Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-24
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

rFrom Fridays Daily
Sleds Csc, soc, 75c, and 81, Keating's.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Elder, of High
land, were in Ottumwa yesterday on
business. I'd L s&gs
Mrs. Ed Peterson and Mrs. P. Mel
son, of Agency, were in the city yes
terday afternoon shopping
Miss Pansy Blachley, SO East Main
street, left this morning for Eldon
where she will make her future home.
Mrs. Lucille Clark, of Kirkville, re
turned home this morning after a
pleasant visit at the home of Mrs. An
ma Clark, of Fairview.
Mrs. d. A. Robinson, of Delahart, |
Texas, who has been visiting at the
home of Peter Winter, 1903 East Main
street, left today for short visit in
Des Moines.
Mrs. Conwell, of Chillicothe, who
has been visiting at the home of Mrs.
William Warren, 11Sk, North Willard
street, since yesterday, returned home
this afternoon. Mrs Conwell was in
the city to meet her daughter, Miss
Katie Conwell, who arrived this morn
ing from Cedar Falls, where she has
been attending school,
While walking about the yard of
her home on West Second street late
yesterday afternoon, Mrs. }. G. Booz
fell upon the slippery ice and broke
her left leg. She was assisted to the
house and DR.. Williams was called.
The injured limb was dressed and
Mrs. Booz is reported to be doing as
we'll as possible under the circum-
stances today.
IFrom Fridays Daily.]
Cut prices on silver plated spoons
and knives and forks, at Keating's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Davis of Highland
were in the city yesterday doing
Christmas shopping.
T. B. Kasperson, an employee at the
Burlington round house, is sick at his
home on Fellows street, with typhoid
fever.
Miss May Noel of Eddyville, who has
been teaching at Liberty was in the
city this morning on her way home to
spend the holidays.
Claude Reich and Frank Maiken OF
Moravia visited with friends in the
city this morning on their way home
from Mt Pleasant Tor a visit during
the holidays. ,.,..
Mrs. Ed King and little daughter,
Vera, have arrived in the city from
their former home in western Kansas,
and will make this their future home
Mr.. King has been in the city for
some time, having secured a position
here.
Harvey Connect, who for some time
has been night operator in the local
Burlington dispatchers' Office, left this
afternoon for Creston, where he will
remain few days. He will Their
leave for Rollins, Wyoming, where he
has accepted a position on the Unior
Pacific. E. ]. Knipe, of Charlton, will
take his place here.
j. B. Thornton had his right thumb
amputated as the result of an acciden
at the Union depot this morning. Mr.
Thornton, in closing the door of ont
of the express rooms, had his thumb
caught, it being crushed so badly tina
it was necessary to amputate 1T at tn
first joint Mr. Thornton went to Dl
d. C. Brockman's Office where he ha
the wound dressed He is residen
of South Ottumwa.
From Mondays Daily.]
Toy sad irons and wringers at kea1
ing's.
John Hanson, of Lockridge, spen
the Gay in the city yesterday.
J. A. Biglow, of Foster, was in tn
city this morning on business.
Mrs. R. H. Emery, of Batavia, wa
in the city this morning shopping.
Born, yesterday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henderson, of North Benton stree
a son.
Mrs. M. L. Davis of Agency was j
the city Saturday doing Christina
u shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Gee of Dudley sper
the day in the city Saturday dom
Christmas shopping.
Mrs. P. Croglin of Cleveland is visi
ing with her mother, Mrs. katherir
Blake on Roy street.
Mrs. J. C. Hale, 1921 West Ma
street, went to Foster this morning
visit with relatives during the no
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ream, of Luca
arrived in the city today for holidi
visit at the home of his father, Jac'
Ream.
An eight and half pound daught
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Sh'
of Omaha. Neb.. SATURDAY.. Mrs. Sh