Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-23
ton, are visiting at the home of Mrs.
Marsh's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Theunsion, south of the city.

to Milo this afternoon after visit at
the home OF their brother, Capt. S. B.
Evans, 419 Center avenue.
Harry Price, the 12-year-old son of
James Price, residing on Main street,
IN Gravestown, was thrown out of
buggy during a runaway this morning,
and sustained deep cut on the left
cheek, which was dressed by DIR. NJ.
II. Sprague. The buggy was almost
demolished and it is a miracle that the
boy, who was the only occupant of the
carriage when the horse started to
run, was not killed.
Mrs. j. M. Murray and daughters,
Misses Laura and Legene, entertained
number of friends at the Murray
home on North Clay street, last even
ing in honor of Mrs. Lutte Davis, of
Charlton, who will depart in a few
days for her future home in Green riy-
er, Wyoming. The evening was pleas
antly spent in games. A cake walk
was participated in by many of those
present and the prize was awarded to
Mrs. Davis and Mernie Ballagh. Re-
freshments were served.
The condition of Elmer Howard, who
was shot last Sunday evening at the
corner of Main and Market streets by
Geo. w. Randall, is apparently better
today, but DR.. Sprague, the attending
physician, holds out no hope for his
recovery and says that the bullet sew
cred the spinal column at the fifth dor
sal vertabrae, and consequently result
ed in complete paralysis of the lower
limbs. The young man was feeling
much better this morning and talked
in rational manner, but the physician
thinks it only temporary revival and
thinks the patient will not long sur
vive.
The death of Mrs. Lucretia j. Shoe
maker occurred at the home of c. g..
Mosena, 237 North Moore street this
morning at 8 o'clock after a lingering
illness. The deceased was 70 years old
and has been a resident of Ottumwa
since 1858. Her husband, Edward Shoe
maker, preceded her in death seven
years.. Those who are left to mourn
her loss are three sons and one daugh-
ter, Nicholas Shoemaker, of 500 Myrtle
street; Thomas Shoemaker, residing on
West Second street, and Frank Shoe
maker, of O'Neill, Neb. The, daughter
| is Mrs. Charles Grotz, residing on West
Fourth street
From Thursdays Daily.
A marriage license was issued today
to j. C. Luke and Miss Sarah Z. Lewis.
Mrs. A. j. Reynolds. and daughter,
Mise Nfurt1aF Of xparo ", ha
city today on business.
Mrs. E. s. Smith, of Agency, has re-
turned home after visit with her
brother, Chas. Mitchell, on West Main
street.
JIG. Thompson, of Keosauqua, was
in the city yesterday with shipment
of hogs which he sold to John Morrell
& Co.
Mrs. N. E. Loeb, of Hedrick, return
ed home last evening, after d sisftawith
l,her son, j. A. Loeb, of Gil East Fourth
tstreet.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Lemberger, for
merly of this city, but late of Avery,
have returned to Ottumwa and will
make this their future home.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. Miller, Of Hiteman,
returned home this afternoon on Burl-
ington No. 9, after a visit at the home
of S. L. McGavic, on East Fifth street.
The buildings of the Dain plant are
rapidly nearing completion, and with
| the exception of the power house and
office building will be ready for the roof
| Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. Fogleman, of Marshalltown,
was in the city yesterday on her way
to Weldon, where she was called by the
ILLNESS of relatives. Mrs. Fogleman is
a nurse in the soldiers home at Mar
shalltown.
| DR.. S. Z. Houck has returned from
philadelphia, Pa, where he was sum
moned recently by the serious illness OF
his father, Jacob Houck. Mr.. Houck,
ST., suffered stroke of apoplexy about
| ten days ago, and is still in serious
condition. He is 81 years old and his
ultimate recovery is doubtful.
Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Cooper and daugh.
tiers, Misses Nellie and Rinna, are Wis
| ting friends in the city for a few
DAYS, after which they will depart for
Keosauqua, where they will make
their future home. Rev. Cooper is pre-
siding elder of the Keokuk district OF
the N. r. church and formerly resided
at Fairfield.
Herman A. Mccullough, who for some
/ time past has been an able employe o,
the Courier's subscription department
left last night for Davenport to accept
the position of collector on the Daven
port Times. Mr.. Mccullough has lived
lin Ottumwa from boyhood and leaves
for his new field of labor with the
best wishes of his many friends,
/ Hon. Howard Tedford, of Mt. Ayr
whose candidacy for the position OF
state binder was mentioned in yester-
days Courier, is in the city today, call
ling on numerous friends. Mr.. Tedford
in a young man of sterling worth, and
lis recognized as eminently qualified
for the position to which he aspires
We should be much pleased to see Mr.
7ITedford succeed in this matter.
Mrs. S. A. Dutfield received a tele
gram this morning announcing the
death of her father, S. H. Huckleherry