Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28


dressed, and was taken to his home in.
burlington. Mr.. Marsh was stepping
from his engine at Charlton, when his
foot struck a loose stone and he was
thrown to the ground.
Rev. D. D. Douds and wife, Of Oska-
loosa, passed through the city this
noon enroute to Mt. Pleasant to attend
the M. e. conference.
w. L. Radcliffe, wife and daughter,
Miss Mary, of Douds, passed through
the city this morning enroute to Mo-
rayia to attend the Old Soldiers re-
union.
TIC. Schooly, OF Abingdon, H. C.Pick-
GRILL ,of Batavia, and G. w. Stevens,
OF Dudley, passed through the city this
morning enroute to Moravia to attend
the Old Soldiers reunion.
Mrs. George Clark and children ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. Rhoda
Briggs, all of Eddyville, returned
home this noon on the Rock Island af-
ter visit at the home Of Mrs. VIM.
Rideout, of West Fourth street.
fAlllanud, VIE oI Via EnSStrOm,
died at 4:3o this morning at her home,
1926 West Main street. The deceased
was IS years old and, death resulted
from typhoid fever, after two weeks
illness. Mrs. Engstrom leaves hus-
band and four children to mourn her
death. She was member of the Swe-
dish-Lutheran church and has q large
circle of friends.
Jesse B. Pitcher died at his home in
Blakesburg at o'clock this morning.
The deceased was 60 years old, and has
been resident of this county for the
past thirty years. He was formerly a
resident OF Agency, but two years ago
he moved to Blakesburg, where he en-
tered into the general mercantile bust
ness. The deceased leaves wife to
mourn his loss. He was well known
throughout the county, and had large
number of friends.
Burglars entered the residence Of T.
NJ. Thornburg, of 119 West Woodland
avenue, Monday night, but, however,
did not make away with much proper
ty. They effected an entrance through
one of the cellar windows, but were
unable to gain admittance to the up
per floors, as the door leading to the
cellar from the inside of the house
was locked. In their attempt to open
it they broke the key in the lock.
They ransacked the cellar and secured
several jars Of fruit and some pota-
toes.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the home of the brides grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stafford, in Oska-
loosa, Miss Mabel Myers was united in
marriage to Mr.. Albert Thompson, of
this city. The wedding was a very
quiet one, witnessed only by relatives
and near friends, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. NJ. Bamford, OF the
Methodist church of Oskaloosa The
bride was attired in a travelling gown,
and was unattended. After the cere-
lnony Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson came
at once to Ottumwa, where, last even
ing, a reception was given them by
the groom's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
II. Thompson, of Birch street, the
guests being relatives and intimate
friends. The bride at one time made
her home in this city, where she has
many friends and relatives to welcome
her. She has lived in Oskaloosa with
her grandparents for some time past.
Mr.. Thompson is an Ottumwa boy,
having lived here the greater part of
his life. He is foreman of the job
pressroom of the Courier and one of
its most exemplary employees. Mr..
Thompson began work for the Courier
years ago, when boy, and has by
faithful attention to duty became a
fixture in TIE Courier family.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Il. j. Ellis, of Hearick, was in
the city shopping yesterday.
w. j.. Eakin and wife, of Dudley,
are spending the day in the city visit
ing the street fair.
A marriage license was issued today
to Ernest Manns and Emma Nelson,
both OF Ottumwa. g
Mrs. I. E. Brokaw, of Batavia, re-
turned home this morning after brief
visit at the. street fair.
Mrs. S. ]. Black. of Agency, was in
the city this morning attending the
street falr and shopping.
Miss Hannah Mitchell, OF Kirkville,
returned home this morning after a
visit with friends in this city.
Charles Baker and wife, of Hiteman,
returned home this morning after a
few days visit at the street fair.
Miss Eva Caldwell returned to her
home in Blakesburg this morning, af-
ter few days visit with friends in the
lefty.
.,lr. and Mrs. Albert Bowles, of Farm
inx,ton, are in the city visiting their
cousins, Mrs. j, M. VIM and Mrs. L. B.
Baker.
Mrs. Sarah c. Draper, of Blakesburg,
returned home on the Milwaukee this
morning after visit with friends in
this city.
w. N. Martin, of Birmingham, is in
the city enjoying the fair and is visit
lirr his cousin, Philip Biddison, OF East
Main street.
Mrs. j. M. Eldorf, Of Highland Cen
ter, was an Ottumwa shopper yester-
day, and returned home on the Milwau-
kee last evening.