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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-07-27

A number of Bamberg people have
recently gone to the mountains, the
seashore and watering places.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
WANTS DAMAGES
FOR Poke WITH Gun
HARRY SKINNER SEEKS REDRESS
FOR ALLEGED ASSAULT BY
LEE RIMEs.

Damages in the sum OF $4,000 are
sought in a petition filed this after
noon in the district court by Marty
Skinner of Farson, who alleged tnat
Lee Rimes assaulted him. The petit
toner recites that while walking along
the road near his home, Rimes as
saulted him with heavy gun, break
ing the bone in the left arm, and other
wise injuring him, for which he seeks
redress in the form Of $4,000 damages.
Another petition filed with County
Clerk George Phillips today is one for
divorce, in which Myrtle M. Bowes is
the plaintiff. She AYERS that her mar
rage to Orrie Bowes took place Fe5ru-
ary 4. 1909, and that they ceased to
live together in April Of the same year
Habitual drunkenness is the chief
grounds for the decree. She desires
divorce and title to the household and
kitchen furniture at 405 East Second
street.
An appeal bond has been filed in the
case of William Haywar, who was re-
Gently sentenced to ten-year indeter-
inmate sentence in Fort Madison for
larceny. The case will be presented
to the supreme court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
OBITUARY

Sarah Elizabeth James was born IN
Van Buren, county, Iowa, September
"a, 1866. She moved to Seymour, a.,
in 1874 and in April, 1885 she was
married to John Noel OF Seymour. TO
this union was born six children. OF
whom four survive, Claude Noel and
Mrs. Mary Harris of Seymour, Bruce
Noel Of Oshkosh. Wis, and Miss
Bessie Noel, of Ottumwa. She leaves
beside. the four children mentioned, a
father, one sister and six brothers to
mourn her loss.
She united with the Christian
church at Seymour in 1884 and was
consistent worker for Christ.
She died in the triumphs of faith on
July 3, 1911.
: Short funeral services were conduct
ed from the residence. ia Ellis avenue
on July 4, at p. M, conducted by Rev.
S. I. Elder, pastor of the Davis Street
Christian church. The remains were
taken to Seymour Wednesday morn
ing, July 5. where services were con-
Quoted by the pastor of the Seymour
Christian church. The interment was
made in the Seymour cemetery.
Contributed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
EDDYvILLE.

Mrs. Ollie Bennert, viii has been Wis.
iting in Eddyville and with relatives in
Frederic, returned to her home in Chi.
cago Saturday.
Miss Lottie Henninger of Council
Bluffs is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
Milt Pickerell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Belger spent
Sunday with relatives in Moravia.
Miss jeanette Beedle, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Wilcox,
returned to Des Moines Monday.
Mrs. Kate Beedle, who has been
spending the week with her daughter,
returned to Oskaloosa today.
Miss Myrtle Tease of Charlton lis
visiting friends in Eddyville this week.
Miss Ruth Berry, who has been
spending her vacation with her par.
ents in Eddyville, returned to Fraa.
mont Saturday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George Boggs
Sunday, July 8, son.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Kitterman came
up from Chillicothe and spent Sunday
at the Roscoe and Kitterman homes.
William Allison of Ottumwa spent
Sunday at the parental Allison home
in Eddyville.
The Hooking and Given ball teams
were in Eddyville Sunday and played
at the Kirfman ball ground south of
Eddyville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
cANTRIL.

Muriel steinberg returned Wednes-
day from a visit at Macon, Kansas.
Mr.. McCracken Of Bonaparte was
in this city recently on business.
DR. Atkins of Milton was in town
Thursday.
Cynthia Tackaberry was found in
an unconscious condition on the floor
OF her home in the west part Of town
Thursday morning. 1t is supposed she
had stroke Of paralysis in the night,
but as she lived alone and has not
yet been able to speak, the exact cause
is not known.
.Chas. Anderson and son Wilbur Of
New London were guests of Mrs.
Sarah Brown Wednesda.
The Boomer Girls baseball team
played with Cantril yesterday, the
game resulting in score of 10 to 2 in
favor of Cantril.
Herbert rBown is in ST. Louis buy.
ing a new stock of hardware In place
of the stock burned and will resume
business at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salzer and daughter
Ruth are visiting her brother, H. J..
Casad at Mt. Sterling.
A. Powell returned Thursday from
q business trip to Centerville.
The Masons cleaned the brick from
their hall Friday and are preparing to
rebuild 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
SEYMOUR.

Miss Cordelia Condra Of Lincoln
Nebr, Is visiting her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Condra and othe
RELATIVES.
Miss Eva Erickson of Chicago Il
visiting with A. E. Gump.
Geo. Yount and family of Marceline
Mo-, have returned to Seymour Il
make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Knowlton ant
daughter Myra Of Hot Springs, S. D.
came Monday evening to visit Mrs
lKnowltons father T. NJ. Perkins ant
brother w. B. Perkins and family.
John Cclferai is building a large
modern residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Harris of indie.
pendence, Mo-, visited this week will
the latters parents Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Hagethorn and family
+! Mrs. D. ". Darrah has returned from
Charlton where she visited her sister
Mrs. Chas. McCracken.
Mrs. D. Fl. Kerby and Mrs. Edwin
Burchett are visiting relatives a
Glenwood, Mo.
Miss Blanche O'Brien left the frs
of the week for six weeks visit with
her grandparents at Bentonsport, la.
Fred Cooper has gone to Rathbun &c
work.
r. G. Brenneman went to Des
Moines Monday to visit his wife who
is visiting at the home Of her sister
Mrs. Wayne Lowry.
Miss Edna Brown Of Creston VINO
has been visiting the w. w. Noel fam
lily for the past month has returned
home.
| Misses Alma and Marie Shepherd
went to Phillipsb,lrg, Kans., a few
days ago to visit their brother earl and
wife. Miss Alma will also 60 to Den
yer and Cheyenne, Wyo., to visit rela-
! tives.
| Miss Erma McGahey leaves today
for Billings, Mont, accompanied by
her father, NJ. McGahey, where she
man formerly of Meadville, Mo-, who is
! foreman Of large ranch. On Monday
evening a number Of Miss Erma' S
friends gave her a miscellaneous
shower.
Rev. C. r. Barr left Monday for
Davis City, Ia, to attend a camp meet
ing.
Mrs j. E. Mohler returned Wednes-
day from F'loris. Ia, where she had
been visiting her parents.
w. N. Butler of Indfanoia came on
Wednesday to visit relatives and to
look afte- business interests
Duard Richardson has returned to
Ft. Collins, Colo, after months visit
with his father Thomas Richardson.
Maude H., a fast horse belonging to
~ Harper, won first in the races 1t
Marion, Iowa on the Fourth. On the
fifth she ran in the 2:1o race and won
1 first, time 2:16.
J. D. johnson has sold his lumber
ward in this city to II. S. Eckels & Co.,
who own the lumber yard IN the north
part of the city.
Miss Bertha Gump is visiting rela-
tiyeS in Mystic this week.
c. NJ. Clapp Of Waco, Texas visited
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ELDoN.

DR.. Hurst of Centerville was paying
q short visit in the city Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Murphy Of OF
tumwa are visiting here with Mr..
Murphy's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Murphy. .....
Geo. Shields of Ottumwa is visiting
friends in the city this week.
Walter Finney, who has been in the
army and was among those sent to
the Mexican border, has returned to
Eldon, having completed his term.
The ladies Of Iowa lodge No. II,
Degree OF Honor, will hold a lawn
social at the home of Pearl Johnson
on Tuesday evening, July is. Ice
cream and cake. will be served. All are
invited.
Rev. C. e. Dryden and family will
leave Monday for Livermore, Ia
where they will spend a month with
Mrs. Bryden's parents on the farm.
The Thjnble club was entertained
"Wednesday at the home of Mrs. John
Baldwin " Selma. The hostess served
= very Rae 6:<ner, which was enjoyed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
BLOOMFIELD.

Mrs. Eta Scranton Of Washington,
Ia, IS visiting her father Fulton Put
man and sister Miss Eva Putnam.
Mr. and Mrs. Pitsor. who travel witt.
vaudeville. are visiting at the home of
the latter's grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Reagin. Mrs. Ollie Patterson IS
expected to arrive soon for visit 1T
the Reagin home.
w. J. steckel and family returned
Monday from Hood River, Ore, wherc
they visited several weeks with Mrs.
Steckel's brother Mr.. Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Knott of salt
Lake City, Utah are spending MONTY
Day.
Hollis Kennedy Of the U. s. navy IS
home on two weeks furlough. He is
with the battlesliip Georgia, now sta
toned at Boston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Saunders are
moving from Ft. Madison to Ottumw-..
this week.
Dr. L. L. Pitman left Sunday for
Hillsboro to spend a few weeks camp
ing on the Skunk river.
The Baptists have secured the serr-
ices Of Rev. j. L. Mead OF Benton. III,
to hold meeting for them beginni,lsy
October is and continuing some weeks.
Harlan I. Deupree of Oklahoma Cit1
is visiting at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. neupree. He cS-
poets to return home Monday.
Harry D. Young made a business
trip to Ottumwa Tuesday.
John Cecil Of Spokane, Washington,
is visiting friends here this week.
w. w. Wishard and son Willie left
Wednesday for Chicago to spend
few days. From there they go to
Owensborough, KY, to join Mrs. Wisl-
ard and Harold for two weeks visit
with relatives.
George Macnab and son Gordon re-
turned 10 their home in Rock Rapids.
Ia, SUNDAY after visiting at the Green
leaf and Sewers homes.
Mrs. Dave Carroll and son nellie
from Selma, Ia, spent Sunday with
Bloomfield relatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
the Henry La Toilette family this

week.
Mrs. D. G. Williams and niece Leah
Roch returned to their home in Den
yer. Colo, last week after a month s
visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hampton and
children Vt Memphis. Tenn, and Miss
Angie Anderson of Unionville, Mo.
visited this week with r. j. Lane am,
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s Dobbins went %
Princeton, Mo-, Wednesday to visit
relatives.
Miss Ruby Mohler has gone to Floris
to spend the remainder OF the summer
with relatives.
Kenneth and Lester Gates went to
Lineville Wednesday to visit their
uncle Chas. Gates and family.
r. c. Benson and family and James
Benson and wife who moved to.
Stockton, ILL.,, about month ago have
returned to Seymour
Art Collins of Katy. Tex, visited
last week with his aunt Mrs. D. Ross.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
MARS HILL.

Mrs Ripperger. Miss Addie Deiters
Lewis and Frank Deiters spent Sun.
day afternoon with their cousins Mr.
and Mrs. John ROUGH at Floris.
Mr.. ana Mrs. William Shank spent
the Fourth with the latter's sister
Miss Ella Buchanan Of Ottumwa.
Mrs. Marsena Mowery is visiting for
two weeks in Wayland, Ia, with her
mother Mrs. H. l.. White and sister
Mrs. John Wenger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Black and family
spent Sunday at the Martin Smith
home. ......." ..s
Mrs. c. o. Warren of Ottumwa IS
spending week with her mother
Mrs. Mowery. ..
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Newt Alderman were
in F1oris one day last week.
Quite :, few from here attended the
celebrate in Eldon the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belger spent Saturday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. John McMil-
Ian.
Mr.. Marchand was in Ottumwa Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Turner was in Floris one day
last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
ORMANVILLE,

Rev. Robert Hall Of Ottumwa dis
coursed "loquently 20 his congregation
Sunday and promised them rare
treat for next Sunday at $3.50 p. m
The Y. NJ c. A. chorus will be present
Everybody cordially invited.
Mrs. Laura Kenworthy of Ottumwa
is visiting at the parental Geo. Howk
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Moss were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X. Leonard
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Leonard and
daughter Beatrice were at the parental
Rosa Heckart home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wray of Hedrick
and Mrs. A. NJ. Wray and boys cf
Long Beach, Calf. enroute to Bloom
field In their touring car, called ut
East Lynne Monday afternoon.
Mrs. G. w. Klingler and daughter
Mrs. Clara Heckart OF Ottumwa visit
ed at the Geo. Shadley home Saturday
and Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
MISS MACE CAME;
OUT THE LOSER.
FAILS IN SECOND ATTEMPT TO
HAVE ALLEGED A1USER
BROUGHT TO JUSTICE.

BY the finding Of Justice of Peace
w. j. Berry which was reached this
morning, pronouncing William Bel
gard not guilty of the charge Of using
obscene and blasphemous language,
Miss Minnie Mace failed In her second
attempt to. have the arm of the law fall
upon her alleged assailant. Justice
Io4 sssseulIM aql lsul pelsls AIIeg
both sides declared that both plaintiff
and defendant had blasphenled the
other. Miss Mace brought an action
against Belgard some time ago for
assault and battery uut lost through
tn. finding y. the court Of h.,; guilty
She then tried to convict Belgard OF
cursing her in their little fracas on
the Agency road.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
cHILLlcoTHE.

Mrs. f. G. Sharp and children OF
Pueblo, Colo, came up from Ottumwa
Thursday to visit friends, returning
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller returned
to their home in Ottumwa Tuesday
after few days visit with Dr. and
Mrs. D. Il. Rambo.
Miss Marion Sackett of belmont. S
D., arrived last week to spend some
time with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. II. Sackett.
Miss Stella Akers and w. E. Prewitt
We're Thursday callers at the Dr. D. +
Rambo home.
Mrs. Carl Arnold and son Of Monte
vidieo, Mimi, accompanied by hel
mother Mrs. Melissa Dickson, return
ed home Tuesday after a two weeks
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Bert Lowry and children are
visiting relatives in Abba.
Mrs. E. G. Sharp and children
Evelyn and Russell OF Pueblo, Colo.
Mrs. Mary Jenkins and Myrtle Jen-
kins were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. A. Conwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. y. Briggs moved
last week into the Jewett property,
purchased recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
PENNINGTON.

Miss Nellie Cahill has returned from
Cedar Fails where she has beer
attending school
Miss Lula Hartrick has gone 70
Bushnell, ILL.,, for a visit with rela-
tives.
At a recent business meeting of the
b. Y. P. u. the following officers were
elected: Pres.-Miss Ruth Merr'ck:
vice prestdent-Miss Rosa Cline; Sec
retary-Miss Clara Cline; treasurer
Mrs. c. w. McMann.
Miss Lala Hunt left Tuesday morn
ing for a visit with her sister in Pu-
laski.
Miss Elizabeth Bargar was hostess
to the Kensington club on Monday
evening. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. G r. Asquith has returned
from visit with her parents Worthy
Proper and wife of Harrisburg.
Mrs J. n. Taylor and children have
returned from visit with relatives at
TaiH>cp
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ALB

Father Walsh has been transferred
from Washington to Abba where n
will assume the spiritual direction O
the congregation of the st. Mary
Catholic church.
The four year old daughter of Mrs
Mary Richardson had her hand badl!
lacerated and one finger broken while
visiting in the country short time
ago. The little girl had reached t
feel if the rope in pulley was ho'
! and the hand was jerked into the pull
! ley by the rope resulting IN the injury
stated above.
Abba was visited by gentle shower
Sunday which allayed the dust FOL
the day and cooled the atmosphere
several degrees.
The Abba chautauqua books have
been out some time and contain some
exceedingly interesting matter. 1t
was the aim of those who had the
work in charge to get up book which
would be valuable enough to place In
the library when it had served its
temporary purpose and the committee
very successfully carried out its in
tention The book is full of accurate
data which can be readily referred to
a condensed history Of the country is
desired.
Mrs. Harry Bassett and son Maxwell
will return this week from visit with
relatives in Topeka, Kan. They will
stop at Moberly, Mo-, on the home
trip for a short visit at the parental
Bassett home.
Miss Hazel .Streeter returned Satur-
day from Lovilla. She expects to
leave this week for her home in South
Dakota.
Rev. William Porter is expected
home tomorrow from Beaver Falls,
Penn. He has been gone from Abba
since February and has filed the pull
pit of the Associate Presbyterian
church at Beaver Falls and Rheimers-
burg, Penn, and at Delphi, Ind, dur
ing that time. He will remain at
home during the rest of the heated
season. Rev. Porter is called one OF
the strongest men in the denomination
and spiritually.
Miss Helen Rice is expecting guests
from the east in a short time and the
family is planning camping out ex'
petition during the visit.
Mrs. w. E. Giltner is on the sick
list this week.
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BRIGHTON.

Mrs, Fred Wregand Of Seattle
Washington is visiting relatives here
and at Salem.
Mr.. ami Mrs. Roy Morrison and son
Phil returned Saturday from Bloom
field.
| Mrs. Mary Drew of Ottumwa has
rented the DR.. Howe property north of
the railroad and will make her home
here.
Misses Florence and Esther Bird of
Mt. Pleasant and Hope and Edna Bur
hans of Burlington came Saturday for
a visit with their friend Ruth Logan
south Of town.
Mrs. Belle Wright of Mount Pleas
ant came down to visit her mother
Mrs Mary Newbold.
The M. E. church cleared over SIS at
the lawn social held at the G. f. Logan
home Saturday. A good crowd was
present and all report delightful
time.
The next lecture for the Mems club
will be given July 10 at the M. e.
church by Lucian Edgar Follansbie of
the Redpath Lyceum bureau. Every
body invited. No admission.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Rohkar returned
to their nome in FIT. Madison after a
short vacation spent with relatives.
A large number of cattle and sheep
are being shipped out now on account
of the shortage of pasture
C. E. Logan went to Mount Pleasant
Monday afternoon.
M. c. Jordan is spending a week
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Harlan went TO
Ronaparte Saturday night to visit the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Man.
ming Holmes.
Mrs Elmer Alton of Birmingham
visited her mother Mrs. Allen the lat
ter part Of the week.
Will Hastings and wife were trans
acting business here Friday.
Mrs. Clara Holmes returned yester-
day from two weeks visit with her
son Harry at Denver.
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GIVES SKIN TO SAVE WIFE.
James Monahan Of Des Moincs Sub.
''its to Removal Of Epidermis-
% DtAeAe

Ss"es "o"dHdn OF yes MONIES Sub
rnits to Removal Of Epidermis-
rs Pieces Engrafted.
Des Moines. July Ito save the
life of his wife, James Monahan, liv-
ing near Grand View park, yesterday
morning submitted to the removal of
twenty-six separate pieces of skin
from his body to be grated upon the
burned flesh of his wife.
The operation took place at Mercy
hospital, where Mrs. Monahan was TAX
en- several weeks ago following an ac-
cident in her home. A gasoline stove
exploded and the flames burned her
clothes from her body and scared the
flesh before aid could reach the wom-
an, who had run screaming into the
yard.
A small baby, which was in the
kitchen at the time OF the accident
and was burned in the arms of the
mother, has since died of its injuries.
Because Of the extent and seriousness
OF the burns, the flesh upon Mis-. Bona.
mans body failed to heal properly and
skin grating had to resorted to in or
der to save her life. The husband
willingly offered his skin. He is now
at the hospital recovering from the
operation for removal of his skin.
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ELpoN.

Miss Katherine Martin OF Keosauqua
visited here this week with friends.
Mrs o. P. Dotson and children re-
turned home Friday from Wapello
where they have been visiting relatives
the past two weeks.
The remains Of Will Hearn, who
committed suicide at Valley Junction,
were brought here Friday evening and
was Inferred in the Eldon cemetery
this afternoon.
John Erickson Of Ottumwa was a
business visitor here Saturday.
Lieutenant Governor Clark of Des
Moines was brief caller in the city
today.
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sIoouRNEY.

Mrs. r. A. Schultz and daughters
SriseldA, Esther and Loretta who have
spent fortnight at La Porte City
visiting Mr.. Schultz's mother and otn'
err relatives returned home Wednes-
day.
Prof A. H Hoffman and wife of
Afr1es are in the city this week visiting
at the parental J. II. Hoffman home.
w. A. Williamson of Reasnor is IN
the city this week visiting with his
brother G.. G. Williamson.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Lennie Berry arrived
In the city the fore part Of the week
TOR a visit at the parental Berry and
Keller homes. Pcs
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B'DW ELL.

David Grooms and family Of near
Chillicothe visited Sunday at the Jas.
Johnston home.
Mrs. Fred Emry and children visited
briefly last week at the Geo. Bedwell
home near Blakesburg.
Orvil Copeland and Miss Sylvia
Bedwell of near Blakcsburg, in COM
pany with Miss Coda Allen Of South
Ottumwa spent Friday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnston.
Chas. I.yrum Of near Blakesburs
visited relatives and friends here on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Johnston visited
Sunday evening at the Lee Cloyde
home near BlakesburE.
Mrs. Fred Emery of Cedar Rapids
and children who have been visiting
relatives and friends here have gone TO
Eldon to visit relatives Mrs. Frank
johnson accompanied them for brief
visit
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immensely by all present. The after
noon was passed off very pleasantly
after which the guests departed for
their many homes, naming Mrs. Bald
win as royal entertainer.
Mrs. Emery Conrad and daughter,
Monicarose, returned home Thursday
from Davenport after a weeks visit
with relatives.
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BLAKEs1URG.

Died at the M. E. hospital in Des
Moines Sunday, July 8, Mrs. Lila
Smith of a complication Of diseases.
Mrs. Smith was formerly Lila Rowe, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rowe,
of this place. She leaves a husband
and one little daughter, also father and
mother. four sisters and four brothers
to mourn her loss. The body will be
inferred in the Blakesburg cemetery
this afternoon.
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An Attractive Gambre1 Roof House

This though simple design pleasing and attractive
Full
bath First finished plaster dng gables
pantry story front
window, Of closets and large porch
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INsUREs THUMB NAIL.
New JERSEY Man Finds Thum Nail "
More ServiceabIe Than Any
n~:.A>.ye Tool

Newton. N. J, July 17.-Chas.
Heinzy mad no difficulty today 10 TAX
ing out insurance on his thumb nail.
Heinzy is a grainer, and finds his
thumb nail much more serviceable
than any painters tool ne can buy.
When he breaks the nail he is out Of
work. and to insure against idleness,
he took out a policy today for $50
which he estimates will keep him
while he grows a new nail