davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
j. E. Graham
AUCTIONEER
will cry your sale and guarantee
Satisfaction.
4O2 s. Ransom 81. Ottumvva, Iowa,
Old Phone 017 Red.

couple of weeks with Mrs. Iva Brown.
L. A. Arnett In the south part OF
town had a public sale Of his personal
property and in a few days Will go TO
Nebraska, in hopes that the change
will benefit his wife's health.
Frank Small took his son 10y to the
Ottumwa hospital last Saturday where
he was operated on by DR.. Brockman
assisted by DR.. Morrison for the re-
moyal of g. tumor on the throat. me
oneratfon was very successful, 10y
coming home Monday evening ana IS
improving rapidly
There will be literary again at He,
bron, It closed during the speclai
meetings at Bethel ~,
Van. son of Mr.. and Mrs. O. 5. Cal
houn. about noon Tuesday was run
over by a wagon loaded with grain ana
his right leg was broken.
Harley Johnston living northwest OF
town had a barn burned down Satur-
day morning about 8 o'clock. the
horses which were in the barn did not
burn but thu dog which was t1ed did
not escape End was burned 10 deatn.
II is not known how the fire started.
Misses Nettie and Pauline Shott
we're in Fairfield the latter part OF the
week. a..
VIM. Beardsley was connned 10 the
house several days the past week with
a sever attack of heart disease, but Is
somewhat better at present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
PUBLIC SALE.

Having rented my farm. / will offer
at public auction at my residence "a
miles northwest Of Highland Center
and six miles southwest of Hedrtck,
miles southeast of Fremont. TUES
DAY, January 10. 1911, at 10 o'clock a
M, sharp, the following described
property:
Head Of misunderstanding of two
3-year-old mares; one bay horse
years old; one yearling mule.
20 Head Of Cattle-Consisting OF
three 2-year-old steers: s yearlins
steers: one good mich COW; heifers
coming 3-year- old; 8 yearling heifers;
four calves.
Farming TooIs-Feed Mill; one sui
KEY plow: one 14-inch walking plow:
one one horse seed drill, new; one g.
foot drill, new; one corn planter; one
John Deere disc. good as new: ono
spring wagon one top buggy; one
wagon; set of harness; pen OF corn.
Terms-1O months credit on sums
over SO on bankable notes drawing z
per cent interest from date $40 and
under, cash In hand.
C. w. Whitmer and Frank Emery.
Auctioneers: VIM. Abegg, Clerk.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
FOSTER.

Henry Manear has resigned MS Posi-
ton with the Bear Greek mines and
came home for the winter.
Geo. Miller of Ottumwa has the con-
tract of moving some houses up to the
new shaft.
The new shaft is down about. nifty
feet and will be pushed to completion
as soon as possible.
Mrs Jennie Hale and daughter OF
Ottumwa spent New Years at the
parental John Terry home:
Miss Frances Price Of High Bridge
spent the past week WISHING ner lrlehu
Miss Mabel Terry.
David Lewis and wife returned Fri
dav from Des Moines where they
snent Christmas with their daughters.
Earl Neece Of Need, Colo. is visiting
here with his father-in-law VIM.
Downey. >
Mrs. Doris Cain went to Des Moines
Friday for a visit with her sister Mrs.
Art Morgan. WITT. :,
Rutledge were visitors Of their friends
here over Sunday
Elmer Sincox and family OF Glrard,
TIL are visiting the formers parents
Edwin Sincox and wife.
Hank AIDES and family Of Boone are
spending the holidays with friends
and relatives here.
Miss Jennie Robinson Is Vlsltlus
her brother at Pleasantville.
James Price and sister Miss Nellie
visited their many friends here last
week and returned to their home IN
Madrid Saturday. 4,
Mrs. Otti1 Miller went to Hiteman
on Tuesday for an indennlte WISH WIFI
her parents. ,,:.,,
were shopping in Moravia Saturday.
Miss Nellie Penn and Clarence
Downey were calling "on their friend
Miss Mabel Terry Sunday evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
HIGHLAND CENTER.

r. Baker returned home Friday after
"a months visit in Nebraska and Coio
RADIO visiting his mother and relatives.
Mrs. H. Crane and daughter Gretnu
were passengers to Ottumwa SatuE'
day.
Miss Lena Bottorf left Saturday
evening for Hedrick. r.
A. Huffman of Fremont was ~
Highland Saturday with his new auto
+ Mccormick Of IIedrick was visit
ing relatives in Highland Friday. :,
Mrs. J. p. Wycoff spent Thursday
with Mrs. NJ Brown of Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Diselms. mrs
Guy Pendingraph and Mrs. 0. &
Stevens were passengers to ~ottun1"o
Saturday.
who has been i'll for long time, raw
ored her with a postal shower on Dec
2sth. she received number of beau
tiful birthday tokens Of friendship.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bottorf entertained
a company New Years day in honor
Of their 18th wedding anniversary
Those present were: j. Lawson am
son Charles of near Hedrick. pr. anu
Mrs. Lawson and son Warren of High
land Max Duke of Hedrick and M
and Mrs. T. Bottorf, Miss Lena BOZ
tori. Miss Marie Bottorf and Don Bot-
tori of Highland.
Mrs. J, ?. Wycoff and daughter Car
RE spent Saturday and Sunday WIN
relatives near Farson. -
A. ]. Rodgers transacted business III
Farson Saturday. -
Master Marion Willard Of near Of
tumwa visited his sister Mrs. B. l.
Denny and family this week. ;.
Chas. Spear of Minneapolis, Mimi, u
visiting his sister Mrs b. Mugon TINS
week.
Ben Mccormick who has been very
i'll with typhoid fever is improving.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
oLivET.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. williams took sup
per with Mr.. and Mrs. James Carnes
New Years day
Job Davis of Evans, William Free
man of Flagler and Harry Armstronh
of Hynes secured work In the mine
this week.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles LANCE and
children spent Sunday In Oskaloosa
where they held family reunion.
W. II. Klepper Of Oskaloosa was IN
town Friday on business.
r. Yenger and Nels stovel OF 81
Paul were in town Friday on mining
business.
B. west OF Evans shipped car loaf
Of hogs from here last week.
The mines in this locality are run
ming full time.
.Aiph Thompson Of Harvey was
caller at the r. williams home Mon
day. ~.
vey shopping.
have the 'fiues up and are ready 70
plaster.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
HOGS CLOSE FIRM.
Packer Force 10 Cents Decline For
Bulk of Liberal Thursday
-, Supply.

Stock Yards, Chicago, Jan. g.
The sellers had a hard time interest
ing buyers in hogs at opening and
prices were 1Oc lower than Wednes-
days average, with trade slow.
Spectators and shippers were main
buyers during early part of session, at
though small packers were after Few,
but most big packers held off How
ever, market strengthened and late
sales were strong to sc higher than
low spot, but final round was again
weak. Trains were badly delayed, MAX
ing receipts and LAY over uncertain:
Shippers were credited with 5000. IT
was an, uneven deal throughout, while
quality was good. and range of prices
narrow. 1t was hard to get $S.15 early.
but later some reached SS.17k. Most
strictly good kinds landed at $S.059g
$40, while those below IS lacked finish.
Comparatively few pigs sold under IS.
Quotations follow:
Heavy butchers, 24o@3Oo lbs s.o5@s.i5
Light butchers, 190@23O s.05@S.171a
Light bacon, 160@190 lbs. 80. 7.95@8.t5
Light light, 1901 1855 lbs. -. 7.90@S. 10
Heavy shipping, 250@35O lbs S.05@S. 10
Heavy packing, 200@400 lbs 7.95@S.l0
Mixed packing, 200@250 lbs 7.S5@8.10
Rough heavy packing :. 7.S0@7.95
light mixed. i7502OO lbs. 7S59S.05
POOR to best pigs, 6O@135 lbs 75O@S30
Governments and boars :. 3.5O@6.50
Stays, 80 lbs dockage, head. S.25@S.oo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
Some Sheep arc Weak.

Stock Yards, Chicago, Jan. 6.-Whi!e
bulk. of sheep and lambs went steady
some transa ctions showed 10c decline.
Yearlings were uneven, best handy
weights going steady, while other
lots were anywhere from 15c to Csc off.
Trade was rather quiet throughout,
and lateness of trains interfered with
clearance. Prices were generally steady
to 1Oc higher on sheep as compared
with last Friday, while yearlings were
unchanged to Csc up. Lambs showed
largely 15@25c advance for week TO
date. Prime western lambs landed at
$685., averaging 70 lbs, and other los
made $610@6.55, with culls at $3.50.
No Colorados Showed up. Natives
went at $5@6.6O and bulk landed at
s6.25@6.40, with small proportion o.
sales much below S. Wethers landed
at s3.65@45O, with bulk around $425.
Ewes landed at $2.5O@4.10, sales be-
ing most numerous at 81. Yearlinss
went at $4.6O@5.75, few up to $3.50.
Bucks sold at $3@3.25. Quotations
follow: 4...
wethers, plain to fancy $3.50 469
Yearlings, poor to choice -. 4.oO@ o.1o
Ewes, common to best :. $3.50 40
Bucks and Gull sheep -. $500 .25
Native lambs poor to best. 5.5O@66o
Western lambs, common to
Lambs. seconds 49,. %. %. 5.0O@5.5Q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
BiDW ELL.

Loren Chisman Of South ot auantn1
visited last week at the sraiupo'
The Misses Lucia and Ruth Upp or
oan piakesburg visited last week
1.,;th their sister Mrs. Rolla Lewis.
q smith Of Ottumwa V1slteu
friends here Saturday between tra1 n
Rorn. last week, to Mr.. ana Mis'
wilson Byrum, daughter. r.
Miss Helen Perry OF brayHeI, 49,
returned Saturday after oriel v''A'
here with relatives. :, r,,,,,1,
Geo. Johnston and family OF Sm,t
Coroner A. w. HSlaught Of Ottumwas
hold an inquest over the remains No, VI
Grant canfield Saturday evening. Ine
i,,rnrs we're Levi Gates, G. K. Chls'r'aii
and C. T. Lewis. Dow
Miss Bessie Fiske and bT2ther ~, ray !
Fiske have returned from aSVlslt VII"
relatives in Charles city. ~,
+ Pearl French is on the SICK iis.. !.
DR.. Slavens Of Blakespurg m m.,esda y
confessional visitor here Iuesuas
night. va ha.r 4. n,ict :
al With complication Of diseases TOT
Ave wears and whose sufferlngs Wese
n1r,ost heyond endurance at times
ended his life Saturday at noon os
.shnetiny himself in the forehead with !,
9a.ca1ibre rife. Undoubtedly his nina
had become deranged by the severity
Of his illness Of such long duratlon NJ ~
was the Oldest son OF Mr. anu M o.
Na,,es canfield and his age was ~
,,aors II month sand 25 days old. 'fhe
f,,neral services were conducted from
tt,a C,hr,stiansburg church Sunday al
> o'clock p. m. notwithstanding tne
incIemency of the weather the church
n,as filed to overlooking with sorrow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
hi. week with his sister Mrs. Charles

this week with his sister Mrs. Charles
Harold Morgan returned Saturday
from a visit with relatives In Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs Ellet Angel, Mrs
Rodgers and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
williams left Saturday for Coweta'
okla, where they Will make their flu
ture home.
sick list. 49,,
Harry Johnson is spending TINS
week with his family here.
Robert Mcintyre and family are VS.
iting relatives in Eddyville.
Leila and Wilbur Snow spent Few
DAYS at the David Jay and Willard
Cohagan homes this week.
Verna Ross returned to her home IN
Ottumwa after a weeks visit WIN her
sister Mrs. Laura Cohagan.
Mr., and Mrs. Clint Gregory return
ed to Grinnell Friday after spending
christmas at the J. Ross home north 81
town. -,
Mrs. Bessie Gift returned home FRI
day after visit with relatives here.
Alma and Stella Potter have return
ed home after few days visit at the
home of John Bellies and family.
Aaron Harlan and wife are moving
in the James Angel property.
Chas. Crawford and son Cleophus
returned Saturday from visit IN
Powersville, Mo.
George Alternately and wife VINO
have been visiting relatives here re-
turned to their home IN Corydon FIJI
day. -. ,x,,
Yankee spent the holidays at the par
entail NJ. H Alternately home.
Mrs. Ison Chedister and children re-
turned Friday from Seymour WneIe
they visited at the John Lafoilette
home.
Eva and Edwin Hooks spent Christ
mas with relatives in Abel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

FOR SALE-3,OOo ACRES OF NORTH
east Missouri farm lands to sell In so
days. On January 18th we will place
on sale 5000 Of as rich. smooth
prairie land as can he found any
where in Iowa or Illinois, and at RI
diculously low prices, ranging from
SIS to- $40 per acre. This land lies IN
the vicinity Of Queen City. in sch1 ny.
Ter county, about 10 miles from the
Iowa line, and about 40 miles west
OF the Mississippi river, on main me
of wabash from Des Moines to 81,
Louis. It is the home of blue grass
and clover, of Shorthorns and Here.
fords; corn 60 to so bushels to- the
acre; wheat 80 to 40 blu. per acre;
oats as to s. Blu. per acre; plenty OF
fruit and vegetables; mild winters.
THESE are we'll improved farms,
close in, and a bargain at the price.
our contract allows us 50 days 70
orfer these lands at the prevailing
figures: Rates on ls IT, and de go pues
1,af and full particulars. J. S. cur
rent. Agent, Queen City, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
BUXTON.


Arthur Smith of Abba is visiting his
sister Mrs. Ed Vance.
ELLEN Landine spent Christmas va
cation with Mrs. FL Vance.
School began again Monday after
the weeks vacation.
Mrs. Anna Chambers was IN Alba
Tuesday. .,,I,-
shoppers Tuesday. ,.
Mrs. Barnes of Oskaloosa is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Chat Stone.
Mrs. E. J. Willis returned to her
home in Oskaloosa Saturday after
spending very pleasant Christmas at
+he home Of her father Mr.. Paris and
Rev. Cox was in Lovilia on business
Friday g..-, ~
viii Cobb was badly burned on the
arm one day last week by gasoline
explosion at the machine shops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

ing relatives and friends Of the de-
ceased. Rev. Shook of the Willard
Street M. e. church OF South Ottun-
wa delivered the sermon. The deceased
was happily converted and united with
the Christiansburg church two years
ago. The floral offerings were many
and very beautiful Interment was
made in the Chisman cemetery. He
leaves to mourn his demise. his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes Garfield, and
a bright and affectionate little ten year
old brother, Harold Garfield, and a
large circle Of relatives and friends.
The bereaved family have the heart
felt sympathy of the community.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
LEGAL
Proof of Will.

Proof of Will.
State of Iowa, Wapello County, S., In
the District Court.
To all Whom it Nav Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an in-
strument in writing, purporting TO be
the last Will and Testament OF J. g..
Kruger, ST., deceased, was this day
produced, opened and read by the un-
dersigned, and that I have fxed Sat-
urday the 4th day Of February. 1911,
as the day for hearing proof In rela-
ton thereto.
Witness my official signature with
the seal Of said Court hereto affixed,
this 5th day Of January, 1911.
Geo. Phillips, Clerk District Court.
BY Clara Peterson, Deputy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
BLAKE BURo.

Winnie and Emma Williams OF OF
tumwa visited Saturday with tnetr
uncle Soda Williams.
Mrs. Gertie Marlette<of Spencer,
Nebr. returned to her home Friday
after a few days visit with her moth
err Mrs. Nan Peck.
<,or, . visit with friends in York, Neb.
Clara Peterson Of Abba spent the
HOLIDAYS with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Peterson. ,;.;.ad
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
CATTLE VALUES DROP.
Railroads Tardy Delivery Of Trains
Results in Burdensome Thurs
day Run-Top $3.50.

Stock Yards, Chicago, Jan. O.
Thursday cattle supply was estimated
at 10000, within 1900 Of actual arrivals
Wednesday, since POI car loads Of 1--we
stock billed to arrive in time for Wed-
nesday's market landed too late, ana
these went to swell the Thursday Of
ferines Market was in weak shape for
all classes and fresh declines Of l0c
were forced from the closing basis OF
the previous session, while a general
break Of 10@25c was shown in COM
parison with high point early Wednes-
day. Heavy good to choice steers OF
value at $6.25@6.75 caught worst
break, since the New York orders for
these were small and packers, having
purchased literally Of that class on
Wednesday, were bearish in the ex-
IRENE. However, light and medium
classes which escaped decline Wednes-
day until late in the day went fully
l0c lower and numerous lots at $3.50
as showed 10@15c decline. Railroads
were again tardy In delivering stock.
much of the run being held back un-
til noon and the market had BAD
finish, with numerous big steers still
unsold. Stops went at $3.50 and choice
yearlings made $6.75. while bulk OF
fat 1,220@1.45O lb steers sold at S6.15@
$50. Medium and fair LOO 1900 10
short fed steers made $5.50@5.S ana
a common light sort sold down to s..
Butcher stock prices were lVnZoc
lower than best basis early on We'd
resday, while bulls showed 10c declins.
Fat heifers cleared at s4.40@5.25, with
a prime sort up to 1928. while cows
sold mainly at s3.75@4.4o. Calves
closed Csc higher after steady start,
tops making $3.50 A drove of choice
yearling feeders sold at 1856 and good
quality Soo@1,ooo lb cattle were
bought BY. country visitors at S5.356D
5.s5. Market was slow for anything
below good quality and 1oc decline was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

sIANA-sUPERIOR TO THE
valley of the Nile, three crops per
year from same field; soil inexhaust-
ible, climate tempered by cool guif
= stream, some frost. no billiards., join
an excursion party. $50 round trip.
1oo. 40 and 24o acre rice and corn
farms near town with two good rail-
roads and good local markets. Ad-
dress If interested Box 174, Ottum-
wa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

FOR sALE-AT AUCTION NEXT
Saturday at 2:30 p. m. mad 1880 p. m.
About 40 mems overcoats, all nice
new goods and latest style. Long
coats with automobile collar, Presto
collars or combination collars. Ev-
ervbody come and get an overcoat
or suit of clothes at your own price.
1O8 Market street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
For Sale

FOR SALE-ONE OF LINN CO.'S
best 1870 acre farms for sale, 2h
miles from Mt. Vernon, modern new
house, 10 rooms, bath and pantry. 8
rooms finished In oak. Bath and
kitchen maple, balance hard pine. 4
room cellar, cement floors; cement
walks, good cistern, good barn, corn
cribs, Ordinary sheds, out buildings.
Wagon scales. Farm in the very best
of filth. Burroak grove in hog pas
farm is worth 5000 per acre. Can 1e
bought for SITS If taken soon. Pos
session can be given at once. Lot me
Show you I am right. j. M. Kirk
patrick, Mt. Vernon, Ia. r. No. j.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

i wHEAT-No. 2 red, 47ss @4sc.; No
/. red e5%m97c.: No. hard, S7% q
Sar NO : hard, ss%@ssc.
coRN-No. 3, ASK @461ac.; No. 2
white, 46A@46hc.; No. 2 yellow, 4s1s
@47c.; No. 3, 44N @45c.; No, 8 white,
45645Ac.: No. 3 yellow, 45@45hc
OATS-No. 2, 32c.; No. white. 1914
@33lhc.; No. 3 white. 321s a S3c.;
standard, 32M @33Ac.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
Chicago Live Stock Market

Chicago Live Stock Market. =
chicago, Jan. 6.-The live STOCK
market follows:
GATTLE-Market weak; receipts,
5000: beeves, s4.65@7; stockers, feed
ers s3.75@5.S0; cows, heifers, $4,000
$50; westerns, $430@6:
HOGS-Market five lower than yes
terday: receipts, $4,000; light, $3.50
S.o5: mixed, $7.75@s.10; heavy. $3.50
SID: rough, $775@7.s5; good choice
heavy; $7S5@8.10; bulk sales. $7.95@
SHEEP-Market steady: receipts.
5000: natives, $2.60@4.5o; lambs, $4.I5
@655.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
CHICAGO Provision Market.

Chicago Provision Market. = '
Chicago. Jan. 6.-The provision mar
ket follows:
Pork-May-19.12F
Lard--$1O.27k. ~
Ribs-S10.07A.
Rye-cash-S1kc.
Barley-60@94c
Timothy-$S@9.75.
Slover-$10@N .25. So.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
New York Butter and Egg Market.

New York, Jan. 6-Butter-M arket
weak: receipts, $500; creamery, thirds
to specials, 22@29hc.: held, seconds to
specials, 2sa @281sc.: state daisv, 1870
27hc.; process, 100 FAC.
EGGS--Market firm: receipts, s.
100 cases; western gathered white, 80
m4Oc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
NEW AUCTIONEER FIRM!

Fairfield Iowa. 1911 T. Wsearver and - Aender
this think
satisfaction for the that sale
~ Iowa You both of ushe either
one per I'll We solicit business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
.cb;e.oo Grain Futures.

Chicago Grain Futures.
Chicago. Jan. s. The grain futures
WHEAT-May opened, ssN @ss%c:,;
high. $1.ooN; low. $3.50; closed
s10O9s: July, 96Ac.
CORN-May opened, 4s%@4skc;
high, 4sAc: low. 1880; closed, 4s%c.;
July, SOS @50kc. 49,,
OATs~May opened, 34hc.; high,
34Mc.: low, 34Ac.; closed 34h @34bc.;
Tu1y 34hc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
Horses are Numerous.

Stock Yards, Chicago, Jan. 6.-The
abundance Of horses on sale enabled
buyers to secure bargains. Although
eastern buyers were in. the market
they wanted concessions. and wherever
any change In values was recorded IT
was toward a lower level than previous
DAYS this week, which ruled steady
with close of 1910. Receipts were ap-
proximately 1885 the first four days
this week, against SOB same period last
week and 1899 corresponding time last
year. One pair of prime 3.400 lib (total
weight) geldings topped the auction at
$40. while year ago the same pair
would undoubtedly have sold above
$500. Some other big drafters went at
s212@24O. Most delivery classes went
at s14O6190. Quotations:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
CHICAGO Poultry Market.

Chicago. Jan. 6.-Poultry-Market-
strong; turkeys, dressed, 22c.; chick
ems, live, 131Ac.; dressed lac; sprlpss'
i've. 13kc.; dressed. lac; old roostsrs,
live, 1Oc.; dressed, lie.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
CHICAGO Butter and Egg Market.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Butter-Market-.
steady; creamery, 22@2Sc.; diaries, ~
@25c. A.
EGGS-Market steady; receipts,
1900 cases; at mark, cases lncludeu'
19h@22hc.; firsts, Soc.' prime hrses'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

WANTED-A GOOD CORRESPOND
ent at Abba, preferably some one
2 who has had newspaper experience
Address Editorial Dept, Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

couIon.Daley Fight Postponed.
Memphis. Tenn, JAM 6.-The Cou-
lon Daley fight was postponed, as the
champion refused to fight the New
York boy on Jan. II, the data set for
the bout.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

wANTED-TO RENT ON WORKING
shares, landlord to furnish stock
and tools. Can furnish labor TO run
large farm. Address J-5-C care the
) Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

Peoria Corn Market.
Peoria, Jan. 6.-The. corn market 1ol-
lows: ...' u.
No. 3-4411c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

St. Louis Grain Market.
st. Louis, Jan. 6.-The grain marker
follows: a
Wheat-$1 OH.
Corn-4sh @4SBc.
Oats-33Ac.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
CHICAGO GRAIN Markets.

Furnished by z. ". Wagner & Co
members Chicago Board OF TradN
Rooms and S. Chiffon Block. OF.
,umwa phone 1874: Iowa phone
539-R. G. J. Kobel. Local Manager
WHEAT High Low Jan. 6. Jan. ..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07
Wanted

WANTED - GOOD CORRESPOND
ents at Lovilia, Moravia, Bentonsport
Douds- Leando, Floris, Laddsdaie'
Hiteman and Mystic. Address Ed,-
torial department Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-01-07

SOUTH DAKOT... FARM BARGAIN
800 acre good farm land in solid body
in Walworth county, S. d., half mile
to town on main line r. r., S35 per
acre. easy terms. Would consider
about $4,000 worth good income
property, or 1870 acre Iowa farm al
/. cash value. as part payment Address
Owner, l. Box 1874 Craston. La.