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120 new style
$1.50 and $2.00 White
Waists* Clearance Price
98c
All our $1.50 and 12.00 White
India Linen Waists, Surplice
and Yoke effects, elaborately
trimmed with lace. and em
broidery, choice
98c
LINEN CLEARANCE.
72 Inch sliver Bleached Table
Linen, the 60c
quality, only
bargain at
39c
72 Inch fine Bleached Table
Linen with double
border, 76c grade
58c
All our best $1.00 Table Lin
ens, an extra special
,75c
In
2 to 3 yard Remnants
cheap, medium and ni flnn
high grade Linens ..
Special bargains in odd halt
dozen Napkins at 1C.
98c, 49c and fcJL
7 BIG BARGAINS.
Choice of a big line of 75c
natural Linen color Wash
Skirts, neat style, QA
Clearance price.. .. j"t
A swell line of $1.50 White
Duck Skirts with black Pol
ka Dots and
Fancy Figures "(jt
All our Ladies' $2.50 Wash
Suits in white and colors,this
season's latest -f
styles 1
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Our $7.60 Pure Linen Wash
Suits in Natural Linen and
white, latest (J
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styles, only J«UU
CHILDREN'S DRESSE8, 19c
Children's Lawn and Ging
ham Dresses, 2 a
to 6 years 1 VC
A beautiful new line of Chil
dren's and Misses'
Wash Suits, at O PA
69c to J.3U
MUSLIN UNDER
WEAR BARGAINS.
Ladies' 25c wide Umbrella
Drawers and fancy
Corset Covers, .. 1 A/*
Clearance price., i. 1 Vv
Ladies' 50c Muslin Gowns,
Skirts, Corset Covers and
Drawers, Clear- QA/»
ance price
Ladles $1 Muslin Gowns,
Skirts, Corset Covers and
Drawers, Clearance
price..
0"C
Children's Tucked Drawers
and Waists, extra well made,
good muslin
1 A/*
only lUt
Children's Skirt and Waists,
all in one garment, 50c
"values, at 1
25c and 1 7v
Here is a
Special Bargain
The new patent absorbent -wash
rags, honeycombed with air
cells, bound with tape, with
loop to hang it up by, the best
5c wash rag in the market,
Clearance Price
$
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3c
MASONIC PICNIC.
Lodges Hold Big Celebration at Cen
terville Today and Tonight.
Centerville, June 24.—Jackson lodge
No 42 A. F. and A. M„ is celebrating
St. John's day here today, in which
celebration other lodges of this part of
the state are participating. Large
crowds are in the city and the weather
1b aB If made to order. The program
for the day follows:
Assemble at Masonic hall 10 a. m.
larch to fair grounds.
Music—Band.
Invocation—Rev. F. L. Moffett.
Music—Chorus.
Address of welcome Mayor C. S.
Vyckoff.
Music—Band.
Dinner.
Assemble at 1:30 p. m.
Mupio—Band.
i! Response to welcome—Rev. Win-
Music—Chorus.
LADIES AND
MISSES' 25c LACS
HOSE
ONLY 15c A PAIR.
(LIMIT 2 PAIR.)
Children's Lace Hose in
Black, Red and Blue, to fit
children from 5 to 10c A
years, Clearance Price*!'
We shall
place another lot
of those
$2
Sunburst Underskirts
in black and colors
only one skirt sold to
each customer, for
98c
5c grade India Linens
for
10c grade Linens,
for
12%c grade India
Linens for
25c grade India Linens,
for
35c grade India
Linens for
„3k
...7k
10c
17k
27c
Phillips'
Big
Store's
Great
Sale
5c Apron Check Ginghams r\
for
J2C
Bleached Muslin,
only J2C
40 inch, 8c
Sheeting, only J2C
80x90 Home Made
Sheets
ja
49
8c Double Width p"
Percales
All our best 10c Wash
Goods in new Floral
and Polka Dot designs,
only
6c
LADIES'
$1.48 WHITE CANVAS
OXFORDS
ONLY 98c A PAIR.
All our 25c Silk Mouselines
in white, cream, blue, pink
and Nile green, -t
Clearance Price... £2
25c Fancy Silk Neck and Sash
Ribbons, clearance 1 O/*
price
Music—Band.
Orator of day—T. P. Bence.
Music—Chorus.
Short speeches—A. P. Berry, Austin
Jay, J. M. Wilson.
Music.
J. C. McDonald. W. F. Berry, J. W.
Calvert, C. R. Porter, F. S. Payne, K.
E. Bishop, J. M. Beck.
Music—Band.
7:30 p. m.—Work at Masonic hall.
SMALL FIRE AT PULASKI.
Blacksmith and Carriage Shop of Swan
Oleson and Joel Hunt Destroyed.
Pulaski, June 26.—The blacksmith
shop of Swan Oleson and the wagon
shop of Joel Hunt, caught Are at
about 5 o'clock Thursday night and
were totally destroyed. Mr. Hunt lost
his books. Both parties had a good
stock of material on hand. Mr. Oleson
had insurance on the building and stock
in the blacksmith shop. The total loss
was $1,200, Insurance $600. The Are
department saved the nearby build
ings.
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The Popular Thing
Little Girls' Silk Mitts
Clearance Price
5c
Choice of our entire stock of
Misses' and Little Girls' New
Silk Mitts in Tans, Browns,
White and Creams, regelar 25c
values, Choice
5c
Great Glove Sale
All our 39c two clasp Fabric
Gloves in all colors
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Clearance price I OL
All our 50c fine Lisle
Lace Gloves,sale price
..25c
All our 15c and
and plain Gloves,
Clearance price..
19c Lace
.... 9c
Best guaranteed double fin
ger tip, pure silk /llr
Gloves, sale price 4JL
A swell new line of elbow
length Lace Gloves 9 CA
and Mitts at 39c to ...£.JU
UNDERWEAR
CLEARANCE.
We are unquestionably the
Underwear store of Ot
tumwa, high quality and low
prices rule.
Children's 5c Jersey
Vests in all sizes,
Clearance price.. ..
Ladies' 5c Jersey
Vests, shell stayed
neck and arms
Ladies' full size Jersey Vests
with tape iti
neck
Ladles' Extra size
Vests, for stout
ladies
Ladies' fine Richelieu Ribbed
Vests, silk taped "I
neck^nd arms ltM'
Ladies' high neck Vests,with
long sleeves,
only it/vi
An Extra fine line of
Vests and Drawers,
at 49c and
ribbed
..3c
Ribbed
3c
7iu
Jersey
10c
Lisle
25c
FOUR GREAT
SILK BARGAINS.
50c and 65c Silk in the
new Suiting effects, in all
colors, a r)ln
only fJ-252
75c three tone Chamelon
Silks, the latest Nov
elty, clearance price
Yard wide guaranteed black
Taffeta Silks,
$1.19 quality ..
58c
black
87c
New Princess Crepes, plain
Mohairs, and QQ1^
colored Taffeta Silks O J-*"
$1 Panamas, Grenadines, Mo
hairs and fine Ar»
Wool Batiste, only.. 0"^
The best $1.00
Shirts for 69c
Men's $1.00 Negligee Shirts,
some with Pongee fronts and
soft collars, some with no co'
lars, in the new black and
white and gray effects, some
plain white with lace or pleated
fronts, Clearance Price
69c
COMPEl INE.
Competine, June 24.—J. W. Megan
returned from Kansas Wednesday ev
ening.
Oscar Dickey is very sick at this
time. Dr. Spilman, of Ottumwa, call
ed to see him Wednesday evening.
The B. Y. P. U. and Sunday schools
of the Oskaloosa Baptist association,
held their regular mid-year rally in
the Competine church, commencing
Tuesday and closing Thursday even
ing. It was largely attended by delega
tions from all the churches. Rev. Wil
son Mills, of Des Moines, gave a fine
address Tuesday night, and Rev. Hen
ry Williams, D. D., of Des Moines, on
Wednesday night. Thursday night.
Rev. H. Lewis, of Pella, gave a splen
did address. The meeting was a com
plete success. All returned home,
feeling that Competine was the Ideal
place for such a meeting.
KIRKVILLE.
Ktrkviile, June 24. Willie Sellers
died Tuesday, June 20. The funeral
THE OTTIJMWA COFItlJSR
services wedet held Wednesday at 2:00
o'clock' In the Methodist Episcopal
church, and hl$ body laid to rest in the
West View cemetery.
Samuel McCollough has returned
from an extended visit In the west.
Leaving home he flrst went to Bill
ings, Montana. While there,, his son,
Rev. Beaty McCollough, a Presby
terian minister, was installed over the
church at a meeting of Presby
tery at that place. Mr. McCollough
remained with his son for about Ave
weeks. From there he went to Fort
Collins, Colo., to visit his sister and
other relatives, remaining about two
weeks. From there he went to
Beatrice, Neb., to visit his son, Thomas
and family.
Mrs. D. C. Dinsinore returned last
Friday from Hiteman where she had
made a two weeks' visit. She was ac
companied home by her daughter,
Miss Helen, of Albia. who Is visiting
with her parents.
RURAL ROUTE NO. 1, BATAVIA.
Rural Route No. 1. Batavia, June 24.
—Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cole, of Bata
via, also Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pray, of
Bethlehem, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Cole.
L. W. Shaw left last week for Lo
vilia for a visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Ella Noe.
The Misses Winnie and Mamie Rob
inson. of Galesburg, 111., have returned
home after a week's visit with their
sister, Mrs. Dave Heady.
Scott Hilton and Fred Morrison left
Saturdav night for Kansas City, re
turning Monday night
Mrs. Isaac Toy lef 'day for Illi
nois, being called the the serious
Illness of a relative.
Norman Reno made a business trip
to Ottumwa Thursday.
R. M. Williams has Just completed a
fine large stock and hay barn.
Sirs. I A. Morrison and Mrs. Frank
Morrison were shopping in Batavia on
Wednesday.
Miss Pearl Garrett closed a success
ful term of school at Bumble Bee Fri
day.
Judson Curtis and son, Ralph, were
transacting business in Batavia last
Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Bowen, of Eldon, closed
a successful term of school at Smith's
Ranch Friday.
BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomfleld, June- 24.—J. P. Toombs
T. P. Bence, F. F. Roberts, Dr. C. D.
Shelton and W. W. Powers spent last
Thursday evening in Milton, assisting
the companions from Keosauqua In
conferring the royal arch degree of
Masons. They report a very enjoyable
evening and state that the new chap
ter is in a very prosperous condition
and that at midnight they had ex
hausted two teams. The Milton chap
ter had an other team ready for work
and six petitions.
Mrs. Minnie Langenstein and daugh
ter, of Ft. Madison, arrived Friday to
visit Mrs. Langenstein's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James England. Mrs. Eng
land is still very low as the result of
a stroke of paralysis sustained a fe^
weeks ago.
Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Hotchklss were
called to Pulaski Friday to the bed
side of Mrs. Hotchkiss' mother, Mrs.
McDowell, who has been very sick
for several weeks and Is not expected
to recover.
The Stein Herz club held a very en
joyable meeting Thursday evening at
the home of Miss Belle Grant. The
time was spent in playing games and
having a good time socially. Light
refreshments were served.
Miss Nellie Gleason, of West Grove
spent Thursday in the city as the guest
of Miss Jennie Patterson.
Mrs. Jessie Garland and daughter,
Miss Florence, are spending a week
ir. Birmingham as the guests of Miss
Robertson.
Harry Young, Ralph Hill and Cliff
Leach attended the Southern Iowa and
Northern Missouri tennis tournament
held In Moulton In Wednesday.
Drs. C. C. Heady, C. H. Cronk and
M. C. Toung attended a meeting of the
Des Moines Valley Medical society held
in Ottumwa on Thursday.
Mrs. C. Work and son, of Ottumwa.
spent Thursday evening at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Young, while en
routo to Milton to visit relatives.
Miss Carrie Coliiver left Friday for
Des Moines to visit her sister, Mrs.
George Coliiver for a week or more.
Mrs. Toops. who left May 2 for Mis
souri, to visit relatives, returned last
Thursday and spent the day at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Jarvis.
while enroute to Stiles where she
makes her home with her son, John
Toops.
Miss Ruby Phillips left Thursday
for Moravia to spend a few weeks at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. B. Til
otson.
Mrs. A. H. Fortune very delightfully
entertained twenty-five friends at
luncheon Thursday afternoon. A
very pleasing little contest was held
In which the flrst prize was won by
Mrs. C. L. Stafford, second honors be
ing fairly won by Mrs. W. H. McAch
ran and Mrs. D. C. Greenleaf. The aft
ernoon was greatly enjoyed.
BATAVIA.
Batavia, June 24.—Rev. and Mrs. C.
L. Walker formerly of this place, are
visiting friends and relatives here this
week.
Wm. Copple, Sr., started Wednesday
for an extensive visit with relatives
in Mahaska county.
Mrs. T. T. Campbell and children
arrived here Wednesday for a visit
with friends and relatives.
Link Creamer, of Ottumwa, was
transacting business here last Wednes
day.
A close game of ball was played
between the Batavia Brick and Tile
club and the Ottumwa Maroons last
Sunday, the score being 3 to 1 in favor
of Batavia.
Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Hawthorne, of
Competine, were visiting at the horns
of F. E. Ornduff's last Sunday.
BRUSH CREEK.
Brush Creek, June 24.—Miss Laura
Arnold spent Saturday and Sunday
with her cousin, Miss Mary Roberts,
of Ash Grove.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Proctor, on
Friday, a daughter.
Mrs. Mite and daughter. Miss Net
tie and little grandson, spent Monday
at the Proctor home.
Mrs. J. Odenbaugh called on Mrs. A.
Proctor Friday.
Misses Laura Arnold and Mary Rob
erts spent Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Bessie Arnold.
Miss Ella Proctor spent Sunday with
Miss Nettie Mite.
Those from this vicinity that attend
ed church at Pleasant Home Sunday
evening were Fred Odenbaugh, Edgar
Proctor. Harvey Smith, Willie and
Miss Ella Proctor and Miss Ethel Od
enbaugh.
Miss Bessie Odenbaugh is attend'ng
normal in Ottumwa.
Miss Ethel Odenbaugh spent Thurs
day afternoon with Miss Laura Ar
nold.
Miss Nettie Mite Is on the sick list
Charles, John and Goldie Allen.
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Misses Gertrude and Lulu Koontz and
Mary Roberts spent Wednesday even
ing with Miss Laura and Oscar Arnold-
Mrs. J. Arnold spent Saturday after
noon with "Mrs. A. Proctor.
George Hawk, wife and children
spent Sunday at J. Odenbaugh's.
Mrs. Jake Arnold spent Wednesday
with her father, Jake Baker.
Mrs. Inez Judd and children, of Ot
tumwa, are vlsltink at the Loren
Shield home.
Clayton Smith, wife and daughters
and Loren Shield, wife and sons, at
tended church at Pleasant Home Sun
day.
C. Kershner was visiting at the
Charles Randall home Sunday even
ing.
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS TOMORROW
(Contnued from Page 1.)
Hon. G. A. Gearheart, which will be
gin at 2:30 o'clock. In the evening at
8:30 o'clock an illustrated lecture on
"The Sea and its Ships" will be given
by Hinton White.
Iowa Day.
Iowa day will be celebrated upon
Saturday. "The Coming Man will be
the title of a lecture by Mr. Gearheart
at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. A half
hour concert by the Fifty-fourth Regi
ment banc will begin at 8 o'clock in
the evening, after which the Madrigal
Ladles' quartet and Hon. W. I. Nolan,
humorist, will entertain.
Sacred Concert.
Aside from a sermon by Rev. Sam
uel Parks Gadman, D. D., of New York
City, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
a sacred concert by the Madrigal La
dies' quartet will be given in the even
ing. Rev. B. P. Davis will direct the
concert, which begins at 8 o'clock.
Citizens' Day.
Monday, the assembly will offer an
unusually strong program. Dr. C. A.
Vincent and Dr. Cadman will deliver
lectures in the morning at 10 and 11
o'clock respectively, and at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon, Hon. Robert M. La
Follette, of Wisconsin, will deliver an
address on "Representative Govern
ment." This address will be one of
the strongest features of the Chautau
qua, and should attract a large
audience. Hinton White will give an
illustrated lecture in the evening on
"The Romance of the South Sea Is
lands." The closing day of the Chau
tauqua, Tuesday, July 4, will be fit
tingly celebrated. Patriotic airs by a
grand chorus under the direction of
Prof. J. H. Rheem will be heard in
the afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock.
At 2:30 o'clock Hon. Joseph G. Camp,
of Georgia, will deliver an oration.
^ne American King." The first an
nual assembly of the Ottumwa Chau
tauqua association will close with a
grand concert by the Ottumwa choral
society, under the direction of James
Swirles, assisted by the Fifty-fourth
regiment band, under the leadership
of Prof. B. O. Worrell.
CHARITON.
Charlton, June 26.—Jacob Oppen
helmer. the father of Simon and Eli
Oppenheimer, died at the home of his
son, Eli, In this city Saturday morn
ing, after a brief illness. The remains
were taken to Des Moines for inter
ment.
Mrs. N.1 J. Swanson and daughter,
returned home Saturday from a visit
at Osceola and Murray.
Miss Nellie Burley returned Satur
day from a two weeks' visit in Fair
field with relatives.
Godfrey Arvidson returned the last
of the week from Dubuque.
Miss Nellie Kelsey and Miss Alta
Fletcher of Melrose, were in the city
Saturday on business.
Robert Reynolds is spending a few
days near Centerville, with his par
ents.
Frank and Oscar Tapper of Colo
rado, are visiting at the parental
home.
The Lucas county normal is in ses
sion this week with about 150 In at
tendance.
George Smith, of Russell, was
the city Sunday.
Wheat— Open High
July
Sept. ..
Dec. ..
Corn—
July ..
Sept. ..
Dec. ..
Oats—
July ..
Sept. ..
Dec. ..
.31%
.30%
.31%
Pork—
July .. .12.70
Sept. ...13.05
Lard—
July .. 7.30
Sept. .. 7.50
in
TODAY'S MARKETS.
This market Is furnished by the Cas
«ldy Commission company, members
Chicago Board of Trade, local office,
rooms 28 and 30 Hofmann black. E.
French, local manager.
Low Close
.89% .89%
.84% .85%
.84% .84%
.90
.85
.84%
.54
.52%
.48%
.53% .54%
.52% .53%
.48% .49%
.31% .32%
.30% .30%
.31% •31%
12.70
13.05
12.67
13.00
12.67
13.00
7.32
7.52
Short Ribs
July .. 7.80
Sept. .. 8.00
7.30
7.50
7.30
7.50
7.82
8.00
7.80
7.90
7.80
8.00
Northwestern R.e.iots
Today Last wk. Last yr.
Duluth 16 9 15
Minneapolis .206 175 278
Primary Receipts.
Wheat today, 344,000 bushels and
last year, 389.000 bushels corn today,
997,000 bushels and last year 574,000
bushels.
Shipments.
Wheat todav. 335,000 bushels and
last year, 128,000 bushels: corn today
678,000 bushels and last year 400,000
bushels.
Liverpool Cables.
Opening—Wheat, higher: corn
unchanged.
Closing—Wheat, higher corn,
higher.
Hog Market.
Receipts today, 30,000 left over, 2,
700.
MARKETS BY ASSOCIATED PRESi
Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicago, June 16.—Cattle, receipts
1C 000 10c@15c higher good to prime,
$5.25@6.15 poor to medium, $3.75@
5.10 stockers, $2.50@4.50 cows, $2.50
@4.60 Texans, $3.50@4.80.
Hogs—Receipts, 30,000 10c higher
mixed butchers, $5.25@5.56 good to
choice, heavy, $5.45@5.57% rough
heavy, $4.80@5.30 light, $5.30@5.52%
bulk sales, $5.42%@5.52%.
Sheep—Receipts, 15,000 sheep lambs
10@15c higher $3.50@5.25 lambs,
$4.60@7.65.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, June 26.—Wheat, No. 2 red,
$1.03% No. 3 red, 95@$1.00 No. 2
hard, $1.01% No. 3 hard. 95@1.00
Sept., 85% July opened, 89%@
90% highest, 90% lowest, 89% clos
ing, 89%.
Corn—2, 55@55% No. 3, 55@55%
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Attention!
... G. A
Special Official Train
Sheriff's 8ale.
Notice is hereby given, that by vir
tue of a general execution on tran
script to me directed by the Clerk of
the District Court, of Wapello county,
Iowa, against the goods, chattels,
lands, tenements, etc., of S. H. Allman,
defendant. In favor of C. A. Rhine,
plaintiff, I will offer at public sale, to
the highest and best bidder, for cash,
at the front door of the court house in
the city of Ottumwa, Wapello count,
Iowa, on. the 8th day of July, 1906, be
tween the hours of 9:00 a. m., and 4:0C
p. m., on said day, all of Said S. H. All
man. right, title and interest in and
to the following described property,
situated in Wapello county, Iowa, to
wit: Lot No. 1, block No. 29, town of
Eldon, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of
1:30 o'clock p. m., of said day.
Witness my hand this 5th day of
June, 1905.
No. 2 white, 55@55% No. 3 white, 55
@55% No. 2 yellow. 55%@56 No. 3
yellow, 55%@55% Sept., 53% July,
old, 54% July, new, opened, 53%
53% highest, 54% lowest, 53% clos
ing, 54%.
Oats—No. 2, 31%@31% No. 3, 31
No. 2 white, 33% @33% No. 3 white,
32% @33 Sept., 30% July opened,
31% highest, 32% @32% lowest, 31%
closing, 31% @31%.
Pork—July, $12.67 Sept., $13.00.
Lard—July, $7.30@7.32 Sept., $7.50.
Ribs—July, $7.82 Sept., $8.00@8.02.
Rye—July 66.
Timothy—June, $3.05.
Clover—June, $12.25.
Barley—Cash, 42 @50.
Flax—July, $1.25@1.43.
Chicago Butter and Eggs.
Chicago, June 26.—Butter, steady
creameries, 16@19% dairies, 15@18.
Eggs—Easy, 12% @13%.
Chicago Poultry Market.
Chicago, June 26.—Poultry, easy,
turkeys, 14@15 chickens, 10% springs
16@20.
Kansas City Close.
Kansas City, June 26.—Wheat, July,
7D% Sept., 7S%.
Corn—July, 49b Sept., 47%b.
New York Butter and Eqgs.
New York, June 26.—Butter, cream
eries, 17@21 dairy, 15%@20 imita
tion creamery, 16@19 factory, 13%@
16: renovated, 13% @17.
Eggs—Western, 14@17%.
New York Poultry Market.
New York. June 26.—Poultry, dress
ed broilers, 20@25 fowls, 10@13 tur
keys, 13@17%.
St. Louis Produce Market.
St. Louis, Mo.. June 26.—Wheat, July
82%.
Corn—July, 52% @52%.
Oats—July, 30%.
Peoria Produce Markefu
Peoria, June 26.—Corn, No. 3, 53%
53%.
New York Produce Market,
New York, June 26.—Wheat, July,
94%.
Corn—July, 60%.
To Land Agents!
This is to call your notice to tre fact
that the Iowa Central railway will sell
daily during the summer months round
trip tickets at one fare plus $2 to cer
tain northern Minnesota and Dakota
points, limit for return October 31st.
Low round trip tickets also on sale
daily to St. Paul and Minneapolis after
June 1st. For particulars call on
agents or address A. B. Cutts, G. P. &
T. A., Minneapolis, Miun.
will
the Burlington Route, at 3:30 p. m., Sept. 4th
for the National Encampment at Denver
Capt. S. H. Harper, department commander for Iowa, will be on
the train which will te made up of standard and tourist sleepers and
chair cars.
Comrade can make sleeping car reservations now.
For full particulars write to or call up
Lewis and Clark
Exposition
J. H. Cremer,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
By John D. Stephens, Deputy.
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leave Ottumwa via
W. S. PARKER, Agent,
Union Depot Ottumwa, Iowa
Now open for the summer.
Chicago had its "Midway"—St. Louis had Its "Pike"
—Portland has its "Trail."
It would be well If every American could "hit the
Trail" to Portland.
The Exposition is interesting because it demon
strates the progress made by that wonderful country
the Pacific Northwest. It is interesting too, because it
affords a chance to see, cheaply and satisfactorily, the
many places of interest in our Western States.
Go via Rock Island System and stop off in Colorado
visit Salt Lake City—Yellowstone National Park—Cali
fornia—see the most for your money.
Excursion rates in effect daily until September
Full details on request.
W. S. Parker, Agent.
Union Depot. Ottumwa, la.
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30.
Oriainal Notice,
Margaret Ellen Evans, plaintiff, vs.'
the Unknown Heirs of William E.
Williams, deceased and Unknown de
fendants. In the district court of the
state of Iowa, in and for Wapello
county, August term, A. D., 1905.
To the unknown heirs of William E.
Williams, deceased, and unknown de-
fendants. You are hereby notified that
the petition of the plaintiff in the
above entitled cause, is now on file in
the office of the clerk of the district
court of the state of Iowa, in and for
Wapello county, statinr- that Margaret
Ellen Evans is the absolute owner of
lot 10, In block 2, Janney addition to
Ottumwa, Iowa. That she became the
owner thereof by virtue of a will made
by her husband, William E. Williams
on or about the 10th day of February,
1902, which will was lost. That James
Shevlin and Morgan Phillips signed
said will as witnesses, asks that said
lost will be proven and admitted to
probate. That there were no children
and that she is the soul surviving heir
and devisee under said will. That the
father and mother, brother and sisters
of said William E. Williams, died be
fore his decease. That in the absence
of said will, the unknown heirs of said
William E. Williams claim an interest
therein, but that the same are aliens
of the United States of America. Asks
that she' be declared to be the abso
lute owner, of said propertv under said
will, which was bequeathed to her and
also she is declared the absolute iown
er by law. See petition now on file.
And that unless you apear thereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the next term-being the August
term of said court, which will com
mence at Ottumwa on the 28th-day of
August, 1905, default will be entered
against you and Judgment rendered
thereon.
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Dated, May 18, 1905. 0
A. W. Enoch,
Wkly 6t. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Administrator's Notioe.
Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested, that on the 20th day
of June, A. D., 1905, the undersigned
was .appointed by the clerk of the Dis
trict court of Wapello county, Iowa,
administratrix of the estate of Cather
ine' O'Brien, deceased, late of said
county. AH persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the un
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them,
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated, June 20, 1905.
Margaret A. Ward.
Administratrix.
Notice—Proof of Will.
State of Iowa, Wapello County, ss.
To all Wrom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that an in
strument In writing purporting to be
the last will and testament of Hirana
Hull, deceased, was this day produced,
opened and read by the undersigned,
and that I have fixed Monday, the 28t!
day of August, 1905, as the day fori
hearing proof in relation thereto.
Witness my official' signature, with1
the seal of said court hereto affixed,
this 19th day of June, 1905.
Edwin Dungan,
Clerk District Court.
Laura Mytton, Deputy.
Notice—Proof of Will,
State of Iowa, Wapello County, s:
To All Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that an
strument in writing purporting to
the last will and testament
Stephannie Zaffle, deceased, was thi
day produced, opened and read by th,
undersigned, and that I have flxei
Monday, the 28th day of August, 180c
ai the day for hearing proof In relatloi
thereto.
Witness my official signature, wit.
the seal of said court hereto afUxe
this 19th day of June, 1905.
Edwin Dungan,
Clerk District Coiirt.