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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
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RAILROADS.
PLEMNSYIL WANDA
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STATIONS foot OF West Twenty-third Street
and DesDrOsses and COTtiaudJ streets.
xg fhe leaving time from DesbT0sses and
Cortlandt streets Is nve inmates later tn4n
that given below for Twsnty-JhiTG street
Station.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-03

from San Francisco, where she was at
the time of the earthquake. Miss An
derson has had terrible experience,
not. only during the days of terror In
the stricken city, but even after she
had started for her home 1t is said
that aboard the same train on which
Miss Anderson was travelling east
ward three parties died and one went
crazy, presumably as result Of the
terror and privations experienced In
the quake-stricken districts.
When Courier representative ask
ed permission to see Miss Anderson,
her father, J. P. Anderson, made this
statement: "My daughter is really ill
as result of her terrible experiences
and we do not think it best to allow
her to see any one, not even those
who ar her closest and best friends.
do not think she will be able to speak
about the terrible things she witness
en- and experienced for a week or
more, She is very nervous and I'm.
strung and we want her to have COM
plete rest for at least week wish,
however, to express my thankfulness
and that of my family to the citizens
of this city for the sympathy and kind
ness shown us through all Of this terri
BILE ordeal"
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RUSSELL.

Russell, May 1.-R. r. Fogg of
Boulder, Colo, arrived Friday for a
visit with his brother -in-law, A. j..
Woodman, and other friends.
H. w. Gittinger of Charlton, visited
over Sunday in Russell.
The school board met Saturday
night and elected Miss Mcfarland Of
Lacona for the grammar room teacher
for next year.
Miss Ethel Craven entertained the
Baptist Sunday school orchestra and
choir at her home Saturday evening.
Nora Stech returned Thursday from
weeks visit at the 7. ]. Hancock
home near Bethlehem.
Mesdames Cobb and Shields were
Charlton visitors Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Hill and Pearl
Hill attended the funeral of Mrs. Mart
Clover at Charlton Saturday.
Rev. E. ]. 5mmons and family
moved to Wayne county Wednesday.
The w. C. T. U. will meet at the
Baptist parsonage Tuesday afternoon,
May 1.
Mrs. Sarah Goltry returned to her
home at Charlton the first of last
week after several days visit with her
daughter, Mrs. c. G. Force.
Mrs. Ollie Brightwell and children
of Belle Blaine are visitors at the
home of Mrs. Brightwell's parents, MI.
and Mrs. A. Goodwin.
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FARMlNGToN.
tunwa.

Pennington, May Fired Kick has
sold his residence to ]. G. Schee, the
consideration being $4,000.
Earl Vernon, who has been attend
ing the Keokuk medical college, is Wis
iting his sisters, Mrs. Alfred Kessler
and Mrs. P. X. Ware.
Mrs. F. E. Coulter and children have
arrived from Chicago and the family
will soon go to housekeeping in their
new home on Olive street. F. E. Coul-
ter will take up his old position as
cutter in the Stirling wooden mills.
Mrs. Julia McCrady, of Ottumwa,
was the guest of Mrs. Dora Medaris
during mmencement week.
Miss Edythe There leaves today for
Kansas City.
Tom Robb went to Bentonsport
Friday morning.
Mrs Blanche McKeehan, of Kinks
vile, Mo-, is the guest of her parents,
II. and Mrs. Thos. Butler.
Miss Lila Stevens, of Bentonsport,
member of the class of 1905, was a
commencement visitor Friday night.
Miss Grace Meredith, of Bonaparte,
is visiting Miss Ethel Burrier.
The twentieth commencement of the
Pennington high school was held at
the opera house Friday night. This
list Of graduates is as follows
Florence Bracy, Lester McKiernan,
Mae Medaris, George, Frank, Maud
Fordenwalt, Fred Grown, Minnie Stir
ling, Joseph O'Brien, Etna Barton,
Ralph French. Goldie Corns. Gus Hart
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SIGoURNE Ely.

Sigourney, April 27.-M. H. McFar-
Ian and wife, Of What Cheer, We're
visitors at the Thomas Ford home last
Wednesday,
Charles Goodman Is home from Des
Moines, where he has been attending
business college, for few days visit
with relatives here. He has not fin
ished his school work yet, but has a
position offered him in Jefferson, and
will stop school to take the position.
The excursion to Anamosa Thurs
day morning carried fair sized crowd
of people from this place, mostly
members of the I. O. o. F. lodge.
The basket social in the James
building on the north side of the
quite we'll attended and the women Of
the Aid society Of the Presbyterian
church, increased their treasury by
about $40. Sixty baskets were auc-
toned off at prices ranging from 25
cents to $3.50. The women were rails
ing the money to put into the Incl
dental expenses Of the church.
John Van Tuyl and family. of Web
ster, were business visitors in the city
Thursday.
Thomas Kelly returned from Dav
export last Wednesday evening, where
he served on the grand jury in the
federal court.
Ralph Smith is in, Davenport as a
juror in the federal court.
Henry Beinke, of German township,
was business visitor here Thursday
Robert Adams went to Des Moines
last Thursday to attend to business
for the county.
Donald Howard and wife, of Keota,
are visiting relatives and friends
here. They are expecting to move to
Winfield soon.
Frederic William Yahnke died at his
late home in the western part of the
city Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Yahnke was an aged gentleman
months.
A. G. Jones has purchased the
dwelling property just across south Of
the high school building.
Mrs. N: E. Weller and daughter will
return from Boston soon and occupy
the cottage Of Mrs. J. Roberts in the
southwestern part of the CITY,
e. LATER and wife are home from
California, where they spent the
greater part Of the winter. They came
away in time to avoid the recent dis
aster and were in Salt Lake City
when the destruction happened.
Mrs. Title Davenport, of Des
Moines, is visiting relatives and
friends in the city.
Miss Bernice Bland is visiting rela-
tives in Walker, and expects to make
an extended visit there.
Mrs. c. M. Brown is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Oskaloosa.
Attorney D. w. Hamilton has re-
turned from Davenport. where he was
looking after business matters before
the federal court.
Theron Randall, of Sheridan. Wyo.,
is here to visit relatives and friends,
and expects to stay few weeks before
returning to the west.
Lafe Gilliland and little son, of Nu-
gent. were business callers in the city
Wednesday.
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BRIGHTON.

Brighton, May Jacob Werner,
ST., is building an addition to his resi-
dence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Kellar drove over
from Washington Sunday and spent
the day at the parental RAIDER home.
Verda Kner- issvisiting In Mediap-
oils. r.
Burglars were in town Tuesday
night. The residences of Clark Tracy,
Mr.. Case and the Commercial hotel
were entered. They were successful In
securing Mr.. Tracy's pocketbook
which fortunately contained only a
small amount Of money.
Miss Katie Mann has returned from
Boise. Idaho, and will spend the sum-
mer with her mother.
Dale Friend is suffering from an at
tack of inflammatory rheumatism.
Eggs are very plentiful now. Wade
Carper Of Merrimac hauled fifty cases
to Brighton Saturday. This was the
second load for last week. T. L. En-
ry is employing fourteen hands at the
egg house.
Bertha Shafer and Emma Zihlnan
We're in Fairfield Saturday.
H. L. Weimer of Fairfield was In
town Thursday.
Mrs. Dosh is entertaining her sister,
Miss Wyman, of Grinnell
Ermina Ditmars has returned to
Monmouth, ILL.,, after visiting her pa
rents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Barber were
Fairfield visitors Tuesday.
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F. Doeling entertained the original
high five club at the home of the for
mer on Thursday night.
F. e. Coulter Of Chicago is the guest
of his mother, Mrs. Alice Coulter.
Mrs. Thos. Sturgeon of Iowa City is
spending few days with relatives.
Mrs. Eva Coulter Mann OF Independ.
ence, Mo-. is guest at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Coul-
ter.
DR.. Lee of Horton, Kansas, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. M. L. Barger.
The Baptist Young Peoples union
gave a sacred concert at the church
on Friday evening. Ice cream and
cake were served at the conclusion Of
the concert. Quite large crowd was
present and about fifteen dollars was
the net proceeds.
Mrs L. O. Linstrum of Elkhart is
here to- attend commencement exer.
cises. Her sister, Miss Florence Bra,
cey, is a member of this years class
The baccalaureate sermon was given
by j. H. Taylor Sunday morning at
the Methodist Episcopal church. There
are eighteen graduates in the class OF
1906. Nine girls and nine boys.
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ALBA.

Abba, May IA marriage license
was issued Monday to David H. Graft
ty 35, and Anna Morrisey, 20, both Of
Lovilia.
The jury in the case of the State
VS.. Cethran, was taken to the scene OF
the robbery at Buxton Monday by
Sheriff Caldwell. Cothran Is charged
with conspiracy with Evans and 9TH
ers to secure $3.50 from the, United
Mine Workers of Buxton. This morn
ing arguments in the case were begun
and it will probably go to the jury this
evening.
Smoke Havana Blossom 10c cigar, &c.
The reservoir for the water works
will be constructed about one mile and
a half north of town on lands belong,
ing to A. H. Balm. Ben Cash, Hays and
Burns, and the Henry Stewart estate.
The owners of the land are not will
ing to sell and therefore it will be con-
demned and the price fixed by an APP
praiser About twenty-five acres are
needed for the reservoir.
The horse sale today was not as
well attended as usual owing to the
rain this morning Among the out of
Byron, Indiana, Moore and Simms of
Bussey, and Jesse Smith Of Lovilia.
The Woman's Guild Of the Episcopal
church gave a dance at the K. P. hall
last night which was well attended.
Alva Romp of Bluff Creek township,
vas a Abusiness visitor at Abba Mon
day.
Lee Forsythe was at Abba Monday
to have his leg, which was injured
some time ago, treated by the physi-
clan. The injured member has caused
him considerable pain and inconven-
fence.
Ira Hammond moved his family to
Batavia today, where he will as
sumo the management Of the Citizens
lumber company.
Larry Coady of Franklin township
was in town yesterday and reported
the loss Of his barn and its contents
last Friday night by lightning. No
live stock was burned.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, April 24.-Guy Larimer Of
Chicago is spending few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Lari-
mer.
Mrs. Mable Means and little daugh-
ter of Des Moines were over Sunday
visitors with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Buzzard of Russell was in the
city Monday.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars. &C.
Mrs. Arthur Curtis Of Ottumwa Is
spending a few da:Ss in the city with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. o. Becker.
C. J. Johnson of Derby was bust
ness caller in the city Monday.
Miss Grace Smith returned last ev-
ening from few days visit in Wood
burn.
Mrs. Henry Dawson Of Burlington
spent Sunday with friends.
Miss Mary Peterson of Ottumwa
came Sunday for visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peterson.
James Downward returned to Lathrop,
Mo-, Monday after visit with his par
ents and relatives.
]. B. Bacon of Milo was greeting his
numerous friends in the city Monday.
Amos Hornsher and daughter, Mrs.
Emma DUNCAN came up from Burling-
ton Monday for an extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Herman of Colfax
are moving back to Charlton.
Mrs ]. ]. McGuggart and son came
up from Ottumwa last evening for a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Will
Foulks.
Andy Gray and daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Howard went to Bloomington, Ind.
Monday for visit.
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield, May 1.-The April term of
the district court convened yesterday
afternoon with Judge F. W. Eichel-
berger of Bloomfield on the bench.
But little work has been done as yet.
The grand jury appeared this morning.
and the petit jury is summoned for
next Monday. 1t is not thought there
will be any work for the grand jury to
do. There are no criminal cases on
the docket again this term.
The district court has authorized
Sanford Zeigler, administrator of tho
estate of James Gaumer, who was
killed in March near the Zefgler eleva-
tor. to settle with the c. B. & @. rail-
way company for 81 900.
The local union Y. P. S. G. E. will
give a reception to the young people
of the city at the Presbyterian church
this evening.
Sheriff ]. w. Wright has returned
from his trip to North Dakota.
A meeting Of the Ladies' Improve
ment association will be held this
week to hear the reports of committees
appointed recently.
The senior class Of the Libertyville
high school and their principal, Prof.
Edward Ward, were pleasantly enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
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OBITUARY..
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Sarah Jane Dickey was born in Mer.
Ger county, Pennsylvania, July IA,
1S43, and died April &c, 1906. She
moved with her parents to Jackson
county, Iowa, in 1851 In 1862 her par.
ents again moved, this time making
their home in Jones county. In 1866
she was married to L. H. Banner
Their welded life was most happy
one. In the fall of 1903 Mrs. Banner
and her husband moved to Ottumwa
and have made their home in this city
since that time. She was converted
when IA years of age and united with
the United Presbyterian church. The
funeral was held Friday, April ~, 1906
conducted by Rev. Isaac Goodman
pastor of the Second Congregational
church,
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, May 1.-The Rosewood
camp r. N. A., 1917, has extended an
invitation to the Woodbine camp, 1914,
of Ottumwa, to meet with them on
May to celebrate the seventh ami
versary of the camp which was or
ganized by the Woodbine camp. The
arations are being made for grand
entertainment.
Art McAtee, of Ottumwa, spent Sun
day in the city as the guest Of Miss
Mettie Dillner
Union services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church on Sun
day evening complimentary to Rev.
H. ]. Everly, pastor of the Baptist
church who delivered his farewell adj
dress to the citizens. The excellent
sermon was greatly enjoyed by the
immense audience which taxed the
seating capacity of the church to the
utmost and those who arrived late
were obliged to retrace their footsteps
being unable to gain entrance. Rev.
Everly and family leave Thursday for
Kirksville, Mo-, where Mr.. Everly has
accepted a call to the Baptist pulpit
and will make his future home there.
]. G. Toombs spent Sunday in Moul.
ton visiting his sister, Mrs. Anna Hol-
stein.
Judge and Mrs. F. w. Eichelberger
returned Monday to Fairfield where
the Judge is holding court, having
spent Sunday at home.
DR.. L. L. Pittman left Monday for
Des Moines to attend the state dental
convention in session in that city this
week.
Mrs. Austin 1assett, of Harrington,
Kas., is visiting friends and relatives
in this city.
Mrs. Frank, Bassett and children re-
turned Monday to Harrington, Kas.,
having spent week with G. D. Evans
and other relatives.
Mrs. Nan Hazlewood has gone to
Plano to spend short time with her
daughter, Mrs. ]. R. Haney, before
going to Quincy, H., to make an ex-
| tended visit with her daughter, Mrs
Chas. Scott.
Miss Lou Truitt, Of Drakeyille,
passed through this place Saturday
enroute to Cedar Falls to attend the
state normal. She will return in the
fa.l to Pulaski, having been reelected
as "a teacher in the public school.
On next Sunday morning the Meth
odist Episcopal probationers will be
received into full membership. IN
| the evening the evangelistic services
which will be continued each Sunday
evening during the month of May will
be opened by DR.. Stafford.
Mrs. Joe Weiny, of Ottumwa, is
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
/ NGrc nh,,
Lane.
Major T. D. Doke left Monday morn
ing for Los Angeles, Cal, to enjoy a
short visit with MS son, David, and
view the devastation of the cities Wis
tied by the late disaster.
Harry Burchett left Saturday night
for Webster City to spend few days
there as the guest of Miss Irene Nc
Griff.
Prof. G. H. Altheide having returned
from the east where he has been con-
Quoting the music in evangelistic SER
vices, favored the Methodist Episco-
pal congregation with vocal solo,
The Home Land" on Sunday morn
ing.
Dossa Swinney left Saturday night
for Des Moines to re-enter college and
continue the study of music.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lain, of Ottum-
wa, spent Sunday with Mr.. Lanes
parents, Mr.. and MrS. Cal Lain.
Mrs. Orr Berry and baby, of Ottun-
wa, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Russell.
Mrs. Allie Prevo and Miss Blanche
Burchet spent Saturday evening in OF
tumwa.
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ARLINGTON.

Pennington, April 24.-Rena Vance,
the sixteen-year-old daughter of q. T.
and Sarah Vance, died Friday Of con-
sumption. The funeral was held from
the home Saturday afternoon. Rev.
Wilkin of the Baptist church conduct.
ing the services. Interment at Alfrey
cemetery. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to this grief.
stricken family who only last Novem-
Der were called upon to part with a
son with the same disease.
Mrs. Fannie Browett of Cincinnati
is visiting at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Moreland.
Mrs. w. d. Mccormick and Mrs. C.
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E. Ward in this city Friday evening.
The young people were invited to re-
main all night, and left for their home
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Joseph Hudgell perpetrated a
pleasant surprise on Mr.. Hudgell Sat
urdav evening in honor of his sixty
third birthday. The members Of the
G. A. R. and the w. r. C. were guests
at the little party,
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CHARLTON.


departed Monday for Memphis, Ten
nessee, where she will spend the sum-
mer.
Smoke Noxal Club cigars. SC.
Mrs. Arthur Curtis returned to her
home in Ottumwa Monday after a
pleasant visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. o. Becker.
Ray Train of Confidence, was BUSH
ness caller in the city Monday.
David Larsen loaded his goods and
stock today and will locate in Canada
where he has purchased farm.
Miss Pearl Lewis has resigned her
position with the Charlton Leader, and
left today for a few days visit in OF
tumwa. From there she will go to
Chicago.
The Misses Ola and Ollie Fletcher
Of Woodburn were in the city Monday.
Miss Lola Steele is very sick with
typhoid fever.
Chas R. Tower of Ottumwa, was in
our city last evening, and left today
for Memphis, Tennessee, for visit
with relatives.
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TWO PIONEERS DIE.
William Overture Of ormanvilIe, and
Mrs. ). w. Bottorff Of Hedrick.

WiiiIam OVerturI OF Ormanville, and
Mrs. J. w. Bottorff Of Hedrick.
William Overture, an aged and high.
ly esteemed resident Of Davis county,
residing just south of Ormanville,
passed away at his home at $3.50
o'clock Friday night. The deceased was
well known in both Davis and Wapello
counties and had resided in Davis
county for more than fifty years. At
the time of his death he was " years
and 3 months old. He had a large
number of relatives in Ottumwa and
vicinity.
Mr.. Overturf is survived by six
children, all of whom reside in Davis
county. The following children were
present at his death bed: Marion Over
turf, Mrs. Clementine Hunt, Lafayette
Overturf; Jacob Overturf and Mrs.
George Howk. The funeral was held
Sunday morning at IL o'clock at the
Sherman chapel, one and one-half
miles south of Ormanville Interment
was made in the Chapel cemetery.
Mrs. Bottorff Dies.
Mrs. ]. w. Bottorff died Friday even
ing at home on Waugh street, in He'd
rick, after an illness of two weeks.
The deceased was about 81 years of
age and had resided in Hedrick and
Wapello county all her life. Her
maiden name was Emeline Mowrey.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at l o'clock at the residence
Mrs. Bottorff is a cousin of ]. B.
Mowrey of this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mowrey left Saturday afternoon on
the Milwaukee for Hedrick to attend
the funeral
The Mott Funeral.
The funeral services of Mrs. Mar
garet Mott, who died Th ursday after
noon al her home, five miles northwest
of the city was held at st. Patrick s
Catholic church this morning at 10
O'Clock. Rev. James Dunnion, pastor
of the church, conducted the services.
The interment was made in Calvary
cemetery.
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rick, Ethel Miller, George Ziglar, Ber-
tina Miller, Sam Hartrick, Bertha Boy
er, Arthur Doeling. The class colors
were red and black and the diplomas
were presented by Mrs. Emily New
bold, president of the board of educa-
ton.
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MISS ANDERSON RETURNS. I

Is III as a Result of Exposure and
Shock /. Quake-stricken Frisco.
Miss Mabel Anderson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Anderson, who re-
side on Center avenue, has returned
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worked with will, too, to dig out
those six fellows. Poor Hanna was the
last one whom we found. Over in
Robe hall, where the girls stayed, one
young lady fell through two stories in
an accident of a similar character and
was uninjured
"The other man killed in Palo Alto
was the engineer of the college. He
was IN the engine room and, starting
to escape from the building, he ran
right into the path of the huge chimney
which crushed him to death. Had he
stayed in his engine room he would
have been uninjured
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A Rift in the Clouds.

Gas is natural in place where men
were almost wild with excitement and
fright, there were a number of things,
which when we thought about them
afterwards seemed very amusing. One
of the fellows, a prominent senior and
a man who had recently been offered
the professorship of English in a jap
anese university, performed an act that
seemed ludicrous.
being on the top floor, he opened
his window and seeing that it was not
wise to jump, he grasped the wide
caves that run around the roof of the
building and remained, there swinging
in the air until some of the other men
got to him and forced him to come
down. And all the time they could not
persuade him that he was doing a
crazy thing; he was sure that he was
in his right senses and was acting in
the wisest and most conservative man
nPr. n