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Members of the @.ifles.,

Following, as nearly as could be
discerned from the writing on the
old original copy and the ELIGIBILITY
of the names written in ink. are those
who were members OF the Keokuk Ri
fles in 1861 Only two or three of them
are now living and the list will prove
one of great interest to old timers:
Jno. Adair Mcdowell. ". H. Worth
in gton. Erie J. Leech, G. r. Dimond.
r. 2. Patterson, Chas. P. Birge, C. 4.
Peck. A. G. Mcqueen. ". B. Bidle-
man. W. R. Thrall. James Dewey, P.
H. Humes, N n. Runner. VIM. Full
ton, Chas. Parsons, Lewis G. Evans
H. Buei, e. Regnoidt, S. B. Powell. A
L. Wally, r. T. Bower. z. Bridgeman.
G. Comstock, John " Bond, Stanton,
Cady. D. ". Ford, Vim. K. Crayer.
Saurnel Anderson, VIM E Gaunt,
Sam G. Bridges, Virgil II. Sullivan, H.
C. Hall, Isaac Remand. II. r Bruce,
David 4. Kerr. Robert Maxwell, Pat
rick Gibbons, Vim ". Beiknap. E. E.
Fuller, P Il Wyman, Geo. D. Plum
mer, D. 3 Hills. H. J. Mills, Henri
Strong, Sam S. Sample. J. V Wykoff,
Howard Tucker. C. P. MeCune. j. La
! thrope Rice. Geo. c. Furman. l. y.
Dean. ". B. Love, John Bawden. il.
W. westcott. L. T Beatty, James
! Carss, Gibson Browne. j. H. Craig,
Beverly B. Bower. ". ". Earley, Hen.
ry ". Wirth, Vim y Sturgts. 4. j.
Ralston, Il. Scott Howell, J. ". G.
Borland, E. Weichman, 6. II. Eofft. A
j. wilkinson G. 2. Bartlett. wm. c.
Rentgen, ]. 7. Perkins. Thos. Ciagett,
Geo. s. Fuller, B. Sloper. j. " Nichol
E. R. Ford Jno Mcnamara. T-m- Ab-
bolt, n. L. Mitchell. s. Hagny. y. Z.
Clark.
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Wins Her Fight for Woman.
Then she went to the University OF
Leipsic and received the same an
swer Next she appeared in person
before the governors of the University
of Jean and demanded for women the
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BETTER THAN BREAD OR
MEAT

Gluten is the most valuable thing
in all the word of foods. 1t is the
vital part of wheat that gives power
to the muscles. builds tissues snd
makes grey matter. lurum wheat is
richest in gluten. 4 little OF il con
tains as much nourishment as many
times the same bulk rare roast
beef. Faust Spaghetti is made entire
IL of Durum wheat One package OF
Faust Spaghetti contains more stored
up energy than several loayes OF
bread and several pounds of meat
5 and Toe Packages at AL Groeers.
Write for Free Book of Faust Spa
ahetti Receipts.
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Rules and Regulations.

The City Rifles had code of rules
and regulations they used. Inscribed
in clear and learned form they were
printed Just precedin- the list of
names OF the company members
those who belonged to this long time
ago military company, affixing their
autographs below and the entire list
eighty-one, following here:
April 1861.
Whereas, we beliese it to be the
duty of every American citizen to be
prepared for the duties o war as we'll
as peace; for the purpose OF perfect
ing ourselves in mllitar. drills and
for the further purpose of organizing
an efficient armed body for the pro-
lection of our city, W. whose names
are hereunto subscribed do hereby
organize ourselves into military
company for the purpose as above
stated and do hereby adopt the fol-
/ lowing constitution
/ Name
/ Article 1.-said company shall be
known as the City Rifles
/ Officers
Article The officers of said com
pany shall consist of our captain,
two lieutenants, five sergeants and
four corporals.
Membership
Article HI.-No one slall become a
member of said company except active
able-bodied men of good moral char
acter, over the age OF eighteen years
Section II-AH members of said
company shall pay an initiation fee OF
one dollar and shall have been elect
! ed by vote of the company and all
such elections shall be by ballot
Section uI.-No one shall be deem
ed elected a member against whom
five ballots shall have been cast.
/ Article ". Section Ia quorum
consisting OF majority of all the
members of said company, shall have
power TO transact The business there
/ OF.
Section II.-All meetings of said
company for an purpose save drilling
and parades, shall be presided over
by some one selected by the meeting
I Section HI-No bylaw shall be
cast at any such meeting without the
concurrence of two-thirds of the
members present.
Amendments
Article y.-This constitution shall
not be altered or amended except b,
2 majority OF three-fourths the active
members Of the company.
Honorary Members
Article yI.-Honorary members o.
this company may be received upor
such times and in such manner al
may be hereinafter prescribed b.
the bylaws, but no such member shall
be entitled TO vote IN the meeting O
said company.
We. Ehoge names are hereuntt
subscribed, do hereby pledge our hon
or as American citizens 10 faithful,
observe the regulations Of the forego
ing constitution and all laws that ma,
be hereafter adopted and also strict
IL observe and obey. the articles o
war as established By the govern
ment Of the United States, wheneye
we may be assembled together 70
drill parade or other duties.
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Or. j. EATON JOHNSTON.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
The only physician practicing Oste.
opathy in the county. The Smith.
sonian truss fitted and guaranteed.
the only truss that holds. Office.
North side Of Main street third door
above Fifth Phcre SO. Residence,
Ninth and Webster. Prone 4S4. r.
70. Lock COX Al. arsaw. I'll.
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DR.. w. FRANK BROWN.
SURGERY GENITO-URINARY AND.
SKIN DISEASN6.
4czh Main. Over Jones' Hat Store.
Bell Phone 1874. Home 1914. Raa, &
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at the battle of Athens. The pasted-on
portion explains itself:
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Or. G. J. CHRISTENSEN
OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.

Z. M. Q. A. Building.
Office hours 20 IL q. M: to 5
p. m. Residence Iowa phone 1857,
2 rings. ONCE, Iowa phone 1857, !
ring. Residence ZIG Blondeau street
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J. r. WEDEL, MD.
Office 17La North Fourth etrest
Keoku-, iowa.
Residence No. 1920 Hign Street,
Iowa phone 1896, Home phone l612:
office phones. Iowa $3.50 Black: Home.
134.
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CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

John w. Young, Builder. superin.
tendent and Contractor for ali kinds
OF construction. Also general repair
work. Prompt and careful atten.
ton given to plans and estimates.
Your patronage solicited. Office sos
Blondeau. Iowa phone. office. 2I43;
residence. 3342.
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Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING Srup

Has been used for over sfxTY-FrvE YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE
TEETHiyG, With PERFECT SUCCESS. IL sooTRE8
the CHILD. SoFrESS the GUNS, AIf.AYs all PAIN
CURES WIND COIiC, and IL the best remedy for
World BE sure and ask for.Mrs winsiow's Soothing
bcftie Guaranteed under the Food and prucs Act
June aoth. 1908. Serial Number inss
AN OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY. -
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e. j. MCDONALD, MD.

e. J. MCDONALD, MD.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
oftice-70o Main street lover City
Drug ;.-ore.)
Office hours to IL \. M: . to S
p. M; to 8 p. m. Tel 3o2 Black.
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w. J. HARTER. MD, DO.
Osteophathic and Electric Treat.
nents q specially. Office 6ooh Main.
Hours-At residence. 60 High St.
to 10 .. M; to 5 p. m
Phone Office. Iowa. 21s Black; res.
idence, Iowa. 1925 Red Hub. s4ss.
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Total -.............s .......s $o.o4
The above articles we're furnished
the company at the battle of Athens
(Signedl E. REYNOLDS.
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right to earn the highest degree con-
ferred. 1t was memorable struggle,
but the governors of the university
finally yielded.
Born in Ithaca. n Y, Miss Morse
was educated III the schools of Ithaca.
After she graduated from Cornell uni
versity with the degree of bachelor
of science she taught science in the
high school at Omaha, Neb, where
she was asked to speak In one of the
Unitarian churches
Studies Theology in Chicago.
She spoke so well that she was
urged to give up her work and en-
ter the ministry. She went at once
to the divinity school of the Uniyer
sity OF Chicago, where she studied
two years under Prof. George B
Foster.
i She is an ardent supporter of WON
ans suffrage. When she accepted the
call to the Chicago church she de
clared the primary motive Influencing
her was the advancement 1t woule
give to woman along professions
| lines.
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DR.. o. Z. CLARK.

DR.. o. r. CLARK.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
OfficeY. NJ C. A. Building.
Office hours to 1890 .. M, $3.50
to $50 and Z to 8 p. N.
Phones Office. Iowa, 305 Red: Hub.
1877: residence. Iowa 52S3: Hub. 2os2.
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DR.. A. M. STOCKING

DR.. A. M. STOCKING
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office, Room 1. Dorsey Bldg It'll
and Blondeau SITS. Residence. 525
Concert st.
Office Hours-11 to IL a. M, 2 to
and 1880 to ESQ p. m. Telephones:
Iowa, 241 Red: Miss. Valley, 25o6.
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PHYsl CLANS.

DR. w. =. ssilERLocK,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office, Is North Fifth Street, In
Howell Building.
Office Lours- 10 to IL .. M; 4 to &
p. M; evenings z to 8: Sundays. II
to p. m.
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keokuk. August 5th, 1861.

keokuk, August 5th, 1861.
keokuk City Rifles TO c. E. Rey-
nolds, Dr.:
To Is lbs crackers, a Sc $3.50. S2.24
To a4B lbs. cheese a 1920
To 90 loaves bread ...... so
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MAULL BROS.

1927 ST. Louis Ave-, St. Louis, Mo.
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The Prosperity Of the Farmer
in the Big Horn Basin, Wyoming


which
during sufficient
the third will
Horn satisfied time to visit Horn Basin
Under either
the lands and giving particulars
lone rates
HelU3 yy1.S5.y.y DEAvER,
0y!lklYsllglH LANDsEEkERs' INFORMATION BUREAU.
0p.,.x3.I
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A "pI,I ~ t.di,,

A "enn of Ladins.'
An interesting item. pasted on the
face of the copy Of names. preamble
etc, is bill for grocery supplies used
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Order God Medas Ylos, sext tire
FELtcfrr,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13
Cheer Up! The Carnival
Is Coming Here Soon!

The only carnival in the world with
new shows and new rides that have
room enough to handle a crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

Presenting that Extraordinary and
Unparalleled Amusement Aggre-
cation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

subject, brains, Brain Power and
Their USE At this service the church
will vote on the question of erecting
a new church building on a new Ioca-
ton. All members take notice. D.
M, B. Y. P. U. meetings. o. m,
preaching by the pastor, Rev. Mr., Cole,
subject, "Our Work Hours and How
to Safeguard Them
Wanted for cash-Store room or
dwelling. or both. 400 E. Locust St
The services tomorrow at the Church
of the Good Shepherd, will be morning
prayer, htany and sermon at IL o'clock,
evening prayer and sermon at O'Clock.
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BENTLEY, ILL.
. . . : . . . .

The ladies OF the Christian church
of Bentley will give an ice cream sup
per at the town hall one week from
Saturday on August 10Th.
Corn Smelling and hay pressing was
on the program for the farmers here
last week, and they are not through
yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. McCallister at
tended the Macomb fair one day last
week. They went in their car.
Mrs. F. A. Lillard visited with her
mother, Mrs. Osburn of Carthage, a
few days last week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Jones,
a baby girl.
Mr.. Otis Galloway OF Carthage Wis
tied with relatives and friends in this
vicinity few days recently.
Miss Inez Goodwin of Keokuk made
a week end visit at the home Of her
friend, Miss Nellie Kennedy.
There will be Sunday school at ten
and preaching at eleven, also preach
ng at eight p m. at the Christian
church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ChelIis Coffman were
in Keokuk few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pyles and chill
dren were entertained at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Bailey Sunday.
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LIVING
Surviving Union Generals.

Army and Navy Register: OF course
it is not possible to verify the list in
its entirety for there is no informa-
ton concerning the officers who are
not now of the military establish
ment OF those who remain in the ar
my, all of them, OF course, on the re-
tired list. the following may be men
toned. with the dates of birth re-
spectively:
MAI. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles. Oct. 20,
1925: and Peter ]. Osterhaus. Jan. "a
1923, the former being major gener.
al and the latter a brigade general on
the retired list.
Brig. Gen. John R. Brooke (major
general. United States army. (retired)
July 81. 1898; Henry B. Darlington
(brigadier general, United States ar.
my, fretired), March 2, 1885; Brig
Gen. B. H. Grierson (brigadier general
United States army, retired). July s.
1926; Martin B. Hardin (brigadier
general, United States army. retired)
June 26, 1887; John p Hawkins (brig
adler general United States army, re-
tired) Sept 30, 1880; Nelson A. Miles
lieutenant general, United States ar
my, retiredD, Aug. s, 1880; Galusha
Pennypacker (brigadier, general Unit
ed States army. retired) June /, 1s43
The others who are now of the regu
lar military establishment and who
are supposed to be living are:
Mai. Gen. G. NJ. Dodge, April IL
1881; and Julius Stahl. Nov. 4, 1925
Brig. Gems. Adelbert Ames, Oct. 81
1885; christopher G. Andrews, Oct. 2,
1929; John Beatty, Sept. 16. 1928; Ed
ward S. Bragg, Feb. 20, 1927; Cyru.
Bussey, Oct. s, 1858; John C. Cald
well. April II, 1898; Sheldon Conner
Jan. IS, 1883; Lewis A. Grant, Jan. II
1929; David Nj Gregg, April 10, 1853
Edward Harland, about 1893; Frank
lin 8. Nickerson, about 1928; Charlie!
J. Paine. August 26, 1888; Byron r
Pierce, Sept. 20, 1928; William H
Seward, Jr., June IS. 1883; Alexande,
Shaler, March 9, 1927. William s
Smith, July %, 1880; James H. Wilson
Sept. 2, 1897.
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THE CAUSE OF ECZEMA

is germ life that burrows under and
feeds on the skin. The way to cure
ECZEMA is to remove the cause by
washing away with clean, penetrat-
ing liquid, the germ life and poisons
that cause the trouble.
We have preparation that will do
this. The first application will stop
the itching and give prompt relief to
an irritated, itching or inflamed
skin. If you are sufferer from skin
or scalp eruption in any form, try one
bottle of zEMo, the clean scientific
preparation, We are confident you will
be pleased with the results from the
use of this standard preparation for
eczema
Good for infants as well as grown
persons, City Drug Store, iass. ).
~ ~. al sfA-.t.- ~
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SUGAR CREEK.
SO go go go

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dieterich return
ed home last Monday after few days
visit with their daughter, Mrs. c. ].
Alexander.
Misses Hazel Buchanan, Eva and
Aleen Mckinney spent Sunday w'ra
Edna Karnes.
Linn Hume and family spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. B. Gregory.
Emmett Huzler spent Sunday with
Louie Zennert.
Miss Bessie Sanders spent Saturday
and Sunday with Marie Weaver OF
Kahoka.
G. ]. Alexander and family spent
Sunday afternoon with Geo. Clark.
Wesley Walker spent Sunday with
his brother, Charley Walker.
Grace Sanders is on the sick list.
Mrs. Tom Clark and sister, Anna,
spent Sunday with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs w. E. Boone.
Mrs. Calision and daughter, Allie,
OF Kahoka, spent Saturday with Mrs.
Geo. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Walker spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Har-
~ Brammer.
s. J. Buchanan and family and Mrs.
c. c. Mckinney and daughters at
tended the union services in the park
Sunday evening.
g. R. Mckinney of Keokuk visited
at home Saturday and Sunday. Roy
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surviving Confederate Generals.

Army ana Navy journal: Brig. Gen.
Marcus ]. Wright. who is one of the
surviving generals of the confederate
army, now employed in the war de-
partment, has for forty years kept the
record Of the 1876 generals appointed
by President Davis. According ito his
record only rs OF this number are now
alive. His list. as published in the
Evening Post, follows. We have added
the numbers In parentheses, which in
dictate that the officer whose name
it follows is q graduate Of the military
academy OF the year named. The place
Of residence Is given:
Lieut.. Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner
(1844); So years old. living at Nun
louisville, KY. u
MAI Gen. Robert Frederick Hoke
(probably ]. F., Hoke. formerly Of the
First United States infantry, "a
years old. Raleigh. N. c.; George
Washington Curtis Lee of Virginia
1850. son Of Gen. Robert E Lee, 70
years old, Ravensworth, Va; Luns-
ford Lindsay Lomax (1S5S) 76 years
old, Gettysburg. Pa. and Camillus ].
Polignac of France, Hadmannsdorf,
Podwein, Austria.
Brig. Gen. Francis Marion Cockrell,
II years old, Washington, D. G.; VIII.
liam Ruffin Cox, 70 years old, Rich
mond, Va; julius A. Delagnel (1S21)
Alexandria, Va; Henry B. Davidson
| 1889; Basil w. Duke, Louisville,
KY; Samuel w. Ferguson (1857).
Greenville, Miss; Daniel G. Govan,
Memphis. Tenn; James M. Goggin;
William w. Kirkland; Evander McTy-
er Law, 70 years old, Barlow, Fla,
Thomas Muldrop Logan, II years old,
Richmond, Va; John McCausland,
Point Pleasant, W. Va; cambridge
McRae; William McComb; Francis R.
Tillon Nichols (1855), n years old.
New Orleans; Roger A. Pryor, SO
years old. New York City: James p.
Simms OF Georgia; George Washing
j ton Gordon. 70 years old Memphis,
Tenn, Robert Daniel Johnston, "a
years old, Montgomery, Ala, and Mar.
Gus Joseph Wright OF Tennessee, 80
years old, Washington, D. C.
Gordon died Aug. ED.
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Beware Of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mercnrv

40 mercury will surely destroy The sense
Of smell and completely derange the
who.e system when entering It through
the mucous surfaces Such articles
should never be used except on prescr.p-
tons from reputable physicians. Is the
damage they vii. do is ten fold to The
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F.. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo O.. con-
tains no mercury. and Is taken inter
Ind mucous surfaces Of the system &,
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure 700
get the genuine. It Is taken internally
"a MADE in Toledo Ohio, by r. j
cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
So / by Druggists. Price. 10 per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills tor constps
don.
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CHARLESTON.
= - 49, go -

mr.. and Mrs. August Pfligest enter
tanned few friends Monday evening.
including Mr.. and Mrs John Wicke
and children, the misses Emma and
Katie Barnes and Meesrs. Arlie and
Harry Barnes The evening passed
very pleasantly with music and
games
Howard Beatty and family OF Argyle
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Caldwell.
Miss Mabel Scott returned from
Council Bluffs. accompanied by Miss
Ethel Winters. Tuesday.
Miss Anna Harse returned to Fort
Madison Monday. after a pleasant
! visit with Hasse Brothers.
Miss Ethel Sollars left for Donnell-
son Monday evening.
Mrs. L. A. Bassett and children
made business trip to Keokuk Tues
day.
Miss Bessie Downey Of Des Moines
Is visiting Downey Brothers families.
Miss Leona Haffher returned to
Donaldson Tuesday evening after q
pleasant visit with Miss Lucy REM.
Carrie Griswold Of Fort Madison is
visiting Vermazen Bros.
Mrs. John Wicke and Mrs. James
Barnes were shopping In Keokuk
Tuesday.
Frank Fowler and Frank Swinder
man drove over to Fort Madison Tues.
day.
Henry Bentzinger and wife left
Monday evening tor California for a
visit with relatives.
Jesse Derr and family were shop
ping in Donneilson Tuesday.
Samuel Robinson and family o!
Warren were guests of Mrs. Mary Nc
Andrews Sunday.
The lawns are Frightening with q
new growth OF grass.
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More people. men and women, are
suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble than ever before. and each
year more Of them turn for quick re-
lief and permanent benefit to Foley's
Kidney Remedy, which has proven It.
self to be one OF the most effective
remedies for kidney and bladder all
ments, that medical science has g.
vised. Wilkinson & Company and j.
F. Kiedaisch & Son
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ACCOUNT Of ].
v. 0GDEN'S DEATH.
Home Paper at Urbana, Ohio, Pays
Tribute to the Memory Of the
Late John Wesley Ogden,
Former KeokukIan.
WAS NEWSPAPER MAN
After Leaving keokuk He Returned 10
urbana and Busled Himself Act
Ing as Correspondent for
Numerous Papers.

Miss Lizzie Arrowsmith, who is In
Keokuk attending the F1ftieth Iowa
Infantry Association, hands The Gate
City copy of the Daily Citizen, Ur-
bana, Ohio, Of August Z, containing the
following account of the death OF
John Wesley Ogden, at one time post
master of Keokuk, and we'll known to
the older citizens Of this city. An ac-
count of his death appeared in The
Gate City OF last Tuesday. The fol-
lowing from the Urbana Citizen will
be read with interest:
John Wesley Ogden, pioneer ciIi-
zen, and man Of recognized talent,
passed away peacefully at his home
on Lafayette avenue early Sunday
morning after having lived for nearly
ninety years. He had been an inval-
Id for long time but for the last
three or four weeks had been failing
rapidly and Saturday he began sink
Ing and kept getting weaker until
Just past midnight when the end
came.
Mr.. Ogden was born in Leesburg,
West Virginia In December, 1921.
When a small boy he came to Ohio
with his father and settled in this
county Just north OF the city. He be-
gan teaching when young man both
in public schools and in private fam
lilies. Later he attended Miami Uni
versity at Oxford. Ohio, and otter fin
ishing college he resumed his teach
ing in Urbana and about this time he
studied law and was admitted to the
bar
The deceased was married to Miss
Mary Woods OF this city GA years ago
and shortly after this marriage they
moved to Keokuk, Iowa. Here MI
Ogden engaged in the railroad bust
ness for a time and then launched In.
to the newspaper business there pub
fishing the first newspaper in tina,
city
Mr.. and Mrs Ogden lived in Iowa
for several years then moved back tc
Urbana where they have since lived
The deceased engaged in the newspa
per business In Urbana for some time
publishing the Urbana Sun for sever
al years. Since he retired az an &C
tive publisher he has been a cores
pendent to numerous papers. He was
for number OF years regular cor
respondent TO the Citizen and Gazette
and later did a considerable amoun
of writing for the Urbana Morning
Tribune. He was also q regular cor
respondent to many of the prominen
agricultural papers.
The deceased is survived by hill
wife. Their only child, daughter
died about eight years ogo.
Private funeral services were hell
at the home August eighth at tw,
o'clock in charge of Rev. NJ. B. Fuller
of Dayton.
i Burial at Oak Dale.