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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Closing Exercises Held In Courthouse
go. 80 Lnrgc1 y. .Att3hded. y

5ft 49, largely. Attended. -
Especial to- The Tlmes-Dispatch.]
LEXINGTON VA, June 7.-Closing
exercises Of the Lexington High,
School and Graded school were held
yesterday in the courthouse. and the
spacious auditorium was packed to
the doors with friends and parents of
the children. Il NJ 81 st,g
The graduating class !, numbered.
eight. as follows: Miss Sarah CARING.
ton Currcll. Henry H. Higglnbotham.
Miss Frances Ray Howe, Leckey Nc
Gown Kinnear, Miss Mary Agnes LAM
James Coburn Pickens, Emmett Leitch;
Tardy. Miss Mabel King Welsh. t5,, i
Principal harrington qWaddell pre-.
sided. The salutatory was delivered by
James Coburn Pickens. Leckey Nc
Gown Kinnear acclaimed There is no
Excellence Without Labor" Mayor
Samuel b. Walker delivered an adj
dress to the graduating class. Miss
Frances Ray Howe was class valedic-
tcrlan. Mr.. Frank T. Glasgow, Of the
Lexington School Board, presented the
diplomas
The free scholarship to Washington.
and Lee University was awarded to
Leckey A1cCownt Kinnear: the Virginia
Military Institute scholarship to James
coburn Pickens; the University Of. Vir-
GINA scholarship to Emmett Leitch
Tardy; the Williamson Graham
scholarship to j.. Frank Key; the
scholarship to the high school from
the grammar school to John Graham.
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VIII Case Considered.

Especial to The Times ispatch.]
BON AIR, VA, June 7.-Commissio
Ter George Mason. OF Petersburg, took
Testimony here yesterday In the will
suit OF Sarah T. Young executrix
versus Young ct ais. Tho proceedings
took place in tho library building, and
quite a number Of witnesses were
called.
Tho lawyers present were Judge J..
n. Gregory, Charles L. Page and Frank
~. Sutton, Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
IN MEMORIAM.
Two Little Brothers in Heaven.

{Pt3 Two Little OFOtucEh ia 1AGuNcu.
ON THE MORNING OF MAY THE 10TH
tho spirit of little NEULAND BECK
departed this life, only TO be followed
by that OF the littIe swin brother =
How sad, and yet how sweet as we
thinF Of tho two around the throne
in heaven. May their little lives
serve to draw all who arc bound by
the ties OF love from this to q better
land, even q hea,yenly. J, May these
only to be cut down. serve as beacon
lights to point out the rock hound
shoals along life's uneven pathway
Those little ones lacked not forslca re
and, attention during their short stay
could do was done for them. Yet We
know that IIe who doeth oil things
well made no mistake In calling then
home, May we, all bow In resignation
10 this dispensation Of Prevalence
and 80 scrya Ills Will while upon
earth as to make an undivided FANNY
In heaven, when life's work shall
have been finished,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
the following, which has come te

part the following. which has come |
rs during our session:
First, There seems to be great
looseness in the conduct OF the city
jail. 1t being In evidence that Of
iicers Just short time ago-not
over thirty days simeon going to
the jail. found the keys In the door
of the womcn's apartments. and
that door standing half open with
two or three OF the TRUSTEES on tho
outside, along with several other
negroes and no Jail officer yet to
be found.
Second, 1t has been brought to
Z our attention that there seems to
ne looseness In the taking care
o. and disposing Of conGscatcd nre-
arms. and also other articles taken
from the prisoners, who come he.
Tore the Mayors Court. There.
seems 10 have boon only ono snlc
years" wv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
'LOOSENESS" IN
CONDUCT OF JAIL
SO Declares Grand Jury Of Dan;
vile, and Judge Aiken Orders
Investigation.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
DANVILLB, VA, June 7.--Common-
wealth's Attorney Thos. Hamlin has
been Instructed by Judge A. NJ. Aiken,
OF the Corporation Court, to institute
proceedings regarding certain irregu-
larities and alleged "looseness," said
to exist in the conduct of the city jail
and police department. The action Is
the result of q report by the grand
jury to-day and some sensational de-
vclopnents arc expected to follow. The
report Of the grand jury is: "We, the
grand jury, now in session, beg to i'm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
Washington ana Lee Finals.

~ SVctIhI 10 THO TIHeS-DlSpAtch.
LEXINGTON, VA.,7June 1.-The COM
incncemcnt exercises ut Washington
and Leo University Will begin Sunday
morning with the baccalaureate Ser
mon, by Rcv, George e. Booker. y. d.,
pastor OF EpWorth McthodIst Church
Norfolk. Va. The address ut night be-
fore tho Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation will be made by Rev, James d.
Paxton. ID. D.. OF Lynchburg. Ya, The
commencement exercises Will continue
from day to day until Wednesday,
which Is graduation day,
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woman. Lindsay will be arraigned
before court next Friday, when a date
will be set for his trial. "A brother
4in-law Of the prisoner, from Lynch
burg, who was in the city yesterday,
gave out the announcement as to the
securing of Mr.. Lee, who is said to
lave dcfeEded the father of the pris-
soner whenthe was on trial for murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
OBITUARY.

Funeral OF DIR. n. j. RiddclI.
The funeral Of DR.. II. II. Rlddcli Will
take place from tho Broad Street
Methodist Church at o'clock this at
ternoon.
Tho active spall-bearers will be
chosen from the membership OF the
Richmond Randolph Lodge, No, 10, An
cient; Free and Accepted Masons,, OF
which he had long been a member,
Captain John il. iSrischkorn, Dr.. Chris.
topher Tonpkills. dean OF tho Medical
College Of >Yirglnia DR.. THOMAS D
Mcrrick, DR.. Frank M. Reade, Or. John
II. Wheat, Dr. George Ross, DIR. 7. IT,
Strntton. DR.. IL w. station and coun-
Gilman David, Meade White.
Peter johnson,
iYNCHgunG. VA, juno Mr.
Peter Johnson, aged fifty ive, for the
past TWENTY-FIVE years an employo OF
tho city, died last night at $3.50 O'clock
nj his home. No. 1903 Firth Street. af-
ter nm illness OF three months or a COM
plicatI0n or troubles
4. Nv. Johnson, 81 this city; n. u, John
gon. OF rhiladelphin; -. II. Johnson
OF i,icImond. and Mrs. Nannie Hughes
and M!Bs Ielorenca Johnson, Of Lynch
burg.
Charles IiuEg.
IHpoc!al to The Times Dlsppttch,.I.
ch nnti HUN ii ono 81 the best Kno tsi
Land most popular citizena OF Farm
pille, died Buddanly at mn carly hour
| thls morning, aHea SseYcn ty two cars
! All, pugg Wny " pall Ya 81 IN land
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
RETAIL MERCHANTS
ELECT DIRECTORS
Nominations of President Ed
ward Eigcnbrun Are Unani-
mously Approved.
PETERSBURG ISL; MAN MISSING
Went Fishing ia Swift Creek and,
Was Last Seen i'll Skiff by
Himself.
PETERSBURG MAN MISSING
Itspecial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

PETERSBURG, VA, June 1.-THE re-
Gently organized Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION. at a meeting last night, IN
the hall of the Chamber OF Commerce.
unanimously approved tho following
Examinations by President Edward
Eigenbrun for the board of directors:
e Thomas r.. Knock. l.. a. Rosenstock,
John II. Pace. j O. James, II. p. STRAIT
IS ton. r. 7. AIatteson, George Harrison,
T. H. Titmus and T. Stanley l3cckwith.
President Eigenbrun. Vice President u.
G. Kent and Treasurer J. e. White
horne are members OF the board by
virtue OF their office. Tho directors
were empowered to employ a secretary
and to secure quarters for the associa-
ton. l.. a. Rosenstock, T. Il. Knock
and j. Mes. Buchanan have been ap-
pointed a committee TO secure new
members.
Lassitcr VIII Run Asnin.
State Senator Charles r. Lassi.cr to-
day announced his candidacy for re-
election from the Twenty ninth Scnn-.
tcrial District Of Virginia. It Is not
likely that Mr.. Lassiter will have airy
opposition.
The Democratic City Central Com
mittee has fixed August 1st as the date
for primary election in l'atnrshur5s to
nominate candidates for tie State Son
ate and House OF Delegates. r. B.
Wilcox, Jr Is the only candidate to
represent Petersburg in tn, House WHO
has as yet made announcement.
Rufus Butler Missing.
Rufus Butler, a well.known citizen
Of Battersea. western SUBURB of shis
city. has been missing since Tuesday
evening, and 1t is feared that he has
been drowned. Butler, accompanied by
David Cain. Andrew Jackson and John
Chandler all we'll -know1 West End
residents, went on fishing trip last
Tuesday at point near White Bank,
on Swift Creek, in Chesto:iela county.
a skiff containing Butler and Chand-
Ter. capsized, but the two men were
easily rescued. Later however, Cain.
4 Chandler and jackson Went up tho
creek in a boat, while Butler rOwed
downstream in skiff. When tho boat
Z men returned to the ian,liny place
: neither Butler nor the skT could bc
found. The men made another search
a. Swift Creek yesterday but without
success Butler is about thrtv-EHe
years old, and has q wife and several
children.
Petersburg Grays.
3 Captain Benjamin Harrison of the
Petersburg Grays. has issued orders
that the command assemble at the
arnory on Saturday, June sth pre-
pared to leave for the encampment at
the jamestown Exposition. The order
calls the attention of the men to the
fact that the encanpment is ordered
BY the Governor, and that the COM
manding officer of the company is at
liberty to excuse no one. The Grays
viii go into camp with the Seventy
second Virginia Regiment and will
take part in the parades on Georgia
Day and on Virginia Day.
me petersburg police corps. ar
rayed In handsome new summer uni
forms, was Inspected by the Board of
Police Commissioners this afternoon.
and made a fine Showing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

; ana later for Warrant Officer, which
Is Is life position. with pay ranging from
S1,2oO to $2100 and benefits Of retire
, Mun'. IN tact, there are many things
portunity to learn. which bring you
more pay and responsibilities.
Opportunities along this line are such
as you could not secure for q good
round sum expended at any college.
h IN INC Navy pays you while you are
learning it,
:. 4 portion of the time the United
states warsllips are in port in foreign
waters, ana here or your conduct has
peeh GOOD YOU are given shore lib
v von , Whlch you may spend in any way
Wv please, Liberty parties arc FREE
. visit Of In ntsrest u A ehar 1hs
ntuelackct who has a good record can
"'uaiiy secure leave of absence.
outside of the many Inducements in
increased earnings. If you are profi-
cient IN, or acquire. a trade or nrofns
SOL ... there are various emoluments In
| =" va pay II you show special aptitude
m 49, nhs Oh your regular duties. Expert
n iins ~ q slEnalman pays 81 to So adj
co 90 'oi'Hl' sun-pointer Will earn from
/ % 70 Slo a month extra; men detailed
as gun captain receive SIS extra; extra
duty as cook or mossman, as coxswaIn
or q q steam launch duty IN submarines
| oI uctall 10 assist the Apaymastcr in tho
storerooms--all draw extra pay. Ships'
! tailors and BARRIERS earn considornbln
extra money in their leisure hours.
The possibilities for advancement and
| pay are as great In the naval service
as anywhere In civil life, for ike
| position. You nre given steady lob.
4 and you are assured of your merits
being recognized AS TO promotion, you
can work your way up through the
various ratings" of petty officer ia
4 that OF chief petty officer, which pays
| $40 month and allowances. and If you
4 study hard enough and keep a clear
record, you can take the examination
for Warrant. And it Is possible for
exceptionally capable men to eventu.
ally try for n commission. AS your
I pay Is over half clear money" you
have every opportunity to savea CON
siderable sum by the. timc your enlist
ment has expired. which you are per,
4 mitted TO either deposit with the navy
paymastcr on the ship. receiving pei
cent. interest, or send an allotment
home. or to a bank.
J II you feel Interested in taking adj
vantage of this opportunity while 1t Ii
I now offered You, apply In person fol
. to tho
NAVY RECRUITING OEieICEN,
: VINO VIII be at Room "a, Shafer Build
4 ling (nse Tenth Street Entrance), Rici,:
lnond, Va from June l0thtto June 9Th
!, lOttlce open from A. NJ. to s -P. NJ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

The terrible death of this young girl
in a swollen stream near Shadwell,
Albemarle county, last saturdayt9li
awakened great sympathy.Il Shoa was
attempting to ford the creek In a
buggy with Mr.. William Wright, to
whom che was soon to be married. a
remarkable fact is that her body has
never been found, though searchers
have been tirclcss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

but had lived in Farmyille for moro
than thirty years. a little over four
years ago he was appointed post
master Of Farmville BY Roosevelt,
iDmocrat. He served in the Office un-
til the recent appointment of r. W.
Garnett. Mr.. Bugg was a leading ner-
chant and continued actively at his
place of business up TO the timo Of
number Of grown children, ana many
connections both here and elsewhere.
His funeral will take place next Sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
HING Young Negro.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
H HARRISBURG, VA, June flames
King. colored. aged nineteen, was
hanged here this morning at 1888.
Sheriff j. IT, Durham oHciated, King
was executed for tho murder Of n fore
man named EARLY last fall. Ho kept
his nerve to the last, and ate heartily
before going on scaffold,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
Under Marching Orders.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June -
The Fredericksburg military, Company
L. SEVENTEEN Virginia Regiment has
been ordered to report at the James
town Exposition for a ten days en-
campment, and will leave here Sunday.
They will take part in the EXERCISES
at the exposition on Georgia Day, Mon
day, June 10th. when the President, Will
be on the grounds and review the mil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
Public Schools Close.

Especial to the Times-Di spatch.]
FREDERICK VA, June o.
The public schools closed the session
to-day with exercises at the court
house. Remarks We're made by Presi-
dent A. r. Bowering. OF the School
Board and others. and a program Of
rccltations. music, etc, was carried
out. Medals for proficient scholars
in the various grades were awarded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
Mrs. Thonn. rnI...In,,,

~, Sn In,ei 70 the Times Dispatch.1
, y FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June -
trs tb fren n,,, Thomas OF Summit, came
bought some laudanum, Vent "a lin ~,
nome Of friend, whore. drinking lana ut .
nnmm, she became unconscious ,Tbn ~,
h,uithorities took her in charge ana 10, ~.
1ifiea he Tn hpsband, He came here and and
u "a M nor , nome. She was former
at Staunt0n AA"epithi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
.sli
SnIcHIlln DnIlY Hurt.

Especial to Tho Tlmes-D ispatch.1
4 WlNCilESTEIt, VA, June I'm at
tempting to board q train at Berryville
yesterday, y: .. Hogc, Baltimore
salesman. fell toIthe ground ana mar
rowly escaped instant death beneath
the wheels. His leg was broken and
his head badly cut. lie was removed
to Dr. fuckers hospital, ,Berryv!lle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
Robert W. Woolfolk.
AAOUCtS W. VOoA1o1ns ~
Especial toi@The Times Dispatch.

CUCKOO. LOUISA COUNTY. VA.
June .Lr7N1r. Robert w. Voolfolk, q
We'll, Known resident Of Louisa county
died June Is at 10 a. NJ. In the seven
ty-seventh year OF his age. after an III
Of fine character and strong person.
sality. His home y:es noted for Its hos
pitality. He caves four daughters
Mrs r. r. Goodwin. Mrs. S. p. Siege.
Misses L. G. and =. G. Woolfolk-all OF
Louisa; and five sons-A. l.. and J.
.. Voolfolk, of Louisa: w. T. Wool
folk, of Richmond; r. NJ. and ]. G.
Voolfolk, of Madison county-and one
brother. Judge j. II, Woolfolk, OF
7 .Ouign s7t,t5 t3 u.s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

you are placed after four monrhs'
INSTRUCTION at the Training station,
every provision is made for your train
Ing and health. The work is not ardu-
o o,h "a and you learn all Of the things
which 90 to make good sailor siIcii
Is steering. taking soundings, boxing
q the compass, how to handle rifles and
reviewers, working and firing the bip
guns on board the ship, how to row,
sail and manage boats Of ali kinds. In
1antry tactics artillery drill. sotting-
up exercises. participate in sham bat
ties. etc.
4yl There are free libraries. both Of fic-
zion and technical works. at the train
ing stations and on board ship Every
/ precaution Is taken to preserve vour
health but should you be taken sick
you are given medical attendance and
nursing, the food is wholesome and
at sufficient quantity. and the sleep-
\ Ing arrangements are comfortable and
healthy.
Outside OF tho special courses of IN
&struction, which enable you to advance
yourself, there IL ample time for you IL
4 educate yourself, during leisure hours
4 along special professional or technical
lines. For Instance. you can take
4 rp stegography, mathematics. English
branches. electricity applied mechan,
( tcs. etc Or You CAN pursue course
ln this theory Sof your ofession ant
fit ylsursaif for g cilisf petty officer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

N Especial to The Tlmes-D ispatchl
SUFFOLK, VA, Juno Twin CONS.
plete and semi-oflclal returns from all
precincts, only ono OF whicn was l,rc-
vlously missing, the following oll'cers
wins burgess, for Stato6 attorney, by
9S4; Withers, for House Of Delegates.
by .214i Baker. for sheriff, by 100;
Butts. for treasurer by II, There may
BIO q contest for treasurer q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
PUT UP STIFF FIGHT.

Young Lindsay, Who Shot Coleman.
.s Engages Mr.. Lee to Defend Him.
Especial to The Times Disnatch !
DANV1LLE. VA. June MIR. Jno.
l. Lee, OF Lynchburg, has been re-
tanned to defend George Lindsay the
young white man now in jail await
ING trial FOR the murder of Joseph c.
Coleman, who was shot down Monday
afternoon following a quarrel over /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
NIncM--ROAn.

lSneclal 70 the Times-Dispatc ).
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. Junn
William Fines and Miss Manic po 80
h hoth 81 q stafford county were married
81 Rev. n. a. Williams, who p crrnmr,me's
tho ceremony. sis5'S toti'te"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
DEATHS.

EyANs,--Dicd, at his residence. 7la
BROOK Avenue. June Q, 1907, LANES
x EVANS, after n long illness, when
he bnrr with Christian resignation.
Funeral seryiceA Mt Ebenezer Bap-
fist Church SUNI)AY5at II a, NJ,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., at Ills yesiaence,
i1os'' North Twenty-thirk Street.
Y ROBERT x. GAIsTHRIGt,, ] y. aged
thirty-six years and three days.
funeral frpml house at O'Clock
Y. NJ. sI NIoAY, Junes 0th eri,lent
relatives invited to atteRd,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
~ -. =. e.
I'ntrick Harry KO1 Hc

meet Tuesday night and degrees VIII
be conferred on three now members,
~ the last meeting a handsome collar
vas presented to Past Master y. Il.
Smith, of the lodge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
AZ Throbbinp Head

A seething jumble Of aches Hicks
Capudine cures them at once. Buy a
bottle today and prevent your nervous
system being upset. It's liquid affects
immediately-eas to take. Sold at all
drug stores.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
I 80 ---T--- o. .Far1r 3Hg91-
Mrs. Snllie Graves.
Especial to Tho Times. D!spatc

rs ~ LSpecluI tU.l Nu 1IHles' = 'P'lteF''J ~ p.
1. DANV1LLE. VA. June MRS. sallie
Graves, q widely-known resident 9,
to-day, after long illness. broug Mt on
by q severe stroke of paralysis. s,nd
was about seventy years Of age ultu
tho widow Of 3. w. Graves.
Joseph NJ. Trout.
ROANOKE. VA. juno 7,-Joseph NJ "
Trout, ono OF the most prominent cltl-
zcns OF Roanoke, died this morning or
a complication OF diseases, aged hfty-
eight years. He was q native OF Roan-
oke county, and had resided IN TINS h"l
section all OF his life 9 IS survived
by his wife and ono child.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08
A Chance for Young Men
10 Join the Navy. Good Pay and Allowances.
Small Expense.

II you desire to secure a training
that would 1T you for better things,
you are invited to call at the Navy
Recruiting Office while it Is Hopcn in
this city, and talk the matter over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

The Navy De-
partnent wants a
large number Of
healthy, &C tive
young men, OF
good standing In
their community.
and between the
ages of II and 35
years.
After passing
the physical en-
animation an d
proving your COM
potency to fiji the
position you ap-
ply for, you will
be sent. at the cx-
pense of the Gov
eminent, to one OF
the Naval Train :
ing Stations OF
Navy rendezvous,
where you will be
given a free out
tit Of uniforms
snd clothing tc
the valne Of s45.
AT the Nava.
Training Station
Is we'll as or
board ship. where
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

Funeral OF DIR, r.. j.. RiddclI.
The funeral Of DIR. II. II. Riddcll Will
take place from tho Broad Street
Methodist Church at s O'clock this nf-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-08

NAVY HIICituiTING OFI'ICElt,
VINO VII be at Room "a. sShafer Build
mond Va. from June lothto June 9Th.
Office open from 9 A. NJ. to 6~P. NJ,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-03
BRIDGE WAS A
DEATH TRAP
SCORES OF WoRkMEN STILL IN
THE ST. LAWRENcE-ONLY IS
BODIES REcovERED-AMERl
CANS DEAD NUMBER is

Quebec, Aug. 31.-Although twenty
four hours have elapsed since the Que
bee bridge crashed into the ST. Law
renee. the bodies of three score CT
road bridgeworkers are still held in
the debris at the bottom of the river.
I A roll call held confirmed the early
estimate Of the loss of life. Seventy
nine men failed to answer TO their
names and were not among the iniuF.
ed at the Lewis hospital Fifteen
bodies lie at the morgue awaiting the
result of the coroner's inquest
Of the total OF seyenty-nine dead
lor missing fifteen were skilled
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-03

Edwards of Evans were granted
marriage license Tuesday
Miss Chloe Dysart left Tuesday fol
points in Michigan and Wisconsin,
where she will fill several weeks dates
as an entertainer She will then spend
the winter In the same work down
south.
The members of the Baptist church
will hold their annual picnic west OF
Fairfield Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. EdN ard Ehle of Santa
Fe. N NJ. are the proud parents OF
a son, born Sunday morning. Mr.. and
Mrs Ehle are visiting at the home Of
v. e. Thompson. ~
Philip Sauer's delivery team mace
an attempt at a runaway Tuesday
morning. but succeeded in going only
two blocks before it was stopped, The
horses had been carelessly tied to
peanut roaster and dragged 1t with
them damaging it badly,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-03
american mechanics brought here by

American mechanics brought here by
the Phoenix Bridge company OF
Phoenixville, Pr, to work on the
structural steel part of the bridge.
Some of the workmen expressed
the belief that the anchor pier gave
way under the tremendous strain of
the overhenging steel work. M. P.
Davis of Ottawa, the contractor who
built the piers, made hasty examina-
ton last night. however, and report
ed them to be in good condition, a,
though the steel superstructure had
fallen upon them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-03
Automobile Fire Loss 500, 600.

Chicago. Aug. 30-Fire today de-
stroyed Croft Bros. garage together
with thirty automobiles. Loss $780,.
600