4» 4* 4» 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4* 4 4* 4» 4» 4» 4* 4» BR 4% RT. 3 i.? 2 THUR8DAY, February 9, 1905. Taylor Beatty is going on crutches as the result of a badly sprained ankle incurred Friday while working on the Grant Bolibaugh farm, east of town. W. W. DeLong, for the past eight years postmaster at this place, has received the appointment for a third term. Geo. W. Jager, of Batavia, was here over Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jager, Sr., and other relatives. The two oldest children of Phil Scott have been sick. The little daughter has about recovered, but the little boy is quite sick with lung trouble. Charley Davis and Miss Maggie Da vis, children of J. W. Davis, enter tained a number of friends at a party at their home on South Second street Friday evening from 7:30 till 10:30 o'clock. The young people had an en joyable time playing various games. The following were present: Misses Ruby Johnson, Rheuey Johnson, Ber nice McMahan. Grace Pierce, Grace Crosson, Hazel Pos, Pleasant Boyd Dollie Clegg, Lillian Coryell Messrs. David McMahan, Ellis Pyatt. Mrs. Frank Barnett, north of town: has been suffering from a cold on the lungs. Maley Ream departed Friday for his home at Kansas City, after spending a few days with his sister, Mrs. Wesley Reves, of North Fourth street. Miss Anna Miller, of North Third street, returned Thursday night from a three weeks' stay at the W. R. Nel son home in Oskaloosa. G. W- McKinney, of Seventh street, has been ill with the grip. Mrs. Mc Kinney, who has also been quite sick, is reported not much improved. Miss Roxie Saunders, of Albia, for merly of this place, was in town Sat urday We Purchased at a Big Reduction, In addition we offer Men's Finest Overcoats, made of the costliest imported fabrics and lined with the very best quality of silk and sateen, sold by us at $25.00 and $28-50, while they last 1 AP take your pick 1 News of •J**}' •x* ft •''t 4 4"l EDDYVILLE. Eddyville, Feb. 6.—A change has been made in the mine superinten (Jency at Pekay. Owen Reese, who has been superintendent for the past year or two, goes to Hilton, and Is succeeded by T. W. Walters, formerly of. this place, but lately of Hocking. Mr. and Mrs. Walters moved to Pekay Saturday. The change in superin tendents means also a change in post masters, Mr. Walters succeeding Mr. Reese In that position. Chet Johnson manager of the company's store, will continue as deputy postmaster. $ ayw-ij* 7 4+ t'^v s%k v,* •sr Men's Heavy Weight Blue, 2.40, Denim Overalls and Blouses to match, that have been Selling at 65c and 75c a Garment, which we offer at 50c a garment or 95c a suit. F« All our Men's and Boys' Pull Down Caps that sold earlier in the season at 50c, 65c and 75c, to close at S Iowa days with the grip, WBB Poulton Morris, of Oskaloosa, came down Friday and has been visiting hi3 grandfather, G. p. True, north of town. Craig Pos was an Oskaloosa caller on business Wednesday. Ralph Allen has moved his retaur ant across the street formerly occu pied by F. D. Martin. Geo. Miller, Jr., of Oskaloosa, was a visitor over Sunday with relatives here. H. A. Bauman went to Pella Satur day. Miss Mabel Lyon, daughters F. W. Lyon, north of town, entertained a few friends Wednesday night in honor of her birthday anniverasry. Those pres ent were: Misses Debbie and Loie McKim and Rachel Burns Messrs Earl and Otto Roberts, Harry Burns and Johnny McKim. S. P. Hawkins, of Oskaloosa, looked after business here Wednesday. F. Z. Kidd, who recently disposed of a portion of his interest in the drug store, will leave soon for Allerton to visit relatives before deciding upon a location. Mrs. Kidd will accompany him. A. J. Keefe, the new manager of the store, arrived from Colfax Wednes day and he and Mr. Kidd finished in voicing Saturday. The following are some cases of sickness reported: Chas. W. Fisher, Stephen Belger, Qulncy Myers, the baby of Henry Moss, of Pleasant Cor ners John Dibble, south of town the baby of Will Roberts, at Bridgeport Mr. McCloney, of near Dudley, and John McKim,north of town. The baby of H. C. Albaugh, of Grays Creek has also been sick again. DARBYVILLE. Darbyville, Feb. 6.—The retail gro cery store of Kelly Dykes at Rathbun, a mining town one mile west of here, Dr. E. L. Bay, who was ill for a few was entirely destroyed by flre Friday S O E O'MALLEY'S Kl K-l 5C CIGAR OTTUMWA'S FAVORITE SMOKE rjf^ 100 Dozen We still have 100 pairs of those Fine Cassimere Pants that usually sell at $2.00 and $2.50, good all wool heavy weights suitable for dress or work, we have "i A reduced the price to #t"0 39 able to be in hiB office Saturday. Miss Manita Harper returned Satur day from a few days' business trip to St. Louis, Mo. Nellie, the little daughter of John Pickerell, of Eveland, who was sick a few weeks ago, has again been taken sick. Dr. H. R. McVay left Sunday morn ing for Iowa City to attend the second annual meeting of the alumni clinic of the state university. He will re turn Tuesday. r. sw GREAT Snappy Items in Cloth ing for Boys Boys' Knee Pants Suits, ages 21-2 to 16, small sizes Buster Brown and Russian styles, others in double breasted and Norfolk styles, good durable Tweeds, Cheviots and Cassimeres sold by us earlier at $4.00 and $4.50, we have reduced the price for this sale to Boys' and Children?s Overcoats, ages 2 1-2 to 15 years, small sizes in Btons and Russian effects, large sizes in Belt and Box Coats that sold earlier at $5 to $7, now Special in Boys' Shirt Waist Blouse or "Mother's Friend" sizes 4 to.i4, that always sell at 25c and 35c, our price. morning. The flre was caused by the explojlon of an oil lamp in the base ment, where oil was stored.' The loss is partially covered by'insurance. Died, at the residence-Of his nephew. Lute Pennington Friday, February 3, at 4 V. m., Henry Workman, familiarly known AS "Uncle Henry." He was an old settler of Appanoose county, was well known and liked by all. His death was caused by lung fever. The burial occurred Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Sand Hill graveyard. Finlay Maxwell and R. D. Living stone were called to Albla last week to attend a meeting of the stockhold ers of the Unity Block Coal company. Austin Jones, who has been making an extended visit in Missouri, re turned home the first of the week. There have been several carloads shipped from this point the past week, beside the usu^l amount shipped by the various coal companies, among others being a car of cap pieces' ship ped by Whicker Bros... and a car of baled hay shipped by M. E. McDaniel. James Livingstone is visiting at Hocking this week. Ed. Henry is making an extended visit in Missouri. MUNTERVILLE. Munterville, Feb. 7. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Baldwell. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Nelson gave a fine dinner to a large number of their friends last Saturday. They also en tertained the young folks in the even ing. Carl Harlan of Ottumwa has been spending a few days with Christopher Yocum. Fred Johnson visited Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. L. John so if. Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. An drew Johnson has been sick and un der the care of Dr. Rambo but is re puted to be much better at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. William Dickson visited with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnson of Bid well on Sunday. The Munterville school will give an entertainment next Saturday evening and also a pie supper. Everybody is invited to attend. Mrs. August Hlltman visited with Mrs. Jno. Pierson Sunday afternoon. PACKWOOD. Packwood, Feb. 7.—Rev. America M. See will begin protracted meeting at the Christian church Saturday night. Miss Mena Shy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shy, north of here, and T. J. Hardin of Ioka were married last week. Mrs. Harden was a popular teacher. Mrs. O. Marsh continues quite sick. Mrs. P. B. Grafton is suffering an at tack of rheumatism. David Roth and J. D. Snider were Packwood visitors last week. Mrs. Lyons died last week of consumption. She had been in fail ing health for months. The ladies of the Christian church THE OTTUMWA CO JEM EH We Surprise the People by giving them even Better Values than they expect. It is an Event Seldom Equaled in the Annals of Clothing Selling. Handsome Black and Fancy Double and Single Breasted Suits and Nobby Overcoats, just the weight to wear for thf next three months, all Hand Made by the Very Best of Makers, in Qualities that we sold earlier at $13.50, $ 15.00 and $16.50, Take Your Pick at $10.00. ^This is a Great Clean Up of all our Winter Lines. Some Lines are broken, but all sizes can be Found in the Assortment. Early Comers -will of course secure the Best S el S a W is a a a irx.tsis, Y» 2.95 3.95 19c served oysters, peaches, cake and cof fee Saturday Quite a crowd patron ized the ladies. *i Frank Hopkins moved his family here from Brighton last week. He is the new section foreman. F. O. Woolums visited hi3 son at Highland Center last week. Mr. Jackson arrived here last week from Illinois with his farming outfit and household goods. He moved on the Smith farm southeast of town. BRUSH CREEK. Brush Creek. Feb. 7. Harve and Elmer Smith were Sunday visitors at the home of A. Proctor. Nita Proctor spent Saturday night at the home of C. White. Etta and Netta Nute are on the sick list at the present time. returned to her home at Ladora, on Saturday. A Proctor,wife and sons John, Enos Waldo and Lester and daughters Vida and Nita were royally entertained at the home of E. Dye on Sunday. Fred Proctor was entertained at the Owen hoine Saturday evening. Rev. Betz closed his meeting at Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday night. Virgy Glosser returned to her home at Albany Saturday after a short visit at the Odenbaugh home. companied by her friend, Ethel Oden baugh. y/")"y. m\ ANNUAL EVENT Suit and Overcoat Final Clean-up of Men's and Boys' Duck Coats. Men' $3 and $4 Duck Coats, heavy weight, 7 inch corduroy storm collar, 34 in. long O W Boys'Duck Coats, sizes 28 to 34, at very special prices rj 59c, 75c 98c $L and Just receivad 25 dozen Boys' Cor duroy Knee Pants, sizes 4 to 14 years, that are always sold at 65c to7oc, you can buy allyouQQ/* want at Anderson's for.... Goldie Allen and Ida Bedwell were Sunday guests of Mrs. C. Smith. Bessie and Ethel Odenbaugh called old Hale store building "and on Mrs. George Howk, Friday ing. Miss Mollie Betz closed her term of just south of the store owned by Dr. school at Independence, Friday. She Summers. She was ac- Joe Arnold and Ray Proctor attend ed lodge in Ash Grove Saturday night. Fred Odenbaugh transacted busi ness in Ash Grove on Saturday. Laura Arnold is improving at the present time. Several from this vicinity attended church at Hopewell Saturday even ing. Joe Proctor and Lem Garrison mar keted -hogs in Ottumwa last week. MILTON. Milton, Feb. 7. The Blind Eoone Concert Co., gave a entertainment at the Opera house Saturday evening to a crowded house. It was a high class musicale and highly appreciated by the musicians of the city. The third number of the high school lecture course will be given at the Opera house tomorrow night. The Hon. Joseph G. Camp of Georgia will give the lecture. Dr. G. E. Reed is attending the meeting of the alumni of the dental clinic of the dental college of the S. U. I. Abe Hollin has bought the Milton hotel property for $3,000 and will take charge of the same March 1. He has also negotiated for the sale of the fur niture and fixtures owned by the present occupants Mesdames Rickey and Kelsey. Otis Thayer is visiting James Crav eos and Dayton Thayer and other ar« Wk If "V 2.50 Men's Yellow Slicker lined Duck Coats, wind and water proof, that have proved their wearing qual ities, and are usually sold at $8, to clean them out quickly we have marked them. 1.95 J7^ friends in this vicinity. He is road master at Cheyenne, Wyo. It is likely that one two story build ing and several one story buildings will be built on Main street the coming year. J. O. Black proprietor of the Milton Cigar company, will soon move his family to the Wallar house and his ci gar factory to the rooms over the post office. A new dry goods store will Soon be opened in the building formerly occu pied by the Milton Cigar company. J. F. Archer and family and A. A. Carmine and family will soon leave for Canty, Kans., where they have bought a store. C. B. Likes has bought four lots of G. W. Bell just west of the J. J. Moore property and will build in the spring. A. B. Hale and C. ,C. Smith are get ting their machinery in position In the will be even-j ready to grind corn in a few weeks. A. B. Hale has bought the building! BIDWELL. ^.-jp Men's 3.50 and 4.00 Shoes..2.69 Men's 2.50 and 3.00 Shoes.. 1.89 Men's 1.95 and 2.25 Shoes.. 1.50 Men's 1.50 and 1.75 Shoes.. 1.15 Men's Heavy Roll Edge Arctics 7 riavM W?:'£SK professional visitor hero on da£he Ladies S Aid society was de­ lightfully entertained at the home of ter a short business visit near Eldon. Erwin Cook, of "Wichita, Kansas, is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Johnston spent a pleasant Sabbath at the Selmon Jones home near Blakesburg. Miss Nellie Goff returned Sunday on No. 3, after a brief visit at the pe rental home near Eldon. Miss Ella Perry returned Sunday after a brief visit with friends in Ot tumwa. Grooms of this place, 119 East Main Street, Ottumwa, Iowa. m?r ».' For the want of room, Closing Out our Men's and Boys' Shoes at a Big Reduction, fcead the Prices. 1.25 •d Rub spring Men's Heavy dull finished Rub bers, just the thing for spring wear, that usually sold at 90c, our price. Men's Light Rubbers, the kind that always sell and are well worth 75c, you can buy them here for ...... Men's Heavy Roll edge Snag Proof Rubber Boots that sold and are well worth 3.50 to 4.00, in this closing out sale ft QQ they go at .. 0 65 50c Co. hardware firm in South Ottumwa. May happiness and success' be with them all through life is the wish of their hosts of friends here. *4- DAHLONEQA. Dahlon'ega, Feb. 6. The »W. O. W. had a round wide hunt on Friday Feb ruary 3 and brought in about a sled load of cotton tails and an oyster supper to the victors at night. They expect to give another hunt Tuesday February 7-. Dick Wilson and family of Hedrick are visiting friends in this place. Mrs. Joseph Scheftz is on the sick list at the present time. R. H. McClung was in Ottumwa on Saturday, transacting business.' Fred Davis of Kansas City is visit ing at the home of Lizzie McCoy. Mrs. John Orth is ill at the present time. SALEM. Salem, Feb. 7. The Woman's club have at their room a nice library and by the payment of $1 per year the public may enjoy the reading of this fine collection of books. Btawell, FeD. 7.—Mr. ana Mrs. Davia 1. in MiHarmri Grooms visited relatives in Ottumwa ®^rs- of Chilllcothe, w..i,™0».' yner last week. Kirkpatrick are very sick at the pres-: Young spent Sunday with Mrs. Luther Lathrop is still In very ent time. Vernon. poor health. Rev. Telfer and family expect soon J. W. Bottorff is visiting relatives In Mr. aiid Mrs. Jas Johnston visited to locate on a farm near" Winnipeg, Ohio this week. Mrs. Caroline Johnston, of Chilllcothe, Canada W. H. Cooper has purchased the W. °"dk" w«fc, Paul Wilson, of Milton, returned wife at Owassa. home on Friday, after a pleasant ten The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. days' sojourn with relatives. Arthur Ingrim has been very ill with George Klingemeier, formerly of hrnnphUiR this place, but now of South Ottumwa, returned last Tuesday on No. 8, after a _.T tumwa, at'the hom of the bride's pa- Henry Maycock who has been quite ill for several weeks is somewhat bet ter. Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall have gone to visit their son Ernest and his Lou short but pleasant visit with friends. Elmore farm northwest 6f town. Miss Nora Flsk visited with friends: Friday evening February 10 is the near Blakesburg Sunday. date for the Hearon Lister Concert Miss Winifred Grooms, the young-. company at the Opera house, est daughter of Mr. and ^frs. James! Emmerson has purchased the MrfJ Nat wm married rentu on Sunday, Feb. 5, Rev. Leroy Maaison Monday by the death of Hand, of Rvnnells, father of the the little daughter of Mrs. Anna Yan groom, officiating. The ceremony was away Curl. witnessed only by close relatives of the Miss Mabel Brown visited her sister contracting parties. The bride is a Mrs very handsome young woman and Is jast week famous for her musical ability. The ®n'd' Mrs. Mark anont a»4 son arrived u„- Thursday I, W, ill serious illness of his mother. present time. Harrison John died at his home on! Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. terday. Hawk-Eye street on last Tuesday ev- Scarlet fever has taken possession Ernest Johnson of Winfleld Is vis* ening. There were about forty pres- Qf tw home(j Qf Mr and Mrs A Davld Levi Gates is quite ill again with son *ad Miss Adah Cowell. The for-j J- Downey was in Farson Satur rheumatism. mer home is quarantined. day on business. Mr. and Mrs. John Beafcle, of South Miss Alta Newly living near Big The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ottumwa, were guests at the Curtis Mound has been appointed by the May is reported quite ill with lung Chisman home on last Tuesday. Methodist Episcopal church as a mis- fever D. Crow returned last Thursday, af- jonary to India. I Mrs. J. O. Loch of Ottumwa is vis- Xhe mee tlngS at J- T- han Weeks is critically ill fro4 a stroke of paraly8lB M"- John Jon.a*a3f Mi ??T £&« *v s-» A J*Spfjh« i\jjt $Mj?S r., 4? f* '-H v$ \r^$ «r -J. •v^ ft S. -"•f -.K,, T? !/"*»,I'lfe^»"'f f* w-.y-iiK* /•...' •-£''-v V,."5 f-4.V^ Boys* Shoes and Rubbers. Boys'2.00 IJeavy Box Calf Shoes, 2 1-2 tO|5 1-2, reduced "I I%Q to close out *0^7 Boys' Kangaroo Calf Shoes, 1.50 and 1.75 kind, to close t^em .out we will sell them at the very low" price of Youth's Heavy Shoes, 111-£ to 2, at 98c, 1.10 Boys' 50c Rubbers 39c Boys' Heavy Roll edge Rubbers that always sold at 75c, reduced to HP isf 5? tion anii it has been decided to,return' it to its former home. .Mrs. C, W. Elttniia^ and Ml?s Kate Mathews' were among the Mt,. Pleas-*" $j{ ant callers on Saturday. Mrs. J. Shook left for Burlington on/'"' Wednesday. MIsb Maude Hawklhs ac companied her to^Mt. Pleasant. m&'Zfi Mrs. Iho Dawson came from Mt.%® Pleasant Thursday. Hsgl Miss Coe Shriner- and her brother Dee, students at the Gem City Bust ness college at Qulncy, 111., came home* on Friday and remained until Monday.^ !f Miss Maud Hawkins accompantedWKi 4 them on their return to Qulncy. 1/,\ Miss Clara Cooper departed on'o^ _• «. Thursday for a few days' viBlt with*'.-jr1 relatives at Burlington, after which^ she will visit friends at Camp Point,|||||^|§ and will go to St. Louis, Mo., to at-? tend the millinery opening. The little son of Mr. and Mrg.George \V',J^ Hoggatt is listed among the sick at? the present time. *. HEDRICK. ,1 Hedrick. Feb. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Wf: W. Thompson returned home on Sat-f Mr. Haverhill and family will soon urday after a few weeks' visit wlths move to their farm east of town. relatives at Lancaster and other points-" Brooks was in Sigourney yes, itlng relatives in town. the Methodist iting relatives in town this week. Episcopal church are well attended: E. Sherlock of Sigourney was in and a number have professed Christ. Thomas Dilts is slowly recovering! from his long illness. town Saturday. Dr. J. W. Porter, was in yesterday. t0. Gertrude Leazure at Mt. Hamill groom Is a successful /business man connected with the wj H. Mclntire & cop^l church has not given satisfac-4 by fire. i-jiY.-rivfr The new bell at the Methodist Epls- rtiiiBfei i* A Otturciv LANCASTER. Lancaster, Feb. 7.—Add Gllliland, of Lancaster, has been on thi sidk list but is now getting better. A. E. Utterback of Ottumwa, was a caller at Lancaster Friday evening. Quite a number of the citizens 'will take a trip to Texas next Tuesday. Rev. C. H. Strawn preached his fare well sermon at the Christian church ih Lancaster February 5. The pepople of Lancaster will have box supper in the Christian fcliureh February 8, and we hope it'will We largely attended. (. James Gllliland, Jr., w^a kicked. In the side by a horse but proved not so serious as it might have been. Quite a number of the Sigourney folks attended the meeting her4 Sun day evening. The Portland school house, two miles east "of Mt.. Union, was destroyed