Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-06
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sigourney, Sept. 5.-United States
Senator Benjamin R. Tillman arrived
in the city Monday morning at about
half past eight o'clock on the morn
ing freight Upon arriving in the cityE
he made the remark to one of the re-
like heaven, a hard place to get to.
He was taken to the Merchants hotel
and rested until the noon hour. A
stand was erected about the middle OF
the west side of the court house, and
many seats prepared In the yard west
Of the stand and on both sides of it.
The band stand close by was occupied
by the Sigourney brass band at about
ole O'Clock, ami they played until the
hour for the address, when Col. c. Fl.
Mackey, with the speaker of the day,
accompanied by w. H. Hamilton,
mayor of the city, and Capt. E. Miller,
the county superintendent stepped
on the platform. Mr.. Mackey in
troduced the speaker in fitting re-
marks that occupied about five min
utes' time, then Senator Tillman be-
gan the discussion on the rate bill His
address lasted the greater part Of two
hours and great crowd remained
| content and interested throughout it
all. The seats prepared were not half
enough for the people who came to
hear. Many Of his utterances threw
the crowd into hearty laughter and
applause. His address was not as
bitter as many had expected to hear,
forming their opinion of what they
had heard others say and had read Of
the man. AT the close of his address
at four o'clock the band played for
about one hour, and then the exercises
for the day were over. The senator
left on the evening train, and large
number of Keolsuk county people are
pleased that they were able to see and
hear Senator Tillman. the man : Of
whom they had read so much.
4 G. P. Baines of What Cheer, was one
of the many visitors in the city Mon
day.
| Mr. and Mrs. c. M. Fuhrmaster Of
the north part Of the county. were
business callers in the city Monday.
Sam Wilson of Hedrick, was trans
/ acting business here Monday
The city schools began work Mon
! day morning with an increased attend
ance and under fiattering conditions.
School was dismissed for the afternoon
so that all might have the opportunity
of seeing and hearing Senator Tillman,
the one who had made himself famous
fighting for the rights of the common
people. After the close Of the afternoon
program Professor Morgan had the
teachers meet him at the south ward
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better plan and arrange the work now
in hand.
Prof. j. H. Morgan has returned
from his visit at various points in the
state of Colorado, and was on hand
bright and early Monday morning to
commence the work Of the school year.
Leonard Humes of What Cheer, was
visiting relatives and friends in the
city Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Fry of Web
ster, were among the many callers in
the city Monday.
Jake Wine of Kinross, was trans
acting business and calling on friends
here Monday.
The board of supervisors met in reg
ular monthly session last Monday
morning and expect to be In session
for several days attending to the coun-
ty business.
James Sheridan of Richland. arrived
in the city Monday morning on bust
ness.
!. George Poff and NJ. H. McF'arlan 81
What Cheer, were callers in the cit!
/. Monday. Mr.. Poff to do advertising
for the coming What Cheer fair ant
Mr.. McFarlan to attend to other bust
ness matters.
T. L. Goeldner and family of Web.
ster, were business callers and visitors
in the city Monday
Henry Beinke visited in the city
Monday.
: John Bowman of the north part q
the county Twas transacting bushes!
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