Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29

wudden't shtep livelier if they were
paid be tn piece"
first-class time at the party which was
given by Charles Hohl at the home of
his parents, west of town, Wednesday
evening. The night was particularly
adapted to a drive into the country, !
the moon being in her greatest splen-
dor.
The Catholics of this place will give
a fair about November o.
Abba.
Abba, Oct. 24-Mrs Fourtellot, wife |
of Rev. Fourtellot, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church in this city, died
Wednesday morning. She has been
constant sufferer for the past two
weeks. Rev. Fourtellot and family
have not resided in our midst a year
yet, but in the brief time they have
been here Mrs. Fourtellot has endear
ed herself to everyone who has made
her acquaintance. She was typical
Christian woman, and the heartfelt
sympathy of all our city goes out to
the sorrowing husband, and the little
children who are so sorely bereft of a
loving wife and mother.
Mrs. Rebecca McCahan, an aged and
highly respected resident of our city,
died at her home on East Madison
street Tuesday after an illness of only
a few hours duration. Two sons and
two daughters survive her. The fun
eral will occur today.
| Samuel Easetack, respectable cit
izen of our place, is quite i'll from
stroke of paralysis.
| The election Of councilman for the
| first ward was held Tuesday. The
candidates were w. B. Griffin and G.
S. Barger. Mr.. Griffin was elected by
vote of 102 to Al.
A very pretty home wedding took
place at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Barnes, in
this city, Tuesday, at high noon, when
their daughter, Miss Frances, was
united in marriage to Corydon In
gram. They are both very popular
young people and have the best wishes
of the entire community for their flu
ture happiness and prosperity They
Immediately went to housekeeping in
South Park, where they had furnished
a home.
Fairfield.
! Fairfield, Oct 26.-Mrs. Leah Brock
enmaker, who has been sick for the
past six weeks, died from nervous
prostration Friday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Mel
bert, on East Lowe street. The de-
ceased was past rs years of age. She
was born June %, 1928, near Hummel.
i stown, Dauphin county, Pennsylvania.
Her maiden name was Leah Elliger
and she grew to womanhood near Car
Isle, Pa, where she was united in mar.
!, Friage to Frederick Breckenmaker, Aug
81, 1847. Eleven children were born
to this union, six of whom are still
living. In 1883 Mr.. and Mrs. Brock
enmaker moved to Monmouth, ILL.,
where they resided for period of four
) years. In 1887 they moved to Emer
son, Iowa, and after living there foul
years, moved to Fairfield and have
lived here the past ten years. Mrs
Breckenmaker has been a life long
Christian, having been united with the
: Dunkard church shortly after her mar
: riage. Funeral services will be hello
from the home of Mrs. Neibert Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Wolf
pastor Of the Dunkard church neal
!. Libertyville, will preach the funera
sermon.
Friday this city was given over tt
! the reunion of the old soldiers ant
sailors of Jefferson county. 1t was {
beautiful day and large crowd of Wis
2 itors were in town to celebrate the oc
D casion. The meeting was held in thu
: Armory hall and a very interestin,
Q program, consisting of vocal and in
5 strumental music, and a good humble
q of appropriate addresses, was render
4 ed during the afternoon. The reunion
Z was a great success and it wa
brought to a close in the evening by
4 grand camp fire.
Thursday evening, at the home O
}. Mrs. Callie Knight, on West Washing
: ton street, occurred the marriage o
a her daughter. Nellie, to Virgil A. How
" ard. The marriage ceremony was pei
> formed by Rev. J. =. Corley, in TIL
midst OF members of the two familie
$ and few friends. After the weddin
Il an elegant supper was served in tn
parlors. Mr. and Mrs. Howard vii
y remain in town few days before &c
% ing to their new home on farm cas-
of town.
u Six Fairfield people left during tn
/ week to visit the Buffalo expositio
and other eastern points. They wer
T. Mrs. S. B. Bishop, Miss Florenc
y Health Miss Maggie Hayes, Miss Al
ma Hayes, G. J. Fulton and job
Is Greene.
al Steve Dill. who lives a few mile