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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
MAN ACCUSED OF FORGING
CONTRACTS BOUND OVER

H. L. Buckley, the young man ar
rested recently on charge of forging
advertising contracts, was held to an
swer to the superior court under $500
bonds by Police Justice Chambers yes
terday,
Buckley is the man who is said TO
have signed the names of a number OF
prominent business men to contracts
and then collected commissions on
them. which he failed to turn in.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
SCION OF WEALTHY NEW
YORK FAMILY IN JAIL

Edward Merriman was held to an
swer in the superior court under $500
bonds on a charge of burglary yester-
day. Merriman appeared before Po-
lice Justice Chambers. He is said to
have stolen a valuable lens from
photograph gallery in Los Angeles. He
then escaped to New Mexico, where he
was captured and sent back to this
city.
Merriman is the son of a prominent
New York merchant, but got into trou-
BILE in the eastern city and was forced
to come to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
DETECTIVES ARREST MAN
ACCUSED OF FORGERY

Murray Chatten, alias Earle Murry
was arrested by Detective Mcnamara
Yesterday afternoon and is held at the
central station on a charge of forgery.
The young man is accused of having
cashed fictitious check on South
Main street saloon.
Chatten is said to have cashed sew
eral small checks at different times,
and all of them we're returned marked
mo funds"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
Henlth in the Canal Zone

The high wages paid make 1t misnty
temptation to our young artisans to Join
the force Of skilled workmen needed to
construct the Panama canal. Many are
restrained, how r, by the fear of fevers
and malaria. 1t is the knowing ones
those who have used Electric Bitters, who
go there w-.Aout this fear, well knowing
they are safe from malarious influence
with Electric Bitters on hand, Cures
blood poison, too. biliousness weakness
and all stomach, liver and kidney trou'
bles. Guaranteed by DEAN DRUG Co..
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05

Opening of the Town site of Corcoran
Sept. 0, 1907
One Of the finest beet sugar factories
in the state now being built by Pacific
Sugar Corporation.
BIG PROFITS MADE IN OTHER
SUGAR BEET TOWNS
Special excursion train ieaves Los
Angeles September s. about p. m.
Reduced fare.
INVESTIGATE NOW.
Security Land and Loan company
owners of town site and lands ad-
joining 357 s. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
coATLEss LAD SOUGHT
BY POLICE AND PARENTS

Richard Allen, IA years of age, has dis
appeared from his home, 1882 Arroyo seco
avenue, and his parents have asked the
police to aid in finding him.
The boy left his home early Tuesday
informing. 1t Is thought he ran away with
the intention of seeking work on ranch.
The lad was IA years of age, feet G
inches in height, and had black hair and
dark brown eyes. He wore long gray
trousers and tan shoes, a gray hat but
no coat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
COMPANY GOES INTO
VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION

The American Novelty Manufacturing
company went into voluntary d1ssoiutlon
yesterday and was granted the privilege
by Judge Hutton of the superior court,
after It was proved that the recent al
legged $1,000 embezziement of F. ]. Taylor
had in no way affected the decision of
the directors of the concern to dissolve.
q w. H. Obear. president of the firm took
witness stand yesterday and said
here was sufficient cash on hand
10 v off all the company's debts
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
PASSING PEDESTRIAN is
INJURED BY CANINE

j. t. Haigh, 4e5 Custer street, was se-
yerely injured by being bitten by a dog
while passing in front OF house at Ord
and San Fernando street yesterday
morning.
Haigh was taken to the receiving hos
pital, where the wound was cauterized
and dressed. So far the police have been
unable to find the dog, but If the animal
is discovered he will be shot.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
DELIVERY WAGON RUNS
DOWN AGED COLLECTOR

j. W. Cuckley. 50 years of age, coli
lectot living at IL Burlington avenue, was
severely injured by being run into by
delivery wagon at Ninth and Main streets
yesterday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05

Number of pieces of mail reaching Los
Angeles postoffice during August, 1907,
either misdirected or not addressed to
street and number, all of which was
searched through the postoffice, city d.
phone directories ...,....,.............. .S74 oO9
Disposed of follows:
points outside the city .................. 44.sio
city letter carriers 1856 1913
% to await it cali % @ - 1s7
directories i daily p..s - 2os5
Number of callers at general delivery,
exclusive of Sundays for month. 9S21
Daily average ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
Number of changes of address filed in the
postoffice during month ................. 1886
Daily average Observation-Disclosures. SOL
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
Buy It Now

Now is the time to buy Chamberlain's 8
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
is certain to be needed sooner or later
end when that time comes you will need
y padly-youa will need it quickly. Buy
%s'T5w. : II IVY save Iife
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05

Weary Willie-I'll talk straight sport.
I'm dyin' fur a drink. Gimme quar-
ter, will yer?
Gailey-But you don't need a quarter
to buy one drink.
Weary Willie-One? Why, ! amt de
kind of genttwated drink at anudder
gents expense an not ask him ter join
me.-Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
MARKED INCREASE
IN POSTAL RUSH
BUSINESS is GROWING ALL THE
TIME
Receipts of Local Branch of Federal
Service Show Les Angeles Is
Still Gaining in Pop
ulatlon

The business of the Los Angeles post
office continues to increase and the re-
port for August shows large growth in
business done over the corresponding
month last year. This is indicated in
the number of pieces handled and the
number of stamps sold, both of which
show a marked increase.
The postoffice is very accurate index
to the growth in business and popula-
ton of city, and the following report
indicates that Los Angeles has continued
to forge ahead during the dull summer
months, when little business activity is
expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
WILL EXPOSE TRICKS
OF FAkING SP00KSTERS
"SpirituaIlsm--the DEVILS in ~ Is the
Title of Lecture to BE Delivered
by Evangelist Tomorrow
Night

"Spiritualism--the DEVILS in TT is
the title of lecture to be delivered by
DR.. s. M. Martin of Seattle, national
evangelist of the Christian church, at
the Naomi Avenue Christian church
Friday night at s o'clock.
For more than fourteen years DR..
Martin has bean a close student OF
spiritualism. After a great deal OF
study he has arrived at the conclusion
that fraud is an apt synonym for
spiritualism and is devoting his life to
exposing the methods followed by fake
mediums and fortune teilers In sepa-
rating the gulIible from their money.
Since first taking up the work DR..
Martin has lectured in all the leading
cities in the United States and his name
has become greatly feared by that class
which makes a shameless living by
dealing with the sorrows and sympa-
thies of simple minded persons.
1t is expected large number per-
sons will turn out to listen to ID Mar
tins lecture Friday night. M
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05

If you want 10 go east, &C. Haydock.
Agent Illinois Central R. b. 11s w. 9Th
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-05
$3.50 Wilton Velvet Rugs S1.25
$500 Wilton Velvet Rugs $l7.4S
$500 Administer Rugs SI.0S

$500 Administer Rags Sl.9S
New Administer rugs, 2Ax5 feet; high grade
rugs in attractive patterns and colors; soid
regular at $500, today $1.sS.
Sl.25 Ruffled Swiss Curtains 15c
New dotted, figured and striped Swiss cur
tains; 40 inches wide, ~ yards long; good
full runles, for cottage and bedroom win
dows; s1,25 value Use pair.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
BANoN.

Lebanon.--Mr, and Mrs. Mike Sad
Ter attended camp meeting Sunday at
Birmingham.
Stanley and Hazen Beeler spent Fri
dsy night at Cantril with their sister,
Mrs Carl Judd.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harrison Of Can
tril were the guests of their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Harrison Saturday
night.
Ray Conner and family from Troy
visited Sunday at the home of r. =.
Conner.
Miss Isabel Humphrey is in Bloom
field this week attending the Chau-
tauqua and Is the guest Of her cousin,
Miss Pearl Swank.
Misses Bessie Snider and Pauline
PARCEL drove to Mt. Sterling one day
last week and returned the next day.
Elmer Cowen and family of Leando
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents.
guest of Ruth and Mary Humph-
Mrs. Smith Of Cantril spent Tuesday
at the home of Mike Sadler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Harrison visited
Wednesday with their daughter, Mrs
Glen Wilson at Leando.
George Sadler, who has just returned
from Germany and Blaine Sadler Of
Birmingham spent Saturday and Sun
day with Harms Sadler.
Clarence Van Fleets house and barr
were struck by lightning Friday even.
ing, the barn being burned to the
~rourd and much damage was done tt
the house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
EDpYvILLE.

Eddyville.-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Grimes We're called to Fort Dodge
Thursday by the serious illness of the
latter's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney and two
sons of Reno, Nevada, have been the
guests at the j. B. Worrall home.
F. w. Davis passed through here on
Wednesday enroute from Oskaloosa 20
his home at Muskogee, Indian Terri
tory
Floyd Bassett, who has been work.
ing at the barber trade here for about
eight months. returned to his home at
DeKalb, H., Thursday.
Mrs j. H. Miller has returned from
short visit with her son, Harry Mill
Ter in Ottunwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Rowe have re-
turned from a short visit with relatives
in Des Moines.
Floyd Taylor returned to his home
at Murray this week after spending
his vacation with his uncle, Quincy
Myers.
Walter Singleton Of Valley juno
ton has been visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Con Sullivan.
George Lindsay returned to his old
home in Ottumwa Wednesday after a
short visit with his friend, Hugh
WORKMAN.
John Smith of Ottumwa has been
visiting relatives here this week.
D. j. Reisman, after short visit at
to his home at Keota Wednesday.
N. H. Padgett and Miss Maude May
err went to Oskaloosa Wednesday call
ed by the accident which befell Mes
danes Otto Mayer and ]. E. Padgett
and children,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
BLAkEsBuRa.

Blakesburg.-Mrs. Rose Wilson and
son winifred are visiting relatives in
Ottumwa.
lila cohagan is spending few days
in town.
Everett woodford returned to his
home in Minneapolis Tuesday after
visiting few days with his mother.
Willis Rowe and wife departed for
their new home in Des Moines Tuesday
evening.
Miss Maud Parker was in Ottumwa
Tuesday morning attending the we'd
ding of her cousin, Winnie Cloyd to
William Rowe.
VIII Tinsley and wife went to OF
tumwa Tuesday evening.
tives here.
Nate Barnes is quite Ill at his home
in the east end Of town.
Mrs. LESSEE Sappenfleld who has
been visiting relatives here for some
time returned to her home In North
Dakota recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell-James McHugh has re-
turned home from Glendive. Montana.
where he has been the past three
months,
Albert Skinner and family We're
guests at the B. F. Skinner home Sun
day.
NJ. Baum Is seriously ill.,
Rev j. E. Ward will conduct the
regular preaching services at the Zion
August 25 at 8 p. m. This will be
Rev. Wards last service here before
the annual conference to be held at
Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs o. Haines and little
daughter, Lucille of South Ottumwa
were visitors at the o. G. Truitt home
Saturday.
Miss Marguerite Smith of South OF
tumwa was an over Sunday visitor at
the William G. Smith home.
Miss Regina McHugh visited the
latter part of last week in Ottumwa.
J. E. Nelson and daughters, Lydia
and Anna and Miss Bertha Harrison
wese guests of ]. W. Workman and
wife last Sunday.
Mrs. r. l.. Dexter and little daugh-
ter, Irene spent Friday at the home Of
o. G. Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Orman and
baby Of South Ottumwa visited re-
Gently at the parental Mohler home.
Mrs. Susanna Mendenhall spent
Sunday at the c. c. Cockerill home.
Little Misses Pearl and Hattie Hen
bricks of South Ottumwa are visit
Ing with Mrs. B. BOSNIAN.
Mrs. e. " Cohagan and Miss Bessie
Cohagan were visitors at the home OF
c. G. Baum Sunday.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late John Yahn. who died
Tuesday were conducted from the
Zion church Thursday by Rev. Under
wood Of South Ottumwa. Tnterment
was made in the Zion cemetery.
Miss Flora Cockerill spent Sunday
with Miss Belle Redfern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lottridge from nea,
South Ottumwa visited Monday with
their daughter, Mrs. c. e, Haines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
PAckWooD.

Packwood.- Gatewood, who
was recently operated on for throat
trouble, seems to be making a good
recovery.
Mrs. j. A Norman and daughter,
Grace are visiting relatives at Arbella,
Mo-
H. A. A. Edmond and Swan Nelson
and their wives are attending the
Chautau1ua meeting at Fairfield this
week.
Mrs Irwin Stephenson Of Eldon is
the guest OF her friend, Mrs. o. B.
Myers this week.
A principal has at last been engaged
for the school. The gentleman hired Is
the third teacher engaged for the
place The first two ladies going else
where to teach for some cause.
Mrs. M. Norman Is at Fairfield at
tending Chautauqua.
Manv of the people from here who
attended the Chautauqua meeting on
Tuesday were delirhted with the
impersonation OF President Roosevelt,
and Wednesday had the pleasure OF
seeing the real thing in the person OF
the Presidents son, Kermit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
HEDRIck.

Hedrick.--Mr. and Mrs. r. v. Henry
have returned home from two weeks
visit with relatives in wapello.
j.. II. Schneider has sold his bakery
and restaurant to A. M. Davis VIII !,
has taken charge and will conduct the
business in the future.
DR.. and Mrs. G. L. Filler returned
home Monday after a two weeks visit
with reE.tives at Sioux City, Hartley
aud ether points in northwestern
Iowa
D. H. E'iuuaker left Monday evening
for a short visit with relatives In K:in-
sas
Paul Houghton is in Iowa City this
week
Misses Mary Wilson, Ina Wilson.
Anna Wilson, Ina Coons. Sylvia Shaw,
Minnie Schneider. Mr.. and Mrs. Mont
Beck, Mrs. c. ]. Martin, Miss Ethel
Farmer. Fred Watts ]. c. Watts, Roy
Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. /. E..
Perry We're among those who attended
tho sigourney Chautauqra Tuesday
M~s G. F. johnson and son Waiter
ce wapello are visiting at tive here
Of Or. r. v. Henry.
j. G. McWilliams, Raleigh Wilson,
Ci::.rla, Payer and ". w. Young ,e.c
In s'::t urney Tuesday.
=. i Holcon5 was In Highland; C.n-
tar Monday.
c. H. Payton Of Highland Center Is
removing to Hedrick and will occupy
the Hid property In the east part OF
town. A8ts
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j.. Dellart left yes
terday for Colorado Springs. Colo, and
other western points. where they wiz
remain several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. w. D. Martin and Mr.
and Mrs. F. 4. Stolte left today for
Denver. Colo. whore they will remain
about three weeks. They will visit
several other western cities before re-
turning home.
NJ. c. McWilliams left today for Du-
luth, Mimi. for a months stay.
DR.. Bruce Ensley, who has had
charge of DR.. Henry's office during
his absence, returned to his home at
Cedar yesterday.
Wade Kirkpatrick was passenger to
Ottumwa Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
PULASKI.

Pulaski.-O. f. Ten Eyck Of Kan
sas City came in Monday evening on
business
Quite number from here have been
attending the Bloomfield Chautauqua
this week.
Mrs. Anna Dillon of Ottumwa came
over Monday evening for few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Rev. Ireland, wife and son Raymond
drove up to Fairfield last week to at
tend the Chautauqua at that place.
Lee Kirk Of Springdale, Ark, is CALI
ing on old friends here this week
Miss Bertha Meredith attended the
Chautauqua In Bloomfield from Sat
urday until Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Miller returned
from Springdale, Ark, last week.
where they have looking after the
peaches on their farm at that place.
Rev. Dunkelburger and wife went to
Bloomfield last week to attend the
Chautauqua.
Mrs. Walter White and daughter,
verda were Bloomfield visitors Satur-
day.
will Stevig. Mary stevig, Katherine
and Anna Kinsinger left Monday even
ir for Michigan where they will visit
friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24

Harry Cron. who leaves today for
Ames, where he attends school this
year
General Supt. Wilmington and wife.
Miss Rec Winslow and Mr.. Stevens
came in last evening from Trenton,
to attend Camfelt Bros. Circus.
Ned Lutz is visiting in Tretton this
week.
Mrs. Chas. McCarty left for Tren.
ton yesterday for few days visit
with friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Neff left last
evening, for Dalhart, Texas, for a few
weeks visit.
Miss Emma Crawford is shopping
in Ottumwa today.
Mrs. George Payne is an Ottumwa
visitor today.
Mrs. Chas. Hagg and children leave
for ST. Joseph, Mo-. to visit at the
home Of Mrs. Loral.
Miss Kettle is visiting in Ottum-
wa today.
q. T.. Knight and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Flint and daughters of Smith
vile, Texas, Mrs VIM. Noovirock,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralla James of Liber.
tyville, Mr.. George Flint of Daven-
port. Mrs. Gil Flint and children, MI.
Newland, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. James,
Maridia Yucutan Mix, Mr.. and Mrs.
/. T. Flint, all gathered at the home
of DR.. Newland Of Drakeville today
for family reunion
VIM. Ritz is an Ottumwa business
visitor today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
CHARLTON.

CLariton.--Mrs. George Israel died
Thu, sday afternoon at 4 o'clock after a
lingering illness with typhoid fever.
She was getting along nicely until last
causing her death. Her husband Is
Just recovering from the same afflic-
ton, being able to sit up part Of the
time. Her brother Theodore Stuart Is
in the hospital at Des Moines with the
same malady Miss Louise Stewart.
the only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
T. NJ. Stuart was born in Charlton.
where she grew to womanhood and
was married to George Israel, who
mother and four brothers are left to
mourn the loss of wife, daughter and
sister. To the bereft ones the sym
pathy Of the community Is extended.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been made as yet.
The fire department met in regular
session last evening and the company
voted to incorporate and change their
name to the Charlton Volunteer Fire
Department No. 1. The new hose
wagon is completed and is installed
with the other apparatuses.
j. T. Crozier was called to Barns
Vile, Ohio, last evening by the serious
illness of his father, Robert Crozier.
who has visited here a number Of
times.
Mrs. ]. T. crozier visited in Russell
Thursday with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Stanley Of Par
sons. Kan. are expected tomorrow for
visit with his mother. Mrs. Mile
Stanley
Thomas Taylor of Liberty township
left today for visit at the old home
in Chester, Pa.
Miss Olive Tate has returned to her
duties in Des Moines.
Mrs. Richard Ray and daughter
visit with relatives.
Mrs Fannie Steele is spending the
week in Chicago.
A team belonging to Richard Brown
became frightened and ran away yes
terday afternoon. At the hitch rack
on the north side 1t collided with q
team belonging to Thomas Avitt and
the tongue penetrated the horses side
causing the horse to have to be killed
Oscar stone returned to Dallas Gem
ter last evening after a weeks visit
with relatives here.
Park Williams departed yesterday
for trip down through the Ozark
mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorain Fluke left this
morning for Lunscomcaroh, New Mex
leo, where he has entered on homes
stead.
The Derby ball team was defeated
here yesterday by the local team. the
score standing 10 to 8.
Mrs Amos Freiburg returned to her
home In Des Moines last evening after
a visit Of two weeks with her sister
Mrs. Erie Johnson.
A. Allquist returned Tuesday from
VISIT in Des Moines and Ottumwa:
Mr.. and Mrs. Laud Swanson Of Hite-
man are visiting in the city.
Miss Blanch Moore OF Oakley Is
spending the week with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Wallan OF Milo
are visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Crozier entertain
ed a company of friends for luncheon
today.
The business men held meeting re-
Gently to further promote the old set
tiers meeting,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-24
BLAkEsBURo.

Blakesburg-Mr and Mrs. Williams
of Lisbon, are visiting at the homo
of their daughter, Mrs. Austin Wy
more
Chas. Hannah was called to Chica.
go the first of the week on account
of the illness Of his sister.
Mrs. F. G. Thompson has been on
the sick list during the past week
Miss Mary Davis of Abingdon, ac-
companied by her neice, Mrs. Henry
Wilson and two little sons Of Nebras-
ka, visited at the home of S. D. Lovy
Tuesday.
Carl Wymore visited over Sunday
with friends in Blakesburg.
Mrs. D. H. Thompson returned to
her home in Farson last Sunday, after
a few days stay with her son, f. c.
Thompson.
Miss Neva Williams spent Sunday
at the home of her niece, Mrs. Law.
renee McMickle near Agency.
The Blakesburg school board has
elected the teachers for the coming
year Bruce Yeager, principal.
and Miss Eff1e Dreamer Of Agency as
primary teacher.
Mrs. Mat Parker and daughter,
Olive, Of Ottumwa are visiting rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity this
week.
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RUSS ELL.

Russell.-Dudley Bean Of Alma.
Kan. came Wednesday evening on No.
for visit with his brother-fn-law,
II. Webb.
Mrs. T. w. Ashba left Tuesday
morning for visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lena Corthin at Galesburg,
H..
Mrs. William Larimer and Miss
Ruth Latham were Charlton visitors
Tuesday
Merle Russell Of Charlton came last
Tuesday evening for visit with her
grandparents, John Russell and wife
and William Lariner and wife.
Percy Zimmers and Miss Maud
Baker were married at the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage Wednesday
morning. They afterwards drove to
Charlton and took No. s for Washing
ton for visit with Mr. zimmer's sis
ter. Mrs. Mary Hobson.
Dan and Kate Ford Of Kansas City
Mo-. catna Wednesday, afternoon for a
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MYSTIC.

Mystic.-Wm. Twigg and Mrs.
Rhoda Jones of this place were mar
ried in Centerville Friday and de-
parted on their wedding tour. They
will visit the Jamestown Exposition
and other points.
Tuesday was Ray Beathy's birthday
and his mother planned a beautiful
surprise on him. A large crowd was
present and very enjoyable time
was spent.
Mrs. John Jones and daughter, Opal
are spending the week in Centerville,
visiting relatives and attending the
Chautauqua.
Mrs. Harry Stowe and daughter,
Margaret, departed for Darlington.
Wis, Tuesday, to visit relatives and
attend the Big White Fair.
Eliza Jane Noah died in the insane
asylum Tuesday, August 10, and was
brought to Centerville for burial,
Thursday. The funeral sermon was
preached at the M E. church here
Sunday by Rev. Banker. AS the de-
ceased formerly lived here and this
was. her desire. ~ grS gia.
John Smith, who Is attending
college in Cedar Rapids is spending
q short vacation at home.
G. s. Minor is in Chicago buying
foods for the Scott and Minor Cloth
ing store. ~
Miss Lizzie Johnson was called to
Centerville Saturday by the illness
of her daughter.
Mrs Ford of Gait, Mo-, is visiting
with her sister, Mrs. w. L. Haney.