Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume], March 19, 1908, Image 4

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DRAWING PLANS
FOR NEW BRIDGE
BOARD OP COUNTY SUPERVISORS
MAY TAKE ACTION AT MEET-
1
ING IN APRIL.
Plans for the bridge ov~^ the Des
Moines river at Cliffland are in the
hands of the architects of a local
bridge company. The rough draft was
submitted to the board of supervisors
several days ago, informally, and some
changes were recommended. The com
pleted plans will probably be sub
mitted to the board at the April meet
ing.
The farmers residing south of the
Den Moines river in the vicinity of
Olifflaid are anxious for the bridge to
be built wide enough to be able to
carry an electric car line. The peo-
Competition in Clothing
is like competition in athletics the best fellow gets there.
We are getting there every day. Selling more High Grade
Clothing than any other store in the city.
There's a reason for this. We sell Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Clothes. They're all wool, perfectly tailored, accurate style, cor
rect in fit. You'll find here all the new shades, including a strong
selection of neutral Browns and Olives.
H. S. M. Spring Suits, $15 to $25
H. S. & M. Spring Top
Coats 12.50 to 22.50
Cravenettes at $10.00 up to $22.50
pie in that vicinity are of the opinion
that au interurban line from Ottumwa,
crossing the river at the new bridge,
on to Eldon and down Into Missouri
will be 1 ullt at no distant date. There
fore it is planned to build a twenty
five foot bridge across the river nf
Cliffland.
Thr board of supervisors it is snid
unofficially is opposed to expending
more than $25,000 for a bridge across
the river at this point. "It is abso
lutely necessary it is quite possible
that some of the farmers living in
that vicinity will make up the differ
ence," said a prominent Keokuk town
ship man today.
WESLEYAN GLEE CLUB STARTS
ON TOUR MARCH 22.
Mt. Pleasant, March 18.—The Iowa
Wesleyan Glee Club starts on its an
nual tour of southeastern Iowa next
Monday. They will be gone two weeks,
being at Ottumwa, Thursday, April 2,
at the Willard Street Methodist Epis­
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Arnold
Jewelry ut Music Co.
113 Eas* Main SL
207 East Main St.,
Ottumwa, Iowa
copal church. The club consists of
twenty-four well trained voices, which
form one of the best clubs the college
has ever put out. Miss Nellie Foster,
instructor in vocal culture, and who
has trained the club, will accompany
the club and will accompany it as so
loist. Miss Ora Shrader, Instructor of
oratory, will also accompany the club
as reader. Miss Ethel Lymer is ac
companist. The selections of the club
this year are entirely new and the
program is filled with catchy songs,
as well as several masterpieces. Ches
ter Lee of Fremont, has been chosen
as leader of the club. E. J. Starr is
manager.
The tour 1s now complete and con
sists of the following cities in south
eastern Iowa:
Monday, March 23—New London.
Tuesday, March 24—First M. E.
church, Burlington.
Wednesday, March 25—Fort Mad
ison.
Thursday, March 26—Winfield.
Friday, March 27—Washington.
Saturday, March 28—Wapello.
BOB
Sunday and Monday, March 29 and
30 —Muscatine.
Tsesday, March 31—Letts.
Wednesday, April 1—Fremont.
Thursday, April 2—Ottumwa.
Friday, April 3—Fairfield.
Saturday, April 4—Brighton.
Despite the fact that the club has
visited many of these places during
recent years, it is always easy to get
dates again where they have been.
The glee club is one of the strongest
of college activities and there is al
ways a large number of young men
try out for a place on the club, thus
making good material plentiful. The
conservatory here Is one of the finest
in the country and thus attracts many
good singers.
Other Interesting News.
Senator Seeley and Win, Hoaglin
returned yesterday from a trin east,
where they had been to investigate a
large eastern factory concerning its
moving to this city. The factory was
the National Cutlecy company of Phil
adelphia, and after careful investiga
tion they found it to be a large con
cern and doing a big business, biit it
was badly in debt and showed signs
of over capitalization. The commercial
club has had the proposition of their
movlne here under consideration for
some time, but after the investigation
made by Senator Seeley. it will prob
ablv be decided to drop the matter, as
it does not look as good as it did by
correspondence.
The democrats held their primaries
Saturday and selected delegates to
their
county
convention to be held
here next Saturday. Bryan was en
dorsed at the primaries.
On his trin to Philadelphia Senator
Seeley visited Washington and called
upon the Iowa delegation there. He
found Senator Allison at work in the
appropriation committee room, enjoy
ing good health. He has fully recover
I ed from a recent attack of the grip.
He reports Secretary Taft as the pon
ular candidate for president around
W.iobineton.
The Alpha Xi Delta sorority was
most pleasantly entertained at. a
house party over Sunday at the home
of Miss May Johnson. Amonor the
ETiests
were the Misses Mildred.
Louise and Lucile Rrnrlv of Richland.
Misses Amy and Alice Cheney of
Keosauqua Miss Mary Colt of Ot
tumwa. Miss Ruth Anderson of Pu
laski
and Miss Edith Brinton of
Brighton.
Misses Mildred Tisdale and Flor
ence Seeley of Ottumwa were over
Sunday visitors at the
Seelev
home,
beinp- the fruestg of Misses Florence
and .Tune Seeley.
The Iowa Wesleyan male quartet,
consisting of Messrs. John Mvers or
this city. Lowell Anderson of Pulaski.
Chester Lee of Fremont and John
Buckhol* of Euptis. Neb., have been
making quite a hit. They sang at the
special services at Salem Sunday, at
which time a mortgage was burned,
comnletely paying for their $8,000
church.
Attorney Walker of Keosauqua was
.in this citv today at the arguing of
the McCoid-Faulkner case for a new
trial. McCoid claims that the verdict
of the .1urv was prejudiced and that
they did not return a fair
verdict. This is the case
that caused so much interest in
this part of the state a few weeks
ago In which McCoid sued Faulkner
for $1,990 damaees and the jury re
turned a verdict for $1. if a new trial
Is granted. ""-""'1 will no doubt fol
low /it up wi'.h a motion for a change
of venue.
ELDON.
Eldon—Delp Delp and William Cch
midt, of Fairfield, visited in Eldon
Tuesday with friends.
W. L. Eichelberger, of Washington,
la., visited with friends in Eldon
Tuesday.
Miss Claudine Jones, of Ottumwa,
spent Tuesday at the home of H. R.
Baker.
Dave Nye and Cleo Allman were in
Ottumwa Tuesday.
Joel Stroud spent Sunday in Hayes
ville, at the home of his son, W. S.
Stroud.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pence and son
Dick, left Tuesday for Hamilton, 111.,
where they will make their future
home.
T. A. Bailey of Washington, Iowa,
was in Eldon Tuesday on business.
Miss Edna Buce, of Ottumwa, visit
ed at the home of Mrs. J. W. Drake
and Mrs. Charley Lynch over Sunday,
returned to her home Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Owens spent Tuesday in
Ottumwa.
Mrs. S. Rambo, of Keosauqua, vis­
Every Item Below is
Worthy of Your
Consideration
10c TOWLING EVERY THREAD
PURE LINEN AT A YARD 8C
25C MUSLIN DRAWERS LADIES'
SIZES AT 19c
REGULAR 15C and 20C CORSET
COVERS WELL MADE 10C
221/C.C and 25C TABLE CLOTH, YOU
CAN BUY HERE AT A YARD .17C
REAL GOOD QUALITY SUPPORT
ERS WITH PATENT FASTERN
ERS ONLY 10C
30C and 35 PERSIAN AND PLAID
EXTRA Vv S ALL SILK RIBBON
AT A YARD 24C
6 YARDS OF FINISHING BRAID,
NEW PATTERNS AT A YARD ,5C
EXTRA FINE 20C LADIES' HAND
KERCHIEFS AT 15C
3,000 YARDS OF 12'/2C and 14C EM
BROIDERY SPECIAL PRICE A
YARD
ited Mrs. Frank Hellyer in Eldon
Tuesday.
Dr. E. E. Price and Mr. and Mrs.
I. T. Flint spent Tuesday in Ottum
wa.
Ory Kingery spent Tuesday In Ot
tumwa.
DRAKEVILLE.
9C
12YzC and 16C LADIES' INITIAL
HANDKERCHIEFS AT 3 FOR .25C
THEFAIR
118 East Main Street.
P. S. KEEP IN MIND OUR RUBBER
FOOTWEAR LASTS LONGER, AL
THOUGH THE PRICES ARE NOT
LONG.
Drakesville.—Fae Goodlauder spent
Tuesday and Wednesday In the coun
try with Goldie Ral3ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaston and Mr. and
Mrs. Sunner Updike, attended the
Elliott funeral at Centervile last
Thursday.
Mrs. Truitt and Miss Nelle came
home last Friday from Kasse, Texas,
where they spent the past three
months.
Misses. Mae and Goldie Ralston
were Drakeville callers last Wednes
day.
Mrs. Ida Goodlander came home
Saturday from Kansas City, where she
has been visiting.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis McCarty and
son, Wlnfred, spent a few days at
Ash Grove last week.
Frank Day and family moved to
this place last week.
Miss Hannah, of Ash Grove, is
spending a few days with friends at
this place.
Mrs. Frank McVey and son, Floyd,
of Seymour, came Saturday for a short
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Gene Williams and baby are
visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralston.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinsler came
A GREAT SALE
The Bankrupt sale of the Central
Department store's stock now going
on at Phillips' Big Store Is drawing
large crowds—there Is. no getting
around the fact that this Is one of the
greatest sales ever pulled off In Ot
tumwa. People who are always seek
ing bargains and know a bargain
when they see it are now being satis
fled. No matter what class of goods
you want you will find them at greatly
reduced prices. Bankrupt goods be
cause they are bought at half price
are none the worse, if you can get the
style and quality you want, and save
one-fourth or one-half. Isn't It your
duty to do It? Our competitors will
tell you this sale Is a fake—get their
prices and we will discount all of
them and cut some of them in two.
You can't afford to buy elsewhere
while this sale lasts
PHILLIPS BIG STORE
We are pleased to announce our great
March Clearing Sale
OF
Furniture and Carpets
and to state that never before were we
so well prepared to meet your wants
Never Before Could we
Give You Such Values
Assortments and styles are abundant with a
range of prices that will suit every purse.
Consider This a Personal
Invitation to Come
We pay R. R. fare according to the rules of the
(Merchants' Association.
home Friday night after spending the
week in Centerville.
Mr. and Mrs. Proctor were Bloom
field visitors last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Kinsinger and
son, Eugene, spent Sunday with
Hubert Kinsinger and wife.
H. T. Truitt and family spent Sun
day with Mrs. Llnnle Rothensteln and
family.
Mrs. Ross called on Mrs. Housley
last Saturday.
NOTICE!
Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 16, 1908.
To all local unions under the juris
diction of District 13, U. M. W. of A.
Dear Sirs and Brothers: I have Just
received a telegram from President
John P. White, from Indianapolis, that
our district convention has been post
poned to Tuesday, March 24th, 1908.
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Having What People Want
This store is well known for Its charming novelties in Jewelry.
And doesn't having what people want count as much as having the
prices right?
J. W. NEASHAM,
120 East Main St. Leading Jeweler
Yours fraternally,
William Baxter, Board Member.
JUSTICE TIES KNOT
Charles A. Peterson and Miss Minnie
M. Nelson Married at Court
House.
Justice G. B. Mellck married
Charles A. Peterson and Miss Minnie
M. Nelson in the office of Recorder
Swanson at noon today. They will
reside on a farm near Munterville.
Licenses Issued.
Ora Grubbs to Miss Laura Meredith.
Joe Lang to Sarah Davis.
James K. Henderson to Miss Maude
M. McDowell.
Ora E. Jaques to Hazel Alexander,
colored.
When a girl steps high it is a safe
conclusion that she is on the way to
market.
BIRTHS.
BORN—Sunday, March 15, to Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Whalen, residing on.
Albany street, a daughter.
TWO DEATHS AT BLOOMFIELD
—THE SCHOOL ELECTION*
Bloomfield.—Mrs. Emma Jones pass
ed away at 6:45 Monday evening at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.
H. Ford, southeast of this city. Mrs.
Jones was 68 years of age and had.
been ill with heart trouble for the
past six months. Brief services were
held at the Ford home this afternoon
at 2 o'clock and the remains taken to
Unionville, Ohio, Mrs. Jones' old home,
for interment. Mr. and Mrs. Ford and
Mrs. Will Jones of Wheeling, W. Va.,
a daughter-in-law of the deceased)
accompanied the remains.
Henry Owsley died at 6 o'clock this
morning at his home in the south
part of town. Mr. Owsley was ap
parently recovering from a severe
illness of the past winter and his
death was quite unexpected. Hie waif
65 years of age and had been a resi
dent of Bloomfield since 1881, coming
here from Macon county, Missouri. Ar
rangements are not yet completed tot
the funeral.
•VI .?•/
Some small improvements are under
way in the M. E. church building. The
choir loft is being enlarged and doors
are being hung between the primary
class room and the Sunday school'
room.
At the school election held Monday
a total of 297 votes was polled. John
Burgess was re-elected as treasurer of
the school district, being named on
each of the three tickets in the field.
H. C. Taylor was elected to succeed
George Phillips on the board of
directors, receiving 226 votes. W. F.
^Hassenpflug was re-elected as mem-