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Adams County Free Press from Corning, Iowa • Page 8

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Corning, Iowa
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AMONG SEVERAL Late Arrivals is the Ready-to-Wear Skirt Department. We wish to call your attention to a five gored style, which we carry in all sizes, made of a pretty gray weight, seams all double sewed and tailored, three rows of double stitching around the bottom, and with the same flitting qualities as the higher priced ones which we are moving at 1.60; CLOSE AT EXCEPT SATURDAY. FISHER'5. THE DAYLIGHT STORE. flail Orders from all Departments Filled Same Day as Received and Carriage Charges Prepaid, PERSONAL Cali- J.

L. Snavely returned from his fornia trip Monday. E. E. Elsworth returned Friday from a trip through the south, Ray M.

Shigmao returned yesterday from his outing in Colorado, Mrs. G. II. Moon of Prescott was in Corning on business Saturday, Mrs. of Peoria, 111., is visiting Mrs.

J. A. David. Bert Chappel departed yesterday for Sedalia, where be may locate. Mrs.

E. -P. Bliss returned yesterday from a week's visit in SKenandoah. H. S.

Fisher is in St. Louis this week buying goods for the Daylight Store. W. F. Brown of Portland, visited several clays last week with friends here.

Miss Jessie Agnew of 'Nodaway lias accepted a position in tbe Free Press office. Miss Susie Patterson of GUSB left yesterday for Kewanee, 111., for an indefinite visit. Potter of Creston visited last week Ethel The "FlorsKeim" shoe I A OF A I --it's the "Florsheim" Shoe--made the way your shoe-maker would make them--fine bench-work--good materials --custom made appearance--a perfect, foot-fitting shape. The New Styles are now ready for your, inspection--today is the best time to call--your size may be gone to-morrow. Expert fitters to wait on you---your feet fitted to your liking.

Miaa Aria several days "Young. Miss Amy Emeuck of Ca'rbon return- home Monday from a week's visit in Miss Lulu Lowery wejt toDes Moioes ilonday to resume her studies in Drake Jniverjsity. C. A. Fox and children of Omaha vis- ted last week at the home of J.

L. Thompson, V. D. Deusenbury of Carl left yester- lay for Indianola where he will attend Simpson college. Sold by F.

W. HILL. are offering some good Chester White male" pigs March and April fat- rowed. We also have yet on hand a 1 ew young Short Horn bulls that it will pay buyers'to come to look at. Visit our farm, Hayes, Iowa, and oblige.

Wsi. H. A.ND G. E. ROBERTS.

Premium. Remember the premium Lehnen Bros, ate giving on the best loaf of bread made of Old Glory flour. Try for it. 30 L. 0.

Campbell bores wells, any depth. Prices reasonable. Address him at Corning, Iowa. Telephone 215. For Sale Cheap.

A good inch Fuller Johnson wagon. Inquire of Jim Bicker at looker's restaurant. 33-3t Brick and Tile. vVe have'a large-stock, at present, hard burned brick. Every one is sound free from checks or cracks.

We Ipac no broken or cracked products. Cal and see our stock. It speaks for itself WALTER Co. Corn--Corn--Corn. Lehnen Bros, are receiving she! corn from Nebraska every few days If in need of good corn call on them.

Miss Eunice Rogers of near Creston of the week. She entered high-school J. Walters and two children departed yesterday for Delta, where she will visit her parents. T. S.

Archibald of Burlington is looking after the interests of the Burlington Lumber Co. in this city. Lloyd Thomas auct pie Johnson went they will resume their studies. Miss Wynona Peregrine departed Monday for Galesburg, she will attend college another year. Miss Vera Roberts returned to.

her home in Villisca Friday, after a continued visit with relatives here. Mrs. M. C. Fisher left Monday for Excelsior Springs, Where she will probably spend several weeks.

Miss Myrtle Drennan a number of friends at a Shakespeare party last Wednesday evening. Mra. Elizabeth Burris, who haa been visiting Mrs. A. Young, returned to her home in Burlington Monday.

Miss Nallie Arnold returned to her iiome in Kent. Monday, after a short visit with Misses Ruth and Laura Turner. Mr. and Mrs. M.

A. Graham returned last week from a visit of several weeks' duration with their daughter at Pree- cott Mrs. Nelson went to Des Moinos Friday in response-to a telegram announcing the serious illness pf Mrs. Will Logan. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Stone of Carbon departed Friday for Cedar Falls where Mr. Stone will attend the state normal school. and Walter Palmer returned to their home in Block ton, Friday After a TisitHh their aunt, Mrs, 8, Rlchey of Carbon. Mr.

and Mra. I. B. Burns returned to theif home in Falls City, after a short visit with relatives in Jasper township. Rev.

ani Mrs. C. L. Ouster returned to their home in St. Joseph Friday after a short visit at the home of J.

S. Lfeach of Mt, Etna. Mrs. H. T.

Spriggs of Iowa Sanitarium, Des Moines, arrived Monday and will spend some time visiting, relatives near Eureka. T. J. Fredricks of Stuart, have removed to Corning and are now occupying the Ralph Newcomb property North Corning. Miss F.dna Harlow, who has been visiting with relatives in this county' lor' several returned Friday to Kingman, Kansas.

MosdamesM.K. Nixon and Bentley returned Monday to their home at Boone, after a week's visit with Mrs. N. H. Dewees of Carbon.

Mrs. Mary E. Stuart of Athens, O.y came last week for an indefinite visit at of her brother, E. Y. Burgan, and other relatives, Harry Craun of Summit, N.

spent several days last week at the home of- Rev. W. H. Shipman, departing Monday for Simpson college, Alfred and Miss Lutz of Batavia, who had. been.visiting in Clarinda, stopped here yesterday for a short visit with Mrs.

C. Tihsley. Wesley Hutchinson and Ben Gibson departed the first of the week for Lincoln, where they will take a law. course in the State P. H.

Bevins returned last week from a trip to Versailles, Mo. He drove to Corning from Lenox, as the washouts made that a better route than the railroads. CLOSING-OUT SALE Owing to the fact that I am going to make a change of location, I will close out my entire stock of Groceries without one cent or profit. The stock is all fresh and new arid if you want a bargin now is your chance. Remember this is a sale, as I expect to quit and leave country.

Take advantage of this sale at once as the early buyers get the choice goods always. ANKENY. Special Excursion! Over 71 5old by Jones during the last 30 days In Adams County alone Below you will find a list of a few of the many sales he has made --Some he is not at liberty to make known: Masson So acre farm, Wilmuth Livery Barn, Tom Preston 80 acres, Jim Thompson residence, Ed. Smith 4o acres, Bickford iao acrers, THE ABOVE FACTS ARE PROOF THAT JONES DOES THE BUSINESS Tom Hall So acres, Qeo. Chaffe place, Cook 86 acres, HcHravy So, Wheeler property, Dr.

Scranton's residence. If you have land to sell or want to buy don fail to see him at once. Remember Jones hustles while he waits. If you have any property you don't want. List it.

He has a buyer for your property but he won't tell you who it is till you list your property with him. Frank E. Jones THE HUSTLING REAL ESTATE MAN Corning, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs.

H. G. Hendrickson Strand have issued invitations to the wedding of their daughter, Miss Julia, to Nels Hedstrpm at noon Wednesday, Sept. 16. Miss Edna Moore came home from Chicago last Wednesday, leaving- Monday for Shenandoab, where spend this season in a millinery establishment.

Word was received yesterday, that Chas. Ljgerott, formerly a citizen of Jasper township, now ol Oklahoma, lost afoot in a dynamite explosion a few days since. Mr. and Mrs. G.

W. Hursey visited several days the past week with Dr. and Mrs. Clias. Henry, enroiite to Upland, where Mr.

Hursey is superintendent schools, Mrs. Molitor and daughter, Miss Minnie, who had been visiting at the home of John Stepheny near Quiney for six weeks, returned to their home in St. Louis Saturday. Clarence Bebee of New York, N. visited with his uncle, A.

J. Lovejoy, and cousin, Mrs. J. Munns, last Thurs day. It been forty years since he had seen them last; 11.

W. Perkins, who'se home is northeast of Creston, was hero fhe first oE the week. She was'accompanied home by Gqssie Pollen who will probably make his home with her. Miss Lucille Piter of Creston few days last woek with Mrs. Mae Me Carl.

She was one of the the gold medal in the contest held by the W. C. T. U. Thursday night.

Mrs. Irvin Potwin returned to her home in Giithrie, Friday after an extended visit with her parents. She was accompanied to Creston by L. Twining and daughter, Miss Lois. Avery Lincoln returned to his home in Brooks Wednesday, after a few visit with the families of C.

A. Fpdte and Albert Homan in Washington township. His aunt, Mrs. Foote, accompanied him home, as did also his cousin, Charles Hdman. Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. McCoy of Cheney, Kansas, are here for a visit with the lattor's parents, Mr, and Mrs. S.

C. Scott. Mr. McCoy, who 'has been engaged in the -furniture business at Cheney, has sold out. He was accompanied here by mother.

Mrs. Julia Gaghan and daughter, Miss Grace, Worcheater, departed Saturday for a. trip through the west, after a short visit at the homo of J. R. Glougie.

Mrs. Gagnan and Mr. Glougie are cousins and had not seen each, other since they were children. The Culture club had a shower and "spread" Friday evening in honor of Miss Eannie Cole. It was held at tke home of Mrs.

C. H.Bryant and waif thoroughly enjoyable. Miss Cole, who has had charge of the music department of the Academy for a number of ears, has taken a year's vacation and left Monday for Bristol, R. I. To Texas and the Golf on September 15.

Beaumont, Port Arthur, Galveston, Lake Charles, Stopoverpriviledges on these special excursion tickets, as the regular seekers tickets. Price for.round-trip For information see Bevins Reese. I Fall Opening. Tburs, Fri and Sat, Sept. 10-11-12 you wilt find a nice line of patterns, untrimmed hats and street wear.

Ail are invited to come and see at-MRS. DOWNING'S. To Patrons of Adams County Fair. We have some twelye or fifteen pieces of fancy work tbat was in the floral hall which we would like for those who lost them to come to the mayor's ofliee in Corning, Identify property and get same. Yours, J.

M. DEVOHE, Secretary. ChesterWhites for Sale, I have a flue lot or Cheater White males. Come and look over my herd if you wish to buy, and you have no place to keep him, I am fixed BO I can Keep hlnifor you awhile. Address me at Corniog, Iowa, Route No.

0. 87 D. A. BKADN Corn! Cora! Corn! If you waut some good No. 2 shelled corn I can.furnlshlt to you on the at Corning 60 cents a bughel CM- load lota.

Drop me a postal card and I will call on you. M. W. 858 Corning, Iowa. GENTRY BROS.

FAMOUS SHOWS UNITED Will Exhibit at Corning afternoon and evening ON FRIDAY, SEPT. America's Largest a Most Complete Trained Animal Presenting Many New High Class Features PreformingPonies, Dogs and Monkeys. Dog and Monkey Comedians A JTTn Herd of Performing Elephants Everything New Nothing Old Title But The See the Troupe of Musical Ponies. Little Jim, The smallest Clown Elephant in Captivity. A 5e Knox All.

to the In Watch for Grand Free Street Parade The Moct BrttUot Array ol Mlatturc At 10:30.

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