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Russell

Russell.-Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Kells
left Tuesday for visit with rela-
tiyes in Kansas.
j. g. Classify returned the first Of
the week from two weeks visit In
Colorado. His daughter. Miss Ethel,
will remain for longer visit.
Mrs. J. N. Jeffries visited few
days the first of the week with her
mother, Mrs. Logan, at Ottumwa.
Mrs. e, G.. Latham left on No. 4
Thursday for a visit with her mother
in Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinsey of Char
iton came Thursday for visit with
Mrs. Kinsey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Selden King south Of town.
Mrs. Clara Pickerel and children of
Medford. Oklahoma. came Thursday
evening for a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. AFRO King.
VIM. Mcclure Of Woodburn, Iowa,
came on No. Thursday for few
days visit with his sister, Mrs. M. J.
Cobb
Beulah and Fern Jannings and Cora
Dixon left on No. Thursday for
Fairfield to attend a convention.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Latham left
Thursday morning for visit at their
old home IN Illinois.
Mrs. Nora Adams returned to heI
home at Abba Thursday. on No. 4.
William Irwin returned Thursday
evening from Winterset where he
has been visiting some old comrades
Mr., and Mrs. G. A. Shields are NOV
ing to the Fogg property in the wes'
part of town this week.
Miss Jessie Cobb of Lovilia, mas
returned to her work at the Unior
office after a two months vacation a
her home.
Miss Mollie Odenbaugh Of Bidwell
is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. A
Shields.
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MUNTERVILLE.

Munterville.-Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Pierson and son of Exline, and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Carlson visited Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burn
stede.
Gust Swanson and children Of OF
tumwa spent Sunday with MI ana
Mrs. John Oval.
Mrs. Daniel Pierson and children of
Ottumwa returned home Monday aft
err visiting with her sister Mrs. Q. W.
Hasselrooth.
Mr.. and Mrs f. F. Ackerson and
daughter Marian of Ottumwa spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Larson visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Lar
son.
Rev. and Mrs E. T. Linden and
daughters, Mabel and Gertie, called or
Mr.. and Mrs. Erland Allen Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Clarence Johnson and sons are
visiting with her parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. John Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hasselrooth ant
son. Glen, visited in Ottumwa Mon
day.
Miss Stella Oval visited with Misse
| Alice and Esther Nelson and STEELE
| Pierson at the Sanders Pierson hom
last Wednesday.
| Miss Lena Linquist of Ottumwa Wis
tied over Sunday with Mrs. John Kim
| blade.
| Miss Alma Carlson returned HON
Monday, after visiting in Ottumwa.
All Anderson of Ottumwa called o.
| relatives here Tuesday.
| Mr. and Mrs. A. e. Gustaveson
Ottumwa were entertained at the Aug
ust Burgeson home SUNDAY.
Misses Hattie Pierson and Hanna
Pierson were entertained by Miss Len
Anderson Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Pierson, Mis-
Anna and Master Orville departed fo
Plainview. Neb., last week to Wis
with relatives.
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MYSTIC.

Mystic.-Mrs. Eva Griffith Of Mt.
Pleasant visited over SundaN with
her husband, Abe Griffith and other
relatives.
Miss Alice Owens of Des Moines is
visiting in the city with her friends.
Miss Irah Downing of Bentonsport
arrived in the city Saturday to as
sumo her duties as primary teacher
in the schools.
Rev. M. A. Banker departed Mon
day for Burlington to attend the an
nual conference of the M. e. church.
The Pythian Sisters entertained
several member sof Jerome templ'
at their meeting Saturday evening. ;.
John Tunnel Is attending agricul'
ture college at Ames.
Mrs. Lena Bowkers and daughter
G oldene, of New Mexico. arrived IN
the city Sunday They will spned tbs
winter here to allow Miss Goldine &c
attend school, They were accom-
panied by Miss Gertrude LaMasneJ
who will also attend school.
| "Chick'' Hicks and family have
who spent spent the summer In Colo
RADIO, returned home last week.
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for typewriter company Nellie and
Frank returned to Sigourney Monday

for typewriter company. Nellie and
Frank returned to Sigourney Monday
morning. s.
The Misses Dell Page, Laura Carroll
and Jessie Weller gave concert In
Hedrick Friday evening. Mrs. Ed
Weller assisted in the program with
readings.
Chef Mendenhall of South English
was in town Saturday, getting some
printing done for the old settlers day
program at that place on, the IL tn OF
this month. They expect to make a
big day of their old settlers day this
year.
Miss Nellie Kramer of Keota was IN
town Saturday visiting at the Schlitz
and White homes.
Miss Carrie Fritz of Ottumwa visit
ed over Sunday with her grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. j. Bertsch.
The Misses Dell and Edna Page left
Saturday evening for Chicago where
they will spend some time in the trim
ming department of some of the big
stores, getting on to the latest models
of millinery.
Mrs. w. H. Needham and daughter
Anna Belle. returned Saturday eveir
ing from their trip to Ohio and other
places east. They had a splendid
time in the Ave weeks they were gone.
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BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham.-It is now an assured
fact that the Fairfield
Memphis Interurban will be construct
ed, as the contracts have been signed
and forfeiture bond has been depos-
tied. The actual work Of construction
will begin in a short time.
]. w. Young visited in Mt. Pleasant
Monday.
Mrs. Edd Hampton and children Of
Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Sherman Tay-
lor OF Big Mound. Iowa, are visiting
with relatives here
George Kirkpatrick has a position
with j. G. Thorne Of Fairfield and will
begin work Monday.
Mrs. Jane HuGus Of Ottumwa is Wis
iting relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Tompson and
children of, Burlington are visiting at
the Wilson home.
G. L. Croft, who is working in Os-
kaloosa, visited over Sunday with his
family here.
Mrs. Kate Jones and daughter, Miss
Lille, visited In Keosauqua with the
Wright family Tuesday.
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GOSPEL RIDGE.

Gospel Ridge.-Geo. Rogers has
been quite sick but is reported as
improving.
Clyde Mckee was business visi-
tor near Leando last Sabbath
Clifford Hargrove has purchased a
new buggy. :.
6. G. Rodgers and Fred Ingold
made trip to Texas last week
where both purchased land
Our merchant at Troy. Frank Ross.
has been confined at his home for
several days on account of sickness
but is improving slowly at present.
A large number OF people from
Davis county attended the State Fair
and all report good time and
large attendance.
". B. Shore and family attended
camp meeting and visited friends
near Birmingham last week.
John H. Moore formerly resident
of Davis county. but now resident ~
Kansas is visiting friends here for G
short time.
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BOLTON.

Bottom. H. Holman Of Cedar
Rapids was business caller in town
on Monday.
Miss Eta Hughes visited in Evans
on Sunday
David Morgan of Hynes is visiting
In town this week at the home of MI.
and Mrs. Ben Hughes
Mrs. A. Long and Mrs. John Fred
erickson spent Sunday evening in EV-
ans with old time friends.
Bolton was depopulated on Monday,
as everybody went to the show in Os-
kaloosa.
J. K Bruce of Iowa City was bust
ness caller in town or Monday; also
w. H. Miller OF Marshalltown.
David Lawrence and wife spent
Sunday in Everest with friends.
John Lloyd and son of Evans were
pleasant callers in town on Sunday.
Miss Eva White of Oskaloosa visit
ed at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas White, on Satur-
day. =
Des Moines with his brother, William
who Is attending school there.
The farmers report that corn was
never in better condition than at pres
ent; also pastures
The mines are running full time this
week Some new men secured WORK
during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bucknell spent
Sunday at the parental ]. R. Bucknell
home.
! Mr. and Mrs. J.. R. Bucknell are Wis
| iting friends In Bussey this week.
The miners of Bolton have made ar
rangements to dedicate their new
miners hall on Saturday, September
| IA.
Mrs. Charles Kissinger attended the
show in Oskaloosa on Monday.
| tn get ready for the fall trade the
mining company is running it's MAR
entries night and day in their NO.
mine.
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Mrs. Holmes Dead.

Batavia Priscilla Holmes,
wife of Andrew Holmes, died at the
family residence Tuesday morning.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Episcopal church Wednes-
day afternoon at 8 o'clock. Her pas
the services Interment in the Batavia
cemetery.
DR.. r. E. Byers. Dentist, Batavia,
iowa.
Frank Tinsley of Hedrick was in
town Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lutz of Trenton,
Mo-. We're visiting relatives in town
last week.
The many friends of Miss Beadle of
Bloomfield welcome her back as a
teacher in the schools here for anoth-
er year.
Jason Harris and son, Charlie. at
tended the State fair last week.
Misses Alma and Esther Carlson,
who have been visiting with Misses
Emma and Elizabeth Nehre. left Mon
day morning on Burlington No. 8 for
! their home in Chillicothe.
| John T. Copeland and family left
Saturday for Hillsboro to make their
| future home.
G. r. Fawcett and r. NJ. williams
were passengers to Ottumwa Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen Of Blad-
ensburg visited Tuesday with their
daughter, Mrs. Charlie Copeland.
| Mrs. N. Hammersley of Bladensburs
was in town Tuesday.
Mrs Lawrence Shaw and little
daughter, Mildred, of South Ottumwa
visited relatives in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Collins, Mr
and Mrs. J. K. Allen, and g. r. Faucet
were passengers to Fairfield Tuesday
Mrs Jennie Wright was transactini
business in ottumwa'' Saturday.
Mrs. Elmer Forney and children 0
Fairfield visited over Sunday with Mrs
j Forney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bel
Evans.
Mrs. Nellie Hunt of Ottumwa visitet
: Monday with her uncle, Fernand
Bradshaw.
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DRAKEvlLLE.
Howk.

Drakeville.- Sayles is attend
ing school at the S. /. n. In Bloom
field.
Mrs. Donaldson of Ottumwa is visit
ing relatives and friends here.
Mrs Newland and son, Donald, are
visiting in Eldon.
Miss Lizzie Goodlander is taking a
course in music at the s. /. N.
Miss Lille Blough of Pulaski at
tended the old settlers reunion at this
place last Friday and visited over sum
day with her friend, Miss Lou Truitt.
Mrs. Emma Williams and daughter,
Eta, left Sunday for a months visit
in Moberly and wellington Mo-. with
relatives.
School began here Monday with Five
Lister as principal and Miss Myrtle
Smith teacher Of the primary grades
Rev Davis was called to Colorado
Springs last week on account or the
death of his brother.
Mrs. w. H. Taylor of Bloomfield and
Mrs Ella Breuhard and son. Dwight
visited last week at the E. Trult'
home.
Mrs. Will Berry, Mrs. L. G. Holmes
and little daughter, Violet; j. l.. Dys.
art and daughter. Mrs. F. p. Baer. al
of Ottumwa. attended the reunion Fri
day, visited relatives and friends, re-
turning home Sunday
| John Elliott of Centerville was shak-
| ing hands with old time friends here
last Friday.
| G. M Bunten and daughter, Mrs. A
H. Boles, made business trip Il
| Bloomfield Monday.
| Mrs. Donaldson of Ottunwa visited
Tuesday with Mrs Addie Sayles.
I Mrs Mayme Brown drove to Florl
Monday morning. returning on No.
Mrs F.. p .Baer of Ottumwa spen
Friday evening and Saturday at the Z
Truitt home.
DR.. Newland was called to the Franz
Harbour home last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Putnam spen
/ Monday at the Putnam home, nea
Belknap, at the bedside of Mr.. Putnam
who is seriously ill with typhoid fever
John Elliott returned to his home "
+ Centervflle last Monday
Miss Ida Ham of Oklahoma was call
ing on friends here last week. Mrs
Ham was former resident of thi
place.
4 Eugene Kinsinger entered the s.
N. at Bloomfield last Monday.
I At the old settlers reunion held her
last Friday Mrs. Walton of Bloomflel
received the rocking chair for bein
the oldest person on the grounds. Mr.
: Mum of Belknap and Mr.. Fento1
south of Bloomfield, received the chair
! for having lived In the county tn
longest
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FAIRFIELD.

Fairfield-Richland is to hold two
days free chautauuua Wednesday and
Thursday of this week, and number
OF Fairfield people are expecting to at
tend The chautauqua is prepared for
the advancement of prohibition in the
keokuk county farm and its vicinity.
The talent engaged includes Mills
Brothers orrhestra, Quincy Lee Nor
row, w. G. Calderwood and f. w.
Emerson.
Mayor T. L. James and Solicitor j..
F. Ready will represent Fairfield at
the meeting of the League Of Iowa
Municipalities, which meets in Council
Bluffs, Sept, II; At a meeting Of the
city council Darrell Bitner, Taylor
Wildnan and Carl Bradshaw We're
elected members Of the Hills Hose COM
pany.
At the final meeting Of the conven-
tion of the Southeastern Iowa district
OF Christian churches, Brighton was
chosen as the convention seat for next
year. Rev. Arthur Long of Burling-
ton was reelected president and Rev
6. G. Davis of Packwood was chosen
for another term as secretary
The meeting of the Iowa Presbytery
opens tonight in the Parsons college
chapel. The deleeat~- will be cared
for IN Ballard hall, the college dormi-
tory. The sessions cwill continue
through tomorrow.
Fairfield.-Pra ctlcally every busi
ness house In Fairfield has agreed TO
close each afternoon during the JEFF
ferson county fair next week.
Jack Drish of Pleasant Plain was
given thirty days in Justice Wilson's
court yesterday morning for assault
and battery on the person Of Tony
Kasmark.
my Friend From India" as pre-
scented at the opera house last night
by the Fairfield Dramatic club as a
benefit for the Ladies' improvement as
ISOLATION. was decided success The
house was full and the play made
big hit.
Mrs. Amanda Slagle, a former resi-
dent Of Fairfield and an old settler OF
Jefferson county, died Thursday at the
home of her son. DR.. Slagle arrived
yesterday afternoon with his mothers
body, which was inferred here thfs
morning. Funeral services were held
at the residence of S. ]. Coffin, a
cousin Of Mrs. Slasle
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Ronaparte Street Carnival.

Bonaparte.-The street carnival here
opened Monday and will continue dur
ing the week. There were six free at
fractions In addition to the Bauscher
Carnival company, which consists OF
numerous shows of various kinds and
two brass bands, With favorable
weather a large attendance Is assured.
Clyde Meredith and Miss Katherine
Randolph were married yesterday in
Keosauqua. leaving on the evening
train for short visit with relatives
in Grinnell. Their future home will
be made in Bonaparte.
Elmer Smith of Chicago arrived yes
terday for visit with his father. w.
E. Smith.
Mrs. ottie Middleton of Hiiisboro Is
the guest of relatives here this week.
Ellsworth Cresap and faraisx of Eft
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visiting his mother. VINO returned from

visiting his mother. who returned from
Brighton recently.
Miss Minnie Stewart, who spent
q few days in WASHINGTON with friends,
returned home tuesday.
The Olds nine played here Wednes-
day with Richland, the game resulting
in walk-a away for Richland. the score
being % to 8.
Thursday the Washington baseball
nine tried their skill and the game re-
suited in eleven to nothing, in Ricu-
lands favor.
The Messrs Mershan, who were Wis
iting the A. C. Brady family, have re-
turned to their homes in Chicago ana
newton.
Mr. and Mrs. Seyb are rejoicing over
the arrival of son, born last week.
Mrs. Atkinson is here from the north
ern part of the state visiting her son.
Prof Atkinson and family.
The CITY street commissioner was
doing some good this week cutting
down the tall weeds.
Mrs. Fred Eek of Pleasant Plain is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Jones.
Mr.. Davis of Ollie was in the city
Wednesday visiting her sister. Mrs.
Jane Bellamy.
Mrs. John Coleman returned Wed
! nesday evening from Cedar Rapids
| where she spent week trimming in a
wholesale millinery establishment.
David Jones, Rev. Kitch and Frank
| Hadley and wife returned Monday
| from Osknloosa.
Seth Hart of BRIGHTON was in town
| Tuesday calling on friends.
John Hornung, an aged citizen VINO
had e. stroke Of paralysis last week is
! reported slightly better.
| Misses Alta Walker and Dorothy
| Tracy We're Fairfield visitors Tuesday
F'srneo Bridger came up from Mt
! p'eaeoat Monday for short visit with
h;s parents
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CHARLTON.

Charlton .-Cnoductor Mike O'Con.
nor of Burlington, has been spending
few days with his sister, Mrs. j. A.
Sullivan.
The Mics Clara and Matte Han
sen of Baskerville, are guests of their
aunt Mrs. P. j. Beck and other re-
latives.
Mrs. Will farmhouse and son, Mon
roe, OF. Garden Grove, have returned
home after a few days visit with her
brother, A. B. Tansey.
Miss Sylvia Douglass departed yes
terday for Mesa, Colorado. where she
will teach school the coming year.
Burke Gittinger of Des Moines,
has been spending the week with his
parents, Sheriff G.. ]. Gittinger and
wife.
Mrs. ]. A.. McKleen entertain
ed number Of lady friends yesterday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Jessie
Craig and Miss Craig Of Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White, of Chi
cage. formerly of this city, are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. G. F. Gartin
and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cowles and daugh
ter, Pauline, of Decatur, Illinois. came
Friday to visit her mother, Mrs
Amanda Edwards and his parents
conductor and Mrs. D. B. Cowles.
Misses Nellie and Fern Roderick D
Cambria. returned home Friday aftel
few days visit with their aunt, Mrs
w L. Clapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Mason and twt
children Of .Newbern, went to Bea
consield Friday for a few days visi
with his sister.
Mrs. o. e. Carlton and children o
Humeston, returned home Frida.
after a short visit at the home of he
uncle, Robert Uudike.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Holmes and so,
Paul, and Miss Carrie Bentley, at
tended Old Settlers Reunion at Derb.
Friday.
Miss Maud Throckmorton left Fri
day for Bedford, where she has tn
position as principal of the publ
schools.
Mrs. w. M. Barkhuff and famil
left Friday to join her husband il
Joliet, Montana where they will max
their home
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W.isnotrGjIiIs.

Eldon.- Sunday Sept. occurred
one of the happiest events of the sea
son. when Mabel Wisnot was united In
marriage to Mr.. Gilbert Gillis of St.
Paul, Mimi. The rooms were beauti.
fully decorated in brides roses and
smilax. Miss Wisnot was very prettily
dressed in white silk and carried a
beautiful bouquet Of brile's roses.
Only the family and a very few in
innate friends witnessed the cere-
mony, after which they were led to
the dining room by the bride and
groom and partook of a bounteous din
ner
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MARS HILL.

Mars Hill.-The Mars Hill Rattle
snakes and the Big River Yellowjack-
cts played their second game of bah
last Saturday afternoon. The game
was 2 to In favor of the Rattle
snakes. The first game was won by
the Yellowjackets The next game
will be played Saturday afternoon,
Sept. Ia. This game will decide which
ball team is the best in Keolsuk town.
snip. The lineup.
Yellowjackets-F. McCune, C; F.
Mcmillan, p; C. Thomas, lib; e. VIII
kin Oh: C. Harding, 3b; D. Harding
SIS; F. Rupe, IF; j. Wilkin. CT; G. VIII
kin If
Ra.tlesnakes--H. Mcmillan, c; VIM
Shank. D: J. Seadore. 1b; P. Leonard
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HiTEMAN.

Hiteman and Mrs. Rowland
Morgan of Mystic spent Labor Day
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Jeffries left on
Thursday of last week for an ex-
tended visit in Colorado.
Conan Matthews spent a few days
in Des Moines last week
Mrs. w. T. Reese departed Wednes
day for an extended visit with her
mother in Wales.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Liant returned
Monday from visit with relatives II
Liberty Center.
Miss Winifred Jamison of NORTH
Dakota is a guest of relatives ant
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. White were
Abba callers Wednesday.
Mrs. d. C. Davies and son, Chester
have returned from visit with thu
formers father, James Clements, O
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Dan Williams Of Abba and w. R
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HoPEWELL.

Hopewell.-Rev. Carr did not fill his
appointment at this place Sunday.
Vesta and Elna Simmons and Edna
Overture spent Sunday afternoon at
the Graham home.
May Roberts Of Ottomwa Is visiting
relatives here this week.
Emmett Walker made a. business
trip to Blakesburg on Monday.
Earl Roberts and Katie Feille, jim
Worrell home near Bloomfield.
spent Sunday afternoon with =. L.
Walker and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie worrell spent
Saturday and Sunday at the John
Worrell home near Bloomfield.
Abb Walker and Lola Remedies at
tended the reunion at Drakeville last
Friday &,
Bird Leonard has been spending the
last week with her sister, Mrs. Lola
Howk.
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EDDYv!LLE.

Eddyville-Mrs Rose McDole and
daughter Miss May and Miss Mabel
Riggs went to Newton Tuesday to at
tend the wedding of the formers
daughter Miss Myrtle McDole, to
Keith Frazier. The ceremony was to
have been solemnized Tuesday evening
at the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
L. T. Jackson.
Helen, the little three-year old
daughter of Otto Mayer, who, with her
mother, was hurt in a street car acct
dent at Oskaloosa recently. was
brought home from Oskaloosa Tuesday
by her father. Mrs. Mayer will likely
be able to come home next week.
Mrs. j. L. Sipes was in Oskaloosa
Tuesday visiting Mrs. G. P. Sipes, who
has been quite ILL., but was somewhat
better this week.
Miss Ethel Norman returned to
Drake university at Des Moines Wed.
nesday, after spending few weeks
vacation with her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Norman. Her guest, Miss Anna Sem
mer, of Des Moines, returned with her
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Wylie and MI
and Mrs. Jesse Palmer attended the
old settlers reunion in Oskaloosa on
Wednesday.
Mesdames Levi Lore and Gideon
DOTS have gone for a visit with reia-
tives at Corydon and Conway, Iowa
and at Washington, Kansas.
Mrs Henry Pickeren and son. Ar
thur, departed Tuesday for visit witt
relatives in southern Missouri.
D. P. Guy returned Tuesday from
two months vacation in Colorado ane
Kansas.
G. W. Wilson departed Tuesday fol-
Madford. Oklahoma, to act as leade'
for band during street fair. He WI
x,ic;t of tho GaOrge w. Mile
home at Chickasha, Indian Territory.
w. H. Gray has returned from
short visit with his brother, james
| GRAY at KirksNille. Mo.
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cHEQU EST.
his parents

Chequest.--A number from here at
tended camp meeting at Birmingham
last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs G. W. Rambo Sr. re-
Gently visited at Mystic with their
son-in-law and family Al Carter.
Ben Hall of Milton was in Chequest
Friday buying horses.
Jesse Hissem. Wife and daughter
were Keosauqua shoppers last Mon
day.
Several from here were attending the
State fair last week. Most all returned
home Friday.
Messrs. Lagel and Gilbert of Leando
We're doing a Job of cement work in
Chequest last week.
Mr.. Payne of Lebanon was in Che
quest Tuesday buying poultry.
A large number from here attended
the Big Four fair Thursday and today
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ELDoN.

Eldon,-Mr. and Mrs. James of Ma
reda, Yucatan, Old Mexico, leave this
morning for few days visit at He'd
rick.
Olive Cummins, formerly of Eldon,
but now Of Trenton, Mo-, attended
the Big Four Fair at Eldon this week.
Mrs. Huddler and little daughter
are visiting at the Barger home this
week.
Robert James returned to Delhart
today after attending the Big -Four
Fair here.
Miss Nellie Carroll of Denver, Colo.
Is visiting at the Baldwin home this
week.
Miss May Baum is visiting at the
Owens home this week.
Miss Mae Sayers Of Cincinnati, Ia.
returned home last evening after 6
few days visit with Robert Shane.