Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

Der of the local company. The Abba
| company contemplates having a big
| celebration, the feature of which will
be sham battle, to be participated in
by the three companies.
1t is reported that Mr.. and Mrs. J.
s. Black, whose marriage in Ottumwa
last week SO astonished Mt. Pleasant,
will make their future home in Web
ster City, instead of here, as first un.
derstood. Mr.. Blacks first wife, who
was granted divorce from him a few
weeks age on the ground Of cruel and
lnhuman treatment, still lives here
Mt. Pleasant Journal.
From Wednesdays Dailyl
Mrs. George Davidson went to Eddy.
| Vile this morning to visit her moth
er, Mrs. P. Hargesheimer.
Mrs. E. Doty of Blakesburg, who
was called to this city by the death of
Mrs. G. G. Doty, returned home this
morning.
Mrs. Frank Shaner and Miss Flor.
ence Enderle, of Ottumwa, have arriy.
ed IN town and will make their future
nome here.-Burlington Gazette.
p. l.. Sperling, one of Wapello coun.
tvs substantial farmers, residing
southeast Of the city, left this morn.
ing on Burlington No. 8, for Council
BUNS, where he will attend the we'd
olng OF his niece, Miss Leila Mitchell,
winch takes place Thursday evening.
A pretty wedding was performed in
Judge Roberts private office. at the
court house this afternoon, when
Judge Roberts united Burley Thomp.
son and Miss Ada Van Cleaye in mar.
rage, in the presence of a few rela-
tlves OF the happy couple. The CON
tracing parties all live in Blakesburg
where they returned this afternoon.
Mr. Thompson is a barber, doing bus
! mess In that city, and is we'll and
prominently known. His bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Van
Cleave, of Blakesburg, and is charm.
ing young woman. She has made many
friends by her winning ways, and the
congratulations of all are extended in
wishing them long and happy life.
According to an opinion rendered by
Attorney William McNett, of Ottum-
wa, ordinance No. 80, which prohibits
the erection of wooden buildings with
in certain limits in the town of He'd
rick, is valid. This opinion was given
after full examination of the law and
records. w. B. Fuller, of Green
castle, who has been visiting his broth
er, H. X. Fuller, at Competine, for sew
eral days, has gone to Ottumwa for a
visit. Mr.. Fuller was a resident of
Martinsburg several years ago. He
is accompanied by his son, Fred Full
Ter. - Mrs. C.. M. Nye, of Ottum-
wa, is visiting with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Buttorff. Miss
Gladys Clements of Ottumwa, has re-
turned home after visit at F. L. Con.
nelly 's.-Hedrick Herald.
From Thursdays Daily.l
Mrs. Martin Leonard, Of Agency,
was in the city yesterday on business.
A marriage license has been issued
to John e. Bloom and Miss Emily
Swenson.
DR.. and Mrs. F. E. Lawson, of High
land Center, were in the city yester-
day on business.
B. S. Lennon, of Eddyville, was in
the city today enroute home from a
months sojourn through Kansas.
Mrs. A. L. Carson and children, of
Eddyyille, We're in the city today en-
route to Colchester, ILL.,, to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. e. w. Pratt, of Blakesburg, re-
turned home this morning after visit
with her son, A. e. Pratt, on South
Willard street.
Miss Vera Widger, 495 Center ave.
nue., returned home today from Drake
vile, where she has been visiting Miss
Rae Names. The latter accompanied
her to Ottumwa for visit.
Thomas Price, who was found yes
terday near the Milwaukee tracks a
short distance above the West Second
street crossing, with his skull frac-
tured, is in a fair state today at the
hospital, and will recover.
At o'clock this morning, at his
home on Caldwell street, in the West
End of the city, occurred the death
of Ernest Long, aged twenty-cne years,
resulting from typhoid fever. AS yet
no arrangements have been made for
the funeral.
Mrs. VIM. Anderson, residing five
miles southeast of Blakesburg, return
ed home this morning after a visit
with her son, Harry Anderson, who
accidentally shot himself last Sunday.
The boy is at the Ottumwa hospital
and Is getting along as we'll as could
be expected
Henry Johnson, the young man who
was frightfully injured yesterday NOR.
ming at the Hardsocg Manufacturing
company's plant, and who now lies at
the Ottumwa hospital, is holding his
own, and is getting along as well as
could be expected. 1t is not known
yet whether the injuries will prove ia.