Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-11
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ed largely Of selections, 1t is true, but
those of the best character. and wholly
lacking in the savage and unfinished
features which often mark the pro-
ducts of pioneer enterprise.
Taylor and Fillmore.
One is accustomed to dwell upon
the vast progress in newspapers of
late years. but this would hold its own
with any newspaper of its kind today,
and would not be put to blush. either,
for being old-fashioned. 1t begins Its
existence as an advocate of Zachary
Taylor and Millard Fillmore, with
Jesse Bowen of Johnson county, Will
liam H. Wallace of Henry county,
Stephen B. Shellady of Mahaska coun-
ty and Fitz-Henry Warren of Des
Moines county, for presidential cleo
tors. 1t is warm in it's championship
and speaks in no uncertain voice.
General Cass Is set up as a foil to
"Old Zach,'' and he gets good drub-
bling. very much after the fashion of
today. "a
Boost ottumwa in 1s4e.
An editorial is given to "River I'm
provement," arguing that "a speedy
completion of the work is of the most
vital Importance to the future growth
and prosperity of this part of the
state,' and further, that tolls of the
producing portion of the community
as well as of all others, will be meas
urably in vain until this improvement
is completed affording as it will, facil-
tiles for transporting to market the
surplus and-as things are now-the
almost worthless productions of the
soil and our workshops, and also put
ting into successful operation the var
tous kinds Of manufactures among us,
to employ our surplus hands at good
wages, consume our grain, pork, beef,
mutton, ETC.. and pay cash for, and
consume all the raw materials pro-
duced in the country. Thus by get
ting a good price for our and
for all we make to sell, and liking
all we wear at home and Il our
money among ourselves, W. ill be-
come truly independent, prosperous
and happy.
Yet after all 1t was not her river i'm
provements, but her railroads that
made Ottumwa's markets for her.
Bogus Ballots Even Then.
The election Is then touched upon,
and the announcement made that "the
whole Wing ticket in this county is
defeated by majority of from fifty
seven to ninety" but the editor feels
certain that it was done by unfair
means for, by examining the census
returns recently taken in the county,
he finds that there were more votes
polled in the county than there were
voters in it, and concludes that these
must have been Imported by the
locos'' from other counties.
The Markets Were Low.
The advertisements in that first is
sue begin with the markets. By the list
it is shown that wheat was from SO
to 55 cents per bushel; oats, 15c to 16
cents; corn the same; bacon, ham and
sides, 3 cents per pound shoulders,
cents; lard AZ to 51a cents and but
ter to 10 cents. Apples were from
$150 to $500 per barrel; eggs, to Z
cents per dozen; potatoes, Is to 20
cents per bushel; corn meal 25 cents
and -four $500 per barrel.
Unique Advertising.
The first business card, is that of
Lane and Devin, attorneys at law, fol,
lowing which Is that of DR.. A. T. Alt
who may always be found at the OF
tumwa house unless on professional
business" Below this DR.. Charles G.
Warden tenders his services profes.
sionally to the public. Then with the
picture of coach, L. G. Nichols an
nounces that he has established a
livery stable, and is prepared with
horses and buggies to carry passen.
gers to any part of the state.
He also keeps a four horse ommi.
bus that will carry fourteen people,
which he will run when occasion re-
quires. S. Richards, by S. P. Graves,
advertises summer goods which
comprise ''dry goods, groceries,
hardware, queensware, etc, and under
the same head are offered. "also on
hand, constant supply of military
land warrants, which will be sold on
the most reasonable terms"
Received Fresh Drugs.
"a mortar and pestle heads the
announcement of f. w. Taylor, that
he Is constantly receiving fresh