Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-10

A COURIER: THURSDA'
her own residence, and the same will
be occupied by her daughter, Mrs. Myr-
tie Foster.
b. f. Morrow and family have NOV
ed out onto the John Funk farm, late
ly vacated by Delmer Foster.
The population of Kirkville and vi
cinity is increasing. A little stranger
has taken up its abode at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Rubel. A little
boy has made it's appearance also at
each of the following homes; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Citizens, Mr.. and Mrs. Van
Jones, and Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Erskine.
While chopping in the timber last
week, VIM. Marsh had the misfortune
to be struck in the eye by 4 limb. 1t
I is giving him considerable trouble.
A. j. Fairchild left Monday night for
Creston to attend the grand lodge of
the A. O. U. w. as a delegate from
Hatfield Lodge No. 2s1.
Charlie McDonough is out again, af-
ter a long spell of sickness.
John and James Carson returned
home Saturday from Hopkins, Mo-,
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announcing the serious illness of their
they could get there.
There was a meeting held at the
town hall Tuesday night, looking to
the arrangements for Decoration day.
The following committee on general
arrangements was selected: Chairman,
w. S. McLain, j. C. Caughlan, John
Woods and Mrs. d. c. Dinsmore. This
committee has full power to appoint
all other subcommittee They will
hold meeting this week and all ar
engagements necessary will be COM
pleted and reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Healey, of Ottumwa.
are spending a few days at the home
of Mrs. Healey's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Stephenson.
Frank Waddsll is this week moving
his house and shop building onto the
j. I'll. Riley lot, he having bought the
same for building place and which
gives him more room.
Mrs. James McDonough has return
ed from a hasty trip to Cheyenne, WV
oming. Her husband. James McDon-
ough, who also went to CHEYENNE. re-
manned there.
EDDYvILLE.
Eddyville, May 1O.--It was decided
on Monday by a majority of 1O3 votes
that Eddyville should build an elec-
trio light plant. The present system
is a disgrace to an energetic little
town.
On last Friday evening Elder Allen
Hickey delivered an excellent lecture
at the Christian church. His subject
was, 'The Pioneer Disciples OF
Iowa.
Mrs. George Stevenson left on Tues
day afternoon for Webster to visit
friends and relatives.
Little Rufus Nelson is on the sick
list.
Died-N. NJ. Lester was born in Pen
Yam, n. u, February ., 1929, where he
lived until about 20 years of age,
when he moved to Buren, county, lii
nois. where he engaged in teaching un-
til 1861. During his stay in Illinois he
was united in marriage to Mary A.
| Hagan. There was born to this union
one child. In the spring of 1865 Mr.
Lester moved to Eddyville with his
family. Here, for twenty years, he
engaged in the implement business
after which he was employed as book.
keeper for several years, when he
again entered his favorite profession
of teaching school. This engaged MS
time and attention until 1895, when
failing health forced him to seek
other occupation and he followed the
confectionery and fruit business unit!
his life was ended by death His wife
son, and brother and five grandchil.
dren remain to mourn their loss. AT
o'clock Saturday evening", May 5
| 1900, the hand of death claimed him al
the age of II years, 3 months and !
days. Thus the familiar face of an
old resident is no longer numbered
with us and many friends pass the
old place of business with the tender
memories of friendship upon theil
minds. The funeral obsequies were
conducted by Rev. Miller, OF Pennsyl
vania, in the Baptist church. The pas
tors of the NJ. +. and Christian
churches We're present and took part
in the exercises and the hearse was
followed by friends desiring to pay
their last regards to the departed.
BATAVIA.
Batavia, May 10.-Prof. Spurgeor
has been visiting friends in Batavia for
several days.
Died Monday, May Z, Edward, only