The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa
September 17, 1908

(note: portions of this issue were submitted by 2 different people, I have tried to edit out the double entries, but may have missed some)

TEAM RUNS AWAY DRIVER UNINJURED
Sunday at noon a team hitched to a wagon containing a scissor grinders outfit, a sort of house on wheels used by Mr. Joe Adams in traveling all over the country, started from the south side of the square and running hard went east to the southeast corner where they turned north so abruptly that one of the horses was thrown on its knees and received a severe wound on each fore leg and finally with the assistance of some men who happened on the scene the team came to a stop. Mr. Will Coon was in the rig at the time but was not hurt. It was a lucky turn that saved both wagon and driver from serious injury.

CLARKE COUNTY MEN IN COLORADO - Center, Colorado, Sept 12th, 1908.
The Democrat, Osceola, Iowa
Dear Sir: We arrived in this San Luis Valley day before yesterday, and have seen a fine country where the people are all well satisfied to live and we find the reason for that, is because they are all making money easy, and rising fine grain. Farming in this country is different from Iowa. The farmer plants his grain then Irrigates it, then goes fishing. We are all pleased with this country and it has not been exagerated to us. We are all glad we made this trip and to see this scenery and the beautiful mountains is worth the expense of the trip. We have been told some big stories about what the farmers can do. But they have been able to prove everything to us so we have to believe them. This is positively the greatest country we ever saw for the money and we have seen thousands of acres of oats that will make 50 to 60 bushels to the acre, and thousands of acres of wheat that will make from 40 to 50 bushels, we thought you would like to tell the people of our trup and we can brag on the San Luis Valley, Colorado.
Your Very Respectfully,
H. D. Hardenburg
H. K. Fortney
Henry Remmerchid
Henry Kecckner
France Bevans and wife

Court Cases.
-In the case of A.W. Swanson vs Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. Co. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant. Most everyone will remember the circumstances connected with this case, Swanson losing an arm by being caught under the train. He worked on the street paving there.
-In the case , Mary Neff vs Alvin Neff a decree of divorcement was granted.
-Osceola Hardware vs Frank Gigray a verdict was returned in favor of the Plaintiff allowing the sum of $56.13. The suit was the outcome of trouble over a furnace.
-In the case of the Redpath Chautauqua Bureau, a corporation vs Henry Stivers the case was called for hearing and a cost bond ordered in the sum of $200.00 allowing plaintiff thrity days to which to file bond. The case was continued.
-The grand jury adjourned at 10:10 Wednesday morning.
-The grand jury was discharged Wednesday morning at 10:30 after having returned a bill of indictment against Dr. F. Sells, charging assault with intent to committ rape.

Real Estate Transfers, for week ending Sept 15 reported by Banta & Banta Abstractors
-J.B. Goodwin to William I Goodwin 40 acres in sec 36 Washington and 120 acres in sec 31 Fremont $9300.
-Joseph F. Day to H.C. Hansen 360 acres in sec 21 Greenbay $2700.
- H.A. S. Kane to J. J. Kane 80 acres in sec 25 26 Doyle $800.
-A. H. Neff to Mary Neff fr tr in Osceola township $2500.
- Benjamin Coppock to Byron Ward lot 46 and fr tr in Woodburn $675.
- Edward E. Castor to D. B. Harrison 80 acres in sec 11 Madison $460.
- D.B. Harrison to E. E. Castor E ½ blk 7 Bradys add to Osceola $3200.

Obituary. John W. Kelley was born near Rochester, New York September 8th, 1831, and died at his home in Mason City September 10th, 1908 at the age of 77 years and two days. Mr. Kelley married Miss Sara Raymond at Ypsilanti, Michigan in 1866, came to Eddyville soon after, where he remained only a short time, removing from there to Monroe, Iowa and from there to Osceola in 1870. In 1892 he moved his family to Huron, South Dakota but for the last five years has resided at Mason City, Iowa. While in Osceola Mr. Kelley was engaged in the milling, hardware and lumber business. He was an upright, Christian gentleman and a member and elder of the Presbyterian church. Absolute honesty and a gently disposition made for Mr. Kelley a large number of sincere friends. The companions of various epochs of his life realize that in the loss of this man they lose one who cannot be replaced no work torn down. Sincerity of purpose had much to do with the success of this man. A wife and two children, Fred of Huron, South Dakota, and Elmer of Mason City, Iowa, survive the deceased. The remains were brought to Osceola Saturday. Short funeral services were held at the grave, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. E.O. Rogers officiating. Interment took place at the Maple Hill cemetery.

Died. Esther Daniels Lewis died in Oseola at the home of her sister Mrs. Mary Simmons at 11:00a.m. Tuesday Sept. 15th, 1908 aged eighty three years. Deceased was born in Ohio, July 20th, 1825. The funeral is to be held at the house this Thursday at 2:00 p.m. and the body shipped to State Center, Iowa for burial

State of Iowa - Clark County: We A. A. Eggleston and James May being duly sworn, on oath say that the report circulated, as we are informed by W. S. Hedrick that there was a tub full of beer in J. M. Clevenger's livery barn at any time, and that I, A. A. Eggleston was disposing of the same to different parties for the said Clevenger, that James May was present in said barn on any occasion drinking beer, is all false and untrue; that we never took a drink of beer of any kind together in our lives; we never knw of J. M. Clevenger having any beer or other liquors in his barn or elsewhere; that we believe said story was circulated with the intent to hurt the said Clevenger in his canidacy for the office of sheriff, and that said report is false and untrue.
A. Eggleston
James May.
Subscribed and sworn to before me by A. A. Eggleston and James May this 14th day of Spetember, 1908. W. N. Temple Notary Public.

State of Iowa - Clarke County: I, Clayton Williams, being duly sworn depose and say:---- That about two or three weeks ago I told certain parties that there had been a tub of beer in J. M. Clevenger's barn I further state that the said story concerning the presence of this beer in J. M. Clevenger's barn and the disposal thereof was told to me by J. H. Keeran and that he stated to me that he had received his information from W. S. Hedrick. Further deponent sayeth not. Dated this 14th day of September, 1908
Subscribed in my presense and sworn to before me b the said Claon Williams this 14th day of September, 1908. R. M. Lewis, Notary Public

Personal & Social.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
-Mrs. J. N. Ballon was a Creston visitor Tuesday.
- Miss Millie Higbee is quite ill at her home in Osceola.
- Miss Rose Kerns was a Chariton visitor Saturday.
- Miss Carrie Bevans is visiting with friends in Murray.
- Miss Mabel Kleckner visited friends in Murray over Sunday.
- Mr. Mart Smith was a passenger for Creston Tuesday morning.
- Dr. Will Gigray made a business trip to Hiteman Wednesday.
- Mrs. J. C. Atz visited with her parents in Leon Wednesday.
- Mr. Everett Fleming is visiting relatives and friends in Osceola.
- Miss Bess Stanley made a business trip to Chariton Wednesday.
- Mr. Emmet Oehlert spent Sunday with his parents in Woodburn.
- Mr. U. S. Bond went to Des Moines Monday morning for a short stay.
- Mr. L. E. Crist went to Clarinda Monday morning on legal business.
- Miss Margaret Conway of Albia was the guest of Miss Inez Robertson last week.
- Miss Florence Inghram entertained the E. Q. Club at her home Friday evening.
- Mr. W. A. Gammon a cattle breeder of Des Moines was in town Monday on business.
-Miss Rose Kerns will leave this week for California where she will make her future home.
- E. C. Woodburn of the Woodburn Drug Co , was a business visitor in Truro Monday.
- Mr. J. N. Coppock and family are removing this week from Woodburn to Hot Springs, Arkansas.
- Mrs. Mose Johnson and Mrs. Francis McDonald were passengers for Des Moines, Monday, morning.
- Mr. Jesse McCune left Osceola Tuesday morning for Iowa City where he will enter school at the University.
- Miss Florence Mintonye will leave this Friday for Chicago. She will stop for a short visit at Burlington.
- Frank Wilder passed through Osceola Wednesday on his way back to Creston affer a visit with his parents at Boone.
- Mr. and Mrs. Sam Garlton returned Monday from Des Moines where they have been visiting with relatives and friends.
- Messrs. Andy Adams and E. N. Stansbury accompanied Mr. T. N. Keeran to Frieno, Texas Tuesday to look over some land.
-Messrs. Fred Goldsmith, Weseley Lowe, Marvin Wick and Albert Adkins played in the band at Humeston the latter part of last week.
- Miss Bernice Freeman visited a short while with friends in Osceola Monday enroute to Des Moines where she attends school at Drake University.
-Mr. Frank Manley departed Tuesday morning for Texas. He will stop at Kansas City where a party will join him on his trip to look after land.
- Dr. W.O. Parrish left Osceola Tuesday afternoon for Cedar Falls to attend the Reunion of the Regiment of which he is a member.
- Miss Anette Lavert of Shenandoah is visiting at the J.C. Atz home in Osceola.
- Mr. Paul Mitchell of Ottumwa was the guest of Miss Mitchell in Osceola over Sunday.
- Lowell Luther, who has been quite sick for more than a week, was on the street Monday.
- Mrs. Mose Johnson will join her daughter Pearl at Waxahachie, Texas in the near future.
-C.S. Kleckner returned to Des Moines Tuesday to resume his studies at Drake University.
- Mr. and Mrs. Hawes and daughter of Ottumwa are the quests in Osceola of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jamison.
- Miss Mabel C. Elder manager of the Red Cross Pharmacy left Thursday for Kansas City for a few days visit.
- Miss Pearl Johnson left Monday morning for Waxahachie, Texas, after spending the summer with her mother and friends in Osceola.
- G.R. Jackson is visiting in Denver and other Colorado points. Clyde Lingle has charge of the Lunch Room near the depot in his absence.
-Dr. C. W. Heald has returned to Osceola from Chicago where he has just completed a post graduate course preparatory to locating permanently here.
- Miss Nellie Hemphill visited over Sunday in Osceola, the guest of Miss Margaret Harrison. She reurned to her home at Creston Monday morning.
- Mr. John Farley, wife and baby returned Sunday from an extensive trip thru the west including visits to Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Victoria, Canada.
- Mrs. Dr. Boyton of Chariton stopped over a short while in Osceola Tuesday on her way home from Des Moines. While here she was the quest of Mrs. Francis McDonald.
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ketcham and Mrs. Atz left Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Ketcham's sister Mrs. E. Lewis at Lacelle.
- Miss Leona Burns was a visitor in VanWert Friday and Saturday of last week. She has a class of pupils on the piano, whom she visits.
-Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Banta departed Monday morning for Kansas City for a weeks visit.
-Miss Juanita Gigray left Friday night for Denver where she will visit from some time with her sister.
- Mr. Arthur Persels and brother Burdette were passengers for Des Moines, Monday morning.
- Miss Blanche Neice returned to Osceola Friday from Des Moines where she has been a nurse at Mercy Hospital.
- Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mongar returned Thursday of last week from Bloomfiled, Nebraska, where they have been for the past two months looking for a suitable location for a home. Everett says they they may soon return to Nebraska to locate permanently.
- The Misses Myrtle Scott, Jessie Pedigo, and Gladis McCollough of Chariton, were the out of town guest at a pleasant little picnic given Sunday by Lloyd Jenks, Earl Houston, and Joe London.
- Mr. Joe Hood Traveling Freight and Passenger Agent for the Burlington railroad with headquarters at Keokuk visited with Osceola friends the early part of the week.
- Miss Opal Adkins daughter of R.M. Adkins of Red Oak visited in Osceola Monday with her uncle W.H.Adkins on her way back to Des Moines where she is employed after a visit with her relatives at Red Oak.
- Mr. Arthur Adkins of the West side barbar shop has sold his interest to Mr. Ora Castor, and will leave in a few weeks for Kansas City where he and his brother Owen will enter the Western Dental College.
- Mr. Howard Adkins of Denver, Colorado arrived in Osceola, Tuesday for a visit with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Adkins and other relatives. He is on his way back to New Haven, Connecticut to resume his studies at Yale.
-Mr. Harry NICHOLSON has returned from his visit in England where he went to visit his old home.
-Miss Pearl TALLMAN was an Osceola visitor Saturday.
-Miss Leona BURNS returned from Van Wert Saturday.
-Mr. Johnson RICHARD was in Afton on business Saturday.
-Mr. J.A. BRYANT made a business trip to Russell Friday.
-W.B. TALLMAN made a business trip to Jamison Friday.
-Dr. and Mrs. DELAHOYDE of Murray were Osceola visitors.
-Mr. E.W. BINGMAN is in Sheridan, Wyoming buying horses.
-Mr. Jess HAMILTON and wife were passengers for Chariton Saturday.
-Everett JONES was a passenger for Des Moines Friday.
-Miss Gustie FUNSTON of New Virginia was an Osceola visitor Friday.
-Mr. John ALLISON of Des Moines visited with friends in Osceola Friday.
-Miss Minnie REEVES visited Saturday and Sunday with friends in Milo.
-Mrs. Pearl HOSHAW and son returned home Saturday after a visit in Clarinda.
-Messrs. Lloyd JENKS and Earl HOUSTON were over Sunday visitors in Albia.
-Mrs. Fred MITCHELL and family visited over Sunday with friends in Murray.
-Mrs. Claude WHITLOCK accompanied her husband to Des Moines Monday.
-Miss Leona BURNS went to Van Wert Friday to instruct her class of pupils on the piano.
-Mrs. Bert HEADLEY of Des Moines was in Osceola on business this week.
-Miss Lulu McMASTERS went to Chariton Friday to spend Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends.
-Mrs. George BUMGARDNER returned to Osceola Friday after a two months visit with relatives in Des Moines.
-Last week Miss MITCHELL entertained her niece, Mrs. Lynn WILIAMS and little daughter from Ottumwa, Iowa.
-Mr. Lester WEBSTER and Miss Edna DeLONG were New Virginia visitors Sunday.
-Mr. Louis STREY of Creston was in Osceola the latter part of last week on business.
-Mrs. G. ROBERTSON returned to her home in Plains, Illinois after a visit with relatives.
-Mr. W.F. WALKER of Tabor was in Osceola on business the early part of this week.
-Mr. and Mrs. Roland PERSELS Jr. visited over Sunday with relatives and friends in Lucas.
-Miss Florence MAPLE and Miss Mildred WILLEY (who teaches at Woodburn) of Chariton were the guests in Osceola over Sunday of Miss Margaret FOWLER.
-Mrs. Mary MOORE returned to her home in Woodburn Saturday after a visit with relatives and friends.
-Mr. and Mrs. Frank BAIRD spent Saturday and Sunday in Jamison at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar RUSHING.
-Mr. P.L. FOWLER returned Friday night from Albia where he had been for several days on business.
-Mr. and Mrs. Will GIGRAY went to Iowa City Friday where the former will resume his work in the University.
-Mrs. John VANDERLY returned Friday to her home at Humeston after a few days spent in Osceola visiting with friends.
-Mr. William FORREST returned to Burlington last week after several weeks visit, with his uncle E. BENBOW and family. -Dr. W.O. PARRISH returned last Thursday from Cedar Falls where he was in atendance at hte annual reunion of his regiment.
-Mr. S.R. BABB returned Saturday from a 6 week visit with relatives in Jacksonville and other points in Illinois.
-Mrs. W.L. MARQUIS whose home is in Omaha arrived in Osceola Friday for a visit at the home of her brother Mr. H.M. CALLAHAN.
-Mr. and Mrs. James O'BRIAN returned to their home in Selley, after a short visit at the home of Mrs. O'BRIAN's parents Mr. and Mrs. SEMON.
-Mr. and Mrs. Fred CRITCHFIELD entertained a party of young folks one evening last week in honor of Misses Edith and Hazel BENBOW of Ft. Madison, Ia.
-Miss Fayse FARLEY has returned to Lincoln, Nebraska where she will attend the State University, after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence FOLTZ and other friends and relatives in and near Osceola.
-An auto party to Woodburn Sunday evening consisted of Misses Bertha MOORE and Lena BROWN and Messrs. Tom BRUFFY and Will MYERS, the two latter members coming to Osceola Sunday afternoon from Creston.
-Mrs. J.C. ATZ started Saturday for Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she will visit her sister. She will visit relatives at Leon and attend the Horse Show and Stock Exposition at St. Joe before going to Fayetteville.
-Mrs. E.W. DANIELS returned to Osceola from Ottumwa Friday after visiting with relatives in Ottumwa. She was accompanied by the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lang TULIS of Ottumwa, Leone, who wil visit for a while here with relatives.
-Judge HENDERSON and wife of Indianola and Mr. J.S. BELLAMY and wife of Knoxville visited with friends in Osceola Wednesday on their way to attend a convocation of grand lodge at Denver. Both men are past grand masters.
- Mr. Arthur Simmons met with an accident Monday evening at six o'clock, he went to the well to pump a pitcher of water and in some manner got one of his fingers caught under the handle of the pump and badly mashed tearing the finger nail off. He immediately started for the doctors office and had the finger dressed. It will be healed up all right in the course of time but is quite painful.
-The Junior League will hold a county fair in the basement of the M. E. church Saturday evening September 26. Admission free, come and bring your friends.
-The latest invention that is useful as well as ornamental is what will hereafter be known as the "Gum Board:" says an exchange. The plan is this, prepare a circular board handsomely and appropriately decorate it, and place this same piece of woodwork in the family dining room where it is most convenient to all, have the name of each member of the family engraved, printed or painted on a separate place of the board for the exclusive purpose of leaving their gum between chews. This will eliminate the row of chews under the bed stead and on the underside of the dining room chairs. The gum trust may kick but theres no getting around it, the saving will be great and there will be less danger of some one taking your fresh chew and substituting an old one.
-Osceola Lodge, No. 77 A. F. & A. M., will meet every Tuesday evening at 7:30 for degree work, until further notice. EMIL JARL, W.M. 38 tf T. M. WALL SEC.
- Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Twyford are the proud parents of a baby boy who arrived Monday morning.
- Mr. I. A. Touet went to Chicago Wednesday on a business trip.
- Mr. Albert Adkins went to Tingley Tuesday afternoon for a visit with relatives.
- Mrs. Benj Felger of Woodburn is visiting in Osceola this week.
- Mrs. Stafford of Chariton arrived in Osceola Tuesday for a visit with relatives.
- Mrs. John Vanderly of Humeston came Tuesday for a visit with friends in Osceola.
-Charlie Thomas an old Osceola boy who is station agent on the Santa Fe R. R. at Fulton, N.M. came Tuesday morning of this week for a several weeks visit with his mother. Mr. Thomas came here from Mina, Arkansas where he was looking after his property.
- Mr. Earl French was an Afton visitor Saturday.
- Mr. Werle Franck of Creston is visiting in Oseola.
-Mr. Herbert Wick of Murray was an Osceola visitor Saturday.
- Miss Kull spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Chariton.
- Mrs. E. Smith went to Murray Saturday for a weeks visit with relatives.
- Mrs. Frank Wilson went to Weldon Saturday for a visit with friends.
- Mrs. Nancy Gregg left Saturday for a visit with friends in Weldon.
- Mr. W. Flukev of Afton was a business visitor in Osceola Saturday.
- Mr. Lawrence Miler of Chicago was an over Sunday visitor in Osceola.
-Mrs. Ad Rarrick went Friday for a short visit with relatives in Blockton.
- Mr. Harvey McGee went to Kansas City Satuaday on a business mission.
- Mrs. John McDonough was a passenger for Woodburn Monday morning.
- Miss Ada Harding spent Sunday visiting with friends in New Virginia.
- Mrs. E. Dibble arrived Saturday for a short visit at the home of Mrs. E A. Trent.
-Mrs. Ad Rarrick went to Blockton Iowa for a visit with her brother Green Adkins.
- Miss Gladys McCullough of Chariton visited with friends in Osceola over Sunday.
- Miss Lancing visited between trains with her friend Miss Maude Johnson Saturday.
- Miss Florence Inghram went to Hopeville Saturday where she begins a term of school Monday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Will Shelton of Des Moines came Saturday for a short visit with relatives.
-Miss Martha Fowler who is teaching at Woodburn spent Sunday with parents in Osceola.
- Mr. Everett Paul left Monday morning for Iowa City where he will attend the State University.
- Miss Pearl Clapp who has been nursing in the hospital at Creston returned to Osceola Saturday.
-Mr. L. D. Osborn D. D. of Des Moines College was an Osceola visitor the latter part of last week.
-Miss Pearl Combs of Des Moines visited between trains with J. W. Fleming and family Saturday.
- J. A. and K Herndon of Woodburn were guests at the home of their brother Mr. Herndon one day last week.
- Mr. F. P Seigle returned to his home in Indiana Friday after a visit with relatives and friends in Omaha.
- Milo Adams, who is employed in a bakery at Red Oak, was in the city last week visiting with friends and relatives.
-Mr. B. C. Hilliard of Denver who is an attorney of that city spent several days in Osceola last week with relatives.
- Mrs. W. H. Brokaw, one of the organizers of the order of Homsteaders in Osceola, was a business visitor Saturday.
-Misses Hazel and Edith Benbow of F. Madison arrived Saturday for a visit with their friend Mrs. Beryle Milligan.
- Mrs. L. L. King of St. Louis returned to here home Saturday after an extended visit with her aunt Mrs. Richards.
- Mrs. Jennie Shultz returned Friday to her home in Chicago after a two weeks visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Beashor.
-Mrs. Maude Burns returned to her home in Creston Friday after a few days visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Beashor.
- Mrs. Ida M. Tygart of Lebonan, Kansas, sister of Dit and George Jenkins of this city arrived Thursday of last weeks with relatives.
- Dr. Earl Agnew son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Agnew arrived Thursday of last week from Albany, Mo., and expects to remain a short time in the city.
- Pearl Hester of Indianola a former Osceola boy was in town Friday of last week. Pearl is attending the Western Veterinary College at Kansas City.
-Miss Lula Herndon resumed her work of clerking at Jarls after an absence of about two weeks on account of the illness of her sister Mrs. Frank Paul.
- Mr. and Mrs. Joel Pound of Leslie were gueets at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Wilson and attended the Baptist Convention the latter part of last week.
- Mr. George Gilbert left Saturday for Des Moines where he will visit for a short time then go on to Iowa City and commence the study of dentistry in the State University.
- Mr. William B. Tallman Jr. departed Monday morning for Iowa City where he will attend the State University. Will attended the University at Salt Lake City last term.
- Mrs. Brokaw and daughter visited a few days last week with friends in Osceola enroute to her home in Centerville from Big Horn, Wyo., where they have spent the summer.
- Miss Minnie and Miss Ella Hand from Nebraska, who have been visiting their uncle Milton Thompson left Saturday for Van Wert for a short visit with friends and relatives.
- Mrs. A. H. Stauffacher, of Yorkton, South Dakota and Mrs. N. E. Bach of Geddes South Dakota arrived Saturday night called here by the serious illness of their sister Mrs. Frank Paul.
- Miss Effle Hart who clerked for some time in the Post Office has accepted a position as book keeper with Simmons and Company, Banker, taking the place vacated by Miss Helen Emary.
- Milton and Florence Goldsmith left Saturday for Rock Island where they will remain for a day, and from there they will go on into Chicago. Florence will remain indefinitely. Milton went on business.
-Rev. A. Q. Gharrett will preach at Groveland Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.
-The Query Club mer with Mrs. L. C, McAuley Tuesday afternoon.
-Mrs. John Richards entertained at her home Friday afternoon complimentary to Mrs. L. L. King of St. Louis.
- Born Thursday Sept , 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tillotson a son.
- Messrs. Krotzer and Touet opened up their moving picture entertainment at the opera house Monday night and the house was packed from corner to corner. Everyone was well pleased with the entertainment and the number attending shows that they get their moneys worth.
- Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Long and Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Wade entertained a party of young married people at whist at the A. F. Wade home in Osceola last Friday evening. Light refreshments were served. Mr. A. M. Babb carried away the prize, an elegant deck of playing cards. All pronounced it a most delightful evening.
-Sunday and Day are the names of two farmers near Martinton, Indiana. Sunday has five sons and Day five daughters Three of the Sunday boys have already married Day girls. With the other two brothers courting the remaining sisters, it looks as though every Day will be Sunday by and by.

Colfax Clipper
- The P. E. O. society was entertained by Mrs Frank Edwards at her home Tuesday evening.
-A jolly crowd of about fifty young people were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Benbow in Washington township Wednesday evening. After a pleasant evening of games and music ice cream and cake were served.
-W. H. Stacy of Jamison, Ia., has recently had his pension increased from $12 00 to $17 00 per month by the Bureau of Pensions, also George L. Terry of Weldon, Iowa has received an increase of $4 00 per month, he is now receiving $10 00 per month. W. H. Adkins being attorney in both cases.
-The P. E. O. society was entertained by Mrs Frank Edwards at her home Tuesday evening.

COUNTY LETTERS
Jamison
- US Williams of Indianola was here on business the first of this week.
-Misses Floy Cellman and Dora Pierce were guests of Misses Lena and Lou Perdue last Sunday.
- Charlie Edgington returned home last Saturday night after a two months trip in the northern states.
- Mrs. Sheldon of Kellerton Iowa is visiting her daughter Mrs. John Dorf this week, also her sister Mrs. Van Pelt is visiting her.
- Mr and Mrs D Z Wells are entertaining a new boy at their home since last Sunday.
- Mr J M Rodgers received the sad news of the death of his son Ervin Rodgers who died of typhoid fever at the home of his brother Clay in Oklahoma. He will be brought to Woodburn some time this week for burial.
-Mr and Mrs Amos Lynns visited at W C Freeman Sunday.
- Lewis Waugh visited at C E Lukenbill Sunday.
- Mrs Ola Woods and Mary Martin went to Indianola last week where they will attend school there a year.
- Brint Marquis and family Manning Beulah and Belva Marquis, Lloyd Ewoldson and Merrit Porterfield spent Sunday at the home of J H Marquis.
-J E Jackson went to Omaha Tuesday to purchase horses.
- Bert Powell and family were the guests at the home of Bert Blacks Sunday.
-C E Marquis and family spent Sunday with the latters parents Mr and Mrs Will Davenport.
-Joe Kesler has bought the Tom Smith farm 1 mile east of Osceola.
-Quite an accident happened to Fred Blakely last Tuesday morning as he was working with lime it exploded throwing the lime in his face burning his eyes badly. Dr. Willie of Woodburn was called. He took him to Woodburn where he could dress his eyes. We hope where will be no serious results.
- Mr and Mrs Starling Holt and family spent a few days last week visiting relatives near Chariton.
- Entertainment, Elocution and Impersonation by Lulubelle White aided by Miss Bott at the Jamison M E church Friday evening Sept. 18th. Admission 10 and 15c. everybody come.
- Mrs. Beryl Milligan and Mrs. J. H. Polly went to Knoxville Wednesday.

Groveland
- The Groveland school commenced last Monday with Miss Pearl Tallman as teacher.
- Mrs. Matt McCann and daughter Jessie who have been sick for some time are both reported better at this writing.

Madison
- Mr Wm Simmerman and daughter Mattie left Tuesday for a few days visit with relatives in Warren county.
- Clara Kirk begun school at No 3 Monday Sept. 7.
- Mr John Ronk and family Sundayed with A. Neidts.
- Mr Charlie Bancroft has sold his farm to Mr Davidson.
- Mrs Henry Keys and daughter Marie were Creston callers Thursday.
- Mr John and Joe Kirk accompanied by Geo Park went fishing on Coon river Thursday.
- Mr John Dick spent Friday and Saturday in Osceola as a Juror.
- Mr B H Cummings left Saturday for Illinois.
- Mr Ahart Simmerman is rebuilding his barn.
- Alva Simmerman has a foundation laid for a new house.

Murray
- Misses Mabel Kleckner and Daisy Kennedy of Osceola were the guests of Dora Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Miss Grace Lockwood of Osceola agent Sunday with Miss Jennie Jackson.
- Mr and Mrs Elmer Kelly, of Mason City are here this week visitining with relatives. Mrs Kelly was Miss Kittie Wick before she was married, and grew to womanhood here.
- Grant Oliphant, whose dead body was found in Des Moines, Sunday formerly taught school here.
- Edith Benson is in Maxwell this week.
- George Coon and wife returned home from Excelsior Springs, Mo last Saturday after an absence of several months.
- Mr and Mrs Edwards of Lorimor were here Tuesday.
- Charles Allison rode his motor cycle over to Osceola Sunday.
- J A Dutton and John Sink went to Nebraska Monday.
- Ross Adams spent Sunday in Murray.
- Celina Nichols and her mother returned from Ames Friday.
- John Agans and wife had a little daughter come to live with them Tuesday.
- Murray has been covered with smoke since Monday morning.
- Sue and Anna Hoffman left for Excelsior Springs Mo Saturday evening.
- Albert Folkner is again carrying the express in this place. His many friends are pleased to note his return to health and that he is able to gain fill his old position.
- Fred Morgan, Mr. Allison's drug clerk left Monday for a visit at his old home in Cincinnati Iowa.
- Charles Fogglesong is building a two-story residence on his lots in the south east part of town.
- Murray is agitating a system of water works for this town.
- Our new Methodist minister is the Rev C S Burcette, of Dexter, Rev Allen A Thompson goes from this place to Dexter. The methodists at that place get one of the best men in the Des Moines Conference for their pastor for the next year.
- S W Tobey spent Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last at Afton attending the Soldiers reunion there.
- Henry Husted left for Iowa City Wednesday of last week to attend the University.
- Bear in mind that Murray will have her stock show and street fair Thursday and Friday, Sept 24 and 25. The speaker for Thursday will be the Hon J F Miller, of Lincoln, Illinois. And the second day, the Hon W P Hepburn, of Iowa.
- T L Millers goods are here and he is putting them in his old room and will soon open a drug store in this place

Washington
- Mr and Mrs Loomis are entertaining their daughter Mrs Ethel Sulivian and family of Nebraska.
- Mr and Mrs Ed Sinn are rejoicing over the birth of another little daughter this is their fifth daughter.
-Beryl Hagen, with her brothers Fred and Irwin are attending school in Truro.
- Mr Galbrath sold out at auction last week and will move to Nebraska.
- Mr Jno Hazelett has gone to South Dakota to look after his land there.
- On Wednesday night of last week Mr and Mrs J E Benbow entertained a large party of young people at their home northwest of Osceola.
- Born to Mr and Mrs A M Kelley a second son, weight thirteen pounds.
- Malcoln Winter is in Indianola, a student at Simpson College.
- Mr. Clarence Hawk of Hopeville is teaching at No 2, Miss Winnie Stevenson at No 5 and Miss Laura Williamson at No 6.
- Mr Asa Turner and family visited friends at Grand River.
- Mrs Tom Paterson is visiting her sister at Algona.
- Ormal, the little son of W D Smith if suffering from Articular rhumatism.
-The county bridge north of Mr. Williamsons is being rebuilt.
- S J Rays bard is fast nearing completion under the supervisor of Mr C L Beeman.
- Mr J E Benbow has had his house painted, it now present a fine fresh appearance.
- There was no preaching at Washington church last Sunday. Conference being in session at Clarinda. The next regular appointment is on September 27th.

Hebron
- Mrs Eveland and son George of Garden Grove spent last Sunday at the home of Mrs Hoovers.
- Mesdames Nancy Wheeland, Elizabeth Wales, Mary Kahlar and Will Waters all of Garden Grove were entertained at the Ritter home last Wednesday.
- Miss Jessie Landis took a weeks vacation at the home of her parents last week.
- G A Crist, wife and daughter Lulu visited L E Crist and family of Osceola last Thursday.
- Billie Williams who has been in South Dakota the past few weeks returned home last Friday evening. Billie likes the west very much and we would be sorry to loose him.
- Mr Lecocq made a business trip to Osceola Saturday.
- Mr and Mrs John Barger of Weldon T B Jamison and family, Will Sellars and family, Linley Myers and family were entertained by Mr and Mrs Stuart Sunday evening and treated to a fine water melon.
- Everett Hall visited at Lecocqs Sunday.
- Mrs Lulu Crist spent Sunday evening with her friend Jennie Brannon.
- The ice cream supper held at Hebron the 11th was a grand success. The proceeds amounted to nearly fifteen dollars. We had the largest and most orderly crowd that has been in this section of the country for a long time. A word of praise is die the Hebron Ladies Aid Society in trying so hard to make it a success and they wish to thank the public for their loyal support. The society is raising money to completely remodel the church.
- Mrs Gregory and her two little sons of Osceola has been visiting her sister Mrs Hadley and her friends this past week.
- Miss Hattie Mitchell left for Indianola Saturday where she will attend school.
- William Wade and son John visited friends in Osceola Saturday.
- Mr and Mrs Tom Chaney left Monday for Kansas where they will visit for a couple of weeks. John Wade and wife are keeping house till their return.
- A box supper will be held at Hebron church September 25th. If it should rain too hard to come out it will be Saturday night the 26th. Everybody is cordially invited and all the ladies are asked to bring a box. The proceeds to repair the church. Come and help a good cause.

Weldon
- Mrs Mary McFarland went to Osceola Thursday to spend a day or tow with her daughter Mrs T N Keeran.
- Mrs. Mont Stevens and children left Thursday for her home at Redlands, California after an extended visit with relatives and friends in Weldon and other parts of Iowa.
- Miss Mabel Hodges left Saturday for Decatur where she will teach the primary department of the school.
- The Hebron Ladies Aid Society met Saturday in Weldon at the home of Mrs J I Wade. The Hebron women are to be commended for their efforts to keep their country church in repair and the cemetery adjacent in good order.
- Miss Jennie Landis has been away from the store of McAlister & Co on vacation for the past week.
- Lou London of Osceola was in this city on business Thursday. His wife and daughter accompanied him. They dined with their aunt Mrs Sarah Lowe.
- T N Keeran of Osceola was on our streets Friday.
- Robert Mitchell and wife returned from Pleasanton Tuesday of last week where they had gone several days before to visit the latters sister Mrs Milo Potter and family.
- Mesdames Mary Wilson and Nancy Gregg came down from Osceola Saturday and made an over Sunday visit in Weldon at the home of Mrs Philene McVay and other friends. Mrs Wilson was a resident of Weldon for several years before going to Osceola.
- A J Davis left Friday for Jamesport, Mo to visit his brother Isaac Davis.
- L G Parker pastor of the Christian church at this place tendered his resignation last Sunday to take effect in two weeks. The only reason for giving up his work here is it being too far from Des Moines where he is a student at Drake University. He will begin work as pastor of the Altoona Christian church the first of Oct. It is not yet known what minister will take the place that is soon to be left vacant by Mr Parker.
- Both Rev Bourne and Rev G E Mitchell were in attendance at District Conference held at Clarinda the past week consequently there was no preaching service at the M E church Sunday. The congregations of the town worshiped together at the Christian church both morning and evening.
- Miss Eva Tillotson and her sister Merle attended the carnival at Humeston Saturday.
- G N Ayres pleasantly surprised his many friends in Weldon by coming in unexpectedly Tuesday from his home in Oklahoma City to which place he and his family moved in June. He reports being well pleased with his new home.
- C A McCartney of Kansas City was called to Weldon on business last week.
- W C Lowe, Marvin Wick and another young man or two came down from Osceola Thursday morning early enough to take the morning train for Humeston with the Weldon band boys where they played for the three days carnival
- J A. McAlister has purchased the Mrs Cora Sprinkle property in the west part of town and we understand will occupy it with his family as soon as vacated.
- Harry McAlister and wife came down from Red Oak and spent Sunday in this city at the home of the formers parents.
- Geo Lowman returned from Geddes S Dakota Wednesday.
- E A Lockwood is having a cottage built on the lots that were formerly occupied by the old printing office south of the Central Telephone office. More houses for rent is what Weldon needs badly.

Hopeville
- Born Sept 2 to Mr and Mrs Robert Williamson a son.
- Mr Andrew German is visiting in Mo. He may spend the winter there.
- Mr and Mrs Nicholas German spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting in Mr. Ayr.
- Mrs Anna Chew and daughter Leona are visiting her mother in Bedford.
- Sept 9 at the home of Rev Heckathorn, Mr S A West and Miss Bertha Woods were united in marriage. Mr West takes his bride to a home he has prepared near her fathers where we hope they may have many happy years of wedded life.
- Miss Rachel Lipsett went to Grand River last Monday to keep house for Mr Johnson who wife died a few weeks ago.
- Mrs Robert Twiss and children from South Dakota are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A J White.
- Last Monday Mr and Mrs John Gaumer started to Neb. and Mr and Mrs Lewis Chew, and Mr and Mrs V O Smith started to Kansas to visit relatives and friends.
- Born Sept10 to Mr and Mrs Stephen Selson a daughter.
- Mr Roscoe Johnsons' little son Gerald who has infantile paralysis was much worse again last week.
- Miss Nellie Dana of Neb is a visitor here.
- Mr and Mrs Olinger of Indiana two of Mr Simmons sisters from Il and Mrs James Conine of Cumberland were recent visitors here.
- Miss Gertrude Klein spent last week visiting with her grandmother and uncle eight miles north of Murray.
- Mr George Lucas and family are visiting Mrs. Lucas' parents near Red Oak.
- Last Thursday Mr B F Gaumer and daughter Ica went to Des Moines. Miss Ica staid to attend school at Drake University this winter.
- Mr and Mrs P A Strubhar have gone to Excelsior Spring, Mo hoping to benefit his health.
- Rev. C Hobson will preach his last sermon the 27th at Gregg Chapel before he goes to conference.
- Mr Thompson and Mr Rosemond moved this week from the Lipsett house to Murray.
- Mr and Mrs T E Burham and Mr and Mrs Dwight Burham have been called recently to the home of Mr Miller near Osceola who is seriously ill.


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The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa
September 24, 1908

Injured in Runaway Accident.
Mr. W.E. HOUSTON has several scratches on his face and Mrs. HOUSTON has been detained at her home by bruises and severe shock, resulting from a runaway accident which happened last Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. HOUSTON were taking a little drive around town and when just under the subway in the west part of town, the horse for some unknown reason became frightened and started to run. Both occupants of the vehicle were thrown violently to the ground, and the buggy was badly demolished. The horse kept running, finally being brought to a stop near the Osceola hospital. Mrs. HOUSTON, who was the most seriously injured of the two, is rapidly recovering.

Severe Accident.
Floyd TWOMBLEY suffered a severe accident one day last week. The boy was pitching hay and a friend of his who was helping accidently let a pitch fork slip and one prong of the fork caught him in the eye. By a hairs breadth the eyeball escaped being pierced thru the center.

Drowning Deaths.

-Anna and Ida WILCOX, aged respectively 18 and 21 years were drowned in the Nodaway river, two miles from the village of Nodaway. They are daughters of Adam WILCOX, a prominent Adams county farmer, and were on their way home from town in a buggy. Recent heavy rains took out a culvert across the river and the horse dashed over the bank in the dark. They were drowned before assistance reached them.

-A very sad accident occured at Leon last week when the small child of Drew KELLEY fell into a ten gallon jar of water and was drowned before anyone discovered it.
[submitter's note: Leon is in Decatur Co. Iowa]

Little Boy Loses His Leg.
Chariton, Ia. A shocking accident resulting in the loss of a child's limb, occured Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George GURWELL, who reside on a farm about 5 miles south of Russell. Their two children had been playing near where Mr. GURWELL was engaged in mowing some high weeds. Fearing that an accident might occur, he told the children to go to the house and thought they had done so. Suddenly the machine sruck his little son Earl, aged about 2 1/2 years, who was hidden from sight by the tall weeds, and cut his leg so badly between the ankle and knee that amputation was necessary. Drs. ROBB and BUZZARD of Russell were summoned and performed the operation, and the little fellow is now getting along as well as could be expected.
[submitter's note: Russell is in Lucas Co. Iowa]

Inheritance.
Lillian SMITH, a young girl employed at the boarding house of Mrs. BURDICK in Shenandoah, has fallen heir to a fortune of $60,000. The inheritance is from the estate of Charles P. FAIR, the young California millionaire who with his wife was killed in an auto accident near Paris in 1903. Mrs. FAIR who lived but forty minutes after the accident, was an aunt of Miss SMITH. The forty minutes was sufficient to establish her claim to a share in the estate, and the benefits to her relatives will result.
[submitter's note: Shenandoah is in Page co. Iowa]

Newspaper Sold.
The Van Wert Record which some time ago was purchased by Mr. BELDING of Van Wert was recently sold to H.O. TUTTLE of that city. Mr. O.H. LOLLEN, superintendent of the Van Wert schools, who has been editing the paper will be associated with Mr. TUTTLE for a few months.
[submitter's note: Van Wert is in Decatur Co. Iowa]

Big Barn.
W.A. WESTOVER, of Milford, is building a barn that will hold 100 tons of hay besides the stock. It will be one of the largest in the country.
[submitter's note: Milford is in Dickinson Co. Iowa]

A Card.
To Ed. Democrat: Sept, 22nd, 1908.
If my friends believe the dirty scandal "told by my enemies" in any particular. I do not want their friendship nor their business.
F.W. SELLS

Real Estate Transfers, for week ending Sept 22nd.
-E.E. CASTOR to D.B. HARRISON, 80 acres, sec 11 Madison twp. $4600.
-H.D. BULLOCK to J.E. STEELE, 290 acres, sec 2; and 126 acres,sec 11, Osceola,$31,200.
-A.B. SMOCKS, et al, to Jos J. SMOCK, 80 acres, sec 33, Troy, $1.
-M.T. MARTIN to Mark W. HINES Fr tract sec 28, Jackson, $150.
-Olive McPHERSON to J.B. CLINE, 40 acres sec 3, Greenbay, $2000.
-D.B. HARRISON to E.E. CASTOR, east 1/2 blk 7 bridge, add Osceola, $3200.
-M.A. ORR to Alice MILLER, part lot 6, Mallorys north add, Murray, $900.
-E.R. PENICK to O.P. GARRIS, lot 10 blk 1 south, Osceola, $1500.
-O.P. GARRIS to E.R. PENICK, lot 5 blk 4 south, Osceola, $2000.
-J.N. COPPOCK to N.W. STURM, part lot 33 and 34, Woodburn, $5000.
-B.L. DEPNEW to C.P. DEPNEW lots 3 and 4 blk 41 in Hingston add, Weldon, $150

Local, Personal & Social.
-Mrs. Amanda CURNES, widow of the late John H. CURNES has through the services of W.H. ADKINS, her attorney been granted a pension, certificate No. 657,37, the same to date from May 1, 1908 and for the sum of $12.00 per month under act of April 19, 1908.
-Miss Josie HOLLAND while visiting in Greenfield became ill and has been treated for appendicitis in the Creston Hospital.
-Mrs. Ella Mccann McALOON of Chariton attended the funeral of Mrs. Isaac MARTIN Tuesday.
-Mrs. C.J. McDONALD and two children of Creston and Ms. LeHEW of Albia are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. BUTLER this week.
-Chester WHITMORE from Ottumwa was looking after legal business in Osceola a couple of days the past week.
-Miss Mayr OSMOND was a business visitor in Albia Monday.
-Emmet OEHLERT spent Sunday with his parents at Woodburn.
-Mr. Albert ADKINS returned Monday afternoon from Kansas City.
-Mr. Harry GARRETT and wife returned Saturday to Lexington, Illinois.
-Mr. Claude EVANS will leave this Thursday for Salt Lake City, Utah.
-Mr. M.L. KENNEDY returned Monday afternoon from Kansas City.
-Dr. Con HARKEN made a trip to Iowa City Saturday on professional work.
-Senator W.D. JAMIESON visited a short while with friends in Osceola Friday.
-The Misses Bess and Mabel BURD entertained the leap year club Wednesday night.
-Mrs. Will DUNCAN and little son Paul went to Hopeville Tuesday for a visit with relatives.
-Mrs. BONAR and Mr. O.H. CRISTY left Osceola Minday for Phoenix, Arizona.
-Miss Florence GOLDSMITH left Wednesday for Chicago where she will remain indefinitely.
-Mr. G.M. RIGIN of St. Joseph, Missouri was a guest in Osceola over Sunday at the home of Mr. J.J. McINTIRE.
-Miss Kate McDONALD, who is teaching at what is known as the Eggleston school south of town, spent Sunday in Osceola.
-Mr. Joe BANKER spent Sunday in Osceola with his parents. He returned Monday morning to his farm near Murray.
-Mr. G.P. GIGRAY of Omaha visited Saturday and Sunday with his parents in Osceola. He left Monday for Leon.
-Rev. A.Q. GARRETT received the sad intelligence early tis week of the serious illness of his son-in-law at Lexington, Illinois.
-Mr. C.H. ALLISON of Murray was an Osceola visitor Tuesday on his way home after a visit in Des Moines with his parents.
-Mr. W.E. HARPER made a business trip to Creston Tuesday.
-Dr. Claire H. MITCHELL of New Virginia was in Osceola on business Monday.
-Mr. Owen E. ADKINS returned to Osceola Tuesday from Amarillo, Texas where he has been for several weeks attending to business matters.
-Mrs. Jeff COOK who has been sick the greater part of the summer is seriously ill again at her home in the north west part of Osceola.
-Mr. R.I. WALL of Fanta Fe, Isle of Pines is visiting in Osceola at the home of his brother Dr. T.M. WALL.
-Mr. James CAMPBELL of Nelson, Nebraska is visiting his brothers children Norma, Mary and Charlie CAMPBELL and other old friends. Mr. CAMPBELL has been away from here most of the time for forty years.
-Mr. and Mrs. A.D. SIMMONS and Mr. and Mrs. L.L. SIMMONS went to State Center last Thursday accompanying the remains of their aunt, Mis Esther LEWIS. They returned Saturday.
-Mr. Jesse HARLAN who is employed in Des Moines spent Sunday in Osceola.
-Mrs. W.L. MARDIS of Omaha visited friends and relatives in Osceola last week.
-Mr. and Mrs. C.A. BECKER and daughter Lura left this Wednesday for Wirt, Minnesota for a visit.
-Mr. Arthur KETCHAM formerly of Chariton is now making his home in Osceola and has charge of the clothing department at the JAMISON, LEWIS & Co., store.
-Mrs. J.C. FORBES is enjoying a visit from her mother Mrs. J.P. JONES and her sister Mrs. E.C. GROTH, both of Des Moines.
-Mr. Orr TRUMBO was Tuesday assisting in the Woodburn Drug Co's Store at Truro.
-Mrs. A.A. NOWERS entertained the Query club, at her home, Tuesday afternoon.
-Miss Alice McINTIRE who recently went west has accepted a position in the office of an Insurance Co. at Spokane, Washington and writes that she is delighted with the country and likes her work very much.
-Mrs. Bell McHARG the Graduate nurse from Des Moines and a cousin of Dr. T.M. WALL who was in Osceola nursing the late Mrs. MARTIN, returned Monday to Des Moines.
-Mr. and Mrs. OEHLERT are moving this week to Osceola and will make their future home here.
-Mr. W.F. SAGER left Osceola Tuesday with a party composed of Messrs. Charlie BENNET, Eli SMITH, Charlie FORD, H.K. FORTNEY and E.S. REED, to look at land in the San Luis Valley of Colorado.
-Mrs. KERNS and her two daughters, Miss Rose and Mrs. A.F. PERSELS visited in Des Moines with relatives last week.
-Mr. and Mrs. YOUNGBERG of Shenandoah will make their home in Osceola in the future. They will occupy the D.B. HUNT property in the north part of town. Miss Anette LAVERY, their niece will live with them.
-The Lyric moving picture theatre which has been owned and operated by Mrs. Capitola BAILEY has been sold to Mr. Joseph J. SCHNITZER, who took possession last Thursday night. Miss Lena REAM will continue as vocalist and Miss Grace HARRISON as pianist.

For Sale.
-A bargain, one Majestic Range, almost new. Also a set of Universal Encyclopedia, new 12 volumes. Call at the W. C. DAVIS home in Osceola.
-56 acres of corn for sale on old Alfred LEASON farm five and three quarter miles SW of Osceola, by John EWING.
-Farm for sale, 100 acres in Decatur county, at a bargain. Mostly in grass. On telephone and rural mail route, close to schools and 3 miles to RR and town. $45 per acre. Phone, write or call C.C. WATERS, Van Wert, Iowa.
-I will sell at public auction at my farm 9 miles NE of Osceola and 3 1/2 miles SE of Jamison on Sept 29th, 1908, the following property: 73 head of live stock, 4 head of horses. Usual terms, free lunch, by Fred D. HOWE. Clell COLLIER, auctioneer & W.B. EMARY, clerk.
-For sale, 12 acres of good corn in the field, 6 miles SE of Osceola. Call on or address J.M. McPHERSON, Osceola, R.D. 7.

School Notes.

West Ward.
-Lutie SIRON & Frankie GREGORY are out of school on account of sickness.
-Miss Susie WADE visited the west ward last week.

East Ward.
-Miss KLECKNER's room was perfect in attendance and punctuality last week.
-Miss Susie WADE visited the east ward grades last week.
-Forrest COOK of Murray visited the east ward Friday.
-It certainly is gratifying to see our High School graduates step out immediately after their graduation into lucrative positions. Miss Frances DAVIS is drawing $45 a month teaching No. 8 in Ward twp. Others of the graduates who [have good jobs] are Amy McCLURE, Hazel HARTSHORN, Edith BALDWIN, Rosetta BOLIBAUGH & Kate McDONALD.
-Everette JONES departed Friday evening for Des Moines returning Saturday.
-Leo CHAPMAN of Greenfield was a High School visitor Tuesday.

Obituaries.
-Mary Caroline HOWSER was born near Zanesville, Ohio June 8th, 1843. When a child she moved with her parents to Monmouth, Illinois, where she resided until her marriage to Isaac Moore MARTIN August 2nd, '62. To this union six children were born, three sons and three daughters. All living except the oldest child, a daughter who died in infancy. In 1868, she with her family moved to a farm near Woodbury. In 1892 they moved to Osceola where she lived until her death Sept. 20th, 1908, aged 65 years three months and 12 days. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. J.F. DAVIS. Internment was made in Maple Hill cemetery.

-Ervin RODGERS son of James M. RODGERS was born in Clarke county Iowa Aug. 14, 1877 and departed this life Sept. [day not legible], 1908 at Oakwood, Okla. aged 31 years 30 days. August 30th, 1899 he was married to Miss Ruth M. ROOT and to them were born three children, Ethel Fern, age 7, Kenneth Ervin, 4, and Fredie Archie, 16 months. They were all with him in his sickness until the last two days when the two eldest children were brought to their grandpa's .... To his wife and three children, his father, stepmother, four brothers, three sisters, many relatives and a host of friends we extend our sympathy .... The funeral service was conducted by his pastor Rev. P.K. REYNOLDS at the Ottawa U.B. church Wednesday Sept. 16th, '08.
[submitter's note: abstracted from a longer obit]

Marriages.
-On Tuesday, Sept. 1st at 8 p.m. at the residence of the bride's brother at Saticoy, Col., occurred the marriage of Bell POLLOCK to Leslie E. LINCOLN. After supper they were presented with many valuable presents. They went to housekeeping next day in the home of the groom which was furnished and ready for the bride. The bride was born and raised in this county near Leslie and is the daughter of Thomas POLLOCK.

-Mrs. Mae MINER, who has been visiting in Colorado this summer, was married to Mr. Bert HARMON, August 15th, at Colorado Springs. Mr. HARMON is a traveling man for a St. Louis house, but will live in Des Moines.

-Round Prairie. Wedding bells were heard Wednesday. Mr. Henry JAMISON* and Miss Bessie CHIPP; and Mr. William WADSWORTH and Miss Mabel WARD were the joyful parties.

-Wednesday afternoon of last week at the home of Rev. E.O. ROGERS occurred the marriage of W.F. WADSWORTH to Miss Mabel WARD and the marriage of H.S. JIMMERSON* to Miss Bessie CHIPP. Both couples are residents of Grand River. Rev. ROGERS performed the double wedding ceremony and the newly married folks left that day for their home.
[*submitter's note: the double wedding was reported in 2 different notices of the same paper; please note the surname of the groom was given as Jamison in the first announcement and as Jimmerson, in the second!]

-A.L. GAMMON of Chicago and Julia A. CROSBY of near Woodburn, were married in Des Moines Sunday Sept. 20th. It is understood that they are thinking of renting their farm south of Woodburn and moving to Chicago where Mr. GAMMON has a position as city salesman for a wholesale firm.

Administrator's Notice. [abstracted from full text]
Sept. 22, 1908 Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa. Ruth M. RODGERS has been appointed administratirix of the estate of Ervin RODGERS, deceased, of Clarke Co. Iowa.

County Letters.

Murray.
-Mrs. Emma TILLOTSON daughter of J.T. CLAVER, of this place died at her home east of Murray last Monday. She was buried in the Murray cemetery Wednesday. Emma grew to womanhood here and leaves many sorrowing friends.
-Hon. W.P. HEPBURN will speak at the Carnival Thursday.
-Hon. J.E. MILLER and his wife, of Lincoln, Illinois are guests of his brother A.B. MILLER and family this week. He will speak at the Carnival Friday.
-Rev. Allen A. THOMPSON ans wife left for their new home at Dexter, Iowa, Tuesday.
-The first meeting of the M.L.C. was held at the house of Mrs. W.H. BENSON Tuesday afternoon.
-C.H. ALLISON visited his parents in Des Moines Monday and Tuesday.

Weldon.
-Mrs. Joseph WORDEN died at her home south of Weldon Friday. The funeral was held at her late home Sunday afternoon the sermon being preached by Rev. G.E. MITCHELL. A large crowd was in attendance. Interment was at Metier cemetery.
-Christina, the little 8 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dorman TRISLER met with an accident one day last week that she will not soon forget even if it was not as serious as it might have been. She attemped to draw water from a well equipped with a pully and two buckets and while she was bending over the rather low curb the support holding the hook and pully gave way and in falling the hook caught in a braid of the child's hair pulling her head down but she held to the top of the curb with her hands and screamed for help. Her mother happened to be near and soon released her from her perilous position but with the loss of some of her hair.
-A bevy of 9 little girls from 10-12 years old left on the early train Saturday for LeRoy where they spent the time between trains with their former schoolmate Vera DOUGHTEN. Their names are Mabel and Nellie McALISTER, Lulu HISCOX, Josephine COFFEY, Esther TILLOTSON, Frances LUCE, Cecil DUNN and Lena THOMPSON.
-Giles SMITH of Albany, Mo., is visiting at the home of his sister Mrs. Robert MITCHELL near Weldon.
-Johnny WALLACE returned with his fast horse from the races Friday. He has been away six or eight weeks.
-DECKER and REXOAT shipped 10 car loads of fine feeding cattle from Ill to Weldon last week from which place they were driven to their stock farm south of town.
-Miss Rilla EDDY of Osceola came Saturday and made an over Sunday visit with home folks.
-Dr. O.P. JAMISON went to Des Moines Saturday to visit his wife who is still at the hospital but who is doing well. The doctor reports her as gaining strength and will probably be able to leave the hospital in two weeks.
-Clarence EDDY left Monday afternoon for Cleveland, Ohio where he holds a position as one of the faculty in the college.
-Our depot agent Argus TILLOTSON and Roy McALISTER left last week for Colorado where they will spend a short vacation in recreation.
-Weaver CRICHFIELD came down from Lacelle Sunday to spend the day with his mother here.

North Doyle.
-Miss Lela GAUNER is on the sick list.
-Mrs. W.W. BEEDE and also Mr. and Mrs. STANSBERRY were visitors at the James LAMBERSON home Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. P.A. STUBHAR returned last week from Excelsior Springs where they spent a few days for Mr. STUBHAR's health, which is much improved.
-The Messrs. Jay DANIEL and Garl BRIMM spent Saturday night and Sunday in Osceola.
-Mr. and Mrs. J.A. GAUNER spent a few days visiting their son Earl and their relatives in Omaha.
-Pearl TURNER is company with his brother Karl and wife departed for Cheyenne, Wyoming last Thursday. They will visit other points in the west before returning home.
-The Messrs. Claude and Carl LOY were the guests of Ernest and Chester GAUNER last Saturday night and Sunday.

Groveland.
-Mrs. Viola HARRIS and children are guests at the home of Mrs. Bernice MILLER this week.
-Miss Nellie BAIRD of Osceola was the guest of Miss Una POUND over last Sunday.
-Mrs. CLARK, wife of the Rev. S.B. CLARK former pastor of the Groveland church, visited friends several days this week.
-Mr. Nick ROBINS is bulding a new cave this week.
-Miss Helen EMARY of Osceola moved this week out to her farm in this neighborhood where she will keep house for her brother.
-Mrs. Andrew MILLER has been on the sick list.

Round Prairie.
-Mrs. Thomas FULLERTON, son and daughter were the guests of Mrs. M.E. WILSON's Monday.
-Mr. Roy CRABB and Miss Nellie CHIPP were Osceola visitors Wednesday.
-Mr. A.E. TILLOTSON's, Misses Beatrice ANDREWS and Nellie CHIPP called at Mrs. W.F. SCOTT's Sunday.
-Mr. Clay SCOTT spent Saturday and Sunday night with Mr. Lester TILLOTSON.

Leslie.
-Ray LEWIS and T.H. THURLOW are attending school at Drake University.
-Goldie YATES is teaching the Barnett school in Vernon distric.
-Lulu THURLOW is teaching south of Hopeville.
-Charles SMITH has sold his farm to Mr. PIMGAR.
-Mr. John JOHNSON returned from Illinois Monday. He has sold 120 acres of his land to William BELL.
-Mr. BAGLEY returned home from Ill. Saturday where he had been called to attend the funeral of a sister-in-law that had died on Monday with appendicitis. Ruby BAGLEY is going to school in Osceola.

Jay.
-Rev. DORRELL assisted by Rev. HOLLINGSWORTH filled the pulpit at Bethel Sunday night. Rev. GORDON will preach there next Saturday and Sunday.
-Miss Ruth SCOTT spent Saturday and Sunday in Osceola with her mother.
-Miss Bessie WEAKLEND spent a few days here with relatives the first of the week.
-C.C. MARQUIS was an Osceola caller last Saturday.
-Freeman RUBLE is having a cement cave build. His brother Lawrence is doing the work.
-Oliver WEAKLEND has been having quite a time with his eyes. They are much improved but are still very sore. He is taking treatment of Dr. BOWEN.
-Miss Ethel LANE of Lucas was an over Sunday visitor with Miss Ethel LYM of Jay.
-SMITH's Woodburn Gallery will be open Monday September 28th. Photos only $1.00 per dozen and 25 stamps for 25 cents.

Madison.
-Miss Nellie SIMMERMAN came from Winterset Sunday.
-Mr. John DONNER, wife and Charley went to Kansas City to spend a few days with relatives.
-Miss Anna RANKIN returned to her home from Illinois Thursday.
-Mr. ABERNATHY began school at No. 5 Monday.
-Mr. Will WILLOW's mother and nephew were guests of B. KIRK home Sunday.
-Mr. B. JESSUP was buried at Barney Sunday, several of this township attended the funeral.
-Bro. Chas HOOVER filled an appointment at Mormon Sunday night, he will be there again in two weeks.
-Mrs. CRUTHERS of Nebraska is visiting with her brother Mr. Wm. SIMMERMAN.

Hebron.
-Mrs. STUART's mother was a Sunday visitor with Mrs. STUART.
-Mr. and Mrs. John WADE spent last Saturday in Osceola at the home of Mr. GREGORY.
-Mr. LECOCQ, wife and children visited Newt WILLIAMS and family Sunday.
-Dan HADLEY visited Clyde SELLARS Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Charley MITCHELL from Page county visited at the home of Robert MITCHELLS Sunday.
-T.B. JAMISON and family visited Al METIER Sunday.
-Robert LANDIS, wife and daughter Laura and Will RITTER visited at the RITTER home Sunday.
-SELLARS and family spent sunday evening at the home of Alex MITCHELL.
-Mrs. Robert MITCHELL's brother visited her the past week.
-Ered WALLACE and wife spent Sunday at the home of Jerry LANDIS.
-Miss Pearl LECOCQ visited Lulo CRIST Sunday.

Hopeville.
-Born on the 18th to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer HAMM, a son.
-Rev. A.E. FLICKINGER will be the M.E. minister at that place during the next year.
-Mrs. John KATZENBERGER and his son Fred went to Chicago last week.
-Miss Audrey SMITH is boarding with Mr. Joe COLWELLS while teaching, and Miss INGHRAM is at Mr. B.F. BAUMERS.
-Remember the last appointment for Rev. C. HOBSON is at Gregg Chapel next Sunday.
-Mrs. BARLETT who has been at Keokuk for several weeks for medical treatment returned to her home last week.
-Mr. David HAVARD started to Ohio last Thursday to spend a few weeks visiting.
-Dr. Ross CARR went to Des Moines last week.
-Mr. L.B. ASHLEY went to Afton last Saturday to have Dr. PHILIPS care for his teeth.
-Mr. S.O. TALMER and quite a number of others frm the southeast part of Doyle attended the Christian conference in Afton last week.

Iowa Old Press
Clarke County