Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-05

Of Mrs. Chas. shick, on South Benton
street.
Mrs. G. w. Buckner and little daugh-
ter Iva, of Highland Center, We're in
the city yesterday, guests at the home
of Mrs. S. G. Cushing, 1853 East Maple
avenue.
Miss Gladys Graybiill, of Atchison,
Kan, returned home this morning af-
ter a brief visit at the home OF her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Gard
ner. sos East Main street.
Next Wednesday evening at Taylor's
hall, corner Main and Court streets,
District Deputy Whitman, of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America, will insti-
tute new camp of that order
Ray Moore, ON account of i'll health,
has been compelled to resign his posi-
ton from the Office at the packing
house of John Morrell & Co., and has
returned to his home at Birmingham.
At called meeting of the members
of the A. NJ. E. church last evening, the
following persons were elected trustees
for the ensuing term: John Wesley
Lee, Isaac Downey, Z. L. Shaw, o. VIII
liams and Mrs. Anna Dodd.
The total number of hogs received
at the packing house OF John Morrell
d Co., for the week ending last night,
was 12,000, the average weight of each
hog being 205 pounds. The hog mar
ket was firm during the opening days
of the week, but went off 10 cents at
the closing.
The following Agency ladies were in
the city yesterday afternoon attending
the missionary meeting at the Main.
street church, which was conducted by
DIR. Wycoff: Mesdames w. T. Foster,
n. Z. Woodford, w. II. Reynolds, ]. d.
Foster, M. Black, d. L. Glass, J. d.
Bartholomew, ]. d. Mast, j. Reeves
and Miss Minnie Nye.
Frank Barrett was found by the po-
lice last evening lying beside the San
TIA Fe track at the foot of Plum street,
in a semi-unconscious condition, suf-
fering from deep. cash in the top of
his head. He was removed to the po-
lice station, where DIR. Williams dress
ed the injury. Landers was under the
influence of liquor and was put in Jail
to sober up. 1t is supposed that he
was struck by train, although he
had no knowledge whatever as to how
the accident occurred. The cash was
about five inches long.
John Young won the l.. G.. Smith
hammerless gun trophy, offered by
the Iowa Steam Laundry to the Ottum-
wa Gun Club at the final shoot yes.
terday afternoon. There was large
crowd ont and the scores made by the
shooters, on an average, We're fairly
good. The contest was close until the
fourth twenty, when the race went be-
tween Gephart and Young. In the
fifth twenty Young took the lead and
it was impossible for Gephart TO catch
him. There was great deal of inter-
est among the onlookers during the
shoot, as to who would win the gun.
From Monday daily.
A marriage license was issued today
to Bess Mefford and Miss Ella Cotter-
ell, both of .Ottumwa.
J. IL. Cherry and family, of Hills
boro, passed through the city this
morning enroute home, from visit
with friends in Des Moines.
Mrs. Nancy Belgen, of Eddyville, de-
parted on the Rock Island this noon
for her home after visit with her
daughter, Mrs. j. A. Harry, of 401
North Ash street.
Mrs. James Hammond and son Arfh-
ur. of New Sharon, have returned
home, after visit at the home OF her
uncle. j. a. Hammond, of l31 North
Washington street.
Miss Bernice Williams, OF Highland
Center, was in the city this morning,
enroute to Auburn, Neb., where she
will make an extended visit with rela-
tives. Returning, Miss Williams will
spend a few days at Omaha while en-
route.
Ben P. Brown, Frank Clark, Martin
Hutchison and Frank McIntire depart
ed on Burlington No. 8 yesterday morn
ing for Buford, Col, in the vicinity Of
which they will spend month or six
weeks hunting and fishing.
The two weeks old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Marble, living on the corner
of Fourth and Benton streets, died at
5 O'Clock this morning. The funeral
will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning from the residence, private. ,
Hon. j, f. Lacey and daughter,
Miss Bernice, passed through sthe city
this. morning, enroute home from an
extended western trip. Mr.. Lacey
said that he enjoyed the rest and is in
much better health than when he left.
He was in San Francisco the other day
when the First Calf ornia regiment ar
rived home from the Philippines, and
he stated that it was one of the grand
est and most splendid celebrations he
ever witnessed. Mr.. Lacey will soon
enter into campaign work.
( An elegant life-size crayon made
free with dozen best photos at
Hutching.
The $4,000 electric light plant at
Coralville has been completed.