Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-03

Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, aged
81 years. Mr.. and Mrs. Calhoun at
tended the funeral Monday, returning
home yesterday.
When in town wait at Sargent's drug
store for your friends.
Cricket L., the bay mare owned by
Z. L. Peterson of this city, is entered
in the races at Des Moines this week.
Miss Nellie Strong returned to her
home in this city today from few
weeks visit with relatives in Eldon.
The dedication services of the
Friends church, at Cedar, will be held
on Sunday, Aug. 13, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Sven Swenson died at his home, 100
iHayne street, yesterday afternoon at
a o'clock. The deceased was So years
old, and was well known.
Miss Georgia MacLane, of East Liv-
erpool, Ohio, who has been visiting
for the past three weeks at the home
of William Van Fossan, south of the
city, left this morning for Clarinda,
where she will visit friends before re-
turning home.
Secretary w. A. Work has called a
meeting of the officers OF the Old Set
tiers Association to meet at his office
on Saturday Afternoon atnI: 80 O'Clock,
for the purpose of arransingi a pro-
gram for Old S9ttlersH day5g which will
be celebrated Thursday, August581, at
Agency.
The Turner's are making prepara-
tions ito celebrate the thirty second
anniversary of their organization in
Ottumwa next Sunday, Aug. 8, 1893.
There will be. "a mef,tjifappgg and exercises
at the park on Sugar Creek and at
Turner hall. A good program is as
sured. Delegations and visitors from
other towns are expected.
There was a small wreck on the Mil
waukee road near Mystic this morning.
1t was caused by the switching crew,
and three cars We're derailed. The
wrecker from here was not sent for,
and it is not believed that the wreck
amounts to anything. 1t was reported
this afternoon that four men were
badly hurt. but Chief Dispatcher
Romes, of the Milwaukee, stated chat
he had no such report and it was prob
ably untrue.
The Ottumwa Turnverein held its
regular monthly meeting at their hall
last evening. The meeting was well
attended, and among other business
transacted was the election of dele
gate to go to Davenport on Aug. 13.
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ing in turning and athletics, under
the direction of the Upper Missis-
sippi Turner district. The honor was
conferred upon Eugene Maiers, who
was unanimously elected as dele
gate and he will no doubt represent
the society in manner that will re-
fleet credit upon him. Several new
members We're admitted.
The Courier's Office force, and few
invited guests, enjoyed a picnic last
night at the spacious country home of
u. NJ. Carpenter, about four miles
north of the city. A big carry-all took
the party to the Carpenter home, ar
irving there about 1880. Well filed
baskets We're taken along, and the
contents of these, together with many
delicacies furnished by Mr.. Carpenter
and his good wife, made delicious and
bountiful feast, which was partaken of
on the lawn in front OF the Carpenter
home. After all had INDUCED freely
in the repast provided, as only news
paper people can, the remainder OF the
evening was spent in games and romp-
ing about the farm. At 10 o'clock the
party started ON the return trip to
town, all completely tired out, but
conscious of having spent most de.
lightful evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
penter and their son fairly outdid
themselves in their efforts to provide
rood time for their guests and the
worn-out and detected appearance of
the entire party today is proof that
their efforts We're more than success
full. The Carpenter home and farm
is one of the prettiest and most COM
modious in the vicinity of Ottumwa,
and the we'll known hospitality of
these good people has been more than
once demonstrated by their treatment
of crowds from the city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carpenter have been residents of Wa
pello county for fifty years and it is
the earnest wish of all those who visl
tied them last night, that good health
will permit them all to live and enjoy
life for many years to come.
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