Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-24

friends. Miss Bertha remained for a
more extended visit.
John Hamilton and his mother are
visiting at Hot Springs. in South Da-
kota.
HILLSBORO.
Hillsboro, Aug. 23-Messrs. Everett
Earl and Earl Lindsay left Monday
morning for Chicago in search of EN-
ployment.
Rev. Walker delivered his farewell
sermon at this place Sunday evening.
Miss McClain, of Libertvville, left
for her home at that place Tuesday,
after visiting few weeks with friends
here.
Mrs. John Carter and little daughter
visited with friends at Mt. Pleasant the
first of the week
Mrs. Robert White returned home
from Oskaloosa Saturday, where she
has been for the past few weeks.
Miss Nellie Barr called on friends
at Salem Tuesday.
Mr.. Coolidge returned to his place of
business in this city Monday, after
having spent few weeks visiting with
his parents in Bonaparte.
Mrs. A. H. Packer and daughter,
Helen. spent few days last week with
friends in Salem!
Charles Eatinger called on Stockport
friends Saturday evening.
Linton Packer, of Salem, was the
guest of Prof. Packer and wife Mon
day.
Miss Hetty Freddy, of Mt. Pleasant,
visited with friends at this place last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson visited with
their daughter, Mrs. Kelly, at LaCrew,
last Thursday.
Miss Matte Terreet is spending
this week with friends at Mt. Pleas
ant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark visited with their
daughter in Mt. Pleasant the first of
the week. SO
Mrs. Brockman and little daughter
left Monday evening to visit with
friends in Fort Madison.
A number from this place took adj
vantage of the excursion Sunday and
attended the camp meeting at >Bir-
mingham.
Mrs. Beckley and Miss Jessie White
We're Mt. Pleasant callers Thursday.
DIR. L. B. Allen, of Mt. Pleasant, Wis
tied over Sunday with his parents at
this place.
ELDON.
Eldon, Aug. 22.-The Misses Julia
and Margaret Linnane returned Satur-
dav to their home in Des Moines.
Miss Jennie Culbertson, of Douds,
is visiting in the city.
VIM. Healy and wife returned Sat
1rftot al H.,
has been for the benefit of his health.
Van McCrary spent Sunday in town.
Chas. Bierce returned Saturday from
Davenport and Rock Island, where he
has been visiting.
Electrician Frank Saunders has
started his new residence on West Wal
nut street.
Miss Ida Countryman returned Sat
urdav from Knoxville
Clarence Hall is visiting at Ottawa,
i'll.
Among the Eldon people who attend
ed the camp meeting at Birmingham,
yesterday. were Messrs. Alec Orr, Ed
Moore. C. Weber and wife, and the
Misses Carrie Myers, L. Carleton, B.
Enyart, B. Walker. NJ. Dreamer, r.
Roberts. Susie kile and May Fisher.
Miss Mabel Hartman fell down cellar
yesterday and sprained her ankle.
Mrs. Williams. of South Ottumwa, is
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John Lake.
The Oklahoma -four train, which is
is on its way to New York City from
FL Reno, Okla, over the Rock Island
route, passed through this city Sunday
morning at about 1890. The train
consists of twelve box cars of flour. a
baggage coach with Oklahoma prod
Sllcts on exhibition and sleeper. The
train was very handsomely decorated
throughout and accompanied by fine
silver band
Secretary II. r. Baker returned the
last of the week from trip around the
surrounding country, where he has
been in the interest of the Big Four
fair.
Mrs. John Lake is ill.
Mrs. Flowers and daughter Myrtle
have returned from ST. Louis.
The Baptist association meeting,
which was held about three miles mort h
of town. was quite success, there be-
ing large crowds in attendance.
ID. a. Jay is visiting the ensampment
of the National Guard at Burlington
this week
Owens Bros. opened their new res
taurant and lunch room Saturday
morning.
w. H. Bierce and wife returned Sat
urday from Brighton, where they have
been visiting.
Miss Stella Hellyer left Saturday for
Leando and surrounding country to
spend a few DAYS.
Miss Lena Seechrish, of Hedrck, and
Archie Bvran. of Fremont, are visiting
at the home of Miss Grace Knight.
Mrs. Saunders entertained quite a
number of Eldon young people Satur-