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Fairfield, Iowa "WEEKLY JOURNAL"
Jefferson County
Transcribed by Joey Stark

(No title to the column section) (Page 1)
  T. W. HANEY and family, of Keosauqua, were in the city yesterday on their way home from Mt. Pleasant where they had been attending the commencement exercises of the I. W. U. Mr. HANEY is county auditor of Van Buren county.
  B. T. RAINS has recently opened up a new implement store on North Court street, just north of the north east corner of the square. He has a very nice, new stock of farm implements, buggies, binding twine, etc., and has them displayed very nicely in his large ware room. He is nicely located and will doubtless do a good business.

From Monday's Daily. (Page 1)
  Oliver MACY, of Perlee, is a city visitor today.
  Leigh GALVIN was a Saturday visitor in Batavia.
  Chas. ALERDICE, of Beckwith, is transacting business in the city.
  John DUNLAVY and Chas COX, of Wooster, are trading in town today.
  John CRAFT came up from Four Corners yesterday and returned today.
  John STIDGER and his father went to Bonaparte this morning to do some work.
  Miss Marion BOWMAN, of Birmingham, visited Miss Mary McCLAIN last week.
  J. H. BATES and wife spent Sunday in Pleasant Plain with their folks.
  Fred CALLISTER, of Richland, was in the city yesterday, returning home last night.
  Mrs. L. H. ISRAEL went to Salem today to visit Mrs. C. Y. SMITH, who formerly lived here.
  E. E. GROOMS, of the Perlee Fuel Co., was in town Saturday. The company are going to push their work as rapidly as possible.
  Miss Eliza BONFIELD, a clerk at the Fair store, and Miss Jessie SALZMAN went to Merrimac yesterday to spend several days with friends.
  Calvin HOSKINS, of Pleasant Plain was transacting business in town today and called briefly at the JOURNAL office. Mr. HOSKINS is a very pleasant gentleman to meet, and we would be glad to see him more often.
  Among the names of those intending to join Company M as recruits which we published Saturday, was that of Harry RIDER, of Libertyville. We understand since that Mr. RIDER is not going. He would like to do so but is prevented by duties at home.
  Old settlers of Jefferson county wiil (sic) meet at the office of I. D. JONES on Saturday June 25, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of fixing the time and place for holding their annual reunion. All old settlers are invited to this meeting. By order of the president.       Ed. R. NORVILL, Sec.
  Miss Frances E. MILLER, who formerly lived here, but is now a resident of Huron, South Dakota, will pass through this city tomorrow on No. 10 on her way to Glendale, to visit her mother. She will also visit friends here while in this neighborhood. She will graduate next year from a college in Wisconsin, and is already a fine musician. She has many friends and relatives in the city.

From Tuesday's Daily. (Page 1)
  Mr. GOLDEN, of Glasgow, is a city visitor today.
  Mr. MORRILL and wife, of Salina, are trading in town today.
  Peter SALZMAN, of Merrimac, is in town today on business.
  Mrs. Ida BURNHAM, of Packwood, is visiting at F. B. KERRICK's today.
  Ab SHOULTZ went to Lockridge today and will return tomorrow noon.
  Misses Effie SKINNER and Marie NELSON, of Birmingham, are city visitors today.
  Jim GREGG, of Glasgow, went to Ottumwa to attend the judicial convention.
  It is reported that J. W. KENNEMAN & Co., of Packwood, have failed. There have been a number of mortgages already filed, amounting to over $8,000 at present.
  Rev. Carl DAVIS and wife, of Packwood, together with their au-- (column torn) and niece, Mrs. Rev. LANE, an- daughter, of Davenport, have bee- spending the day at the home of F. W. JUNKIN.
  Mike DAMM, of Glendale, was badly hurt by a horse yesterday, and telephone to Mike DAMM, of this city, his son, for a doctor. We have not as yet learned the particulars of the accident.
  Mr. HARTMAN, wife and children, of (column torn) ... yesterday ... with our merchants and returned home on No. 4 last night. Mr. HARTMAN is the proprietor of the creamery at Lockridge and makes the delicious ice cream which most of our dealers handle.
  Wm. HARKINS, living in the north part of the county was quite seriously hurt Saturday. He took a load of oats to Woolson, and was driving a team of colts. He had the brake set and the lines wrapped around the brake. The team started up and he grabbed the lines but pulled harder on the brake than he did on the team and in some way was caught between the wagon box and the brake and was badly crushed about the chest. We did not learn just how badly he was hurt.

Judicial Convention. (Page 1)
  The Republican judicial convention meets at Ottumwa today. There i (sic) very little doubt but that the present incumbents, Judges FEE, SLOAN, ROBERTS and EICHELBERGER, will be renominated by acclamation. The delegation from here left on No. 3 this morning for the place of meeting. Following is a list of this county's delegates:
  E. M. CRUMLEY, Pleasant Plain.
  D. M. OLIVER, Jr, Packwood.
  A. V. BEEMAN, Batavia.
  J. M. GREGG, Glasgow.
  D. W. GARBER, Libertyville.
  John ROSS, Fairfield.
  W. C. BALL,       "
  A. W. JAQUES, "
  J. S. McKEMEY,  "
  R. J. WILSON,   "
  E. F. SIMMONS, "

LOCAL NEWS (Page 1)
From Friday's Daily.
  Peter YOST, of Libertyville, is in town today.
  Pete LAMANSKY, of Germanville, is a city visitor today.
  Mrs. George SHACKELTON, of Perlee, is a visitor in town today.
  Mrs. Dr. HOPE, of Birmingham, was trading in town today.
  Mrs. FARRELL and daughters were over from Libertyville today.
  James GREEN and wife, of Pekin, are trading in the city today.
  Mrs. BOWMAN, of Birmingham, is visiting friends in the city today.
  Frank WINN, the genial Libertyville merchant, is in the city today.
  Mr. CREW, a prominent merchant, of Pleasant Plain, is in the city today.
  Henry BUREKER, of Brighton, came in from Chicago on No. 3 this morning.
  Miss BLAIR, of Birmingham, is visiting at the home of Dr. BEAN, in this city.
  Miss Lida and Kate HOPE, of Birmingham, were among our visitors today.
  Mr. Pete SHAFFER and wife, of Perlee, are trading in the city this afternoon.
  Frank HURST, of Libertyville, is in town transacting business with our merchants.
  F. W. JUNKIN, wife and aunt expect to spend Sunday with relatives and friends in Packwood.
  E. M. KURTZ and John J. KURTZ, of Germanville, are visiting in the city and called at this office.
  Rev. SHEPHERD returned last night on No. 16 from Farmington, where he has spent several days visiting.
  Miss Ida HANSON has returned to her home in Lockridge, after having finished the season's trimming at McCLAIN's millinery store.
  John McCULLOUGH, prominent farmer living near Salina, is trading in town today and visiting his brother-in law, Dr. A. C. D. BRADSHAW.
  A number of young people attended - ----al last ----ing (paper crumbled away) at the home of Robt. SANDS, four miles east of town. There were about one hundred present. Refreshments were served. Speeches and music were on tap and all had a splendid time.
  Keosauqua Republican :--Mr. GOSS has secured the appointment of instructor in history and literature in the Fairfield high school. The Fairfield people are to be congratulated on securing so excellent an educator and so sterling a man.
  The Germanville store case will come up here again June 30 when the pleas will be heard at the court house here by Judge ROBERTS.
  Chas. HEER received a present from Theo. HOCHULY, Company M, this week, in the shape of a necktie made of a rattlesnake's skin with the rattles attached. It is made up in nice style, and if it were not for the rattles one at first sight would think it was made from some sort of cloth. Mr. HEER has it displayed in the showcase at H. F. BOOKER's store.
  Bert ANDERSON, a prominent contractor and builder, of Lockridge, was in the city yesterday visiting his old friend, Mr. TAYLOR, of the Cable Lumber Co. Mr. ANDERSON is at present engaged in remodeling a house belonging to Mr. A. M. HILLMAN, near Four Corners. It is about 40x50, two stories high, and when finished will be the largest and finest house in that country.

From Saturday's Daily (Page 1)
  M. B. SHELLY, of Selma, is in town on business today.
  Miss Emma LEWIS was over from Libertyville today.
  Mr. HAWKINS, of Glendale, is a visitor in the city today.
  J. R. PETERS and M. A. SMITH, of Abingdon, are city visitors today.
  The Misses Amy and Pearl BUSTOW, of Richland, are in the city today.
  Geo. DAVIDSON and Wm. KENDALL, of Batavia, were court house visitors today.
  Geo. COWES, of Polk township, is in town today trading with our merchants.
  Miss Kate DUNCAN, of Salina, left last night for Omaha, to attend the exposition.
  Vernon HAGUE returned to his home in Libertyville this morning, after a several days' visit in town.
  Miss Maggie POLLOCK went to Libertyville this morning to visit relatives and friends there for several days.
  Violet FLOWER and Grace BELLES went to Libertyville on their wheels this afternoon. They will spend Sunday.
  Mrs. C. S. FRY, of Birmingham, who has been visiting the family of C. C. WALKER, left this morning for Knoxville.
  Mrs. A. N. HIBBARD, of Libertyville, was in town this forenoon, trading with our merchants, returning home on No. 15.
  Miss S. L. HASKINS of Libertyville is in the city today together with Miss Mary HASKINS of Farmington, Ill., who is ivisiting her.
  Henry BUERKER returned from Chicago yeterday, where he has been with a car load each of cattle and hogs from Brighton.
  Miss Greta PORTER, of Birmingham, was in the city today. She returned today with Rev. THOMPSON who preaches at the U. P. Church there tomorrow.
  W. T. WORTH, of Packwood, has just patented a feed cooker. It is one of the best things of the kind on the market and Mr. WORTH has sold a large number of them.
  Messrs. Clate ROGERS and Ed. SHAFFER, who have served three years in the regular army, have received their discharges and came home last night from Tampa, Florida.

RECRUITS FOR COMPANY M. (Page 1)
Sergeant Ed. LUCAS, the Recruiting Officer Starts to Davenport With the men.
  About 100 people were at the Rock Island depot yesterday evening to see the recruits leave on No. 15. Quite a number went, and their friends were there to bid them goodbye. They went to Davenport where they will be examined by the special examining offiers of the U. S. army. If they pass they will leave for Jacksonville to fill the ranks of Company M as soon as enough men are secured to fill the ranks. Following is the list as near as we could get it. There may be some corrections to make in it, and in that case we will gladly make the corrections:
  Ray ROBB, Fairfield.
  Rolla J. PETERS, Abingdon.
  Harry FORD, Abingdon.
  R. M. DAVIS, Abingdon.
  Myron B. HEATON, Pleasant Plain.
  Chas. TRUMBULL, Morning Sun.
  M. KRAMER, Batavia.
  Geo. FORD, Batavia.
  Nerl MERCHEM, Liscomb.
  W. D. GILLLEN, Lamoni.
  C. A. REHMREL, (musician) Grace Hill.
  MURPHY, Packwood.
  Chas. MOWERY, Pekin.
  Mr. CORRY, Germanville.
  Messrs. SATTENFIELD (SAPPENFIELD?) and PRICE, who went from here at the same time as these gentleman, also have received their discharges, and are expected home tonight or tomorrow. Mr. ROGERS' family lives in Des Moines, and he expects to go there soon. He will probably stay here a day or so, as he has some relatives in the neighborhood.

CHICKAMAUGA PARK. (Page 1)
Letter from an Ex-Fairfield Boy, Who is Now in Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park.
  Through the kindness of Frank H. JONES were are allowed to publish a letter received by him last week from C. A. THOMAS, who formerly was a Fairfield boy, and is now a member of the 1st Illinois cavalry, encamped at Chickamauga park.

Perlee Fuel Company. (Page 1)
  Two of the members of the Perlee Fuel company were in the city Saturday. They have about the best thing in sight at present. Perlee is an old mining town and used to be quite a town. When the coal mines played out, the town rather died out, but this new discovery of coal will revive it again. They have struck a good vein of coal and will have a good mine. It is situated here right at our doors, as it were, and with the low freight rate we should be able to get coal from there just as cheap as from anywhere else, and it is a good quality, too.
  The company are all from Ottumwa, and have been running a mine there, so they understand their business. They are still working their mine in Ottumwa. They will work twenty-five men at present, some of them from this city. This mine, when fully developed, should give work to a good many men, and there is no reason why Fairfield should not furnish at least a part of these. They have a town site laid out and will erect cottages at once and start a new town. As soon as threshing begins they will work more men in order to supply the demand for coal for threshing purposes, and in 90 days will be running several cars a day.
  The names of the incorporators of the mine are, T. W. JONES, Benjamin LEWIS, G. W. GROOMS and E. E. GROOMS, all of Ottumwa.

New Pension Ruling (Page 1)
  County Clerk LONG has received from Walter B. AYERS, of Keokuk, special pension examiner, a copy of a letter which is being sent out to each justice of the peace and notary public in the country. It seems that the way the pension vouchers have been filled out has not been satisfactory to the pension department. In this letter Mr. AYERS states that an investigation of the subject demonstrated an almost total disregard of the laws and regulations governing the subject, although it is believed that most of the officers had no conceptions of their criminal liablity(.) To that end these innocent ones may understand their faults, and that any who may have been knowingly guilty may be warned to quit the practice, the letter is sent out. Following is the letter:
  "Certificates of pension must be presented with voucher, the oath must be administered, and in the case of vouchers of widows and dependent parents, the witness must be questioned and sworn, and they must have personal knowledge of the inner, private home life of the widow. The habit of having stenographers and clerks to sign the official's name and thus execute the voucher by proxy, the commissioner says must be discontinued. Examiners are ordered to call an official to inspect their methods and to enquire (sic) of all pensioners how their vouchers were executed."
            Very Respectfully,
                Walter B. AYERS.

LOCAL NEWS (Page 3)
From Wednesday's Daily.
  Col. HOWARD took No. 15 for Centerville today.
  Ed GLOTFELTY, of Libertyville, is in the city today.
  Doc. ISRAEL, of Keosauqua, is a visitor in the city today.
  Miss MORMON, of Abington, is visiting Mrs. Lee GOBBLE.
  Ralph LAMSON went to Centerville today on a business trip.
  Dillon TURNEY made a business visit to Birmingham this afternoon.
  Attorney TOMLINSON made a business trip to Eldon on No. 15 today.
  Henry BUERKER, of Brighton, passed through last evening on No. 16.
  Miss Vira JONES, of Salina, took the train here to visit a brother in Muscatine.
  The Misses Amy and Myra BRISTOW, of Richland, are visiting at the home of F. D. KERRICK.
  Rev. W. C. SHEPHERD, pastor of the Baptist church, went to Farmington today on No. 15.
  Misses Fern and Violet FLOWER went to Libertyville today to visit relatives for a few days.
  W. C. SPAULDING, the tombstone man, is in Libertyville today on business. He went on No. 15.
  Mrs. Frank CLARK, of Centerville, is expected this evening to visit her sister, Mrs. J. H. TAPPERT, in this city.
  Joe CARBAUGH, the big and popular mail man, is taking his vacation this week. He went to Eldon today on No. 15 to visit friends.
  Mrs. JAMES and son, who have been visiting relatives and friends near Veo for about three week (sic), returned to their home in Nebraska yesterday.
  Dr. and Mrs. T. L. JAMES, Fred D. LETTS, Arthur G. JORDAN and others left this morning on No. 6 for Mediapolis, where they will attend the REHERD-McCLURE wedding today.

From Thursday's Daily. (Page 3)
  Ed GLOTFELTY, of Libertyville, is in town today.
  Albert KING, of Four Corners, is in the city today.
  Lewis UNKRICH, of Lockridge, is a city visitor today.
  Cal. LONG, of Washington, was in the city yesterday.
  Grandmother SOLIDAY (sic - SALADAY?), of Perlee, is trading in town today.
  Miss Mary GILL, of Pleasant Plain, was in the city yesterday.
  James COWAN, of Packwood, is transacting business in the city today.
  Sanford HUMPHREY, of Pleasant Plain, is spending a couple days in town.
  Tom TRINE was in from Brighton today on his way to Bonaparte on a fishing trip.
  Jacob FUNK and wife, residing near town, are trading with our merchants today.
  Uncle John WILLIAMSON is in town today. He was formerly superintendent of the county farm.
  Mrs. A. L. SMITH, of Packwood, grandmother of Dr. GANTZ, is visiting the latter and family today.
  W. E. LAUGHERY, a taveling man whose home is in Packwood, but who is located in Des Moines, is in the city today on business.
  Misses Myrtle KEARNS, Gail JUNKIN and Madeline MEDES went to Beckwith last evening on No. 4 to spend a few days visiting in the country.
  Dr. HUNTER, of Pleasant Plain, was in the city yesterday calling on her many friends here. She is a live little woman and enjoys a nice practice.
  C. E. WARD's Sunday School class enjoyed themselves very much Tuesday and Wednesday camping out on the banks of the classic Chicauqua. They went to Millspaugh dam first, and then to Merrimac, but didn't catch many fish at either place. However, they enjoyed themselves very much, and returned last night very well satisfied with their excursion, and willing to repeat it at some future time.

McCLURE--REHERD. (Page 3)
Miss Loue McCLURE and Rev. H. W. REHERD Married June 15, at Mediapolis. Well Known in this City.
  Wednesday, June 15, at high noon, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I, N, McCLURE, of Mediapolis, Ia., occurred the marriage of their daughter, Loue, to Rev. H. W. REHERD, of Milan, Ill. The bridal party took their places under an arch of white ribbon and smilax while Miss Stella THOMAS, of Burlington, played the wedding march from Lohengrin. The music was continued while Rev. GARDNER performed the ceremony.
  The bride looked very sweet in white silk trimmed in silk muslin and chiffon. She carried a shower bouquet of lillies of the valley and wore orange blossoms in her hair. The maid of honor, Miss Carrie PARRETT, of Ohio, wore cream silk trimmed in blue ribbon and silk muslin and carried pink roses. Little Nellie HIGBEE, the flower girl, wore a dainty gown of blue silk and carried a silver tray of smilax.
  The groom and his best man, Mr. Will FOSTER, of Ottumwa, were attired in the customary black.
  In the evening a reception was given to the W. S. I. club, of which the bride was a member.
  Mr. and Mrs. REHERD are both well known in Fairfield, having graduated from Parson's college in '93 and '97 respectively. The congratulations and best wishes of their many friends here will attend them.
  The guests from Fairfield were Dr. and Mrs. T. L. JAMES, Miss Jessie SPENCER, F. D. LETTS and A. G. JORDAN.

  Mr. T. B. GRAFTON has sold his one hundred and twenty acre farm near Packwood for fifty-one dollars an acre. This is a fine farm, and has been made through the efforts of Mr. GRAFTON, who has spent the greater portion of his life on this farm, having settled there on the raw prairie years ago. Mr. GRAFTON and family are thinking somewhat of moving to Fairfield, which we hope they may see fit to do so. All will be glad to welcome these excellent people.

DEATH'S CALL. (Page 3)
Martin LIBLIN, Sr, D ed Last Night- -One of Jefferson County's Most Prominent Farmers
From Wednesday's Daily.
  Martin LIBLIN, Sr., died last night at his home, for and a half miles southeast of this city. His death was probably caused by cancer of the stomach. He has been sick for a long time, and has suffered much. Mr. LIBLIN was one of the oldest settlers in Jefferson county, and was one of our most prominent farmers. He was a man respected and loved by every one, and his death will be sincerely mourned.
  The funeral service will take place at the family residence tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Dr. MAGILL. Interment will be at the Patterson cemetery.

Subject to Military Duty. (Page 3)
  County Auditor HORN has made the following report to the Adjutant General regarding the number of persons in Jefferson county liable to military duty. It is of considerable interest in this time of war:
Walnut . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Penn . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Black Hawk . . . . . . . 152
Polk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Locust Grove . . . . .  146
Fairfield . . . . . . . . . 145
Buchanan . . . . . . . . . 179
Lockridge . . . . . . . . 201
Round Prairie . . . . . 149
Cedar . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Liberty . . . . . . . . .  189
Des Moines . . . . . .  160
Batavia . . . . . . . . .    80
Packwood . . . . . . . .   53
Fairfield city . . . . .525
  Total in county . .2614

(Untitled column section) (Page 4)
  Joe McCLAIN had a little experience in the way of a runaway team, the latter part of the week. No very serious damage was done.
  Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCLAIN, of Fairfield, Sundayed here. Mr. McCLAIN has been engaged to teach our school and was looking for a house in which to live.

DES MOINES TOWNSHIP, (Page 4)
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  June 20, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
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(Untitled column section) (Page 4)
  J. L. McCLARY was at Fairfield Saturday.
  Perry's Uncle Tom's Cabin, w---- (right edge of column torn) was at Libertyville on the evening -- June 15, was largely attended. T-- popular show never fails to draw - crowd in Libertyville. the swe-- pathos of this beautiful play ne--- grows old.
  Mr. DOUGHTY, Fairfield agent for the Continental Insurance Co., of New York, was doing business in Des Moines township last week.
  Geo. SIMMONS and family were Fairfield visitors last Saturday.
  Mr. M. TOOTHACRE, who has been operator at Krum for some time past has moved with his family to Danville(.) That vicinity will regret to lose s- valued a citizen. He was the S--day school superintendent at t-- place.
  Arthur IVINS and wife came --- from Glasgow Saturday to visit o- Sunday at the IVINS home.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. (Page 4)
For the week ending June 17, 1898.
June 11.--Alpheus LINE to Albert S PILLARS lot 9 original plat Batavia Iowa . . . . . . $300
June 13.--Wm H GEORGE by referees to John M CASTELL n2 e2 nw4 se4 sec 13-72-9 10a . . . . . 250
  Charles O. SWAN & w to Dan P BLUCHER se4 se4 sec 23 & w2 nw4 nw4 sec 25 all in 71-8 60a . . . . . 2,500
  Washington LITTON & w to Dan P BLUCHER se4 se4 sec 23-71-8 40a . . . . . . 600
  A. J. OBERG to C O SWAN und 2 w2 nw4 nw4 sec 25-71-9 20a . . . . . . 325
June 15.--B F BLACK shff to Otto A. DAVID e2 nw4 & n2 ne4 sw4 sec 30-71-8 100a (sheriff's deed) . . . . . . 2,060
June 16.--Nellie G TOMLINSON & hus to M A McCOID pt lot 109 centennial add to Fairfield, Iowa . . . . . . 50
M A McCOID & w to Alice WILSON lot 107 & pt lot 109 centennial add to Fairfield Iowa . . . . . . 550

Correspondence. (Page 4)
NORTH LIBERTY.
  Juen 20, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Chas. SMITH, of Mt. Pleasant, visited with G. T. PURYEAR Sunday.
  Krum Sunday school will hold an ice cream social in the grove at Krum Saturday. 25c.
  Fred BAKER, of Batavia, spent Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. ROBERTS.
  Several from our vicinity attended the children's day exercises at Libertyville Sunday evening. All reported a good program and well rendered.
  S. E. COUNTRYMAN has returned home from Lincoln, Neb., where he has been attending school for the past ten months.
  Mr. and Mrs. George McCLARIE (sic - McCLEARY?), also Miss Laura McCLARIE, attended the children's meeting at Libertyville, Sunday evening.
  M. E. TOOTHACRE, who has been station agent at Krum for the past two years, has been promoted and given an office at Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. TOOTHACRE, by their kindness and generosity, had gained the love and esteem of the entire community. Mr. TOOTHACRE was a great worker in the literary fields, a corner stone in society. He was a leading member and superintendent of the Union Sunday School. He was correspondent for several of our leading county papers; especially his interesting items would appear in the Fairfield JOURNAL. He took the greatest interest in encouraging the business of the station and was very accommodating to the patrons. Mr. TOOTHACRE's departure will long be felt by his many friends and he took with him the best wishes of us all. We know he will soon gain many warm friends in his new home, although what is Krum's loss is Middletown's gain.

LIBERTYVILLE. (Page 4)
  June 20, 1898.--(Correspondence.)
  Mr. and Mrs. Henry WITNEY, of Ottumwa, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John WHITLOCK last week.
  E. J. VAUGHT, the principal business man of County Line, was on our streets Tuesday.
  W. H. BENNET has secured the contract for carrying the mail and was mustered into service Wednesday.
  Mrs. C. W. JORDAN, of Fairfield, visited at the GOSICK home last week.
  J. W. FRY is putting a new roof on his residence. This will make the building substantially new.
  Frank COUNTRYMAN was in Nebraska last week and took in the exposition at Omaha.
  Leonard COUNTRYMAN, who has been in college at Lincoln, Neb., returned home last week.
  Miss Jennie SLIMMER, one of our worthiest young ladies, had a birthday surprise Wednesday of last week. In the evening a number of young people gathered at her home and an evening of much social interest was spent.
  Miss Daisy SHERRICK, of Birmingham, spent a few days of last week with friends at this place. Miss SHERRICK has a host of friends here.
  Miss Sadie McCLAIN, who has been in school at Cedar Falls the past year, returned Thursday to spend vacation.
  Mrs. Florence BLAKELY, of Bosworth, Mo., and her mother, Mrs. Emily DUNNING, of Mt. Pleasant, came to our village for a visit with friends.
  J. F. LOHER (sic - LOEHR) and daughter, of Fairfield, spent a portion of Friday here.
  Mrs. C. H. HAMMOND, of Peoria, Ill., came to this place Tuesday of last week and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank WINN several days.
  Mrs. Pheby A. SAFFORD, of Tarkio, Mo., reached Libertyville Wednesday of last week and has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. FELL.
  A. G. HAGUE called at Mr. RADCLIFF's Thursday and was attacked by a vicious dog and both limbs were severely bitten. Such a dog is a dangerous appendage to a neighborhood.
  Misses Estelle and Mary HASKIN were business callers at Fairfield Saturday.
  Last Friday it leaked out that Mr. and Mrs. Frank GLOTFELTY had reached their 4th wedding anniversary. Quite a number of special friends quietly called in the evening at their home. It soon became apparent that the wedding knot needed no repairs. Good wishes and congratulations were expressed. Fruits, lemonade, etc., were served. An exceedingly pleasant time was enjoyed and all returned to their homes feeling better for the nice enjoyable time.
  Dr. S. K. DAVIS is making some improvements on his residence property.
  BALDWIN shipped from Chicago a car load of calves to this place last week.
  Dan LEPPO shipped two cars of hogs to Ottumwa last week.
  H. S. RHODESBAUGH (sic - RODABAUGH) made a business trip to the county seat Saturday.
  Mrs. SPRINGER and Miss Mary HASKIN drove to Fairfield on bu------ Saturday (column corner missing).
  Mr. TOOTHACHER (sic - TOOTHACRE), the gentlemanly agent at Krum, has been transferred to a larger field. His loss at Krum is very much regretted.
  Sunday morning, Mrs. CONLEE, of Birmingham, met with quite a bad accident. She had been visiting her nephew, James BOLEY, and in company with Miss BOLEY, was driving toward home. While crossing Lick Creek bridge the horse became frightened and began backing, landing the buggy and the occupants over the side of the bridge. Miss BOLEY escaped unharmed but Mrs. CONLEE was severely injured in the back. The horse, buggy, and ladies all fell from the bridge, a distance of about 10 feet. It is amazing that no one was killed.