Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-10
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

The board of supervisors has reject
ed the petition of R. w. Lamson ct al
for the abandonment of a certain road
over the new Burlington tracks east of
the city, and the roadway will remain
as it is at present. This will necessi-
tate bridge 200 feet in length and 81
feet high. After transacting some
minor business the board went to the
county farm for an investigation and
has adjourned for this term.
The wedding of Miss Mary Ford,
daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Ford 63S
Samantha street, this city, to E. Ran
dali Weaver was solemnized Monday,
September 2, at o'clock mass in the
Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, Rev.
Father O'Brien officiating. The bride
was attended by Miss Anna c. Malloy,
and the best man was George Khol-
hammer, both of Chicago The bride
was gowned in pretty silk mule and
carried bouquet of brides roses and
lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid
was dressed in a simple muslin over
pink taffeta. and she carried pink
roses. A pretty little ceremony was
performed shortly before the marriage
at which time Mr.. Weaver was receiv-
ed into the Catholic faith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Weaver will reside on the North
Sidesin Chicago.
[From Saturdays Daily.l
Mrs. G. W. Middleton, of Eddyville,
returned home this morning after a
visit with Mrs P. Anderson. on North
Jefferson street.
Charles T. Sullivan underwent a
surgical operation yesterday at the OF
tumwa hospital. Mr.. Sullivan is sui,
fering from blood poisoning.
Mrs. Thomas Cullinan, of Delavan
returned home today after visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan
who reside north of the city.
Mrs. E. ]. Smith, of Birmingham
who submitted to surgical operation
at the Ottumwa hospital recently, re
turned to her home yesterday after.
noon.
Henry Johnson, the young man who
was frightfully injured at the Hardsocs
Manufacturing plant about two months
ago, was able to leave the Ottumwa
hospital yesterday.
Mrs. j. ]. Halton and sons, Clyde
and Austin, of Boulder, Col, arrived
In the city yesterday and will make
their home in this city. Mr.. Haltor
will arrive in the city in a few days
Word was received today at st
Marys parochial residence from Bos
ton that Rev. Father Hugh Kelly il
greatly improved in health He i.
now able to take substantial nourish
ment.
John P. Reese, president of Distric
10, U. M. w. A., is in the city toda,
on business Mr. Reese returned thi
morning from Des Moines, where h.
has been on business connected witt
the union. He reports the miner
throughout Iowa in a prosperous con
dition.
An indictment was returned toda
against former city stenographer Joh1
H. Wright for cheating by false pre-
lenses. Wright was arrested severa
months ago, charged with irregular
ties at the city hall and has been i
Jail ever since. Judge Sloan fiXe
his bond at $1,000, and it has not beel
given as yet
A telegram was received in this cit
this morning announcing the death Q
Frederick Williams at his home in A
ma, Neb. He was the father of Mr..
j. A, Deems who resides at the COZ
ner of Cherry and Second streets an
was also the stepfather of Georg
Ray, who lives on East Mabel stree
Mr.. Williams is well and favora5l
known in the East End.
There was a concert given by Mis-
Cartright, of Ottumwa, at w. b. Be
ridges last Monday evening, and wa
largely attended. The music give
by her class at Martinsburg and He,