Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-15

1 horses and cows out. thus breaking
\ the law, besides our lawns and side
! walks.
Mrs. C. II. Moorman and Mrs. P. B.
Grafton received word last week Of the
death of their sister, Mrs. Campbell,
in Florence, Ala.
Dent Cleyenger, of Ollie, was bus
mess caller here Saturday.
Will Hintz is building handsome
dwelling house.
HUMEsTON.
Humeston, April 14.-Mrs. Lou Lati-
mer is visiting friends this week in
Missouri.
Miss Alma Reick, of Michigan, arriv-
ed in the city Wednesday for a visit
with friends.
Miss Ruba Clark, of Des Moines, is
visiting her parents this week.
| Mrs. John Forman and Mrs. G. A.
Exline left Monday to attend the p.
E. o. meeting at Oskaloosa.
Mr.. Young, twin brother Of Mrs.
/ Malett, arrived in the city Tuesday
for a visit, after an absence OF twen-
ty years.
Mrs. Minnie Gassett began work on
the Advocate Monday
Mrs. White and daughter Lulu were
etertained at tea Saturday evening
by Mrs. Alderman.
MORAvIA.
Moravia, May 15.-The heavy rains
which fell around here the fore part of
the week have brought hundreds of
farmers to our little city. Business is
active and many Improvements are be-
| ing made on our streets and in the
park.
Sig. Pence was one of the jurymen
on the Norris case at Centeryille this
week.
Capt. Mounts, an old sailor and
whaler of the Arctic seas, is visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
The Grand hotel is being rapidly
completed. 1t will be ready for occu-
pancy July 4.
Ray McCaully, who has been quite i'll
with tonsilitis for the past two weeks,
is able to be at his place of business.
Harry Neal, travelling agent for the
Yeomen order, returned home Tuesday
for a few days visit.
Messrs. Ed. Norton, Guy Sharp and
GLAND Alverson spent Sunday in Abba.
Will Chambers has resigned the po-
sition of city marshal in favor of
Harve Andrew, Tuesday.
| Hays & Hiatt have erected new
building on the south side of the pub
lie square.
/ Joseph Liney and Miss Agnes Stew
ems were united in marriage last Sat-
urday evening. All wish the happy
couple much happiness.
| George White and sister are visit
ing friends at Lineville, their former
home, this week.
4 Will Winters made flying trip to
our county seat Monday.
Editor Hill, of the Friday Moravian,
attended the republican state conven-
| ton at Des Moines Thursday.
Earl Clark left for Gate, Oklahoma,
last week, where he has a position
with his father.
Jacob KNITTED, who has been looking
after business affairs on his farm near
j Queen City, Mo-, for the past few
weeks, returned home Friday.
i Word was received from Telluride,
Colo, that Wallace Putnam had po-
i sition in the gold mines and was do
ing well.
i DIR. Thomas, the osteopath, made a
hurried trip to Blakesburg Tuesday.
Thomas Hiatt was up from Hiawatha
Wednesday.
4 DIR. Bernard, of Centerville, was in
our city over Sunday.
i j. A. Biglow and family speut Sum
oday in Foster.
Ed. Karriger has accepted position
| as state agent for the Des Moines
Book company.
Mrs. Jacob KNITTED is in Queen City,
Mo-, this week visiting friends and
relatives.
Rev. Willis, OF Milton, preached to
a large congregation at the NJ. L.
4 church last Sabbath.
4 Walt Easter was in Lawson, Mo-,
Wednesday, on business. =
i Miss Martha Derby, of Blakesburg,
is guest of Miss Lizzie Trussel this
i week.
| The fishing party that spent Thurs
day on the river was made up Of Roy
Sawyers, Will Chambers, Charles Tea
1 garden, John Movies and Harl Hobart.
The largest catch of the season was
the result-one fish weighing 9Ea
pounds.
/ Lee Broshar, Austin Jay and LATE
Hill were delegates at the state con-
vention, Thursday.
/ al Webster is on the sick list this
! week.
Clyde Patterson came up from Eos
ter Tuesday, to visit her father.
r. A. Britt, clerk for Ed Morton,
will leave for Sloan Springs, Ark,
next week.
NORTH ENGLISH.
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