday and Sunday in Ottumwa as
guests of Mrs. II. O. Rogers.
Drs. Prince. Downing and Ware, OF
Moulton. spent Saturday in the city
attending the Whistler murder case OH
trial in the district court here.
Miss Kate Mcclure opened the first
term Of school at the Kinney school
house on Monday morning.
w. D. Goode, Of Kirksville, Mo,
spent Saturday and Sunday in the
city visiting his mother and other
relatives.
H. L. Sprowles, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
spent Saturday and Sunday I'm the city
as the guest of Miss Helen Davies. e
Hon. ]. B. Stuckey, of Udell visited
Hon. w. II. Taylor on Friday.
M. j. Barnes, of Milton, was a busi-
ness visitor at this place Friday.
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Bussey are here visiting Mr. Gibbons
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons.
Mike Harris is very sick at his
home here.
Mrs. Hettie Crook called on Mrs. c.
G.. Amos Friday.
Marion Kimball, Of Red Rock, was
here Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. W. H. Pattison called on Mrs.
Mary Pratt Thursday.
Mrs. George Mayer, of Bussey, is
here visiting with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Haning.
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Accidental Shooting.
DUNREATH.

Dunreath, March 31.--Join Phifer
of this place, was a Monroe caller on
Friday.
Miss Alpha Amos. of this place, is
very sick with the chicken pox.
Miss Nettie Love called on Mrs.
John Phifer Friday afternoon.
Mrs. John Little is still improving.
John Maplethorpe was in Des
Moines Thursday on business.
Miss Alpha Amos called ON Mrs.
Mary Pratt Thursday.
ME-. and Mrs, Frank Gibbons. al
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Saturdays Daily.
Miss Gussie Burgason OF Blakes-
burg is visiting bSS cousin, Mrs. G. F.
Botham, s2l South VsRsaStreet.
Mrs Cora Marshall, of Erdon, is a
guest at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
John HASTE, 30S South Willard street.
Mrs. e. 3. Ellis, of Madison avenue,
returned last evening from Dudley
where she visited relatives.
Orr Young left this morning on Bur.
ington No. for visit with relatives
In Leon.
Paul Jones, of Miner street, return
ed home this morning on the Milwau
4kee from visit in Hedrick.
Mrs. ]. L. Berry, 212 North Benton
street, left this morning on the Mil
waukee for short visit with relatives
in Blakesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Hyatt, and little
daughter Lenora, 107 North Weller
street, left today for Knoxville where
they will make an extended visit
Mrs 8. A. Ktterman, corner of Main
and Morrell streets, left Friday for FL
donto visit at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Roy Franklin.
Miss Myrtle Day. 215 South Willard
street, expects to return home this
evening from Blakesburg where she
made short visit with relatives.
Mrs. ]. B. Kinney, Of Jerome, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Noah Bolin, SIS Ferry street, returned
home this morning on the Milwaukee.
Miss Myrtle Loughead, 800 Carlyle
street, left this morning on the Mil
waukee for a visit with relatives in
Blakesburg.
Mrs. ]. o. Becker of Charlton, who
has been visiting at the home of Mrs.
A. A. Curtis. on Richards street, re-
turned yesterday to her home.
Mrs. ]. Warner, of Keosauqua, who
has been visiting at the home of w.
C. Overman, 703 North Court street,
has returned home.
Miss Fife Stump of Chillicothe, who
has been visiting Miss Elizabeth Bow
les, 30S West Ottumwa street, left
Friday for her home.
Mrs. Stephen Yochum of Chillicothe
who has been visiting at the home of
Mrs, H. B. Ostdiek, on East Pennsyl-
vania avenue, has returned home
Mrs. J. H. Corbitt of Abba, who has
been visiting at the home of Mrs. T.
P. Walker, 223 North Wapello street,
has returned home.
Mrs. J. N. Rose and daughter, Miss
Gertrude Rose, 500 Burrhus street
left this morning on the Milwaukee
for visit with relatives in Blakes-
burg.
Elder and Mrs. c. e. Wolf and
daughter, Miss Nellie, 223 South Moore
street, returned home last evening
after a few days visit with relatives
and friends at Fairfield.
Miss Matte Breckenridge of Newton
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Charles Myers, Alb South Willard
street, left Friday for Eldon to visit
with relatives
Mrs. w. L. McNinn and little son
Robert, 217 North Moore street, left
this morning on Burlington No. 18 tc
spend the day in Agency with rela
!, tives.
Ss Allen Pottorff, of Eldon, who
Oaen visiting her daughters, Mrs
Thel
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New York Produce Market.
New York, April 2.-Wheat, May.
sE%.
Corn-May, 51A.
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One woman may not be able to keep
a secret, but she can always find ans
other woman to help.
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DEATH OF PIONEER.
Jacob spratt, of Near williamsburg,
Passes Away-AccidentaI Shooting.

Jacob Spratt, OF Near Williamsburg,
Passes Away-AccidentaI Shooting.
williamsburg, March 81. = Jacob
Spratt, the oldest pioneer of Iowa
county, died at his home, eight miles
southwest of this city, Thursday at
$3.50 p. m. Mr.. Spratt has been a res
ident of this county for 62 years, and
was prominently identified with the
best interests of this community for
the past fifty years. He owned one of
the best 400 acres of land in the
county, and was an extensive stock
man. His estimated worth was about
$4,000. He was one of the sturdy,
progressive farmers, thoroughly re-
spected, and a man whose integrity
was never questioned.
Deceased leaves a wife and seven
grown children, tive daughters and
five sons. Funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed but 1T is prob
able the A. o. H., of which organiza-
ton he was a member, will have
charge.
Accidental Shooting.
The 16-year-old son of William
Reynolds, a farmer residing about
tally shot Thursday night. On return
ing from hunting the boy placed the
rifle in corner of the kitchen and sat
down to supper. When he finished he
walked to tho gun. picked 1T up, anc
in some unaccountable way the piece
discharged the ball entering the right
temple and lodging in the base of the
skull. The doctors found the ball
but fearing the skull is splintered,
the boy was taken to ST. Lukes hospi-
tai, Cedar Rapids. for treatment.
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G. B. BAKER
Prop.
HOFMANN BLOCK,
Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give the name of
the Postof1ce to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Postoffice
where they desire it to be changed to.
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PIANOS
OF QUALITY
The Kurtzmann

Is a production in the Piano manufac-
ture which represents tone, quality,
beauty of finish, responsive action
which suits the artistic touch.