Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-01
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Isaac Mowery is i'll at his home in
South Ottumwa.
4 A marriage license was issued today
to Fred Glotfeltyhand Miss Carrie Mo.
Harley. \ biaa%
Miss Lena Pierce and Miss Alice APP
plequist, of Chillicothe, were in the
city yesterday visiting friends.
Mrs. B. f. Abegg, of Blakesburg, was
in the city today enroute home from
a wish with relatives at Oneida, Ill.
Mrs. q. H. W siib 6 81 Kirksville, Mo-,
was in the city last evening, enroute
home from visit with relatives at
Birmingham.
L. A. Blackman, formerly resident
of Wapello county, but now of Ring
ting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.
Garriott, No. 214 Woodland avenue.
Sheriff John Doner, of Abba, passed
thru the, city today having in charge
Charles Spencer, who had been adjudg-
ed insane by the commissioners of in
sanity of that county, and was being
conveyed to the state hospital for the
insane at Mt. Pleasant.
The remains of Charles Prince, alias
Chuck Prince, C. F. Lummis, John
Naming and c.. II. Rogers, of Des
{ Moines, who was shot and almost in
stantly killed by Chief of Police John
Ahern, at Quincy, Saturday night,
while evading arrest, passed thru this
city this morning enroute to Osceola
for interment. The body was on Bur-
lington No. 3 and was accompanied by
the wife of the deceased. Prince had
a long record as crook and burglar.
ASletter has been received by friends
of III. NJ. Cockerill, who is now in Cal
ifornia for the benefit of his health, in
which he says that he has gained :,
en- pounds in weight, has gotten rid
of his cough, and is feeling like diff
ferent person altogether. He is quite
naturally very loud in his praise of
California, and in his letter dwells to
considerable extent upon the climate
and products of that state. The many
friends Of MIR. Cockerill will be pleased
to learn of the improved condition of
his health, and will trust that it is
permanent.
From Wednesdays Daily.
A marriage license was issued today
to j. A. Kennedy and Miss Ora B. ALI
colt
Mrs. d. Little, of Abba, arrived on
Burlington No. this afternoon and
will make her future home in the city.
Miss Daisy Petit, of Avery, returned
home this afternoon after brief visit
with Mrs. George Petit, 1911 East Main
street.
Born. Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs. H..
G. Williams, a daughter. The chief
says she never can be a policeman any,
way.
r. w. Dolan and wife, of Hedrick,
passed thru the city this morning en-
route home from visit with friends
at Lucas.
G. w. Thomas, who formerly con-
Quoted a shoe shop at the foot of Mar
ket street, was taken in custody by
Officer Copp,e in the West End this af-
/ ternoon, and is believed to be insane.
Mr.. Thomas has previously been in the
asylum for the insane.
Officer Schwartz, who is suffering
from appendicitis, was removed to the
4 Ottumwa hospital this morning, where
DR.. Herrick, assisted by Drs. Pope,
Brockman and Baker, performed an
operation. The patient is resting cas-
lily and it is iI3ssS.Beeted that his recovery
will be rapidao a. ii
Earl Wilson, the infant son Of Mr..
s and Mrs. George Eaves, OF Ola Sherman
street, died last evening at 10 o'clock,
aged S months. The funeral services
will be conducted from the residence
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by
Rev. d. ,AssMpyray. Interment will be
made in the Mccormick cemetery.
John Cheek called at the Courier Of
fee today and stated that wrong i'm
preston had been conveyed by the
! author of an article in a recent issue
of the Courier, which was to the effect
that his father, A. j, Cheek, had been
found by philanthropic persons on a
bed of straw, and was there merely
because he was TOO contrary to go
into better quarters during his illness.
Mr.. Cheek Jr. denies that his father
was ever permitted to remain in this
condition, and Notwithstanding the
fact that many times he was in need
I of provisions, yet he did not suffer for
the want of comfortable bed.
Miss Anna Lint, of Agency, was in
the city yesterday.
Master Ogle Stops, OF David City
I. Neb., who has been visiting his grand
$3.50.
WE ARE NOT closing out old goods
at cost or less, but offer new, clean
merchandise at lower figures than you
are able to buy old goods at.
Ladies Underwear, 6ec, 4sc, 35c, 80
Mittens and Gloves at CSC, 6ec,
48c, Csc, 24c, 15c and. .....,.... DC