davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22

1 was oac Nay returning from n
urive when | came upon "A solitary
naspie sitting CA a tree. IL preceded
me In settle ON two trees ia succession
along the drive. M then lew away.
shortly afterward three coincid~n,,ss
happened-nrst, a picture fell down;
second. abou; half II ton OF thick pias
ter fell from a ceiling In a room close
10 the dining room while dinner WAS IN
progress; third. the hot water boiler
burst and a new one had To he nut In
/ make no remarks upon these curious
condolences. but II Is u fact that they
happened.
Three years x l was on a motor
car tour in Cornwall. one day ga
a magpie and had a bad puncture with
in an hour. Two days afterward. see
Ing another siugle msgple. l had a bro
ken exhaust spring. The next day. |
think. l saw another single maybe. |
said TO my cousin who was with me
Il wonder what Is going TO happen
this time" The words were hardly
out of my mouth before one OF my
driving cl,a M broke and new on the
sprocket. fortunately without harm.-
Country Life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22
Presence Of Mind.

Presence OF mind II "a quality muea
talked of. much honored aud little cul.
tiNated. Yet. like most other goui
things in the world, IL requires cultivs-
ton TO bring IL 10 any degree OF per
lection. for in very few cases Is il "A
Natural gift, Some people there are
doubtless Ia whom 1t comes naturally
and 10y instinct To do the right things
81 the right time and place. but they
are few Ia number. Then. again. some
neople are 10y nature cooler headed
than their ueishbors and do not shout
Oh otherwise become useless Just when
their services are required. But this
quiet composure, though very valuable.
- not quite the same thing AS presence
~ mind, The latter consist not only In
naving your wits ready for use. but I'm
Knowing how TO use them and being
sufficiently calm and steady In mind Ia
cemember and turn 10 tina
knowledge. From the earliest posi-.
ole age children should be taught self
control and the instinct OF trying tu
remedy any mistake or accident they
may encounter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22

Madam" said the grateful census
enumeration. you have replied courte-
ously aud kindly To all my questions.
Unlike nearly every person | have met
since | began this work, YOU nay not
treated me As IL ! We're All enemy aud
All Intruder. You have answered salts.
fsctorily all the questions AS 10 age.
physical condition and ownership of
property. Your conduct meets my
hearty approval not Gully as "a govern
mento% officer, but as IA citizen, and, with
your permission, l will ask you u ques.
ton not down In my list. Are you
engaged TO be married 10 anybody"
IL am, sir" replied the handsome
widow. blushing II smiling.
Il feared 80" said the census taker
with II Sigh. And he put ON his Ina
and went out into the cold world again
his faith In human nature restored. but
his heart broken.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22
~Japaneae SMnrda.

Japanese swords are the finest"
said II swordmaker They are finer
than the blades Of Ferrara. OF Toledo
or Of Damascus. The blades OF Fer
rara. OF Toledo and Of Damascus must
bend into II perfect circle without
breaking. and, u pillow OF down being
thrown In the air. they must cut II IN
two with one clean stroke. but the
japanese blade must do all that and
more. The fnhl tctt OF n japanese
blade 10 Its suspension. edge upward,
beneath u tree. 1t must hang beneath
the tree FOR twenly-four hours. and
every lightest leaf thai falls upon its
edge must he severed neatly. One fail.
ure Il back To the forge goes the
japanese blade again"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22
Envioss Ca Ia.

There 10 n great deal OF gush about
the charming and all cOnquering
American girl. What is the truth about
this much lauded dsmseli The most
attractive American is she who is edu-
Gated abroad, who initiates the voice of
the Englishwomnn and the dress OF the
Frenchwoman and who uses the money
sccruing from Chicago pork or New
York stocks 10 buy. so far as such
things may be- bought, the old world
grace OF speech aud nttire.-Canadiap
Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22
BIGGEST DEAL MADE IN YEARS

Elkins. W Va April What
is believed 10 be- the largest lumber
deal Of this year in point OF money
involved, has been contaminated by
the purchase Of 80. 900 acres of tim
her land lying along the Elk river
about - miles from HuttonviIIe. this
county. the purchasers being c. -.
Howard & Co. Of WiHiamsport. Pa,
who bought the property Of John 4.
lines and others.
over a million dollars changed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22

hands when the deal was eonsumma-
ted. A railroad will be built either
from Huttonville, a point ON the
Western Maryland. or from Glover
Run on the c. 4 O. This deal has
been in progress of negotiation for
more than a year. Thirty thousand
acres of timber land near Midvale.
w. Va. will he Tapped by a road To be
built by Moore. keppler 4 Co. from
Midvale Ia this tract. n distance OF 80
miles. To develop the property a
double band saw mill which will EN-
ploy 500 men. is now In course OF
construction.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22
A Japanese PrOyerb.

A japanese proverb worth Der.
ing:
IA who knows not snd knows uot
that he knows not Is d fool. ShuD him
h who knows not and knows that
he knows not is humble. Teach him.
He who knows and knows not tina
he knows is asleep. Wake him.
He who knows and knows that he
knows 10 u wise msn. Follow him"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22
TIE RemedY.

Il I'm greatly troubled with klepto.
mania" exclaimed the fashiona bly,
dressed woman sS she hustled into the
drug department "Now. Whist would
you advise me TO take for III"
Your departure. madam. by all
means" replied the noorwalker, aud
bowed her to the elevstor-Puck.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22
Half Way, or the Extreme

We "a outfit you in our Spring sack business smts i'm every
style of cut and fabric. Our taiors are Stein-Bloch, the unchai
lenged masters of style and fit i'm tailoring America. Thei
watchwOrd is Merit. Try on, you need not buy, and hear tn,
Prices. SIS. 90 to $24OO
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22

A United .States senator Who has
as many millions as he has fingers
and toes decided TO buy an automo-
bile and selected a machine valued
at $4,000. But before concluding
the purchase he spent a week dick
ering with the agent and then he
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22

demanded all sorts or demonstrations.
He called his son from New York TO
Washington me after the young man
had examined the machine the agent
took the w for another run. On
returning he said to the sen
ator: "Goodby | think IN be going
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22

now" Where are you going?"
asked the cautious senator. why"
said the agent wearily. I'm going
to take the car up TO the store and
teach il to read and write. You
have demanded everything else of
it, The senator bought the car.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22

You say that Faro jim came to bis
cad through coutrihutory negligence
Yes" answered BrOncho Bob. He
showed down rOur aces IN q poker
game. an two Of 'em was the ace Of
diamonds Washington Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22

"Ysv ssy, madam. That you were
under crest excitement When you
struck ais Woman
Yes she had just found the family
Bible with my axe TO- IT
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-22

The poorest people Oh earth are those
who make the most ~ Whit they have
and the lesst Of what thrl are.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
HAyEsvFLLE.

Hayesville. Sept. 20.-Mrs. George
Utterback visited few days last week
in Sigourney.
Mi. and Mrs. G. A. Fredriekson Of
Fairfield visited with friends and rela-
tives last week
Mrs. Sarah Utterback Of Ottumwa
visited with relatives here over Sum
day.
c. R. Crabb and daughter Flossie, re-
turned to their home Iii Otturhwa Fri
day after few days visit with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Bonnie Lord Of Ottumwa visit
ed With Miss Minnie Crabb last week.
Dr. and Mrs Duffey went to Missouri
Tuesday to visit with relatives and
friends.
w. E. Griffith Of Ottumwa is busi-
ness visitor here this week.
Miss Ella Brakel left her Monday
after an extended visit, for her home
In Laddonia, Missouri.
Mesdames A. c. Jacobs and Oracle
and Hattie Utterback were Ottumwa
shoppers Tuesday.
Mrs. Sadie Palmer was q Hedrick
visitor Friday
Miss Ophie Hayes will leave here
today for Chicago where she will at
tend school.
Mrs. Katie Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Whitening and son Fred Whitening
and Fred, Jr.. and Miss Emma Lister
were Ottumwa visitors Friday.
Mrs. Zella Richardson called OH Min.
ME Crabb Saturday.
Christian Endeavor services will be
conducted by Mrs. Annis Beall Sunday
evening.
| Died. at the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Alfred Keasling, Sunday, an infant
son.
| Rev. Walker filled his appointment
here Saturday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
FARMiNeToN.

Pennington, Sept. POI. P. Brady
Is quite i'll with malarial fever.
w. D. Mccormick was Bonaparte
visitor Saturday
Mrs. S. D. Boiler and daughter. Dol
lie visited Mrs. A. D. Miller in Milton
Friday and Saturday
b. G. Cox and wife left Tuesday
morning for Gas City, Kansas, for a
short visit with friends.
8. D. Kelsey left Tuesday evening
for Chicago on business trip.
Rev. and Mrs. S. b. Wilkin, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Beeson. Mrs. l.. B. Jenkins,
Miss Ruth Merrick and Misses Georgia
and Bessie Wright are in F't Madison
attending the Baptist association.
MISS Mary Stebbens and Miss Nettte
Israel of Bonaparte visited friends
here Tuesday afternoon, While: enroute
to. TT. Madison.
Otis Goodenongh and family Of Ka
hoka spent Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Loa Johnson Of Belfast began
her first term Of school last Mnoday at
Dry Ridge.
Tie Fats and Leans played another
game of Baseball Tuesday to settle the
tie which resulted from the first game.
The score stood u to %, in favor Of
Ae Leans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell Sept. 19.-The Misses
Flora Cockerill and Della Smith were
the guests of Miss Belle Redfern Sun
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth MILFORD and son,
John, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. 9. Grips
Of Ottumwa visited Sunday with Mi.
and Mrs n. c. Allcott.
has been put iii with the Blakesburg
work and Rev. Ward of that place
will fill the appointment.
w. G. Workman, wife and little
daughter, Beatrice spent Sunday with
relatives In Ottumwa.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Ehgle Of near
Chillicothe spent Sunday with MFR. and
Mrs. Joseph Engle, Jr.
Miss Bessie Cohagan of Blakesburg
is visiting with her sister, Mrs. G. r.
Crane.
Mrs j. q. Kruger is still very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Dexter, Mrs w.
q. Dexter and little daughters. Eliza
beth and Margaret, spent Sunday with
r. L. Dexter and family.
Born, Monday morning, to MI ana
Mrs. c. A. Rice, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Redfern are Wis
iting with relatives in Missouri.
Henry Sawyer. who is attending the
Commercial college in Ottumwa. spent
Sunday at the home Of his mother,
Mrs. S. A. Sawyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hunt. daughter
Miss Hazel, and son, Charles, and Miss
Florence Hunt Of Ottunwa. while out
in their automobile Sunday, were
pleasant callers at the +. L. Dexter
| home. 8. F. Hartman and wife were
also callers at the Dexter home:
The Point Isabel Mutual Telephone
company held their annual business
meeting at the township house Mon
day evening. The officers Of last yeai
were all reelected for the ensuing
year They are as follows.
President-O. G. Truitt.
| Vice president-.E. II. Downing.
Treasurer. o. Wood.
| Secretary-W. 2. Ramsey.
Trustee-Chas. Souers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
PLEASANT GROVE.

Pleasant Grove, Sept 2O.-Mr. and
Mrs Lonnie Fine and son, Trenton,
visited in Bloomfield Saturday
Mrs. Jackson Peden was shopping in
Floris Saturday.
There was a dance at the Sam Fitz-
gerald home Wednesday evening in
honor Of their son Guy and Miss Stella
Peden
NJ B. Smith and son Forest were
shopping in Forest Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Wesley Hancock were
visitors in Floris Saturday.
j. p Simmer was calling at the NJ.
B. Smith home Wednesday.
Mrs. H. X. Mcvey was shopping in
Laddale Saturday.
Mrs. H. X. McVey was Floris Wis
itor Friday
H. M. Mofain was an Eldon visitor
Friday
Drakesville visited Sunday at the home
Of their son, ]. P. Simmons.
Mrs. Nellie Downing and children
are visiting at the H. M. Moran home.
Mrs. NJ. B. Smith was calling at the
Lonnfe Fine home Tuesday.
Little Alta Simmons, who has been
visiting her grandparents; has return
ed home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Agee and daugh-
ter Laura, and grandson, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Agee and son Roy, Of OF
tumwa, visited over Sunday at the
Thomas Agee home.
Misses Ivy and Nellie Turner we're
guests at the home of their sister, Mrs.
F. D. Hancock
Miss Mile Turner has been visiting
the past week at the home Of her sis1
ter. Mrs. #. D. Hancock.
H. N. Morain made business trip
to Ottumwa Saturday.
Rosie Turner was among the Bloom
field visitors Saturday.
Glenn Miller of Maryville was visit
ing on Miss Lake Kendrick Thursday
evening.
Marion Hancock made business
trip to Bloomfield Saturday.
Mrs. P. o. Moran is dangerously ill
at the home of her brother, Melvin Ell
lis.
Joe Hancock was a guest at the
F. b. Hancock home Saturday.
Mrs. Susan Brook and grandson we're
shoppers in Floris Thursday
| John Parrott transacted business in
| Ottumwa Wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22

100000 plants 1t Is the determine
ton to nave sufficient young trees
soon, to plant one thousand acres of
forest each year, containing from
1,000,0 900 to 100000 trees.
During the present season besides
planting in the field 100000 trees, a
like number of trees have been shipped
to other government reserves. At
present the management Is not allowed
to sell or give away any stock but they
hope that soon they will be allowed to
supply farmers with limited amount
Of stock.
The government has provided a very
neat dwelling and a good office build
ing and barn, and is now preparing a
large permanent station house of pat
ent stone made on the grounds.
In one hundred years the visitor,
looking out from one of these high hills
abve mentioned will see not the tiny
little shrubs that now meets his vision,
but great trees with ponderous trunks
and spreading branches, JOY to all be-
holders and blessing to mankind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
HITEMAN.

Hitemar, Sept. 20.-Prof. and Mrs.
w. B. Powell were callers at Ottum-
wa Saturday evening, TO see their lit
tie daughter, who is a patient In the
Ottumwa hospital suffering from the
effects Of the severe scald she sustain
ed some weeks ago. The little one Is
in a critical condition at present.
Mrs David Morgan returned home
Sunday from Chicago. where she has
been under medical treatment in a
hospital in that city for some weeks
past.
Miss Minnie Colson and Aurel Carl
son were united in marriage last We'd
nesdty at 800 p. M, in Abba at
the home Of the officiating minister,
Rev. G.. T. Moline.
Misses Ola Lewis and Hazel Rich
ardson Of Abba spent Sunday with
Mrs. D. C. White.
Mrs. Sarah Richardson Of Abba
spent sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Reese of AL
bia were guests Of relatives in this
vicinity Sunday.
Elias Reese of Youngstown, Ohio
is the guest Of his mother, Mrs. Eliza
Reese.
The Ottumwa base ball team played
here Saturday and Sunday. the score
Saturday being to 0 in favor Of the
home team. Sunday the score was
to in favor Of the home team.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
STUNNED BY FALL
LOSES HIS LIMB
JAMES KLINE NOW ABLE TO GIVE
DETAILS or HIS TERRI.
BILE ACCIDENT
Suffered Great Pain and Was Weak
ened by Loss of Blood Before Found
on Railway TraoksADoes Not Know
What Train Struck Him.

Lying for nearly two hours between
two railroad tracks. with his right leg
almost severed from his body. and us
ing every effort In his power to stop
the flow Of blood, was the narrowing
experience of James Kline. who was
Injured last Saturday night on the
Burlington tracks, east Of the city.
Kline. who has been suffering too
severely since his accident to talk, was
much better yesterday afternoon and
without hesitation told the story Of hts
injury.
He said: CAS- have often done be-
fore. | boarded an east bound freight
at the Burlington yards intending 70
ride to Sugar Creek. as ! live near
there. When we reached my neigh.
borhood l jumped from the train. AS |
alighted my feet struck some cinders
and I was thrown headlong, becoming
unconscious from the force of the fall.
LAS 1 jumped / noticed, coming
about half a mile away. the headlight
Of Burlington No. IL. When l regain
ed consciousness / was lying between
the eastbound and westbound tracks
with my right leg almost severed from
my body. Mastering all the strength |
could 1 drew my leg up tight to my
body and tried to bind my handkef-
chief around 1t in such manner as to
stop the flow of blood.
For about an hour and a half I
waited for the return of the pusher en-
CINE that had gone up the Agency hill
with the train had ridden down ON,
all the time suffering great pain and
agony.
FINALLY 1t came and attracted the
attention of the tralnmen and was
brought to the roundhouse and taken
from there to the hospital.
II cannot tell whether when l fell |
was thrown across the westbourd
track and the passenger train caught
me; or whether was thrown back TIN
der the train l had been riding on.
at any rate, when came to. I was
lying between the two tracks with my
leg almost cut off,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
AkEVILLE.

Drakeville, Sept 2o.-Mr. and Mrs.
Bashaw, Of Centerville, spent Satur.
day and Sunday with their aunt, Mrs.
Frank Fridley, and family
Rev. Monkman and family left Mon.
day for their new field of labor at Elk.
line.
Rev. Davis, the new pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. filled his
appointment here last Sunday.
Mrs. A. l.. Russell spent Monday at
the home OF Henry Wilcox, east OF
town.
Lew Dodge received the news Of the
death OF his son in Washington. The
remains are being sent here for burial.
W. b. Millisack, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday here with his parents.
Miss Nellie Grant spent few days
near Belknap at the Jack Putnam
home.
Miss Della Donaldson of Des Moines
visited Saturday and Sunday at the
home of her uncle, A. F. Shook.
Will Truitt and John Shull are
working for Will Williams. building a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
BATAVIA RURAL ROUTE NO. !,

Batavia r. r. No. Is. E. Wright
was called to Ottumwa Monday on
business
Many people Of this vicinity attend
ed the lecture given by Sister Fuller.
a missionary from the Porta Rico Is
lands at the Christian church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. NJ. Morley were
shopping in Batavia Monday.
Abe Powelson has sold his farm to
Mr.. Winner, of near Hedrick, for $1S5
per acre.
Norman Reno and son John were
transacting business iii Batavia Mon
day.
Sam Abbey has moved into the E.
Shrom tenane house.
School has begun at Pleasant Hill
with Miss Lottie Copeland OF Batavia
DIS teacher.
The public sale held by NJ. q. Dun
ham at his residence Monday was we'll
attended everything selling at a good
price.
Ralph Mcdowell has returned home
from Hot Springs. Ark. where he has
been for some time.
/. Quite number of the patrons of the
route attended the democratic conven
ton held at Ottumwa Saturday.
Willis Reno and family are visiting
relatives in Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Summer visited
the first of the week with Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Sumner.
Chas. r. Hanna spent Sunday with
friends In Ottumwa.
Frank Reno left Monday on a bust
ness trip to Montana.
Harry Comegys left Saturday fol
Des Muines to visit relatives.
John Brown. Sr., visited Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown. Jr.
Miss Ona Smith is visiting relatives
at Fairfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, Sept. 20.-Mfss Ida
Hope was an Ottumwa visitor last
Saturday.
Announcement was made to friends
here Saturday of the birth of daugh
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Powelson of
Winfield.
Miss Inez Clark who is teaching in
the Agency schools, spent Sunday with
her parents.
Mrs. w. w. Nelson and daughter,
Miss Nettie, leave this week for Mts-
tic. where they will visit at the homo
Of Dr.. A. e. Nelson.
G. B. Hastings and Miss Minnie
Lafton were married by Rev. A. NJ.
Smith at the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage last Thursday evening.
B. E. Skinner of Eldon spent Sun
day with his family.
Q. L. Steward was in Burlington ON
business last Thursday.
Mrs. Amos Bennett and Miss Bertha
Cafruthers of Mt. Zion We're married
In Ottumwa last Wednesday night.
H.. j. Smith returned to his home at
Mankato. Kansas this week. after q
visit with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. William Findlay of Monmouth,
ILL, Is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. p. S. Gould, south OF town.
d. K. Calhoun and wife entertained
the 18th Infantry at their home east
of town Wednesday of last week.
w. O. Wilson of Green City. Mo-.
was in town the first Of the week on
business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
BETHEL ITEMS.

Bethel, Sept. 2O.-Miss Gertrude
Chisman returned home Saturday
evening after a three weeks visit at
Abba. Her sister, Mrs. Roy Miller. Of
Fredric, accompanied her home and
remained until Sunday evening.
T. H. Caldwell and wife, and
Jack Caldwell and wife and two
daughters visited at the James Robin
son home Sunday
Mrs. John Wiser Of this place and
Mrs. Will Wiser Of Tick Ridge called
at the John Wiser home in Cuba Sun
day.
Miss Florence Wiser and Miss Ger
trude Chisman of this place will leave
for Oskaloosa Wednesday, where they
have employment.
Mrs. Sam Wilcox and son visited
with her sister Mrs. Cook last week.
Chas. Larson and wife and children
called at the Burgeson home Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Clara Springer is visiting her
son Chas. Springer.
Mrs. VIII Aubrey and son Wilmer
called at the Chisman home Friday.
Charles Springer, who has been
very low WIFI Cypnold FEVER is Slowly
improving
Miss Eva Caldwell returned to her
home Sunday after a few days visit
near Abba.
Frank Springer and wife visited
at the Chas. Spdirger home Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Woods and daughter
Grace returned to their home at Hynes
Sunday after visiting at the parental
home.
Alec. Tabaugh and daughter
were business callers in Abba Friday
Mr.. Fritz filled his regular appoint
ment at Bethel Sunday night. Quite
crowd was in attendance owing te
the inclemency of the weather.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-22
PAckWooD.

Packwood. Sept. 20,-G. A. Spilman
spent a part Of last week in Chicago
Mrs. Clara Poyman Pringle, of Des
Moines, is visiting her parents here.
Lee Forrest has returned to Che
halls. Washington. He will spend the
winter in Arizona for the benefit OF
his health
Mr.. and Mrs. Mage Ruggle visited
friends at Floris last week.
Elmer Washburn. has returned to
his home in Montana after short Wis.
it with his sister, Mrs. w. c. Hoth.
Rev. ID. L. Mcbride, of Winfield, Wis
tied at the j. B. Gilyeart home Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Huss, of Alliance
Nebraska. are visiting Mr.. Huss' sis
tiers, Mesdames A. G. Oliver, John
Benn and George Gardner
Mrs. Hannah Anderson, of Genee"e
ILL.,. Is with her sister. Mrs JonathAt
Elder, who Is very i'll.
Mrs. Norah Snider, of Cicero, Ind
is the guest Of relatives here.