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SATURDAY, December 4, 1909.
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It must satisfy you perfectly and it must
make as many loaves to the sack as any
flour ever made—or you get your money back.
Tell your grocer to send you a 48
pound sack of Zephyr Flour today,
Use down to the middle of the
sack as nearly as you can
judge. Use it for all pur
poses— bread, cakes,
pies, biscuits, every
thing you bake.
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We Guarantee
every sack of Zephyr,
Flour. It will satisfy you and
it will produce as many
loaves of bread per sack
as any flour,pryour groeer
will refund your Money
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WILLIAMSBURG.
Williamsburg.—A splendid reception
was given the choral \inion, which un
der the leadership and training ot' E.
W. Lloyd, won practically all of the
prizes at the musical contest held at
Albia. last Thanksgiving day. Fully
00 of the citizens of this place met
in the Citizens Bank hall Friday even
ing and effected an'organization with
Hon.-Ed. Boland in the chair. The
choral union was escorted to the hall
where they favored the audience with
a rendition of the prize winning selec
lions. after which Supreme Judge W.
Evans who had came up from Al
bia with the singers, for the purpose
of visiting with his mother, brother
and sister, was present and favored
1he audience with a brief address. He
was followed by Rev. E. C. Brooks of
Ihe M. E. church. Rev. Thos. E.
Sherman of the First Presbyterian
church. Attorney W. E. Wallace, H. E.
Hull, Hon. John Hughes, Jr., Robt.
l'owell, J. P. Gallagher. A. C. Moon,
M. D.. Davie Williams and others,
who gave short addresses, -both ap
preciative of the thorough work of
Mr. Lloyd and congratulatory to the
members of the choral union for their
earnestness and determination, which
always brings success.
If you have any apples, potatoes,
jellies, or you want to furnish butter
i- eggs regularly to some one in
-utJ **n 4' H* -vr*»^ V»\ *y^ 75*.. vt-irl* W i. v. a.
How Many Loaves
can you make out of a sack of flour?
And how good is your bread?
These are the real tests that determine whether the flour
you use is economical—not what you pay per sack.
The greatest money-saving economy is guaranteed
to you in Zephyr Flour. $ You take no chances
O
tumwa, you can find good customers
bv putting a want ad in the Courier.
Lew Edwards who came from Colo
rado, to his mother's home some six
week ago, died Thursday morning. His
brother Aubrey of Decatur county and
a sister from Iowa City were present
and attended the funeral services at
the home Saturday.
Fred Boland of the Chicago uni
versity came in Saturday morning for
a visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Boland and his brothers and
sisters who reside southwest of the
city.
A two -veeks' series of union revi
val meetings commenced Sunday even
ing at the M. E. church and will be
•conducted by the pastors of the city.
Will Griffin of Riverside came up
last Tuesday for a visit at the parent
al home and to attend the wedding of
his sister, Miss Sadie.
Rev. Walter Smith of Harvey was
up recently visiting with his parents
in this city and with his sisters
York townshp.
The Msses Mamie and Jennie Pierce
-who have been visiting with a sister
at Marion, have returned home.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in the
shell
by
ads.
advertising them in the want
Write and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
fltMrdeand
Mrs. Will Hull of Cedar
Rapids visited Friday at the home of
Mr and Mrs. Will Stephens.
Fred Schwarting of Evansville was
in the city Saturday visiting with his
many friends.
H. Koester, who recently sold his
farm, was in the, city Saturday with
view of purchasing property and
moving in March 1. -i
Fred Klever of Pilot township visit
*d Friday with his father and sister.
R. Fred Nash of Pilot Grove visited
Saturday at the parental home in this
ity.
ALBIA.
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Albia.—In the district court yester
day the case of Ernest Anderson vs.
the Wapello Coal Co., for personal in
jury, was taken from the jury, and
Judge Vermilion rendered a verdict
iu favor of the defendant. The next
work before the court will be the case
nf Jake Cain of Lovilia vs. the Bur
Jington railroad for property damages.
Harry Jackson, convicted' for for
gery one year ago and given an iude-
No wonder we are so sure ot its superior quaiity.
You can obtain Zephyr Fteiir from the following:
N E I O O O N E W S
Stuber & Waugaman, Eddyville, la. Henry Fritz, Blakesburg, la.: J. F.
Ding's, Ottumwa, la.: W. I. Peek, Ottumwa, la. Githens Bros., Ottumwa, la.:
A. J. Reynolds, Agency, la. E. E. Hilles, Eldon. Ia.: B. L. Denny & Co..
Highland Center. In. D.
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(BY COURIER CORRESPONDENTS)
terminate sentence of from one to ten
years at Fort Madison, was paroled by
the state board and is now at the home
of his parents at this place.
You can buy or sell horses, cows,
bogs or sheep by putting a want ad in
the Courier.
Miss Welch of Kansas City bewail
her work as instructor in German in
the high school yesterday. She takes
the place of Miss Kratsmer, who re
signed a short time ago.
Everett Turner from Eddyville was
an Albia visitor yesterday.
Mrs. R. H. Parlss of Melrose was
at Albia yesterday visiting friends.
Attorney W. W. O'Bryan of Melrose
was in town on legal business Tues
day. Mr. O'Bryan is also postmaster
of his home town.
On December 10 and 11 the Chris
tian church people will hold an ex
change, also a rummage sale. Ar
rangements are being made for a baby
show. All babies from three months up
to two years of age may be entered.
A diamond ring will be given to the
prettiest baby on exhibit.
Bert Teas expects to leave Monday
for Gridley. Kas., whence he was
called on account of the serious condi
tion of his sister, Miss Myrtle Teas,
who will undergo an operation next
week.
GRINNELL.
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Grinnell.—It has been learned that,
as a result of the recent examination
for the next Rhodes scholarship fo.
Oxford, the three Grinnell college men
who competed have all been success
ful. There were five college men tak
ing the examination and three were
selected from this number. Within
the next few weeks one from these
three men will be finally chosen for
the scholarship. The three men who
have passed this preliminary exami
nation are William A. Ziegler, '10:
Raymond D. Harriman, '09, and Ray
mond R. Price, '1.1. The other two tak
ing the examination were students of
Cornell college, Mt. Vernon.
The man who is chosen from the
three, goes to Oxford university, Eng
land, for a period of three years, with
an annual allowance of $1,500. The
only Grinnell man who has previously
had the honor of being Iowa's repre
sentative at Oxford is, Joseph G. Wall
eser, '03, who is now connected with
the English department of the col
lege.
ALBIA.
Albia.—There ivixs no session of the
district court yesterday owing to the
inability of the attorneys to secure the
presence of witnesses in the case
scheduled to follow that of Ernest An
derson vs. the Wapello Coal Co. The
latter case was taken from the jury
and the case which was to follow was
not able to secure its witnesses on
such short notice. It was taken up
this morning under the title of Jacob
Cain vs. the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad.
You can buy or sell horses, cows,
hogs or sheep by putting a want ad in
tlio Courier
Sheriff Griffin brought Sampson
Johnson from Buxton yesterday on the
charge of selling whisky. Johnson
pleaded not guilty and furnished a
$31)0 'bond. He was released. The
grand jury recently returned a true
bill against Johnson on this charge.
Attorney Hatchett of Eddyville was
transacting legal matters in connec
tion with the district court Wednes
day at Albia.
A. goodly number were present at
the club dance given Tuesday evening
in the new Jackson hall on South
.Main street. The entertainment was
enjoyed more than usual.
Mrs. FiVil Holriiiefct of Hickory was
Thompson & Son. Farson, Ia.
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If you are not
convinced that it is
the best flour you have
ever baked with—if it doesn't
%6 as far a9 you ever knew
flour to go—send back the remain
ing 24 pounds. Your dealer will re
turn the, money for the whole sack
to you. Could any offer be more fair
You see we want to stand responsible
for the cost of your baking test.
Zephyr Flour is the product of the finest grade
of Kansas hard wheat, the Bowersock famous water
power grinding process, and 30 years' experience in the
milling business.
at Albia yesterday on a combined
pleasure and business trip.
E. E. Miner, who is engaged in the
furniture business both at Bussey and
Lovilia, was a business visitor here on
Wednesday.
James Bisher of Des Moines trans
acted business at this place yesterday.
Henry Judson of Hickory was at
Albia Wednesday looking after busi
ness.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in the
shell, by advertising them in the want
ads. AVrite and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
M.-. and Mrs. Ralph Moore will oc
cupy the residence on Third avernia
east, recently put in a first class con
dition by Dr. S. T. Gray.
Raymond Crowell, the little fellow
who suffered the loss of his leg in an
accident recently, has passed the dan
ger point and will recover in a mea
sure his accustomed health. The boy
has the sympathy of every one and
all wish that he may not feel too keen
ly his loss.
BELKNAP.
Mrs. Ora Carnes of Des Moines is
visiting here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Combs and with other
friends.
G. H. Middleton has left for Milton
on business.
Mrs. G. E. Lisetor and children re
turned home yesterday evening from
a month's visit with friends at Ona,
Oklahoma. I
Miss Blanche King and Will Bell of!
Bloomfield were visitors Sunday of
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Finley.
Mrs. Lou S'pohr and sons, Earl and
Ira of Ottumwa, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Cree.
Miss Allie and Ernest Hawkins
spent Saturday and Sunday near Sher
man Chapel with their grandmother,
Mrs. Crist, and attended the birthday
party of Cora Sample.
Mrs. T. H. Brewster received a let
ter from her son Howard stating that
though suffering from a sprained
ankle, he had participated in a 300
mile march and expected to be all
right soon.
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston of
Drakeville and Mrs. Ora Carnes of
Des Moines spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Putman.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Louderback'left
today for their new home at Stock
port. The best wishes of their friends
follow them to their new home.
FAIRFIELD.
Fairfield—E. A. Hartman is on a
business trip in Ohio and Indiana and
will attend the convention of Ice
Cream Manufactures at Cincinnati.
An escaped lunatic created a little
excitement in the southeast part of
the city Sunday morning by endeav
oring to break into a few houses. He
disappeared before the police could
reach him. The man escaped from the
Rock Island station when he was be
ing taken from there to Burlington on
the way to the state hospital at Mt.
Pleasant.
You can buy or sell horses, cows,
bogs or sheep by nutting a want ad in
the Courier.
The explosion of a gasoline iron at
Branson's millinery store Saturday
afternoon caused considerable commo
tion and the employes of the store had
a narrow escape fronn injury. Little
damage was done.
The picture of tlic Parsons college
basket ball team appears iri Spauld
ing's basket ball guide for this season.
The record made by the local colleg
ians last winter has attracted consid
erable attention,* and it is expected
that it will be equalled this winter.
There will be no college games'play
ed until after Christmas, although a
few Y. M. C. A. ir!4J»es may be soiled-
mTUMWA^COtTBIEH
BUXTON.
Buxton—Every one here enjoyed a
vacation here Thanksgiving as the
mines did not- work and the store and
offices closed at 10 a. m.
The Monroe Mercantile company re
membered a number of families with
baskets of goods thing's on Thanks
giving.
Tou can buy or sell horses, cows,
hogs or sheep by putting a want ad in
the Courier.
Mrs. James Watson was quite ill for
a few days last week.
Miss Nettie Chambers was out at
No. Fourteen last week.
Mrs. Snodgrass of Missouri, visited
her son's family here, returning home
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alf Thomas spent
Thanksgiving with the parental
Thomas family in Des Moines.
The schools were closed both Thurs
day and Friday of last week and the
teachers all visited home folks.
Miss Edith Moore and a friend came
down from Des Moines to eat dinner
at home Thursday.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in the
shell, by advertising them In the want
ads. "Write and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
The ladies of the M. E. church serv
ed a chicken rie dinner in the lowel
room at the church Tuesday evening.
Jas Page and family have moved in
to the house recently vacated by Mr.
Vangorter in the east end of town.
The Misses Pidgeon ate Thanksgiv
ing dinner with a cousin at Hilton.
Mrs. Clara Wilson of White City
was spending a few days with her
parents Evan Thomas and wife.
Miss Pearl Forest is visiting the
John Masters home.
The team that John Baxter, Jr., was
driving to the meat wagon out at No.
13 mine was struck by a train and one
of the horses was injured.
Miss Nelie Richards of Ottumwa.
representing the American Home
Finding association, was in town Sat
urday and Sunday and spoke at the
M. E. church. Sunday night in the in
terests of that society.
Jas Smith and wife were in Albia oil
Thursday.
Hal Cobb who has been working
here and boarding at John Masters'
was married Thursday to Miss Mar
garet Morrisey of Lovilia.
Misses Nannie Ambers and Lucy
Cobb who attended school in Lovilia
spent the Thanksgiving vacation at
home.
Miss Stella Armstrong is visiting in
Knoxville.
The young people in east Sweed
town gave a turkey dinner last Thurs
day evening.
Miss S. J. Tennant is spending her
vacation out of town.
Roy Babcock has been improving
his house with new porches and win
dows.
EDDYVILLE.
Eddyville.—Dr. F. E. Vance leaves
this evening for Dallas, Texas, to at
tend a meeting of the Rock Island
railway surgeons.
Mr. Billings and family, who have
been spending several days with Mr.
Billings' sister, Mrs. Butler, departed
Sunday for his home in Cedar Falls.
Mr. Billings is the florist at the state
teachers' college.
The Rock Island is making prepara
tion for laying new track at this place.
While unloading steel rails, John Lutz
had the misfortune to get his ankle
crushed by being caught between two
rails.
You can buy or sell horses, cows,
hogs or sheep by putting a want ad in
the Courio-.
Three pieces of property were sold
at auction in Eddyville Saturday. The
Siefert property, south of the park,
also the Snow property in the east
part of town, were purchased by Lee
Warner. Two lots on Main street near
the postofflce were purchased by
Chas. Stubbs for a consideration of
$1,150.
Martin Swinteck of Valley Junction
spent Sunday with his family in Ed
dyville-.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ross of Kirkville
are visiting the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. V. Terrell.
Mrs. L. McCord and children, who
have been visiting Mr. McCord's par
ents in Moravia, returned to Eddy
ville this morning.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Jake
DeWinter, Henry Morris, Blanche
Green and Mrs. Chas. Garrett.
Gid Dotts and James Wylie depart
ed Saturday night for Chicago to spend
a few days n.t the fat stock show.
Mr. and Mrs.'Sterns, who have been
visiting at the home of Rev. Seeds,
returned to their home at Corning this
morning.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in the
shell, by advertising them in the want
ads. Write and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
Mrs. Win. Hatfield of Lovilia spent
Sunday at the home of Miss Kate
Weener.
Theodore Ott, Jr., is quite ill, threat
ened with an attack of pneumonia.
Ed Mvrick and Ernest Pickerelll
have returned to Kirkville to pursue
their studies in osteopathy, after
spending their vacation at home.
LIBERTYVILLE.
Libertyville—The wedding of Mabel
Stern and Ray Rodabaugh of Liberty
ville was celevrated Wednesday even
ing at 6:30 at the home of the bride's
mother, south of Libertyville. About
seventy relatives and friends of the
young couple witnessed the ceremony.
When the guests arrived they- were
received by Mrs. Stever and Mr. and
Mrs. Rodabaugh and at half after six
t.he bridal couple preceded by Rev.
Wolf of Udell entered the parlor and
before a bank of ferns spoke the words
that made them man and wife.
After congratulations the bridal
couple led tin- way to the dining room
where a wedding dinner was, served in
five courses. The bride's table was
decorated with pink and white ribbons
and a boquet of carnations formed the
center piece.
The bride wore a gown of Indian
lawn and carried a boquet of bride's
roses. She was one of the most pop
ular young girls of the community and
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her large circle of fiends wish her
every happiness. The groom is the son
of Mr. and Henry Rodab. :gh and has
by his industrious habits gained for
himself a.large number of warm
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Rodabaugh ex
pect to go to housekeeping on the old
Rodabaugh home near Libertyville.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Robinson are the
parents of a, son. born Sunday.
Ton can buy or sell liorses. cows.
hogs or sheep by putting a want ad in
the Courier.
Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Moore were
shopping in Fairfield Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. I* McGraw and
two daughters Mary and Margaret and
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Loehr and daugh
ter of Fairfield spent Thursday at the
C. Vaught home.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Greenfield of
Fairfield spent Sunday with their son
Ora and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Price and daugh
ter visited Thursday in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Luther Leedy is spending a
few days in Smith Center visiting rel
atives.
Mrs. Ward Yost and children spent
Thanksgiving In Ottumwa with Ward
Yost who Is in the Ottumwa hospital
for treatment.
Miss Nellie Warren visited with her
parents in Libertyville Thanksgiving.
Miss Warren is a nurse in the Ottum
wa hospital.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in the
shell, by advertising them in the want
ads. Write and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
S. C. Ross has sold his lumber yard
to an Ottumwa firm. Will Hill will
have charge of the yard here.
The supper given by the M. E.
church ladies Saturday evening was
well attended and they made about
$30.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Larson and chil
dren of Fail-field attended the Stever
Rodabaugh wedding Wednesday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moburg and son
and Mrs. Brant of Fairfield spent
Thursday visiting with relatives in
Libertyville.
COLUMBIA.
Columbia—There was a farew'ell
party given to Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Sheldon last Friday night where their
friends and neighbors to the number
of 58 went in and surprised them. The
members of the Epworth League took
oysters and crackers with them and an
old time oyster supper was enjoyed by
all present. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon ex
pect to leave soon for their new home
in Minnesota.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in the
shell, by advertising them in the want
ads. AVrite and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
Miss Anna Canfield visited at the J.
R. Stodghill home over Sunday.
A. J. Gardner returned home Satur
day after a week's visit in Des Moines.
Miss Isal Cramblit visited her aunt
in Ottumwa Friday and Saturday.
W. B. Gardner and Jas. Gardner at
tended the interment of "iheir brother
John in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Elias Canfield visited friends
and relatives in Ottumwa last week.,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stodghill visited
at the Chas. Olney home Sunday.
The preaching services at this place
will be in the morning next Sunday.
KEOSAUQU A.
Keosauqua—The funeral of Mrs. Do
Hart, whose ddath occurred Saturday
night, was held Monday afternoon.
The death of Mrs. De Hart Is the
source of sorrow to the community,
owing to the family being highly es
teemed as one of the older families of
Keosauqua. She is survived by her
husband and a brother Ira Phillips of
Ottumwa.
BLACK HAWK.
Black Hawk—Miner Barnes was a
business caller at Bloomfield last
Saturday.
Paul Hunt of Albany called here re
cently.
Gus Gordon of near Exline was in
this neighborhood last Friday.
Miss Bertha Wilcox spent Thanks
giving with Miss Jessie Brown.
Frank Hopkins has returned from
South Dakota and is visiting relatives
here.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in the
shell, by advertising them in the want
ads. Write and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
Albert Brown was a Bunch caller on
T'aturday.
Frank Bean visited over Sunday
his father B. E. Bean of Floris.
t' on Tharp is spending a few days
wi his daughter Mrs. Wm. Allison.
Reuben Coop and Will Morrison
were in Bloomfield last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyer spent
Thursday with relatives near Union
ville.
Miss Clara Elder is visiting her
uncle John Shepherd hear Belknap.
Thomas Morrison has been on the
sick list for several days.
Rev. Dan Hastings will conduct the
services at Pleasant Hill Saturday
night, Sunday and Sunday night. All
are cordially Invited.
Pearl Benge of Udell and Miss Jen
nie Robb of Unionville spent Sunday
at Harvey Elders.
Rev. Benge of Udell and Miss Jen
nie Robb of Unionville sent Sunday at
Harvey Elder's.
You can buy or sell horses, cows,
hogs or sheep by putting a want ad in
the Courier.
Cyrus Chatterton left last Saurday
for Ottumwa where he intends to
spend the winter.
Wm. Hoyt was a Unionville caller
last Saturday.
Mrs. Effie Morrison called on Jes
sie Brown quite recently.
BATAVIA.
Batavia—Mrs. Harrison Smith who
died at her home north of town last
Friday after a lingering illness of
several weeks was buried Saturday.
The funeral was held at '.er late res
idence. at two o'clock. Interment in the
Smith cemetery. She leaves to mourn
their loss two children, a husband and
also a number of other relatives and
friends. Slie was seventy years of age
at the time of her death.
You can buy or sell horses, cows,
hogs ,or shee-^ by putting a want ad in
the Courier.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hanna are the
parents of a son born Friday.
There was a lirge crowd present at
the Thanksgivin- jubilee given at the
opera house by the school children on
Thanksgiving evening. A fine program
was rendered which was much enjoyed
by all.
Mr. and Mrs. W. o. Yeager were
shopping in the city Saturday.
Miss Mary Glenn and brother John
who have been attending school at
Cedar Rapids are visiting their par
ents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Glenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pray and son
Max of Des Moines have returned I
home after -a visit with relatives and
friends in the citv.
liay Campbell ot Ottjimwa visited
Thanksgiving with til/3 Darents Mr.
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and Mrs. W. -S. Campbell at this place.
Barney Walker has Purchased the
McDill restaurant and expects to take
possession at once.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cole of Ottum
wa visited Thanksgiving with Mr. and
Mrs. Clifford Cole of this city.
The ladies of the C. W. B. M. society
have prepared a special program to
be given on C. W. B. M. day, Dec. 6 at
the Christian churoh at 2:30 p. m.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in the
shell, by advertising' them in- the want
ads. Write and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Forney,
Nov. 13, twin boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Parrett and fam
ily left last week for their new home
in Nebraska.
The funeral of Elizabeth Ann Gray
was held at this place Monday at the
Christian church at two o'clock by
Rev. D. Holder. She was at the time
of her death at the home of her daugh
ter Mrs. Lee Walker of Brighton. She
was 93 years, 3 months and 22 days
of age. The body was shipped from
Brighton over the Rock Island to the
County Line and was there met by
Mr. Davidson and brought to this
place. Services were held at the
Christian church. Interment in the
Batavia cemetery.
Mrs. Jennie Wright is spending a
few weeks at West Liberty on busi
ness.
Protracted meetings will begin at
the M. E. church at this place the first
of the year.
E. R. Robinson and family. spent
Thanksgiving in Ottumwa.
Prof. Howard spent Thanksgiving in
Des Moines.
BONAPARTE.
Bonaparte—Mrs. O. J. Coolidge who
has been visiting several weeks in
Hannibal, Mo., with her daughter Mrs.
Frank Vass returned home on Friday
morning.
Miss Nellie Linder visited over
Sunday in Fairfield with her parents.
Mrs. J. I. Israel and I.Irs. Stella Gil
bert were shopping gin Ottumwa Fri
day and Saturday.
James Perkins and wife left Monday
evening for a- ten days' visit in Chi
cago with relatives.
You can buy or sell horses, cows,
hogs or sheen by putting a want ad in
the Courier.
Miss Laura. Hogan who has been
visiting relatives here returned to her
home in Ft. Madison Monday.
Mrs. Henry Jones and granddaugh
ter Mildred Dau*herity returned on
Monday from Fairfield where they
have been visiting Mrs. Jones' daugh
ter Mrs. Ben Trow.
A. G. Roberts and wife entertained
the Sunshine ladies and their hus
bands at a kid. party Friday evening
at their home in East Bonaparte. A
delightful time was had by all.
W. S. Blackford went to Des Moines
Monday evening for a several days'
visit. .'
Miss^i Louis and Ruth Campbell
who attending college at Pella
visited over Sunday at the home of
visuea over ^unuay ai ine uun.e ul
their parents J. A. Campbell north ut
town.
Miss Hazel Middleton returned to
her home in Ottumwa. Monday after
a several days' visit with friends and
relatives here.
Mrs. Mack Cox and son Kenneth
visited over Sunday with the former's
parents, John Beck and wife.
Mrs. Sarah Petrie went to Chicago
Monday to visit her son Clyde Peterie
a:nd wife.
LEBANON.
Lebanon—Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Beeler spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Beeler's parents Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. McClough near Milton.
Miss Ivadell Humphrey and cousin
Miss Lena Prather of Ottumwa spent
Thanksgiving with her parents Mr
and Mrs. S. L. Humphrey.
Mrs. Glen AVilson and sons of
Laddsdale visited over Sunday with
relatives here.
You can buy or sell horses, cows,,
hogs or sheep by putting a want ad in
the Courier.
S. V. Sadler and wife were shopping
in Douds-Leando Saturday.
Revival meetings will continue
through the week at the M. E. church.
Rev. Tennant is an able talker and
presents the truth and his eager de
sire to show others the truth ls being
rewarded with good results.
William Strait and Harry Johnston
left for Chicago Monday to attend the
cattle show.
Hazen Beeler, Lewis Conner and
Jessie Davis were in Ottumwa Mon
day.
Miss Abbie Conner returned home
Saturday from Floris after a few days'
visit with her cousin Mrs. A. H. Plank.
Miss Edtih Arnold spent a few days
last week with Mrs. R. L. Muir.
Mr. and Mrs. Fern Johnston, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Brewer were the
guests of Ed Ellis near Milton Fri
day.
John Yakel of Bloomfield was the
guest of Miss Ivadell Humphrey on
Thanksgiving.
FARMINGTON.
Farmington.—Mr. and Mrs. Joshua
Locke of Vernon arrived Saturday for
a visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Haley visited
over Sunday with friends in Ft. Mad
ison.
Thomas Butler left Wednesday for
Kirksville, Mo., where he will visit
his daughter, Mrs. Blanche McKehan.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jennings spent
Thanksgiving in Vernon as guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Marriott.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in the
shell, by advertising them in the want
ads. Write and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
Miss Pearl Buckingham, a student at
the Central Holiness university in Os
kaloosa, visited Thursday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred von Seggen.
Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Wollenweber of
Keokuk spent Thanksgiving with
Wm. Wollenweber and family.
Veldine French was happily sur
prised Saturday evening when a num
ber of friends came in to help him
celebrate his twelfth birthday anniver
sary.
Mr. and Mfs. G. W. Neafle and son
Walter visited Thursday with Mrs.
Neafie's parents in Fort Madison.
Miss Jane Thenne of Quincy arrived
Wednesday for a visit with relatives.
of Ernest Anderson vs. the
Coal Co. The case 1b a damage
for personal injury. Two extra
nires were called before the jury
selected.
Patrick Connelly, a prominent farm"
er who resided just south of Tyrone,
died Monday morning of pneumonia.
You can buy or sell horses, cow#,
hogs or sheep by cutting a want ad in
the Courier.
Miss Freda Martin of Oskaloosa vis
ited the Albia -schools yesterday.
George Simms of Knoxville was a
Albia yesterday visiting with relatives
and friends. Mr. Simms was at one
time a resident of Buxton and went
from that place to Knoxville.
Miss Blanche Heiserman is at home
for a short recess from her work in
the Iowa Wesleyan university.
Mrs. W. M. Henderson of Union
township was an Albia visitor yes
terday.
Licenses to wed were granted Chas.
H. Adams and Lela R. Utley, both ol
Grinnell and to Hays Hale and Mary
Trussell of Buxton.
Miss Hilda Adams began her duties
as a teacher in a district near Averr
Monday morning.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in th«
shell, by advertising them in the want
ads. Write and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
John Whitfield, secretary of the
Hocking school board, was in town on
business Monday.
V. L. Wilkin and Dan Watkina, two
of Monroe county's prosperous farm
ers, were in town Monday on busi
ness.
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ALBIA.
Albia.—In the district court Monday
the greater part of the day was con
sumed in securing a jury in the case
Next Sunday at,the First Presbyter
ian church the ordinance of the Lord's
supper and baptism will be observed.
Several will be received into full mem
bership with the church as the result
of the recent evangelistic meeting un
der Capt. O'Brien and the pastor of,
the church, Rev. H. G. Rice.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Robinson from
near Selection were Albia visitors yes
terday.
TYRONE.
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Tyrone—The sad death of Patrick
Conley occured at his home In Tyrone
Monday after a few days illness of
pneumonia. Mr. Conley was born In
Ireland about 49 years ago, coming to
this country about 28 vears ago and
settling in this vicinity where he has
since made his home. He 1b survived
by his mother, one sister, Mrs. James
E. Coady, and three brothers, Thomas
and Owen of Tyrone and James who
is still in Ireland. H3s father and two
brothers died in Ireland. To make hia
death more sad is the fact that hta
mother, who has been sick for the past
i3 verv low
a,ld
her death ls mo_
mentarily expected.
Conley was held at the St. Patrick's
Catholic church at Georgetown today.
mentarUy
expected. The funeral of Mr.
You can buy or sell horses, cows,
hogs or sheep by nutting a want ad in.
the Courier.
Miss Nellie Argo returned to her
school near Albia after spending
Thanksgiving at the home of her par
ents at Iconiumn.
Hattie Miller departed Sunday fo»
Albia where she will enter school.
Frank Judge and Will Callen who
are jurors in the district court return-,
ed to Albia after spending Sunday at
their homes near here.
Mfs. M. Grady of Georgetown was a
Melrose visitor at the home of he*
mother one day recently.
The ball at Georgetown Thanksgiv
ing night was well attended and all
report a good time.
Ed Hines of Georgetown was an
Albia passenger recently.
You can sell nutB. shelled or in the
shell, by advertising them
!n
the want
ads. Write and tell the ^iiurier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
Miss Agnes Walsh of Albia attended
the ball at Georgetown.
The new saw mill which is to be lo
cated on the Conley farm south of
town has arrived and will be installed
soon.
Mrs. King of Burlington returned
home after a few days' visit with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Roahn, north ot
town.
CHARITON.
Chariton—Mrs. L. J. Western, ol
Baconfield who had been visiting rel
atives and assisting her mother Mrs.
J. J. Mason of Newbern in celebrating
her 85th birthday, has returned home.
Bert Rogers of Chicago, has return
ed to his duties after a few days' visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. N.
Rogers.
Bert Rogers, of Chicago, has return
ed to his duties after a few days' visit
with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. N,
Rogers.
Mrs. Katlierine Garvin, of Ottumwa
is visiting in this city with her
daughter Miss Loretta Garvin.
Prof. Herbert Snyder, principal of
the Chariton high school, has return
ed from a few days' visit with friends
near Jefferson.
You can buy or sell horses, cows,
hogs or sheep by putting a want ad in
the Courier.
Miss Mattie Curtis commenced a
term of school at Prarie' View, near
Lucas, on Monday.
Miss Margaret Carey, of Valley
Junction, ha3 returned home after a
week's visit with the Misses Anna and
Man- Kenney.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berkman, of
Lincoln, Neb., Mrs. Elsie Newell, of
Humeston, and Hugh Courter, who ia
attending school for the deaf at Coun
cil Bluffs, have been visiting at tho
parental T. Courter home.
The Misses Nora and Fay Lang of
San Gabrial, Calif., who have been
visiting friends here went to Lucas on
Monday to visit relatives and old
friends.
Mrs. Catherine Mann and daughter,
Mrs. J. M. Stone, of Brighton, who
had visited in Benton township with
their daughter and sister. Mrs. S. "A.
Hawk, returned home yesterday.
Miss Hannah Peterson of Red Oak,
returned home yesterday after a few
days' visit in Lincoln township with
her uncle, John Slattengreen and
family.
You can sell nuts, shelled or in the,
shell, by advertising them in the want'
aas. Write and tell the Courier what
you want to advertise and it will be
attended to.
Mr. Hill of Ames, who was formerly
connected with the electric light plant
at this place returned home after a
brief visit with his old friends here.
Miss Maude Burrell of Garden Grovo
has returned home after a few days*
visit with her sister Esta.
Mrs. H. M. Moore, of Lacona. who
had been spending a few days with
Mrs. Ed Muehler, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Lynch and little
son Garvin have gone to Pennsylvania
to visit friends.