Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, sept S.--Mrs. Sytha OWs-
ley, wife of M. Owsley, died ut her
home in this city on Thursday at Il.
IN. Mrs. Owsley died from the etfests
of blood poison, resulting from soft
corn. While not having been i'll good
health for some time, her last illness,
which was of short duration, was not
considered dangerous till the poison
had SO pervaded the system as to rem
der medical skill of no avail. The fun
eral services occurred at the residence
Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. II. X. Trickett, pastor
of the Christian church, of which she
was member. The remains We're in
TERED in the j. o. o. f. cemetery. Be-
sides a husband and son, Mrs. Owsley
leaves brother and three sisters, A.
c. Lester, Mrs. Henry Owsley, Mrs.
Cannady and Mrs. Livingston, resi-
dents of this city; a sister, Mrs. Sarah
Pickett, living in the country, two
brothers in Missouri, and James Lester
of What Cheer.
W. G.sLoftus of Salem, Oregon, and
Miss Ora E. Lanman, OF Eldon, were
united in marriage on Wednesday at
the home of Elder NJ. Downing, who
spoke the magic words that made them
one.
Rev. H. R. Trinpett returned We'd
nesday from Des Moines, where he at
tended the state missionary convention
OF the Christian church, and also had
The pleasure of addressing the assem-
| bly,.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Minnie Myrtle Owens and VIM.
Il. King, Tuesday evening, Sept. 10. at
the home of the brides parents in this
! city. Miss Owens is daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Owens and has
spent the past few years as teacher
in the public school. Mr.. King is q
4 resident oil Des Moines and being wei
known to many in this city. is believed
10 f,c worthy of the bride he has
4 chosen.
J. j. Tutwiler has secured the con
tract for rebuilding Mrs. J. r. Williir'
sons corner Store building. on ths
4 East Side. The building is to be two
\ story brick. 37N foot front, hy so feet
III depth, and it will have plate glas:
aud iron front.
\ S. S. Ca.ruthers is having the iror
roof on Iislresidence overla;d with {
\ shin2ie ROOF in order to reduce tht
i heat of the upper rooms. \ new from
i porch is also in progress. j. c., WORE
and Ed NaneluHn ere doing The
i work
i Curl e. TowrseM have sold theil
4 grocery en- the Eas. Side to Mr.
| Magic. of Milton. who takes possession
q week from next Monday.
/ Mrs. Mary Whybrow and daughte,
Ellie left Thursday for OttnHlwa
where they will make their fntur.
Il hc!ne.
!. Bloomfield. Sept. 11.--Clay Owens
: who was brought back from stat.
prison TO stand a second trial for cuttl,
: stealing. was brought before court an,
], The ease was submitted to the jur,
Friday afternoon. Saturday morning
/, verdict was brought in of eleven 10
CONVICTION and ono for acquittal. .]udg
!; dict and sent the jury back to return
verdict. In short time they return
sd verdict of guilty. Owens was sen
serve out the remainder of his fou
year term, 10 which he was sentence
, in August. 1895.
Mrs. A. j. Clark. who was badly in
!, jurea by being thrown from carriag
Wi1lle tilAllts IoiiiS Iioil ! TX E-N.ou Xxi
ON Thursday night. is slightly impros
ing. The party consisted of Mr.. an
Mrs. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Cavenaug
and Mrs. Mccormack. a heavy raj
set in and in the intense darkness III
Ecarriage ran agnins; u stump and upset
The entire party were more Or les
bruised. Fortunately Dr.. l1eady wa
driving home just ahead of them. an
1 AIRS. Clark was taken into farm hous
I where DR.. Heady rendered nece<sar
l assistance. Examination proved tha
/ the injuries consisted of three fractul
{ ed and one broken rib and sever
\ bsuise on the mead.
l Robert Hamilton. an old resident {
the county, died Friday nj the HON
of his daughter, Mrs. Iiinlsle. The r.
h mains We're taken to Troy for burial G
Saturday.
A Abba.
/ Abba, Sept. s--Harve johnson liz
in the Monroe county jai, awaiting
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