Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-21

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place but now of New York City, is
spending a few days in the city with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Brant.
Miss Goldie Edwards is assisting
County Recorder L. H. Maxwell with
his duties in the Office this week.
r. j. Coles, ST., has returned from
an extended visit at the old home in
Nebraska, where he has been on bust
ness.
H. S. Glenn, who has been so seri-
ously ill of brain trouble and whose
life has several times been despaired
of, is reported as much improved and
great hopes are now entertained for
his recovery.
Mrs. George Ramsley and Mrs. N. B.
Barger entertained few of their
their friends to an afternoon tea at
,me home of the latter on Tuesday. A
pleasant time is reported by all pres
emit
Tuesday was the annual social day
for the Zetamathean History club of
this place and the event was celebrat-
ed by reception at which all the fed
Grated clubs of the city were present
as guests. The reception was held at
the home of Mrs. A. e. Dent and was
most enjoyable event. 1t is the Gus.
tom of the club to entertain all the
clubs of the city and each year it
proves more enjoyable.
The family of j. w. Vickroy, of this
place, has departed for Oregon, where
they expect TO make their future home
Mr.. ,ickroy expects to follow them as
soon as he can dispose of his property
in Charlton.
Owing to the severe illness of the
lecturer the second number of the Ep-
worth League lecture course which
was to have been lecture by Smith
Hervy MCGOWAN on Thursday, has
been postponed until sometime in Jan
uary.
Jim Clarke was business visitor in
Stacyville on Tuesday
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Nov. 19.-Dr. C. H.
Cronk, Of lama county, is spending a
week in this place on business and
has engaged Arthur Weld to take
charge of his farm beginning Novem-
Der 25.
John Bence, of Memphis, Mo-, re-
turned home on Monday. after a
short visit at the home of his broth
er, T. P. bence.
The stockholders of the Davis coun
| ty savings bank were entertained at
| 6 o'clock dinner Saturday at the
home of one of their members, c. w.
Rayburns, who resides on his farm
six miles north of the city. The din
ner hour over the guests returned to
the parlors where the remainder of
| the evening was spent in playing
charades and other games.
Mrs. S. S. Carruthers left Monday
morning for Carrollton, Mo-, where
she will spend the remainder of the
week at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Lozler, and will also have
the pleasure of meeting her daughter
in-law, Mrs. w. K. Carruthers, of Kan
sis City, who is visiting at the Lozier
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. D. Fortune in
tend leaving Tuesday for st. Louis
where they will spand the week and
attend the Grand Opera.
Rev. Wyckhizer, pastor of the
Christian church, opened a series of
meetings Monday evening and will
continue them drought the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newson Guernsey, of
Milton visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Guernsey on Sunday
where they had the pleasure of meet
ing Will Guernsey, of Oklahoma. who
arrived last week, accompanied by his
two little sons. Mrs. Guernsey ex-
poets to arrive in short time accomp-
anied by the two little girls.
Mrs. Thomas Davis entertained a
| few friends at o'clock dinner on
Friday in honor of Mrs. H. H. Trimble
of Keokuk, who was a visitor in the
city.
Miss Zoe Hatton spent Sunday in
South Ottumwa at the home of her
cousin, Miss Ada Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Prevo. who moved
this fall into the T. ]. Walton farm
are again moving into the city, Mr.
| Walton having sold the farm.
S. o. Meredith, deputy treasurer
spent Sunday in Queen City, Mo-, as
the guest of friends
| w. r. Hooking has purchased the
Sam Smith farm of 80 acres for 81,
900.
Miss Luella Mccoy, of Versailles
ILL.,, is visiting at the home of her sis
ter Mrs. M. F. Bradwell.
Mrs. j. c. Leach left Saturday TO,
Tracy for week or ten days visit al
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jos. Darnell.
Hedrfck.
Hedrick, Nov &c. A. Dickey Of
Competine was in town Friday.
| c. o. Bowen was in Winfield on bus
mess Friday.
VIM. Brown of Packwood was il
Hedrick recently on business.
i E. W. Chacey of Nugent was trading
in Hedrick Friday.
w. A. Alexander transacted business
at Hedrick Wednesday.
H. D. Alexander was business call
er here Friday.
Rev. A. T. Shortess has been con
Quoting revival services in Ottumws
the past week.
The funeral service of Mrs. Glasford
who died suddenly Saturday evening
was conducted by Rev. A. T. Shortess