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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-29
: HILLSBORO.

DR.. J. M. Howe bought the Glumer
residence on Commercial street, few
days ago for the sum of $4,000 and
will take possession In a few days.
The Plumers have bought property In
Stockport where they will build and
Pitt Plumer will engage in the grain
and lumber business there.
Mr.. Neal of Washington, was in
town this week getting acquainted
and looking after his political inter-
ests IS candidate for state senator.
Mrs. R. N. Endersby left Thursday
evening for her new home in Mon
tana.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spray were Of
tumwa visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. o. J. Fix and Mrs. Velma
war; returned last evening from Bur-
lington.
Miss Media Beckley is working in
the Salem Millinery shop of -lrs. Car
rie Davidson.
Mrs. Kate Brockman and dcrc liter,
Frances, of Fort Madison, are visit
ing relatives here.
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for what you want to buy in the Cour-,
Ter want columns. Write your ad and
send 1t in with the same number of
cents that there are words in the ad.
That will pay for two insertions.
.Ir. and Mrs. Orr Farley were given
a thorough surprise Thursday evening
by about fifty of their friends and rel
atives coming in for social evening.
Mr.. Farley had, with the assistance
Of a couple others, planned surprise
for his wife for next Thursday, but
these others decided to invite the
guests a week earlier and surprise
both. A delightful time was spent by
all present. Ice cream and cake were
served.
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for what you want to buy in the Cour-
Ter want columns. Write your ad and
send it in with the same number Of
cents that there are words in the ad.
That will pay for two insertions.
Walter Pickard was taken very sick
yesterday, but is better again.
Mrs. L. E. Bryson went to Farming
ton Thursday for treatment.
An Easter program will be give at
the M. E. church Sunday morning.
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The Batavia Cornet band Of this
city got together on Tuesday evening
and marched out to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. McNiel where they
serenaded Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Perry
as Mr.. Perry had been one of the band
boys about ten years ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry left Friday morning for st. Joe,
Mo-, where they will make their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reno and family
were in Ottumwa Wednesday,
Sam Arthur Of Primrose. Neb, is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
John Morley has started to lay the
foundation for new house on his
farm west of town.
The Misses Mary and Clara Muldoon
were shopping in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mowery of OF
tumwa visited at the w. A. Lewis
home in this city Thursday.
Madge Pray and son Max accom-
panied by Mrs. Pray of Des Moines
We're visiting relatives in this cit on
Tuesday.
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HILLSBORO.

The funeral of Frank Clark who
nassed away few days ago at his
home in Des Moines, was held at the
Christian church here Sunday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Grimes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Runyon went TO
Ottumwa this morning.
H. N. Wright returned Monday from
a trim to Texas and Kansas.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas was given a
pleasant surprise on her seth birthday
by about thirty-five relatives from Ft.
Madison, Ottumwa and other places
coming with well filled baskets to
spend the day with her.
An Easter program will be given at
the M. E. church next Sunday morning.
Miss Nina Cook, who has been Ill,
was taken to Ottumwa Monday morn
ing for treatment.
T. A. Sherman and family OF Stock
mort visited friends near town over
Roger Gales and sister, Mrs. Queen
Allen, of Mt. Pleasant. visited at the
Carter home here yesterday.
Mrs. Lucy Cremer of Ottumwa and
Mrs. Clara Roberts Of Eldon, who Wis
tied their aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Thomas,
for a few days, returned home Monday
morning.
The auto owners here were out try
ing the fine roads Sunday.
Mrs Mamie Cox is, visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Cora Pope.
Louie Sprott and Fred Wyatt went
to Packwood Monday morning to work
in the tile factory.
LIE. Bryson and family were in Far
mington Sunday.
A meeting of the citizens was held
Tuesday evening to arrange for lee
ture course for next winter.
Mrs. Lowther of Batavia came down
Tuesday and the Lowthers are now at
home in the Syphers property.
Mrs. Bertha Sprott is in very jserl-
ous condition at present and it Is
thought cannot last long.
A large crowd was present to hear
Rev. Mayo's farewell sermon last sun
day evening. Rev Mayo and wife have
many friends here who regret to see
them leave.
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= AVERY. =

P. H. Hynes attended the funeral
of Rev. Father Gaule at Tracyvillc
Tuesday.
Mrs. P. H. Hynes and daughter,
Delta, Mrs. Mary Allen, Mrs. George
Luke, Miss Essie Reeves we're Ottuin-
wa goers one day last week.
Rev. Cox was at Mt. Pleasant and
Ottumwa last week.
Maurice Youngquist was Fairfield
visitor over Sunday.
District Superintendent H. N. Smith
preached at Avery Monday night snd
after the sermon held the quarterly
conference meeting.
Avery will entertain the Monroe
County Sunday School association this
year, sometime during May, and
good time is predicted.
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for what you want to buy in the Cour
Ter want columns. Write your ad and
send it in with the same number OF
cents that there are words in the ad.
That will nav for two Insertions.
The Ladies' Aid society held their
third literary program at the opera
house Saturday. They rendered a
good program to full house. Owing
to Rev. Moore of Des Moines not Icing
present, the debate was omitted from
the program. There were 10 be six
speakers on the debate.
Mrs. Sarah Moore, Mrs. ]. w. Rich
ter and son. Harold, were Abba goers
last week.
Rorn. to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Peter.
son, baby girl, but the little one only
lived short time.
Thos. Cosgrove spent Sunday at Of
tumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Clapp spent Sun
day and Monday at Burlington.
Mrs. Goodwin entertained the Ladies'
Aid society last Thursday.
Spring seems to be here in earnest
and the residents are busy making gar
dens and cleaning up their yards.
Rev. Cox preached here in the morn
ing and in the evening at Hynes last
Sunday. t}ss5 -
The mines are running every day
and putting out lots Of coal.
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The funeral of little William Irwin,
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Scott of Chicago, was held Saturday
afternoon at the home its grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Coffman. Mrs.
Scott will be remembered here as Miss
BERTHA Coffman. About three weeks
ago Mrs. Scott and her baby BOY came
from Chicago for a visit with her par
ents. The little one seemed we'll up
to the last. At 4 o'clock "Wednesday
morning Mrs. Scott awoke and cared
for the babe and it seemed In perfect
health, but when she awoke again at
7 her little one was dead beside her'
Little William was about two months
old. After the funeral, which was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Byers of the Pres.
byterian church, the little one was laid
to rest in the Brighton cemetery. Mr..
and Mrs. Scott have the sympathy OF
the entire community.
Mrs. Elsie Edwards and mother.in'
law are visiting in Packwood. ..
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for what you want to buy in the Cour-
Ter want columns. Write your ad and
send it in with the same number OF
cents that there are words in the adj
That will pay for Two insertions.
Evangelist Layfield of Kansas City
was in Brighton this week.
Miss Fannie HARDWOOD, the first room
teacher. was absent two days this
week attending her brothers wedding
which took place in Chicago. Breeze
Hea taught in her place.
Fred Wanenis has rented the Rev
C, L. Walker place and will take pos
session April l.
Mrs. Jacob Schaffer, who recently
went to Ottumwa for surgical opera
ton, is dead. She was about so years
Of age and lived north Of Brighton.
"Pigeon" Hoover had the misfortune
70 fall on the street and cut a large
deep cash in his knee which is still
very painful.
Rev. c. L. Walker of Keota visited
his daughter, Mrs. G. c. Bennett this
week
The George Kneer sale was held Sat
uraay forenoon and the SADIE Donns
sal in the afternoon. Both were
lal ,elv attended. Austin Sutherland
WIS the auctioneer for both.
Film Fran from. Wyman visited his
n S',ther here this week.
Milo Alkier and Glib Richardson have
gone to Jolly, Iowa. to work.
Mrs. Chas. Stout and babe of Dean
are visiting VIM. Stout.
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= MORAVIA. =

Mrs H. S. Turner and daughter Iva
Of Des Moines spent Sunday with II.
S. Turner. . -r-. .
Miss Clara Gutshold left Saturday
for Abba after having attended the
jones' Duvall wedding.
Misses Lizzie and Cora Gray Of Al
bia returned to their home Thursday
evening after couple of days visit
at the home of their brother DR.. J. F..
Gray.
DR.. w. R. Day returned Friday after
couple of days visit in Keosauqua.
Miss June Dewey Of Abba returned
to her home Wednesday evening hav-
ing attended the Jones-Duvall we'd
ding. ..
Mrs. Sue Reich left Tuesday for her
home in Des Moines after a short visit
with relatives Of this place. She has
spent the past two months with her
daughter Mrs. Geo. McCracken OF
Birmingham. Alabama
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for what you want to BY, in the Cour-
Ter want columns. Write your ad and
send it in with the same number of
cents that there are words in the ad.
That will pay for two insertions.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. P. Reich returned
from Excelsior Springs, Mo-, where
they have spent the past three months
for the benefit of the formers health.
Miss Mae Hartsuck visited at the
home of DR.. J. F. Gray Monday.
Arthur Main left Sunday noon for
Excelsior Springs. Mo-, to Join his
father, NJ. P. Main who is at the
Springs for the benefit of his health.
The burial Of Mrs. Chas. Pabst Of
Foster, Ia, was made Sunday at the
Moravia cemetery.
Mrs. America Mounts is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Hoskinson near Union
vile this week.
The school election resulted as fol-
lows: N. E. Murdy, 3 years. H. c.
Reich, years, Frank Selby, 1 year. r
w. Winsler, treasurer.
J. L. Mcdonald. Geo. H. Cathcort. P
G. Broshor and Geo. H. Tissue went to
Des Moines Tuesday morning on bust
ness. s
Ryman Kincade was quite badly in
jured while in Abba Saturday, horse
having kicked him in the abdomen
He was unable to return home until
Sunday morning.
Jack Argo a,ccidenly cut his wrist
Tuesday while pruning some trees.
r. w. Winsler was q Sewal visitor
Monday
Ralph Taylor Of Abba was a bust
ness visitor in this place Wednesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-29
ALBA.

A permit to wed was granted yester-
day to Henry Heyland, 81 and Mary
Hollenrake, 10, both of Lovilia.
Senator George Cassion of Aud'-
bon candidate before the Republican
primaries for the Office of attorney
general of Iowa. was looking after his
political interests at Abba Friday.
Miss Jennie Williams is spending
week with her parents at Oxford, Ia
Chester Moneyer was a business
visitor at Knoxville yesterday.
G. w. Willett, principal Of the high
school is spending the Easter vacation
with his parents at Centerville.
Miss Mary Fitzgerald of Melrose
spent yesterday with Abba friends.
F. P. Rhuff who robbed his friends
of about $50 few evenings ago, made
a complete confession of his guilt at
the county jail All the money was
found in his possession. Rhuff will be
held to the grand jury.
The twelfth grade Of the high school
held an egg roast last night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-29
LARGE Attendance at Funeral.

Albia.-Over two thousand were
present at the funeral services over
the remains Of Father Patrick Gaule,
held Tuesday morning in the Catholic
church at Georgetown. Fifty priests
offciated in the services. The re-
mains were laid Temporarily in the
vault under the church. Shipment to
ireland will take place latter. A din.
ner was served in the Hibernian hall
after the funeral.
Geo. NJ. Slansam of Chicago was at
Abba on business yesterday.
B. P. Cashier was business visitor
at Melrose yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Holt Of Avery
were at Abba Tuesday visiting with
friends.
S. A. Corey of Hiteman was at Abba
on business yesterday.
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CHARLTON.


Mrs. James Boyle Of Murray, who
has been spending ten days in Chart
ton with her sister, Mrs. John Farrell,
returned home yesterday. Mrs. Farrell
accompanied her as far as Lucas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Moore visited in
WOODBURY. yesterday with Mr.. Moore's
brother, Clarence Moore and family.
The Misses Alpha and Esther Peter
son of Rice Lake, Wis, who has been
visiting in Charlton with the Misses
Freda and Ella Anderson. wen to Al
bia yesterday to visit friends.
Miss Marie Bowen went to Derby
Yesterday where she was to give a
reading at an entertainment last
night.
Mrs. H B. Stewart and children
have returned from Chicago where
they had been spending several weeks
with Mr.. Stewart, who was there on
business.
Charles Patrick of Lucas, returned
home yesterday after weeks visit
with his sister, Mrs. Ernest Schottc.
Mrs. Ellis Burchard Of Ottumwa re-
turned home last evening after few
days visit with Mrs. ]. R. McPhee.
Mrs. NJ. D. Thorne and children OF
Des Moines, formerly of this city, who
has been spending some time with
their old friends here, went to Ottum-
wa last evening to visit relatives.
Mrs Reuben Huston Of Russell is
snending a few days in Charlton the
guest of Mrs. Glenn Shields.
Mrs. George Timmons and baby OF
Ottumwa came yesterday for visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eric
Peterson.
Friend Cook of Oklahoma City,
Okla, and Mrs. Mary Kidder of Kan
sas city, who has been visiting in
Charlton with their sister Mrs. M. L..
Glenn. while on their way home from
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George Sedgwick and wife are the
parents of daughter born recently.
The three year old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Billings is sick.
Frank Griffin started Tuesday for
Colorado where he expects to spend
some time looking over the state. and
il pleased with conditions may locate
there.
Mrs. Matilda Hull former resident
Of South Ottumwa, but now Of Salem,
Ore, is spending few weeks visiting
with her friends and relatives of this
place.
S. F. Hiemstra sold his farm of 200
acres Wednesday to Paul Synhorst OF
Pella for $3.50 an acre. Mrs. HEN
stra will have sale Of his personal
property next Friday and will then
move to his farm near Runnels, Ia
Mr.. Synhorst will take possession on
April l.
John Tapster Of Sully, Ia. is visit.
ing friends in this community.
Mrs, Sarah Duffy was buried last
Friday. The funeral was conducted
from the Disciple church at Cuba. Mr..
Duffy has the sympathy Of many
friends in his sorrow.
Mrs. A. r. Pendarvis was an Ottum-
was visitor last Saturday.
Frank Johnson, and wife and Miss
HELEN Akers spent Sunday i'll Eddy.
vile with friends.
Mrs. Ava Johnson, with Mrs. A. r.
Pendarvis visited with friends IN
Avery Monday.
Rev Geo. Moore will preach in Fred
eric next Saturday evening.
Mrs. l.. McDaniels who has not en-
joyed good health for some time is
improving.
D. H. Hamilton shipped stock from
this place to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Miss Bulah Dunkin in company with
Miss Shields were In Ottumwa Sat
urday.
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BONAPAR1E.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Haywood OF
Eldon, spent Sunday here with Mrs.
Haywood's sister, Mrs. William Ry-
land and family.
The Butterfly Club will give a st.
Patricks social at the M. E. church
parlors Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clude Peterie, who
have been visiting at the Mrs. Sarah
Peterie home, returned to their home
in Hammond, Indiana, Saturday.
Glenn Shelton is visiting this week
in Pulaski with friends.
Sidney Parker, who has been max
ing his home with Mrs. Max Schriner,
in Ottumwa, for several years, came
to Bonaparte Monday and will make
his future home with his daughter,
Mrs. George Ryland. who resides one
mile north of town.
O. G. Corns, wife and son of Chica-
go, arrived Monday for weeks visit
with Mrs. Corn's parents, Dan Cresap
and wife.
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for what you want to buy in the Cour-
Ter want columns. Write your ad and
send it in with the same number OF
cents that there are words IN the al.
That will pay for two insertions:
Tom Chapman and wife, OF st.
Louis, Mo-, were over Sunday guests
at the Miss Una Chapman home.
Mrs. Cora Mcdonald went to Des
Moines Monday for visit with her
son, B. M. Mcdonald and family.
George Fair of Oskaloosa, spent
Sunday here with his family.
DR.. Blackmer attended to business
matters in Bentonsport Monday.
Miss Anna Cromer spent Sunday in
Farmington with relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-29
Charlton Man Arrested.

Charlton, March 23.-(Special3--
Bennie Rosson, adopted son of Mr.. and
MIRA Matt Rosson, was yesterday ar
rested on the charge of assault with
intent to commit rape upon the per-
SON Of Bessie Wilson, little 5 year
old eirl whose mother Is a poor widow
woman. His preliminary hearing was
held yesterday afternoon oeiofe
Justice Seward and he was bound over
to court to await the action or the
grand jury. His bonds were fixed a.
$500. in default of which he was sent
to Jail. Rosson is nineteen years OF
age
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-29
Excuse Farmers From Jury Service.

Excuse Farmers From jury service.
Harlan, March 21.-Judge Green in
district court, by agreement provided
in unique way for additional jurors
for he term, realizing that the farm
ers are necessarily busy and will
come in with excuses to be relieved
from jury service, and many would
have to be excused, he had all county
officers aside from the county super
intendent and county attorney, get to-
gether and make up list of additional
names from different parts OF the
county as additional jurors, regard
less of names returned as jurors by
the officials and consisting Of rood
men-retired farmers, business men,
or others who could give their time
to jury service without detriment to
their business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-03-29
Racing Stables Burned.

Fort Dodge, March 2e.-(special.)-
The racing stables Of Colby brothers
we're destroyed by fire this morning.
There we're no horses in the stables al
the time of the blaze.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
MEEKS & MCCARTNEY
REPORT MANY SALES

a busy week IN the sale Of residences
and lots is reported BE- the Meeks &
Mccartney Real Estate company. The
sales are as follows:
Professor z. ]. Milne Of Ogden to
Maurice Stiefel, eight-room modern
pressed brick home at 222 South Thir-
tsenth East street s5,750.
Four lots on the Sixteenth East street
boulevard IN University Heights to Lib
bic Hill of Grand Junction, $3.50.
Two lots on the Sixteenth East street
boulevard in University Heights TO J.
S. Ebert, $500.
Two lots on Cleveland avenue IN Uni
yersity Heights to Lena Chytraus, $500.
Two lots on Roosevelt avenue In Uni
versity Heights to ]. W. Mckinney,
$780,
Four lots on Roosevelt avenue In Uni
versity Heights to F. f. Wgcking, 81 900.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
PARK CRESCENT WORK
Surveyors Get Busy on New Resi-
dence Tract on East
Bench.

Surveyors were busy yesterday On
the Park Crescent subdivision, jase
south Of Fort Douglas military ressr-
walton. which is being put on the mar
ket by company promoted By the An
dersOn- Cummings and the Hubbard
Investment companies. Grades ara
being obtained, preparatory TO the
work of Improvement which is 60 be
started Immediately.
The tract comprises S755 acres of
ground and was sUbdivided a numbsEs
OF years ago into 7G7 lots. These lots
were never put on the market. how
ever, at the time that the plating was
done. The new company will soon Of
fer the lots To the investing public, as
it is believed that the time Is now ripe
for the buying Of choice subdivision
property OF this kind.
The subdivision adjoins the HubbaTd
Investment eompanY's big tract On the
east and is high and dry, Affording a
magnificent vssw Of the city and val
ley.
II is claimed for the property that 10
has a desirable location for residence
purposes. Running along one line OF
the property is the Emigration Canyon
railroad, which assures transportation.
facilities for the people who will mAk0
their home in this subdivision.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
BUSINESS IS BOOMING
IN FEDERAL HEIGHTS
Advent of Warm Weather Attracts
Builders to That
Addition.

The coming Of warm weather has evil
IDENTIFY stimulated activity In Federal
Heights, and the announcement of the
purchase of seven lots in the addition,
with the statement that three new
homes would be erected there in the
near future, was made during the past
week. Those who secured locations
are: Mark Austin of the Idaho
Sugar company, who purchased lots 13
and il. in block 3. opposite Connor park,
at the junction of Federal way and East
South Temple street; James Ingebret-
sen, the attorney, who selected lots 8
and T. block 8, and David Smith, one of
the leading investors of the city, who
has lots 8, 9 and 10, in block g. The
last five lots overlook the city from the
high ground east of Wolcott avenue
and form attractive locations for hand
some homes.
Mr. Austin and Mr.. Ingebretser
have both declared their intention of
having plans drawn at once for new
homes, and Mr.. Smith will also prob
ably erect a new home during the sum-
mer. The number of inquiries for home
sites in the heights has been large. and
1t is expected that the next few weeks
will produce added activity in the pur-
chase of home sites in the beautiful ad-
ditiOn
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-03-13
FOR M'INTYRE BUILDING
Many Leases for Space l. New Con,
crete Structure.

When the Mcintyre building, just
north of the Mccormick block, on up
per Main street, is completed by the
first of the month. close to 5000, 600 will
have been spent On this magnificent
example of concrete construction
Leases amounting TO about 500, OOO
have already been let for the lower
floor by Kelly & Montrose, agents for
the owners. These leases call for the
opening of the ground floor by April 1.
The greater part of the space Will be
taken by the American Express COM
pany, which takes over the business of
the Pacific Express company April 1.
The company has signed a lease cali
ing for the expenditure of $27, The
offices OF the company will be fitted up
in elegant style
The Salt Lake knitting works has
also taken a lease on part OF the
ground floor space. as has also ]. ].
Devine. a local Jeweler. The lease of
the latter calls for the expenditure of
$50, coo.
The Mcintyre building, which is of
most attractive appearance, is 50x15s
feet, eight stories in height, and the
ground floor will be given over entire
ly so stores. while the upper floors will
be used for offices.