Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17

first annual epcampment OF the newly
organized Fiftieth regiment of the
Iowa National Guards, now being held
at Burlington. The boys left at noon
today on Burlington No. 10, and will
return next Wednesday afternoon on
Burlington No. 8.
IT is reported that Mrs. L. L. Hutson,
OF Agency, is in receipt of letter
from her husband. who mysteriously
disappeared from home last Wednes-
day, saying that he had left for parts
unknown. and that he would write
to her informing her of his where
abouts as soon as he secured employ
ment. Hutson, it is said was finan-
icially involved, and 1t is presumed
that this was his reason for his sudden
departure.
AT the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ray, of South Ash
street, at high noon, occurred the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Jessie
Ray. to Arthur P. Ellis, Rev. ID. A. MUIR
raw. of the East End Presbyterian
church, officiating. The bride is 4
young woman loved and respected by
many friends. The groom is an es-
teemed einploye of John Morrell &
Co.
Jas. Campbell, the state mine inspec-
tor whose residence is at the corner
of West Second and Ford streets in
this city, hletr with severe accident
at Kansas City last Sunday. While en-
joying a swim with several compan-
ions, be dived from the height Of
twenty feet into water which proved
more shallow than had been supposed.
Mr.. Gampbell's spine was found to be
injured. He was brought home, but
is still in serious cophitioh.
VIM. X. Peck and S. II. Eiedler, adj
vance agents for the Forpaugh-Sells cir
Gus, are in the city today making ar
engagements for their attraction to
show here this fall. The date of ex-
hibitiong in Ottumwa is set for Sept.
"a. This circus will stop at only two
places in Iowa. 1t. will come from Ma
con, Mo-, to Ottumwa, and go from
this city TO Mt. Pleasant and from
there to Hannibal The size and ex-
cellence of the aggregation are so well
known that comment is unnecessary.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Jay. of Morayia, is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w. H. II. ,Asbury, 100
East Maple avenue, Pm
Mrs. Rebecca WaddelI of aa7 West
Ottumwa street, Went to Kifkville to-
day to visit relatives b9t!F
An eight poupdnsop was born 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Edward r.. Smiley. OF 71s
East Main street, Sunday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. OSBORNE, of
Agency, We're in the city Yesterday en-.
route to Williamsburg to yisi. reia-
tives.
Ernest and Walter, sons of Fred j.
Dubbert, of Fillmore street, went 10
Hedrick last evening to visit their
grandparents.
Mrs. Jane Hardness. of Foster. re-
turned home this morning after visit
with her husband, q. A. Hardness, OF
North Jefferson street.
MIS-. ". II. lOunS. Oh RluSeWay, NO.,
arrived in the city ON Burlington No
last evening and will VISIT her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Speck, who
reside on the Kirkville road, north o,
town.
Thirty-nine passenger coaches and
three big refrigerator cars were neces-
sary TO transport the crowd and picnic
equipments to Grinnell this morning
where the employees of John Morrell
q Co. are holding their fifth annual
outing today. There were 1000 ex.
cursion tickets sold from the Ottumwa
office
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barker, oil
Boulder. Col, who have been visiting
at the home of Mrs. Barker's grand,
mother, Mrs. ELI Allen, on North JEFF.
ferson street. departed on Burlington
No. 6 this afternoon for Concord, Mass.
where they will make an extended
visit with relatives before returning
home.