Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
Fairfield.

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Fairfield, March 29.-Work on the
new domitory at the college began
this week in earnest and the laying of
the patchwork is progressing very rap
idly. 1t is the intention of the college
authorities to have the building en-
tirely finished and dedicated during
commencement week next June.
The Snyder case in the district
court will come up next Tuesday for
a hearing. The case had been sched-
uled for last Tuesday but was con
tinued for one week upon the applica-
ton of the attorneys for both sides.
New evidence was brought in and an
extension of time was granted to de-
velop it. The case promises to be
lively one
The temperance meetings conduct
led by Rev. G. H. ST. John and wife
have been meeting with success and
have been largely attended as each
Ievening an overflow meeting has been
held. The last meeting by Dr.. st.
John was held this evening as he is
compelled to leave to fill other en-
gagements. However Mrs. St. John
will conduct one more meeting Fri
day night.
Alderman w. G. Ball entertained
the mayor and members of the city
council at his home in the northeast
part of the city last evening, the oc-
aston being the celebration of the an
niversary of his birth. All our CITY
Dads" were present and very pleas
ant evening was spent.
A largely attended meeting of the
Golf club of this city was held at the
home of R. B. Louden last night Much
important business was transacted
and the entire constitution and by
laws We're revised
VIM. Louden left last night for
Buffalo, N. Y, to make arrangements
for having a display for the Louden
Machinery company at the exposition
there this summer.
Messrs Kellogg and Valentine have
assumed control of the East Side
Bakery which they purchased some
time ago and will operate it in the
| future.
The Light building, three doors
north of the savings bank, is being re-
painted and fitted up. 1t will be &C.
cupied by Louie White and Harry
Isreal, who intend to put in new
stock of groceries as soon as the work
| is completed.
Mrs. N. S. Bright was stricken with
paralysis this morning at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Ed. Campbell. Mrs.
Bright has been in poor health for
| sine time, but she is now in very
critical condition.
Fairfield, March 30.-Government
dispatches from Washington, D. c.,
state that renewal of pension of $24
has been granted to A. c. Ricketts,, of
this city. Several years ago his pen
sion was cut off for some reason and
he has never been able to have it re-
newed till the present time.
Elzevir society of Parsons college
held its regular contest Thursday
evening. The contest was in Grafton.
essay and defamation. The prize in
Grafton was won by Miss Ethel Mitch.
ell, essay prize by Bonnie Manatrey
and Helen Labagh in defamation.
Miss Eva Kann went to Villisca yes
lterday to represent the high school on
the state contest which was held there
last night. She was accompanied by
Geo. Caviness as the other delegate
and by Prof. ]. E. Williamson, who is
president of the association this year.
Ernest Let's and Chester Fordyce
are home from the State University at
Iowa City to spend short vacation.
Arthur Roth is also home.
The college gymnasium entertain
ment was held last night in the opera
house. A large audience was present
and good exhibition was rendered.
The two classes of boys and girls were
we'll trained and executed the differ
ent movements in good time and with
but few serious mistakes Prof John.