Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-01
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
IFrom Fridays Daily.1

from Fridays Daily.1
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hamilton, of
Batavia. were in the city yesterday on
business.
Mrs. H. Burris, of agency, returned
last evening after a visit with friends
in the city.
Mrs. E. A. Wing, of Agency, was in
the city today enroute home from a
visit with friends at Eldon.
The Courier's Charlton correspond
emit, in referring to the prohibition
convention held at that place recently,
said that Attorney c. c. Leech, of this
city, was present and delivered an
address. 1T was mistake. Mr.. Leech
{ is a democrat and says he could stand
almost any other kind of a charge, 9th
er than that of affiliating with the pro-
hibitionists.
w. L. Devol. of this city, met with
al serious accident Wednesday, during
a runaway between Corydon and Al,
lerton. Mr.. Devol was thrown out of
the carriage and sustained a fracture
of two ribs, besides severe bruises on
other parts of his body and face. Mr..
Devol came to Ottumwa on the Rock
island last evening, and will be con-
fined to his home for several days.
The Washington Journal of Thurs
day says: George p. Harris, first
vice president of the Burlington was
in the city just sixteen minutes this
forenoon, and took survey of the
business as it is being conducted at
the B. & N. W. station" The article
further states that Mr.. Harris was ac-
companied by Robert Law, manager
of the narrow guage system, and j.
Sheehan, roadmaster on the b. d N. w.
and expresses the opinion that the
mission of the officials was relative to
widening the present track to that of
the standard guage. In conclusion it
says: mo doubt the line will be
broadened out this summer.
Miss Cora Frazier, of Eddyville, was
in the city today visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Lowe, of Highland
Center, were in the city yesterday on
business.
Mrs. j. C. Jones and daughter Anna,
and Mrs. Jacob Myers, of Agency, were
visitors in the city today.
The death of Elizabeth, the widow
of Haven Sherman, occurred yesterday
afternoon at 1928 O'Clock, aged IS
years and 8 months.
SAINT Kirkpatrick, the United States
revenue officer Went to Hedrick, yes
terday and will leave this evening for
Ashyille, N. c., on business.
The total number of hogs received
at the packing house of John Morrell
d Co. for the week ending yesterday
was 10000 against 5000 last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parkhurst and
children, of Eldon, who have been Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T..
I'll. Buchanan, on East Main street,
went to Agency today to visit relatives
prior to returning home.
The death of Eta, the 11-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. John
son, of Munteryille, occurred at 4
O'clock yesterday morning. The fun
eral was held this afternoon ut 3
O'clock, conducted by Rev. j. L. Mcneil
Interment was made i'll the Munter-
vile cemetery.
Arbor day, yesterday, was observed
in a fitting manner by the pupils of
the Ottumwa high school. A short
program was rendered, appropriate to
the dedication of one OF the trees to
the memory OF w. S. Coen, formerly
a member of the school board. The
entire school assembled in front of the
building and opened the exercises by
singing America" Hon. w. A. Me-
Intire pronounced very touching eu-
logy to the late w. S. Coen.
$ v
d. j. Lloyd, of Eldon, practical
mining engineer, was in the city to-
day on business. Mr.. Lloyd was form
erly superintendent of the Eldon Coal
and Mining company's works at
Laddsdale, but is now engaged in de-
veloping a prospect within the city