Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-05

friends after July IT,, 1900.
The members of the Christian choir
gave minstrel entertainment in the
opera house Friday night.
STOCKPORT.
Stockport, July 3.-There were two
deaths last week, both small children,
one the daughter of Thomas Lyon
and the other the daughter of Eugene
Williams.
William Dedrick, of Utica, died last
week in Nebraska, where he had gone
to visit his son. He was quiet, peace
able citizen and will be sadly missed
by his neghbors.
Born, on last Saturday, to Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Morris, girl baby.
A good many of our young people at
tended the dance at the Pierceville hall
Thursday evening. They report a fine
time. The music was furnished by
the Coon Hollow string band.
Haying is in full blast and the yield
is good. Some oats are being cut. Po-
tatoes are far above the average crop.
LEANDO.
Leando, July B. Mrs. Nellie Ram
DO. of Chillicothe, visited last week at
her home here.
Mrs. Dona Salliday,of jefferson coun-
ty, visited with relatives here Tuesday.
Jay Plowman and Miss Elsa Keer
were married Wednesday June 81.
They are highly respected people and
have been raised from childhood here.
Grant Holcomb was in Keosauqua
Miss Nellie Green will visit friends at
Fit. Madison this week.
Quite number of our people attend
ed the basket meeting and baptising at
Selma Sunday.
Resolutions of respect of Leando
lodge No. Is, I. o. o. f., Leando, Iowa,
June %, 1900.
Whereas, On June IS, 1900, the SUI
preme Ruler of all things, has deemed
it wise to remove from our midst by
death our beloved brother, w. A, Eel
lows.
Whereas, We are thus forcibly re-
minded of the uncertainty of life, and
that our ways are not Gods ways.
Nevertheless, believing that the Su-
preme Ruler doeth all things for the
best. Therefore be it
AsNs'Oh'SNis listl We. SStClu 10 LlG TEL.
atives and friends of our deceased bro
Their our heartfelt sympathy in this
hour of bereavement.
Resolved, That the charter of this
lodge be draped in mourning for thirty
days.
Resolved. That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family of our
deceased brother; also a copy to each
of the county papers.
A. L. Ratcliff, A. L. Benning, w. II.
Morrison, committee.
DUDLEY.
Dudley, July 5.-The heaviest rain
and wind storm of the season was had
here last Monday evening. In some
parts trees were blown down and rail
fences scattered. The oats crop was
considerably damaged by the heavy
wind.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. i. Gustnvison re-
turned to Ottumwa today after having
spent the Fourth with relatives and
friends south of town..
Thomas Stodghill, who has been on
the sick list for few weeks, is again
up and around.
Mrs. Y. L. Hasselrooth has been
quite ill during the past week.
Peter Smith and daughter Minnie
left for Des Mones last Tuesday to
spend the Fourth and visit with rela-
tives. So
j. S. Swenson injured his wrist while
at work in the stone quarry about a
week ago and has since been calfined
to his home, but he hopes that within
a few days he may be able to begin
work again.
Chas. Anderson returned to Ottum-
wa last Tuesday to spend the Fourth.
During the severe electrical storm
last Monday evening. Thosam Stodghill
had five head of cattle killed. Mr.. Win
blades, barn and a cattle shed belong
ing to Mr.. Gunnarson, south of here,
We're struck and considerably damaged.
The ball game played here Sunday be-
tween the Chillicothe nine and the
Dudleyites, resulted in an easy victory
for the latter.
DR.. D.. L. Rambo, of Chillicothe, was
in our town last Monday on profession
al business. E
The, Sunday school picnic held at
Gardeners grove north of here the
Fourth, was fairly well attended. Ev-
erything was conducted in the best of
order. A short program consisting of
songs, destinations reading Of the Dec
laration of Independence, and an adj
dress by Rev. .Coggeshall, of Chillico-
the, was rendered. In the evening a
social was given at the church. The
attendance here was unusually large
and as a result neat little sum was
realized, which will go to the benefit
of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. =. Anderson en-
tertained large number of young peo-
pie at their home south of here last
Sunday afternoon and evening in hon
OF of Miss Alice Peterson, of Ottumwa,
who has been teaching at the No. 8
school this spring. Elegant refresh
ments were served, and all spent very
pleasant afternoon and evening. Those
present We're Misses Alice and Gertie
johnson, Mildred Anderson, Amanda
Burgeson, Clara Peterson, Lena Ander-
son, Julia Nelson, and Esther Allen,
and Messrs. Albin Allen, Ernie johnson
Fred Nelson, Albert Burgeson, Chas.
Frans and Alfred Peterson, Fred john
son and c. F. Swenson.
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