Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-07

the moon rising in the clear
sky.
Rev. j. w. Potter left Monday even
ing for Milton to return Tuesday even
ing.
Hedrick.
Hedrick, Feb. 5-William Gay died
Friday night at the home of his moth
er near the Presbyterian church, af-
ter suffering several weeks with con-
sumption. The funeral services were
conducted at the Baptist church Sun
day morning at 10 O'Clock, by Rev. A.
T. Shortess. Interment was made in
the Brooks cemetery.
The pupils of the public school
will give a program February %, at
the NJ E. church, in honor of Wash
ington's birthday.
Miss Maud Hogan spent Sunday
with friends in Sigourney.
Jacob Amsbaugh, of Picking, was in
town Saturday.
Peter Engeldinger is now located in
his new building, where he will again
conduct his drug business.
Miss Margaret Morrison is still I'M
able to attend to her duties at Bow
ems. Her place is being filled by Miss
Nettie Durfey.
Miss Nettie Rasmus spent Sunday
with friends at Pekin.
Miss Wayne Porter returned Thurs
day from few days visit at Ackley.
Allie Johnson visited friends over
Sunday at Sigourney
Rev. Shortess left for Des Moines
last evening to attend the board
meeting of the Baptist state conven-
ton.
Agency.
Agency, Feb. 5-The protracted
meetings will be continued during the
week at the Congregational church.
Lou Sautbine, of Kremlin, Okla
homa, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sautbine, last week.
j. o. Reighard was called to Penn
sylvania last week to attend the fune-
raj of his mother. He was accompan-
led by his daughter, Nellie.
Mrs. Charles McCarroll and daugh-
ter. Laura, of Ottumwa, visited over
Sunday at the home of w. F. Foster.
A baby girl has arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nat. Cremer.
Miss Davies, assistant teacher in
the high school, was called home last
Friday on account of the serious ill
ness of her father
Peter Nelson has bought the store
room now occupied by T. J. Mussel-
man, and expects to move his store
there soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrickson, of Ne
braska, are visiting their parents, Mrs.
Phoebe Hendrickson and Mr. and Mrs.
]. c. Vass.
Miss Jennie Brainard visited her
parents at Galesburg last week.
keb.
Keb, Feb. 5-The miners of this
place demonstrated that they have a
warm place in their hearts for their
was taken for the benefit of John
Cook whose arm was fractured five
months ago. To further add to his
hardships his son, Ray, has been SER
iously i'll for some time with fever.
The money came in time of need.
The ladies of the Union Sunday
school cleared about SIS from the sup
per they gave Monday evening. The
proceeds will be used to further the
cause of religion.
John Narver, of Hiteman, visited
with friends here this week.
John Vim, formerly of Beacon, has
been selected by the miners as check
weighman. He assumed his duties
February /.
Mrs. Luke, of Cleveland, visited old
time friends here last week. Her hus-
band was formerly mine boss shere.
John Hall, of the same place, also Wis
tied friends here.
Mrs. l.. johnson was summoned to
the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. John
LUX, of Lucas.
Miss Anna REILLY closed the winter
term of school at this place Friday
Miss Una. Picker will also close her
school next Friday at which time an
entertainment will be given.
Jefferson Reese, of Madrid. spent
Sunday at the parental Joseph Reese
home. He says that a new coal shaft
has been sunk at mis- place and that
the entries are being rapidly driven.
William Johnson, of Lost Creek, Wis
tied with friends here Monday.
The Caledonian club celebrated the
one hundred and twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of the birth Of Robert Burns,
Saturday evening. in the Bagnall hall.
Edward Akerson, manager of the
Western Supply company's store at
Forbush, visited with friends here last
week.
William Anderson, of Hiteman,
spent Sunday in town the guest Of
| friends.
Keb was visited Saturday night and
Sunday with an old time Iowa biz.
card. In places the snow was drifted
to the depth of seven feet.
Thomas Martin spent Sunday in OF
tumwa with his parents.
Thomas Lilly, formerly employed at
Lumsdon mines, has secured employ.
ment here
Squire John Haddow is on the sick
list this week.
James Sheylin is very i'll, suffering
with an attack of fever. altho he is
convalescing. He is being cared for
by the order OF Foresters.
Mrs. William Evans and children
have returned to their home in Evans
after a visit with friends in this place.
The concert society will give their