Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-14
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Scott's watch work pleases custo-
mers.
Sargent is the true druggist and
treats everybody right.
Burton Beck, of Highland Center,
passed through the city this afternoon,
enrouteito Mt. Pleasant to re-enter
Iowa Wesleyan University.
Donald Baker, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Baker, left today for Cornwall
! on-Hudson. New York, to enter the
New York State Military Academy.
Z Miss Della Fulton, of Eldon, depart
ed for her home this morning on the
early Rock Island, after visit with
her sister. Mrs. AL. Smith, of 305 Johns
ton street.
The funeral of the late Benjamin Ma
son was held this afternoon from the
residence on Williams street, at 8
o'clock. The, interment was made iii
the Ottumwa cemetery. The pallbear-
ers We're: Fred Swenson, J. G. Man
chester, Carey Inskeep, Calvin Man
ming, S. L. McGavic and Col. Latin.
Col Caughlan has received the re-
suits of the company elections at Keo-
! kuk and Davenport. At Davenport,
Thomas G. Dalzell was unanimously
elected captain, and at Keokuk Thos.
Z. McCalla,s was elected captain and
". II. Kelly. first lieutenant. The or
der for election for Company G, of this
city, is expected daily.
j.. i. Stevens, switchman in the @.
yards, had two fingers on his right
hand crippled this morning at 6
o'clock, as the result of having them
caught between Ahe bumpers while
coupling a car. One finger was badly
mashed, while the bone in the other
was broken. He will be compelled to
stop work for a few weeks.
Yesterday, Sept. II, was the forty
Rev. and Mrs. y. NJ. McElroy. The event
was celebrated by their giving 6
o'clock dinner to few OF their old
time friends. The company ,as a
small one. but the dinner was choice
anu Tic was eat tlS lttStiN
pleasant "reminiscences of the early
DAYS of Ottumwa were called 10 mind
Collie Davis, employed in the ice cream
manufacturing department of G. NJ.
Myers confectionery store, sustained a
painful accident this morning. He was
working at one of the power freezers,
when his hand caught in the cogs and
the end of the third finger of his left
hand was cut off. Mr.. Davis threw the
belt off the pulley with his right hand
and thus prevented further injury. DR..
"A. o. Williams dressed the injured
members.
Word was. received in this city yes
terday announcing the death of James
Eakins. OF Omaha. Mr.. Eakins was for
merly of this city, and has II mother,
Mrs. Catherine Eakins, living here. His
sister, Mrs. George Potter, also lives
at 426 West Second street. Thomas Ea-
kins, of Omaha, is brother of the de-
ceased. Mr.. Easins was born in this
city and lived here up to fifteen years
ago. when he went to Omaha. He was
81 years OF age when he died.
From Wednesdays Daily. Fl
1t will pay you to investigate Sar-
gents facilities for selling pure drugs.
VIM. Ebelheiser, one of Hedrick's
prominent farmers, was in the city to-
day on business.
D. N. Holmes, of North Henderson,
/ ILL.,, passed through the city last even
ing, enroute to Hedrick for a visit with
friends.
DIR, A. o. Williams was called ia
Blakesburg this afternoon to the bed
side of DR.. L. Terrence, who is lying
at the point of death.
Mrs. P. NJ. Sharkey and daughter
Edith. of $40 South Benton street, de.
parted on the Rock Island this morn.
ing for visit with friends in Eddy.
vile.
c. j. Giltner and children, of Dan
vile, Ill, who have been here attend
ing the funeral of his father, NJ. FL
Galtner, departed for home this after
noon.
Miss Jennie Appleby, OF Mystic, whs
has been visiting at the home of Mis-!
Kate Gallagher, 227 East Fifth street
returned home on the Milwaukee thi.
morning.
Rev. j.. NJ. Hoober, of Chillicothe
who has recently returned from an ex
tended, trip through Colorado and TIN
Western mountains, was in the city
last evening on business. Rev. Hoobe
is much improved in health.
e A telegram was received this morn
ing from Orlando Stevens, one Of ths