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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-21
l;cts pivorce to sing i'm cho1r,

Gets Divorce 10 ing in Choir.
Cleveland, o., Dec. 22i.-ztTnder the
nslIfs OF cariotta Mace. the right TO use
which she was given yesterday. Mrs.
5caltptta Mace Cole 5 pleasing niezzo-
ssoptano voice VII be heard In the Faith
Fresbyteiian church. in Forty elsh.h
.strs s., New York CITY, after the first Of
Sthe Year. siead of graduating from
the divorce court 70 the stage she grad
srates TO the church choir. silc used to
2sng IN the Choir OF the Case Avenue
l'resby terian church here until she was
seen out riding ole dsy With Livery
stablekeeper Giles Isarnara by Mrs.
Rarnard. The wife of Barnard did not
lSrow that he was evar acquainted With
ills siniser aud applied fora divorce. TIC
this barnard made defense that he was
the official starter OF the local trottine
associatieii and took Voice culture les
sNns from the singer, so4that he might
1.-THE batter make himself heard in start
ling the trotters. Mrs: Cole said this
toe, but her husband smiled. and ther
/ she sued for 4 divorce from him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-21
CONTROL PLATE GLASS.
High Tariff and Combined Capital
Cause Dealers TO Suffer.

philade,,,hia pa J,ec u -z,rhe eor-
troyer,v be,lye9n ,bs. pits sst,,rp yol;,fe
Glass COMPANY ana tha PhjIadelnhin
palnt t.lnb ,e,rrar,,in. he i,s,nortati,,n
4of certain srasles AZ mate rtas,, w,,s
brought before. tr.. ,rd,,st,.t.,l conais-
sion Yesterday H,ra,ls 8; I,,lint, mann
.serss,f The fi,Tn AZ .Iabna I.,,css,S "a pre-
sent,.a &, n5e,a,.eel s,t com MAIN
t,y ~ ~. y, ,,,,,ts. ,f continued
cspitfal.,, and !, rro.litie,,ti,,n
of tt,e ts,,,fr ~, ,,,s,t3S ,,1 Z, II, =.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-21

y. Murphy. the new state printer.
has completed arrangements With the.
Iowa Printing Company to do his print
ing for him as state printer and he will
neither buy an office in Des Moines nor
bring an office here. Mr.. Murphy says
he will start out to do business right up
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09

Price, who was fatally injured in a
coal mine several months ago. His
death occurred Sunday night. Mr..
Morgan formerly resided in Ottumwa,
where he was well known.
The barber shop owned by Geo. A.
Fuller on East Main street, was bur
glarized Saturday might. The bur-
glar entered the building by unlocking
the front door. A number of barber
tools are missing.
A small fire occurred on the floor of
the second span of the Market street
bridge yesterday afternoon. Chief
Richards extinguished the blaze with
two buckets of water The fire. which
is supposed to have originated from
the stub of lighted cigar, was dis
covered before any damage was done.
There is movement on foot among
many of the prominent colored citi-
zens of the city tc get the date of the
emancipation celebration changed to
SeptembeS % instead of 25 as was de-
cided upon. The reason for the
change is that the 22nd is the anniver.
sary of the Emancipation Proclama-
ton and that date should be cele-
brated at any cost.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
Struck by a Street Car.
Iron Wednesdays Daily.1

c. l.. Graham and family, of 145
East Maple avenue, this morning
played the principal part in an acct
dent which might have resulted very
seriously to them. About 1880 o'clock
this morning Mr.. and Mrs. Graham
and their three children We're driving
on the south side and had stopped in
front of the Ottumwa Steam Laundry
on Church street. While the surrey
was standing there street car from
the south came along and when few
yards from the surrey, the horse, with
out any warning, made circle and
stopped directly in front of the car.
The fender of the car hit the horse
and threw him from the track. The
animal then started to run, but had
not gone far until it ran into a pole
which stopped its flight. Mr.. Ora
nam was thrown from the surrey and
suffered several serious bruises. The
other occupants remained in the veh-
icle uninjured. The surrey was bad
ly damaged, one wheel being almost
demolished. The horse was bruised
on the legs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09

Morayia this morning for a brief visit
at the parental Horner home. Mr..
Horner's mother will accompany them
on their return.
Mrs. C. w. Slater and daughter Ed
ma left this morning for Colorado
Springs, Col, and other points of in
terest in the west.
Mrs. c. r. Long, of Council Bluffs,
who has been visiting at the home of
w. w. Ruckman, on East Main street,
mas gone to Agency to visit relatives.
h Harry e. Anderson and Miss Lille
B. Better, of Oskaloosa, were married
at the Office of Squire o. l.. Campbell
yesterday noon. The groom is a
prosperous young farmer of Mahaska
county.
Miss Agnes Doran was removed to
the Ottumwa hospital yesterday to
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
Miss Doran was a graduate from the
high school this spring, and her many
friends will hope for her early recov-
cry.
In the list Of claims allowed by the
city council Monday evening and pub
lished in the Courier the following
day appeared an expense account of
Henry Williams, chief of police, of
$3.50. The item of expense was only
S150.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
HERE IS A GOOD THING.

offering SALE
Located six miles
Cooado
standard
and nice
this which
This ideal a
Then Hoyoke
best
is little improvement place,
and $50 head of -,
Taking
picked lot of flies and
Winter ranch with all improve ments. IS 100000
400 head of $50
mares colts straight price
Total So. -. $2O500OO
investment II
m
E. N McPHERRIN, County Treasurer, Ho1yoke, Co1o.,
Or JOHN |. MOORE, ottumwa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
An Iowa Lady Has Her Sight
Restored.

DR.. w. J. Elliott, 125 East Main street,
over ST. Louis Store, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Dr., l cannot recommend You
half high enough for the good You
have done for me, know that il it
had not been for your treatment
would have lost my eyes. The only
encouragement | received from any
oculist or physician was to remove
the worst eye in order to save the
other till | met you, now | can see
good, can work over the hot stove, or
sew the finest sewing and it don't at
feet my eyes at ALL and wish 20 tell
the people who have eye trouble that
DIR. Elliott understands his business
thoroly What he tells you you
can depend on, as he did far more for
me then he said he could. Ny eyes
had been affected for nine years. l
treated with number of the best oc-
ulists and physicians in the state, but
they all failed to do me any good. |
took two treatments day for three
months from DR.. Elliott, and now am
well, can do any kind of work, read
the finest print by lamp light. When
first began to take the treatments
could only tell daylight from dark, was
so weak from pain and poison medi-
cine was belfast part of the time.
| cannot praise him high enough for
the good he has done for me.
Mrs. M. j. Hamilton.
Box SO Herndon Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
GOES TO DAVENPORT.
chas. w. Major Disposes of His Lum.
Business in This City.


From Wednesdays Daily.
Chas. w. Major today completed
the arrangements for the sale of his
extensive retail lumber business and
sheds on West Second street to F. A.
Tisdale. Mr.. Major has formed a
company to be known as the Major
Crull Lumber Co., which will open
business in Davenport at once for
wholesaling Pacific coast lumber prod
ucts.
This announcement will cause sur
prise among the many friends ana
business associates of Mr.. Major in
Ottumwa, as it means his removal to
Davenport, where he will act as presl-
dent and resident manager of the new
company. For seventeen years past
Mr.. Major has been in the retail lum>
Der business in Ottumwa, and during
that time has earned a reputation as
an honorable business man that will
at once commend him to the business
public of Davenport. Always pro-
gressive and up to the times, Mr. Ma
jor succeeded in building up one Of
the largest retail lumber establish
ments in the city, and his removal
will cause much regret among the
people who have been his patrons for
years. For the present Mr.. Major will
leave his family in Ottumwa, but he
expects to go to Davenport at once
to enter upon his new duties. The
best wishes of all his Ottumwa friends
Tor success and prosperity will follow
him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
WORK ON PosToFFIcE.
Treasury Department INSPECTOR
Holmes Looks Over Improve.
rnenfe

The general repairs and improve
ments at the postofice building in this
city which have been in progress for
the past month, are nearly completed
Inspector j. G. Holmes, of the treas
ury department, looked over the work
yesterday, and approved it as far as
it is finished. Inspector Holmes at
the same time prepared specifications
for an addition to the mailing shed in
the rear of the building, and for ex-
tending the driveway clear across the
lot, so as to make an entrance for the
mail wagons on Court street. The i'm
provements all told amount to nearly
$1,000, and when completed will put
the federal building in this city in
strictly first-class shape turnout. w.
/. Conner, who is in charge of the
building and grounds, and his assist
ant, John F. Harris, will see to it that
no federal building in the country is
kept cleaner or in better shape in ev-
cry way than the Ottumwa building
henceforth. The responsibility is now
"up to" Capt. Conner, and he will not
fail to keep right up to the mark, and
in the manner in which the Ottumwa
postoffice building and grounds are
cared for, set an example for other
public buildings.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
DROWNED in RIVER
Arthur Postlewait Meets Death
Near Cummings Ice House.
WAS SWIMMING IN THE RIVER
While Enjoying the Sport in Company
with Two Other Lads He Got in
Over His Depth-Son of Martin Pos.
tleWait.

What may result in fatal accident
occurred near the Cummings ice house
in South Ottumwa about 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Arthur Postlewait, in
company with two companions, was
swimming in the Des Moines river,
when he got into the water over his
head. He was rescued in a few min
utes. DR.. G. G. Powell was summoned
and was still working with him at the
time of going to press, and has some
hopes of resuscitating him.
The lads who were swimming with
Arthur Postlewait were Ed. Lowe,
aged ten years, and Charles Harness,
aged twelve years. The Harness boy
was also under the water, but was res
cued. The Lowe boy called for assist
ance and J. E. Aller. of TOT First
street, responded and succeeded in
rescuing the boys. Arthur Postlewait
is the twelye-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Postlewait, who reside
on Ferry street. While there are
hopes for his recovery his condition
is serious.
Later.-Arthur Postlewait died at
$3.50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
IN POLICE COURT.
Walter King Given 80 Days for AS
saulting Woman.

From Tuesdays Daily.
In police court this morning Walter
King, charged with assaulting Etta
King, was sentenced to thirty days in
Jail. The plaintiff in the case appear
ed in court, and from the appearance
of her face, the Judge was convinced
that Kings assault was fully as brutal
as represented. King said in count
that the woman bothered" him. He
said that he was at home, when she
called, having in her hands beer
bucket" with which she threatened to
strike him. He told the court he was
compelled to defend himself. Judge
Hall was not inclined to show any
leniency towards a man who would
strike woman down on such a prov.
ocation.
John Smith plead guilty to the
charge of intoxication, and was fined
$40, which he paid.
Lewis Henning, who was arrested
on the charge of petit larceny, enter
ed plea of not guilty, and his trial
was set for tomorrow morning at $50
o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
TWO DAMAGE CASES.
City Made Defendant In TWO Person.
al Damage Suits.

City Made Defendant In TWO Persons
al Damage Suits.
From Wednesdays Daily.
By a petition filed in the district
court today the city of Ottumwa is
made defendant in a damage case in
which the plaintiff. 10. M. Joseph,
asks judgment for alleged personal
damages sustained by the wheels of
his wagon dropping into hole in the
pavement, at the intersection of
Tullis and Second streets, on April
~. w. w. Epps is the attorney for
the plaintiff
Another damage case against the
city was filed by Attorney Epps late
this afternoon in which the plaintiff
asks Judgment for $4,000 for alleged
damages sustained from a fall on
North Court street, Jan. "a, 1900,
caused by stumbling over water plugs
The plaintiff alleges negligence in Or
iginal construction of the same.
The Assyrian Asphalt Co. VS.. The
Ottumwa Electric & Steam Co., is the
title of a case filed in district court
today in which the plaintiff asks judy
ment for S5,367.94, balance claimed on
paving certificates, with interest from
date iof certificates at per cent, and
/ per cent per month penalty, to.
gether with the expense of collection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
Their Tin Wedding.
from Tuesdays Daily


Yesterday was the tenth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.
Wade, and in the afternoon the mem
Ders of the Y. M. c. A. and number
of their friends sent large collection
of tinware as an appropriate gift on
the occasion. The receipt of the tin
ware was surprise to the Mr.. and
Mrs. Wade, but it was only fore
taste of what they were to receive. In
the evening, the association members
sent a handsome silver set to the
Wade home, which more fittingly ex-
pressed the high esteem in which Sec
rotary Wade and his estimable wife
are held by the young men of the Y.
M. c. A. in this city. The Association
quartet serenaded Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
in the evening.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Take your watch to Scott.

Take your watch to Scott.
Mrs. A. ]. Breeding has gone to
Bloomfield to visit friends.
Mrs. T. P. Jones, of Lucas, has re-
turned home after visit with rela-
tives.
Miss Sadie Hoseman, of Ellsworth,
Kas., is SPENDING the summer with her
aunt, Mrs. ]. E. Picken, north of the
city.
Miss Stella Chilean has returned to
her home in Belllnap, after visit at
the home of S. E. Johnston, on Emma
street.
Miss Edith and Sadie DeBord, of
Kahoka, Mo-, are visiting at the home
of their brother, E. e. DeBord in Riv-
er View Addition.
John l.. Morgan, of Lucas, passed
thru Ottumwa last evening on his way
to Beyier, Mo-, to attend the funeral OF
his brolner' John w. Morgan.
Emma Grace Widger, daughter of
. Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Widger of 141 Wal
nut street, died this morning at $50
o'clock, aged months and 25 days.
Beniah Dimmitt, superintendent of
schools in Wapello county, went to
Abba this morning to attend the
Monroe county institute now in ses-
sion in that place.
R. Criswell and family, formely o.
this city, but lately Of Sloan Springs,
Ark, are in the city visiting friends.
They expect to leave soon for the
west and will probably locate in Idaho.
Mrs Jennie Frankworth, who has
been visiting at the homes of j. p.
Ullrich, on North Jefferson street, and
C. d. Reisnyder, on East Main street,
las returned to her home at Glen
wood, Mo.
A son of S. B. Johnson, residing in
the east end, was bitten by dog Sun
day. The police have been furnished
a description of the dog, and have
been instructed if they can find him
to kill him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Price left last
night for Bevier, Mo-, where they were
summoned by the death of John w.
Morgan, brother-in-law of Mrs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
Struck by a Street Car.

James King member of the Bur-
lington grading gang which is operat-
ing east Of the city, was hit by street
car on East Main street between JEFF
ferson and College streets about noon
today. 1t is said by witnesses of the
accident, that King was intoxicated
and was trying to cross the. street
in front of the car when he was
struck. He was taken to Walkers
drug store and DR.. j. E. Mccormick
took eight stitches to close long cash
in the forehead. The wound pled q
great deal and perhaps the worst re-
suit of the accident will be the loss Of
the blood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
Dr.. Watson Going to China.

From Wednesdays Daily.
DR.. Harry ]. Watson received tele-
gram last evening Informing him that
he had been appointed as surgeon
in the regular army of the United
States, in China, and that his commits
sion had been forwarded. He will
leave for his new field of work August
10, and will, perhaps, be forwarded to
China Immediately.
DR.. Watson has been resident of
Ottumwa for the past four years. He
is a young man who has made rapid
strides in his profession, and his many
friends here will be pleased to learn
OF the honor which has been conferred
upon him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09

In order to keep cool one seeks the
lightest fabrics. have some choice
dimities, imported goods and perfectly
fas colors These goods have been
selling for 25 and 95c. have sold
all my cheap dimities and have decid-
ed to put all the dimities | have In
stock down to. 15c. Every lady in the
city can afford to buy pattern, This
is an opportunity that only comes once
in season. A. d. Moss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
RECEIVED INTO slsTERHooD.
Exercises at ST. Joseph's Convent
This Morning.
From Tuesdays Dali

From Tuesdays Daily.
At st. Joseph's convent this morn
ing two young women received the
habit and three were protested. The
services were conducted in the chapel,
and besides the members of the fami-
lies of the young ladies there were
also present large number OF
friends of the institution. The serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. Father
Charles Donahue, following which the
sermon was preached by Very Rev. H.
B. Kelly, V. r.. the other priests in
attendance being: Very Rev. j. T. A.
Flanagan, president of st. Ambrose
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09

college, Davenport, and Rev. Father B.
F. Flood, and Rev. Father G. j. Dono-
hue, of Iowa City
The two young women who received
the habit were Miss Katie Carroll, of
Parnell, who will be known in relig-
ion, as Sister Mary Rita, and Miss Ma
rie Hogan, of Corning, who will be
known in religion as Sister Mary Clio
tilda.
The names of the protested are Sis
ter MARY of the Visitation, formerly
Miss DeCook, of Davenport; Sister
inary of Annunciation, formerly Miss
Mahon, of Williamsburg, and Sister
Mary of the Cross, formerly Miss Hea-
y, of Des Moines
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
From Thursdays Daily.


Mark Hills, of Eldon, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Miss Bertha Lutz has gone to Eldon
to visit relatives and friends.
Harvey Dickens, of Hedrick, was a
business visitor in the city today.
Mrs. Mary Eikenberry is visiting
relatives and friends at Frederick.
A daughter was born this morning
to Rev. and Mrs. P. Adelstein Johnson.
G. Powell, merchant of Competine,
was business visitor in the city to-
day.
A marriage license was issued to-
day to Edward e. Hogue and Mrs.
Sarah A. Rolfe.
Mrs. A. ]. Benhow, of Fort Madison,
is in the city visiting at the home Of
H. G. Williams, on North Benton
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Griggs, of Lin
coin, ILL.,, have returned home, after
a visit at the home of H. l. McCarroll,
on Leo avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Horner went to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09

To my friends and customers VINO
intend visiting .Oftumwa on Monday
when the circus is here, invite you
to make my store your headquarters
and to inform you that we will have
on hand an unlimited supply of ice
cream and candies. Try some of our
ice cream sodas and be convinced we
have the best in town. Pixley, CON
fectioner, Court street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09

1 advertised special sale of ladies'
Oxfords, ladies and children's shoes.
The prices have been reduced and a
good many sold. have nice line Of
mems and boys shoes, which are in
cluded. Come and get pair and you
will be convinced that l am selling
these goods cheap. A. d. Moss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09

A dimity wrapper for $1O0 is cheap.
A percale wrapper for Use is cheaper
and an indigo blue print wrapper for
soc is cheapest. Get one before they
are all gone, a. D, Moss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the NAME of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it TO be
changed to-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09

The Hub is making extraordinary
low prices on all summer clothing, and
furnishing goods to make room for fall
goods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-09

Sold five white pique dresses yes
terday. Have thirteen choice pat
terms. Prices reduced. A. D. Moss.