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Local notes on farms and residents near Ottumwa
Durham Redding and Dock Roberts will complete a large barn for Mr Laynachan six miles southwest of town. George Zinn delivered seventy one fat hogs, averaging 260 pounds, from his farm nearby. Mrs T T McMillan plans a visit to Colorado and Montana with her sons James and Fred. Henry Co shipped two carloads of hogs to Chicago. Mr McMillan accompanied stock. Miss Ethel Roberts quit Parsons house force and returned to her parents. Miss Inez Smith came home from Knoxville with her grandmother to Liberty township. Mr Norris resigns as mail messenger to focus on his shop work. Jacob Hammond near five miles south is adding porches and other renovations. Mr Sharon, head carpenter, finishes George Harringtons new house. Lawrence Vanfleet returned from Burlington line bruised after a freight mishap at Osceola. James Hanley, Democratic candidate for county sheriff, visits to rally old friends and support, promising to be active and faithful.