Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-07

sat them down in an easy chair, and a |
feeling of satisfaction stole over one
that he was permitted to listen, though
the feeling was Hinged slightly with re-
greet that the word pictures had not
been more thoroughly photographed on
the mind.
Velvets 81 now soc. Boston Millinery.
The city council last evening very eff
fectively disposed of the petition which
was presented recently by the labor
unions of the city asking that the Ii
cense of the liquor dealers be reduced,
by referring the entire matter to the
next council. An ordinance had been
prepared whereby certain reductions
were to be made in the license, but
1T was sidetracked and no attempt was
made to put it into effect. The coun-
Gil also refused j. A. Phillips permis-
sion to extend the plate glass front of
his new store building on Main street
onto the pavement beyond the line of
the other buildings. This question in
yolved considerable controversy and
for time threatened to be the means
of clearing all illegal distractions
from the streets of the city, motion,
which, however, was lost, leaving the
Phillips matter just where it was
when the controversy was begun. The
question of compelling the railroad
companies in the city to establish and
maintain gates at the public crossings
in Ottumwa, was deferred for the pur-
pose of giving the council more time
to investigate the matter. The MEM
bers of the aldermanic board will meet
with the several superintendent of the
roads affected, Friday afternoon at 2
O'clock for the purpose of talking over
the matter.
Velvets and ribbons for fancy work
at Boston Millinery.
I. The returned soldier boys of
Manila and Mr.. Harry Dutton,
of Oskaloosa, were the guests
of honor at very delightful
reception which was held at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gephart, of us
4 East Court street, last evening. Mr..
Dutton and Fred Strong and George
Kelly, of this city, gave thrilling and
interesting accounts of their expert
4 ences in the war in the PHILIPPINES,
these being the principal features of
! the evenings entertainment. The
speakers We're introduced, in turn, by
Major Samuel Mahon. The house was
artistically decorated in the national
colqrs and in the back parlor the large
American flag belonging to the Eliza
4 beth Ross chapter d. A. r., was pretti-
4 ~ draped, making very pleasing
battle-ground, before which the speak
ers delivered their patriotic sentiments
of the life of the American soldier in
the Philippines. War relics of various
4 descriptions were a source OF, much
interest to the many that were pres
ent. Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted bysa number
of the d. A. RS. Mrs. w. r. sDaum
and Mrs. Dora B. Mitchell assisted Mrs
Gephart in receiving. Miss johnson,
OF the Conservatory, sang few patri:
otir songs assisted by the guests who
saite the choruses. About fifty were
. present. Among the out of town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. IS. Turner, OF
Bloomfield, and Mr.. HARDWOOD, of Ell
!, 1on.
Walking hats 25c Boston Millinery
: [From Wednesdays Daily.l
See bargains in Boston Mill. window
. All our pattern hats at 25 per cen
\ off this week. Mrs. John MacDonell
Velvets, all colors of the rainbow
: at Boston Millinery.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoy, of $40 Yves
Main street, returned home last even
ing from visit with relatives a
! Laddsdale and Eldon.
Boston millinery stock must go.
r Mr. and Mrs. e. Bloosser and Mr.
t and Mrs. E. Nunemaker, of Batavia
Il were in the city this morning enrout
+ to Kirkville to visit relatives.
!, Goods must go. Lease expires Jan.
9 Boston Millinery.
Marriage licensees were issued yes
: terday TO Warren Townsend and Mis-
s Alta Smith; w. 81. Harper and Mis-
Percena Thompson. Licenses were is
sued today to John Alfred Nelson an,
Miss Matilda Honnett. and w. E. Jes
4 sop and Miss Anna Marshall.
You miss good thing if you dom
J. attend Boston Millinery sale.
e The jury in the case against N. N
d Sponsler, which was empaneled yester
}. day morning returned into court las
t evening at 10 O'clock with verdict o
i guilty but found the value of til
/. wood stolen to be SIS. The finding Q
e. the jury will insure the defendant re
g ceiying no more than a Jail sentence
y Street hats $1.5o and $3.50, now SOC
I Boston Millinery.
E, At the last regular meeting of O
tumwa Encampment No. 20, 10. o. F
fifteen new members were initiated
4 and the session closed with an oyste
supper. After January /, 1900, it
X the intention of the members of til
+ Ottumwa encampment to organize
d Canton or uniform rank degree of til
e order. 1t is anticipated that fifty cha
: ter members will be secured for til
l. new organization.
le Street hats up to $780,, now CSC
8 Boston Millinery.
oil The Charity Ball last night was
+, complete success. Never in Ottumw
A. did lights shine brighter, music SCUM
l. sweeter, women look 1ovelier, or plea
0. ure reign more supreme than at the ba
last evening. Its success financial