Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-05

years ago and while they will probably
not circulate petitions this year they
expect to carry on the work in other
ways and all seem to feel reasonably
sure of success.
The Holiday season always witness
es the advent of church fairs and ba-
zaars, and this year is no exception
They are all crowding into this next
week. however and dates are announc-
ed as follows: The NJ e. church peo-
pie will hold their annual sale and
Children pie supper in the basement
OF the church today. The st. Andrews
Guild will hold their fair on Wednes-
day, December IL. The Baptist
Benevolent society will have theirs
Tuesday, December TO- in the church
and the Christian people will give
dinner and sale in the church Satur-
day, December IA.
A. G. Johnson, formerly of this place
but now running shoe shop in Derby
was transacting business and renew
ing old acquaintance here Wednes-
day.
Miss Carrie Gasser has returned
from a few days visit with relatives
and friends in Fairfield.
Mrs. j. G. Hannah has returned to
her home in Des Moines after few
days visit with her friend, Mrs. w. w,
Whitefield, of this place
Carl Anderson, OF English township
was in town Tuesday taking treatment
for his eyes which are bothering him
considerably of late.
Mrs. d. r. Blazier is reported as
quite seriously i'll of typhoid fever.
Her husband, d. R. BLAZER, is also i'll
very poor health
The home of Mrs. Henry Law, in the
north part of town, is quarantined
with diphtheria, Miss Jennie Law and
from the disease
Roadmaster w. e. Criswell. of this
place, was in Creston Tuesday in bus
mess for the company.
J. Pulley, of Benton township, who
has been suffering with sore knee
for the past few weeks, has 80 far re-
covered as to be able to be around
once more without the aid OF cane.
Mrs. Clara McMasters, of this place
is spending a few days visiting friends
and relatives in lndlanola.
Pat Bevard, of Derby, is in Chart
ton this week attending court. He is
foreman of the present grand jury.
Word has been received from st.
Joseph that Mrs. Ira Bennett (nee
Ella Shelton) has successfully under
gone severe operation for the remoy-
al of cancer and is now on the road
| to speedy and complete recovery.
Mrs. e. G. Carter has returned
from an extended visit with her par
/ ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. McMalns, OF
| Ottumwa.
The |. o. o F lodge, No Ga, elected
the following officers Tuesday evening
for the ensuing year: All are faithful
lodge workers and familiar with the
duties of their respective offices The
1 lodge which now numbers about 225
expect to see a large increase in mem
bership under their guidance and di
rection. The officers were: N. G., G
w. Wiltsey; v. G., T. H. Maxwell; Sec
rotary, ]. B. Smith financial secre
tary, E w. Drake; treasurer, F. M
Waymick.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Peck has departed TO
an extended visit with relatives ant
old schoolmates in Union county.
j. c. Seward, ex-county clerk, and
prominent candidate for the office o
; chief clerk of the house of representa-
! tives in the next legislature, has a.
most completely recovered from hi
recent stroke of paralysis and is nov
in the northern part of the state lool
,, ing after his candidacy for that Office
? Abba.
Abba, Dec 5.-Mrs. J. P. Lower re
l turned Tuesday from Des Moine
where she had been spending mont
2 visiting friends.
t James Harrison, c. B. & @. detectiv
S of Charlton, was in Abba the first
: the week looking after @. business.
h Mrs. E. R. Reeves departed Sunda
e for 60 days outing in Texas. She wi
n visit at the home of George Newman
n IN Long View.
h o. E. Dickson, of the D. & w. Tie
d company, was in Sigourney Tuesda
e and Wednesday on business.
Judge l.. G. Blanchard and H.
II Thacher, of Oskaloosa, were attendir
o to legal matters in the city the fir
u of the week.
S Miss Cora Loeb returned the fir
h of the week from a pleasant visit
l. the home of her sister Mrs. Sol. Loe
u in Red Oak
u E. Mart Noble and Sherman Pepp
a were No. passengers for OttumV
n Tuesday
D, " L. Within, north Of town, will [
W to Chicago the first of the week. T
will ship two cars of cattle to the CT
o cago market.
a Thomas Harrison has filed notice
&c contest papers with the auditor al
IS the recount will be started Decemb
16.
10 J. r. Pauline and J. M. Hamilt'
y will start a new drug store in t
IN room the first door north of the pc
lie Office about January l. Mr.. PAUL.
IN will have charge of the business a
I'll his many Monroe county friends W
TO give him their business.
is The improvement association
IS meet at the home of the preside
Mrs. A. j. Cassidy, tomorrow aft
al noon.
ct. The city council met in regular S
OIL sion last Monday evening with
se members present but Edwards, of
ar second ward Claims to the amount