Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-29

as the state record. Lester Linton, of
the Ottumwa team, broke the state
high school record in the hop, step
and jump. The one hundred yard dash
and the high jump We're also among
the high records.
A young married woman, only Is
years old, arrived in the city last night
enroute to Lawrence, Kan, from Mil
ton Junction, Wis. To an officer to
whom she confded her troubles. she
said that she had left her husband be-
cause he drank excessively and insist
ed that she live with his parents, who
also abused her. She had enough
money to get her to Ottumwa, and
thru the generosity of the big-hearted
policeman was provided with lodging
and breakfast, and this morning he
turned her over to the Y w. G. A.,
which will assist her to reach her par
ents at Lawrence.
From Mondays n Daily.
/ Mrs. E. A. Wing, of Agency, was in
the city today.
James Burbage, of Agency, was in
the city this morning on business.
Attorney I. II. Tomlinson, of Eldon,
was in the city on business this morn
ing.
A marriage license was issued Sat-
urday to A p. Booze and Mrs. N. J.
Sudden.
Mrs. David Marsh and baby, of Bur-
lington, returned home this afternoon
after visit with Mrs. Marsh's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tenyson, south
of the city.
c. NJ. Myers, who has been suffering
for the past week with an liberation
of the jaw, is much better today. Sat
urday night his .atfliction was most
critical, the swelling having extended
to the throat.
Guy Templeton, who has been with
the 51st Iowa Regimental band during
its entire tour, returned home today
from Centerville, where the band
closed successful season. The band
will open June 10, at Council Bluffs.
The death of Emma, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mallen, occurred
this morning at 7:15 o'clock at the res
idence, 1886 East Main street, aged
8 years and IL months. The remains
may be taken to Chicago for inter
ment.
DR.. D.. N. Sage, of Agency, left this
afternoon for Deep River, Wyoming,
where he will visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Lutte Davis. DR.. Sage is in poor
health and he hopes that the climate
of the western country will greatly
benefit him,
George Riley, who for many years
has been in the newspaper business in
Ottumwa, is now the business manager
of the Deadwood, S. D., Evening indie
pendent, fourishing daily in the
heart of the Black Hills country. Mr..
Riley has entire charge of the paper
and has already begun building it up.
He is in the city for few days visit
with his family while enroute to Chi
cago'to buy new machinery. The ma
ny friends of Mr.. Riley in Ottumwa,
while they will regret his departure,
will note with pleasure his success in
|Deadwood.
Saturday being the twentieth anni-
versary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus Dana, the. event was fittingly
celebrated at their home, corner Of
| Wapello and johnson streets, in the
evening. Over one hundred guests re-
| sponded to the invitations issued and
| enjoyed the hospitality OF this estima-
BILE couple. Promptly at o'clock Mr..
and Mrs, Dana entered the parlor, while
their daughter, Miss Pearl, played
Mendelssohn's wedding march. The of
| floating minister, Rev. f. &. Davies,
read a poem, dedicated to them by Miss
Hettie Tinkham, the only person pres
emit who had attended their former
wedding. During the evening the
guests We're entertained with music.
Refreshments were served in a tent
which was erected on the lawn. Mr..
and Mrs. Dana were the recipients OF
many beautiful and useful presents as
tokens OF esteem from many friends.
This week is the grand opening Of
1 straw hats at The Hub. Ster
in and see the, nobbiest line in OF
tlmwa.