Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-21
Fairfield.


Fairfield, May 17-Miss Josephine
Rodgers of Dixon, H., arrived in this
city yesterday afternoon for few
days visit at the home of Mrs. Jane
Kerrick on North Court street.
Samuel Smith and John Ready went
to Des Moines yesterday to take their
examinations in order to receive their
appointments as first and second
lieutenants of Company M, Iowa Ma
| tional Guard, of this city. According
to the new ruling they must pass an
examination in military tactics and.
also physical examination,
w. w. Allen, of Ottumwa, was in
this city yesterday doing some sur
veying about the public square.
The Charter Oak band gave their
second open air. concert in the park
lastSnight
Harry w. Taylor, of Brookville, a
veteran of the civil war, has been al
lowed an increase of pension to. SIP
| per month.
Hon. Geo. H. Case, of Mankato, Kan
sas, left for his home yesterday on the,
Rock Island after few days visit
with friends and veterans in this city
He was a member of Company E, sec
ond Iowa infantry, during the civil
war and he, together with the few of
the other surviving members of this
company, held an informal reunion at
! Woelhaf's restaurant Wednesday
night.
The graduating recital of Miss Nab
] ell Marson was held at the college
chapel last evening before a large and
appreciative audience. Miss Marson
will be the only graduate from the
music department of Parsons college
this year and she will receive her di-
| ploma June 6.
Fairfield, May 18.-Theodore Hoe
huly returned from Des Moines Thurs
day where he passed successful ex-
animation before the supreme court
and was admitted to the practice of
law in Iowa. There were112 candidates
at this examination of whom 70 were
successful, 33 failing to come up to
the required mark. Hugh H. Craig,
of Keokuk, but well known to many
i people of this city was also success
full. Mr. Hochuly is to be congratu-
lated upon for being admitted to such
i a noble profession which offers so
many inducements for success to men
of the right mold and character.
/ VIM Mccoy, student of Parsons
4 college, left yesterday for Ringsted
in the northwest part of the state,
where he will fill the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church. 1t is probable
that he will act as supply there during
the summer.
Mrs. Henry Stichter of Washington
has been visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. ], Fulton for the
past week.
!. In the game of baseball yesterday
between the Seniors and the Props OF
Parsons college the Props We're vic.
torious by score of rs to ID.
Friday morning at his home in the
southeast part of town Andrew Sim
ons passed away after an illness which
lasted some time. Mr. Simons was
quite old and was one of the Oldest
!, and most respected residents of this
city He is survived by his wife and
three children all of whom We're pres
ent when his death occurred, The flu
,, neral will be held at his late residence
Sunday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
Paul S. Junkin of Corning and VIII
D. Junkin of Rock Rapids are in this
city called here by the serious illness
of their mother, Mrs, w. w. Junkin.
Yesterday was the last day for reel
: tations for the Seniors of Parsons col
!. lege. Examinations will be held tn,
first of next week and then they viii
enjoy their Senior vacation till com
meneement day, June 6,
Highland Center.
l Highland Center, May 17.-Rey. A
j, 1T Shortess of Hedrick. was cal]e,
: here Monday to conduct the funera
+ services of Mrs. c, Butler.
: Mrs. Harvey Spilman and SO,
: Frank of South Ottumwa are spend
t ing the week at the home of Henr,