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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
ture OF the Bill.

Washington, Feb. live have
heard as many opinions on the railway
rate question SIS there are members o.
the committee and eaa man is afraid
to bring the court review feature TO q
vote" said Chairman Elkins when the
Ssnate committee on interstate com
necce adjourned until next Thursday
without having taken a vote on q bill
or considered an amendment for judi
cisl review Of orders Of the interstate
commerce commission.
This statement was made in the
presence of Senators Deliver and
Clspp, who are con1endins io- the
Hepburn bill in the form that it came
from the house.
1t was made in Jest. but 1t is be
ieve6 that ii more nearly expressed
the situation than any previous an
nounceneaI
The committee agreed that import
ant amendments will not be voted OF
until Friday Of next week
Ostelsihly the committee adjourned
because Senator Tillnsn suddenly be
came Ill with threatened pneumonia
and could not be present and because
Senator Cullon viii return from Flor
ids some tine mex week snd East his
vote IN the committee The real req
son Tor adjournment is believed 10 be
the attitude OF certain Democratic
members in noe disclosing their posi-.
lions On the court review feature.
Neither Republican faction in the com
niree was certain on the outcome and
8 vote, therefore, a o insisted up
on during the day.
Without disposing Of the judicial
feature OF the bill the committee con-
sideTed many amendments OF the bill.
Senator Ca-nack, who has been alb
sent from former deliberations this
week, offered Al amendment increaS-
ing the interstate commerce commits
sion from 5 10 9 members. This
amendment was adopted by a vote OF
6 to 5.
Another amendment offered by Sen
ato- Cs-nsck TO tx the liabilities of
comuol carriers, railways and trans
ro-tation lines for negligence. etc.
was adopted unanimously and will Be
incorporated in the bill as q new sec
rio-.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
Friday. Feb. is.

The Standard Oh conpany of New
Jersey has declared q dividend Of SIS
3 share. The dividend declared at this
time las. year was al the sam rate.
Mrs Zeyra Eckles, convicted al Ce
dar Rapids. Ia, of uaoslaughte- in
killing Constable Peter Martin. has
beer sentenced TO Eve years il prison.
General Fred Walsen is dead al Den
yer, aged sixty-dve years. General
Walsen was a Colorado pioneer. He
founded the town of walseobu-s and
served one term as state treasurer.
According TO reports received a, the
department of commerce and labor
coal and coke exports from The United
States in 1905 aggregated s3l.sl5.saS
in value, as compared with a little
more than sll.0to. 900 in 1895.
William J. H. Waters, member of
the wholesale millinery firm of Arm
strong, Gator & Co, is dead al Bal-t-
more, aged seren1ytvo years. He
was 2 director Of q national bank and
closely Identified with financial affairs
in tia. city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
ST. Paw unien Sex 49,.

s. Paul F=h l2-Cz-l--,o5 70
cho5ce E-=-s, s=5lgz5l co--a- =
fair, sstta6-@S. goo5 10 coo5c= co-
a-d heGe-s. sSpae4-5 v4s S. no
s@@ Hu@-Nsa@sE S1--ya--
las welhe-s. ss9SGS- go. ID
CHOICE aw.s. ss9nES-s
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
csraso Unsa s.s:. ys-r.

Ce2csso- Pei 1s-a-l-a=aras
SaabaS&. coss I'D 1-.e-s s.ac7
81 Socss-s and t-=5=-s SO
49, T-rEns- s2S@as.a -urs-
Mixes &1d butchers 81 btaf.~
gon1 hs&vy s6@9aS.&b -vIg- n+aTr
sSstG&1b. lg4- s. '%af rrs
s5-A6t1h Sh>P s. foe5-s auns
& NhE-H -
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
ssp,se IL Still chana,a

No-vsl Bspae retained the worlds
ssa1ias Championship hy 5steaTi-s
Charles Rankin Of Duluth IN q se-ies
OF three races az Grand Forks lsst
WseA There was ) large attendance
a2o L t2e1 thai EapGe WAS 8 Mott
DAKOTA made him q faror.ts- H
woa lie Aglt-nle and mile races :,
soo1 leads o-- took the .vc-i.z
eFso; 5T only ,wo laps
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
Deras,s Eser. o~seex.

~ Ihe quarterly meeting Of he Ea
elFe- Waller Dental 2Sscci&!so1. :
Grand forks J Z argus Of Red IL,
PALS vas s.ec,ea president, ThoZa
S;e1cs' Il CrooRsio1, r3ce PRESIDE
II g1oE2 Be-2s3l sec1,e,&-. ~
L -oE,A-2s G-2a6 ycrks urr&>
Tie -sN meeting Wall he E.~
C-n.i $40.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
THURSDAY. Feb. IS.

Senat-Considera5ion OF the joint
statehood bill begun. Nj. Dick tOD
speaking in support Of the bill as re
ported from the committee on terri,
tories.
Hous-Bil passed 10 increase 20
sSe,eo0 q ear the federal ~app-opria-
ton 10 each state and territory for the
support of agricultural experiment sta
tons.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
REYES SHOT AT EIGHT TINES.
President Of Colombia the Taroe: o*
Paid a~ssassins-

Panama Feb, so,-Co.ooo:aa -e1s-
papers JUS received here c31.aio {
dispatch from President Rsyas s1a.-
-1s thai o. Feb 10 as vas sho7 z.
eight times 5y pad assass.-s x--s
he vas crossing he A-5oa.Spo bridge
II Soso,a with his os1ga.e No-e .:
the bullets s--2cs TIE g-es:5e-: D lis
daughter, 4 .a-se reward IS oss-a5
to- the ares. d he ~o1.o-,= zssss-
Ss-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
ITEMS OF WEEK FROM vAR,ou.
PARTS OF THE STATE.
Fire in Department store at M;,h,.
City Results In Destruction =,
Property Valued at
Over $4,000.

About 1880 o'clock one evening H..
week fire broke out In the largo -.
partment store Of ]. P.iLamb e. ~
Michigan City. The flames spread ~
the postofnce. Lambs bank and q ~
taurant. N. B. Benson's druesto."
was damaged considerably, !
Lamb & Co.'S store, the bank, the ma.
Office building and Lambs old st,,,
are a total loss. The Lamb den.rt
ment store was one OF the finest Of IT,
kind In the state. Within the naot
year a e addition was built, and ths
whole store throughout was equIpnsd
with modern conveniences. Tha
losses thus far are estimated az fol,
lows: j. P. Lamb & Co., s5oOOo
Lambs bank, $4,000; postofice, ~
600; n. B. Benson, $1,000. Insurance
not known.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
Monday, Eeh. 1e.

House-Bil!s TO prevent gambling in
the territories: providing additional
work for the census bureau and ap-
pcopriarins S5o.p1o :o- the purchase
OF coal lands in the Philippines passed
under suspension OF the rules.
Senate-Discussion Of the pure tood
bill occupied practically the entire
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
MARKET
M-neaooiIs W-.z.

Minneapolis, Feb -:-N1@.-Mgr.
siso July S~c 0, -zc-N- !.
hard s-axc. No. : So---e- saxc
Nc : No-.1=.- 1$1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
Thursday. Feb. IS.

Colonel H G. Toier, in his day one
OF the best known tuEtnen in the
West, is dead 3, Wichita. Kan, aged
sixty years
BY a practically unanimous I the
Kentucky house OF representatives
passed a bill prohibiting the operation
Of poolroons and fixing the penalty at
. dne Of from $1,000 TO 5000 daily.
The directors OF the Union Pacific
Railroad company have declared a
semi-annual dividend OF 8 per cent on
the compary's common stock This is
an increase of half OF ! per cent as
compared with the last semi-snnual
declaration.
The house committee OF ways and
mean has decided I Q make q favor
able report on The Humphreys bill re
curing collectors OF internal revenue
TO furnish 10 prosecuting attorneys
lists OF persons holding federal liquor
tax stamps in prohibition districts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
AcrSsy, Feb 80

Nom, Pe2aa CT the Island o. Ma
tt-i20e. Is again active.
Senator T.llnaa- who has been II
VIII z ss7Ee cold is much better.
Car Souoe-,~ tie vel KNOW WITT,
9, Russian subjects. Is dead a. Lo,
doa
i : -s-,o-ze5 cooress-a. Y
8oEss C~acs-a. sod Ms ~Jscs-
CARRIE q 8as-o. arg engaged N -
married
Joseph s2Ga- n Italian MS
STABBED il The neck VIII al scs ,ef
y Iz-as Brown colo-aa. !, : ,7-
TOW I s. Fsnl Brown Is uo5s- -.
est
L--ur=azn, Coaoasl George
a4z1as To- lAi-.=a y=a-s chss o.
-'olc= .: Montreal z1d cc2nso64- -
~ Cztk F-slcaC2aosso -er-o.,-
liz slT-T-SA -oysl rises. i sg6 r.
#ss wi aoEo Il the United States
Tuesday. Fee. e.
Nj Margaret Cu-lo. 1tt.S,-
~ E- Z -9lS- SUE worker Of Ehs-
cksa, = dead
sEaa2@ General James Ke.cs ~
.+o x osa1 Il Junction Cir. Kan ..
L EEt,s Gae uld age
'a.l Z stslsan- -he nEa5ona:-e Ii.
LII G,a"1E'@ q PhL1H5epais * 5@aa
Z l-s V-1-=: home a. GDa.. Pa
g7.rs- : CEs,=r. cung STA tv,-.
- E1L"c .ls1-3c' u Pennsylvania
o7As / Philadelphia Et1- 1 long III.
vAs ttrE-a1= g42-s cd
@tls=a : lass es1i-s1; d 81 So.
T" ! aaso=ss ,a'-lo- O. Ra.sa-6
a"'.t scu."a,4s 1.ccuseao ~
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
Ore Thousz0S Guests Attend.

Tie thousand guests hidden 70 the
ceremony began 70 arrive shortly after
Il O'clock. They entered by he east
terrace and PASSED up he main stair
case directly 70 The historic east -o-on.
Beautiful a &. times tie famous 7oou
vas exquisite IN its classic spleldo-.
Promptly o. TIE stroke a ooon Mss
Roosevelt escorted by The president,
DESCENDED ay he elevator 10 the ives.
end q he main corridor There avail
Ing them wsCs he us1s-s selected ~
Nj Loalvo--h- Preceded D. lie as
e7S he p-es5osa. All The da:o-y bride
resting he hand lightly within rs III
s-U ~Qrocs@de1 d ne cas-, -co-.. IL
orchestra rendering he magnificent
march from Ta2ahsGSs-.
The lsAscs, who were II co2a.@
separated IS they reached ,aa -l2.-
form $40 Tie p.sssdsa. passed through
the TWO lines aa1 presented Ms dzusa-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22
ACTION Is POSTPONED
SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE
DELAYS VOTE ON RAILWAY
RATE MEASURE.

Illness Of Senator TIir,an the os.sn.
sists Cause for Adjournment. but
the Real Reason Was the uneer-
tainty Of the Result Should a Vote
BE Taken on the Court Review Fea-
ture OF the Bill.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-22

eso1o!sSs SKY. Although the guests
within lie eS. 0ool vho witnessed
TIE beautiful Ceremony cid aos number
hsgo1l -As hundreds sho1a-ds a-h-
cred aooG, ne White House. taSi
os1a- oE -As ,Ae1sa. that they could
be 50 2sa- tie see1e oa which the eye
@ re VT: VS. ca--s-As
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-22

s l. Potter, returning ballot
BOXES ......... ........ ~
NJ y Scheneckel, fees 30
Webster City, lights for the
court house SO So
Charles Rathbun, Justice fees. 30
Knott Brothers, merchandise
for the poor 50 90
Webster World, supplies ...... 6 IL
Charles Rathbun, justice fees. % %
DR. E v Bobb, witness fees,
asked $58 80, allowed ....... 33 30
Percy d Peabody, doctors bill
for the poor, asked $70.SO,
allowed $50. 80 40
Carl Malmberg presented a bill
for SIS. 90. On motion same
was rejected.
N. Moxness. Commissioner SER
vice and care of the poor 10 80
Tobias Harseby, witness fees go
w II Goodrich, commissioner
service "a 40
M Tracy, commissioner service l6 20
Bill from Adams & Denton for
$26. 10 presented and layed
over.
NJ B Long, commissioner SER
Petition from Z r Philbrook to
refund road poll and school poll, pre-
eented and granted.
Petition from G Gunderson to refund
school poll presented and granted.
Petition from Lena Hagen to refund
school poll presented and granted.
Petition from @ A Seeley to refund
school poll presented and granted.
Petition from David McWilliams to
refund road poll presented and granted
for $1.00.
Petition from John Goldberg to refund
road poll presented and rejected.
Petition from Frank Miller to abate
his 1891 personal tax presented. On
motion same was granted.
Eight justice reports from Charles
Rathbun presented and approved.
Justice report from L. W. Scripture
presented and approved.
Justice report from A Q Roberts pre-
sented and approved.
Petition from g d Peterson to refund
tax certificate No. 1886 presented and
granted.
There being no further business before
the board they adjourned to meet on the
End day Of January 1907.
Manson Rexford,
County Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-22

Proposed amendment to section Z Of
article TX Of the constitution, relating
70 residence qualifications of officers in
counties, townships and districts.
Yes 9l2 No 1853.
Proposed amendment to section % of
article v Of the state constitution,
relating to police magistrates and
municipal courts.
Yes 661 No 4S2.
Proposed amendment to article XXI
OF the state constitution adding section
6 thereto, relating to drainage.
Yes s27 No $50.
Proposed amendment to section ! of
article XII of the state constitution
relating to revenue and finance.
Yes $50 No 492.
The canvassing board adjourned and
the county commissioners met as y
board Of county commissioners. all
members present except Wyganowski.
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed.
Oscar Grue. deputy register Of
deeds salary for Octooer. ~ 20 %
Chris Grue. register Of deeds
salary for October. ....... 100 90
H. o. Wickre. treasurer's sal.
airy for October ........... 1875 66
= n Lund, Judges sala-y for
OU6OO0I ~ W
Janna @ Wickre. deputy treas
urer's salary for OCTOBER. -. 20 %
Anna Moxnsss. clsrk In treas
nrer's ofnce salary for
October. ................... 20 W
8 "a Egeland. deputy auditors
salary for October and,
extra work .....~.-...... 70 "
Manson Rexford, aaditor's sal
~ 1ok October. .......... 125 o.
ia McCormiok. 5anitor's AL
nry for October. ............. 50 OK
Nary Petrausoh, work at poor
fam. 10 d
q ". Wright, pills for poor. = &
D. w. Wright. auperintendent
- poor fnrm. ualary for
ODtotcr % O
Hxn1k Geaxs, state's attorney
o6I>ry for ootobor. 1880. IS O
). 81. He>lsy. superintendent
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-22

Board met pursuant to adjournment
all members present except Wyganow-
ski.
On motion the following bills were
audited aud allowed;
Rudolph Rather. nudge of cleo
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1906-11-22

Anton Urevig, clerk of election 4 90
August Rumble, clerk of cleo.
ton $3.50. A w
Isaac Paulson, returning ballot
DOAcS. $500. ~
William Shannon Judge Of cleo
ZION .............. ...... 4 w
John Heydlauf, judge of cleo
lion 4 w
H w Meyer, judge of election. 4 90
Edwin Koseth, clerk of election 4 90
G G Wade, clerk of election. A 90
G G Wade, returning ballot
boxes o w
J H Bond, judge of election. -. 4 90
T J Jones, judge OF election 4 90
L w Lewis, judge of election. 4 90
E G Toy, clerk of election . 4 90
j w Kruger, clerk of election 4 90
T j Jones, returning ballot
boxes ......... .......... 4 III
J M Mobiles, judge of election 4 90
G Helligso, Judge of election 4 90
T McAllen, judge Of election. 4 90
Alfred Moxness, clerk of elec-
tlOn ......... 4 w
N 9 Hagey, clerk of election 4 90
] M Mobiles. returning ballot
boxes 5 ~
E @ Maston, judge of election. 4 90
@ H Harder, judge of election. 4 90
A @ Lockrem, judge of election 4 90
@ 7 Hildahl, clerk of election. A 90
+ L Dunlap, clerk Of election. 4 90
A @ Lockrem, returning ballot
OOXes D w
Ole H Hagen, judge Of election A 90
F r Carman, judge Of election A 90
William Burns, judge of cleo
o ........ 4 w
John ] Lee, clerk of election 4 90
H w Rowlee, clerk of election. 4 OG
H w Rowlee, returning ballot
3 W
r B Ebling, Judge Of election. 4 90
John Fisher, judge Of election 4 90
B A Walton, jadge of election 4 90
Emil Gross, clerk of election 4 90
Robert Chapman, clerk Of cleo
ton. ........7...........-. 90
George ] Grain, judge Of cleo
ton. ..................... 4 90
] Tuel, judge of election ...... 90
Peter Keonigs,judge Of election 4 90
Lue Christian, clerk Of election 4 90
Fred Sanborn, clerk Of election 4 90
8 L Potter. judge of election 4 90
@ Seefeld, jupge Of election 4 90
J L CLARK, judge Of election A 90
NJ w Lawrence. clerk Of cleo
tion. Observation-Disclosures. 4 M
p ] Roth, clerk Of election. 4 90
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-26
CHAIR

Charlton, May 25.-George D. Per
kins, candidate for governor, will ad
dress the republicans of Lucas county
on next Tuesday afternoon, May 20
at 2 o'clock.
Miss Mamie Moore Of Oskaloosa
was selected as teacher of Latin and
Greek In the public schools last even
ing by the board. Miss Moore comes
highly recommended and will make d
valuable addition to the corps of in.
structors.
ing few days in Chicago this week.
Mrs. Clarence Moore and, two chill
dren went to Russell last evening 70,
a few days visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Young left
today for the lakes in northern Iowa
where they will secure employment In
some of the large hotels.
Mrs. F. NJ Waynick departed last ev.
ening for Evansville, Ohio, being called
there by the serious illness of her
brother, w. r, Dent, who is sufferer
from cancer on the face.
John r. Bennett has returned from q
business trip to Kansas
j. Lee Brown, ex-state auditor and
pioneer citizen Of Lucas county, died al
his home in Cedar township Wednes
day morning, after brief illness with
pneumonia. The deceased was also
editor and publisher Of the Charlton
Herald for a number Of years and has
large circle Of friends over the state
especially in the newspaper fraternity
who will hear Of his death with great
sorrow. The funeral will be held Sat,
urday.
Tarwin E. Edwards of Emmerson
visited In the city Wednesday with his
mother, Mrs. Amanda Edwards, while
on his way to Indianola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Delay expect tc
move soon to st. Joseph, where Mr.
Daley has secured permanent posi-.
ton.
Frank c. Iarimer is seriously sick
with pleurisy as his home on Wood
land avenue. His condition Is critical
J. M. Micksell Of Oakley was busi-
ness caller in the city Wednesday.
O. j. Israel went to Brighton yes
terday, being called there by the seri-
GUS illness Of his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds OF Con-
fdence were in the city yesterday on
business.
Dan e. Lewis, candidate for sheriff
is spending the week in the west part
of the county.
I Mrs. A. E. Sloan o. Des Moines
arrived last evening for a visit with
relatives and friends.
j. f. McLarman of Newton, was a
business caller in the city Tuesday.
p. e. Barrowman Of Des Moines
visited In the city Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-26
HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell. May 2S-Miss Nettie
BOSNIAN from near Blakesburg, Wis.,
tied last week at the home OF her
grandparents. Mr.. ard Mrs. John
Rough.
DIR. and Mrs. Holloway of Bussey
were visitors at the home OF the lat
ters sister, Mrs. Henry Harsch, last
week.
Rev. and Mrs. I. Goodman Of South
Ottun1wa, also Mesdames F. P. Salter
and c. G.. Truitt called on Mrs. T. B.
Gephart Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durham and little
daughter Garnet, visited Sunday with
j. S. Redfern and wife.
Miss Pearl Hollingsworth of South
Ottumwa and brothers Lloyd of Davis
county, and Fred, from southwest OF
here, spent Sunday at the home Of
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Hol-
lingsworth.
Miss Ida Tourson Is spending this
week at the John Parson home.
Mrs. w. Gift was the guest Of her
daughter. Mrs. G. g. Baum. last Sun
day.
Mrs. Frank Crowe1l, son Roy and
Mrs. e. McElroy returned to their
home in Martinsburg last Wednesday
after visit with Mrs. T. B. Gephart
2. g. Harsch, wife and daughter
Miss Eva, spent Sunday at the home
of J. f. Hill.
Miss Faye Dorothy was on the sick
list last Friday
G. G. Cockerill and family spent
Sunday with G. D. Wilson and family
Mrs. j. w Leonard and Mrs. Adcock
both Of Ottumwa, called on friends In
this neighborhood one day last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-26
ALBA.

Abba, May 25.-In the district court
the case of O'Bryan VS.. Quinn, was
finished yesterday. Lon Cooper was
sentenced to fourteen months in the
penitentiary for shooting Carl Rich
mond. Court adjourned today
k Abba is preparing to celebrate the
Fourth of July this year. Every one
is interested in having the day a sue
cess.
The high school commencement oc-
Cured last night. A class of twelve
graduated. Carolyn Elder delivered
the salutatory and Elsie Bloomfield
the valedictory.
A. c. Clark, mayor of Keota, was
the euest of Geo. Fordyce, at this place
Wednesday evening.
John Forsythe from near Frederic,
was a bushes visitor at Abba yester-
day.
Geo. Fordyce returned yesterday
from Washington, where he attended
the funeral of Philip Thomas, a broth
in-law.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian. church collected about
$50 at the supper given last evening.
The funeral service Of Mrs. Newton
Scriber (nee Ruby Gray was conduct
ed from the Methodist Episcopal
church this afternoon at o'clock. by
Rev. w. 5. Gardner, pastor Of the
church, and the body laid to rest in
Oak View cemetery.
Aron Harlan and VIM. Jackson from
Rlakesburg, weraa attending a suit as
witnesses before Justice NJ. c. Falvey
today. The controversy is over the
rightful owner Of steer
Frank Griffin continues to improve,
and his friends regard his recovery as
certain.
A Chinese student Of the Ohio wes-
leyan University, will speak at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
morning
An interesting program has been
prepared by the G. A. r. post of Abba
for the observance Of Memorial day
Wednesday,
Miss Mabel Griffin Of Ottumwa IS
visitins her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Griffin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-26
WILLIAMSBURG.

williamsburg, May 23.-The funeral
OF Miss Bessie Ogden held here last
Wednesday was one Of the largest this
city has ever seen. The accident caus-
Ing the young women's death was so
sad, the family had the deepest SYM
pathy Of the entire city, as was shown
In the many and beautiful floral Offer
ings. The funeral service was held In
the Presbyterian church, and was con-
Quoted bv Rev. d. N. Scott, the resid-
Ing pastor Rev. d. M. George of the
Congregational church, and Rev. r. G.
Mcfarland, former pastor Of the Pres
byterian, church. and an old friend of
the family, having known Miss Ogden
seventeen Of the twenty-five years of
with pathos and filled with beautiful
tributes to the life that had just gone
out, but will live in the memory OF all
who knew her.
Mrs. F. @. Rock was taken to Cedar
Rapids Friday evening, and on Satur-
day was operated on for appendicitis.
At last report she was resting easy,
and It Is the hope Of her many friends
here she may soon be able to return
to her large family of little children
and home from which she is so much
missed.
Mr., and Mrs. d. Williams have the
sympathy of all their friends in the
death Of their in6ant child, whose flu
neral took place yesterday. This Is
the second child lost to the stricken
parents in few months.
Miss Lizsie Starry returned from
Ottumwa a few days ago, where she
had a very successful operation per-
formed for appendicitis by DR.. d. C.
Brockman of that city.
Rev. T. c. Mcfarland Of Thorntown,
Ind, who came here to assist at the
funeral OF Miss Ogden, returned to his
home last Friday evening. He was
accompanied by his son, David.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schooley of La
dora. accompanied by their brother,
2. M Schooley, of Cedar Rapids, Wis
tied at the parental home from Sat
urday until Monday.
Mayor Yoss forwarded the city's
contributions to the San Fransco suf-
ferers this week, and the sum is a
fairly good one, considering the popu-
lation. There was equally as large a
sum sent through the different
churches, lodges, and from private
parties.
Percy Mayne. formerly OF this city.