Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-06

purchase, OF the old Baker house prop
erty on South Green street, which, SO
che rumor went on to say, was to be
used for big implement warehouse.
a Courier reporter called on Nicholas
Baqer, the owner of the property this
afternoon, and asked him regarding
it. Mr.. Baker said there was nothing.
IN it as yet. Sometime ago, he said,
he was approached by party who
first talked of leasing and then buying
the property. He secured Mr.. Bakers
terms. The gentleman, who was a
stranger to Mr.. Baker, refused to di-
yulge for what the property was
wanted, or for whom, and since this
interview Mr.. Baker says he has heard
nothing. The property is a large 81
story brick structure, and admirably
situated for such warehouse. 1t is
to be hoped THAI some such move will
be made.
From Mondays Daily.
g. w. Bowen, of Highland Center,
was in the city today.
Mrs. John Springer, of Agency, was
shopping in the city today.
Rev. John Brown, of Batavia, was
transacting business in the city to-
day.
DIR. E. I. Sage and s. v. Sampson, Of
Agency, were transacting business in
the city, today.
Miss Martha Derby, of Blakesburg
has returned home after visit with
her brother, Arthur Derby.
Mrs. John Suits, who has been Wis
iting relatives at Kirkville, returned
home on the Rock Island this morn
ing.
Albert Richards and Miss Elizabeth
A. Finnegan were married Saturday
evening by Squire Ballard at his Of
fee.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Wing spent Sun.
day in Agency where they were called
by the illness Of Mr.. Wings mother
Mrs. M. j. Wing.
The death Of Lloyd E., the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bragg, OF
No. 901 East Second street, occurred
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Mary Hedley, of Hedrick, re-
turned home this morning after visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Ross DeLapp,
Of 30 East Main street.
Samuel Johnson returned to his du-
ties at Laddsdale on the Rock Island
this morning after having visited over
Sunday at his home in this city.
Mrs. Jane Tressler went to Floris
this morning on the Rock Island where
she was called by the serious illness
of her father, William Garetson.
Mrs. Florence Parshell, of Danyille,
returned to her home on Burlington
No. 10 today, after visiting at the home
of her sister, Mrs. H. q. McDorman,
in the Janney addition.
A. A. McGregor, who has been i'll
with pneumonia at his home on North
Marion street for the past three weeks
has recovered sufficiently as to be able
to be down town again.
o. p. Bier, an old and respected cit
izen Of this county, is lying dangerous
~ i'll of pneumonia at his home north
west of the city; Mr.. Bizer's many
friends viii hope for his speedy recov-
cry. .4.
4 4 {.
The death of George O,Malley, the
son OF AIR. and Mrs. William O'Malley,
of 43S Center avenue, occurred this
morning at $3.50 o'clock. The deceased
was j years old and this is the second
death in this family within the past
three months. Funeral services will be
conducted from the Church of the Sa-
cred Heart by Rev. Father Flood,
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
A party of high school students en-
Ijoyed a very pleasant bob-sled ride
Saturday evening into the country,and
upon their return they stopped by in
vitation at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Wheaton, north of town, where
a supper awaited them. Those who
enjoyed the ride We're Misses Jennie
Cook, Emma Roberts, Virginia White,
Helen Way, Edith McGowan, and
Messrs. Oscar Jordan, Franklin Rob-
lerts, Leo Gangs, Harry Wheaton.