Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-28

B. Holbert. The democrats elected
Spevacek assessor, and Joseph A.
Shalla, democrat, the latter being re-
elected.
On the aldermanic ticket the re-
publicans elected Former Recorder
The democrats elected Chas. Schmidt.
J. j. Keppled and David Morgan. This
will leave the council tied, five to FIVE,
with democratic mayor to cast the
deciding vote. 1t had been republican
in sentiment. ny
Keosauqua, March 26.-At the mus.
nicipal election yesterday the follow-s
Maltbie (R>, II. j. Durns, CD, III:
j. Arch Brown, (R.) II.
At Hedrick.
ticket won in the election Monday
Councilmen, long term. years. F. w.
Heidenreich, 35; H. S. Kline, s.. Short.
term, ears, D. H. Wilson and w. A.
Caps S. L. Boland was elected clerk
for one year, to fill vacancy.
West Burlington City Election.
West Burlington, March 26.-The
city election passed off quietly yester-
day, owing to the fact that only two
trustees were to be elected. very
light vote was polled. only 1888 votes
being cast. The republican candidates
We're both elected, and the vote in de-
tail is as follows:
G. F. Enwall (R) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
p. r. Ramp (R.) ................8I
w. F. Ellenhoff (Citizens) ........70
L. Engstrom (Citizens) ........... 6L
The proposition as to extending the
water mains to the western and east
orr rt of q
to exceed $780, and bonds to this
amount to be issued was carried by an
overwhelming majority, the vote be-
ing:
For the proposition .s..............14I
Against the proposition .......... 1S
Much Interest at Stockport.
Stockport March 26.-The town
election held Monday aroused more
interest than for many years. Every
| voter in town with the exception OF
| two, was out, making the vote very
heavy. Party lines We're not drawn.
A. j. Douglas was elected mayor over
M. L. Shelman by a majority of five.
| W. e. Newman was chosen treas
ured over o. c. Swan by a majority Of
| fifteen. S51
j. w. Welsh was elected assessor
three.
"A. R. Hyatt and John Alsey were
| elected councilmen.
Fight at oskaloosa.
| Oskaloosa, March 26.-As result OF
4 the three-cornered fight here yesterday
William Cricket ,(dem), ex-sheriff OF
Mahaska county,, was elected mayor
by plurality of $50. Eighteen hun
dred votes were cast, of which Nick
Moore (rep.) and J. M. Stokes (Cit.)r
| each got about SIS. Stokes was 8
| 6aDoOrn9t 10 ma
rallied to his support cutting down the
normal republican vote.
4 Chas. c. Orvis (rep.) was elected
city attorney; Charles E. Howar
I (dem), treasurer, and Perry (rep),
assessor. OF the five councilmen the
| democrats have three, the republicans
one, and one is tied.
Finch Elected Over AtIee. 4
Fort Madison, March 26.-Charles
H. Finch. democrat, was elected may
or over Atlee. republican, in the city
election Monday by majority Of 116.,
A. M. Lowrey, democrat. was chosen
city treasurer, and F. r. Smith, DEM
ocrat, city assessor, by a majority OF
800. Joseph H. Frailey, republican,
was elected witty solicitor and with
Charles HA Fruelinger, chosen alder
man for the first ward, were the only
republican candidates elected. In the
second ward A. E. Johns. democrat,
\ was elected alderman for one year, and
j. N. Stone democrat, for two years.
In the third ward w. L. Gerber, dem
ocrat, was elected. In the fourth ward
Barney Hellige, democrat, and in the
fifth ward c.. H. Bartlett, democrat
There was much interest in the cleo.
ton, and good vote was pollled.
/, The Result at Pennington.
Pennington, March 26.-At the mu-
MI al ha1 "a
lowing councilmen were elected:
Independent ticket: Clark Ross, 1915,
N. P Knight, 1872.
Citizens ticket: chas. Good, 1885,.
. jerry Krenmyer, 100.
At Bonaparte.
Bonaparte, March 26.-The result of
the municipal election held here Mon
day was as follows:
, Mayor-W. P. L. Muir. 107: j. r,
D Sherman, Sc.
Clerk-E. c. Smith, rs; A. A. Smith.
i, II.
Treasurer A. Johnson. $50.
r Assessor-T. c. Pender, 1872.
Trustees-Gus Nelson. 1877; e,
: Noske, 81; Benjamin Ketchum, 116;
! Austin Macklin. SO. II
Citizens at Sisourney. 4
! Sigourney. March 26.-CharIes Hem
: niger and Frank Page succeeded them
: selves as councilmen for the coming
/. two years. Thursday evening the paw
d ing proposition will be decided and the
y protest heard.
|. Republican at EIdon.
Eldon, March 26.-Three aldermen
!, were elected here yesterday. They
/ We're c. Weber, republican; Frank
Shane, republican, Wilton Mahaffy
= democrat.
!. Citizens at Moravia.
. Moravia. March 26-The citizens
ticket elected yesterday is as follows;
G. M. McFatridge and A. E. Tucker
councilmen for three years; D. E.
Bishop, recorder, for two years.
The electric light franchises carried
J by II to IL. Work will be commenced
! at once.
" The dog that doesn't say word Il
s-lthe most respected.