Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09

on which was written two words, Cali
we'll" DR.. Watson left Ottumwa some
months ago as one of the surgeons
for the United States troops in China,
and the fact that he was in good
health will be pleasing to his many
friends. The card was addressed
to "The True Druggist" and reached
Mr.. Sargent all right.
About 10 o'clock this forenoon
while standing in the rear of Phillips
Big Store, delivery team belonging
to the establishment took fright and
ran away. Peter Slavens, the driver,
was in the store and hearing the noise
rushed out. He saw the animals and
the delivery wagon sailing down tho
tracks to Market street, where they
turned north. They passed the Cour-
Ter Office at good clip and were turn
ed westward on Third street by Off
Ger Black and others. At this point
the wagon turned over narrawly miss
ing the officer. The team was stop
ped in front of the postoffice. The
damage to the wagon was slight and
the horses were not injured.
A warrant was issued this after
noon for Amanda Stewart of No. 522
Sheridan avenue, South Ottumwa, on
the charge of assaulting B. L. Surber,
of No. 124 South Ward street. this
morning with broomstick. Surber
and the woman had had some trouble
ever money matters and the latter
placed a bill in Squire Campbell's
hands for collection. Surber paid the
amount he claimed to owe to the JUS
tice, which the woman receipted for,
at the same time telling the justice
that she would beat Surber. This NOR
ming the latter went to the woman's
house for the purpose of getting some
clothing. She gave him the bundle
and as he went away, he claims she
struck him over the nose with brocm-
stick. Surber's nose is in bandages,
at any rate.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Roy Scott, of Hedrick, was an
over Sunday visitor at the home of
E. l.. Scott.
Miss Alice Sage, Of Agency, has
returned home after a visit with
friends in the city.
A marriage license was issued Sat
urday afternoon to Harley E. Plow-
man and Miss Jessie Morrison.
An enthu iastic republican meeting
was held at Eldon on Saturday even
ing by the Hon. Ellsworth Rominger.
The state game warden wishes it
announced that it is unlawful to shoot
quail until the first day of November,
and that the open season is only dur
ing the months of November and De-
cember.
The republican meeting held at Hub
ler's school house last Saturday even
ing by N. E. Carpenter and w. e..
Burnstedt was we'll attended, altho
that vicinity is pretty well populated
by democrats.
The Milwaukee forwarded twenty
eight carloads of hogs from this
place Saturday. 1t was q solid train
of porkers, enroute to Cedar Rapids
from the south. This is an unusually
large train of this kind.
Sarah L., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bateman, died at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, at the family resi-
dence in Keb, aged eight months and
three days. The funeral was conduct
ed Sunday afternoon at one o'clock
from the church in Keb The remains
were inferred in the Kirkville ceme-
terry.
Henry Stoessel, who left here sew.
eral years ago for the Alaska gold
fields, is in the city on a visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Stoessel,
of North Market street. He will prob
ably return to Alaska after visiting
here a short time. Mr.. Stoessel is
postmaster at st. Michaels. He left
this city when the first reports of
gold were received, and was one of
the first to go from this part of the
state.
Hon. Samuel Johnson. ex-member of
the Wapello county board of super
visors, has erected nice home in the
Dain addition in South Ottumwa and
has moved to the city from his farm
near Munterville. Mr.. Johnson's i'm
mediate family consist of himself, two
daughters and young son. Mr.. John
sons son MILFORD takes charge of the
home place. The people of Ottumwa
will extend cordial welcome to Mr..
Johnson and family.
New Silks in Peau de Sole, Duchess,
Taffeta and Gros Grain, also a nice
line of Fancy Silks. A. d. Moss.