Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-04
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Saturdays Daily.1

[From Saturdays Daily.1
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Elliott went to
Eddyville today to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with the family of j. N.Elliott.
Mrs. j. M. Kussart, of Blakesburg, was
also a guest at the Elliott home in
Eddyville.
Percy Mayne, who had been work
ing in the packing house at Ottumwa,
came home Saturday night. He says
he will not go back until after Christ
mas-Iowa County Tribune (Wil-
Namsburg.)
Baird Horner, who has been employ
ed in the L. G. Horner drug store, has
returned to the family home in Nora
via, where he will spend the winter,
and next spring he will return to OF
tumwa and resume his duties in his
brothers drug store.
Mayor Phillips stated to Courier
representative this afternoon, that the
st. Paul Coal Co., at Hilton, had I'M
covered rich vein of coal at depth
of 268 feet. At last reports the miners
had not passed thru the vein and its
exact thickness had not been deter.
mined.
Ae z o'clock Tuesday evening Miss
Norma D. Monroe, of this city, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Charles
Cockerill, of Keosauqua. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Thomas Brown, at the home of Mr..
Charles Cockerill in the West End.
There was a large party of guests
present and the evening was spent in
pleasant manner. A wedding sup
\ q 1N, 4as, 10 -
friends join in wishing Mr.. Cockerill
and bride happy journey thru life.
From Fridays Daily.
Camp No. 1905, Modern Woodmen
of America, gave select dance at
the armory hall last evening. A very
large crowd was present; music was
furnished by the Schubert Mandolin
club.
Bert Warren, employed in the War.
rem meat market in South Ottumwa,
terribly laceraLed the initial finger on
his left hand recently while attempt
ing to hang piece of beef weighing
nearly 100 pounds, on hook. The
sharp iron passed into the finger and
tore the flesh from the bone. DR.. Mills
happened along Immediately after the
accident occurred and dressed the
wound. Mr.. Warren will not be able
to work for several weeks.
Wednesday evening, at the home of
the officiating minister, Rev.John Has
tie, Miss Clara Stocker, of Dahlonega
township, and Mr.. Fred j. Hults, of
Hedrick, were united in marriage. A
few of the immediate friends of the
contracting parties were present to
witness the ceremony. The party
went to the home of the brides pa.
rents, Mr., and Mrs. G. w. Stocker, in
Dahlonega, where the wedding was
celebrated. Mr.. Hults was formerly
an employee at the Morrell packing
house, and both he and his bride have
very large number of friends, who
will join in wishing them a long and
happy married existence.
Thomas Mongovern and Miss Jennie
weir were married last evening at
1880 o'clock, the Rev. Father Bernard
Flood officiating. After the ceremony
the bridal couple with a few intimate
friends and relatives, repaired to the
home Of Mr.. Thomas Gallagher, the
foster-parents of the bride, where an
excellent wedding supper was served
The bride wore an elegant travelling
suit. The happy couple left at mid
night for a wedding trip to Ho
Springs, Ark and other southern
southern points. l.4r. Mongovern ha.
been employed at the Morrell packing
house for the past eight years and b.
earnest effort he has risen to a higf
and most responsible position there
The bride has lived in this city since
girlhood and she has host of friend.
who wish her and her husband a lont
and happy life.
[From Saturdays Daily.1
j. M. Alternately, of Chillicothe, wa
in the city yesterday on business. H,
made the Courier office very pleas
ant call.
Mayor Phillips has received wor,
from Hilton to the effect that the veil
of coal uncovered there Thursday ha
been found to be five feet in thick
ness.
Coward Bros, of Batavia, have tax
en- charge of the j. W. VIM pilot
studio, of this city, and will conduc
same in connection with their Batavi
studio. The name Of the studio Wi
no. be changed,
The following marriage license