Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-08-18

Will Jones and Dick Stevens are
lamenting the destruction Of those
hands ,me shade trees on the Cougre- /
gational corner. |,
Dr. Hinsey recently lost boy by
marriage, but he has got a new one, of
the usual weight There no is loss
without some gain.
And still they come, choice Summer
Queen and other varieties of apples ,
lower than ever by 0. Tower on
Court street. d&wlts
Parties interested should bear in
mind that the delinquent tax list will, |
within the next three weeks, be made
out and published.
The city authorities are making the
Green street approach to the river for
the fire engine permanent this time,
and will have no further trouble.
The st. Louis, X. c. s. Northern
Railroad is now carrying live stock
from Kansas City to st. Louis for 30
per car. The usual price is $45 per
car.
Solomon Hardesty, of Marysville, |
Benton county, shutfied off this mortal
coil, on August 9Th, by cutting his
throat from ear 10 ear. He was
man in good circumstances, and par.
TALLY deranged.
Burlington is agonizing still over
that Narrow Gauge Railroad. But
the town that "hadn't the sand In it's
craw" is building its 100000 water
power as rapidly as men and money
can do it.
Yesterday DR.. Williamson and A.
G, Harrow sold "a feet fronting Sec
ond street, off the west end of what
was formerly the Congregational
Church property to Potter & Chinn.
Price $4,000.
We wish to attract the attention of
our readers to the business card of
Messrs. Arson 6 Riordan, Attorneys,
in another column. They are gradu.
ates of the State University Law
School, and are very pleasant gentle
ment.
Fishing in the Des Moines river at
this place Is better now than 1t has
ever been since the dams were built
at Croton and elsewhere. II we had Q
few thousand moro shad to put in the
river this fall fish would be plenty
next summer.
The gang of thieves with Bsrnum's
Hippodrome did rushing business at
Davenport. The plumber they gather
ed amounts to thousands of dollars.
On the train between Des Moines and
Davenport one man was robbed of
gold watch worth $3.50; another of
several hundred dollars in money.
We acknowledge the receipt Of an
invitation to attend the races at the
Centerville Driving Park commencing
Aug. 25th. and continuing three days.
The Secretary informs us by letter
that they have one.half mile track
second to none in the United States,
and will distribute $1,000 in cash pre-
miums. The fair will be for speed
alone, and good time is expected.
George Kinds, the happy and pop
ular shoe dealer, on Court street, has
just received new and complete 90.
sortment of all kinds of Boots and
Shoes, of eastern manufacture. He
also manufactures to order either fine |
or heavy work, and guarantees salts |
faction both as to style and prices. If
you want good, honest work, call on |
Mr.. Kinds. aug IL dlm-ltw |
Mary A. Thompson, daughter of s.
r. Thompson, living five miles west
on the Abba road, fell dead, at the
residence of her parents Monday
evening. 1t appears that the young
lady had been suffering from heart
disease for some time, but was sup
posed to be recovering. Coroner La
throp was sent for, but on learning
the facts in the case concluded it I'M
necessary to hold an inquest.
That new house of N. d. Hiusey'r,
west end of Main street, is finished,
ready for occupancy. The carpenter
work was done by Guthrie q Alex |
ander, and the painting by r. H. Law,
more commonly known 40 Crank |
Law" The painting is an excellent |
piece of workmanship-one of the
finest jobs done this summer-and
will bear the closest Inspection
Crank" is a good workman, and is
sure to give satisfaction. G. 81 A. are
good carpenters, and are recommend
ed to all who want work in their line.
Seven new store houses are now in
process Of erection in Ottumwa that
were not contemplated in our calcula-
tions this spring. The erection of
substantial business and dwelling
houses this season is far ahead of any
previous season in the history Of orr
city, and every day developes some
enterprise not before dreamed Oft
Such is the progress of live and
growing business town. The demand
for dwellings and business houses is
undated and rents continue at such
rates AS to justify the investment Of
capital in this direction.
LOTS OF FuN-IittIe hova frennanA.