Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-11


Washington 4th-H. r. Hileary.
and IS we'll known both as politician
and as business man.
AS he expressed 1t Saturday, he has
been interested in politics ever since
he was old enough to vote He has
been township chairman and has held
number of offices in the party organ
ization, but has never held any county
or state office, previous to this time.
Part of his large acquaintance MI.
Moore owes to his connection with the
Big Four fair of Eldon. Last year he
was secretary of the association.
Mr.. Moore was city clerk of Eldon
the last three terms, his term of office
expiring this spring. He is the pro-
prietor Of the Moore Bros. drug store
in that city, and one of the most prom
inent young business men of that place
He IS a graduate Of the Eldon high
school and attended Highland Park col
lege. Mr.. Moore is we'll known in OF
tumwa, having resided in this city for
about ten years of his life, being en-
ployed by w. w. Ennis and Others
John D. Stephens.
One of the best known men in Wa
pello county is John D. Stephens, bet
ter known to residents of Ottumwa and
the vicinity as Jack" Stephens, the re-
publican candidates for sheriff Mr..
Stephens has been deputy sheriff Of
Wapello county for nearly five years
and during that time has in every pos
sible way proved his capability and eff
f1ciency as an officer.
He was chosen to be deputy sheriff
by the business men of ottumwa from
list of seven applicants. Despite the
a or hat IA a l.
nent political worker and has held
number of public positions he has new
er been elected to any office by vote
Of the citizens Of the county.
John D. Stephens was born in Car
bondale, Pa, May 10, 1852, Of Welsh
parentage, and grew to manhood IN
Cleveland, Ohio. At the age of 10 ne
1884 he came to Ottumwa. Since that
time he has resided here He was
member of the volunteer fire depart
ment, and was chief of the first paid
department, holding that position six
years.
w. B. Moore.
w. B. Moore, the new candidate for
treasurer, needs no Introduction to Wa.
pello county residents. He has been a
resident Of Ottumwa for the past TWEEN
| ty years, and during that time has
formed many acquaintanceships and
made many friends throughout the
county.
For the past four and one half years
he has been deputy treasurer and
through this experience is thoroughly
familiar with the duties and methods
procedure of the Office for which he is
nominated. Mr.. Moore was born IN
Bonneville, Indiana, August 13, 1855. At
the age of 81 he moved to Evansville
and resided there for ten years.
At that time he moved to Ottumwa,
making his home here since then. Be-
fore his appointment to the Office Of
deputy, he was employed at Office work
in the city, working during the greater
part of the time for George Haw & Co.
and the Mccormick Harvester Co.
He has always since coming to OF
tumwa. been interested in and connect
ed with local politics and has been a
life long republican.
Emmett L. Scott.
l Emmett l.. Scott, nominee for coua-
ty coroner, is member of the firm IL
Scott & McIntire, undertakers OF this
city. MIR. Scott was born in Wapello
county. twelve miles north of Ottumwa
80 years ago, and has practically spent
his life in the community. When he
left the farm he attended Penn college
at oSk0lOOSd anu Iowa !" eSlSSdn col
lege at Mt. Pleasant. In 1890 he went
to Hedricls and built up a large bust
ness in the furniture and undertaking
i business In 1900 he came to Ottumwa
4 where he engaged in his present bust
ness and has since lived here. He. as wei
as all his family have always beer
staunch republicans. His business ir
Ottumwa has been marked with sue
: cess, and he has broad acquaintance
: throughout the county.
! j. S. Redfern.
]. S. Redfern of Green township, the
nominee for the position of county SUI
pervisor of three year term, succeeding
A. j. Gardner, a year from next Janu.
airy. is we'll known to the citizens of thu
county A staunch and sturdy republi
can, he has resided in Wapello coun.,
for many years and during that time
has made many friends in all parts O
the county
Mr. Redfern resides four miles south
of Ottumwa. He is engaged in farm
ing and the dairy business. He has beer
prominently connected with the town
5 ship organization of the party and ha
held number of offices in the schoo
: district,
: He formerly lived in Competine town
, ship and was constable there for tw'
: years. Quite a number of years ag
Mr.. Redfern bought stock Throughout
Wapello county and in this way secure,
an mountaineering which in recen
l years he has been able to still furthe
: extend.
G. w. Hatch.
G. w. Hatch, nominee for the thre
2 year term of the board of supervisors
a to succeed John NJ. McElroy, who's
/ term expires January L. 1907, is a resi-
: dent of Center township.
Mr.. Hatch lives about four mile
southwest of the city. He was Dor
June l. 1853, in Jefferson county. Sine
: 1866 he has resided in Wapelo count
0 the last 3S years, having been spent i
e Center township.
J. Mr. Hatch is staunch and sturd