business the nrstoi tne weenGeorge Berricr began work for Eogers Smith this week.Al Boyle is in Humboldt, after spending the winter in the south.this office, and is now empioyeu uy the Independent. She ih a capable lady, and one of the best hands—considering her strength—this office ever employed.Marie Pinuey and Mamie Korsland came down front Eivcrmore last week.Mrs. Pinney and Marie have been , rstaymg in -Livermore for some time.;M. C..Callahan is on the road for ithe.International Harvesting Machine-Co.Hegland-Simpson: Married at theCourt House, in Dakota City, Iowa, April 2, 1904, A. D. Bicknell J. P. officiating, Mr. Jacob Hcgland of Clarion, and Miss Emma Simonso of Eagle Grove.M HaiforiheaasbutsurFrank French is spending some time in Humboldt, looking: alter his ice busi-ness, • ,Mrs. W. .E. Williams was here from * Pocahontas visiting: friends and relatives.Notice: To the members .of the O. E. S. The party that was postponed on account of the sickness of Bro. W at-kius, will be given Monday evening April 11, at Masonic Hall, same arrangements as previous.Howard Stokes is home from his stay—•ju Traer, Iowa, where he has been for s/kome time.- .Jacob Schaffer will be taken to FortP' Dodge and operated on lor appendicitis this week. Dr. Grigsby has the case under charge.Married: At Webster City, -Iowa, Wednesday cveniug of last week, Miss Mary Burdick to George Berner. Mias Burdick is a native of Fort Dodge, and Mr. Berrier is a Humboldt resident. The young people will live at the Berrier home in Humboldt, and have the best wishes of all our people.I a f ofbrcfribafalhi i GiinW. W. Sterns and family have returned from the Coast. Mr. Sternsbolithlt;faofinof