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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-23
OSCAR W. ,JORDON
Goes TO REWARD
WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN DIED
SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER AN
ILLNESS OF S MONTHS.

Oscar William Jordan, aged II
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Jordan, died Saturday evening at GAS
o'clock at the family residence, 4lS
North Court street An illness OF
about five months Of inflammatory
rheumatism with later development
Of hemorrhage of the stomach brought
his young Aife to close.
Mr.. Jordan was one of the most
widely known young men Of Ottumwa
and held high place in the esteem
of his many friends. He was
of quite and retiring nature and COM
manded the respect and friendship Of
all his acQuaintances. To these friends
OF many years standing, his death
comes with q shadowing pail of gloom
and he is mourned by them as broth.
er. Mr.. Jordan had resided in Ottum-
wa the entire twenty-seven years Of
his life. He was born December 8,
1884. He graduated from the Ottum.
wa high school in the class Of 1903,
and the following year attended Grin
nell college. Previous to his illness
he was q travelling salesman for
Keokuk firm. He was a member OF
the Wapello club. " %.5
Besides his parents he leaves two
brothers, Charles B. Jordan of Mime
apolis, Mimi, and Frank r. Jordan OF
Ottumwa, and one sister, Mrs. M. c..
Gilmore, also OF this city.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the resi-
dence, conducted by Rev. w. G. Hen.
gen, rector Of the Trinity Episcopal
church. Music was furnished by the
Episcopal choir. A large con course Of
friends attended the services and paid
their last respects to him. The re-
mains were laid to their last resting
place in the Ottumwa cemetery. The
pail bearers were, Warren Ferguson,
Charles Wyman, Will Miller, Carl
Rauscher, Hervey Pollard and N. w.
Cowles. g..
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North Sheridan avenue attended the
funeral OF John Johnson an old resi-.
dent of Munterville, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph BOSNIAN from
west Of the city were business callers
on the south side yesterday.
Mrs. R. NJ. Yates IA North Davis
street is confined to her home with
illness.
Albert Giles ia South Adella street
has returned from business trip at
Kirksville. 49,. ~,
Miss Mary Hendrickson returned to
her home in Blakesburg today. She
was accompanied by Miss Stella Myers
who resides on Sheridan avenue.
Mrs. Hugh Strain and son Fred of
Kirkville spent yesterday at the home
of their daughter and sister, Mrs. d.
G. Alternately, All North Cherry
street. ....0.''
Art Trautwein, assistant ticket
agent at the Burlington, spent last
evening at his home in Charlton.
Mrs. Patrick Riley and daughter,
Miss Margaret, $40 East Fourth
street, left this morning on Burlington
No. for Knoxville. where they will
attend the funeral Of James Murphy.
Mr.. Murphy was fatally injured in a
fire at the Knoxville railroad station
two weeks ago, which resulted in his
death.
Mrs. ]. e. Alfred of Abba was shop
ping In Ottumwa yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wilkins, 108 South
Auella street, are spending the day
with friends in Dudley. .-...
Miss Mary Whalen, $50 West Mill
street, is spending the day with
friends in Kirkville.
c. H. Golf of Batavia was in the
city today on business.
W. w. Bruchman, 807 East Main
street, leaves Sunday on Burlington
No for Omaha, to spend two weeks
with relatives.
Miss Stella OVAL, stenographer in
the recorders office at the court
house, left today for her home near
Munterville for an over Sunday visit.
Mrs. Frank Roberts, 231 North
Wapello street, left this morning for
keosauqua, where she will spend a
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BANQUET TOMORROW
WapeiIo County Medical Society ia
Feast Tuesday Evening at
BallinaaII. a.

The annual banquet of the Wapellc
County Medical society is scheduled
for tomorrow evening at o'clock in
the Ballingall hotel. The banquet
committee has had every thing ar
ranged for some days past and it is
planned to make the 1912 banquet
eclipse any former event of the kind
given. The post prandial program In
cludes DR.. J. w. Elerick as toastmaster
and addresses by Mrs. S. A. Spilman
Miss Elizabeth Trotter, DR.. G. e. HUI.
band, DR.. Clyde Henry Of Farson, DR.
D. T. Rambo of Chillicothe, DR.. w. Van
Werden of Des Moines and Rev. r. W.
Jeffrey, D. D., Ottumwa.
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DEATHS.

evening, Jan. 81, 1912
at the family residence in Westmin.
ster, Colo, Mrs. Lille L. Faris, wife
of Theodore S. Faris, formerly OF
this city. Besides the husband she
leaves six children, Norman, Mabel,
Elizabeth, Robert. Lauthie and
James. Three brothers also sur
vive, r. J. Lowrie, of Ottumwa, w.
P. Lowrie, st. Joseph, and T. J.
Lowrie, Hannibal, Mo. The deceas-
ed has resided in Colorado for the
past twenty-five years. 3D. -.
Interment will be made in Colorado.
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Pennington Man Guilty Of Seduction

FaTmInytoH WAN 0uHty OF oeuuctIoH'
Pennington, Jan. 22.-The case OF
State VS.. Elmer Price, of Pennington,
for seduction, came to an end Satur-
day afternoon and he was found gull
ty, and sentence will be pronounced
Wednesday by Judge Hunter. Price
is young man, and barber by trade.
The complaining witness Is Miss
Lillian Rupe, girl about II years Of
age, who became mother during the
last term of court. Price was mar
ried to a young lady of North Dakota
seven or eight months ago, who form
erly lived in Keosauqua.
Both families involved are respect
able and honorable people.
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BIRTHS.

BORN.-Saturday January 20, 1912, to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haines of Ell.
don, at the Ottumwa hospital, a son.
BORN.-Saturday, January 20, 1912,
to Mr. and Mrs. W. Clay Jones of
Railroad street, at the hospital, a
son. tx . gar. ,-
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DRAIN TILE
For prices and inform alton write
Morcy Clay Products Co
OTTUMwA, IOWA
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28

price and the amount that may be law
fully assessed against abutting property,
shall be paid from the city Improvement
fund by warrants thereon. Said as
sessment certificates and warrants, shall
be accepted by the. contractor for all
work done under this contract.
Each bid must be accompanied with
a certified check, enclosed in a separ-
ate envelope. on some known rsponsible
bank and made payable to the order
of the city treasurer of Manchester,
Iowa, in the sum of One hundred dol
lars. All envelopes must be addressed
to the city clerk and endorsed with the
name of the bidder and the improve
posal blanks will be furnished by the
City Clerk to be used In making bids
for construction of said Improvement:
Certified checks accompanying bids will
be returned to unsuccessful bidders, ana
also to the bidder to whom the contract
Is awarded, when he shall have entered
into contract. in form prescribed by the
City Council, and given bond In the
sum of Five hundred dollars. with sure
Council. for the faithful performance of
said contract In case the successful
bidder shall fail to enter. into contract,
or furnish bond as required by law. said
check shall be forfeited to-, the City of
Manche ester, Iowa, as agreed and lqui-
dated damages.
The contract shall contain provision
that the contractor shall guarantee the
Improvement to remain in good repair
for the term of one year, from and af-
ter the date of it's acceptance by the
city.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
youngest daughter of Rev. and Mr.:

youngest daughter of Rev. and Mrs
Hubbell, and is known and held in
the highes4 esteem by a large circle
Of friends. The groom is son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rosenkrans and has
also made this place his home. For
the past year he has been connected
with a college at. Raleigh, N. C. In
The afternoon they were taken to Mar
chester, leaving the same evening fer
Washington, D. c., after which they
VIII go to Raleigh, N. c., to make
their future home. The best wishes
CT their many friends accompany
them to their new home.
Last Tuesday was Carnival Day"
In Edgewood and was pronounced &
success by ALL Owing to the unset
tied condition of the weather in the
morning not many ventured out, but
by noon the weather was more fay.
orable and everybody turned out to
spend the day. The ball game be
tween Manchester and Greeley was
Won by Greeley, the score being
four to two. The various contests
and races proved source of amuse-
ment to both old and young. This
Merry-go-round was here and con-
sequently it is useless to say that the
children had good time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

;, Sealed proposals will be received by
the City of Manchester. Iowa. at the
office, Of the City, Clerk. until twelve
o'clock noon, en- the 9th day of Sep
TENDER. 1912. for the following do
scribed Improvement: as per plans and
of the City Clerk of said city:
Curbing and guttering with Portland
side Of Madison street to the West side
of Wayne street in the City of Man
chester, Iowa. on each side thereof.
About, 1000 linear feet of curbing and
Work to begin on or before the 18th
Of September: 1912 and to- be complet-
ed on or before October Is. 1912.
The cost Of constructing said improve
ment assessable by law against abut:
ting property. to be assessed against
property abutting thereon. in accord.
ance with the law governing the same
and payment for said work to be made
in assessment certificates to the ex-
tent that the same is assessable. ex-
cept that the cost of said Improvement
at street and alley intersections. and
:ntersecting. but not crossing said street
and any deficiency between the contract
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
ORDINANCE NO. eco.

An ordinance fixing and establishing the
grade or that part Of New street eN,
the center of Clara avenue in the City OF
Be It Ordained BY the City Council
e IN. s1s. Of that
ter. Iowa. extending north from Pros.
pect street to the center of Clara Ave.
be and hereby Is dxed and established as
follows to-wit: --.
New street 100 #. north Of the center OF
Prospect street and New street. 1890
In Ordinance 1ss, being Chapter XNXI1l
Of the revised ordinances OF the City OF
Manchester, 1908. a
New street 200 It. north Of the center Of
said datum Tine
ter Of Prospect and New street, 103.44
New street 400 #. north OF the center
OF Prospect and New street. 1O3.65 feet
above the said datum line.
Of @fT sss 1 Il 1o s9ee e. s
above said datum line
New street 6oo + north Of the &c center ,ser
Of Prospect and nd New ' street. ios.e7 feet
above said datum tine
ter Of Prospect and New street at rn-
center OF New, and Clara Ave. 1O4.32 feet
above said datum line.
Section z. That the elevations and
.-rafes established in section l hereof,
have reference to center line Of said New
street and are declmally expressed in
feet above said datum line. That the gut
ter. curb and sidewalk grades Of said
part Of New street shalu conform to the
provisions OF Ordinance No. lSS. being
Of the City of Manchester, 1908. as amend
cd.
Section B. This Ordinance shall take
effect and be In force from AMI after its
raSsaye. approval and publication as by
law provided.
Attest:
Passed and approved August 20. 1912.
Il. Wilson, III. +. Leroy.
|, City Clerk. Mayor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

tn the City Of Of Mpanchester, Iowa, at tie
tember. 1912, FOR 1T the following eS s de de-
seribsd Improvement. as per plans and
of the City Clerk of said city:
curbing and suttering with Portland
nyette street frGm I'M east as line
street in the City of Manchester, Iowa.
on each side thereof. About 5000 feet
Work 70 begin on or before the 18th
day Of September, 1912. and to be com
pssted on or before: October 18th, 1912.
ment assessable by law against abut-
property abutting thereon. in accordance
payment for said work to be made in
assessment certificates to the extent
The Is that
cost at. street and alley intersecting,
and the amount that may be lawfully
assessed against butting property. shall
by warrants thereon. Said assessment,
eepted ~ the contractor for orr ali work
4. Each bid must be accompanied with
rate rnte e nN,I on some known respon-
order Of the city treasurer Of Manches-
d te iowa ii the of One h he
dressed to the City Clerk and endorsed
with the name of the bidder and the |
improvement said check and bids are |
for. Proposal blanks will be furnished
by the city clerk to be used in making
bids for construction of said improve
ment. Certified checks accompanying
full bidders. and also to the bidder to
bids will be returned to the unsuccess-
whom the contract is awarded. when he
shall have entered into contract, In form
prescibed by the City Council, and CIV
en-. bond In the sum of Five hundred
dollars, with suretes to be approved
by the said City Council. for the faith
full performance of said contract. In
case the successful bidder shall fail
to enter. into contract. or furnish bond
as required by law. said check shall
be forfeited to the City Of Manchester,
Iowa. as agreed and .,liqudated damages.
= The contract shall, contain II q, sprovi- |
sion that the contractor shall guarantee
he improvement to remain in good re-
pair for the term Of one year. from and
after the date Of its acceptance by the
City. - :
The right Is reserved to reject any
md all bids Bids received will be
lcted upon by the City Council at
Meeting thereof to be held at the
Council chamber on the 9th day of Sep
ember. 1912. at eight o'clock p. m.
\ttest: o..
:. WILSON, NJ. F. LIE ROY,
City Clerk. Mayor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION
4" .gE OF NECESSITY,

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
posed for adoption by the City Council
of the City of Manchester Iowa.
BE It resolved yl by the City Council
That 1t Is deemed advisable and nee
essary to make Improvement by. the
erection of iron poles for the electric
light together with the Necessary april.
an electric current for lighting the fol-
lowing streets or part of said street,
to-wit: Fayette street from the east
line Of Iowa street in the city Of Man
chester. Iowa, with three electroliers to
the block on said part Of Fayette street,
to oe constructed In accordance with
the plans and specifications on file with
the City Clerk approved by the City
he expense of making said improve
ment to be assessed against property
tbutting on. said part of said street to
shall make said improvement shall guar
antee that the same will endure with
out need of repair for one year from
the date Of its acceptance by the City:
resolution Of necessity will be considered
for passage at meeting of the City
Council to be held at the council cham
Der at eight o'clock p. m. on the goth
and and place the owners Of property abuts
ting on the part of street to be i'm
proved. and subject to assessment for
the payment Of the cost thereof, and
any others Interested may appear and
Drovement and the passage Of said res
olution of necessity.
Dated at Manchester, Iowa, this 20
r. 1sy Wilson'S # ASSust' 1912 NJ. F, LIE ROY,
City Clerk. Mayor.
50w4.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
lockwood.

Farmers say that now it is We
enough for blowing an it Is no won
der after such DEUCE as this vicini
ty received last week. Very little
threshing was done during the week
owing to the unsettled weather.
Mrs. Laura True and son who have
been at Denver, Colorado, for the
past few months arrived in Edgewood
last week for an extended visit with
aer mother, Mrs. Kate Boyer, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Will Schacherer and niece
nate Hochstetter of Wallingford,
iowa, who were here to attend the
funeral OF the formers father, Mr.
Anton, went to Dyersyille Thursday
Tor a few days visit at the John
;chacherer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ E. Hindal were
Dubuque visitors the fore part OF the
| week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Hubbell and
daughter of Kenosha, Wisconsin, are
visiting the formers brothers, A. D.
md l.. Hubbell.
Mrs. ". ]. Coolidge and son Don
IRE visiting relatives at Lamont and
Waterloo.
Mrs. Fred Sherman is enjoying a
visit from her sisters since last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George scofield and
grandson spent Monday and Tuesday
with the formers sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Madison and Miss Henrietta Scofield::
Mrs. Albert Flascher of Chicago ar
rived Monday for few days visit
with relatives at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Blanchard of Chi
:ago are here visiting relatives.
Mrs. Combs and daughter, Mrs.
Ashline, left for Denver, Colorado,
last week for few weeks visit with
the formers daughter, Miss Mildred
Combs.
Messrs. Fred Robinson and R. C..
hiAAAOAAOSS Ae . SSAS w DSS -'AoAASS
% be in attendance at the State Fair
Rev. E. L. True and daughter, who
nave been visiting here for. the past
Jew weeks returned to their home at
Truman, Minnesota.
Mrs. Chas. Blanchard is enjoying
! visit from her mother, Mrs. Brooks,
- Hopkinton.
Several of osr teachers We're at
Manchester last week attending the
Teachers Institute.
Mr. Albert Boyer has gone to Faith,
South Dakota, to look after his land
interests at that place.
Miss Mayme Menge went to Elk
port Saturday for a visit with rela-
tives and friends.
On Wednesday August 81 at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. L. Hubbell
occurred the marriage of their daugh-
ter Kate to Prof. Duane Rosenkrans.
The ceremony was performed by the
brides father, Rev. L. :Hubbell, in the
presence of few relatives Of the
contracting parties. The bride 10 the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
EARIVILIE,

Thousands of visitors participated
in the 18th Annual Harvest Carnival
held in Reeder's Park on Thursday
and enjoyed the festivities TO the
fullest extent. The industrial parade
was one of the leading features OF
the days program and the attractive
/, floats fitted up by our merchants, won
the admiration of all. The Colesburs
and Edgewood bands furnished very
good music throughout the day. Con-
gresham Pickett of Waterloo made
an address and their was all kinds
Of amusements on the grounds. The
Dockstaders made a good balloon
ascension with double parachute drop
A grand ball in the evening closed
the days pleasures. The immense
crowd was an orderly one and no &C
cidents are reported.
DR.. and Mrs. r. w. Klaus who
spent week visiting relatives re-
turned to Chicago Saturday.
The dead body of an unknown
man was found Saturday morning OF
the Chicago, Great Western right-of-
way between Almoral and DyersvilIe.
He probably was struck or fell fro IN
a train and since the accident occur
cd within the boundary of Delawcr9
County the coroner was summoned
and the remains taken to Werkmeist-
er undertaking rooms where they will
be held few days awaiting identi-
fication.
"The Girl and the Outlaw" is bill
e1 for the opera house on Saturday,
August 31st.
Charles Rath and family of Dundee
were visiting friends in town Friday
Georgia Zeitler of Webster City is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Lester Hunt
A large number of our teachers
were in attendance at the Institute
held in Manchester last week
Manchester was well represented
at the Carnival on Thursday. Thanks
neighbor, Earlville will rec1procate at
Fair time.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Porter Of Delhi
We're in Earlville Friday.
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AZ. = y II " r.
! The work will be the Bayvieu
1 Course on England.
t.. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson and
children autoed over from Manches'
ter Sunday to see her mother. Mrs
T. S. Davidson. u,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Benz OF
Charles City spent the past week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Aug. Irmscher, and numerous 9th
er relatives and friends.
George Walker has about recov-
cred from his recent illness.
Mrs. VIM. Barnhart remains in a
serious condition. The attending
physician, Dr.. Wilson, held consult
tation with DR.. Hartford of Cass-
Vile, Wisconsin, one day last week.
The camping party returned home
Monday from spending the week
camping out on the island near Gut
tenberg. The following made
up the party: Messrs. and Mes
danes VIM. Hammond and j. c..
Bolsinger, Misses Anna Regal and
Marie Grimes and Master Cecil Boil
singer. They report the best time
ever. & 4
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Bucknam and
Miss Abbie, of Dyersville, and Mrs.
Ed Cooper and daughter, Mildred, of
Parkersburg, were Sunday guests
of relatives at the Walker House.
B. w. James wife and sons, Paul
and Dwight, were over from Gut
tenberg to spend Sunday with their
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Clendennen
and Mrs. Albert Tuition of Oneida
were among our Sunday visitors.
George Vorwald and family from
Garnavillo were auto passengers here
sunday to spend the day with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Cyrus Craig leaves the first
Of the week for Centerville to Wis
it her sister.
Dr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Dittmer and
son Edgar made an auto trip to
Charles City the past week.
Mrs. Maxwell and sons of Pitts
burg, Pennsylvania, are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w.
Maxwell.
Mrs. r. A. Beddow and son Dale,
of New Caledonia, Minnesota, are
enjoying visit among their numer-
GUS friends.
George Washington Smith was
born near Uniontown, Fayette coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1925.
Coming to Iowa as young man he
located in Mallory township, where
he resided until called hence Thurs
day morning, August 18th. He was
married to Mary A. Hyde October
10th, 1854. To this union ten child
rem were born, all of whom survive,
with the wife and mother, to mourn
the loss of a kind husband and faith
er. The funeral services were held
Sunday from the Bethel church in
charge of Rev. G. H. Harvey. The
large attendance at the obsequies
showed forth the esteem for the de-
parted and sympathy for the family
in their great loss.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-08-28
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION
OF NECESSITY.

Notice is hereby given that. the follow;
ing resolution of necessity is proposed
for adoption by the City Council Of the
City Of Manchester. Iowa.
''Be it resolved by the City Council
Of Manchester, Iowa:
That it Is deemed advisable and nee
essary to make Improvement by the
erection of iron poles for one electric
ances. wires and appurtenances to carry
an electric current for lighting the fol-
lowing streets or rart Of said street.
.o-wit: Union street from the east line
of New street in the city of Manches-
FER. Iowa. with three electroliers to the
block on said part of Union street, to
be constructed In accordance with the
plans and specifications on file with the
City Clerk approved by the City Coun-
The expense of making said improve
ment to be assessed against property
abutting on said part Of said street to
be improved. And the. contractor who
antee that the same, will endure without
need Of repair for one year from the
date of its acc. BY the City.
sidered for passage at a meeting of the
City Council to be held at the Council
chamber at eight o'clock p m. on the
Both day Of September. 1912: at which
erty abutting on the part of street to
be improved and subject to assessment
for the payment of the cost thereof, and
any others interested, may appear and
provement and to the passage of said
resolution Of necessity.
Dated at Manchester. Iowa this Goth
day OF August, 1912.
T. WILSON: NJ. F. LIE ROY.
City Clerk Mayor.