Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-30

votes, while in reality it was with
drawn before the ballot was taken, and
the votes received were cast after his
name had been withdrawn.
Thirty-five colored people, including
men, women and children who have
formerly resided in Ottumwa and vi
cinity, departed on the Wabash last
evening for Lehigh, Indian Territory,
where the men have been engaged to
work in the mines at that place. The
PARTY was organized by Wallace Mil
Ter, of Kansas City, Mo-, who accompa-
MED it on it's departure last evening.
A large number Of colored people as
sembled at the depot to bid their
friends goodbye and God speed.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Take that obstinate watch to Scott
& Co.
Go to Elliott's drug and book store
for your school supplies.
Mrs. D. ]. Bussear, of Dudley, was
in the city on business this morning.
|. A marriage license was issued yes
terday to John M. White and Miss
Elizabeth A. Feehan.
A son was born this morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mabbett, of
1909 East Main street.
Miss Louesa Rhine, of Belknap, was
in the city this morning enroute to
Selma to visit friends
Mrs. E. B. Horner, of Moravia, who
has been visiting her son, l.. c. Hor-
ner, has returned home.
Mrs L. ]. Slater and daughter, Miss
Edna Slater. returned last night from
a three weeks visit at Denver, Col
Henry Buck and Mollie ONeil, both
colored, We're united in marriage yes
terday by Squire Ballard at his office.
E. E. Kesler and wife, of Richmond,
Ind, are visiting at the home Of
John Gephart, 80 North Benton
street.
Mrs J. w. Scanell and children
were summoned to Fairfield last night
by the death Of Mrs. Scanell's nephew,
Earl Scanell.
Robert Porter left last night for an
extended visit with relatives and
friends in Chicago, ILL.,, and various
points in Wisconsin.
Miss Ruth Smith went to Batavia
today to look after school matters, she
having accepted position in the
school at that place.
Miss Mary Lober, of Blakesburg, re.
turned home this morning after at
tending the Baptist Young Peoples
convention last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcdaniel de
parted this morning for Mt. Sterling
where they were summoned to attend
the funeral of Mrs. McDaniel's moth
err, Mrs s. G. Head, whose death &c
Cured Monday at 1880 p. M, at The
age of 70 years. aAa
Mrs. R. H. Warden accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. Pinkney Varble
departed last evening for Louisville
KY, the home of the latter. Mrs
Warden has broken up housekeeping
| in the house in which she has resided
| for over thirty years. and will spenl
! the winter with her daughter.
From Thursdays Daily.
Miss Mamie st. Johns, of Floris, was
| in the city this morning enroute to
Randolph.
New and second hand school books
states, tablets, pens and all school
| supplies at Elliott's drug and book
store, Taylor & Co.'s old store, corner
Main and Court.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed, of Musca
tine, who have been visiting at the
home of John Kite, on Elm street, lef
last evening for visit with relatives
at Columbus Junction.
A. L. Reynolds returned last evening
from Colorado trip and brought with
him a crate of the famous Rocky Ford
musk melons. Mr.. Reynolds incident
ally dropped into the Courier Office
and left a generous sample of the
fruit, which is duly appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Wheeler viii
leave Saturday for Chillicothe, Mo
where they will make their futur,
| home. Mr.. Wheeler is travelling
| salesman for the wholesale grocer.
firm of J. H. Merrill & Co., of thi
city, and the change in his residence
is made in order that he may be NOR
conveniently located to his territory
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler have a host o
friends here who will regret to lear
that they are to leave Ottumwa.
Have lot of odd sizes in Thompson
and Warner corsets, Is to 80. These