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Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

County Judge w. c. Fullerton per
formed the first marriage ceremony
since he has been i'm office, Monday.
uniting two we'll known Austrian peo-
pie of Black Hawk-Antonio Mattivi
and Mrs. Marie Mattiyi. The Judge
cam tie the nuptial knot with all the
dignity and solemnity Of a Baptist
preacher.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

In sinking the shaft on the Rock
ford mine, IL cords were shipped to
the local mill this week that RETURN
ed 81 ozs. 4 pwts. gold. The concen,
trates gave am average result OF rs
ozs. gold and 2.75 ozs. silver to the
ton. Not bad result in shaft sink
ing.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13
BEDS

This week we have received sew
eral new patterns I'm Iron and Brass
beds. The prices will appeal to you
$1.so for full size iron bed. a fine
one for $40. Don't forget to inspect
the floor coverings. Everything for
the home.
The G. o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

Win Roberts, who Just returned to
the. city last week after having conn
plefed a course in Undertaking and
embalming, expects to leave this
week for Rocky Ford, where he will
open an undertaking establishment.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

Money must be scarce in Idaho
Springs. The banks are announcing
that commencing with April 1st. they
will pay four per cent interest on
time deposits. This is an increase
of one per cent per annum.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

The local sampler is loaded up with
ore and there are not enough bins
to accommodate all the shippers.
This is one straw that shows that
the camp is picking up a bit.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

Holmes and Teats have the com
tract to paint, paper, and decorate
the Hotel Adler. The office, dining
and sample rooms, also several OF
oughly overhauled.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13
NOTICE..

Rapin Is making an extraordinary
sale ON all goods. Elgin and Waltham
miners watches for e4.95. Take ad-
vantage Of this sale.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

Former County Clerk, Fritz ]. Att
water has been appointed Commis-
sioner Of the 18th District In the city
Of Denver IN the highway service.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

Get the best for the least money
at Philips.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

BornETo the wife of G. G. Webb.
at Apex, bouncing baby girl on Sat.
urday last.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

very on at st. Joseph's hospital MIR.
Murphy Do reported 40 being better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
KEOKUK PRIEST
RETURNS HOME

Keokuk, Nov. 15.-The Reverend
James w. Gillespie, pastor of the St..
Peters Catholic church, has returned
from a trip abroad,
Immediately after his arrival he was
taken to the st. Peters school where
reception was held in his honor.
Father Gillespie left the city in the
latter part Of July, going from here
to Scranton, Pa. where he spent some
time visiting relatives in that part OF
the state. He sailed from New York
on August 7, going first to Ireland.
From there he went England. In Lon
don he was entertained by DR.. Dona-
hue. formerly of this city.
He travelled extensively In Europe,
going to Rome shortly before return
ing to this country, where he was
granted an audience with the pope. He
returned to this country in time to at
tend the Catholic congress at Boston
which was in session from October 10
to %.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
CHARLTON.

Mrs. w. J. HASTE Of Omaha, formerly
of this city, who had been visiting In
Charlton with her sister Mrs. J. n.
McNeer returned home yesterday.
Mrs Margaret Anderson went ID
Lucas yesterday to spend few days
with friends.
Mrs. VERNE Vance and two children
of Abba returned home yesterday aft
er a visit with her sister Mrs. G. A.
Pyle.
arrived yesterday for visit near Rus
sell with her parents and with her sis
ter Mrs Nelson Threlkeld.
Mn. Mary Trusler OF shenandoah
returned home yesterday after a Visit
near Charlton with her daughter Mrs.
Robert Bowman who has been quite III.
Judge J. c. Mitchell OF OttumWa.
formerly of this city, was IN Charlton
yesterday on business. =,
Bluffs, returned home yesterday after
a few days visit with his brother 3. s
Matheney and family and with his sis.
term law Mrs. Matte Matheney.
Mrs. John Webb OF st. Joe, Mo-,
formerly Of this place, returned home
Yesterday after a few weeks visit with
her mother Mrs. Sarah Wardlow who
accompanied her home for visit.
Mrs. Vim. Lyman and little grand
daughter Evelyn Blanchard went to
Humeston yesterday to spend a few
days with her daughter Mrs. Harry
Moore,
Mrs. Maggie Crist went to Derby to
spend q few days with her sister Fan
ME and with her brother John OF Chi
cago who is there for short time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
CHiLLlCOTHE.

Mrs. j. L. Caldwell Of Oakland, Ia,
arrived on Wednesday for visit with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. McGraw, Mrs. Koett and baby
Of Ottumwa were guests recently Of
Mrs. George Jenkins.
Mrs. Ollie Dunning and son Mort
were in Davenport. the first Of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. g. E. Jenkins entertain
ed at dinner on Sunday the following:
Messrs. and Mesdames VIM. Dixon, 4,
Conwell, J. S. Layne, Mrs. Mary Je~.
kins, and Mrs. J. l.. Caldwell.
DR.. and Mrs. T. G. Mcclure, Mr.. ard
Mrs. ]. w. Wainscott Of Douds aid
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. F1nney Of Eden
were calling on DR.. and Mrs. J. W.
Rambo last week.
Mr.. Price who is teaching school
above Abba visited his mother over
Sunday. >E
Miss Marion sackett Of Eddyville
was visiting her friend Miss Grace
Clark recently.
Mrs. Levia Seaburg visited over
night last week with Rev. and Mrs.
Barber. 2,'9A 50 sG :. 25s.s.
and James Goltry Of Dudley were sun,
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs O. w. Has
selrooth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
Morris Williams
HORSE MARKET
a CHANGE IN THE PROGRAM.

Our next big sale will be held next
Friday Nov. 81 instead Of in two weeks,
which would be the regular date. This
change Is necessitated from the fact
that the fat stock show at Chicago the
first week in December, causes an en-
tire suspension Of the Chicago horse
market during that period. So our
Chicago customers say they can and
will ali be here next Friday, but won't
be here on the Friday following. Ac-
cordingly all our consignors made
hasty arrangements to get their loads
together for the sale on the 21st instead
Of on the 2Sth and ! look for a fair
aupply Of horses.
Messrs. Jordan, Grant, Hunter, Kelly,
Walsh and Mcmillan all told me last
night they would be here for loads next
Friday and In addition to this j. 3.
winslow who is now in Buffalo, will
be here himself.
I do not anticipate so large supply
of horses as we had yesterday, but with
fully as large an attendance Of buyers
and a fewer number Of horses, look
for it to be money making sale for
our consignors. So get busy at once and
let me know as early as you can what
you'll have. '...s
MORRIS WILLIAMS
ottumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
BUILDING ERECTED
BEFORE WAR SOLD

Burlington, Nov. ia real estate
transaction of some interest took
place this week when Col. F. s. Hol.
steen became the owner of the old
Turner hall on Fourth and Division
streets.
The well constructed brick building
dates back to the days before the
war. Originally 1t was the church Of
the Cumberland Presbyterians. Late
In the sixties 1t was rented by the
school board and the high school
was established there, there being
only three teachers at that time.
After the high school had moved
to the present city hall property, the
Turner society bought the property
and put large amount Of money
into modern improvements. Tho
Turner's, after they found that their
new structure would suffice for their
needs, sold the building to the organ
factory, which flourished there dur.
ing a number of years, and finally
moved to Moline several years ago.
During many years Turner hall was
a favorite place of amusement, and
many first class musicians have been
heard there while 1t was the home of
an excellent amateur theatrical COM
pany. Many travelling troupes gave
performances there, and many happy
dances and fairs were held in the old
structure.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
FIDDLE PROVES TO
BE $4,000 VIOLIN

Shenandoah, Nov. 15.-Thirty five
years ago e. l.. Benedict, music dealer
here, concluded the sale of an ORGAN
and took in fiddle as part pay. Sam
Gibson, now living near Coin, was then
q boy years old and his one ambition
was to own a fiddle. Sans father
bought this particular instrument from
Mr.. Benedict fof $14 and hung 1t on
the Christmas tree for his son.
Time wore on. Sam grew into man
hood and became the head of family.
His daughter, Miss Laura finished the
home schools and was sent to 1ndianola
to college. She took her fathers fiddle
along. One day she noticed that the In
strument was in need of repairs and
took it to a Des Moines music house
where 1t was pronounced genuine
Stainer, made in Germany in 1915 and
worth $1,000 for every hundred years
Of its age Two more birthdays and It
will be worth $4,000. OF course that
fiddle Is now a violin and Its owner
looks upon it with new PRIDE but
probably not equal to that Of 80 years
ago when Santa Claus plucked 1t from
the Christmas tree and placed 1t In
his hands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
SIMPKINS SERVICES
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Stockport, Nov. 15.-The funeral of
Mrs. Henry E. Simpkins, who died
Wednesday, was held at the Hillsboro
Baptist church Friday at IL a. m. In
terment in the Hillsboro cemetery.
Mrs. Simpkins was born TN Van
Buren, county, September 81, 1850,
and was a woman greatly admired
and esteemed. She will be greatly
mourned by large circle of friends
She leaves four brothers, John, Ed,
Scott and Joseph, and one sister, Mrs.
Weber, besides three sons and a
grandson.
Mrs. Simpkins fell down stairs
about 5 o'clock Tuesday morning
breaking both arms, hip, dislocating
one shoulder and cutting cash In
her forehead, which rendered her UNI
conscious. DR.. GRADER was called and
dressed her wounds, but gave the
family but little hope for her recov-
cry. She was about IS years OF age
and had been an invalid for the past
several years. 1t was at first though:
that possibly she had suffered 4
stroke Of apoplexy, but this theory
could not be proven on account OF the
serious injuries she had received.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
MILFORD SCHOOL TO
PAY $4,000 A YEAR

Milford, Nov. 15.-The consolidated
school district of Milford, Dickinson
county, has reported to State Super
intendent Deyoe at Des Moines one
of the most advanced moves that has
yet been made in rural education Ill
Iowa. The district has contracted with
its superintendent to work the entire
twelve months of each year. During
the summer he will encourage the
agricultural interests of the district
by aiding the boys on the farms IN
home experimental work. School
credits will be given the boys for
their work. The superintendent will
get salary of $4,000 per year.
Determined to have only first class
service for it's school the district has
agreed upon $50 as the very lowest
salary that will be paid grade teach
ers. So much attention has the serv-
ice of the district attracted that tho
tuition receipts from students coming
from outside the district have
amounted to $1,000 for the year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From the Courier Files

The steam heating apparatus is being
put In the new depot and as soon as
completed the plastering and inside
work will be pushed right along. The
Rock Island is raising it's tracks and
will soon have them completed.
The following patents have recently
been issued: w. p. Clifford, oat extrac-
tor for grain separators; w. j. Lindsay
saw filing machine.
Nov. 19.-Charley Wellman, formerly
cash boy at Morrell's meat market,
has secured a position in the once Of
the Ottumwa Ruffler Co.
The c. B. & @. Is putting up poles
for the telegraph lines to its new
depot building. They are all shaved
and will be painted sky blue and
scarlet
The citizens of the south side who
have petitioned the city council to in
corporate certain territory, held an
election Saturday and unanimously
voted to come in.
Nov. 20-The ladies of the p. E. o.
society will give charity ball at the
armory on Friday evening.
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: eIDW ELL.

= 3 e ~ g
Samuel Bowen and family Of Chilli
cothe visited Sunday at the Noyes Cam
field home.
Frank Byrum was business visitor
in Abba Saturday.
Milton Murray and family of High
Point visited Sunday at the Scott
Johnston home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Chisman visited
Sunday at the Elmer Rose home OF
Pleasant Home.
James Johnston who has been quite
Ill from blood poison Is slowly recover;
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Rosecrans were
Blakesburg visitors recently.
George Brown and family Of Russell
chapel visited Sunday at the parnetal
John Brown home
Noles Groves Of South Ottumwa Wis.,
tied friends here Sunday.
Ray Fiske is on the sick list.
Mrs., Charles Johnston Of South OF
tumwa visited a few days last week at
the James Johnston home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
kEOSAuQUA.

The Misses Maud Miller and Madge
Mrs. c. f. McCleland returned Fri
day evening from a months stay in
Colorado.
Mrs. P. L. Davis is enjoying a visit
from her father and mother Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcvey Of Drakesville. %
Attorney J. G. Calhoun is in Keokuk
this week attending to federal court
business. ,
L. E. Whitney and family of Fairfield
were over Sunday visitors at the par
entail Mark Whitney home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mounce return
ed Monday from a visit at Cedar Rap
IDS. -"
DR.. and Mrs. ]. w. Elerick Of Of
tumwa visited Sunday with Mrs. Ell
erick's sister Mrs. A. c. Council and
family.
Mrs. Mollison Kinsey and Mrs. W. s.
Haney returned Saturday from Ottun-
wa where they attended the Degree of
Honor convention. sE.
Mrs. J. w. Rinebarger returned Fri
day evening from Abel where she had
been visiting her parents the past two
weeks.
Raymond Robinson visited Friday
and Saturday In Pulaski with his
cousins James and Marjory Woodward.
LIS EpWOIlH ACdSuC al OOSOA WIS
lWn that Chum" week services, being
held at the M. E. church each evening
this week.
Rev. Fred Morrison and daughter
Helen of Andover, N. D., reached Keo-
sauqua Saturday evening for weeks
visit with his parents and other rela-
tives.
Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral Of T. Holbert on
Saturday were: Chas. Holbert Of La
Mouse. N. D., Mrs. Gertrude H. Morri-
son of Andover, N. D., DR.. Edwin Hol-
bert Sedalia, Mo-, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Seigle and son George Of Bonaparte,
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holbert Of Cen
terville, Mrs. Jessie Kendle and son
Thomas Of FIT. Madison, Scott and
Hughs Holbert Of Lewiston, Mo-, Fern
ando Holbert Of Ewing. Mo-, Mrs. Mar
garet H. Allen Of La Belle. Mo-, Mrs.
Etna Bennett. Elmer and Aniby Rob-
Ell is Of Bonaparte, Mrs. Ann and Gene
Bishop Of Selma, Mrs. Clifton and Mrs.
George Gilbert Of Douds-Leando, and
Miss Mabel Linn Of Cantril.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
HiTEMAN.

Mrs. Susie Heffron and Mrs. Mary
Jefferies went to Rochester, MIMI, to
visit the Dr. Mayor and to be operated
on for goitre.
Ex-Postmaster John Roberts is NOV
ing his family to Pleasantville where
he has engaged in the restaurant busl-
ness.
The Redmen are giving banquet
on Tuesday evening in honor of the
two grand council officers, Mr.. Griffith
and Mrs. Margaret Torrance.
George Baux while returning from
school Tuesday night was wrestling
with another boy and he was thrown
to the ground and while he was falling
he twisted his leg and broke 1t. George
has had his leg broke before, about six
Mrs. Keidelbaugh went to Abba
> M. and Mrs. o'connell are moving
to Charlton.
The Guild circle met with Mrs. Lue
Milligan Wednesday afternoon. They
will be entertained the next time by
Mrs. Marie Morney.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White
Saturday evening, daughter:
Rev. Owen Thomas from Roseville,
Pa, was shaking hands with old friends
The First Aid class went to Abba
Sunday and all passed a good examina
ton.
Mrs. Elmira Barker has been on the
sick list all week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Milligan was
whiting at the Milligan home Sunday.
Art Leike returned WednesdayNfpm
Chicago.
Miss Bessie Krebs spent the week
end in Lucas.
All of the teachers Of our school
spent the last of the week In Des
Moines attending the teachers con-
xention.
Mr.. Garry was q business caller in
Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Chamberlain was visiting
her sister, Mrs. Tom Isaacson, over
Sunday.
Mr.. Canning was business caller in
Abba Saturday 81
CLARENCE Cahorn, who has worked
Messrs. and Mesdames John Arnold
for Mr. Waterman for some time, is
moving to Missouri.
Miss May Henry and Miss May Ball
were in Abba Thursday.
Mr.. Leike and Dr. Marney took din
ner with J. c. Wagner Sunday.
Mrs Noble Carpenter of Ottumwa
took dinner at the Milligan home Sun
day.
Miss Anderson was taken to the Abba
hospital to be operated on for Appendix
citis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
MAHASKA COUNTY ON
S. L. & S. P. UNION LINE

Oskaloosa, Nov. 15.-Oskaloosa and
Makaska county are now on another
highway that promises much traff1c
through here. The est. Louis and St..
Paul Union Line" enters the county
at Eddyville, passes through Oskaloo-
sa and leaves the county north OF
New Sharon. Two stripes, one white
and one red, about the telephone
poles is the marker for this road. and
the road has been nicely marked all
the way from st. Louis, coming via.
Moravia and Abba. The Mahaska
county automobile club has entered
heartily into the improvement and to-.
day has men engaged painting the
poles in Mahaska county. The union
line promises to be one of the greatest
north and south lines in the country
and will be of great advantage to this
city and county.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
STRENGTHENING OF
SKUNK BIG TASK

Pella, Nov. 15.-Engineer I. ]. stod-
dard. his corps Of assistants and a pig
force of men have commenced the Dig
task of Strengthening the Marion coun-
ty portion Of Skunk river. It VIII pc tne
most gigantic engineering feat ever
undertaken in this portion Of the state
The engines have started at the Jas
per county line and will finish at the
Mahaska county line, distance OF SIX
and quarter miles as the crow flies;
When this piece Of work is completed
It is claimed that there will be thou
sands Of acres of fine farming LANDS
reclaimed from the swamps and the
river overflow will be worth untolo
wealth to those residing and holding
land on both sides Of the river. . g..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
CHARLTON.

Miss Willie Elsie Brown has return
ed from Des Moines, where she had
been spending a few days with friends
and attending to business matters.
Chas. B. Lusk Of Quincy, ILL.,, return
ed home after brief visit with his
father w. B. E. Lusk and cousin Mrs.
Emma Baker.
Rev. webster Hakes Of Muscatine, q
former rector of st. Andrews church Of
this city, came Tuesday evening to at
tend the meeting Of the Muscatine
deanery, which is being held here.
Miss Maggie MILAN has returned
from a visit In Kirksville, Mo-, at the
home of her brother Henry MILAN.
Thos. Curtis who had been spending
his son, Cash Curtis and family arrived
Tuesday evening for a visit with his
daughters Mrs. o. L. Mace and Mrs.
VIM. Keller. and other relatives and
old friends. He was accompanied by
his daughter Mrs. e. C. Lewis and
husband and son Fred Of Russell who
had been spending a few weeks at Da-
kota.
Mrs. M. e .Prather went to Russell
to attend a dinner party given by Miss
Clara Gardner.
Mrs Ellen Seabloom Of Essex who
had been called here by the sudden
death of her brother-in-law A. j.
Newman returned home yesterday. Her
daughter Laura, remained here for z
more extended stay.
Mrs. w. H. Smyth, assistant inspec-
tor Of the w. r. G. left this morning to
inspect the corps at Centerville and
Cincinnati. Mrs. Nancy Clapp, who IL
department chaplain, also left this
morning to inspect the corps at Garden
Grove, Leon and Decatur City.
Mrs. VIM. Shakespeare Of Lamont res
turned home yesterday after a visit at
tho home Of her brother in-law Jas.
Robinson.
Mrs Lizzie O'Donald Of Abba came
yesterday for visit with her son J. p.
O'Donald and family. She was called
here by the illness Of her little grand
child.
Luther Douglass of Chico, Calf, a
former well known resident Of this
place, who had been spending few
weeks with his relatives and old friends
here. returned home Yesterday:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
HORTICULTURISTS TO
MEET DECEMBER 1918

Fairfield, Nov. 15.-The annual
meeting of the Southern Iowa Horti-
cultural association will be held ia
Fairfield December Is, II and 18, at
Library hall. W. T. Richey Of Abba,
the secretary, is now arranging the
program, and it will contain some In
teresting features. The meeting Is to
be held in Fairfield because some OF
the best and most profitable orchards
in Iowa are located In this neighbor-
hood. Some of them have served as
models for other communities and
people interested in apple growing are
anxious to see them and their pro.
duct. A fruit exhibit will be one OF the
features of the meeting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-11-18
DE MOSS FAMILY AT
KNOXVILLE NOV. 26

Knoxville, Nov. Is More than
fifty-one years ago the DeMoss family
concert company was organized IN
Knoxville, the family being early
settlers in the county j. "
All these years the family has been
on the road and now they come back
represented by the childrn and grand
children and on Wednesday evening,
Novmber 26, will give a concert at
the Congregational church. ...
One Of the founders of the COM
pany, Mrs. James DeMoss, was sis.
ter of P. X. Bonebrake, and many of
the older citizens will remember her
and her husband, who are now dead.