Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-04

wire worms are at work, and a portion
of the corn will have to be replanted.
Grass still looks quite well, but is not
growing assit should. Frost was found
on garden vegetables Thursday morn.
ing.
A memorial sermon was preached
last Sunday at the Christian church
and Thursday the G. A. R. held men,
.orial services with sermon at the
church and decoration of the graves
of the fallen heroes. The Sunday
schools of this city and the G. A. R.
post organized at the NJ. E. church at
1870 D. M, and marched to the music
of the band to the Christian church.
Just as the congregation was seated
the fire bell pealed out an alarm, and
all was excitement Tor the instant. By
the good Judgment and quick wit Of
someone, the children were quieted and
a panic was averted. Through the
of somebody, a pile Of
papers, rubbish, ETC., had been allow
ed to collect at the rear Of Powers
block. The building being brick is all
that prevented big fire. The fire lad
dies were soon on hand and the flames
extinguished before any serious dam
age was done. Had it occurred after
night different tale would likely be
told.
Thomas Morrison and son, Ed, have
for the last year or two been afflicted
in such way as to be considered SER
ious. Ed, living in Mt. Pleasant, had
only last week returned to his home,
after visit at the bedside of his faith
er in this city. On Sunday night,about
8 o'clock, he breathed his last. On
Monday morning his brother, Jess,
went after his body. At 1923 a. m.
the father died. They were both bur-
led at the same time in Moulton GENE
terry. Business houses closed during
the funeral. This Is the first occur
renee of the kind in the history of
Moulton.
Burton Pulliam, of Little River, Kan
sas, is visiting his mother and other
friends in this city.
A number of the large display win
dows of our business houses were ap.
propriately decorated in honor of
Memorial day.
After about three months Of horri-
Bile bad roads and an almost impass-
able Main street, the grader has been
put to work, and today buggy can
go over it without jolting some of the
children out.
Trade has been quite brisk with our
merchants since farmers could get to
town.
New buildings, mostly residences,
are going up in every quarter of town.
Mechanics are all busy. A few chron-
&c loafers hang around, just as you will
find In any town, but only few.
Jack Morrison and wife, of Aurora,
Ill, are here in attendance on the Nor.
rison funeral. They were formerly cit
liens of Moulton. e
Abba.
Abba. May 31.-Mrs. John Melone
spent Thursday in Oskalcosa. -
Mrs. D. G. Melone left for Des
Moines this morning to join her hus.
band, who has employment there.
A large crowd was in Abba all day
yesterday. At 1870 o'clock the people
gathered in the park and the follow.
ing program was given: -
A selection by the band.
Song, How Blest the Day." by the
Christian church choir.
| Invocation. Rev. Hughes.
An address of abraham Lincoln's
read by Rev. Ingram.
Song, Peacefully. Slumber the
Brave" by choir
An address to the soldiers by Major
Mahon of Ottumwa
Music by the band.!
The soldiers children and Company
ga" formed line and marched to the
cemetery where the salute was made
over the grave of Col. Anderson, ap
propriate speeches were made and
flowers We're strewn. on the graves Of
all soldiers.
A dance was given by the Foresters
in their hall last night. A large
crowd attended and all report an en-
joyable evening.
The ball game between the Beacon
and Abba teams was close contest
the score being IL to II in favor OF
Beacon.
Rex Shaw, who has been visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Dyer
lee, for some time, left yesterday fol
st. Louis, where his parents have re
Gently located. Mr.. Shaw is employ
ed by the Wells and Fargo express
company in st. Louis,
Winnie Golfer of Knoxville came
down yesterday to spend a few days
with her friend, Eta Peppers.
John Olson and Miss Mary Nelson
of Hynes were united in marriage
Wednesday.
| Hedrick.
Hedrick, June Rev. j. w. Hack
ley of Burlington, delivered yer,
fine address Thursday to an apprecia
tive audience. He spoke for one ant
a half hours, reviewing history ant