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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-03

There latitude of liberty that belongs every citizen in virtue
of his manhood that power earth Justly take from him.
LIBERTY ESSENTIAL TO HIS GROWTH AND pEVEL-
oPMENT FULFILLMENT or THAT DESTINY WHICH
APPOINTED WHO CREATED HIM.
Government and laws and institutions ordained for the PRO
LECTION of the citizen in those fundamental rights 1t great
wrong for the itself INVADE those natural rights
the assassin hghwayman band of conpators
to do
Those rights do from government but it the vital
purpose of protect the citizen their proper enjoy
1t great OFFENSE against manhood and civilization
for those rights be INVADED destroyed by majority vote
democracy invade destroy them by the edct of
ABSOLUTE MONARCH
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-03
!; Liberty Is
!; Essential
!; to Growth
; and De-
! VelOpn1ent
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BY Congressman L. d. CRuNf-
PACKER OF Indiana

HHE Declaration of indie
pendence proclaims that
~ ALL men are created
equal and are endowed
with certain INALIENABLE
rights and that it Is the paramount
duty Of government to safeguard
the citizens in the enjoyment of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-18
EDDYvlLLE.

Miss Bertha Balm entertained 4
number Of her friends Wednesday aft
ernoon at the home of her grandmoth-
err Mrs. John Fleetwood. The event was
in honor Of Bertha's 18th birthday. The
girls enjoyed themselves playing
games after which an elegant supper
was served,
W. B. Bonnifield, Frank Won Schrod-
er and John Jordan of Ottumwa were
business callers In Eddyville Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Gertrude Metzger left Thursday
for Indiana polls for a short visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Bihler have dis
posed Of their household goods and
will leave today for Rock Island to
make their home.
The Missionary society Of the Con.
gregational church was entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. F. w
Schafer. Mrs. ]. P. Anderson and Mrs.
NJ. A. Boyd at the home Of the latter.
The subject Of the program was
Seven Messages Of the Risen Christ
and Miss Ollie Bolibaugh acted as
leader. Mrs. Madge Lafferty gave q
reading THE Missionary Bird" Re-
freshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Stevens spent
Wednesday, in Dudley visiting at the
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RICHLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ribgnack and daugh-
ter of Menominee, Wis, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Greenlee OF TINS
place. ,.-
MRS. William Callister and Mrs
Laura Green we're visitors IN Fair
field Thursday and Friday.
Joshua Cox and wife, Walter Duke
and wife, John Carmichael and wife
and John Bladerson and daughter
spent Friday in Ottumwa.
Initiation and comforting OF degrees
brought out large crowd Of Odd Eel
lows Saturday night at their regular
meeting.
. Hugh Reed was in attendance at the
reunion in Oskaloosa. the 6 and I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Pringle and
daughter went to Martinsburg Satur
day to visit over Sunday with Mrs
and Mrs. Fred Thornburg.
Mrs. William Callister who visited
friends in Fairfield returned home Fri
day.
Miss Verle Wade has returned home
from visit in Hedrick with he1
friend Mrs. Huldah Wanerus.
Little Marcella Duke who spent q
week with her uncle Walter and fam
ily departed for her home in Ottumwa
Friday.
Hesekiah Tracy spent few days in
Chicago last week sight seeing.
Joel Gregory attended the soldiers
reunion in Oskaloosa last week.
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ALBA.

The Thalia Glee club Of Parsons col
lege, consisting Of twentyfour young
ladies, gave a very fine entertainment
at Kings theater Friday evening. The
program consisted Of two parts The
first was choruses, readings and both
vocal and instrumental solos. Miss
Zichy the reader has a very attrac-
tive personality and won her audience
Immediately Her peer in impersona-
ton would be hard to find and her
football piece enthused her audience
to the highest pitch 20 .Hanu San
was a delightful operetta with Jap
anese air. enlivened by the little Incl
dent of the Americans advent.
Mrs, Elizabeth Newman died at her
home on Third avenue east Saturday
evening about o'clock. She had been
an intense sufferer from rheumatism
for number of years and death came
as a release from pain and sickness
Funeral services were conducted al
her late home this afternoon and the
body was laid to rest in Oak View
cemetery.
Spencer Benson of South Abba was
called to Ottumwa yesterday by the
serious illness Of his sister Mrs. Cum
doff.
J. M. Wood and G. A. Mclaughlin OF
Ottumwa were in Abba Saturday aft
ernoon.
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WHAT CHEER HAS
BOOSTERS TOO
RETAIL MERCHANTS OF WHAT
CHEER FORM LEAGUE TO I'M
PROVE TOWN.

What Cheer, April 15.-The What
Cheer retail merchants have formed
themselves into body, known as the
What Cheer Merchants league, ana
have already held two meetings Inc
object of this organization is to I'M
prove What Cheer in trading way
beautify the town and in every way
possible make 1t go forward. Extend
trade limits farther out each year ana
in time attend to many things the town
is needing. The best men OF the city
are behind the project and 1T Is com,
mendable move and move that VIII
reap results. Their object is not 70
boost or lombard for factories or 70
work for impossible things They are
going to devote their energy along
possible improvements and lines that
will make What Cheer the best coun'
try trading place and the most FAVOR
able home of the retired that Iowa al
fords. What Cheer is fortunate and IS
favored with trade drawing territory
that but few towns in the state can
boast of and the retail merchants are
alive to the fact, and will do things
slowly and surely to accomplish TELL
ing results.
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sleouRNEY.

Elmer j. Engeldinger, cashier OF the
Brighton Savings oank, was In Sig
Quincy Tuesday visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. p. Engeidinger and to see
his sister Ada who goes west this
evening.
Attorney T. c. Legoe OF What Cheer
was transacting business In the coun-
ty seat Tuesday.
C. H. Wolfe from near Harper was
a Sigourney business caller Tuesday.
Mrs, Peter Elgendinger and daugn-
ter Ada, leave for Colorado Springs.
Colo, on account Of Miss Ada's health.
They expect to remain In the west for
several months.
Miner Whitman, former resident Of
the county but now living in Califor
mia was here Tuesday renewing OLD ac-
ouaintances. Mr.. Whitman In the cary
sos, was clerk of courts here and IS
remembered by many citizens OF TINS
county. This is his first visit 70 tnls
county in twenty FIVE years.
Mrs: T. L. Goeldner from v Mens.sr
and making a short visit in the +. L,
Goeldner home.
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WE'D AT HIGH
NOON YESTERDAY.

Tie marriage Of Miss Ferne M. Wal
lace to James e. Johnston. took place
yesterday at high noon. at 8O6 Elns
avenue. Rev. S. 1. Elder was the ON
ciating clergyman. The couple en-
tered the parlor to the strains OF the
wedding march played by Miss Mamie
Brooks. They wera attended by Mr.
and Mrs. A. c. Eslinger, cousins OF the
bride.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of about thirty guests. Many
and beautiful were the presents re-
ceived. The bride was attired IN q
travelling suit of blue CLOTH. After
the ceremony an elegant wedding
luncheon was served.
The bride Is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Wallace who re-
side two miles south Of town, and is q
favorite among a wide circle of friends.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Johnston and is employed by
the Burlington r. R. After trip or
two weeks the couple will be at home
at SOC Ellis avenue.
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HoPEW ELL.

]. w. Johnston, Frank Summons and
Frank Samples were shopping n
Blakesburg last Saturday.
Emmett Walker, accompanied by his
father in law Harvey Swinney, drove
to Bloomfield Friday 4
Mrs. Sammons called on Emma
Walker recently. ~
Charles Worrells called on II Ash
Grove relatives last Sunday.
Isaac Jones and wife we're Sunday
guests at John Worrells.
N. ]. Summons and family entertain
ed Ed Ballard, Frank Samples and
Chas Black with their families sun
day at dinner.
Rosa Walker visited VIM. Hunters
Sunday.
Vance Underwood who is WORKING
for Chas. Hunter called on Abb Walk
er Friday evening.
J. Hunter and family and Win.i
Hunter and family spent Sunday
evening at Frank Samples.
Jesse Helmick and family visited
relatives near Ormanville Sunday.
Emmett Walker and family attended
church at Ash Grove Sunday ana
took dinner at the Joseph Roberts
home.
John Orman called at the David Or
man home near Ormanville one day
last week.
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MISSIONARIESAT
MORAvIA APRIL IS
ANNUAL CONVEN-
TON in NEIGHBORlNG
CITY NEXT WEEK.

Moravia, April 15.-The twentieth
annual convention Of the Women's
Foreign Missionary society of the OF
tumwa district, is to be held in this
city at the M. E. church, Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week. Good pro-
grams have been arranged and three
sessions are to be reid each day. Tues
day morning at 10: 80 the meeting will
be devoted to the appointing of commit
tees and general business and reports.
Tuesday afternoon at 1880 and in the
evening at 7:45, programs will be given
and addresses will be made at both
meetings by Miss Nainette Henkle of
Calcutta. India. There will also be a
report OF the conference secretary on
Tuesday afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-18
PIONEER TEACHER IS DEAD.
Miss Kate Prlcket, Who Tau0ht
School In 1861, Passes
AWav,

Mason City. April 15.-An Invalid
for fifty years and for eleven years
practically deserted by her relatives,
Miss Kate e. Pricket, one of the ear
lest school teachers of this county,
died at the county farm at the age OF
SO. Miss Prickett was native OF Con-
necticut and when a young woman
came to Illinois with her parents.
Through friends who had come to this
county in the f1fties, she was induced
to come also and was given the hrst
public school conducted in Owen
township.
She began her work there in 1861,
and taught for several years. Between
her boarding place and the little
school house was creek which Miss
Pricket was compelled to wade twice
each day. Exposure from wading this
stream caused break in her health.
For many years she resided IN the
family Of DR.. and Mrs. Farmer, pio-
neers of this city. but later went to
live with sister, remaining with her
eleven years or until her death, when
she was taken to the county home.
There now reside in this county but
two persons who were among her
pupils in the pioneer school.
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nesday on his way>to Rock Island, I'LL.
for a visit with his sister Mrs. Mary
Dauner
Arthur Bymater came in Tuesday
from the southern part of Missouri for
visit with his grandmother Mrs
Dauner.
Frank Brown and family of Drake.
vile have moved to Eddyville and are
living in the property recently vacated
by the F. Osborne family.
Mrs. Theodore OFT and son spent
Tuesday with relatives in Ottumwa.
Mrs. John Fields and daughter Pearl
left Monday evening for visit with
relatives in the south. They will visit
with Mrs. Fields brothers at Quitman,
Mississippi and Jackson. Tennessee.
Miss Mary Sargent accompanied by
her little niece arrived in Eddyville
Monday from Wichita Kansas. Miss
Julia Sargent is expected in few
DAYS and they will move at once to
the new home nearing completion on
the red mineral springs farm.
Miss Overture of Ottumwa was a
recent guest at the Dave Belzer home.
Mrs. Jake Hohl planned very sue
cessful surprise on her husband Sun
day which was the third wedding an
niversary Of Mr. and Mrs. Hohl. About
twenty relatives and friends came In
for the day and enjoyed an elegant
dinner prepared by Miss Hohl.
Mrs. Ida Myers of Ottumwa visited
relatives in Eddyville this week.
Mrs. Mary Long who was called
from Colorado by the death Of her
mother, Mrs. Benjamin Anderson ar
rived Monday. Mrs. Long was de-
layed on the way and arrived too late
for the funeral.
Harry Bihler loaded his household
goods Monday for Abba where they
have decided to locate.
The Women's Civic Improvement
club held a meeting Tuesday afternoon
in the city hall. On account Of the
bad weather a sufficient number were
not present to transact business so
the meeting was adjourned.
Mrs Grant Dye AMI children OF
Oskaloosa visited Tuesday at the home
of Mrs. Dyes sister, Mrs. Thos john
son.
]. sipes has purchased the B. Joiner
property In the south port Of Eddyville
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pRAKEsviLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Denny from near
Bloomfield spent Sunday at the +. J.
Kinsinger home.
Misses Gladys Thompson Bessie
Carr and Ethel Brown, Messrs. MILO
Reno, Oris Carr and Ernest Caldwell
spent Sunday evening in Ottumwa.
Miss Hopkinson, a deaconess OF Des
Moines addressed the people here az
the M. E. church last Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Housley are VS.
iting in Des Moines.
Mrs. Claude Williams of Des Moines
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Ralston.
Miss Lena Mcconnell Of Bloomfield
was in town last Tuesday.
Mrs H. T. Truitt was called 70
Bloomfield last Sunday on account OF
the sickness OF her mother. Mrs
Dodge.
A. l.. Russell and family and A. e.
Smock and Mrs. Smock, Mr.. and Mr.
Tim Wilcox spent Sunday at the ORE:
Russell home.
|. Frank Brown and daughters. Ethel
and Alice left Monday for their new
home in Eddyville.
Eugene Williams of Ottumwa spent
last Friday here with his mother.
Cecil Bonar spent a few days last
week in OttumWa,
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WANTS PICTURES
OF 0LDEN DAYS
DR.. T. o. DOUGLASS OF GRINkELL
ENDEAVORING TO SECURE
ANCIENT PHOTOGRAPHS.

For the purpose of including them in
a history Of the Congregational minis
tiers of the early days IN Iowa, DR.. T.
o. Douglass has requested Miss Julia
Spaulding of this city to send him a
picture of her father Rev. Spaulding
preaching to the Indians and the
whites at an early day In Eddyville.
He also wants other old pictures, and
Miss Spaulding would be pleased TO
communicate with any one who has
any of the pictures requested In the
following letter from DR.. Douglass:
Wonder If you can help me out?
do not find pictures of Hutchinson and
Spaulding. Are they to be had? Where
can find them? Have you picture
Of Indians in Iowa? Do you know
where could find the pictures OF
Spaulding preaching his first sermon
at Eddyville to the whites and the
Indians? There is such a picture but
do not locate 1t as yet. Have you
some pictures of prairie schooners
coaches, steamboats, on the Des Moines
or Iowa? Have you good pictures OF
log cabins, shanty homes, rude meet
ing houses?
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oLlvET.

Guy williams moved his family to
their old Home at Beacon on Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. L. Billings and Mrs. Clark
returned home on Morday from an ex-
tended visit at Newton.
John Thompson and wife returned
to Olivet Monday after spending the
winter at Tacoma with their daughter
who died while they were there. They
brought home their eldest grandson,
years fage.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Perry spent last
Tuesday in Oskaloosa shopping.
The company has force of mer
painting their new houses this week.
A number Of miners are putting in
tile for the farmers this month. One
farmer east of town is putting in three
car loads.
Uncle John Dolan and granddaugh-
ter Miss Alice Wharton Of Wright Wis
|ited friends here this week.
J. NJ. Ball, general manager of the
mine was in town on Saturday look
ing after their mining interests here.
town Wednesday on business with R
Williams.
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VILLAGE CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bartlett o.
south Ottumwa spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Cohagan.
Misses Dora and Ida Hendricks
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with their mother Mrs. j. r.. Hen
bricks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mute and fam
lily spent Friday evening at the F. l.
Dexter home.
Mrs. Bridget Currey was an over
Sunday visitor at the home of hel
daughter Mrs. James Courtney d
South Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay and children spent
Sunday in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Headley and daughter Mercedes
and Mr.. Walsh of Ottumwa spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the Riggs home.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Harsch and fam
lily were entertained Sunday afternoon
at the E. G. Harsch home:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Workman an
daughter Beatrice visited Sunday al
the F. L. Dexter home.
Mrs. Henry Harsch and daughter
Maude spent Sunday afternoon at the
Charles Neute home.
Orville Wright was an over Sunday
visitor at the home of his uncle J. M
Arnold and left Monday for Alliance
Nebr., where he will spend the sum.
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Musick and baby
and Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Chisman ant
two sons spent Sunday at the J.. M
Arnold home.
Miss Margaret ROUGH and Heller
Mottet left Saturday for Pleasant
Plain for few days visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Kurtz.
Mr. and Mrs John ROUGH spen
Sunday afternoon at the Mottet home.
Chas. Mute and Meta spent Monday
with their daughter and sister. Mrs
Jesse Bennett near Highland Center.
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Refunds ito City Warrants.

Marshalltown, April 15.-The spe'
cial legalizing act introduced by Sena.
tor Van Law to allow this city to sell
$4,000 worth Of bonds in order to take
up outstanding warrants. was the re-
suit Of the first important action taken
by the new city council under the COM
mission plan.
Mayor Jones has found that he has
inherited with his Office close to ST.
900 worth Of outstanding warrants,
which are bearing per cent interest:
II the warrants are paid the city will
have no funds for current expenses,
and If current expenses are met the
warrants will continue to be outstand'
Ing at high rate of interest.
Mayor Jones and Councilman Her
man, the only two members of the new
commission who have been seated,
made arrangements with the George
M. Bechtel company of Davenport t"
refund most OF the warrants by $22,-
900 bond issue at ~ per cent, expir-
Ing in ten years, providing legalizing
act could be secured authorizing the
action
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KEOSAUQUA.

Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Potter Of Keo-
kuk visited the past few days In keo-
sauqua at the home Of the latter's
brother Attorney r. r. McMeth and
wife, and father VIM. McBeth,
Mrs. ]. o. Bloomquist and son Sid
ney visited Monday in Ottumwa:
The Misses Ruth Wilkins, Bertha
Watkins and Madge Lands left Mon
day for Grinnell to resume their
studies. .
Rev. Paul McBeth of Alexander. S,
ID, arrived in KeosauQua Saturday 1or
a visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Dick Therme and baby depart
ed Monday for Granger. Mo-, to visit
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Far
we'll.
Mrs. w. C. McGaffey and children
left Monday morning for their home III
Des Moines after pleasant visit with
relatives and friends at this place
Mrs. Rose Potter Crist who has been
assisting Rev. Ellis in the special meet
ings at Pittsburg, departed Monday
for Oskaloosa.
Miss Artie vanderlinden of Pella
spent several days in Keosauqua with
friends. Miss Vanderlinden will sooh
become the bride Of Keosauqua's new
station agent.
James Burnes, aged SO years, sol
der of the civil war, died Monday Of
consumption He leaves wife and
seven children. The funeral was held
Wednesday. Interment in the Vernon
cemetery, with services by the 6. A. X
at the grave.
Villa E. Davidson. infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davidson
died at her home Thursday. aged
months, and was buried in the Purdou
cemetery.
Mrs. Ed Mason left Tuesday fol-
Burlington, called there by the sertous
illness of her little sister Helen Long.
M. B. Roush of Seattle. Wash, who
was called here by the death Of his
father Albert Roush, left Monday fo1
his home.
Mrs w. r. Wherry and daughter
Janet Of Los Angeles. Calf, who have
been the guests Of the VIM. Walker
family left Monday on their European
trip. They expect to return<to Keosau-
qua some time In August.
Mrs Hettie Keller died at her home
in South Keosauqua Tuesday evening
Mrs. Keller has been in declingins
Health for the past year Funeral was
held Thursday afternoon. Burila IN the
Forbes cemetery near Mt. Zion.
Mrs. Harry Devin went to Ottumwa
Tuesday evening for a visit with rela'
!tives.
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RUSSELL.

Sunday while J. N. -Jeffries was at
, church his children and grand children
assembled at his home with loaded
baskets to help him celebrate his
birthday. When Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffries
returned home from church they found
the dining table laden down with good
things to eat. All Of the children and
grandchildren we're present.
Miss Ethel Cole returned home or
Sunday from Omaha, Nebr. where she
has been visiting her sister Mrs. Bur
ley Rush and family.
DR.. C. c. Calbreath Of Promise City
came Tuesday evening for visit al
the A. F. Jenkins home.
Mrs. John Russell returned home or
Monday evening from st. Joseph, Mo.
where she has been visiting her sor
Albert and family
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Larimer enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. J.. N. Jeffries and
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Steck at supper
Monday evening 1t being Mr.. Jeffries'
Mr.. Steck's and Mrs. Larimer's birth
days.
Mrs. Jessie Jones and children o.
Cedar Falls, who have been VISITING
her mother Mrs w. W. Hickey return.
ed home Monday evening.
Moines where he will represent the
Russell Presbyterian church In the
Des Moines Presbytery which is ir
session at that place.
Miss Lou Criswell. secretary Of the
eleventh district OF the Christian En-
deavor spent Monday in Leon getting
ready for the district convention which
is to be held at that place In June.
A. B. Clinton spent the first Of the
week in Ottumwa.
Clarence Slater left Monday fol
Fairfield where he Is attending col.
lege after weeks tvisit with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. s. o. Slater.
The Presbyterian Aid society wa.
plea antly entertained at the home q
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 6. Latham on We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. r. A. Hills returned home or
Wednesday from Corydon where she
has been visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Showalter.
Mrs. Joha Kimsey and children OF
Charlton came Wednesday evening
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EDDYvlLLE.

A. A. Kent and family moved Tues
day from Abba to Eddyville and are
located in the property recently vaca-
ted by Henry Bihler.
Miss Hattie Given lef. Tuesday night
for Twin Falls, Idaho to visit with her
neice Mrs. Fred Gibson.
Mrs Jesse Palmer of Avery was a
guest Tuesday at the home Of her son
G.. c. Palmer.
Clafford Decker left Wednesday for
Roundup, Montana on land inspect
ing trip.
John Oatman has purchased the
Grant Dye property in the north part
of town Mr.. Oatman will make a
number of improvements on the prop
erty before moving to his new home
Paul Garrett is quite ill this week
suffering with pneumonia. Mr.. Nc
Cord is also numbered among the sick.
Henry Johnson living at Green.
ridge stopped off in Eddyville Wed
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SIGOURNE Y.

On Wednesday afternoon at the home
of the brides uncle, F. L. Goeldner. oc-
Cured the marriage Of Sherman w.
Knox to Miss Kathryn Goeldner. Rev.
G. Tillmans of the Evangelical church
officiating. Only the immediate rela-
tives Of the contracting parties were
present at the ceremony. Both these
young people come from the vicinity OF
Talleyrand and the east part Of the
county, where they are both well and
favorably known.
Harvey PAUL. from Milwaukee ar
rived Wednesday for short visit with
his brother w. G. PAUL. Mr.. PAUL was
on his way home from Des Mo1nes
where he had been to visit his aged
mother who resides there.
Rev. w. Lee Vincent, E. 3. Kerr and
Mrs. J. F. Seymour returned Thursda
from Wilton where they had been In
attendance at the Iowa Presbyterv
which was in annual session there this
week.
Attorney H. F. Wagner came in from
Hedrick Wednesday evening where ne
had been looking after legal matters
Attorney friedrich Smith from keo-
ia was Sigourney business caller on
Wednesday.