Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
[From Fridays paily.l

[From Fridays Daily.l
Take your prescription to Beck's
Pharmacy. No substitution.
Mrs. s. f. Chichester, of Blakesburg,
was in the city this morning enroute
home after visit in Grinnell.
Miss Ida Pickerel of Blakesburg,
who has been visiting Mrs. Cookston,
of Woodland avenue, returned home
this morning.
Miss Laura Briggs, of Agency, spent
yesterday in the city. the guest of
Mrs. James Gee, of North Court street,
! and returned home this noon.
Albert, the five weeks. old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Stearnes, who reside
near Dahlonega, died AT i p. m. yester-
day. The funeral was at 3so'clock this
afternoon. The remains were inferred
in the Dahlonega cemetery.
Mrs. Grace Robinson, of Ala Grant
street. returned home last evening
from a visit with relatives at Wood
burn. She was accompanied by her
aunt, Mrs. Hal Dillon, of Martinsbufg,
who will visit friends in the city.
Catherine, the wife of John Swanson,
died at /: 45 this morning at the family
residence, Ola West Main street. The
deceased was &C years of age. The fu-
neral will be held at the residence at
$3.50 tomorrow afternoon, and will be
conducted by Rev. Youngert, of the
Swedish Lutheran church.
Rev. w. A. McCorlsle, of the NJ. p.
church on the South Side, was quite
badly injured yesterday afternoon, and
will be confined to his home. several
days as the result of an accident which
occurred when he was returning from
the funeral of Mrs. Louisa, Blystone
at Elizabeth Point cemetery. Rev. Nc
Corkle was in carriage with two OF
three others and was driving The team,
when one of the horses suddenly be-
came frightened and both began run
ming. Mr.. McCorkle was dragged out
of the carriage and badly shaken up,
although no bones We're broken.
OttumwaJ entertained today what is
either good specimen OF Filipino or
an imposter, and those who saw him
were unable to determine which. His
features resembled those of negro
perhaps more than those of Filipino,
4 and his hair was as ''kinky'' as any
model African. "OqnIno' is about
three shades darker than the darkest
negro in Ottumwa. and he claims that
although he Ms often taken for an
Ethiopian that he is a thoroughbred
Filipino. He.is attired in an american
soldier uniform, which ne claims was
given TO him by ADMIRAL Dewey. He
also produced scrap of brown paper
from his pocket. on which was written
the name. "Admiral George Dewey
"Oquino," by means of gestures and
his broken English, made. those who
saw him understand that HE had come
to this country to learn and work.
From Saturdays Daily.]2
For absolutely accurate watch work
go to Scott q Co.
Roy L. Jones, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Jones, of ZIG West Mil
street, died at 1:l5 this morning.
Mrs. j. F. Berry, who resides north
of the city, went to Blalesburg this
morning for a visit with friends.
The Misses Anna and Gertie, Bailey
of Agency, spent yesterday with
friends; in the city, enroute home from
the picnic at Grinnell.
Mrs. Patrick Davies, of Floris, was
in the city this morning enroute HON,
from an extended visit with relative.
in California and other western states
The funeral of Ernest Isaacson, SOL
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Isaacson
whose death occurred yesterday after
noon t4:3O o'clock,wa conducted from