Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-18
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
From Fridays Daily.

/ From Fridays Daily.
Fine bottles Of perfume, Csc, soc and
75c at Sargent's for Christmas.
| All kinds of fruits, nuts and cheap
candies for Christmas trees and So
|cials, at Claude Myers.
When in town don't miss seeing the
wonderful display of Christmas goods
at Sargent's drug store.
Willie Waites, colored boy who re-
Gently escaped from the reform school
and was arrested in this city, this af-
ternoon gave H. B. Humphrey, one of
the employees of the Industrial school,
the slip at the Union depot.
Ladies' and gents pocketbooks and
card cases in all styles and shapes,
both Sterling mounted and otherwise
at Sargent's.
About twenty-five couples attended
a most enjoyable dance last evening,
given by Myra Rebekah lodge, No. Al,
at the l. o. o. T. hall on East Main
street Delicious refreshments were
lserved and very pleasant evening
was spent by all those in attendance.
Beautiful line of real ebony combs,
brushes and mirrors at Sargent's.
John Loomis, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Loomis, of 2S6 East Main
street, died shortly before l o'clock
this afternoon at the family residence.
Deceased was aged year, 10 months
and 20 days. The funeral will be held
This morning at about 8 O'Clock oc-
Cured the death of John Reed, at his
home about two miles south of Kirk.
willie. He was one of the oldest resi-
dents of Wapello county, and he had
a large circle of friends who will be
panied to hear of his death.
Gold plated French mirrors, just the
thing for fine Christmas present
only 75c, $1.25 and $1.75 at Sargent's
the true druggist.
From Saturdays Daily.1
1t will pay you to see Sargent's
Christmas display.
See the fine baskets and fancy boxes
filled with choice candies at Claude
Myers, at all prices.
Beautiful box paper in Christmas
packages only zoe and SOC at Sargent's
The residence of John Erickson
was damaged by fire at about 1890
o'clock this morning. The blaze
was caused by a defective fue. The
fire department made a good run to
the house, located at the corner OF
Cass and Tisdale streets near the
railroad tracks. The loss on the
house will amount to about $3.50 and
the insurance on the building is $500
The damage to the household goods
was slight,
Mrs Anna Hazlett left today for hel
home at Kingfsher, Oklahoma, after
visit at the home of Mrs. Will Myers
on Davis street, South Ottumwa.
From Mondays Daily.
Beautiful Christmas boxes only 25e
at Sargent's.
A handsome bottle of perfume only
25c at Sargent's.
T. P. Mulick went to Fairfield this
afternoon on business.
Colored candles for Christmas deco
rations or candlesticks at Sargent's.
J. o. Hunnell, of Eldon, was in the
city today on business mission.
Over 800 medallions and colored pic
lures to select from at Sargent's.
DR.. f. w. Simmons, of Bloomfield
spent Sunday in this city with his
parents.
Get your lady friend or friends q
fancy box filled with choice candy, al
Claude Myers.
Medallions in any subject, from 25e
to $3.50, at Sargent's.
Mrs. Anna McNair and daughter
departed Sunday morning for st
Augustine, Fla, to spend the winter
Mrs. Grips and Mrs. Wormhouldt,o
Ottumwa, are visiting at the home o.
DR.. and Mrs. Heppe.-Mt. Pleasan,
News.
Miss Amy Hatch and brothers, who
reside west of the city, returned home
to-day after a visit with relatives in El
don
What nicer present TOR mother, sis
tier or sweetheart than an atomizel
filled with delicious perfume from Sar
gents?
Marriage LICENSES WSTS lSSueu lOuet.
to the following couples: Wilson fltt
and Jennie Bowen; Fred Stever ant
. Laura Brown.
With every 81 bottle of Partisan
Rose or Partisan Violet perfume
bought at Sargent's, you get beauti
full picture free.
Former Postmaster Edward H. Hun
ter, of Des Moines, was in the city ;
few hours this morning enroute to Bur
lington on business.
Mike Morrissey, desk sergeant a
the police station, received a lette
this morning from Ireland, notifying
him of the death of brother.
w. S. Russell departed this after
noon for Lacrosse, Wis, to act al
Judge of the Wisconsin poultry SHOW
that is to be held in that city thi'
week.
Peanut, taffies, mixed candies, ant
mixed nuts, for Christmas trees, a
INIouda Mvars' the largest CANDY deal