The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa
October 15, 1908

Deaths.

-The entire community was shocked at the sudden death of grandpa PAGE, an old and respected citizen of this county. He resided with his daughter, Mrs. ROOT in Woodburn, but was visiting his children in the country and at the time of his death was at the home of his son Jas. H. PAGE, 2 1/2 miles north east of town. The funeral will be held at the U.B. church on Wednesday.
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-Mr. U.C. PHELPS died at his home in Osceola Tuesday evening at about 6:30 o'clock. The funeral will be held at the house this Thursday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. J.F. DAVIS.

-Anna M. SMITH died at her home in Osceola Tueday, Oct. 12, at about 10 o'clock a.m. She was aged 88 years, 1 month and 24 days. The funeral was held from the home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. D.H. HOWERY.

-Roscoe MILLER, the 15 year old son of T.L. MILLER, the druggist at Murray died suddenly Monday evening. Saturday Roscoe with some other boys went hunting and during the day ate some fresh California peaches and candy which made them all sick. The other boys all recovered from the ill effects of the fruit and candy. Roscoe was a member of the Murray High school and the school attended the funeral in a body. It was held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.

LEGALS. [extracted from full text]
-Proof of Will. You are notified that on October 1, 1908 ... the will of Willis COLLINS, deceased, late of Clarke county, Iowa ... was opened and read.
-Administrator's Notice. Murray, Iowa, Sept. 26th, 1908. The undersigned administrator of the estate of Catherine ROSEMAN has been authorized to sell [legal description of land/farm in Doyle twp. followed] ...O.W. LAFFIRLY, administrator.

School Notes. Editors: Lila TRUMBO and Harry FOSTER.
-Verner PASCHALL and Leona WILCOX were absent last week from the 11th grade on account of sickness.
-East Ward: the following were perfect in spelling last month
Elaine FORBE, Nettie TALBOT, Ruth FOSTER, Hazel HUSTED, Clara MASON, Mary LUKENBILL, Glenn ALLEN and Frank JACKSON.
-West Ward: Rosa BAKER entered the 6th grade last week and John HEDRICK was absent all last week. Harold, Opal and Eugene LEWIS will be missed, as they are going to move away. Pearl STANSELL of the 1st grade has moved to Lennox.

Marriage Licenses:
-Fred L. STOVER, aged 21 & Golda C. MONGAR, aged 20.
-Charles WILSON, aged 20 & Libbie WILLIAMS, aged 18.
-Geo. A. UTLEY, age 23 & Lena PRINE, age 19.
-W.W. LEACH, age 40 & Lulu SCOTT, age 18.

Personal, Social & Local News.
-Mr. & Mrs. J.N. BALLOU went to Creston Wednesday morning.
-R.N. LAMBERTSON & wife visited here on their way home to Murray.
-Ida BROOKS of Leon is the guest of Mrs. HOLLAND.
-S.S. DALBY left for Goodwin and other points in NW Kansas.
-Jennie SMITH, nee HUTSINPILLER, came from her home in Nebraska.
-Misses Lilly BRIMM and Edith DANIELS visited in Murray.
-Misses Minnie REEVES and Margaret CHILDERS returned from Dallas, S. Dakota, where they made arrangements to receive a quarter section or more of the Rose Bud reservation soil.
-Mrs. A.A. FIERO is visiting relatives in this city.
-Mr. & Mrs. Art COBUN entertained Mr. & Mrs. C.C. TERHUNE, Alta HUNT of Osceola; and Mrs. DEPPERMAN of Oregon.
-Mrs. Will COBUN has been in Chicago visiting her daughter Ella BLODGETT and son Charley.
-Mr. FLEMING and Mr. POUND of Leslie are enroute to Dallas, S. Dakota to register for the land drawing.
-Court reporter W.M. HYLAND was a Creston visitor.
-Fred GOLDSMITH went to Chariton where he will play in the band during the homecoming.
-Mrs. E.J. CLEVENGER of Lacona is visiting her son J.M. CLEVENGER.
-Attending the reunion in Murray: John CARTER, Almira CARTER, Miss CLARK, A. LEWIS, W.H. HARLAN and Valentine HARIAN.
-Mrs. John BRYANT (colored) went to Des Moines to visit her son Sam.
-W.K. BLAKELEY went to Yates co. Kansas to visit relatives.
-Mr. and Mrs. Milton THOMPSON were called to Creston by the very serious illness of their son-in-law H.P. PETZNICK.
-Harriet BLUMGARDNEA was visiting in Des Moines.
-Lawrence MILER of Chicago visited his parents here.
-Alva McNAIR from Medora is trimming for Lilian CORWIN.
-I.N. BEARD visited his son, Vivian, at Ames.
-J.L. LONG & family and D.B. LONG visited their sister Mrs. R.S. FOSTER at Creston.
-Mrs. Edwin JARL and son Arthur have returned from a visit to the southern part of Sweden where they have been for 5 weeks.
-Messrs. KENNEDY, CAMPBELL & PINNEGAR attended the reunion of the 18th Iowa at Murray.
-W.H. ADKINS has secured an increase of pension from $12 to $17 per month for Geroge LOCHRIE, late Co. I 2nd Ill. Vol. Cav. Murray , Iowa.
-J.C. MUMFORD will paint your house with paint guaranteed for 5 years at $1.40 per gallon.

COUNTY LETTERS.
Hopeville.
-Miss Carmer LEPSETT was taken very sick at Samuel KANES. Her mother came from Benconsfield and took her home.
-While working in the timber Willie JONES had the misfortune to get struck in the eye by a stick of wood. It is hoped the eye may be saved.
-Messrs James CASHEN, Henry MONROE, Burt JONES, Jont JONES, Ries JONES, Warren PENNOCK, HAUHN, RILEA and GEORGE, and Sanford BURCHETT went to Rosebud South Dakota last week to "Uncle Sams" big land lottery, each one hoping to be so lucky as to get a drawing.
-The home of W.R. DAVIS was burned and is a complete loss. Only a few things were saved by the neighbors.
-Last week was a bad one for the HAWK boys. Clarence had the fingers on one hand broken, Albert was thrown over the head of a horse, burising his face and Roy broke his arm when a rope that he was playing acrobatic feats on, broke.

Weldon.
-S.B. WESTFALL is having a brick walk put in on his lot.
-Mr. & Mrs. Novia TOMPKINS are the parents of a son, now a week old.
-L.L. SHOWERS went to S. Dakota to register a chance for government land.
-Robert WESTFALL Sr. returned from Dallas, S. Dakota, where he has been for 3 months looking after his farm interests.

North Doyle.
-Roy LAMBERTSON purchased a large herd of cattle in Grand River.
-Harry STRUBHAR is on the sick list
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Leslie.
-Messrs Oscar YATES, Silas THURLOW, Oliver CAMBLIN, Smith POLLOCK, Will SHERROW & J.E. POLLOCK went to Dallas, S. Dakota to register in the land drawing.
-We desire to thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Idella MILLER and children.

Washington.
-The family of A.M. KELLEY have recovered from scarlet fever.
-Chas NEFF is undergoing treatment for catarah of the head and throat.
-John GOODRICH & Emrie GRACIE registered for the Rosebud land drawing.
-Robert PATTERSON's new house is nearly completed.

Madison.
-Pearl JOHNSON got one hand severely cut with an ax.
-Jos SPICK got a new piano.
-Lesley DIXON is working on Alva SIMMERMAN's new house.

Hebron.
-Mrs. Bell WALLACE is staying with her mother Mrs. Bob LAUDIS, who is sick, but improving.

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The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa
October 22, 1908

OBITUARY
Thomas Page was born of Enlien parents in Colchester Essex, England on December 13th 1823 and departed this life on October, 11th, 1908 aged 84 years, nine months and 28 days. His boyhood days were spent in England but in August 1342 he embarked for America. He lived at Hennepin, Illinois for two years, in the year 1844, he moved to Delavan, Illinois and there resided for 43 years saw the borren prairies blossom under cultivation into beauty and riches. On March 4th he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Ruth Allgood and lived very happy until her death December 5th 1894. To their union was born four children two daughters, Marry A. Root and Allen who died in infancy and two sons, Thomas C. and James H.
He moved his family to near Woodburn and has made his home here almost twenty two years. The last two years being spent with his daughter Mrs. M. A. Root in Woodburn. The deceased leaves to mourn his departure besides his three children one stepson Robert Allgood of Forgo Oklahoma and nine grandchildren also four step grandchildren. Uncle Tommy Page ad he is usually called, has a wide circle of friends and neighbors, who will miss his pleasant face and kindly greeting he always had for every one he met. The funeral was preached by Rev. S. M. Clark at the U. B. church at Ottawa Iowa, and a large crowd followed the remains to Ottawa cemetery where he was laid to rest by the side of his companion.

W. J. HAMILTON WRITES FROM WEST
Russell, Idaho, Oct. 5th. 1908, Editor Democrat:
In my last letter I was at Redlands. Cal , During our stay of three weeks there we went on excursions to Urbita Springs, picnic and pleasure grounds, hot and cold sulphur baths, large plunge baths, beautiful like row boats, fancy pavilions etc. This was Sept 7th. Labor Day, Jack Woods of London, England was speaker. He was a Socialist. Had a fine picnic dinner, a good time also on Sept. 18th at the same place had a fine picnic of Iowa people. Several hundred good dinners free. Coffee and lemonade, good speaking and a fine time. Sister Susan's family went with us. Sept. 19th. We visited Arrowhead Hot Springs, the most delightful mountain resort in the world. Here boiling hot water comes pouring out of mountain and canon We boiled six eggs in it for dinner. People use it at a large hotel nearby for Rheumatism, nearby this is a cold water spring coming out of a mountain very cold and nice for drinking, we also visited our friend D. O. Glenn of Riverside, Cal. Found him, wife and little daughter well. Dick is foreman of a large water Co. here. They get a supply of water through cement canal from mountains fifteen miles away, also wells 550 feet deep pumped by electricity. Riverside's a nice little city of 13,000. We took a drive out to an old Indian school supported by the United Stated. Four hundred and fifty enrolled in this school, didn't commend until Oct. 1st. They all dress like white people, learn fast and teach them all kinds of labor. D.O. Glenn is doing fine He gets $150.00 per month, good horse and buggy and two phones furnished free. I also met our good old friend and townsman, Ben Johnson there, Ben has done well in the West, been sherriff twelve years and is Chief of Police here now. This shows what Clarke Co. boys can do in the West. I was glad to see them prospering. My brother-in-law Mr. Isbell I took a drive 9 miles south of Redlands to a large ranch 80,000 acres, stocked with cattle and horses in a rich valley. We left Redlands Sept. 22nd. for Idaho by way of Los Angeles. arrived at 1 30 P.M. left at 2:30 P.M. on the S. P. R. R. for Frisco, saw them picking strawberries and plums, passed large pigeon ranch, looked to be thousands of them. Passed a large grain ranch 80,000 acres owned by one man, runs 200, 8 horse teams, plows 1,000 acres per day. This is a great bean country, they yield a ton to the acre and sell at 5cts per lb Raining first since came to Cal. Passed sugar factory. Beets manufacture 20,000 tons beets per day, 2,000 cattle fed here. Come to Ocean. Dark came at Santa Barbara, stopped 20 minutes for supper, still raining hard; saw light houses on the Ocean, day light at Gil Roy in the Santa Clara Valley. Very fine, great herds of cattle grazing in valley. Stopped at San Jose great for plums, cherries and apricots. Arrived at San Francisco at 8:15 A.M. Sept. 23 stopped one day here. Took sight seeing car all over city stopped 15 minutes at Golden Gate, Seal Rocks. Here ship went down Feb. 22 1901 with one and one half million dollars in gold, has never been recovered. Passed Army Post saw gun that shoots 1,000 lb. Shell, Fine view of strawberry hill, Golden Gate Park, Grand Heights Passed by a burned district and earthquake district. U. S. post office badly damaged by quake. Building 45 new school houses at a cost of 7,000,000 dollars saw U. S. mint building. Got my new shoes blacked by electricity at the depot. Crossed the Bay on large boat. 2000 people aboard. land at Oakland 5:42. Trains daily out of here and Frisco. Leave on the S. P. R. R. at 8:50 P.M. padded Sacramento City at midnight. This is where my brother in law Jerry Rhodes drove five yoke oxen from Illinois in 1853 same year I came to Clarke Co. Ia. Time of gold excitement here. Go up Sacramento River daylight came to Red Bluffs, Cal. This is a mining country, gold and copper. Big fire in this town last night burning yet this morning. Passed Kenneth the largest smelting works in Northern Cal. on the Sacramento River stopped 10 minutes at Shasta Rock Soda Springs very fine, the greatest springs in the world. Mount Shasta all covered with snow. Great pine timber here. Mills are thick large lumber yards going up saw other range of mountains, two engines to our train. Ashland end of Div. Stop 20 minutes for supper over mountain going down Rogue River valley, fine farming country. Corn grows here, finest apples grow here in the world, peaches and pears. This rich valley is in Oregon. Dark at Grants passed, nice little city of 5,000. Arrived at Portland, Oregon 7:15 A.M. Sept. 15. Passed through another valley, grow wheat, hops and fruit. Big frost at Portland. Cross Columbia River on large ferry boat. Train and engine all go over at once, cut train in two sections, river one mile wide. Cross at town called Goble Over river in Washington leave for Spokane at 10:30 a. m. Lots of timber ruined by forest fires. Old rail fences very common here. Saw mills not running, people say freight is to high to ship it. Greatest timber in the U. S. Going up Greer River over Caskade mountains go through a tunnel 2 miles long, Eagle Gorge. Arrive at Spokane at 7:45 a. m. Sept. 26th fine city of 100,000 located on Spokane river. Lay over here two days, visit city Parks, Islands and Waterfalls. Leave for Greer at 4:15 a.m. Sept., 27, pass fine wheat belt, lots of fall plowing done. Pass Pullman State Normal school at Washington. Stop at Lewiston over night, arrive at Greer, Idaho at 9:15 a. m. Sept. 28. This little town is on the Clear Water river between the mountains, great grain shopping point, from 100 to 125 four to six horse teams come through daily loaded with 40 to 60 sacks of wheat and barley to the team. Two large warehouses there. There was three strings or droves of sheep, 6,000 each came down off the mountains last week in all 18,000, also a drove of cattle came down on the Wiepee Side. Son Robt, wife and son Forrest are located here, 7 miles from Greer on the prairie, fine small grain country. Bob is in charge of a large general store for Erb Bros. They have three doing a good business here. A man sold three car loads of fat hogs at $6.75 per head, were fattened on wheat and barley, said they would weigh 300 lbs. Bob has killed eight deers one lynex one bear and lots of grouse and peasants out here, and Floy his wife has killed two deers and any amount of small game. I like this country fine. Very Respectfully,
W. J. HAMILTON

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The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa
October 29, 1908

Better Late than Never!
Ed WAGNER recently received a check signed by Governor DEENEN of Illinois, the sum being the balance due Mr. WAGNER for services in the Sixth Illinois Infantry. The amount has been due for twelve years having probably cost the state something like $180.00 in clerk hire to trace it up and balance the account. He says he does not intend to cash the check but will have it framed.

School Report.
Those neither absent or tardy at No. 6 during the month of Sept. are as follows:
Alice, Edna & Jasper BEAL; Harry & Clara EICHNER.
Those tardy but not absent were:
Darwin HARRISON, Bonnie HARRISON, Coryl & Olin WOODS, Russel & Harold SMITH, Mable LYNN, Nellie MARQUIS & Vesta WILKINS.
by Miss Ruth SCOTT, teacher.

Real Estate Transfers. For the week ending Oct 27th, reported by BANTA & BANTA, abstracters:
-J.E. CLARK to A.E. SANDERS, 100 acres, 10 Franklin, $4000.
-A.E. SANDERS to J.E. CLARK, fr tract sec. 18 Osceola, $1000.
-F.M. SHERER to Bell H. SHERROW, 70 acres, sec 14 and 23 Ward, $1.
-F.M. SHERER to Henry SHERER, 70 acres, sec 23 and 14, Ward, $1.
-John F. REIZEL to John HODGES, 120, sec 36, Knox,
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-Daniel HEDGE to Pearl E. and Ida J. DAVIS, lots 1 & 2 blk 9, Atkins add. to Osceola, $600.

Business Directory & Ads.
-SIMMONS & Co., Bankers.
-Osceola National Bank. C.T. AYRES, pres.; Nathan McGREW, v.p.; C.A. TWYFORD, cashier; Sid BATES, ass't cashier.
-W.E. HARPER, real estate and insurance.
-H.W. KROTZER, optican.
-L.E. CRIST, attorney at law.
-W.F. DEAN, M.D.; physician and surgeon.
-C.W. HEALD, M.D.
-T.B. WEBSTER & SMITH. Furniture, undertaking & embalming.
-Enos MITCHELL, M.D.; physician & surgeon.
-KARR & KARR, attorneys at law; H.L. KARR & H.L. KARR, Jr.
-W.B. TALLMAN, attorney and counselor at law.
-BANTA & BANTA, successors to J.V. BANTA, est. 1889; abstracters and dealers in farm mortgages and real estate.
-J.C. ATZ, ticket agent; C.B. & Q.R.R
-McAULEY Lumber Company.
-JARL Bros., Buster Brown Shoes.
-PAINTER, Milliner
-J. GOLDSMITH & Sons. Cloaks & Furs, Munsing underwear, Warner's rust-proof corsets, collars, ruchings, belts and hand-bags.
-BOSSERMAN Bros. Closing Out Sale, hardware & implements.
-WOODBURN Drug Co., perfumery, Davidson Bros. Chocolates, Stationery, postcards, prescriptions filled right.
-WINTERS Tailor Shop. $15-$25 cotton mixed suit; $18 and up all wool suit or overcoat.
-JAMISON, LEWIS & Co. Clothing for young men, old men and boys.
-J.W. BODEN. Harness & Saddles, Horse blankets & lap robes.
-Jesse RARICK, proprietor, The Arlington Cafe.
-W.L. DAVIS, Economy hog and cattle powder for sale at the stock yards.
-PARRISH & McDONOUGH, Hardware at soft prices.
-R.S. HUSTED, good Iowa farms for sale. Clarke County farms & Osceola property a Specialty.

Personal, Social & Local News.
-W.H. ADKINS has secured a widows pension of $12 per month for Mrs. Eva BURD to date from July 8, 1908, the same being granted Oct. 19, 1908. Mrs. BURD is the widow of the late Charles O. BURD who was in the Spanish American war being a member of Co. K. 16 Reg. U.S. Infantry.
-Friends of Mrs. J.W. COOK will be glad to learn that she is recovering from a critical operation performed at Iowa City Tuesday of last week.
-Mrs. N.E. LOHSEY left Wednesday morning for Nehawk, Neb., after visiting for some time in the city with Mrs. MELICK and her granddaughter Mrs. JACKSON. From Nehawk she will, after a visit, go on to Colorado.
-Jesse HARLAN was a passenger for Des Moines Tuesday afternoon.
-R.S. FOSTER of Creston is visiting in this city with his brothers-in-law J.L. and D.B. LONG.
-D. DOLDSMITH made a business trip to Albia, Monday.
-Mrs. A.M. BABB was hostess to the Query club Tuesday afternoon.
-Mrs. E.W. BLUGMAN entertained at one o'clock luncheon Wednesday.
-Louis STREY of Creston played with the K. of P. band in Osceola Saturday.
-Rev. H.E. Van HORN of Des Moines was in this city the latter part of last week.
-Miss Martha FOWLER went to Creston Monday, to have her neck treated at the Hospital.
-Mrs. William EWING went to Lincoln, Nebraska last Friday to visit her sister who is very ill.
-Al MUMPER and son Will went to Murray Monday to attend to some business matters.
-Mr. and Mrs. J.W. EDDY are enjoying a visit this week from his mother, Mrs. EDDY of Weldon.
-Mr. CUMMINS of Fairfield visited over Sunday with his relatives, mr. and Mrs. George DARE.
-John EWING returned Sunday night frm Wyoming where he had been attending to real estate matters.
-H.A. SMITH of Des Moines is visiting friends and attending to business matters in Osceola, this week.
-Mrs. A.E. RICE of Sedalia, Missouri, a niece of Mr. John CURNES, is visiting relatives and friends in Osceola.
-Mrs. Sam MUNGER went to Albany, Missouri Monday morning to spend some time with relatives and friends.
-Mrs. Harriet BUMGARDNER went to Des Moines the latter part of last week to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Henry NELSON.
-Mrs. Chas. McDONALD returned home to Creston Friday evening after visiting for a time with relatives in tis city and Albia.
-Miss Alva McNAIR returned Saturday to her home at Medora having finished her work as trimmer at Mrs. CORWIN's Millinery store.
-Trix McHALE went to Murray Monday morning in advance of McHALE's Vaudeville Co. which will show at that town, Friday and Saturday.
-Chas HARDINGER of Seattle Washington is visiting with old friends in this city. He is well pleased with Seattle and has faith in its growth.
-T.R. KEMPER and wife of St. Petersburg, Florida, stopped over a short while in tis city Saturday, enroute from Galesburg, Illinois to Weldon, where they will be guests at the CASHMAN home.
-Hallowee'n Social at the home of Mrs. MINTONYE Saturday evening Oct. 31.
-Doc JUDKINS of Jamison was an Osceola visitor Monday.
-P.L. FOWLER returned home Saturday from Albia where he had just completed a unique but successful land sale. A certain hour and date was set to pull the stake and card from the lot wanted, the one bringing the card to head quarters first receiving the lot. The lots comprise a new addition to Albia and people seem to have great faith in the growth of the city, judging from the manner in which they scrambled after the cards to get their choice of the plat.
-Ellsworth LEWIS of Lacelle transacted business in Osceola Tuesday.
-Boyd FREEMAN left Tuesday afternoon for his home at Tingley after a short visit in this city with relatives.
-Harry KETCHAM, Traveling Salesman, returned to Osceola Tuesday from Missouri compelled to give up part of his usual trip owing to the servere rains in that part of his territory.
-Misses Maude ABERNATHY and Merle SCOTT of Charlton spent sunday evening in Osceola the guests of Miss Anette LAVERY.
-Boyd FREEMAN who attends Drake University at Des Moines arrived in Osceola Monday morning for a visit with relatives and friends here.
-J.S. BLACK and wife returned Wednesday to Sheridan, Wyoming after visiting for some time with relatives and friends here.
-Dr. D.K. DOUTHETT and daughter, Edna, were passengers for Des Moines Wednesday morning.
-Earl FRENCH went to Winterset Wednesday morning where he will spend several days with relatives.
-Mrs. W.F. SMITH and her mother Mrs. SMITH returned home to Winterset Wednesday after visiting in Osceola at the home of the former's brother-in-law H.K. RALPH.
-Miss Verna PARRISH entertained the Leap Year Club Wednesday evening.
-Miss Bertha MERRIT of Des Moines is expected to arrive in this city soon for a few days visit with friends.
-Mmes. A.M. BABB and J.M. CLEVENGER went to Des Moines Wednesday morning for a visit of a few days with relatives and friends.
-J.A. BRYANT went to Leon Tuesday afternoon to visit relatives and attend to business matters in that city.
-Dr. Claire MITCHELL of New Virginia was an Osceola visitor the early part of this week.
-Mrs. Arthur HUMESTON of Ottumwa and Miss Elsie HALLOWAY of Woodburn were over Sunday visitors in tis city with Mr. and Mrs. Will BEARD.
-Doctors PHELPS of Van Wert and SPRINGSTEIN of Decatur visited with friends in this city Tuesday enroute home frm Colorado.
-Mrs. Guy VINCENT of Woodburn was an Osceola visitor Wednesday.
-Mrs. I.J. BAKER of Burlington who has been visiting Osceola with her neice Mrs. C.T. ISRAEL left Wednesday morning for Coshocton, Ohio.
-Mrs. L.W. LONDON and daughter Miss Nellie went to Des Moines Tuesday afternoon where they will visit for a while with relatives and friends.
-J.C. FLINT, special deputy of the Woodmen of the World who has been working in this city for some time made a business trip to Woodburn Tuesday.
-Miss Truth CATHELLS of Murry visited friends in Osceola Tuesday afternoon.
-Miss Pearl CLAPP arrived in Osceola Tuesday afternoon from Creston for a visit with relatives and friends.
-Mrs. Johnson RICHARDS and Mrs. A.A. NOWERS entertained a party of friends at the home of the latter Monday evening.
-Clayton HARKEN made a business trip to Charlton Tuesday.
-Reed WILSON was a Woodburn visitor Tuesday.
-John McKEEHAN of Kirksvile, Missouri attended the funeral of his sister Mrs. Glen RICE in Osceola Saturday.
-Mr. and Mrs. John EWING were passengers for Woodburn Tuesday.
-Mrs. L.A. DOSS is visiting in Boston with her daughter Mrs. S.H. ADAMS. She is not expected to return until the early part of March.
-John JOHNSON and wife and baby were over Sunday visitors in Creston.
-F.W. EDMONDS returned Monday afternoon from Des Moines where he had been visiting over Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. W.F. HOWED returned Sunday to their home at Cannon City, Colorado after visiting for three weeks in this city at the home of her brother Jonathan FOLTZ and their parents in Illinois.
-Marvin WICK visited in Creston Monday evening.
-Miss Ruth WILTSE returned to Des Moines Monday afternoon after spending a week in this city as a guest at the home of Mrs. E.G. BANTS.
-D.P. GIBSON of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, is visiting and attending to business matters in this city.
-Mrs. Wib BOOTH and son Kenneth left Tuesday morning for Andover, Missouri to be with her father Mr. E. TILLOTSON while he undergoes an operation for the removal of a cancer from his lip.
-Miss Clarice BAIRD entertained the East End Club at her home last Thursday evening.
-L.L. SIMMONS went to Excelsior Springs Saturday for a short stay after which he will return with his mother who has been spending some time at the Springs.
-Bert TANSEY of Weldon played with the K. of P. band here Saturday.
-Bert I. DAVIS of Indianola was a visitor in this city Saturday.
-Ernest F. GALLUP of Des Moines was in this city on business Saturday.

Marriages.
-Mr. Clyde McCLONEY and Miss Laura SCHRADER, were united in marriage, Wednesday October 28 at high noon, at the home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. A.D. PETTIT, the ceremony being performed by Rev. A.Q. GARRETT. None were present but immediate relatives. The bride wore a wedding gown of white albatross and the groom was dressed in the conventional black. The happy young married couple will at once go to housekeeping on their farm near Osceola and their many friends unite in wishing them long life and prosperity.

-Morning Sun News Herald. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BUTLER in this city, on Wednesday evening, October 21st, occurred one of the prettiest weddings of the season, when their daughter, Nellie Estelle, became the wife of Mr. Bert McKINLEY. The wedding was performed by Rev. Fred ELLIOTT and assisted by Rev. C.R. ZIMERMAN. The bride...has been a teacher in our public school for several years. The groom...is associated with his father, S.M. McKINLEY, in the hardware business in this city.
[Submitter's note: I have abstracted this lengthly wedding write-up. Other names mentioned:
Miss Ruth TUBBS, soloist; Mr. Wylle STEWART, soloist; Miss Bess BUTLER, played the music; Misses Margaret McELHINNEY & Ruth BUTLER, bridal attendants; Mrs. KITCHEN of Burlington, prepared dinner; Misses Hazel PIERCE, Faye CURRAN, Hazel McCLURKIN, Amy ZIMMERMAN, Ethel DELZELL & Hazel WIREMAN, served dinner.
Morning Sun is located in Louisa County, Iowa]

Marriage Licences.
-Archie LEWIS,age 21 & Carrie LOWERY, age 20
-Clyde McCLONEY, age 21 & Laura SCHRADER, age 21.

Births.
-Mr. and Mrs. Earl HARRISON are the proud parents of twin boys, George and William.
-News has reached Osceola of the birth of a boy to Mrs. Alleen SEELEY of Cedar Rapids, formerly Miss Alleen GARRETSON of this city.

Obituaries.

-Mrs. Glen RICE, daughter of Mrs. L. McKEEHAN of this city, died at her home in New York City, New York, of heart trouble Tuesday, October the 20th, at 7 o'clock a.m. Mrs. RICE was born September the 8th, 1887 in Adair County, Greentop, Missouri. She with her parents moved to Kirksville, Missouri, and from there she went to New York City where she made her home. The deceased was married to Mr. S.R. RICE, of New York in 1906. He having died about eight months ago. She united with the Christian church when she was 15 years of age. She was a sweet dispositioned girl, every one who knew her loved her, and her death was a great shock to her relatives and many friends. She leaves to mourn beside her mother, her father Mr. W.A. McKEEHAN of New Orleans, Louisiania, one sister Mrs. Roy BYERS, of Seattle, Washington and two brothers, Virgil of this city and J.S. McKEEHAN of Kirksvile, Missouri, who were present at the funeral. Her body was brought to this city, and the funeral held Saturday afternon at 2:30 o'clock at her mother's residence, conducted by Rev. DAVIS of the Osceola M.E. church. Interment in Maple Hill cemetery.

-Jess MILLER was born in Mercer County, Illinois on Jan. 3rd 1866 and died Oct. 6th, 1908, being 4? years, 9 months, 3 days old. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew MILLER of Osceola and came with his parents from Illinois to Clarke county, Iowa at the age of five years. He has made his home in this county ever since. In the year of 1888 he was married to Miss Ida CAMP. To this union was born four daughters, Yoa, Daisy, Myrtle and Florence, besides these he leaves three sisters and two brothers; C.J. and John of Kansas, Mrs. Susie FISHER of Ohio, Mrs. Kittie ADAMSON and Mrs. Ida WHARFORD of Clarke county. He was a highly respected citizen, a kind and loving husband and father, he leaves many friends and neighbors to mourn his death. The funeral was held at the M.E. church in Osceola by Rev. DAVIS and his body was laid to rest in the Maple Hill cemetery.

-We are all shocked at the very sudden death of John N. MARQUIS. He took ill on Friday the 16th and [died] on Wednesday, October 21st, 1908. He was stricken with pneumonia ... Mr. MARQUIS was the 2nd child in a family of eight, six boys and two girls, children of Mr. and Mrs. N.W. MARQUIS. His father, one sister and one brother have preceeded him in death. The aged mother, 80 years of age and five of the children survive him. They are Joseph T. of Adair county, Iowa; William P. of Woodburn; Jackson B., living 5 miles north of Woodburn; Brenton, living 3 miles west of Woodburn; and Mrs. Eliza V. WOLF of Madison County, Iowa. Beside these he leaves a wife and 4 children, two boys and two girls. The are all present except Roy, the eldest, who will arrive on #4 ... Mr. MARQUIS was born in Highland county, Ohio, November 13th, 1849 ... at age 7 he came west with his parents ... settling 12 miles north of Woodburn. He married Mrs. Mary E. CROFFORD, [of Liberty twp.] September 4th, 1879 ... to this union was given 4 children, as recorded above*. The funeral was held from the Woodburn church of Christ on October 25th. The body was laid to rest in the Woodburn cemetery.
[submitter's note: I have abstracted this obit; it was lengthly. *Only Roy, his eldest child, was actually named in the obit]

Proof of Will. You are notified that on the 28th day of Oct. 1908 ... opened and read ... the last will & testament of Margaret WALSH, deceased, late of Clarke County, Iowa. W.H. HARLAN, clerk, District Court, Clarke Co.
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Political Advertisements.
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-We A.A. EGGLESTON and James MAY, sworn on oath; say that the report that there was a tub of beer in J.M. CLEVENGER's livery barn and that A.A. EGGLESTON was disposing of the [beer] to different parties and that James MAY was present in the barn drinking beer; is all false and untrue. We never took a drink of beer of any kind together in our lives and never knew of J.M. CLEVENGER having any beer or other liquors in his barn. We believe the story was circulated [with intent] to hurt CLEVENGER in his candidacy for office of sheriff.

-I Clayton WILLIAMS, duly sworn; say that I told certain parties that there was [a tub of beer] in J.M. CLEVENGER's barn. J.H. KEERAN told me the story and he stated that his information [came] from W.S. HEDRICK.

County Letters.

Round Prairie.
-Mr. Jep LEE and family called at Mr. Grant TWOMBLEY's Sunday.
-Mr. Fred SMITH and John LEE spent Sunday at A.E. TILLOTSON's.
-Messrs Glenn SCOTT, John LEE & Lester TILLOTSON spent Sunday at S. BRADSHAW's.
-Mr. Thomas WICK and family called at A.E. TILLOTSON's Sunday.
-Rev. HOBSON made his usual calls Saturday night and Sunday, in spite of the mud and bad roads.
-Mr. Fred TAGLER called at John WILSON's Sunday.
-Mr. William WILLIAMS and Alvy HYLMAN captured a fine coon Sunday.
-Misses Ada and Bernice TILLOTSON called on Mrs. William VARNUM.

Hebron.
-Charlie LECOCQ left Monday for Dallas Center, after 2 weeks visit with his parents.
-Mr. and Mrs. John WADE, Mr. and Mrs. Tom CHANEY, Mr. and Mrs. Charley BRANNON were entertained by Mrs. WADE and family Sunday.
-Miss Lulu CRIST has gone to Shenandoah where she will attend college.
-Linley HADLEY from Indianapolis, Ind. has been visiting at the home of Wm. SELLARS the past week.
-Miss Pearl LECOCQ was an over Sunday visitor with her friend Nina MITCHELL.
-Mr. George CRIST and wife visited their son B.C. CRIST of Osceola Sunday.
-Miss Mable HADLEY is staying at home this week.
-Dan and Dwane HADLEY and Ashton JAMISON spent last Sunday at the SELLARS home.

Woodburn.
-W.L. GARRIS is building a barn on his farm 2 miles northwest of town. Fred SPENCER is doing the work.
-N.W. STURM is building a cement block store building.
-Mrs. CAMPBELL of Lacona has rented the STOTTS property and contemplates moving November 1st.
-Misses Blanche WERTZ and Hazel JENNINGS of Russel were guests of Miss Mildred WILLEY over Sunday.
-Roscoe PRESTON had been to Woodburn Friday evening and when going home fell in such a way as to break his leg over again.
-Herold MOORE is on the sick list, Dr. WILLEY pronounces it typhoid fever.
-Guy VINCENT has moved in and is living in the rear end of his drug store.
-Mrs. W.B. WILLEY is visiting her daughter in Davenport.
-Mrs. Will LEWIS and children returned Saturday from a weeks visit in Chariton.
-Emmett OEHLERT of Osceola was a visitor at home over Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Art HUMISTON of Ottumwa are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. HOLLAWAY.
-Miss Elsie HOLLAWAY was an Osceola visitor Sunday.
-Mrs. P.D. LEWIS and children left Sunday for Sheridan, Wyo. where they will make their future home.
-Mrs. John McDONOUGH of Osceola was in Woodburn Wednesday.

Weldon.
-Will DAVIS and T.B. ABERCROMBIE were in Osceola on business Monday.
-Merle TILLOTSON left Wednesday for Moulton to take charge at the depot during a 2 weeks absence of the regular agent.
-Bert and Aldy TANSEY went to Osceola Saturday to assist the local band with their music at the Democratic public speaking.
-Mrs. N.J. EDDY went to Osceola Saturday for an over Sunday visit with her children J.W. EDDY and Mrs. W.C. LOWE and their families.
-Mr. HICKMAN who lives on mail route #1 from this place has purchased the WELDON livery barn of T.J. WYNN. The purchaser is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Uriah GARRIS.
-Bert TANSEY goes to Grand River and instructs a class in band music 2 nights each week.
-C.C. TABLER has sold his 160 acres farm a few miles [illegible] of Weldon on rural route #1 to Will DEITRICK for $97.50 per acre. Mr. DEITRICK went from Clarke county to near Clarence, Mo. a few years ago when there was an exodus of southern Iowa farmers to Mo., where many of them purchased farms but who have since located in other places. Mr. TABLER purchased the farm he has lately sold about six years ago paying $72.50 per acre for it. He gives possession the 1st of March and at that time will move to his 150 acre farm west of town.
-The fall term of school by Miss Lulu SHUTTS in southern Clarke county closed Friday & she is to have a 2 weeks vacation.
-Harry TERRY's wife left Monday morning for Okla. Harry will remain and work at carpentering until later in the season then then they expect to take a claim on government land in Mexico.
-Mr. HEIDELBAUGH of [illegible] Ill has purchased the lumber yard of W.H. STEVENS & Son and will take possession the 1st of Jan next. The residence property of Frank STEVENS goes in the deal. The same man has purchased the Geo. WESTFALL farm a few miles east of Weldon and also the STANDISH farm west of town. Frank STEVEN contemplates moving with his family to Kansas City when he gives possession of his property here.
-Bert TANSEY is moving into the property lately vacated by Prof McINOSH in the west part of town. Dr. JAMISON is moving into the house vacated by TANSEY and J.Z. McALISTER is moving into the house he recently purchased of Mrs. SPRINKLE and which is being vacated by Dr. JAMISON and Cy HORNEY takes possession of his own property vacated by J.Z. McALISTER.

Murray.
-W.H. HARLAN and Lloyd THURSTON were in Murray Tuesday.
-Mr. HUNT is moving the John SINK hardware store to Osceola.
-Mrs. A.S. CARR went to Des Moines Wednesday morning to attend the meeting of the Eastern Star.
-The funeral of J.T. McCARTY was held at the M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. BURNETTE preached the funeral sermon. Interment in Murray cemetery. Mr. McCARTY died last Thursday noon.
-Miss Nellie GARRETT entertained the M.L.C. Tuesday.
-Mrs. Ira HERROD and her sister Truth CATHELS went to Des Moines Tuesday.
-Mrs. G.E. WRIGHT is enjoying a visit from her mother and sister from Illinois.
-Rev. C.S. BURNETTE went to Humeston to attend District Conference Wednesday.

[Submitter's note: Photos of the following men are in October issues of the paper: W.B. TALLMAN, Frank McAULEY, W.D. JAMIESON, J.M. CLEVENGER & Bert I. DAVIS. Tallman was running for county att'y, Davis for State senator & Clevenger and McAuley for sheriff of Clarke co. in the up-coming election. Jamieson was a democratic senator.]

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