Homer Healey met with a frightful accident Tuesday noon, which fortunately did not prove fatal. He was firing his engine at the Greenwood mill and held under one arm a can of gasoline and in the other hand a lighted match. While pouring the gasoline out of the can into a cup the liquid ignited and the can exploded, completely saturating Mr. Healey’s clothing with the burning oil. A number of men were fortunately at the mill at the time and quickly tore his outer clothing off and saved him from being burned alive, but his left hand was terribly burned as was also the back of his right hand, and his face, head and neck. Dr. Cross is attending him and says while the burns are very bad ones; he hopes to bring him through without permanent disability. The men who were present at the time of the accident also did heroic work in saving the mill from being burned.

A visit to the different physicians reveals the fact that nearly everybody in town and vicinity is sick or just recovering. We find that the following people are under the doctor’s care: Mrs. Anna Davidson, Mrs. St. Claire, mother of W. F. St. Claire; H. Wick and children; Miss Delia Mouso; John Heald; Mrs. Manley Heald; H. O. Sterns and children; Mrs. Anna Wood; H. Wait; Henry Cook; Mrs. Charles Proudly; H. J. Bond; Mrs. Charles Billings; Mrs. Erin Brooks; Mrs. Warren Jones; Mrs. Johnson, mother of Eri and William; Henry Erwine, wife and baby; ? Wait; Mrs. Herren; Mrs. George L? and daughter, Laura; Mr. and Mrs. William Barber. Nashua Physician are also visiting Mrs. David ? and Henry Bran and wife of ?

Frank Stickman, living six miles west of here was operated upon this morning by Doctors Landon, of New Hampton and Horten and Goodell of Nashua for appendicitis. A bad ? was discovered, and although ? man is very ill the doctors ? his recovery. The son of Levi : also very ill from appendicitis.

? Eck, who was reported dangerously ill Tuesday, has in reality been ?. We are also pleased to report T. Pitts is able to be about after a long illness.

Miss Lena Billings is home from New Hampton to care for her mother who has been ill.

Ionia – There is considerable sickness around Ionia at this writing. Neighbor Ed Hughes, Rod Parrish and daughter Della, William Schonfield and family are just a few which are afflicted at this time.

Ionia – Among those who attended the teachers’ association in Charles City from this place were the Misses Heald, Shultz, Quaife, Rouse, and Prof. Bechly, of the Ionia high school

Ionia – Prof. J. L. Lyons, of the Marble Rock schools, made Plainfield a flying visit last week. If Mr. Lyons would count up his friends in and around Ionia they would include about everyone who ever had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

Ionia – I understand that J. L. Bigelow will in the near future plat a part of the Bates farm into town lots. This will give those who are intending to build in Ionia some fine building sites to choose from. If the signs don’t fail Ionia will have a good healthy building boom in the spring.

Ionia – To have things turn out differently from what one is informed they are likely to, is often times unpleasant, but then there are exceptions there is not doubt. During a recent business trip to Nashua it was quite natural for me to inquire after the welfare of Uncle Hiram Thayer. Speaking of the intention to call on him on my return homeward, I was informed that he failed to recognize his neighbors. Yet I could not go home without seeing the dear old man who, when I, a little fatherless boy, often times received from him the best of council and advice, such that has helped to carry me over many a rough spot in life’s journey. Stepping into the parlor a moment to warm and he hearing me talking to some member of the family, he asked for me to come to his bedside. I said, “Do you know me, Mr. Thayer?” With a smile he exclaimed: “Know You! Why Charlie, have I not known you many long years? God bless you.” And drawing my hand to his lips and kissing it fondly, he bade me good-bye. The writher has not much faith in prophecy, but I firmly believe that when Uncle Hiram’s gentle spirit is wafted over the dark river upon his bier, there will be no lack of falling tears. Evolution.

Sunny Dell – Mr. and Mrs. Pursey are very sick with the grip.

Sunny Dell – Mr. and Mrs. E. Kimball spent Sunday at O. Legge’s.

Sunny Dell – Frank Pitz, of Ionia, was in Republic the first of the week.

Sunny Dell – Ceaphus J. Strike went to Nashua last Monday on business.

Sunny Dell – Mr. and Mrs. Harris Griffin transacted business in Nashua on Monday last.

Sunny Dell – Mr. L. Goodell is quite sick at present but we hope to hear of his recovery soon.

Sunny Dell – Etta Rouse, of North Richland, attended the “Big Seven” teachers’ meeting at Charles City last Friday and Saturday.

Sunny Dell – William strike, Sr., A. S. Moody, and Joseph Caldwell have all been within grip’s grasp, but we learn that they are all on the gain.

Sunny Dell – Mrs. Bourcy, one of Chickasaw county’s earliest settlers, died at Frederica last week. She had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. William Evans.

Sunny Dell – It is a fact that in the city the horse has had its day, but the farmer has always stuck to “old Bill.” With this thought in mind I was surprised to learn that J. W. Pierce had discarded the horse and hired George Parsons to haul the milk to and from the creamery. If I was George I should say, “Now see here, Johnny, I am a good man, but no horse”.

Republic – S. Groom drove to Ionia Saturday.

Republic – Mrs. George Percy, Jr., is still very sick.

Republic – Joe Wesp’s entertained company Sunday.

Republic – Mrs. Kimball entertained company Friday.

Republic – Mrs. Dell Davis entertained company one day this week.

Republic – Mr. Shanafelt’s entertained company Saturday and Sunday.

Republic – Mrs. L. Groom has been visiting relatives at Ionia the past week.

Republic – Uncle John Pierce transacted business in New Hampton Saturday.

Republic – S. DeGroff and D. Goodall transacted business in New Hampton Monday.

Republic – A. Rouse has been in quite poor health lately but hopes he will soon be all right.

Republic – L. Goodall is very sick with heart trouble, Dr. Gardner, of New Hampton, is in attendance.

Republic – Messrs John Sheldon, F. Moine, J. Moine, J. Wedemeyer, and L. Christianson were Nashua callers Saturday.

Republic Jennie Shanafelt has been engaged by Mrs. Sam Simmons to help with her household duties for a few weeks.

Republic – S. strike and wife, A. and Dick Goodall were called home Sunday, owing to the severe sickness of their father.

Republic – Mr. and Mrs. Moody drove to Ionia Wednesday to see Mrs. Durston, Mrs. Moody’s mother, who is very sick at that place.

Republic – Old Mrs. Bourcey was brought here from Frederica for burial Friday. This was Mrs. Bourcey’s home in years past, and here is where her husband was buried and they brought her here to lay beside him.

Prosper – John Bashford was in town last week on business.

Prosper – Thomas Crumie was a business caller here Saturday.

Prosper – H. Berman and family went to Nashua Saturday.

Prosper – Miss Carrie Bieckert was a guest of W. Witt and family Sunday.

Prosper – F. Meiers is hauling corn for D. Bieckert. He is storing it at Nashua.

Prosper – A. L. Jacobs and George Hukhan transacted business here the first of the week.

Prosper – Arthur Runyan returned home from Jas. Lee’s last week, where he had been working.

Prosper – John Bieckert has returned home from Fred Cross’, where he had been husking corn during the warm weather some three weeks ago.

Prosper – Frederick Fox is quite ill with the grip and heart trouble. His wife was called home form Kansas and his daughters from north of Charles City.

Prosper – The parties who are in the habit of getting coal out of the school coal shed had better use some other thing than a hand sled, for it is hard sleighing and so may pieces drop out along the road that their direction is easily tracked.

Plainfield – Fred Dexter has purchased Will Good’s milk route, taking possession Monday.

Plainfield – Rev. P. M. Smock filled the pulpit at the Baptist church in Waverly last Sabbath.

Plainfield – H. S. Hunter has a brother from Jackson County, Iowa, visiting the family here.

Plainfield – Howard Townsend went to Parkersburg Tuesday, for a visit to friends living near there.

Plainfield – Joe Roberts, who is attending the normal at Cedar Falls, came home Friday evening, returning Monday.

Plainfield – Frank Townsend, living two miles west and one mile south of Plainfield, has rented his farm for the present season to Jerrod Hartson.

Plainfield – Orville Calking has so far recovered from the operation, which he had performed two weeks ago as to be able to return to Shell Rock Monday eve.

Plainfield – An old gentleman by the name of Stout died at the county farm Saturday and the body was brought here Monday for interment. He had formerly made his home with Mr. Wilcox, near here.

Plainfield – Mr. Frank Lynes and Miss Mamie Good were married at the home of the bride, four miles southwest of Plainfield, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, by Rev. T. J. Elwick. This most excellent young couple, have a host of friends who join in extending congratulations.

Plainfield – Miss Bertha French died Thursday at Carrville and the body was brought here Friday for interment. The funeral was held at the M. E. Church, Rev. Elwick officiating. Deceased was 30 years of age and a daughter of Joseph French, who lives three miles northeast of here.

Horton – Elmer Briggs is still improving.

Horton – Fred Gallager sold a fine horse for $100 last Tuesday.

Horton – Last Saturday Mr. Wren’s house caught fire by a spark form the chimney lighting on the roof. Mrs. Boyd, a neighbor, saw it and quickly gave the alarm. In a few minutes the fire was extinguished through the efficient work of the bucket fire company with but slight damage.

Horton – Last Wednesday night mercury was low and the wind high, but Ed Wylam said let it blow, he didn’t mind burning wood and gasoline on the few frozen potatoes. A new blacksmith arrived at his home that night which compensated for all. Mother and son are doing nicely.

Horton – Mesdames Carpenter and Smith are wishing for warm weather to thaw out their pumps. Dr. Homer thinks he would have been as well off if he had waited for the weather to thaw out his as it went to the bottom of the well when the men were trying to fix it, and now they are waiting for the sun to shine in order to reflect its rays into the well and go fishing for the rod.

Bradford – Peter Barrett spent Sunday with his aunt.

Bradford – Mrs. Seeley is numbered with the sick this week.

Bradford – Mr. and Mrs. Barrett were Ionia callers Tuesday.

Bradford – Mr. and Mrs. Barrett were Nashua callers Saturday.

Bradford – Joseph Schultz has purchased a new buggy of Rasmus Miller.

Bradford – Mr. and Mrs. Shoopar numbered on the sick list this week.

Bradford – Mr. Nathan Hill was seen on the streets of Nashua Saturday.

Bradford – Mr. Kaufman spent Sunday in Ionia. He enjoyed a pleasant visit.

Bradford – Guy Hanson did not take his music lesson Saturday, as the weather was very cold.

Bassett – Prof. Quaife gave his pupils a half- holiday Friday and he attended the meeting of the Big seven at Charles City.

Bassett – Mrs. Frank Farr, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Warren, arrived Tuesday eve, and her brother Frank reached here Wednesday morning.

Bassett – Johnnie Gault came down from Fredericksburg Friday to attend the Teachers’ meeting at Charles City. His father took him back to his school Sunday.

Bassett – Attorney Bane was in Bassett Tuesday on some business attendant upon the dismissal of Mrs. Warren. Messrs Rouse & Lighthall returned to New Hampton with him at 2:30 upon the same errand.

Bassett – “Kiff” Caffeny returned to Oklahoma Friday night where he has been to attend his grandmother’s funeral. This bale old lady of the “Bogg” family, spanned 102 years, 10 months and some days. “Kiff” saw our old townsman, Nea Booth, while in Oklahoma City.

Bassett – Mrs. Frank Short and two daughters, arrived from Colorado Friday noon and Mr. Short with his car of household goods Saturday morning. It was 40 degrees below zero the morning of his arrival and he felt very much as though he had fallen from a vapor bath into a snow bank. This family is welcomed, and very glad to get back to dear old Iowa.

Bassett – Mrs. Dora Kenyon, nee Albertson, of New Hampton, accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Harris, arrived at the Warren home shortly after her dear friend’s death and remained until after the funeral. Dora’s short wedded life has been sorely darkened by the death of friends whom she has dearly loved all her life and a look into her face tells you she has suffered from these losses.

Bassett – Tuesday afternoon about 3 o’clock McGlinn, better known as “Reform McGlinn,” of Charles City, editor of “Sodom Courier.” Got into a fuss with Joe Zero, of Chickasaw, and with a jack knife cut Zero’s leg in a frightful manner, one deep and dangerous gash being in the fleshy part of the leg and another below the knee. The fight took place in the road in front of William Rodamaker’s house. Upon the approach of George Goddard, who was coming home from his son’s, McGlinn skipped, leaving Joe in the road. Goddard picked him up and took him to his home with all possible haste as he was bleeding profusely, and Dr. Rawlins was summoned at once and found it necessary to take several stitches. Mr. Zero came to Bassett at once and telephoned for Sheriff Sherwood who wasn’t long in putting in an appearance. In company with his deputy, Frank Lenz, they at once set out for their man, but up to 10 o’clock had not succeeded in running their prey down. Mayhap Mr. McGlinn is seeking other pastures green, or even a lively ride on a railroad would be more to his liking than one with the sheriff of Chickasaw county.

Bassett – Our community had scarcely regained it equilibrium after the shock of young Huffman’s suicide Sunday noon, before the sudden and unlooked for death of Mrs. George D. Warren was announced, which took place Monday evening at 6 o’clock. Scarcely anyone knew of her illness until Sunday afternoon, although it now comes to light that she had been ailing for sometime, but refused to allow Mr. Lighthall and his two children who boarded with her, to say anything about it or call medical assistance. It was evident to the experienced eye of Dr. Rawlins as soon as he diagnosed her case, that her hours were numbered and this lone persecuted and isolated woman had suffered untold agonies for weeks, months even, in silence. Last spring Mrs. Warren went to LeRoy, Minn, to care for her only child Mrs. Mannie Oleson, whom she nursed through the long, hot months with loving and unremitting care until September 4, when death released her, and with the remains she returned to Bassett where interment took place beside her husband, who died 11 years ago last October. Mrs. Warren has lived in and around Bassett all her life and was a woman of many sterling habits and a more industrious person could not be found, and verily if cleanliness is next to Godliness, she could walk hand in hand with the most devout. She leaves a lovely home surrounded with every comfort which money could buy. There is no one to inherit her hard-earned property except a brother, Frank Farr, of Decorah, and a sister, Mrs. Allie Moore, now in Oregon. It is supposed there is no will in existence as she spoke of it a few hours previous to her death and an attorney was telephoned to but unconsciousness soon followed and death came e’er he reached here. A pall is over our community like the blackness of night and probably not one but what has had this thought forced upon them. “Judge not least ye be judged”. The funeral services took place today (Wednesday) at 10:30 from the Congregational church and her poor earth-tossed body placed beside her husband and daughter upon Rowley Hill. An undertaker from Charles City came down on the flyer Monday eve to prepare Mrs. Warren’s body for burial.

Tom Tracy’s Thrilling Experience – It was reported about town last week that Tom Tracy, while making his weekly trip in Dakota had been badly frozen. The report spread and all kinds of stories was circulated. We were anxious to know the truth and asked his parents about it, and were given the following letter, which gives a graphic description of a very serious experience. We are all glad it was no worse and would advice Tom to dress like and Esquimaux of a Klondyker in the future when he goes out on his trips. We copy the following from a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. Tracy last week dated February 8: At Crookston it was 38 degrees below zero Tuesday forenoon. I have cause to remember the fact for many years. Do not be alarmed while reading this as I am all right now. I will try and relate what I passed through that forenoon. I left Crookston Tuesday morning and ran over to Fisher, eleven miles west of there. After working the town I decided to run back to Crookston on a way freight rather than say in Fisher all day. I went over to the depot with my grip and found that the freight would pull out in a few minutes. The caboose and part of the train were up the track, and the engine and balance of the train were switching at the other end of the yards. As I knew when they coupled up they would not stop at the depot, I decided to walk up the track to the caboose and be all ready when they started. The wind was blowing terribly from the northwest and if I walked was obliged to face it all the way. When I started I thought the caboose was about twenty rods off, but it proved to be further. When I was about two-thirds of the way to the hind section of the train I realized that I was freezing. I could feel my face begin to get rigid and my limbs began to get numb. I was too farm from the depot to return and my only hope was to try and get to where I saw a brakeman at the end of the train. As I was facing that awful wind and was numb and beginning to get drowsy, I did not make very much progress, but after struggling with the wind for about three or four minutes I succeeded in reaching the brakeman in a frozen and exhausted condition. My face was frozen white and my hands also. I remember saying, “my God, I am freezing to death, get me to the caboose” He told me afterwards as I said that, I fell heavily against him. Being out of the wind then he soon got me aroused, tied his handkerchief over my face and told me to try and get to the caboose and he would bring my grips. I then had twenty car lengths to go. I got along very well until I got within two cars of the caboose when I began to give way again. I knew it would be all day with me if I gave up so I dragged myself along by the iron brace under the car and finally reached the step and after three attempts I managed to drag myself into the caboose just as the train pulled out. After I got where it was warm I became very drowsy and it was some time before I understood what the boys were saying to me. I removed my gloves and found my fingers were frozen solid down to the first joint. I tried to dent them and they were white and hard as a rock. The handkerchief the brakeman tied on my face was a Godsend to me, as my breath thawed my face out while I was getting back to the caboose. The brakeman and conductor were very kind to me, got snow for me and I put my hands in cold water and snow and kept them there until all the white or frost was out of them and then they put coal oil on them. Let me say right here that a freight conductor and brakeman may be dirty and coarsely dressed but they have got the truest and tenderest hearts that God ever gave man. I saw a doctor when I got to Crookston and he said all that saved the ends of my fingers was the prompt application of snow. I went to Grand Forks that afternoon and to Fargo that night, but my fingers were so tender I could hardly handle my grips. I gave up and came home yesterday. I can feel the effects of my experience yet, my body feels sore all over, my ears are swollen badly and six of my fingers are bandaged up so that it is almost impossible for me to write, they are very tender, but I hope I will not lose the nails. Had it not been for the brakeman arousing me I would have gone to sleep never to awakened. I experienced all the feelings a man has while freezing to death, there is no pain you only feel sleepy. There was no pain in my face when it was frozen only I could feel a creeping sensation as it began to freeze.

Court Notes – State of Iowa vs. Joseph Martin, security to keep the peace; cause dismissed and defendant discharged.

Court Notes – State of Iowa vs. Alphon Winter, security to keep the peace; cause dismissed and defendant discharged.

Court Notes – State of Iowa vs. Harry Ransom, security to keep the peace; cause dismissed and defendant discharged.

Court Notes – State of Iowa vs. J. Scholzen, security to keep the peace; cause dismissed and defendant discharged.

Court Notes – State of Iowa vs. Frank Lehman, security to keep the peace; cause dismissed and defendant discharged.

Court Notes – Letts, Spencer & Hoffman Co. vs. C. H. Dillenbeck; settled

Court Notes – Colburn Birks & Co. vs. B. C. Tierney, settled and costs paid.

Court Notes – F. P. Gluck & Co vs. B. C. Tierney, settled and costs paid.

Court Notes – F. P. Gluck & Co. vs. B. C. Tierney, settled and costs paid.

Court Notes – Louis Loeb & Co. vs. B. C. Tierney; settled and costs paid.

Court Notes – Michael A. Cuffel vs. Harland C. Cuffel; sale of real estate of Amos P. Sommers approved and ordered that the same relerees sell the balance of the real estate.

Court Notes – S. C. Keeney vs. John W. Mahoney; judgment against the groceries attached for $127 and attachment sustained, subject to a lien of $75 for rent due First National Bank, and subject to the payment of $25 costs.

Court Notes – Letts, Spencer, Smith & Co. vs. J. W. Mahoney; judgment against property attached for $332.

Court Notes – John Lehner vs. Moda Schoffeld application to remove cloud to title of real estate; court granted the prayer of the petitioner.

Court Notes – Gerhardt Miller vs. Emma Rood, et al, petition to quiet title to real estate; decreed as prayed.

Court Notes – Michael Fishback vs. Emma Rood, et al, petition to quiet title to real estate; decreed as prayed.

Court Notes – Joel Parsons vs. Seth D. Adams, et al, petition to quiet title to real estate; decree as prayed.

Court Notes – Joel Parsons vs. Georgiana Redmond, et al, petition to quiet title to real estate; decree as prayed.

Court Notes – State of Iowa vs. Jesse Curtis et al, defendant was indicted for the crime of nuisance, in obstructing a public highway by building a fence thereon, court ordered the jury to find a verdict for defendant on a point made by Mr. Bane, attorney for defendant, to-wit; that the road was never legally laid out.

Court Notes – Rose Gilroy vs. Dolly Wyant et al, parturition of real estate; shares of the heirs established and confirmed as stated in the answer; the premises in controversy cannot be divided into the requested number of shares, and a sale is ordered; A. B. Harris appointed to make the sale; sale to the public as provided by law; A. B. Harris to give bonds in the sum of $8,000.

Court Notes – Lizzie Steele vs. F. W. George; judgment against defendant for $481 and costs.

Court Notes – First National Bank of New Hampton vs. Joseph Leichtman; judgment against defendant for $480.

Court Notes – First National Bank of New Hampton vs. Eugene Sunderlin; settled and costs paid.

Court Notes – Herman Laab vs. J. N. Harney, judgment against defendant for $72.

Court Notes – First National Bank vs. J. R. Bane, garnishee; settled.

Court Notes – Gilbert Touney vs. Albert Borgers; judgment against defendant for $165, and decree of foreclosure and sale of real estate.

Court Notes – F. M. Pierce vs. Clara Loretta Kepler; withdraw.

Court Notes – G. W. Dawson vs. G. E. Fox; judgment against defendant for $520.

Court Notes – Warder Bushnell Co. vs. Edward Jeffords; judgment against defendant for $128.

Court Notes – Sale of real estate of Richard Layton, deceased, to Ward B. Smith, approved.

Court Notes – Sale of real estate of Lulu M. Rowe, deceased, approved.

Court Notes – Sale of real estate of Alta Knapp, deceased, to Art Watts, approved.

Court Notes – In the probate of will of Samuel Gilliland, deceased, a commission was issued to take testimony of the witnesses to the will residing in Franklin county.

Court Notes – Sale of real estate of Alfred Mead et al, minors; approved.

Court Notes – Will of Catherine McCann deceased; proved in open court.

Court Notes – Will of George Hughes admitted to probate.

Court Notes – Will of Henry Lansing admitted to probate.

Court Notes – Mrs. Bucheister was convicted of forgery and sentenced to 2 ½ years imprisonment at hard labor in the penitentiary.

Court Notes – Frank Howard, who was guilty of stealing clothing from Zundelowitz’s store, was given five months in the county jail.

Court Notes – C. L. Plack was indicted for forgery and the case continued to the May term of court.

Court Notes – Joe Leichtman has been making things very uncomfortable for the court and his creditors for the past few days. Sometime last summer Leichtman borrowed $450 from the First National Bank and as he was then an owner of a farm at Sioux Falls, S. D. valued at $6,499, his note was accepted as security for the money. He also contracted many debts among different merchants about town, amounting in the aggregate to $1,000 or $1,500. Investigation of the bank claim proved that he had transferred his property to his brothers, Henry and Frank Leichtman. He was unable to give a satisfactory accounting of the money and the court gave him 24 hours to pay up all claims against him. The time for redemption of his lost honor expired at noon Saturday and he failed to furnish the money Judge Hobson returned and convened court today. Leichtman was committed to jail until he pays the First National Bank’s claim, and is given until tomorrow morning to settle the other outstanding debts. – New Hampton Tribune.

Nashua Camp No. 240 M.W.A. regular meetings; First and third Wednesdays of each month, in hall, over Russell’s grocery store, W. F. St. Clair, V. C; Carl O. Roe, Clerk.

Home and Abroad – Fred Kelley spent Sunday at home with his family.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Helenbolt, of near Nashua, went to Charles City Friday.

Home and Abroad – Razors honed and shears sharpened by Nellis Keller, the barber.

Home and Abroad – Prof. Trumbauer was in attendance at the teachers’ meeting Saturday and reported a very interesting meeting.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Sadie Bucknell of Pleasant Grove, was visiting in the city Tuesday at the home of Lee Howdeshell.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. J. M. Gilhland spent most of last week in Nashua visiting among her numerous friends. She returned home Saturday.

Home and Abroad – Charles Wuesthoff went to Charles City one day last week to appear before the board of pension examiners for an increase of pension.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Vance, of St. Paul, came up Monday from Waverly where she has been visiting with friends. Her visit in Nashua this time was of short duration.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Eastman and son, Frank, and Mrs. Patterson went to Plainfield Saturday night to spend Sunday at the home of Mrs. Crawford. The party had a cold trip, but the welcome they received was so warm that it repaid them for the chilling they endured.

Home and Abroad – Frank West informs us that our Prosper correspondent was slightly mistaken regarding the new piano recently purchased by E. Lehman. Mr. West was the fortunate man who made the sale instead of Mrs. Clark, a lady from Cedar Falls. He says the piano is a beauty and is an added attraction in Mr. Lehman’s fine home.

Home and Abroad – Earl Sutherland, accompanied by his father and mother, arrived Friday night from Belort, Wis., where he had been confined for a number of weeks by a very severe attack of Typhoid fever. Earl has had a long hard siege of the dreaded malady and has a brotherly sympathy for every soldier boy who has been forced to go through the same ordeal. He is looking thin and pale and does not move about with much sprightliness, but his friends are all happy to see him home again, and hope the familiar sights and scenes will soon restore him to health again.

Home and Abroad – We learned from Mrs. Vance while here this week that Guy Fairbairn her grandson, who is well known here, will leave next week for Ames college to begin a course of study. If Guy is as successful in his college life as he has been the past year and a half, his friends will have every reason to be proud of him. For the past year and a half he has lived with Mr. and Mrs. Fortner, of Waverly, and during that time has paid for his board and clothes and banked $55, which he will now use to begin his college courses. Guy says he would have had much more saved up if he hadn’t been obligated to keep his bicycle in repair. This is a pretty good showing for a lad of only 18 years who has long been deprived of both father and mother, and we are all glad to learn that he begins his college life with such a good record behind him. Few boys have a better grandmother to look after their interests than Guy and we hope long years yet remain for her to be with and watch over the young lad who has been in trusted to her care.

Home and Abroad – Jim Bellamy came down Saturday night from Lyle, Minn.

Home and Abroad – J. W. Kepple, of Ionia was seen on our streets last Friday.

Home and Abroad – Leslie Beach is home again form Minneapolis, Minn., looking and feeling well.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. W. B. Smith went to Mason City Wednesday noon to spend a few days with friends.

Home and Abroad – W. Miller, our enterprising contractor and builder, went to Charles City on business Friday.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. H. J. Bond returned Tuesday morning from Floyd, where she went to take her little grandson home.

Home and Abroad – Vinton Eastman and Marshal Prudhon went to Charles City Friday to attend the meeting of the Big Seven in session there.

Home and Abroad – Miss Lon Getsch has returned home form Mason City where she has been for several weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. Mottershed.

Home and Abroad – The Misses Temple, who have been attending school at Nora Springs, came home Saturday night for an over Sunday visit.

Home and Abroad – S. Sanderson, of near Charles City was in town a few hours Friday doing trading. We were pleased to acknowledge a business call.

Home and Abroad – Miss Loveless, of Osage, was a guest of Miss Clara Courier last week. Miss Loveless has a host of friends in Nashua who are always delighted to have her visit our city.

Home and Abroad – Eugene Earal and George Rankin, of Floyd, were down a few hours Wednesday morning. The reporter office was favored with a pleasant call and we hope the young men will find their way up here again.

Home and Abroad – J. H. Parsons, one of the reliable farmers of Republic, drove to Nashua Wednesday to do trading. It was a pleasant diversion after the intense cold spell to be able to come to town without fear of freezing to death.

Home and Abroad – Dr. Weeks returned home from Chicago last Friday to thaw out after enduring the cold of the lake breeze for several days. The doctor says no work can be done on the new electric line until the weather gets warmer.

Home and Abroad – A note received from Miss Carrie M. Smith of Peoria, Ill, informs us that she has received a position with the Postal Telegraph Cable company of Peoria, and will reside there permanently. We are pleased to know of Miss Carrie’s good fortune and wish to congratulate her.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. W. B. Simpson, who has been failing in health the past year, went to Chicago Monday and will undergo an operation if an examination proves that such an ordeal, is necessary. Mr. Simpson accompanied his wife, and their many friends will anxiously await the outcome of their sad visit.

Home and Abroad – What was our surprise Saturday night to see the familiar face of Sam McKee as the train pulled in from the north. He was on his way home to wife and children at Waterloo and only had time to say “hello” and “good-bye” and assure us that they were all well and he was enjoying a good business on the road. It was a pleasure to grasp his hand and hear his genial voice again.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Charlotte Watts, accompanied by Miss Jessie Belden, arrived Thursday of last week from Brinkley, Tenn. Mrs. Watts had a most enjoyable visit and brought back with her many souvenirs of the South. Among them a fat, little roasted pig about a foot and a half long, done to a crisp brown and looking as though he certainly was good enough to eat. Garnished with holly, the young porker occupied a conspienous place in Art Watts restaurant last week. All who know Jessie Belden are delighted to have her back again and hope she has come to stay. Miss Jessie is very much in love with the South, although her health was not as good while there as it had formerly been in the North. She will make her home with her sister, Mrs. Maud Watts, while she remains.

Home and Abroad – Frank Shufelt went to Sioux City this week with a carload of cattle.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Bremer Coy, of Bristow, are visiting friends in town.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. C. Freeburg went to Charles City Friday to visit among friends.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Shirk, of Manson, arrived in Nashua Tuesday noon to visit among friends.

Home and Abroad – Miss Nellie Conklin, living north of town, went to Waterloo Tuesday to visit friends.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Taylor, of David City, Neb., arrived Monday night and will remain several days with relatives in town.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. F. Shumway returned home to Waterloo Monday night after having visited friends in town for several days.

Home and Abroad – Miss Lizzie Walleser came home Saturday looking as though the “rip” had a relentless hold upon her. Home and mother will soon restore her and make it possible for her to return to her work with renewed energy.

Home and Abroad – Edward Baxter Perry says the piano playing of Mr. Frank White is remarkable for technical security, musical grasp and artistic shading, and doubts if his equal as a pianist is to be found west of Chicago. Hear him at the Baptist church on the evening of Feb. 25. Admission, 25 cents.

Home and Abroad – E. Lehman informs us that Messrs Chamberlain, Holstein & Clousing have purchased the Freemont creamery and will take possession the first of next month. The Freemont creamery is a good paying business and the people of that locality are anxious to build up the community, all of which will tend to make the business of the new firm prosperous. We certainly wish them success.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. C. C. Huntley and Mrs. A. N. Griswold, whose birthdays occur on the same day, held their annual birthday party at the home of Mrs. Huntley Tuesday, February 14. Both ladies enjoying excellent health considering their years. Mrs. Huntley is 71, and Mrs. Griswold 82. A few friends joined them at dinner and the day was one of many pleasant remembrances. May they live to enjoy many another in the full possession of health and happiness.

Home and Abroad – On Monday evening a party of young people gathered at the home of Mrs. T. Bradford and enjoyed a pleasant dancing party in honor of Mr. and Mrs. DuFrane, of Minneapolis, who were visiting Mrs. DuFrane’s mother, Mrs. Bradford. As dancing is the favorite pastime of most young people it is easily understood how the party Monday night found the amusement just to their taste. Delicious refreshments were served at a late hour after which the party disbanded carrying with them pleasant remembrances of an enjoyable evening.

Home and Abroad – One of the most pitiful cases that has come to our notice this winter is the case of Mr. Seeley’s family living at the extreme north end of Bradford. A family of six live in one small, un-plastered room. All winter father, mother and four little children have slept on one bed with but one quilt to cover them. Last Friday night the mother gave birth to a baby, which lived, but one hour, and the two following nights other members of the family sat about the room and slept in chairs. When the physician visited the home there were but ten pounds of flour and a small piece of pork in the house. The entire family is absolutely destitute as the father has been ill most of the winter. For the authorities to allow such destitution to exist with money in the county poor fund, contributed by taxpayers for such purposes, is almost criminal in its cruelty. In weather like this it should be the duty of the commissioners of the poor fund to make personal inquiries into the condition of the poor and know whether or not people are starving and freezing before our very eyes. If the county does not provide sufficient money, our people would willingly make up the amount by contribution. How or where money is secured to alleviate such destitution is of little consequence, but secured it should be long before a family is reduced to the condition of the one mentioned.

Home and Abroad – Kale Chase returned to Waverly Monday night after a short sojourn at home.

Home and Abroad – L. H. Weller was sufficiently recovered to go to Independence Monday night and look after his business matters.

Home and Abroad – C. W. Parks, of Burwell, Neb., arrived in Nashua Wednesday noon for a visit with his many relatives and friends here.

Home and Abroad – J. Paschke went to Charles City Wednesday noon. Mr. Paschke ahs been having a siege of rheumatism, but is much better at present.

Home and Abroad – J. Hickok, of Rudd, was down a few hours Wednesday. Mr. Hickok has leased his paper plant in Rudd but is undecided what he will do in the future.

Home and Abroad – Mr. H. B. Laird is confined to his home this week by an attack of the grip. W. A. Granger, the other half of the firm, has been kept busting to attend to the increased business in the fuel line on account of the cold, and has been doing double duty by the illness of his partner.

Home and Abroad – There is one man in Nashua who is profoundly thankful that the cold weather has grown milder, and that man is J. W. Patterson, who has charge of the waterworks. During the cold weather it kept Mr. Patterson busy night and day to see that all the hydrants about town were in proper condition, but he did it, although for two days and nights he did not have his clothes off and never had a wink of sleep. For fear of fire all the concerns that were run by waterpower were closed down for a few days and the hydrants kept ready to act at a moment’s notice. Fortunately they were not needed, but it is gratifying to know that we were prepared for an emergency had one occurred. Mr. Patterson was certainly conscientious in his work.

Dissolution Notice – The co-partnership of M. J. Hershberg & Co., having been this day dissolved, all those knowing themselves indebted to the firm please call and settle, and those having bills against the firm present them for payment. Joseph Hershberg; M. J. Hershberg, February 16, 1899.

Does Nashua intend to Permit This? In a conversation with Mr. Arnott recently, he informed us that he contemplated moving his plant to some other town where the railroad facilities are better and where he can get some encouragement to enlarge his business. He has his eye on New Hampton and contemplates making our town a proposition to locate here. His tread power is popular with the farm separator people and is recommended by a large separator concern. If our town could secure this industry we think it would be a fine thing. Why not investigate the matter? Where is our Business Men’s Association? Get a move on you, or a good thing may escape you – New Hampton Tribune.

Public Sale – I will sell, on my farm 1 ½ miles east and 1 ½ miles north of Bradford, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 1 o’clock p.m., horses, ponies, cattle, hogs, farm machinery grain, hay, wood, posts, etc, at public auction. If weather is too stormy the sale will be held the following day. Terms as usual. L. P. Hanson. George Ogbin, auctioneer. W. F. Getsch, clerk.

Farr – Mack Wedding – We are informed by Rev. Davis that on Wednesday night, February 8, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gabrilson, of New Hampton, occurred the marriage of Miss Florence Mack to Mr. Walker Farr, of Nashua, Rev. Davis performed the ceremony that joined the happy lives. A union of two more worthy young people seldom occurs than the one which was celebrated on this date. Miss Mack is a talented and charming young woman, possessing many attractions of mind and heart that will enable her to preside wisely and graciously over a home of her own. For years she has been a teacher in the public schools of New Hampton and other Iowa towns and in all she has won the esteem and respect of all her sweet womanly graciousness and her excellent ability. Mrs. Farr is one of our most exemplary young men, strong in his principles, upright and honorable in his character, pleasing in his manner and successful in his business enterprises. He is the kind of a young man who knows how to make a home happy for a wife, and because of this he deserves a good wife to help him share one. The young people will live on Mr. Farr’s farm near Nashua, and will be a welcomed addition to the social life of their locality.

Church Items – Baptist – It was thought best to close the special meetings until the weather moderates. A deep interest was manifested. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening. Dr. J. C. Magee, the presiding elder, will preach on Friday evening of this week and hold the quarterly conference at the end of the sermon. Services will be held at the usual hour next Sabbath. In the evening Dr. Magee will preach and administer the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.

Church Items – Congregational – Rev. T. O. Douglass, D. D. of Grinnell, will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening next Sunday. The business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society which was held at the home of Miss Pansy Prudhon Monday evening, was largely attended and was enjoyable occasion.