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FORTY YEARS#have found Captain Jaques, but enter-tering upon the threshold of tlie prime of his life, and beyond the inevitable fact, the common lot of us all, there is nothing to indicate that he is growingold. It wasA HAPPY PARTYthat was assembled there. Enjoying the position of honor was the Captain's venerable mother now in her 71st year stil hale and hearty, A. W. .Tuques of Fairfield, E. Lr Handel and wife, X. M* Tindel and wife, Dr.Cook and wife, Judge M. J. Williams and wife, David Robinson and wife, W, C. Thompson and wife, Capt. S. B. Evans and wife, Mrs. John Emery and Jennie, Gus.Ballinger of Bloomfield, 8. L. Burnham and wife, Mrs. Cusac, 8 E. Adler, Miss Carrie Nicholson, Mrs. Pierson, Miss Arzella Bottorf, Miss Cole andMrs. Vantague.The order of the evening was enjoyment and it is safe to say that the* quests had a jolly tune.AMONG THE PKHSENTSwere a handkerchief and moustache cup from grandma; cigar case and cigarsMrs. Tindel; pair kid gloves, Judge Williams; handsome cabinet album; a “ solid comfort ” chair, Mrs. Jaques; Homer’s llliad, A. W. Jaqnes; silk handkerchief, Mrs. Williams ; clock, S. E. Adler.Refreshments were served at the proper time, and all in all it was one of those pleasant home like parties that all enjoy so much. It is the wish of his friends that the Captain may live to enjoy his centennial birthday and that each in succession may be as pleasant aswas that last night.
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Ottumwa Daily Democrat
Ottumwa, Iowa, US
Sun, Oct 30, 1881
Page 4
Full Page
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