Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21

way to attend a caucus of the city
council. The wound was slight, but
the alderman taking the maxim that
AN ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" went to DIR. Spilman
and had the abrasion cauterized
Curtis E. Fisk, a well-known and
highly respected farmer, died at his
home west of the city last night at
$3.50 O'Clock, aged 40 years. The
deceased was highly esteemed citi-
zen, and his many friends will mourn
his demise. He leaves a wife and
family, besides a large circle of
friends to mourn.
R. L. Tilton, major of Ottumwa Can
ton No. 5, l. o. o. F., has been elected
Grand Secretary of the order in this
state, with headquarters in Des
Moines and will take up his duties at
that place about the middle of Octo-
ber AT the meeting of the order last
evening the members planned and car
ried out very nice surprise for Mr..
Tilton. They purchased a fine rattan
rocker and gold pen and last evening
when he came into the hall he was es-
corted to the middle of the room and
Judge M. A. Roberts in a very neat
little speech presented him with the
above gifts as a token of the high es-
TEEN in which he is held by the
members. Mr.. Tilton was very much
surprised, but collecting his thoughts,
made short speech, thanking the or
der for the remembrances. The pres
ents were valuable as far as their cost
is concerned, but their greatest value
to Mr.. Tilton will no doubt be the cir
cumstances connected with their pre-
sentation. Following the business
session refreshments were served,
which were enjoyed by nearly $50
members and friends of the order.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. F. Dole went to Agency this
morning to visit relatives and friends.
Miss Lillian Thode, of Blakesburg,
spent Sunday, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Van Patten.
Mrs. Florence Sherman went to
Moravia today, where she will visit
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Phil
ip Ely.
G. M. Millisack, of Goodland, Kan
sas, is in the city visiting friends on
his way home from a business trip
to Chicago, and a visit with his pa.
ents at Agency.
A. J. Majors, one of the Ottumwa' S
popular travelling men, expects to
leave tomorrow night for a ten days
ootinr t1,ir RI D,ohln a
Colorado Springs. He will be accom-
panied by his brother-in-law, S. H.
Brown, of Kirkville.
The marriage of F. H. Rickett and
Miss Nettie Tracy, both of Chula,
Missouri, occurred in the parlors of
the LaClede hotel this morning.
The ceremony was performed by
Squire Ballard and Johnny Dayton
the genial clerk of the hostelry, acted
as best man.
Today is the hottest day of the
year. The thermometer at the gov,
eminent station registered 81 degrees
at o'clock this aftrnoon, and one
hour later the mercury had fallen one
degree. Weather observations at the
government station are taken three
times each day; at Z and 8 o'clock a
M, and 2 o'clock p. m.
Ottumwa is desirable place If
which to reside. This statement
is made on the strength of the
fact that two travelling men have
recently removed to this city
L. M. Gibson, with Keokul
firm, together with his. wife and Mr.
and Mrs. c. R. Williams, formerly o
Rock Island, have recently come L
Ottumwa Mr.. Williams is on the
road for Peoria drug house.
Informations were filed this morn
ing in the county clerks Office, charg
ing that William Coleman and w. NJ
Letter are both insane Coleman ha.
been a county charge, and will be sen
to the county hospital. Letter is al
Adams township man, and will be re
membered as the person who chaset
his family away from the house abou
one year ago while in demente'
condition, and held the officers OF
with a shotgun. The sheriff will g,
after Letter probably today, and tn
commission will inquire into his con
dition tomorrow.
The death of Levi d. Miller occurre,
Saturday night at 1915 o'clock at tn
family residence on North Elm stree'
Mr.. Miller was born in Moscow, Penn
sylvania, August Z, 1S4S, and wa
therefore in his 53rd year at the tim
of his death. He leaves wife an
three step-children to mourn HI
death. Mr. Miller has been residen
of this state for over 35 years. and i
we'll known by a large circle Q
/ friends. The funeral was held TIL
afternoon, and was in charge of th
1 A. o. u. W., of which order the d.
ceased was member. The tuners
was conducted by Rev. J. Holliste
Lynch of Trinity Episcopal churc'
Interment made in the Ottun,wa GENE
terry.
Mrs. Murray, an elderly lady Twin
at the corner of Main and Jefferso