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JOHN ROE AND MISS LANDER
MARRIED WEDNESDAY.

John Roe and Miss May Lander
both of Mexico, were married by
Judge w. w. Bolts "Wednesday arter-
moon. This couple approached Mayor
Willard Potts and asked his SER
vices but the Mayor blushlngly re-
piled that he did not have the au-
thority and that they would have to
go Ito Judge Bolts.
The Ledger extends congratula-
tions. as
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,,.n can stand still. Is Mex
I. roWing? --.-----
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-11-24

MEXICO ADJUSTMENT oom
PANY is FORMED
r A. Shannon and Percy coliias
have formed a partnership to De
knov,> as the Mexico Adjustment
cnmnanv They will handle coliec'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-11-24

n,v n catarangus pocket knne anu
gel the best metal
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-11-24

Nold-tllled Cuff Links, soc. Solid
sad beauty pins 75c a pair. Solid
soa :, baby rings 45c. Solid silver
va spoons, S3.0O n set at Dear
|hss.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-11-24

,oa Il get full value in one Of our
'Sepdid Werner Pianos. Only SlS5
y an upright Walnut with stool AND
%er Fully guaranteed. Worrell, The
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-11-24

..ur christmas presents ear
lgi ~. Ulll LIi ! III.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-11-24

A
acorn Cook Stoves, the all.reliable,
~' ne show you,
nrV.
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NEW SUITS

NEW SUITS
FILED TUESDAY.
Mary Erfie Bethel VS.. John j..
Bethel Divorce,
Anna Steffens VS.. Fred Stetfens. Dl-
vorce.
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Mrs. VIM. Rose is i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-11-24

Many Thriving Business Houses as
Well as Handsome Homes and Fine
Farming Lands--List Of Mercantile
establishments.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-11-24

pearlng has it fNr less.
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Dry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-14
WANT NATIONAL MEET.
Iowa Dentists Will Endeavor to
Bring It to This State
In 1919

Oskaloosa, May 12.-Iowa is credit
ed with having more good dentists
within her borders than any state In
the union. One hundred delegates
from Iowa will go to the National
Dental society at Denver In July, and
prove for this reason that the next
national meeting should come to Iowa
Two years hence the Iowa society
will celebrate its golden anniversary.
and at this time Iowa wants the ma
tional meeting. AS arranged. meet
ings are held in the north, east. lest
and south and central states, but the
Iowa dentists are going to offer
with the southern states,
asking that the national meeting in
1912 be held in conjunction with the
golden anniversary. DR.. J. E. Tleener
of this city has been elected a dele
gate of the state for the national
meeting at Denver. He has also been
asked to give clinic. To appear on
the national program is a great credit
and honor and many friends OF Dr.
Fleener are offering congratulations.
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niDWELL.

~
Mrs. Agnes Yenger and daughter
Miss Fannie Yenger OF near Blakes-
burg visited at the Frank Yenger home
last week.
James Johnston in company with
Otturnwa visited near Chillicothe on
Thursday at the home of their nephew
Geo. Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Chisman visited
Thursday at the Elmer Rose home Of
Pleasant Home.
Miss Alta Johnston visited last week
at the W. p. Van Fossan home in
South Ottumwa.
Mrs. Catharine Lewis visited rela-
tives in Blakesburg recently.
Harvey Grooms has begun work on
his new five room residence.
George Harness and Elmer Williams
are assisting in the work.
Mrs, Elizabeth Burgess of Ottumwa
Wac entertained at dinner Monday at
the G. r. Chisn1an home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Of Bethel Wis
tied trends here Friday.
Mrs. Right of Ottumwa Is guest Of
Mrs. Jennie Odenbaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Van Fossan OF
Higf. Point we're guests at Omer
Jotnson's Monday.
Thomas Odenbaugh and Burk Will
liams visited friends in Ottumwa on
Saturday
Miss Stella Potter and brother Low
ell Potter who are working In Ottun, :
wa visited Sunday at the home OF
their mother Mrs. G. o. Potter.
Elmer Williams visited friends IN
Blakesburg Sunday.
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CHARLTON.


Mrs. ]. w: Reese was called to
WOODBURY. yesterday by the illness of
her brother j. w. Carson.
Miss Helene Smith returned Tues
day from White Fish, Montana. where
she had ben spending few months
with her sister Mrs. Will Wohrman,
who accompanied her home. Miss
Smith did not improve in health dur
ing her stay there. During the past
year she has undergone two operations
for appendicitis and peritonitis and it
is feared that another operation will
be necessary as soon as she ga ms a
little strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Anderson Of Lucas
returned home Tuesday after few
days visit at the home Of his father,
T. r. Anderson.
Mrs. L. P. Mardis Of Corydon visited
in this city Tuesday with Mrs. Fred
Greene while on her way to Abba to
attend the p. e. o. convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Updyke returned
Tuesday from visit In Bloomfield
with the latter's parents.
Miss Bertha Hook was called to
Bauer Tuesday evening by the death
Of her grandmother Mrs. Frank Gass.
N. G.. Lutz left Tuesday for Des
Moines, where he had been summoned
rs juror in the federal court.
Relatives in this county have re-
ceived word of the death of Mrs.
Frank Cumpston. formerly of Liberty
township, this county, which occurred
Monday evening at the hospital in
Hoxie, Kansas. She has lived in Kan
kas the past year. The remains will be
brought here for interment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-14
PRISONERS TO
FIX BOULEVARD
LINN CO., OFFENDERS. WILL I'M
PROVE ROADS LEADING INTO
CEDAR RAPIDS.

| Cedar Rapids, May IA new fea
(. ture In the use of hte Linn county
prisoners is to be put into operation
within few days according to sier
1T Lotus. The board of supervisors
are going to follow suggestion made
by him at a recent good roads meet
| ing and have the, prisoners set to do
ing road work. They will be given the
work Of putting the boulevard in shape
by filling up the holes and ruts with
crushed rock.
The prisoners will probably be
marched to the work in the morning
and back to the Jail again at night
and thus the boulevard can be repair.
ed without any additional expense
other than what would be incurred
anyway unless more guards are need.
ed than the one who guards them on
the stone pile. This intended scheme
is part CT the general plan Of max.
ing better roads as asitated for some
time recently by the Cedar Rapids
Motor club.
II the country and the cities Of
Marion, Kenwood Park and Cedar
Rapids each do their part in repair
ing the boulevard and then the Linn
County Good Roads clubs oils the ma.
cadam, Linn county will possess one
Of the best roads in the state. 1t be-
gins to look as though all this will be
done.
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MASON CITY DOC
HAS FUNERAL
PET CANINE, VICTIM OF POISON,
MoURNED 6Y OWNER AND
FRIENDS.

Mason City, May 12.-Seldonl is 1t
that canine Is accorded more heart
felt grief and funeral honors than
those which were given after the
death OF "Prinnie,'' the pet dog be-
longing to Mrs. r. r. Whitney. Prinnie
passed away, having committed sui
eide by partaking Of some brand Of
poison which he had unwittingly found
or been given. His death was very
greatly felt by his owner and many
friends. he was "onl dog" but
he had firmly established himself in
the good graces Of the family and
friends.
When. it was found that he had
drawn his last breath in this vale of
tears great was the sorrow occa-
stoned He was "laid out" in the
regular wav and friends hrOnght. In
great numbers of white wreaths to
adorn the remains of the faithful
canine who had won his way into the
good graces of great number Of
people in the city by his exhibition of
many fine traits not found in many OF
his kind.
The funeral was held with rites
which are but very few times given to
dog. Many friends called to express
their sympathy. He was buried, by
the way, in a hardwood casket made
especially for his last resting place.
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cHA3ITofl

Gus Becker. Of near Cambria, form
! erly OF this city, came yesterday for \
brief visit with his brother, j. ..
Becker. and old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Prirnm are
spending few days at their former
home near Norwood.
| Miss Nora Ketchanl Of Ottunnwa,
made a brief visit with Charlton
friends while on her way to Garden
Grove.
Mrs Sanford Rea Of Abba returned
home last week after few days visit
in Charlton with her mother. Mrs. An
ma Sullivan and old friends.
| Editor j. l.. Long and wife Of o.
ceola were in the city Friday visiting
relatives and attending the funeral Of
H. d. Copeland.
Mrs. George Stewart and little son
Of St. Joe, who had been spending
several weeks in Charlton with her
mother, Mrs. J. F. Spiker. returned
home Friday. @
Mrs l. F. Williams Of Des Moines
visited Charlton friends Friday while
on her way to Derby to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Barger.
| Miss Merle Russell Of st. Joe return
ed home yesterday after a visit Of six
weeks with relatives and old friends
here and at Russell.
| Mrs. Frank Hickey Of Russell, re-
turned home yesterday after visit
with her father-in-law w. W. Hickey,
who continues seriously i'll.
Col o. A. Bartholomew left Friday
eTening for visit in Minneapolis,
Mimi, with his children, Cl1as. and Or
10 Bartholomew. His daughter law
! Mrs. Orlo Bartholomew. Of that city,
who had been spending few weeks
here with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. s.
H. Smith and old friends returned
home at the same time.
Master Gerald Henderson went to-
Ottumwa last evening to spend a few
days with his aunt, Mrs. w. S. Childs.
Mrs Blanche Stralev Of Rome re-
! turned home Friday after visit in
Whitebreast township with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Larring-
| ton.
Mrs. Mary Thomas, who had been
| spending several months with her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Slower, left last
evening for Hooking where she exc
poets to reside in the future.
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JUDGE ROBERTS
ON BAR PROGRAM
oTTUMWA JURIST WILL READ
PAPER BEFORE LAWYERS
AT ANNUAL MEETING.

Des Moines, May 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Iowa State Bar associ
alton will be held in Des Moines on
June % and "a. A large attendance
is expected. An automobile drive
over the city the afternoon of the hrst
day and banquet in the evening on
| the Country clubs grounds will be
provided for the delegates Acting
President J. L. Carney of Marshall
town will preside and also act as
POSTMASTER at the banquet. Mr.. Car
ney has also prepared the program
for the convention and banquet, which
is as follows:
For General Meeting.
Address of welcome--John M. Read,
Des Moines.
Response-G. w. Burnham, Mar
shalltown.
Paper-Hon. S. M. Weaver, Iowa
Falls. Subject: 1.-THE Rules
Acting presidents address,. l..
Carney, Marshalltown. Subject, Ideals
and Uses OF State Bar Association. !"
Paper-Hon. ]. J. Clark, Mason City.
Subject, "The Present Status and Out
look of the legal Profession"
Paper-Hon. C. A. Clark Cedar Rap
las. Subject, THE Ancient and Hc1-
orable Order of Tinkers."
Paper-Hon M. A. Roberts, Ottum-
wa. Subject, THE Problem of Indus
trial Accidents"
Annual address-Ex-Go Governor c. S.
Thomas, Denver, Colorado. Subject.
Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
Memorial hour pertaining to death
Of late President G. NJ. Hare of Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
Banquet.
June %, p. m.
Responses to Toasts.
]. B. Weaver, Jr., Des Monies. Sub
ject. 1.-The Fair Horizon
r. S. Stevens. Hamburg. Subject,
"The Lawyer the Public Servant.
Hon. H. NJ. Remley, Anamosa. Sub
ject, principle Against Precedent"
Hon. Smith Mcpherson, Red Oak.
Subject. THE Relation Of National
and State Law
Hon. w. C. Mullan, Waterloo. Sub
ject, "The Trials Of Trial Lawyer
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= LIBERTYvILLE.

= lIBERTYvIlIE.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cowan spent
Thursday in Fairfield.
are spending the week in Eldon with
Mrs. Peebler's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Acton.
Mr.. and Mrs c. vaught and son
Robert were shopping in Fairfield on
Monday.
MI. and Mrs. Ed Glotfelty Of Fair
field were in Libertyville Tuesday
visiting.
Miss Edna Warren is teaching AL
zebra in the Fairfield high school. FILL
Ing Miss Hague's place for the rest OF
the term.
Denton Tedrow is reported about the
same.
Mrs. Leada Beach died Friday at
Arkansas Springs and was brought to
Libertyville where the funeral was
conducted in the M. E. church and the
remains were laid to rest in a ceme-
terry two miles and half south OF
Fairfield. -,
Mrs. Beach was formerly Miss Hill
and was a daughter Of Jacob Hill, well
known in and near Libertyville.
Mrs. Tom Sutherland and daughter
Eunice were shopping in Fairfield on
Monday.
James Peeter was a business CALL
er in Douds- Leando last week
Phelps Shores was Fairfield bus
mess caller Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Hale Of Marshalltown Is
here visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Denton Tedrow.
Mrs. Ray Lorln and daurhter Dor
othy Of Fairfield spent Friday at the
c. vaught home in Libertyville.
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Cures permanently the cases he uh'
dartakes and sends the incurable
home without taking fee from them
This is why he continues his visits
from year to year, while other doctors
have made few visits and stopped.
Or. Shallenberger is an en1inently sue
cessful specialist in all chronic dis.
eases, proven by the many cures ct
fected in chronic cases which have
baffled the skill CT all other physi.
clans. His hospital experience and
extensive practice have made him 50
proficient that he can name and locate
disease in a few minutes.
Treats all cases OF Catarrh, Nose.
Throat and Lung Diseases, Eye and
Ear, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys.
Gravel, Rheumatism, Paralysis. Neu-
falgia, Nervous and Heart Diseases.
Blood and Skin Diseases. Epilepsy.
Bright's Disease and Consumption in
early stage, diseases of the Bladder
and Female Organs, Liquor and To-
.bacco habit. Stammcring cured and
sure methods to prevent its recur-
renee given. A never failing remedy
for Big Neck.
PILES, FISTULA and RUPTURE
guaranteed cured without detention
from business. Special attention given
to all Surgical cases and all diseases
Of the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat and
GRADUATED Lids.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and respondent,
weak and debilitated; tired mornings;
no ambition-lifeless; memory poor;
easily fatigued; ex-itable and irrlt
able; eyes sunken, red and blurred:
pimples on face; Dreams restless:
haggard looking; weak back; deposi,
In urine and drains at stool: distrust
full: want Of confidence, lack Of ener.
gy and strength?
DISEASES OF MEN AND PRIVATE
DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Blood Poison Spermatorrhea, Vari.
cocele. Hydrocele, Debility, Nervous.
ness, Dizziness, Defective Memory.
etc, which ruins mind anc body, posi-.
lively cured.
WONDERFUL CURES.
Perfected in old cases which have
been neglected or unskillfully treated
No experiments or failures. He un.
dertakes no incurable cases, but cures
thousands given up to die.
Consultation Free and Confidently
address,
DR.. w. E. Shallenberger,
1866 Lake Ave-, Chicago.
References: Drexel State Bank.
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. Last Monday evening a surprise
party was successfully carried out at
the Alfred Gunnarson home in honor
of Miss Esther Pierson. The evening
was spent in playing games. etc. Al
present had a very enjoyable time
Those present were: Misses Marie
Kimblade. Myrtle Johnson. Alice Pet
erson, Mabel Swanson, Esther Pier
son. and Agnes and Marie Gunnarson
Messrs. Cyrus johnson. Arthur Carl
son, Eddie Johnson, Harry Swanson
Earl Burgason and Alex Peterson.
An ice cream social will be given at
the No. school this evening.
A party was given at the Erland
ALLEN home south Of town last Thurs
day evening III honor of their son AT.
thur A large crowd was present ana
all report a fine time.
Byron Johnson and Orville Johnson
were visitors at the Chas. L. Swanson
home Sunday
Miss Stella. Ruth. Mamie and Virgie
Gustafson and Masy Swanson and
Earl and Elger Gustafson were enter
tanned at the Alfred Gunnarson home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Pearson Of OF
tumWa returned home Monday after
having spent couple Of days with
friends in this vicinity.
7 Mr.. a rMdn. observation-disclosures
Mr.. and Mrs. Frans Peterson ana
Alice and Alex Peterson spent Sunday
afternoon at the Charles l.. Swanson
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-14
ALBA HAPPY AS
THE HOSTESS
ALL THE CITY LENDS TOWARD
MAKING p. e. o. sIsTERHooD
FEEL WELCOME.

Abba, May 12.-(Special)- ANY cit!
delights to honor the p E. o. sister
hood and to have it's state convention
is help and inspiration not only tt
the local chapter but to all others
Abba enjoyed these privileges thu
past three days to the fullest exten,
and entertained her guests with al
the warmth and hospitality of which
she is capable. Business houses, OF
fees, residences, automobiles. private
vehicles and even the delivery wagon
wear the yellow and white. and from
the f1agstaff Of the courthouse floats
the standard of the chapter. The Of
ficers presiding at this convention are:
Miss Ollie DUNCAN, valley June.
ton, president.
Mrs. Dell p. Glazier, Fort Madison,
first vice.president.
Mrs. Alice Scoville Miller, Cedar
Rapids, recording secretary.
Mrs. Walter Henry, Des Moines,
corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Catherine Yeager, Greenfield,
treasurer.
Miss Ellen Ball, Mount Pleasant,
organizer
Prominent women from all over the
state are here as delegates and even
the neighboring states sent visitors.
The convention was opened at 8
p. M. by the address of welcome
from the president of the local chap
ter. Mrs. Olive Barnes. !. Mrs. Helen
Townsend of Abba gave short talk
on the educational fund. the commit
tee of which she Is chairman. Mrs.
B. F. Carroll of Des Molnes led the
memorial hour Wednesday afternoon.
Touching tributes were paid the TWEEN.
ty.two p. e. O.'s who, have
died since last May. Secret
work followed this service. aft
er which the B. I. LIS escorted the
visitors in and about the city in auto
mobiles. Wednesdays work was con-
cluded with 4 formal reception, at
which the local chapter and visitors
were hostesses.
Mrs. Alex Miller yesterday gave a
short talk of interest and benefit to
the P. E. O.'s. and Miss Mary Osmond
exhibited the 795 yards Of mailing list
which must be checked up each
month.
At the afternoon session Miss Dug
an. Iowa president, gave her report Of
the supreme convention in Mount
Pleasant. Greetings we're read from
Abba P. E. O.'s now living in Lincoln,
Neb. Mrs. Lillian Russell Lamson,
second vice-president Of the Iowa
grand chapter, gave report OF the
altruistic work done by the Iowa chap
tiers. She spoke of the many benev.
client enterprises Of which the outside
world never hears.
Ottumwa and Sioux City has each
extended an invitation for the 1911
convention to be voted on today 4
The convention closes this evening
with the exemplification OF the ritual
By the Abba chapter No. s.
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reachers Are All to Quit.

Onawa, Ia, May 12.-At a recent
school board meeting it developed
that Onaws was without a single APP.
plication for reelection from the high
school corps of teachers. Six vacan-
cies will have to be filled with new
teachers for next years work. There
are also two vacancies in the grades.
This is accounted for by the reason of
some of them desiring to 80, west
and others are contemplating matri-
mony as solution Of the problem OF
the high cost of living.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-05-14
CEDAR ROUTE 1.


Frank Moore was business caller
in Kirkville Wednesday.
w. J. Brown was business caller in
Cedar Tuesday.
John Ross was caller at the Isaac
Cook home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Shaw were
shopping in Kirkville Wednesday.
John Ross was business caller IN
Kirkville Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fuhs visited
Sunday at the home Of her brother
Seigle Allison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Ross visited at
the parental Ross home recently.
John Allison was business caller at
the ]. D. Funk home last week.
Rufus Sheafe was a caller at the NJ
E. Allison home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Funk visited at
the parental Carnes home recently.
Jackie Newell was q caller at the
M. E. Allison home Sunday.
w. ]. Brown was a caller at the
John Ross home Tuesday.
Rufus sheafe spen Sunday at the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs
E1anrv Shaafa-
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= >%>A>%>>% i
i ELDON. +

= =
The Bay View club met with Mrs.
Harry l.. Cross on the east side Mon
day. = good number were out and one
Of the best meetings Of the year was
held. A very interesting paper was
read by Mrs. George Myers on the
Anti Baptists and was enjoyed by all
The Bay View club will meet with
Mrs. A. G. Daniels on the hi next
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Geo. Holland
history leader. Mrs. George Myers
MAGAZINE leader. Chapters rs, 20, 81
in Brave Little Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willis Of Col
fax, Wash. and Mr. and Mrs. William
Marsh of Agency visited the home OF
Emery Wright Monday. They are rel
atives Of the late Minnie Marsh
granddaughter Of Mrs. Hannah
Wright.
The school board has added to the
schools here, manual training and
domestic economy. One new teacher
viii be added. Prof. Wilson holds the
esteem of the entire public in his
school duties.
Mrs. Georgia Healey is in Dos
Moines on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Glen Brooks and little
Vedis are visiting relatives at Milton.
The congregational Christian En-
deavor held a social at the parsonage
THURSDAY evening.
The Rock Island special visited Ell
don on Tuesday and looked over the
round house and depot. accompanied
by the railroad commission of Iowa.
The train left for Keokuk, Burlington
and Columbus junction on their way
to Chicago. President Nudge was In
charge of the train with a corps OF
officials. ri,
The trade excursion Of the Des
Moines Commercial club will stop at
Eldon on Saturday and meet many of
the prominent citizens on their way
south.
I. w. Stephenson, mechanical engin-
eer Of the Houghland Machine & Man
ufacturing Co.. was in Ottun1wa on
business for the comnany Wednesday.
The company is arranging for the
commencement Of work in a short
time and will be ready to make a
public demonstration at the state fair
in August. They have secured build
ing to commence manufacturing in
and their office is under the Eldon
Savings bank.
Samuel Lucas has moved into the
property corner Of Elm and Third
streets.
If you have anything for sale or
want to buy anything, see J. e.
Houghland. the agent for the Courier
and place a want ad in the Daily
Courier,
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cRocERs CLOSE At s p. N.

Six of Mason City Stores Have Now
Agreed to an Hour Shorter
Day for Clerks.
Mason City. May 12.-At last the
Mason City grocers have concluded
that their clerks were working an
hour every day more than was neces
sary Six of the live stores OF the
city have agreed that they would close
their places of business at 6 o'clock
after this week. Not all the grocers
Of the city have agreed to this new
move, but for the good of the clerks
it is hoped that all will come to this
rule before the first of the week rolls
by. The grocery clerks of any city
are about the longest and hardest
worked men in any occupation. Peo-
pie will appreciate the efforts Of
those who are willing to favor thier
clerks thus.