Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-19

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tanned divorce from his wife, Helen,
in the courts at Denver, Col, the di-
vorce being granted upon the charges
of cruel treatment. They were married
in Abba many years ago and they
have friends here who will regret to
learn of the family troubles.
l.. 2. Nye, of Bluff Creek township,
this county, has concluded to quit
farming and he has gone to Moravia
where he has rented a room and where
he will open a grocery store. He is a
bright young man and should meet
good success in the new location.
ELDON.
Eldon, Dec. 1s.-Mrs. Chas. Finney
returned from Leando Saturday.
d. j. Norton spent Sunday at Fair
field the guest of Fred Clarke.
Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. ]. G.
Hutchison, of Ottumwa, president of
| met the Fortnightly club at Mrs. Geo.
| ing talk on Federation and the good
that is being accomplished by its mem
bers.
C. E. Norton, of Ottumwa. was the
guest of L. N. Norton Saturday.
e. +. Finney, of Muscatine, is visit
ing his brother, Chas. Finney.
+. Marie has sold his meat market
to Vim. Willard.
Misses Ada and Myrtle Barger, who
have been visiting their uncle, Mr.. Bur
ger, returned this morning to their
home at Galesburg.
Father Lambert will hold missions
every night this week at the Catholic
church. All are invited.
The Catholic church had electric
lights put in Saturday.
Emery Lucas attended the dance ait
the Armory hall Friday evening at OF
tumwa. ,,sS
Eldon, Dec. 15.-Weinesday evening
as passenger train No. 16 was about to
pull out two men went into the office
of the Conrade Hotel, while the clerk
was out and carried away four over
coats belonging to boarders who were
eating supper. Two tramps are sus-
pected as they had been lying around
Eldon all day and left that night on
the "blind," but were put off at Coun-
ty Line where they were lost trace of.
The various towns in this neighbor-
hood We're telephoned and it is hoped
they will soon be captured
Miss Anna Marshall and. Mr.. Jessop,
of this place, were married yesterday
evening in Jefferson county
Mrs. Minnie Hendrickson and Miss
Birdie Cummings were County Line Wis
itors yesterday.
Mrs. w. Lusz left last night for Fair
field where she will make short visit.
Chauncey Murray left yesterday for
Belknap for a short visit.
BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomfield, Dec. 15.--John Oneal,
United States deputy revenue collect
or. is spending several days in this city.
Jim Taylor lies at the home of his
parents in the east part of the city very
sick. Two physicians are in attend
ance part of the time.
Nint Davis is again seriously ill from
stomach trouble from which he has
for the past year or more suffered fire.
quent and dangerous attacks.
Mrs. Mary E. Cook returned Thurs
day evening from Red Oak and Hen
derson. where she has been visiting for
some time.
Mrs. Elmer votaw and mother, of
Moulton, are visiting friends in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Russell pleasant
ly surprised their daughters, Mabel
and Virginia, few days ago by pre-
senting them with new Haines up
right piano.
The whist club met Tuesday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Ma
thews. Mrs. Rose Shelton carried off
the first prize, beautiful china choco-
late pot. Miss Mary Pennington was
awarded as the winner for the BOBBY
prize, a bag of sand and a small mall
let.
Miss Ferguson has accepted a per-
| manent position as clerk in G. ID. For
tunes dry goods store.
The mothers meeting, through which
the good citizenship meetings are con-
trolled, was held Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. J. Angst.
AGENCY.
Agency, Dec. 1s.-The M. E. Sunday
school will have an entertainment in
the church Christmas night.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. "A. NJ. Cowger.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Verdow expect to
leave tomorrow for Muscatine to spend
the winter with their son.
Mrs. S. j. Reeves is visiting her
daughter at Colo.
The public school will close next
Friday for weeks vacation.
John Reeves has bought the Asa
Giltner farm, north of town.
Amos Stephens, of Carson, visited
relatives here last week. He returned
home Thursday, accompanied by his
brother George.
Winslow Post, G. A. R., elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Past commander, G.. L. Nye; senior
commander, j. w. Mccoy; junior COM
mander, A. NJ. Howard;. quartermaster,
ii. c. Humbert; officer of the day, E.
I. Allen; chaplain, j. G. Hawkins;
surgeon, A. Coburn; office guard, f.
Nelson; delegate, DIR. L. NJ. Davis; al
ternate delegate, w. Reeve.
II. r. Goodwin, who has been agent
for the Burlington at this place for
some time, is taking vacation for
few weeks, and visiting his old home
in Durham.