Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-25
ley avenue Baptist church, was visi-
tor at the packing house last Tues

tor at the packing house last Tues
day.
Hugh Traul and Frank Sheridan left
for Adrian, Mimi, Tuesday evening ON
business.
Foster Mcbride, one of the boys in
the trimming room, lost his check last
Wednesday.
Robert McClelland, of the local room
is on the sick list with an attack of the
typhoid fever
Thomas Caughlin who was injured
returned to work.
Nightwatchman Frank Jones has
been off duty on account of sickness
since last Tuesday.
Charles Bullock has presented the
reading room with late copies of the
American Machinist
VIII Hines, storekeeper of the engin-
GERS department, has returned from a
short visit at Hedrick.
George McElroy, of the Office force,
will be off duty for the next two weeks
enjoying his vacation.
John Allen of the jobbing depart
ment has been compelled to lay off Oh
account of weak eyes.
Jesse Klingelhoffer, the night watch
man at the lard refinery is off duty
on account of sickness.
Miss Mabel Lewis is the latest adj
dition in the meat market. Miss Lew
is employed as cashier.
Mrs. William Hines has returned
from Hedrick, where she was called
by the illness of her sister.
Earl Rhine, who has charge of the
telephone system at the Morrell Office
was on the sick list Monday.
Frank Brady, formerly employed as
teamster for the packing house, has
resigned and has gone to Omaha.
NJ. Parnell, of the engine room, was
compelled to retire from his duties last
Tuesday on account of sickness.
Misses Lizzie and Sophia OFT will
leave Monday for Colorado City, Col,
for visit with Mrs. s. E. Williams.
William Gearyan, of Clearfeld, was
guest at the home of his sister, Mrs.
N. O. Hill, on Mabel street Monday.
Guy Templeton, who has been EN-
ployed by Swift & Go. has returned to
his old position in the lard refinery.
Ed. Harris, one of the coopers, was
taken Ill with cholera morbus Thurs
| day and had to be removed to his
| home.
Harry Gilbert of the local room was
overcome with the heat last Wednes-
day and was compelled to leave his
work.
Mrs Alice Toole, of Kansas City, is
visiting at the home of her mother
Mrs. James MCDONALD, on East Main
street.
Major T. P. Spilman returned home
Tuesday from Chicago, after a short
visit with his daughter, Mrs. Wade
Fetzer.
Miss Lena Malone, of Des Moines
has returned home after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs George Dawson, $50 Yves
Mill street.
Patrick Whalen of the cutting de
partment, who has been suffering from
blood poison in his hand, returned .e
work Monday.
Earl Bott, journal clerk in the Office
who has been i'll for the past month
is improving and will soon be able t.
return to work.
E. l.. Cox, Of Abba, supreme secre
tary of the Fraternal Pilgrims o
America, was caller at the packing
house last Thursday.
! Mrs. Emma Melbey, of Kansas City
NO., is in the city visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. "
Peck, on Mabel street.
Miss Lottie Allen, of this city, &C
companied by her sister. Mss. Mar.
4 Huddelson, of Greencastle, Ind, wer,
callers at the packing house Thurs
day.
u Mrs. S. A. Gillum was in Keokuk las
Wednesday attending the funeral o
! her niece, Miss Grace Gilllum, VIII
was well known in this city, havin
lived here for a number of years.
John .Morrell G. Co. packed 20,62
hogs this week against 1920 of tn
week previous. This is due to tn
fact that the farmers are bringin
their porkers to the market. owing t
the drought that has ruined the feet
ing crop.
Rev. David McClelland, who ha
been in the Office OF John Morrell
Co. for the past two years leaves toda
for the Pacific coast where he wi
) join his family. Rev. McClelland wi
then go to Princeton KY, where h
Will take charge of the pastorate G
the Presbyterian church. He will ais
occupy the position as instructor i
; Latln and Greek literature. Durin
the short time Rev. McClelland sha
been in Ottumwa he has greatly Ell
deared himself to the people of tn
) East End and he will be followed t
Princeton by the wishes of a host c
people. His many friends will be gla
| to know that his health has been grea
ly improved and that he can return
the work that he is so we'll fitted for.
: POISONED BY BLUE ViTRIoL.
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