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"The Good
Clothes Store*
MARTIN'S
The Green Front
211 East Main
DRAIN TILE
For prioos and information write
OTTUMWA BRICK &
CONSTRUCTION CO,
OTTUMWA, IOWA
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LCOAL NEWS ITEMS
tVom Tuesday's Dally.
Neasham sella the best watches.
Putnam Fadeless Dyes, 3 for 26c,
fct Sargent's.
Wanted—Good correspondents at
I-Iayesvllle, Hocking, Fremont, Pella
land West Point. Address Editorial
Department for terms.
This weather makes you think of
jboes. We have most anything you
trail for. Low shoes, high shoes, but
ton shoes, lace shoes and overshoes,
Mid we invariably save you money.
Watch us. Church Shoe Co., South
Bide.
Save your oane seed. We want all
the good, bright cane seed we can
gn(.
Ottumwa Seed Co.
Triceps Canning Compound at Sar-
f.'s,
3 for 25c.
iss Ruth Berry
of
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Eddyville was a
per in Ottumwa today.
,1. C. Brouhard, J. H. Johnson,
George Killlan and Attorney Henry
•Taylor, all of Bloomfleld. returned
home through Ottumwa this morning
from attending court In Fairfield.
King's Dewdrop Hoof Ointment at
Sargent's.
Mrs. M. A. Akers and son Harold of
feldyville who have been visiting rela
tives at Frederic passed through the
tity yesterday en route home.
Mrs. Frank Misse of Albia was a
chopper in Ottumwa yesterday.
Diamond Dyes, 3 for 25c, at Sar
gent's.
Mrs. H. W. Rich of Selma was a
shopper in the city yesterday.
Mrs. E. S. Spurgeon has returned
to her home in Fa.rmington after a
W. H. Gardner of Fremont, Neb.,
has returned home after a two days'
visit with his daughter, Mrs. James
•F. Powell, 313 North Market street.
Jit's All That the
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"THE
20th
CENTURY
LAUREL,"
In all that goes to make a
heating stove ideal for the
home you'll find in the 20tH
Century.
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This stove burns soft coal or
slack without smoke or soot. It
is well constructed, thus insur
ing its life as long as one could
wish for.
In fact, it's the stove you
must see before purchasing any
other stove.
See them in east window. We
trust people who wish it.
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MARTIN FURNITURE
& CARPET CC.
232-234 East Main
Mra. Gardner who accompanied her
husband, will remain for a longer visit
at the Powell homev
Pinkham'S Vegetable compound, 6
for $5.00, at Sargeut'B.
visit with her son Walter Syurgeon,
1714 West Main street
Miss Arlio Coolidge has returned to
her home in Bonaparte after a visit
with Mrs. O, M. Schreinef, 421 North
Green street.
Mrs. B11 Overturf and Mrs. Frank
Baker of Agency were in Ottumwa
yesterday.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. Fannie Roob of Albia was a
business visitor in the city today.
Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Bearden of
Bloomfleld were visitors In the city
today enroute home from Omaha and
Vlllisca, where they have been vlBit
lng relatives.
Mrs. Bernard Allott and son Jack of
Kirksville, Mo., are in the city viBli
lng Mrs. AUott'B mother. Mrs. Alice
Dorn, 574 West Fourth street and her
sister, Mra. Don Wilson, west of the
city.
Mrs. G. M. Clark and Miss Myrtle
Jenkins of Chilllcothe were shopping
in Ottumwa yesterday.
Miss Tillle NewqulBt of Dudley was
a shopper in Ottumwa esterday.
Mrs. Grant AVare of HJldon vwas a
business visitor in Ottumwa yesterday.
her home in Promise City, after a visit
with her mother, Mrs. H. Connelly,
1001 East Main street.'
Mrs. E. Mathis of Agenoy was a vis
itor in Ottumwa yesterday.
Mrs. Ellen Johnston and Mias Grace
Johnston of Bloomfleld have gone to
Seattle, Wash., to visit relatives.
WEST POINT.
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West Point.—The many friends of
Robert R. Smith will be grieved to
hear of his death at Dallas City, 111.,
Sunday Oct. 2. Mr. Smith was born
nfear Dallas City. 111., but was a resi
dent of this vicinity for three years.
About: a year ago he sold his farm
here on account of poor health and
moved to Dallas City. He leaves a
young wife and two children to mourn
tboir loss.
Mrs. Henry Mehl and daughter Miss
Clara returned from Keokuk this week
having attended the street fair for sev
eral days.
Miss Lir.zle Kemper returned Friday
from a ton day's visit In Des Moines.
Mrs. Robt. Gardner and children,
Violet and Gertrude are spending the
week In Des Moines with Mrs. Gard
ner's mother Mrs. Courtright.
Mr*. Chas. JTartin is a guest of Fort
Madison friends.
H, J. Shcoeder of Fort Madison was
a business visitor Saturday.
The marriage of Jos. Kramer of Ft.
Madison and Miss Mury Leifer of near
West Point -will occur at St. Mary's
church Tuesday Oct. 12, also the
Marriage of Fred Buechell of near Ft.
Madison and Miss Ida Boeklenkamp of
West Point will take 'dace at St.
Mary's church Wednesday Oct. 13.
Mrs. Esther Stucky and daughter
Miss Mayme returned from a visit with
Mrs. Frank Froga of Ft Madison.
Mrs. Minnie Totter of Ft. Madison
was a. recent guest of her father.
Miss Sylvia Sheets loft Friday for
an indefinite stay at Milton, la.
Mrs. Dan Sweeney and two sons of
Burlington. Iowa., are visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Wilson.
EDDYVILLE.
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Eddyville.—Mrs. Sarah J. Moffatt
sold her eighty acre farm, six miles
east of town, to Dikestraw brothers of
Otley, for the sum of $145 per acre,
or a total of $11,600. The possession
in to be given March 1st, next. Dike
straw brothers are the same parties
who purchased another farm in the
locality east of town last week for
$145 per acre, the price of which was
erroneously reported last week as
$140 per acre.
Postmaster J. M. Crosson has pur
chased the Mrs. Hines farm of 147
acres, five miles southeast of town,
and will take possession next March.
Dr. C. L. Stafford of Grinnell, dis
trict superintendent of the M. E.
church, preached at the M. E. church
Saturday night and Sunday forenoon.
On Sunday evening the Methodist
and the Congregational people held a
union service at the Congregational
church. A short talk was made by Pas
tor Chas. Seeds of the M. E. church,
but the principal address was made
by the Congregational pastor, Rev.
Lucy W. Carter. Quite a good sized
congregation was in attendance Sun
day evening to hear the sermon, which
was an excellent one.
Mrs. A. J. Templeton of Fort Mor
gan, Colo., Is visiting her father, A.
Hiltahidel.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wilson of Gallup,
N. M., are visiting Mrs. Wilson's
brother, D. H. Cowan.
Mrs. Gertie Sackett of Nebraska and
Mrs. Mary E. Knox of Centerville, who
has been in Nebraska and at Seattle
and other points in the west, have ter
minated a visit with the latter's sis
ter, Mrs. L. V. Terrell, and have gone
to the L. Sackett home at Columbia,
for a visit
Mrs. Vena Miller fcf Omaha, Neb.,
after a short visit at the B. W. DeTar
and Abe Stuber homes, has gone out
to the J. M. Blake home for a visit.
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Will Knox
of Ottumwa were over Sunday guests
of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Johnson.
Chas. Gorham and son, Paul, have
returned to their home at Zearing aft
er paying a visit to their friend, Will
Hankins.
Misses Hettie and Lucy Warden of
Ottumwa spent Sunday with their sis
ter, Mrs. S. C. Brown.
Miss Fern Shields of Albia spent
Sunday with her cousin, Miss Jennie
Shields.
Miss Grace Grant returned Mon
day morning from a two days' visit
with her aunt, Mrs. M. F. Snow in
Ottumwa.
Mr. and Mrs. John Slemmons and
daughter. Miss Daisy, who had been
Lvisiting
Dress Goods
28-inch Plaid Dress Goods, in Red,
Blue. Brown and Green, for
children's dresee-, sale priee-. I jC
30»lncb Plaids and Plain Dress Goods
in all colorst *jr
sale price ... jQ
50c grade of Dress Goods 36 and 45»"
In ones wide, in all eolors, in Check
Plaids and &trlpes( in
Bale price
$1.00 grade of Wool Skirtings, 50
inches wide, In Blue, Grey, £n
Brown and Green, sale price, i, 0 jC
$1.60 grade of 54-inch Bootch Broad
cloth in plaids and oheokB for skirts
and suits, sale
price
Ladies'and Children's Underwear
25c grade of Ladies' Fleeced Pants
Sale price
50c grade of Ladies' Fleeced Union Suits
$1.00 grade of. Ladies' Fleeced Union Suits,
Sale price
$1.00 grade of Ladies' Wool Vests,
Sale price
25c grade of Children's Fleeced Union Suits, sizes 4 to 14,
Sale price
25c grade of Ladies' all wool hose
Sale price
Ottumwa Monday to spend a few days
with relatives there.
Mrs. Theodore Inskeep of Ottumwa,
who had been spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs. A. H. Latimer, at
Union, returned to Eddyville Sunday
night and is spending a week or two
with her father, H. G. True, befor&
proceeding to her home In Ottumwa.
Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Vance and little
daughter Esther spent Sunday with
their friends, Mr. and Mrs. N.-B. Hol
loway at Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Carl Powell and sister, Miss
Callle Gibson, are spending a few
weeks with relatives at Iowa City.
Mrs. L. Middlesworth visited over
Sunday with her daughter, Mra. John
Wright, in Oskaloosa.
Oscar Hartman and family, who are
moving from Valley Junction to Sibley
were recent guests of Mr. Hartman's
father, A. Hartman.
Misses Fay Watkins and Ruth Mor
ris returned Sunday night from a
short visit at Oskaloosa and Beacon
with relatives and friends. They were
accompanied to Oskaloosa Saturday
by the former's uncle, G. Walters, of
Illinois, who is visiting here.
FARSON.
Farson.—C. B. Baldwin and C. L.
(Dickins
Mrs. A. W. Riggs, went to
of Hedrick came home from
1 Moline, 111., last Thursday, where
Blankets at a big Saving to You
5oc Blankets ..39c
& 1.25Blankets 98c
2.00 Blankets 1.48
4.25 \A/ool Finished Fancy *...3.^25
S.OO All Wool fancy Blankets 3.98
Ladies' Suits in Fancy Wool
Weaves in black, drabr
brown and green, satin
lined, braid and button
re a a
$16.50. Sale price
$10.95
15c
39c
79c
79c
19c
19c
Mr. Baldwin purchased a fine automo
bile.
Clyde Dickey left Sunday morning
on No. 3 for Omaha.
H. H. Dickins was a passenger to
Ottumwa Monday.
Mrs. James Covey and son Joseph
left Saturday for a visit with rela
tives and friends at Buxton and White
City.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKinzie were
Ottumwa callers Monday.
R. L. Pratt left Sunday even
ing on No. 8 for Chicago, where he
will Visit for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dickins return
ed home Monday evening from their
trip through the west They visited
several places of interest in Canada,
California and Colorado and also at
tended the Seattle exposition.
Miss Bessie Hadley, who Is teaching
school at this place, spent Sunday at
her home near Bidwell.
Mrs. L. D. Glass of Fairfield and
Mrs. Peck of Ottumwa who have been
visiting at the home of G. Whittington
left for their homes Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. Scott of Oskaloosa preached at
the M. E. church Sunday morning.
There will be preaching services next
Sunday evening. The minister ap
pointed by conference is expected to
be here at that time.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the social held at Competine
Saturday evening.
The Greatest Values Ever Given in the City Are
Given Here.
98c
The following prices mean a great saving for you* We ask
you to read each item carefully, then you will agree with us that
we save you money on each and every purchase.
Cloaks and
At a saving of One Third the Regular Price
Notions
200 yards spools of King's Sewing
Machine Thread, sale price, p»
3 spools for DC
5$$ yards spool of Bastiug Thread,
Black and White, sale 1 A
price, 3 spools [or
10c bottle of Machine
Oil, sale price jC
3 Cakes of Toilet Soap -j
for
We Pay Railroad Fare to Out of Town Customers
Ladies' full length coats in
black and colorsplain and
fancy trimmed, satin lined
to hipy 12.50,15.00 and 18.00
coats—sale price
$9.95
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3 boxes of Talcum A
Powder for
Men's Cotton Flannel Mitts,
a pair 4-V
ALBIA.
Albia.—Miss Alda Atchison writes
from Egypt that her school has been
converted into ai boarding school and
that she has a large number of girls
under her charge. While the attend
ance has not increased much, the pro
portion of girls from the higher classs
has grown considerably. A new build
ing has given the school fine quarters
for the year and has aroused the in
terest 9f the prominent native men of
Tanta.
Rev. R. T. Aiken went to Indlandla
yesterday to attend a meeting of the
United Presbyterian synod. He was
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. George
Wilkin Mr. Wilkin will look after
the duties of a delegate to the synod
and Mrs. Wilkin will visit relatives
and friends.
Tomorrow at 12 o'clock will occur
the marriage qf Eugene Canning and
Miss Florence Mercer at the home of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Mercer, north of Albia. Rev.
R. F. Aiken will perform the cere
mony.
Mrs. A. A. Mason and Mrs. Walter
Mason entertained the Bay View club
Monday afternoon to a, social hour
before their departure for Roswell,
New Mexico, where they will spend
the winter.
'Squire Lambertson performed the
marriage ceremony of Jno. P. Jones
$1. grade of Fleeced and Ribbed Union Suits,
Sale price
Domestics
7c grade of Outing Flannel
in .all colors, sale price,..,.
(R40TH.ee
Men's Underwear
50c grade of Men's Fleeced and Ribbed Undershirts-,.- QA.
Sale price
7
75c grade of Men's Gray Sweater Coats,
Sale price
$1.50 and $1 grades of Men's Wool Undershirts, *7 A
Sale price
15c grade'*of Men's heavy part wool socks, a
Sale price
UJC
Comforters at Big Saving to You
125
Comforters ...../. ...,..98c
1.75 Comforters 1,25
2.25 Comforters 1.4-8
3.50 Comforters 2,48
5,00 Comforters. 3.48
and Mrs. Mary Burton in his office last
Saturday.
A party of young people enjoyed a
merry time at Miss Elders on West
Third avenue last night
Mr. McMillan, a former merchant of
Hlnes, died at his home in Colorado
last week and the remains were taken
to Durham today for interment. He
was well known to many Albia peo
ple, being a near relative to the Clapp
family at this place.
The corner stone of the United
Presbyterian church will be laid Fri
day. A good program has been pre
pared and the public will be cordially
welcomed to the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrow have arrived
at Albia to make their home. Mr.
Morrow comes from Oskaloosa and
has become the proprietor of the Hub
clothing store.
The First Presbyterian church will
hold a series of cottage prayer meet
ings, one meeting being held in each
ward. Each ward hopes to win the
honor of having the largest number
present.
Joe Shaw spent Sunday at Melrose
with his wife, who is nursing a pa
tient at that place.
The first number of the Christian
church lecture course was given in the
auditorium last evening to a large
audience. The Illinois Glee Club was
the attraction.
R. F. Dutton left this morning for
5c
10c grade of Outing Flannel qi
in. all colors, sale price QaC
l2^c grade Teazle Down Flannel ia
ail style patterns, in
Sale price ,, UC
7c grade of 36 inch Unbleached
us in a
4
American Prints in all
colors, sale price.... 3C
$1.48 grade of extra large size White
Hemmed Bedspreads, 1 10
sale price in. I.
12V&C grade of Flannelettes in I A
all colors, sale price. IVC
17c grade of Serpentine Crepes for
ldmonas, sale 1
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Burlington and vicinity, where he
will look after his business as a trav
eling salesman.
Miss Jessie Moore of the Albia tele
phone force, spent Sunday in Oska
loosa, the guest of her sister and oth
er friends.
J. M. Rizner of Kirkville, 111., is buy
ing cattle in this vicinity this week.
John Verner, coal mine inspector,
came from Chariton yesterday to look
after business at this place.
The Misses Winnie Farley and El
sie Plows of Chariton spent Sunday at
the home of the former's uncle, Thos"
Barker, of Albia.
Miss Fern Shields visited with rela
tives at Eddyville over Sunday.
DOES HARD FEAT.
Ottumwa Made Machine Climbs-Hill
of More Than 20 Per
Cent Grade.
One of the home made Dain friction
transmission autos, made at the Dain
plant on the South Side, climbed Ot
tumwa street hill this morning as a
demonstration of what it can do. This
is no little feat as the hill is said to
have a grade in excess of 20 per cent
The trial was given this morning by
William F. Evans in charge of the
machine, who running the machine
half way to the top of the hill shut
off and then starting from a dead stop
threw her open, making the crest it
rapid motion.