Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-28
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Washington state after spending few.
days at home, looking after business
in connection with his drug store
Mrs. Fl. +. Duke was shopping in OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Bowen were in
Winfield over Sunday
VIM. Gullett of Hayesville was in
Hedrick Saturday.
tumwa Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hagan of Ottum-
wa Sundayed with relatives in He'd
rick.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hawthorn of Com
petine were trading in Hedrick Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs, Albert Ritter of Ottum-
wa were in Hedrick Sunday.
Rev. John HASTE of South Ottumwa
preached two excellent sermons in the
Baptist church Sunday in the absence
of Rev. Shortess who is conducting re-
ivival services in Mr.. Hastie's church
In South Ottumwa.
Hilton.
Hilton, Nov. 27.-It was pay day
last Saturday.
Frank Tharp visited at Abba Satur.
day evening.
The mine was idle Friday and Sat
oWiuE " IuC oSdlSity VI cIupty
coal cars on the Milwaukee.
Pete Williams, who has held posi-
ton as timberman at the mine for
some time past, left for Hooking Sat
urday, where he has accepted a like
position.
Archie May was an Ottumwa visit
tor on last Thursday
T. ]. Phillips was in town few mo-
ments Wednesday, Nov. 20, on bust
mess.
A woman fortune teller was in town
ON Monday of last week.
A great many of our citizens were
shopping in Abba Saturday evening.
Dr. J. w. Gray was in town Friday,
having just arrived from Iowa City, at
which place he is studying medicine.
Fred Worth, formerly of Oskaloosa,
but now of Abba, was in town Tues
day
Miss Frosty Gerhardt, of Fulton,
Mo-, is making an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. Lee Bond.
DR.. R. o. Early and Chas. Fuller and
Frank Elmer were Abba visitors last
Monday evening
Many of the young people of this
place were in Abba Saturday evening
to see Miss Hursey from Jersey and
We're greatly disappointed when in
formed of her non-appearance.
Rumors have been afloat during the
past week that w. G. Hodge, superin-
tendent of the mine at this place, will
soon sever his connection with the st.
Paul Coal company and accept posi-
ton with another company in Illinois.
Foster.
Foster Nov. 27.-Geo. w. Huxford,
who was reported as being very sick,
we are glad to say is much better at
this writing.
Mrs. David Anderson is still improv-
ing and is able to be up part of the
time.
Rev. w. R. Woodruff filled the pull
pit at the Baptist church Sunday at II
o'clock a. m. Rev. Woodruff will be
SO years old if he lives until the Sth
day of next April.
Rev. H. S. Albert filled the pulpit at
the Methodist church last Sunday ev,
ening, the people Of Foster are al.
ways glad to have Bro. Albert among
them. He was the pastor here one
year and the people learned to love
him.
John G. Wilson, treasurer-elect, is
closing out his stock of general mer-
chandise preparatory to moving to- AL.
bia SO as to take hold of the Office
January l..
l.. H. Parker made flying visit to
Oskaloosa Saturday, called there by
w. G. Sheppard, the coal magnate.
A. G. Pabst, of Abba, bought the
George Buck property. consisting OF
two lots in block Is, and all the build
ings thereon. Mr.. Pabst seems to
think Foster will regain its old time
yigor soon.
Sheriff Doner was in town Satur
day on official business.
The trial of Paul Waite for the
shooting of James Anderson was sci
for hearing Monday, November 25. MI
Anderson was able to attend court
then.
Rev. Walden (colored) attended
church in Foster last Sunday. Rev
Walden lives in Hilton.
Mrs. John Terry and son, John,were
in Morayia Saturday doing some shop
ping and calling on friends.
Owing to the fact that the party
who contracted for N. G. Wilson'S
farm failing to fulfill his part of the
contract the deal was declared off
and Mr.. Wilson called off the public
sale of stock and farm products ant
will stay in Iowa.
Mrs. Charles Sincox returned las
Friday morning from visit to hel
parents in Wisconsin. She also visited
relatives in Galena, Ill.
Eidon.
Eldon, Nov. 27-Mrs. "A. Hagan re
turned to her home at Atchison, Kan.
Monday after q visit with her daugh
ter Mrs. Hagg.
Charles Brookshire visited at Bel
KNAPP Monday. r
Miss Fern Hilles returned from Des
Moines last night to spend Thanksgiv
ing. M
John Owens will give dance a
the opera house Thanksgiving night.
An accident happened to Harry
Hammond Monday at the postoffice