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Convention of the Sixth District,
Funeral Directors Held at
... Grinnell.
Profitable Program lor the
Members-oNew Officers
Are Chosen.
Two Men Heavily feFined^.
Cruelty to Animals at
Cedar Falls.
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Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. 14—The funeral di
rectors of the Sixth district left yester
day for their respective homes. The
twelfth annual convention of the asso
ciation was a success from all stand
points, a most enjoyable program be
ing prepared by the executive commit
tee. The list of undertakers in attend
ance upon the convention was pub
lished yesterday in these columns. All
the sessions of the convention were
held in the Knights of Pythias hall.
Tuesday forenoon was devoted to the
business of the association. The after
noon was occupied by the following
program:
Invocation—Rev. W. P. Stoddardi
Solo—Prof. M. M. Macartney.
*. Address—Rev. E. M. Vlttum.
Solo—Miss Kate Bray.
Address—Dr. W. H. Newman.
Question box.
This was one of the most interesting
If not the most Interesting session of
the convention.
The evening meeting was called to
order at 7:15, for the election of offi
cers for the ensuing year.
E. Ij. Scott, of Ottumwa, was cho
sen president A. D. Woodruff, of Grin
nell. vice president, and T. R. Osborne,
of New Sharon, recretary and treasur
er. The executive committee consists
of the officers and three members. The
names of J. C. Kfbby, Grinnell W. S.
Cutter, Colfax, and Charles Wildman,
In addition to the officers named above
constitute the new committee.
After the election had been held the
visiting undertakers and a number of
Invited friends were pleasantly enter
tained by the Nash entertainers thru
the courtesy of the local committee.
The Wednesday morning session was
opened by a report of the state conven
tion which C. Foehlfnger, of Oska
loosa, attended as a special delegate
from this association.
From 9 to 10:30 Prof. C. W. Carpen
ter, president of the Des Moines col
lege of embalming, lectured In the
place of Prof. Hohensohuh of Iowa City,
who was unable to attend on account
of the illness of his wife. Prof. Car
penter's, lecture was most interesting
and instructive.
The rest of the day was t$ken up
with demonstrations and practical
work on cadavera presided over by Dr.
Carpenter. The sessions were attended
by several Grinnelll physicians.
The convention was honored by the
presence of President Stowell of the
state association, from Boone, and also
the secretary of the state association,
F. B. Neff, of Cedar Rapids. The asso
ciation of the Sixth district gained
eight members at this session and was
from every standpoint an unqualified
success. Resolutions were drawn up
expressing gratitude for Grinnell's hos
pitality and for the efficient work of the
local committees,
Wednesday afternoon the undertak
era spent an hour among the fossils at
the college museum under the courte
ous guidance of Prof. Wlllard.
The delegate chosen to the state con
vention is J. B. McCurdy, of Oska
loosa, his alternate being Thomas Zook,
of Albia. -.'c-
TWO YOUNQ MEN FINED.
William Crowaton and John Emory
Convicted of Cruelty to Animals.
Speoial to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls, Feb. 14.—William Crow
ston and John Emery, arrested for cru
e!ty to animals, were fined 160 and 10
respectively by Justice &napp before
whom the case was tried.' The men live
at New Hartford, where they hired a
team from Liveryman Shannon and
drove to Waterloo, Imbibed freely and
drove to this city, where they deserted
the team and left them standing in the
cold. The occurrence took place on
Friday and the team was not discov
ered until-the following Monday. They
were reined and had partaken of no
water or food except fence boards from
the time they were deserted until
found. There was $20 costs to l?e added
to each fine, which will make rather an
expensive ride. The action was brought
by the officers of the State and Local
Humane Society. Col. Fitzroy Sessions,
a vice president of the state society,
filed the complaint. The men will take
v-their
medicine and will not attempt, to
appeal the case. The horses are now in
the care of Dr. Brodie, who is treating
them for lung fever, frozen feet and
other ailments arising from their ex
posure. The case has attracted a great
deal of attention In this part of the
state. The Humane officers will .prose
cute all such cases coming to their no
,tlce.
ROBBED HI8 EMPLOYER.
by
Farmer Near Earlvllle Vioti mixed
His Hired Man.
Special to Times-Republican.
Eearlville, Feb. 14.—A young man
named Coveny, working for John Ham,
south of this place about two miles,
arose Tuesday night after all vpere in
toed, went to Mr. Ham's bedroom, took
his pantaloons from under his pillow,
abstracted Mr. Ham's pocketbook,
appropriated the contents, about $60,
and left immediately, coming to Eearl
ville at once, where he took a horse
and cutter hitched in town and drove
hurledly west. The officers of the law
•are trying to catch the offender, but
are yet without definite clew. *.-*
MURDER CA8E AT MT. AYR.
Trial Is Likely to Be Conoluded This
Week. ,r,
Sjk^cIalHo Times-Republican.
.Mount £yr, Feb. 14.—This has been a
busy day for everybody connected with
tpe Hunter mvlrder case. The state ex
amined eighteen witnesses and rested
their caae at 3:16 In the-afUrnqon. The
defence put onojnqr- witnesses Wore
adjournment last evening. The state Is
generally considered to have a very net
of evidence around the prisoner, and its
witnesses have borne all tests well, tho
the cross-examination by the defense
has not been very severe.
In cross-examining A. Chapin in the
forenoon the defense brought out a
statement of material advantage to the
prosecution In giving Holland's state
ment to Paine that he would pay the
$20 back to Hunter rather than have
trouble. Since then the defense has
been cautious in cross-examining. The
prosecution cross-examines vigorously
and at length, but so far has not ma
terially shaken any of the defendant's
witnseses. However, some of the de
fendant's witnesses furnish little ma
terial aid to his cause.
The dramatic Incident of the day was
the testimony of Capt. A. E. Holland
and his identification of the bloody and
ponder marked garments of his son. He
told his story rapidly, earnestly and
with the agitation natural. He used
gestures frely and his 'toice rose until
he almost shouted as he concluded with
these words: "Hunter went on from
there and met my son and killed him,
murdered him." The attorneys for the
defense excitedly objected and moved to
srtike from the record. Capt. Holland
had some excited conversation with
Judge R. C. Henry, one of the attorneys
for the defense. Finally the whole col
loquy was stricken from'the record, but
Capt. Holland was given, only a nomi
nal cross-examination.
The court room was crowded to the
doors with people standing In every
available place. The attention has been
painfully close all day until towards
evening, when some of Mr. Spencer'p
cross-examinations drew out laughter.
The defense's main attempt so far
seems to contradict the testimony of J.
H. Liggett and daughters. Two wit
nesses introduced by the defense proved
to be good witnesses for the state, oth
ers were of practically no value to the
accused. The arguments are likely to
be begun about Friday noon.
ROBBED THE DEAD.
A Story of a Despicable Crime Comes
From the Town of Lansing.
Lansing, Feb. 14.—The report is cur
rent here to the effect that thieves
prowled around the lonely'home of the
late Mrs. Pike Dicky, who died here re
cently in an old building which she oc
cupied alone, and robbed her of all h«
jewels and keepsakeB. Alone, half
nude, the body of the aged recluse wrs
found a few weeks age. According to
the testimony at the inquest the boc'y
had laid in the deserted hovel for three
days. At the time of the inquest it was
believed that no one knew it was theie,
but now comes the thought that some
one whose identity may always remain
a mystery, knew of the treasure th it
gossip has It was on the premises and
conceive^ the most dastardly of all
crimes for possesion of the gold—that
of robbing the dead. The sums found
when the death became public knowl
edge were inconsistent and consisted
of a few paltry dollars and a will be
queathing the monfey which Mrs. Pike
Dickey had in the bank to various per
sons, and the church. The fortune, large
or small, which her relatives and close
friends believed her to possess was not
found, tho a thorough search was made.
The relatives of the deceased now
declare that the old lacly was possessed
of valuables and havti advertised for
them, tho the advertisement seems in
itself ironical, for it Is hardly probable
that had ghouls robbed the body they
would flaunt their guilt in the public's
face by admitting their possession of
the lost articles.
St'
Fort Dodge, Feb. 14.—Friends of the
missing Joe Husske, whose disappear
ance has caused considerable anxiety,
secured a clue at the Central station
which leads them to think he is now in
Chicago. It was found that he had
purchased a ticket to the eaBt going
out on the late train. Further investi
gation of his personal affairs reveals
certain business interests which were
in a somewhat tangled condition and
an adjustment of which will take place
in a few days. It is believed that he
has absented himself temporarily until
his affairs can be adjudicated.
LOOK FOR ACQUITTAL.
Jury Will Get the Linhoff Case To
day..
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Feb. 14.—Col. McConol
gue for the defense in the Linhoff mur
der case concluded his arguments be
fore the. Jury at 10 o'clock yesterday
and Attorney Markley for the defense
talked the remainder of the day. It is
expected that County Attorney Telford
will conclude for the 3tate this fore
noon and that after the Judge's charge
Is delivered the jury will at once go out
Present indications are for an early re
turn in the case and a growing belief
here Is to the effect that the Jury will
return a verdict acquitting Mrs. Lin
holt and at the worst a disagreement is
looked for.
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Unveiled Statue.
Mason City, Feb. 14.—The annual
meeting of the state encampment was
held in this city Wednesday evening.
The occasion was the unveiling of the
statue of patriotism. Many of the
prominent Sons of Veterans and Grand
Army men of the state were present.
The addresses of the evening ere made
by Hon. James E. Blythe, of this city,
and Col. C. J. Ames, of Cresco. The
fpllowing state encampent officers
were elected: Captain, James E.
Blythe, Mason City first lieutenant,
James Whipple, Vinton second lieu
tenant, W. A. Buchanan, Ottumwa
sergeant, J. H. Pickett, Oskaloosa
council, Frank A. Jackson, Des
Mohies Fred Bennett, Sioux City W.
A. Buchanan, Ottumwa and Frank
Merriam, Des Moines. A banquet was
served at the Anderson, over which
Harry Greene, of Decorah, was toast
master.
Organized Band of Thieves.
Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, Feb. 14.—Farmers in the vi
cinity of Elvira, this county, report an
organized band of thieves is operating
in that vicinity and corn, chickens,
hogs and provisions have been stolen
at a number of places. Cellars have
been entered and canned fruit and po
tatoes have leen carried away. Re
cently, a load of 'hay was stolen and
the thieves were traced to this city,
where they sold t!f»elr ill-gotten booty
and were away before their identity
could be detected. The farmers say If
the thieves are caught they will take
the matter of punishment Into their
own hand*
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Des Moines Council Tbkes Ac
tion Toward Preventing Fur-^
her Spread of Smallpox.
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All Public and Political Meetings
Are Forbidden--100 Guards
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Employed.
Little Town of Onslow, in Jones
^County, Has Sixty Cases
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.of Smallpox.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 14.—The city coun
cil of Des Moines has decided to close
ull churches, theaters, and to prohibit
all public gatherings until the smallpox
epidemic has abated.
The decision will put a stop to the
bitter congressional campaign which is
roglng in this district between Judge
Prouty and Congressman Hull, as well
as the municipal campaign.
Speeches have been made nightly for
more than a week by Judge Prouty,
who aspires to succeed Congressman
Hull, and big meetings are billed for
every night during this and next week.
Hull is expected to return next week,
and he, too, intended to enter on a con
tinuous speaking campaign.
The Prouty managers held a confer
ence and decided to attempt small
noonday meetings at factories and in
business houses. Even these meetings
may be stopped.
Mayor Hartenbower will employ 100
men to enforce quarantine, and physi
cians to vaccinate all who have not
been vaccinated. Great excitement pre
vails in Des Moines, as the state board
of health has threatened to quarantine
the city if steps are not taken to stop
the spread of the disease.
Dr. Rupert Blue, of the United States
Marine hospital, stated yesterday that
in all probability some action would be
taken to compel fumigation of mails.
The resolution adopted by the city
council, sitting as a board of health, Is
drastic, and is as follows:
"Resolved, That the city clerk notify
all schools and private or parochial
colleges to prohibt the attendance of all
pupils who are unable to show vacci
ration certificates from some reputable
physician. Also that the managers of
hotels, boarding houses, business
houses or stores be requested to re
quire employes to show vaccination
certificates, and that churches, theaters
and lodges be ordered closed until fur
ther notice, and that all public gather
ings and political meetings be prohib
ited."
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CLEW TO HIJSSKE. .. -j
Believed That the Missing Man is in
Chicago.
Special to Times-Republican.
SERIOUS AT ONSLOW
An Epidemic of Smallpox in Jones
County Town.:,
Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, Feb. 14.—According to re
ports received here, there are over
sixty cases of smallpox In the small
town of Onslow, In Jones county. Dr.
C. F. Kellogg, health physician of this
city, learned that many were afflicted
with a contagion, which had ben di
agnosed us chickenpox. Dr. Kellogg
felt certain that the afflicted persons
were suffering from smallpox and ac
cordingly wrote to the secretary of
the board of health, who sent Dr.
Mathey, a member of the board, of
Daveriport, to Onslow and the sus
picions of Dr. Kellogg proved to be.
correct. The disease has raged there
ever since Christmas, the physicians
treating the disease for chickenpox.
A strict quarantine has now been es
tablished and it is hoped the malady
will soon be under control.
Dr. Kellogg has traced the origin of
the disease in Onslow and has learned
the contagion was contracted from a
tramp, who was put off the North
western Midland train at that place.
The man worked around the station
and on one occasion wore a coat be
longing to the agent. Soon after this,
a little girl of the agent went to Low
Moor and while there came down with
the disease. She was taken home and
some members of the family with
whom she visited at Low Moor, not
suspecting the nature of the girl's ill
ness, came to Clinton and spread the
disease here. It is thought the con
tagion at Onslow, Low Moor and at
Clinton all came from this tramp, who
was later quarantined at Savanna, 111.
SMALLPOX IN WESTERN COLLEGE
Two Students At Toledo Come Down
With the Disease—Many Exposed.
Special to Times-Republican.
Toledo, Feb. 14.—There is considera
ble excitement here over the fact that
smallpox has broken out in Toledo's ed
ucational institution, Western College.
Much care has been taken here to pre
vent the appearance of the disease,
which has been quite prevalent at near
by points. Two students In the college
a young man named Clurk and another
by the name of Magee, are now sick,
with well-developed cases. Mr. Clurk's
illness resulted in exposing several of
the students. Clark visited a doctor a
week ago, having felt ill for several
days. His physician informed him that
he had better stay Indoors, as he feared
he was going to have the smallpox.
Clark, It Is alleged, disobeyed his doc
tor's orders and went to school, only to
be taken 111 with a well defined case. All
of Clark's classmates and a number of
other students were thereby exposed,
and a general vaccination has been or
dered. '.r
DEATH FROM SMALLPOX.
S. Denbow, of Williams, Dies As the
Result of the Disease.
Special to Times-Republican.
Williams, Feb. 14.—Sylvester Den
bow, a well-known resident of this
place, died yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock, at his home, after suffering a
siege of smallpox. The Denbow home
has been under quarantine for some
time, other members of the family hav
ing been 111. Mr. Denbow was about 40
years of age, and Is survived by his wife
and four daughters—Lura, aged 21
Myrtle, aged 19 Flossie, aged 15, and
Roxle, 12 years old. A brother of the
deceased, H. J. Denbow, of Albion, Mar
shall county, arrived here today, having
been notified by wire yesterday of his
brother's serious condition. This is the
first death from the disease at this
since.
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OTT SAYS HE WORKED.
Det Moines Professor Wants Pay for
Services In Waterloo's Smallpox
Hospitals.
Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo. Feb. 14.—Another chapter
is being added to the story of the con
finement of Professor Ed Amhurst Ott
In the detention hospital here while he
was afflicted with smallpox. Professor
Ott aired his views on the institution
after his release by declaring that he
was not properly cared for and that
other patients were not cared for as
they should have been. When that died
down the board of supervisors met and
by resolution ordered County Auditor
Foote to send a bill to the Des Moines
orator for $32.14. covering the expense
of his care for four weeks. Professor
Ott replied, but not by remitting the
amount. He sent a counter bill for
$7n. covering work and nursing in tho
pest house for three weeks. Auditor
Foote is now waiting for the super
visors to decide whether or not they
will allow the credit. If they do the
county will be liable for the difference,
which means they will have to pay
Professor-Ott $42.S6 for the privilege of
caring for him as an out-of-town pa
tient.
FIRE..AT SIOUX CITY.Sffi®!
Spark From Friction of Machinery
Caused Loss of $10,000.
Sioux City, Feb. 14.—A bolt head in
an oatmeal separator at the Great
Western cereal mills at Grand and
Clark street at midnight caused $10,000
damage.
A spark struck from the piece of Iron
set fire to the oats in the machine and
the flames were quickly communicated
to a dust separator on the upper floor,
where it spread with alarming rapid
ity. The sprinkler system was liberated
by the heat and the place was soon in
undated with water.
J. H. Whittemore, manager of the
company, said that the damage
was mostly by water. "It will
amount to fully $10,000. The fire was
wholly confined to the oatmeal side of
the mill. The only thing that saved the
plant from total destruction was the
sprinkler system we have there. The
alarm was turned In about 12:15 and
the fire lasted fully an hour."
The men at work in the mill succeed
ed in putting the blaze out in the sep
arator, but the air shaft running to the
upper floor sucked the blaze up in a
Jiffy and the whole upper floor seemed
to burst into a sheet of flame in one
instant.
SOMETHING DOING AT GREENE.
A Large Number of Improvements
Scheduled for Coming Season.
Special to Times-Republican.
Greene, Feb. 14.—The town of Greene
seems to have taken on a boom. Al
ready there is more building in con
templation for the coming summer than
has been done for several years. Among
the improvements are a 250 foot single
span bridge, two large elevators and a
sash and door factory. At a recent
meeting of the Business Men's Associa
tion, the association unanimously ex
pressed itself as heartily in favor of a
north and south railroad thru the town.
Several companies are seriously con
sidering the idea of extending the road
or building a branch tliru the town. So
there is every reason to believe '.hat a
road will come.
W. A. Keister, an old resident and
prominent G. A. R. man died of apop
lexy yesterday.
-v-i Rockford.
Special to Times-Republican.
Rockford, Feb. 14.—The K. P. lodge
banquetted at the Beebe House Thurs
day evening, one hundred and eight
plates having been laid. An orchestra
of trained musicians furnished the
music.
The city has purchased a new sup
ply of hose. A complete outfit of rub
ber coats and caps will be bought also
W. W. Wyatt, restaurateur, has sold
out to Mr. Pier, who will conduct the
business.
Art and Grace McElroy have con
tracted for the Beebe House, taking
possession March 1. Art resigned his
position as buttermaker in the cream
ery, where he has been employed for
the past three years.
Local politics are very quiet here
just now.
Rev. J. Hughes, evangelist, is con
ducting revival meetings in the M. E.
church.
The firemen's ball netted $125.
Two rural mail routes are being es
tablished here.
A large number of dwellings are
planned for erection in the early
spring.
Dr. Brundage will locate in Nora
Springs.
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Special to Times-Republican.
Belmond, Feb. 14.—C. E. Shaver, J.
K. Miller, D. D. Harr, A. Andrews and
Jesse Underkofler are at Lisbon, Ran
som county, North Dakota, this week.
Each intends to buy a section or" two
of North Dakota real estate.
E. Luick and W. J. Moore each ship
ped three car loads of choice cattle
to the Chicago market the fore part
of the week.
James Kenefick purchased the Lewis
Swartz 320-acre farm, located three
miles northwest of town, paying $65
per acre for same.
The people in the country surround
ing Belmond are nicely served by rural
mall delivery, four routes having been
established since February 1.
Representative J. S. Pritchnrd spent
Sunday at his Sunnyside stock farm,
returning to Des Moines Tuesday.
Wedding at Zearing.^Ht^i'
Special to Times-Republican.
Zearing, Feb. 14.—Yesterday at noon
occurred the marriage of Mr. Walters,
of Cedar Falls, to Miss Maggie Guthrie,
at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs.
Guthrie.
Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Cljft went to
Grant City last Saturday to visit Mr.
Cllft's brother. George Cliff, and from
there they went to LeMars to attend a
meeting of the trustees of LeMars Col
lege..
Death of Titus R. Fry.
Iowa City, Feb. 14.—Titus ft. Fry,
one of our best known settlers, died
last night at his home In this city.
He was born in Licking county,, Ohio,
February 2, 1811 came to Johnson
county in 1840 and settled on the home
farm, remaining there unltl 1872, when
he moved Into the city. He had been
a life-long member of the Christian
church and was widely known over
eastern Iowa. Two sons and two
daughters survive him.
W. R. Ogle died at the home of his
son in this city yesterday, aged 59.
For forty-four years he has lived In
this county, and leaves one son and
ado cUusht«a.
Two Young Men Pay Dearly for
Cowboy Antics at Box
Social.
Crowd o! Rowdies Attempt to
Break Up the Gathering—
Brandished Knives.
Arrests Follow and Justice Fol
ger Administers Law in
Allopathic Doses.
pecial to Times-Republican.
Webster City. Feb. 14.—A big row in
a country school house south of Dun
combe—a small station west of this
city—culminated In a criminal trial In
Justice Fred Folger's court yesterday.
The two offenders were given a good
stiff line of $100 beside the costs in the
case.
The school at which the row oc
curred is taught by Miss Norman, of
Dayton. The disturbance happened in
thb evening at a box social. A large
number of ladles and gentlemen, such
as always congregate at a country so
cial, was present. A crowd of hoodlums
bent on mischief had come up from Le
high, a mining town south of Dun
combe. Things were going off nicely
and the boxes were being sold amid
much fun and enjoyment Some of the
Lehigh crowd were drunk. To them the
affair was tame. In their efforts t«$ add
spice to the social they became rude
and boisterous. In the effort to quel!
the disturbance a row was precipitated.
R. Gullett—the leading disturber—
pulled out a long knife. With James
Hamilton at his back he brandished the
knife high in the air and declared he
would make hash out of all present.
Women screamed and children jumped
out of the windows. Gullett and Ham
ilton blocked the doorwny. A panic en«
sued. In the melee Hamilton's mother
received a severe cut on the hand from
Gullett's knife. After many heads had
been pounded and some blood shed
Gullett and his accomplice were over
powered and placed under arrest. Dun
combe is not a large place and it was
necessary for Justice Folger to hold
his trial yesterday In the Woodman
ball on account of the number of wit
nesses called to testify. The jury, after
being out about twenty minutes,
brought in a verdict of guilty, as
charged, of disturbing the peace. Jus
tice Folger is made of the right kind
of stuff. He fined the offenders $100
apiece and costs. Gullett was unable
to pay and went to jail. One-half of
Hamilton's fine was remitted provided
he would pay the remaining $50 and
the costs amounting to $81, making a
total of $131. This he did. It is not
likely that in the near hereafter box
socials within the Jurisdiction of Jus
tice Folger's court will be molested.
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.
R. P. Smith of Ida Grove Stricken With
Heart Disease.
Specinl to Times-Republican.
Ida Grove, Feb. 14.—Mr. R. P. Smith,
living ust west of town, died yesterday
very suddenly of heart failure. He at
tended the farmers' institute Wednes
day and was in exceptionally good spir
its and was to have read one of the im
portant papers before the society yes
terday. Mr. Smith was a pillar In the
Presbyterian church, a man of noble
qualities. His two daughters are teach
ers In the schools. The family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
TWO COUPLES WEb.
Four Ida Grove Young People Take
Matrimonial Vows.
Special to Times-Republican.
Ida Grove, Feb. 13.—At the home of
Robert Henderson, Sr., in this city last
evening, took place the marriage of
Margaret Henderson to W. A. Fair and
of Miss Belle Gleason to Robert Hen
derson, Jr., Rev. Mr. Bryant officiating.
This is the first double wedding Ida
Grove has had for some time. The
young couples are favorably known In
the community, all having been raised
here.
Sudden Death at Gilmore.
Special to Times-Republican.
Rolfe, Feb. 14.—Tuesday morning Mr.
Bendlxsen, of Gilmore went to the
barn to do his chores. He returned to
the house saying that he was sick. A
physician was sent for, but he expired
in a very few moments. Mr. Bendixsen
was a native of Denmark, coming to
Pocahontas in 1869. The funeral was
held Thursday and his remains were
interred in the cemetery at this place.
He was born in Denmark in 183S.
The I. O. O. F. are having plenty of
work taking in new members. They
find their present quarters too small
and have decided to build next sum
mer. The building will be a brick,
44x100 feet.
Rolff, altho a town of les: than 1,200
population, has 194 'phones now in use,
besides several more soon to be placed.
Rest Room for Mail Clerks.
Dubutiue, Feb. 14.—Chief Mail Clerk
Stewart has instituted a novelty here
for the benefit of the sixty clerks who
run in and out of Dubuque daily. It
is a dormitory In the federal build
ing, fitted up with cots, bath room, re
ception room and all the conveniences
to which the tired clerks, when they
come off their runs, sometimes twenty
hours or more, can find rest. All this
Is provided at a cost of 20 cents per
day, the actual expense. It is expected
that Captain Stewart's plan will find
general favor.
Barn and Contents Burned.
New Hampton, Feb. 14.—Wm. Krell,
one mile west of Alta Vista, had a
fine barn, with all contents, burned.
His loss will be In the neighborhood of
$1,600. He had $800 insurance on the
barn in the Chickasaw County Farm
ers' Insurance Company, $300 on
horses, hogs and hay In the Hawkeye.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Blythe Visits Crasco.
Cresco, Feb. 14.—Hon. James E.
Blythe, of Mason City, was over here
last week looking over the congression
al situation. Howard county gave
Blythe its support in 1898 and will do
no this v»nr without much ouuosltlon.
Peruna is a
Sure Cure.
Mr.Harry
NEW'PHONE, 49.
OLD 'PHONE, 353.
Block
Bros.
DR. N. M. WILSON
l'HOPRIETOK OF TUE
MARSHALLTOWN. IA.
INFIRMARY
NO. 24 EAST MAIN STREET
ESTABLISHED IN 1875
This lullrmury has been established la
Alursbulltowu for twenty-five years, whore
hundreds of patients liuve been treated
yearly, and where every preparation Is made
for the treatment of all dlseuses of tho eyo
and ear alone, and all surgical operations on
these organs where necessary foi*Entroplan
iiigrowlUB lashes). Pterygium removed and
artificial eyes Inserted without pain. In
cases of
granulated
j|(js and sore and ln-
llamed eyes, as well as ulcerated, purulent
or KOiiorhnal opthaimla, the treatment is su
perior to any other practiced, from the fact
that It does not injure the eyes In any case.
Uluestone and nitrate of silver are generally
used in such cases, sometimes causing per
manent blindness. This infirmary has
treated over 10.000 patients in the past
twenty-flv« years In this city, reference of
which can be had by addressing the above,
or for other references correspond with tho
business men of Marshalltown or Marshall
ounty.
I)r. Wilson Is a graduate lu his profession
from the
ChlcaKO
0
2
Opthalmie college. Also
took a course at the Chicago Clinical School
and Hospital In P97. and the Illinois Eye and
Ear Infirmary of that city, and as usual, he
will treat cases of granulated lids one week
lit his Infirmary and If they are not satisfied
at the expiration of that time they are at
liberty to discontinue treatment freo of
charge.
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FOR COLDS AND CATARRH
MR. HARRY M. STEVENS, MIDLAND BEACH, L. I.
M.Stevens,Midland Beach, "We can never thank yon enongh for
L. I., New York, proprietor of "The
Richmond" Hotel says of Peruna:
"It gives me pleasure to testify
to the value of Peruna, have
used it for years and have found
it to be a most excellent family
remedy. For colds, catarrh and
similar ills, it is unsurpassed."
Mrs. C. E. Long, box 214, Atwood,
Colorado, in a recent letter to Dr. Hart
man, says the following:
The White Meat Market
is reopened with a choice line of fresh,
salt and smoked Meats, Sausage,
Hams, Bocon, Lard, Cold Storage
Meats, Salt Fish, White Fish, Trout,
Pickerel, Irish Mackerel and Smoked
Halibut, Oysters, Poultry.
PROMPT DELIVERY.
We give Gold Coin trading stamps
also tickets for Silverware
A Most Excellent
Family Remedy.
the change yon have made in our little
one's health. Before she began taking
yonr Pernna and rock candy she suf
fered everything in the way of coughs,
colds and croup, but now she has been
taking your
medicine a month, not qnite
one bottle full, and she is as well and
strong as she has ever been in her life.
Has not had the croup onto since she
began taking it, and when she has a
little cold a few doses of Peruna fixes
her out all right."
Mrs Nellie Courier, 14 Center avenue,
THE...
liiiiM
M. F. ANDREWS,
1214 West Main St.
S Standard Patterns, Red Trading Stamps
Norwalk, Conn., writes: "Pernna has
done wonders for my boy. I cannot
praise it enoughs I think It
ia
New
remont
SPENCER & JAYNE
PROPRIETORS
Clean Sample Rooms.
Public Steno°raphfr.
Excellent Service.
MARSHALLT0WN, IOWA
Write for prices to the
Both Long Distance Phones.
Best Beds in Iowa.
Rates 12.50 and $2.00 per day*
MILLER CREEK COAL COMPANY
COALFIELD, IOWA.
Sole Owners and Miners of the Celebrated
Black Diamond Coal.
Known to be the best Coal in
Iowa for Private Customers,
Creameries and all Steam Plants.
Miller Creek 'Coal Co.,
Coalfield, Iowa,
the
best medicine on earth let mo tell
you why I think so: My son has
been afflicted with catarrh since be
was a baby five months old, so that
for years I had to watch him all night
long, and keep his mouth open so ho
could breathe, as he could not breathe'
through his nose. He has always been
very delicate.
"Since he commenced taking the Pe
runa I can go to bed and sleep all night.
He can breathe through his nose any
way he lies, and all that hawking and
spitting is gone. My boy is as well
today as when he left off taking It,
and he only took one bottle."
T. T. Licnallen, a prominent yoring
lawyer of Washington, D. C., and broth
er of W. G. Lien
alien, in the U.S.
document room,
has taken Peruna
for catarrh and
speaks of. its ef
ficacy in tho fol
lowing words.
Mr. Llenallen
says: "I am
happy to write
yon that I am
cured of what I
thought, as well
as my doctors, an everlasting case of
catarrh, and take pleasure in saying that
Pernna has done It all."
T. T. Llenallen
Any one who wishes perfect
health must be entirety free from
catarrh. Catarrh Is well-nigh uni
versal almost omnipresent. Pe
runa is the only absolute safe*
guard known. A cold Is the be*
ginning of catarrh. To prevent
colds, to cure colds, Is to cheat ca
tarrh out of its victims. Peruna
not only cures catarrh, but pre
vents It. Every household should
be supplied with this great rem*
edy for coughs, colds, etc.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co*
Columbus, Ohio, for
tt—
catarrh.
M. F. ANDREWS
New Invoice of
Ladies' Tailor
made Suits and
Silk Raglans.
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