Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-07

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Wednesday at 3 p. M, at the residence
of Mrs. Trowbridge at Ottumwa, Rev.
F. w. Emit officiating. After the we'd
ding service, the bride and groom and
attendants came directly to the brides
home at Kirkville where a reception
was given them. After congratula-
tons had been extended the guests
were invited to the dining room and a
bountiful repast was served. Those
present at the reception were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Pelham, father and mother
of the groom; Peter and Henry Lykins,
brothers of the bride; Miss Vernie
Trowbridge of Ottumwa, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Z. Bissell, and nephew, Master Paul
Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kitterman
and son Harold, Miss Rose Rundell and
W.. S. Parks and son. Willie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pelham will Igo to housekeeping
groom, which la In readiness for them.
We extend congratulations to these
most. excellent young people and wish
for them, life Of uIalloyed happiness
and prosperity. ~
James R. Gourley,f a prominent farm
er and well known here, met with an
accident last week on Monday that
might have proven fatal. He was in
the barn and in passing behind one OF
the horses In the stall he was kicked in
the side and very seriously injured. We
learn at this wiiting that he is getting
better and is able to sit up some. It
was asclose call and it is wonder
that he was not killed.
drove over to Given Saturday. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Smiths
brother, Evan Lewis, who had been vis-
iting at the Smith home for the past
three. weeks.
DIR. R. NJ. Elliott, of Peoria, ILL.,, who
has been the guest of his old friend,
j. p. Thompson, for few days past,
left Saturday for Hedriek where, after
visiting a short, time, he will return
home. The doctor was . practicing
physician in this community some
thirty-f1ye years ago and for some
time while boarding att the hotel here
was q companion and roommate Of w.
S. Pelham.
Allie Erskine and Miss Della Thomas
were married last Wednesday evening
iatsthe home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Thomas, Rev. Fred Gill
more performing the wedding ceremony.
The bride and groom are we'll known
young people and have host of
friends who will mite in extending to
these. excellent young people their best
wishes for a life of joy and prosperity.
James Carson, who is now a half
owner in the store with j. w. Garvin,
will move this week into the Peter Ly-
kins residence. The new firm will be-
gin the invoicing Of their stock OF
goods this week.
Loren Piper, who recently returned
home, from an extended stay in Mis-
souri, and Kansas, left Friday for Leon.
ard Bridge, Conn.,, where he goes to
make his home with his grand pa
rents.
Mrs. Blanche Mccullough, who has
been visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Brown, and her
father, William Bennett, left Friday
for st. Louis where she resumes her
place as, an attendant in the insane
ward of the city poor house.
wasas clear and pleasant a day as wasev-
er seen in Iowa. The roads are in
good condition for hauling and those
who have 1t to do are improving the
opportunity and getting in their win
ter's coal. al
n Members Of the Epworth league are
requested to meet at the N. z, church
Friday night of this week in bust
ness meeting.