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5 ADAMS COUNTY UNION-REPUBLICAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1912. PAGE SEVEN. Local Happenings With Brother-- Mr. and Mrs. E.

S. Clary enjoyed a visit from the former's brother, M. D. Clary, and of Lincoln, last week. The guests departed for their home last Thursday.

In Red Oak Mrs. J. L. Twining and daughter, Miss Jeannette, were in Red Oak Monday to spend the afternoon with Mrs. J.

P. Hydeman. The Red Oak lady is not well and she is unable to he about. Auto Trip-- and Mrs. C.

S. and Mrs. John's father, W. C. Wood, of Prescott, were in Lenox visiting Mr.

Wood's brother Sunday. They also visited a cousin in Clearfield. The trip was made in Mr. John's auto. To Mediapolis Mrs.

S. B. Sterns, from Mt. Etna, went to Mediapolis Monday to visit her brothers and sisters. She expects to be gone about ten days.

Most of her relatives reside in Mediapolis. Purchased Farm D. B. Ryan last "week purchased 'the Tim Sullivan farm of 200 acres in Mercer township. The consideration was $24,000.

This is a good place and will make Mr. Ryan a fine home. He will locate on it in the spring. In Creston Mrs. Hattie F.

Swain went to Creston Monday to spend a short time with her sister, Mrs. Mary Conner. Oliver Swain accompanied his mother. Mrs. Conner is an elderly lady and -has not been well for sometime.

From Dakota Miss Myrtle Foote came in Saturday form a trip to North Dakota. Miss Foote is field worker in the Congregational missionary society. She attended a state meen- ing at Grand Forks. She expects to attend the W. B.

M. I. meeting at Evaiiston, soon. Visited Son Mr. nnr! Mrs.

MOTJS Gardner, of Leon, were in Corning Monday to take the train for their home. had visited their daughter, Mrs. J. J. Powers, and family in Prescott.

M.r. Powers has a position as agent at the Prescott depot. Ke formerly employed in tne station in Corning. Sold Place-- Ed Winter has sold his farm of 240 acres in Holt township to E. Harmon, of Fairmont, Nebr.

The price was $85 per acre. Mr. Harmon recently purchased the M. S. Lewellen property in the west part of Corning and will locate on it about the first of next March.

Mr. Lewellen expects to locate nearer the business part of our Guests Mr. and Mrs. John Pringey, of Cumberland, were over Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Philip Gadd in our city. Mr. Pringey returned home Monday, while his wife remained for a longer visit. Mrs. Gadd and Mrs.

Pringey are sisters and they are enjoying a visit with their brother, J. S. Thomas, of Bloomington, III. Mr. Thomis is accompanied by his wife.

fij IF You Need Glasses they should be properly and carefully fitted to your e.yes. If you have a normal or nearly normal eye and require glasses for reading only you may be able to select a pair of cheap ready made glasses that will be helpful and much better than doing without, but cheap merchandise is sel- dotn advisable, and that is especially true in glasses. Cheap glasses are poorly and imperfeetty constructed, while the eye should have the best that the ingenuity of man can produce and these carefully fitted. I make a 'specialty of the best in glasses and I can assure you satisfactory I results and at very reasonable prices. May I be your Optometrist? W.B.ANKENY Called--M.

Parkinson, of Bluffs, called on his old friend J. H. Eldridge in Corning last Friday. He went from here to Cromwell to look after his farm near that city. In Villisca--Mrs.

Carl Shupe and children went to Villisca last Saturday for an over Sunlay visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Driskill.

Mr. Shupe joined his family to spend Sunday. From Nodaway--Our old friend Charles Carothers, of Nodaway, is a guest at the home of his son, M. D. Carothers, in Douglas township.

He is accompanied by his daughter, Miss Minnie. With Sister--P. M. McClelland and his sister, Mrs. A.

G. Kennan, went to' Nodaway Saturday to visit their sisters, the Misses McClelland. Miss Lizzie McClelland, of Nodaway, is not at all well. Found Alligators--The two alligators that were in the -display window at W. B.

Ankeny's store got lost, or wandered from their usual haunts, the latter part of last week. They were gone for a cauple of days when one of the clerks found the reptiles in a corner of the store. Fell morning as Rev. J. started'down the steps at the M.

E. church after the services he stumbled and fell. His injuries are not serious although he was quite badly shaken up and was unconscious for a time. He had a cut on the head and his right hand and left elbow were bruised some Friends hope he will soon be air right. Sister 111--Mrs.

Pierson, who keeps house for her cousin Charles Boham, near Carbon, was called to Kansas City last Saturday by the serious illness of her sister, F. Morris. The sick lady was recently in Colorado for her health, but nothing seems to do her any good. Mrs. Peirson was accompanied to Kansas City by little Miss Ida May Boham.

On Visit--Mr. Mrs. J. M. Follis left last Wednesday for a visit at the home of thdir daughter in Pulaska, Iowa.

Before returning home they expect to visit at their old home in Frederick, where they attended school some fifty years ago and they hope to find some old friends of long ago. They will also stop for a short time in Fairfield and Ottumwa. Near Mt. Etna--Mrs. Mamie Grouse and two children went to the home of Mrs.

W. W. Fees, near Mt. Etna, Saturday night for an over Sunday visit. Mrs.

Fees is a daughter of Dr. Sweet, of Mt. Etna, and the trip was made in the doctor's auto. Messrs. Charles and Fred Shaw and their sister Miss Sadie, from near Grant, were also gues'ts'a't'the Fees Will Wed--The weddiing of Miss Nettie Leonard and George F.

Richards will take place this evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Leonard, south of Corning. The ceremony will be performed at 7 o'clock. The Union-Republican joins the many friends of this young couple in wishing them success and happiness in the future.

We will give an account of the wedding later. Some Advertisement--The two-page advertisement of three big sales, elsewhere in this issue of our paper, is one of the largest we have ever had in our paper. The Simpsons are going to California and are going to dispose of their property here, and do it on short notice. Full particulars concerning their intentions are given in the big advertisement which will terest everybody, whether they wish to buy or not. Married in Corning--Miss Emma Moore, of Brooks, and George S.

Batton, of Cromwell, were married at the M. E. parsonage in Corning Monday, October Rev. A. A.

Walbunr performed the ceremony. The wit- Will Entertain--Masters Max and Arthur Stanley will entertain a few of their little friends' at a hallowe'en party Thursday from 4 to 6 o'clock. The little lads are sons of Attorney C. M. Stanley.

Anticipating Visit--Mrs. Sam Scott is anticipating a visit to California in the near future. Her daughter, Mrs. W. F.

McCoy, is located in San Diego, and her son, Harold, also has a position in that city. New Barn--J. A. Russell is building a fine new barn on his place northeast of Corning, also a new crib. Albert has all the modern conveniences on his place, which is one of the best equipped in the county.

To Afton Junction--Mrs. Clayton Wilson went to Afton Junction Saturday to join her husband. Mr. Wilson has secured the -eating house at the Junction and will conduct the same for a time. He recently sold his farm near Nodaway.

Visiting--Mrs. A. E. McDonald of our city, is enjoying a visit froai her brother, J. A.

Reynolds, from San Francisco, Cal. They had not met for 25 years. Tuesday they woat Poweshiek county to visit their sister, Mrs. Daugherty. Mr.

Reynolds lived in Adams county about 25 or 30 years ago. Returning--Mrs. Hpua.ii and children arrived in Coming yetserday. They have been in Dos Moines tor some time. Mr.

Honan formerly had charge of the Bacon hotel in our city and he expects to again locate He has been conducting a boarding house in Des Moines for saveral months. With Parents--James VanWagenen arrived last Thursday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Van Wagenen. James is employed with the government geological surveying party on the boundary bet'ween the United and Canada.

James came in from Warroad, Minn. He has been in the government employ for several years and likes the work. Old E. E. Voorhees was over from Villisca today and we had a visit with him.

Voorhees was transferred by the last M. E. conference from the Prescott charge to the Villisca circuit. He is well pleased with his new berth, which gives him an increase of $200 per anc-in and better school advantages. Mr.

Voorhees is oue of the Adams county "boys" of whom we are all proud, and we are pleased to know that he is nicely fixed in his chosen work for the coming year. Serious Runaway--Mrs. Pearl Eno and a young man named Devore were injured in a runaway about three miles northeast of Mt. Etna last Friday. The neckyobe of the vehicle they were using dropped the tongue, which frightened the mules they were driving and the team ran away.

Mrs. Eno and Devore were thrown from the vehicle and both were injured, Mrs. Eno being unconscious for some time, and sustaining a cut under one eye. The young man is said to have been hurt most seriously. We understand both are recovering.

Farewell--Tuesday evening the employees at the Biggar Co. store went to the home of T. B. Tracy to give him a farewell surprise. Mr.

Tracj has been employed in the Biggar Co store for about four years and has resigned his position to accept work with the Alderman Dry Goods Co. in Maryville, Mo. After a social time had been spent the unexpected guests produced supplies and a hallowe'en spread was enjoyed. Mr. Tracy and his family will leave soon for theii new home.

During their stay here they have made many friends who regret to see them leave our city, bu wish for them success and happiness in the new home. With Relatives--Mr. and Mrs. Lewis New Son--Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Gibson, residing west of Corning, are the proud parents of a new son, born this week. Returned--C. H. Marsh arrived in Corning a few days ago, returning from a business mission to his farm in Dakota. Mr.

Marsh made a good thing in taking up his homestead a few years ago and we are glad of it. Home--Mrs. Alice Proctor and little granddaughter, Lucy Curtis, arrived home last Thursday from an extended visit in Washington. They left Cora- ing in June and spent some time with relatives in Spokane, Yakima and Posser. Assited in Meeting--O.

C. Caskey returned to his home near Corning Thursday. He had visited at' the home of his brother, Floyd, in Council Bluffs and assisted in a revival meeting of tke Dunkards while in the city. He reports a very successful meeting. Spread--The Culture club gave a spread last Saturday evening at the home of Mrs.

Bradford Newcomb com-' plimentary to Miss Florence Runnells, of Boston, who was visiting in our ity. Miss Runnells formerly taught the Corning high school and was a member of the club. Visitor--C. E. Crow, editor of the illisca Letter, spent Sunday with riends in Corning.

Mr. Crow was at ne time employed on this paper and has a great many friends and ac- uaintances in our city who are inter- sted in his welfare. He is doing icely in the sister town on the west us. stove at the residence A. J.

Ronk, in the northeast part of own, exploded last Monday and came ear causing a bad fire. The alarm as immediately sounded and were soon on hand, but it was not ound necessary to turn on the city ater. Neighbors had extinguished he blaze before any damage other ban that to the summer kitchen, in vhich the blaze started, was done. It estimated the damage will amount about $50. To Elkhart--Mr.

and Mrs. I. A. Pen- and, of Carbon, departed last Friday or Blkhart. They will locate on a arm three miles from Elkhart.

and Ir. Penland will preach for the United Brethren. He will have the circuit thac vicinity. Their car of house- lold goods was shipped Tbursda3 Penland has been a resident of )arbon for about 39 years and Mr. 'enlaud has been in that community 20 years.

Their friends wish hem well in their new home. Big Hog Sale--The T. W. Haviland Poland China hogs is adver- ised in this issue of our paper. Mr.

nesses were and Cora Hosier, of near Cromwell. The bride is a daughter of J. L. Moore, of Brooks, and the groom is a son of R. H.

Battbn, residing near Cromwell. Mr. and Mrs. Batton will make their home on a farm near Cromwell. Thomas, of O'Neill, have been visiting their Johnson, and daughter, Mrs.

E. other relatives here From Kansas City--Mrs. George Bandy and daughter. Hazel, from Kansas City, are guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

James Munns. They went to Villisca for an over Sunday visit at the home of J. B. Rose, an aunt of Mrs. Bandy, returning to Corning Monday.

The Bandy family will locate in Portland, Oregon, whither Mrs. Bandy will go to join her husband about the 1st of November. Mr. Bandy will travel for a Minneapolis wholsale millinery establishment. For sale, a good 4-year-old horse, broke to saddle or harness and suitable for ladies use.

Enquire at this office. advt44-2 I will renew or extend all loans made to A. Wilcox or Life Insurance Co. at 6 per cent, and make new loans at the same rate. adve-tf W.

S. Hefling. White Wyandotte chickens for sale. advt 34-4t P. O.

Wright. We have a section of land In southwest Missouri to sell or trade. advt Amos F. Shinn. MONEY TO LOAN BY THE FARMERS' NAT'L BANK CORNING, IOWA, advt BIG BEN The Best Alarm Clock on the Market And so it is all through our Jewelry Department the biggest stock and the best of quality that you find in towns of this size.

We are especially strong on the late things appropriate for wedding, birthday and other gifts. Our Repairing Department is sn charge of Mr. Hunter, who as a watchmaker is second to none in this section, and we guarantee all work. See the stock Bring in your repairing. POTTER DRUG CO Sad Errand--Bert Cassel was week called to Illinois to attend sisk bed of his mother, and before hel Haviland's hogs are well known to arrived at his destination the' lady had passed away.

Not long ago Bert's" father died at the same place. Mr. Cassel returned to our oity the latter part of last week. Returned--Mrs. A.

R. Wells, of Omaha, was in Corning Tuesday eu route to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Weels had been on a business and pleasure trip to Washington, D.

Princeton; Columbus, and Marion, Iowa. Mr. Wells had gone home Sunday and Mrs. Wells came here for her son, Theodore, who had visited his grandmother, Mrs. Lucina Wells, while his parents were away.

5 per cent farm loans again. advt Stanley Stanley, Corning, la. This weather makes you think of heating stoves, and when you think of them, think of the low prices W. J. Cole makes on them.

advt he farmers and breeders of this sec- ion of the state. He does not do much talking about his herd--just ets them talk for themselves, which hey are capable of doing. The offer- ng in this sale consists of twenty spring boars and twenty spring gilts, which Dode says are from the most fashionable strains of blood in the Poland China stock. Read his large advertisement for full particulars. For fancy visit our basement salesroom.

The Biggar Co. advt Good clean, fresh, pure milk every morning ab Courtright's cash market. 5 cents per quart. advt42-tf 5 per cent farm loans advt Stanley Stanley, Corning, la. Dance at Armory Thursday night.

Come and enjoy the evening. To Nodaway--Mrs. R. W. Hathaway land her daughters, Goldie and Nellie, and son, Horace, left Tuesday for Nod- la way, where the family will reside in the future.

Mr. Hathaway has. work 'in the coal mines near Nodaway. The family lived in Nodaway six years be fore coming to our city. Will Visit--Mrs.

O. W. Williams expects to visit her sister, Mrs. George Burnside, near Gaudy, in a short time. The ladies have not met for about 26 years.

Mrs. Williams will visit her cousin, Mrs. James Pugh, in Omaha, and a cousin in Madison, also friends in Norfqlk. She expects to be absent from home three or four weeks. 5 per cent farm loans again.

advt Stanley Stanley, Corning, la. One of the largest assortments of fancy dishes ever on display in Corning now on sale in our basement salesroom. The Biggar Co. advt the past week. Corning was formerly their home and they were renewin old acquaintances.

Mrs. Thomas wa having a visit with her brother, Jame Richards, of Holladsville, whom she had not seen for many years. Richards was accompanied to our cit by his wife and daughter, Mrs. Poll horn, and her husband. Mr.

and Mrs Richards departed Sunday for thei home, the other guests remaining fo a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. Thoma expect to return to O'Neill today They left Corning about 7 years ago. An extra good milk cow for sale.

See T. B. Tracy. advt To Whom It May my wife, Belvie Hathaway, has driven me from home I will not pay any debts contracted by her. 42-3t A.

Hathaway. Dan Mack can save you 20 per cent on cost of your fire and lightning insurance on all buildings properly rod- ded with approved lightning rods, advt For Rent--The two small buildings north of the. Lee Electric light office. $12.50 per month. Inquire of Helen Wldnes, telephone 172.

advt The Congregational ladies will hold the annual Christmas bazaar Dec. 6 and 7. 5 per cent farm loans again. advt Stanley Stanley, Corning, la. For Sale--Good second hand buggy.

Call at tula office. advt CORNING OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1st FREDERIC THOMPSON'S BIG SCENIC PRODUCTION OF BREWSTER'S MILLIONS PRICES 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 CHILD'S TICKET 25c.