Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-24

Protective Association at a recent
meeting of the general executive board
OF that organization at Denver, Col.
Mr.. Baer was formerly first vice pres
ident of the national organization.
| Forty car loads of Champion binders
and mowers, billed thru to Lincoln,
Neb., from the Warder Bushnell g.
Glessner Co., of Springfield, Ohio,
passed thru the city yesterday over the
| Burlington. The cars were all hand
somely decorated with banners and
flags.
Marriage licenses were issued today
to Frank Skinner and Miss Helen
Horen, and Sherman A. Sheridan and
Miss Fora Francis. Fisher. The latter
woman was under 10 years OF age, and
| the consent of her parents was re-
CURED before the clerk would issue
the license.
Parties contemplating visit to the
Paris exposition can buy United
States money orders, at the domestic
rates, which are payable at the United
States postal station, Paris (France)
exposition. The Ottumwa postmaster
has received official instructions to is
sue orders as above.
A. e. Thome has sold the Sunrise
grocery store on Jefferson street to
Charles Nelson. The disposal of
Mr.. Thome's business here was neces-
Stated on account OF poor health, ana
he, together with his family, will
probably leave Ottumwa, altho they
have not determined upon their flu
ture plans.
1t is rumored that Newton Arrison.
one of Ottumwa's well known demo-
Gratis, will go to Chicago soon, where
Charles A. Walsh has a place for him
helping in the coming campaign. Mr..
Arrison was seen today and said that
he did not intend to go to Chicago,
| and in lieu of testimony to the con-
trary this statement will have to be
taken.
Capt. S. B. Evans is in receipt of
communication from Mayor j. H. Stu
benrauch, of Pella, in which he says
that if the Boer ENJOYS accept Ottum-
was invitation to visit this city, that
he, the mayor of Pella, will send
| committee with them from that place
to this city, this on the theory that
their route will be from Des Moines
south on the Rock Island
A regular meeting of the Federal
| Labor Union was held at Labor hall
last evening at which time twenty new
| members Were admitted to the organ
| ization. Resolutions were passed ia
voring an eight-hour day and a wage
of $3.50 per day for all city laborers.
The resolution will be presented to
the city council at it's next meeting
Monday evening. Samuel Autler, of
the United Garment Workers of Amer
lea, who was in the city, addressed the
| meeting last evening.
Yesterday was notable day in The
lives of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Whitney,
| it being their fifth wedding annlver-
sary. In the evening number of
friends met at the home of Mr.. aud
Mrs. j. Denefe, on Mabel street, and
at the hour of 8 repaired to Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitney's, where a complete sur
prise, a general hand-shake and the
presentation of several beautiful
| pieces of furniture went far
to excite the surprised couple. How
ever, cordial welcome was extended
and the evening passed off delightfully."-.
Music and singing was rendered thru
out, with number of gramaphone Sc.
| lections. Later in the evening a six.
course dinner was served, and it was
not until the hour hand had passed
the midnight point that the CUES, IS
departed. a. -
| From Thursdays Daily.
Diamond setting, Scott, 22s Main.
Sam Henry, of Hedrick, was in the
city today on business.
Mrs. v. C. Goodwin, of Agency, was
in the city today visiting friends.
Miss Elsie Rayl, of Agency, was in
the city yesterday visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Reynolds, of Ag-
ency, were guests of Ottumwa friends
yesterday.
Miss Mollie Adenbaugh, of Bidwell
returned home this morning after q
visit with relatives in the city.
Mrs. S. j. Black, of Agency, returned
| home last evening after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Dreamer, op Baker
street.
Mrs. L. A.. Blackburn, of Garden
Grove, returned home this morning af-
4 ter a visit with her sister, Mrs. o. j
Garriott, on Woodland avenue.
| A horse driven by Tom Miller. OF
Agency, ran away in Ottumwa, this at
| ternoon. The horse was hitched to {
light buggy, and Mr.. Miller was in the
vehicle. He started at Union stree