Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23

his profession here few months ago
but Went from here to Troy, has re-
turned to Kirkville and will locate here
again.
Rev. Caughlan closed, his revival
meetings at Salem last week.
Lewis Raphael, who has been quite
ill is SO far improved as to be able to
be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Marsh and son
Yves, John Ryerson and Will and Jim
Hopp attended the sale at Henry N.Y.
ers, of Pekay, last Wednesday,.
An oyster supper was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ryerson
Saturday night. About forty persons
participated in the event.
Ralph Prichard, of Milo. is visiting
old friends in Kirkville. Mr.. Prichard
formerly resided here.
The Misses Clara and Goldie Myers
returned to their home at lekay Sum
day after a few days visit at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ryerson. They
We're accompanied home by Chas. Run
yam and the Misses Rilla, Elsie and
Bertha Ryerson, Miss Bertha will re-
main for q few days visit with them
before they leave for Peoria, ILL.,, where
they expect to make their future
home. The Myers family were former
ly residents of this place.
The social given by the Degree of
Honor lodge Thursday night last was
well attended ard the receipts were
quite satisfactory.
The people of kirkville ard vicinity
will have the privilege of attending a
first class entertainment Thursday
nighs of this week. This will be given
by home talent and will be for the
benefit OF improvements on our town
hall. Come and enjoy the fun that
will be given by the kirkyille comedy
company.
CHILLICOTHE.
Chillicothe, Jan. %. Miss Roberts,
of Eddyvi!le, is visiting at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stubsr.
Captain L. A. Myrick, of Colorado,
is here visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Rarkotf, of Oskaloosa, was an
over Sunday visitor at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Atkins.
Mrs. Will Warren, of South Ottumwa,
spent a few Jays of last week with
relatives.
Miss Josie Butin went to Ottumwa
Thursday, to visit her sister, Miss Jen-
ME Butin.
James Alternately departed Thursday
night on Burlington No Il for points in
Kansas.
Thomas and Amos Speed, of Humes-
ton, arrived Saturday to visit relatives
and friends.
Mrs. John Waddington returned
home last week after attending the
wants of new granddaughter. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stevens,
near Dudley.
The funeral services of Mrs. John
Milburn were conducted by Rev. j. B.
Hill, of Agency. from the residence,
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. The
remains were taken to Ottumwa on
Burlington No. 10, where interment
was made in the Ottumwa Gene
terry.
One of the best musical entertain
ments of the season was given Satur-
day evening at the NJ. Z. church under
the direction of Prof. Rheem, of OF
tumwa, before large and apprecia-
tive audience. The door receipts
amounted to nearly $2s, which will be
used toward the purchasing of n new
church organ.
The Epworth League met at the par-
sonaoe and elected the following Of
ficers: President, VIVA Butin; first
vice president, Frank Hill; second vice
president, Mrs. Coggeshall; third vice
president, Anna Garfield; fourth vice
president, Mrs. Rambo; secretary,
Henry Kitterman; Treasurer. Frank
Garfield: organise, Myrtle jenkins,
assistant organist, Mrs. ID. T. Rambo.
Bert Lowery will soon move into the
property recently vacated by G. r.
Working. which he purchased last
fall.