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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-31
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUI TURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Inc following data covering period of 80 years. COM
piled from Mcfbbn and the Weather Bureau Honolulu
H. They issued to show the conditions have prevailed
during the month quson for period of wears but must
not be construed forecast of the weather conditions for the COM
ing month
Month August for 80 years
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
EDDYVlLLE.

Eddyville.-Among the Christmas
guests at the Biihler home were Mr..
and Mrs. Potter. Louise and Myrtle
Erbaeher. Chester Potter and Walter
Erbacher, Mr.. and Mrs. Truent, all Of
whom were from OttumWa.
Miss Kittie Bickford, who is in Mr..
Hartford's Sunday school class at the
Congregational Sunday school was
awarded q Bible for her faithful at
tendance at that Sunday school. Miss
Bickford was not absent a Sunday
during the entire year.
Frank Heard of California has ar
rived home and will visit with rela-
tives and friends at this place.
A Christmas dinner was given at the
Fred Crossen home Christmas day and
about thlrty-fve relatives were pres
emit. There was also a dinner at Mrs.
Lucy Lafferty's, and all Of the G. True
family We're in attendance.
Walter Acons of near Frederic. but
who has been in Canada for the past
few months, came through Eddyville
Friday and visited with his sister, Mrs.
Moss, on North Fourth street, while
enroute to Frederic.
Harry and Rachel Burns near Eddy
vile visited from Friday until Mon
day with their aunt. Mrs. FL. B. Pitck-
ems.
Mrs. George Gilchrist Of Oskaloosa
visited from Thursday until over Sun
day with Samuel and Mss Sue Vance.
and also with her brother, DR.. Vance
and family.
Miss Esther Riggs is spending he1
Christmas vacation with friend IT
Des Moines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04

days last week in Bloomfield with
Miss Hope Bryant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolphus Williams Wis
tied Saturday n Sunday here with
relatives.
Otis Irelan spent Sunday with his
wife at the parental Frank Brown
home.
The Misses Alice Grant, .Arlie Sloan,
Merl Sloan and Fac G~oodlander were
visitors at the Buttontown school last
Friday.
Miss Katie Jennings of Oklahoma is
visiting with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Jennings.
Mrs. Pierson and son, Wesley, and
Gladys Thompson spent Christmas at
the Art Latta home.
Miss Bessie Fleming visited Button
town school Monday afternoon.
B. F.. Shull and wife spent Saturday
at the Milt Randolph home.
Miss Daisy Lyons spent Christmas
at her home in F1oris.
Frank Harbour and family visited
Monday at the Mary Tonlin home.
Arthur Courtney and family spent
Christmas at the John Bonar home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
COLUM BIZ.

columbia,-James Hancher Of the
Iowa Wesleyan university is visiting
his friend, Ed Stuber, this week.
Mrs. ]. R. Stodghill n son Ed
ward, visited at the J.. HI. Oleyn home
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Ctamblit visited
at the parental Cramblit nome last
Sunday.
Mrs. Glen Shields and children left
on No. 9 Monday for their nome in
Russell, after visiting at the w. A.
Stodehill home the past week Mr..
Shields, as station agen., has been
transferred from Russell to ~Indianola,
Webb and Lue Cramllit visited at
the G. w. Byram home Sunday.
Ernest Nye has been on the sick
list but is again able to be out.
Carl Winblade went back Sunday
night on No. 4 to resume his duties
at Pottstown. III.
Several of the young PEOPLE of this
neighborhood attended the party al
the Van Der Pol home Vest of Eddy
Vile Saturday night,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlen Stevens OF
Denver. Colorado, arrived Saturday
December 20, for a months visit witt
relatives and friends here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
The CANAL Zone
IS INVOLVED
INSURANCE COMPANY ASKED
TO PAY POLICY FOR MAN
KILLED IN PANAMA.
POLICY OF $1,000
Defense Claims That Death of Aber
Curr:e Happened Outside of Con-
tract Beyond the
Seas.

Argument in the demurrer OF an TN
usual case was commenced this aft
ernoon in the district court before
Judge Roberts. The case involves the
death of a former Eldon man, Eber
Currie, who was killed in a head-on
collision September 81, 1906, in he
Panama canal zone while acting as
a locomotive engineer on the Panama
railroad near Gorgona. The defendant
is the Accident Insurance company OF
Chicago. The policy called for $1,000.
The defendant insurance company
is represented by McNett & McNett
and the arguments this afternoon
were commenced by William McNett,
the senior member Of the firm. The
defense claims that the accident was
not covered by the policy for the rea-
ison that the canal zone is beyond the
seas and the insurance contract stip-
ulates that the insurance company
shall not be held liable outside of the
United States.
Jacques & Jaques, representing the
plaintiff. the administrator of the Cur
RE, estate, claim that the canal zone
is not beyond the seas and also that
the insurance company refused to re-
turn Mr.. Currie's premium after he
ing notified that he was going to the
canal zone. Attorney 10 JaJques
claims that when the Accident Insur,
ance company retained Mr.. Currie's
money it acknowledged a contract
that would hold good in the cana
zone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
FOSTER.

Foster.-William Rector made a
business trip to Abba Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sincox return
ed Sunday from a weeks visit with
the latter's parents in Stanuotn. Wis.
John Hart of Sunshine was calling
on his many friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Ellis spent
Christmas with the latter's mother in
Ottumwa.
William Rector has been enjoying a
visit from his nieces and nephew from
Kansas City. They returned home last
Sunday.
The sunday school at this place gave
a good entertainment in connection
with a Christmas tree on the evening
of December "a, in the oper ahouse.
George Miller moved his family last
week over near UniOnville, where he
has a big timber contract.
Oscar Erickson returned to work on
Friday, after a weeks illness.
Dorsey Upshir- left last Sunday for
his home in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr.
Dorsey was one of the best Of Fosters
colored citizens n was wee president
Of the Miners union here.
The Foster Dancing club gave a
very enjoyable ball in the opera house
ON Christmas evening.
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ting her parents. Joseph Elsdon and
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. AIDES were called
to Boone Tuesday on account OF the
critical illness of the latter's father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Balm went o.
Ottumwa Saturday evening to spend
day with Mrs. Bain's father and sis
tiers, Mesdames Allen Decker and Ste
phen Barris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alb Erskine of Ottum-
wa spent the holidays with friends an6
| relatives here.
James Darby and family Went tt
Newton Saturday for a visit with Mrs
Darby's parents.
c. A. MomYer and family of Albis
spent Christmas with HI. Maneor ane
family.
Albert Hoskinson visited his brother
Frank. at Cricket last SATURDAY ant
Sunday.
H. C. Davis went to ST. Joseph, Mo
TUESDAY, to visit with relatives for
few days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
kIRkVILLE.

KirkviIle.-Mr. and Mrs. J.. S.
Thompson of Bancroft, S, D., are
here visiting with friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. Ed Belford of Dickins, North
Dakota, and her daushter, Lurene.
are visiting here.
The postmistress here says thai in
the eighteen years since she Las
been postmistress not once has there
been as much Christmas and New
Years business in the office at this
place as this year.
Miss Shields a former teacher in
the primary department of the school
here, has resigned. and will accept
a position as teacher in Eldon.
Protracted meetings will begin al
the Methodist Episcopal church here
this evening and will continue about
three weeks.
Miss Rebekah Edgar is expecting
her niece, Mrs. Martha Chandler
from Lacona to spend New Years
with her and make her a visit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield.-A matchmaking was
held at the Methodist Episcopal
church New Years eve. A large
number gathering to watch the old
year out and the new ear in. The
league served refreshments at 10
o'clock and Rev. Alexander of the
Presbyterian church preached at II
O'Clock.
Mrs. Fred Powell and baby daughter
arrived Monday evening for a visit
with Mrs. Powell's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Davies.
Miss Jennie Burgess returned Tues
day from a weeks visit with her
lNeb., and cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Matthews, at Brookfeld, Mo-.
Mr.. n Mrs. Beecher Carson and
family of Moulton and Rev. j.. w.
Carson and family of Keosauqua are
here today to visit their mother, Mrs.
Carson. and sisters, Miss Kate Car
son. Mrs. August and Mrs. Levi Bal
bridge.
Miss Sadie Toombs visited over
Sunday with friends at Moulton.
Mrs. Emma Simpson was in Moulton
on business Tuesday.
Thomas Hill Of springdale. Ar
kansas. arrived Tuesday to spend 4
week in Bloomfield on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Williams are in
Ottumwa today to attend the funera
Of Mrs. Williams uncle. F. M. KEEL
sey.
Mrs. Henry Stockholm of Des
Moines arrived Monday to visit hel
father, John Fortune, and sister, Mrs
e. G. Berry.
DR.. w. W. Atkins Of Milton was in
the city Tuesday On professiona.
business.
Jesse McCandless returned Monday
from Downing, Mo, where he spen'
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goe. who have
been visiting their nephew, Ed Jones
left Tuesday for their home in st
Joseph. Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
AMADoR.

Amador.-Mr. and Mrs. James
Schwartz and son, Oren; Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Schwartz. John Mcfarland and
family and e. Myers and familr and
Mrs. Emily Myers were entertained at
the John schwartz home last Wednes-
day.
Messrs and Mesdames James Smith
and A. w. Smith entertained a number
of their friends and relatives at din
ner last Wednesday.
John Mcfarland was in the county
seat Tuesday.
Erville Smith has been quite i'll for
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marden spent
last Wednesday at the Walker home.
Bert Wilkinson and family spent last
Wednesday at the Vandorn home.
Gertie Schwartz called at the L. H.
Williams home last Friday.
Miss Minnie Phillips and Maurice
Travis of Ottumwa We're calling on
friends in this vicinity last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Haning spent ar
evening recently at the Phillips home,
Mrs. James Phillips entertained a
few relatives at dinner last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Smith attend
ed the ball in Blakesburg last We'd
! nesday evening.
wellman school enjoyed a vacation
last Wednesday.
Mrs. H. Garrison entertained some
| Of her friends at dinner last Sunday.
Mrs. John Day Is visiting In Colum-
bia, Mo, at present.
Mrs. Allie Shields spent Thursday
at the Wilkinson home.
Mile Lafolet has been slightly IL
the past week.
DR.. Newland was a ~uest at the
T. D. Williams home Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Smith visited
relatives in Marion county last week
returning home Monday.
Sid Loveless was in Blakesburg OIL
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loran Shields were i,
the county seat Tuesday.
George Myers of Ottunwa spent {
few days last week at the home 0
his brother, E. Myers, and family.
E. Hanine was in the county sea
Saturday.
William Atwood has sold his farm
to Mr.. Smith of Ottumwa.
Miss Grace Myers closed her schoo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
CHARLTON.

Chariton.-On Tuesday evening the
members of the Swedish Lutheran
church perpetrated a surprise on their
organist, Miss Margaret Johnson, who
left last night for Rock Island, where
she will study music at the Angus
tana college. Delicious refreshments
were served, games were played, and
some time was spent in an enjoyable
manner. Miss Johnson was presented
with a beautiful water color painting
as a token of appreciation for her
faithful and efficient services.
Mesdames Simon and Ely Open
heimer entertained a number Of their
friends at a dinner party yesterday.
complimentary to Mrs. Rose Muehe of
Staples, Mimi who Is visiting here
with her mother, Mrs. Dennis Freel.
Mrs. III r.. Carpenter of st. Louis
visited in Charlton a few days this
week with her sister, Mrs. E.. P.
Brightwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G., Stewart and
daughter Mrs. P. L. Harper, n hus-
band, of wallace, Neb.. were guests
of relatives in Abba yesterday.
j.. L. Harr n two children, Wayne
and Mildred, of Klemme, are visiting
in this city at the HON of Mr.. Hairs
father in-law, E. NJ. Blanchard.
The Misses Hattie and Bessie Stan
ley visited in Osceola yesterday with
their cousin, Olive Josselyn.
Mrs. w. "A. White of Lacon arrived
yesterday morning for a visit with
her father-in-law. Charles White.
The ladies of the Fortnightly and
u. E. x. clubs We're entertained in a
royal manner last evening by their
husbands at the 1. o. o. F. hall. Re
freshments were served by j.. C. Flat
and some time was spent in different
amusements. A jolly time was hat
' by those present.
Messrs. Will Foalkes and Roscoe
Pedigo gave a dance at the Pythiar
temple New Years eve About thirty
couples were present. Excellent mu.
sic was furnished by the Charlton
orchestra
Miss Vivian Knox of Wallace, Neb.
arrived last evening for a visit at the
G. J. Stewart home.
The Misses Blanche and Min Lut:
are visiting relatives and friends a
their former home in Russell.
3. 3 Bellor Of Buxton arrived yes.
terday for a visit with his family ant
Miss Jessie copenhafer, who Il
teaching in the Des Moines public
schools, returned to her duties las
evening, after spending a few week
at her home.
Miss Maude Alternately is spend
ling a rev days With trends a
P~leasantville. where she formerly re
sc ed.
Albert Carroll and daughter Florenc
of. Whitebreast township, and tn
Misses Anna and Katie Deneen wen
to Meirose last evening for a brie
visit
Mrs. j. o. Becker left last evenin
for a visit In Indianola with he
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Miller, an
t In Des Moines with her son, Ber
Becker and family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
EDDYvILLE.

EddyviTle.-A family reunion was
held at the Abe Stuber residence on
Wednesday afternoon, it being in hon
or. of Mr.. Stuber's 77th birthday, and
the most enjoyable day was spent
and most all the relatives were pres
ent, and two great grandchildren.
Mr.. Stuber was one of the most pros
lately has moved to Eddyville and
will live a retired life. Those who
We're present were Edd Stuber, 4
grandson of Mt. Pleasant, and two of
his college chums. Ray Tenant and
James Hancher; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stuber of Mt. Pleasant Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Roberts, who live near Eddy
vile; Mr.. n Mrs. John Johnson,
west of town, and grand children; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Roberts and two
great grandchildren, little Virgil and
Harold Roberts, and grandson, Bert
Roberts, who resides here in town; al
so Philip Stuber. who resides on
North Third street, and who is a
brother to Abe Stuber. Mr.. Stuber is
well and hearty and is as spry as
some young men.
James Johnson, who underwent a
surgical operation in Ottumwa some
time ago., came back home Tuesday
The operation proved to be successful
and he is getting along as nicely as
could be expected.
Word has been received here of the
birth of a baby to Mr.. and Mrs. Johnes
Cooper, which was born Dec. %, 1907
Mrs. Cooper vas formerly Miss Mar
garet johnson and is well known.
Harry Coddtng and family, wis
have been residing at Coalfield, moved
to the Gwin property on Fifth stree
recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
BUNCH.

Bunch.-P. X. Gilland of South
Dakota is here for a few days on
Samuel Priest and wife are visiting
the formers brother, George Priest,
of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Kinsinger OF
this place are visiting in Ottumwa,
Bloomfield N other places through
the holidays.
A., j. Rob is home from Dakota
where he went last spring to work
at the carpenter trade.
Born, to Mr.. n Mrs. Walter
S~tuffebean, December 20, a daughter.
Robert Mcdonald has returned from
Oklahoma. where he has been for
some time.
j. T. Morrison was at Des Moines
last week, where he purchased a new
traction engine.
Frank Scott is erecting a new house
in the east part Of town.
Mrs. Priest is visiting her son,
| George, of this place.
Gertrude Ellis has returned to re-
sumo her school work at BlackhawR
after SPENDING her vacation with heI
parents at Lancaster, Mo.
George Collins and family visited
Sunday at the parental Morrison
home.
A large number attended the
Christmas entertainment at this place
and lots Of presents were handed out
from the Christmas tree by old Santa
Claus.
Frank Hean and 81 Hoover will
load a car Of coal props at this place
Wednesday to go to the mines al
C~enterville.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lacey Nor
rison. a daughter.
Rev. Ed Hastings begun a series o.
meetings at PLEASANT Hill Tuesday
night. Everybody is itavited to at
tend.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
NOISY EDDING
FOR AN low AN
LEMARS MAN AND CHICAGO
BRIDE ARRESTED AS JOKE
BRASS BAND PLAYS PART.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-One hour after be-
ing made man and wife, George
Cluckhohn, son of a banker and real
estate broker of LIE Mars, Ia, and his
bride, who was Miss katherine Swan
zey of sos Englewood avenue, were
arrested while speeding in their auto
mobile to the Lexington hotel.
A policeman arrested Mr.. Chuck.
holm on a charge of being fast-that
is, operating the automobile in which
they were riding at a speed beyond
that allowed by the city ordinance.
en- to the Fiftieth street station,
where visions of dark cells doomed be.
fore them. Then a friend of Mr..
Chuckhohn wandered in. A second
later he was followed by a friend 2f
the bride. and after three or four
more had arrived the couple realized
it was a joke.
Auto Wooina and Honeymoon.
Mr.. Chuckhohn had been married in
the evening to Miss Swanzey, who is a
daughter of H. A. Swanzey. 1t had
been an automobile courtship.' Mr..
Chuckhohn, who lives in LIE Mars, Ia,
had made up his mind that immediate.
ly after the wedding they would give
every one the slip and make a run In
his machine to a downtown hotel,
whence they would start this morning
or an automobile trip to his home
town.
But the friends OF the couple also
made plans. They were allowed to
slip away" as they had planned. but
shortly after they turned into Michi
gan avenue and Fifty-ffth street and
started ~northward a waiting police
man got into the game. He brought
them to a halt by standing in the
street and waving them down, and i'm
mediately climbed into the machine
and ordered that it be driven to the
Fiftieth street station, where the rest
of the wedding party was in waiting
Escorted by Brass Band.
After it was squared up" with the
police, Mr.. and Mrs. Chuckhohn were
escorted to their waiting automobile
only to find a dozen of their friends
with a small sized brass band. Tht
cavalcade then moved downtown in
column, the band leading. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Chuckhohn went to the Lexing
ton hotel and this morning started fo'
LIE Mars. Mrs. Chuckhohn intends
to drive the car the entire distance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
ELDoN.

Eldon.-Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hall left
today for their home in Keokuk, after
a short visit with relatives here.
Miss Lottie Keffer returned to OF
today, after a visit with relatives
and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. O.. Echinger of
Valley Junction arrived today for a
short visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Nell Miller, principal Of the
Hill school, has resigned.
Mrs. B. Fl. SAWYER and daughter,
Alice, are spending New Years in
Centerville.
Nick Reed OF ottumwa is in Eldon
on business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Roberts are
spending New Years day with ex-
| Sheriff Kramer of Ottumwa.
George Payne nj sister, Hertson
are visiting the formers daughter
Mrs. Shane Ross. at the Ottumwa
hospital.
Shane Ross is visiting his wife al
the Ottumwa hospital today. Mrs
Ross Is improving very RAPIDLY.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04

at Prairie last week on account of
sickness.
John Mcfarland marketed corn in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Belle Green of Ottumwa visit
ed at the home of Frank Wellman
last week.
Mrs. William Atwood visited Mrs
Charles Schwartz Sunday.
Little Wilbur Shields is suffering
from lung fever.
Mrs. George Bedwell is still in very
poor health.
Mrs. Houk is ~vtsiti-- her daughter,
Mrs. LOWE Phillips
William Atwood vas in Ottumwa
on business Tuesday.
I. D, Williams marketed hogs in
town Tuesday.
John Day was in Blakesburg Mon
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
AN Abba new
YEARS. WEDDING
RALPH B. TAYLOR AND MISS
M'CREARY MARRIED AT HOME
OF BRIDES PARENTS.

Abba, Jan, 2.-(special)--Ralph B.
Taylor of Des Moines, and Miss Deah
McCreery, of this city, were united in
marriage at the home of the brides
parents Mr.. and Mrs. L.. McCreery,
last evening Rev. Gardner, pastor
of the First -ytnodist Episcopal
church officiated.
The house vas decorated with
Christmas decorations throughout with
holly, misteltoe, evergreen and bells
There were about two hundred guests
present, many from out Of town. MI
and Mrs. Taylor left for Des Moines
where they will make their future
nome.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04

will be wholly democratic. At the pre-
sent time Mr.. Gardner is the only re
publican on the board. The new hoard
will be composed Of FL. Reiner, chair
man: W. w. Wilson and j. w. Rein
hardt.
According to custom the Oldest man
in point of service Is made chairman.
This honor will therefore be conferred
upon F. ]. Reinier, who will be the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04
EIRM

Birmineham.-The supper given on
Tuesday evening by the young people
of the Presbyterian church was well
attended and a neat sum was realized.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school board met Tuesday evening -
reorganize the Sunday school. A new
class was formed and the old corps of
officers and teachers We're reelected
for the new ear
Mrs. j.. M. Randall returned Tues
day from a visit with her son, Jason,
in New London.
z. IT. Skinner and wife returned
the last of the week from Garden City,
Kansas. where they had been visiting
for several weeks.
j. E. Winslow shipped a car load
Of horses to Buffalo, Tuesday.
Frank Raney of Fairfield has been
visiting with friends in town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04

When it was discovered the whole
building was a1ame and the efforts of
the fire department to ave it were
unavailing. They confined their work
to the protection Of adjoining prop
erty. The building vas unoccupied.
School will be resumed when the
holiday vacation ends, several public
halls having been secured for the pur-
pose. A long need modern structure
will be planned for at once.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-04

According to the new law passed
at the last session of the Iowa general
assembly the Wapello county board of
supervisors met at the court house to-
day and began work of selecting the
jury list which will probably consume
three days time on the board.
This Is the last meeting of the old
board as on Monday, John w. ReiE.
hardt will take his seat on the board
relieving A. J. Gardner who has been
a member of the board for the past
six years.
The new composition of the beard
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DRAkEVlLLE.

DrakeviIle.-Mr. n Mrs. w. F.
Slaele and Miss Jennie Slagle spent
Christmas in Ottumwa at the Frank
Slagle home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson spent Sunday
at the parental Thompson home,
H. T. Truitt and family spent
Christmas at the George Good home.
L. e. Sayles and family returned
to their home in Ottumwa Sunday
evening, having spent the week at the
William Sayles home.
Miss Jennie SIagle spent q few