Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-07
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

lffOm Saturdays Daily
P. H. Reardon will leave this even
ing for North Adams, Mass, for a
months visit at his old home.
Misses Blanche Knight and AIDA
Cruikshank, of Highland Center, were
in the city today visiting friends.
James M. Sullivan, one of the old
residents of the city, died at his home,
41S South Benton street at Sis o'clock
last evening.
At 4:05 o'clock yesterday afternoon
gan, aged S3 years, one of the old resi-
dents of the city.
H. R. Leech, of Keota, who has been
in the city for the past few days on
business, left for the south this morn
ing on the Milwaukee.
Mrs. l.. w. Van Patten left this
morning on the Milwaukee for Kan
sas City, Mo-, where she will make
her future home. She was accompan-
led by her brother, who will also make
his home in that city.
Miss Anna Vaughan, who has been
employed as private secretary at the
Janney Manufacturing company for
some time, has resigned her position
and has gone to Peoria, Illinois, to ac-
cept position with the Ames Manu-
featuring company.
Arthur Bowles, M. D., of Ottumwa,
is in the city from Keokuk for few
days. He is on his way to Charlton.
Iowa, where he will locate. He only
recently graduated from the dental
college at Keokuk, and his many
friends wish him much success at his
new location.-Ft. Madison Cores
pondence to the Keokuk Gate City.
Little Marie Cadwallader, a Miss
of years, was bitten on the right
hand yesterday morning, by a dog
while she was playing in her yard on
East Fourth street. A deep, ugly
wound, that extended nearly through
her hand was the result. Dr. w. G.
Newell dressed the little girls inju-
ries, and she is reported some better
this afternoon. The wounds may not
prove serious unless blood poisoning,
sets in.
A contract was filed in the recorders
Office today between the Ottumwa
Telephone company and the Davis
County Telephone company, whereby
the two companies agree to make a
connection of their long distance lines
between this city and Bloomfield. The
Davis county company will either build
a line from Bloomfield to this city and
connect here with the Ottumwa COM
pany or build to Eldon, and there con-
meet with the Ottumwa company. The
final decision will be made within the
next two weeks.
From Mondays Daily.l
G. w. Mofit spent Sunday with rela-
tives and friends at Parnell.
A marriage license was issued Sat-
urday to G. S. Luke and Miss Mary
Oliver.
Mrs. E. D. Bates. of Agency, return
ed home last evening after visit
with, Mrs. Ed. Kreiner, 419 Hawkeye
street
Miss Ida Kneen, of Agency, was in
the city this afternoon enroute to
Pipestone, MINI, where she will spend
the summer with friends.
Mrs. T. D. Mcbride and children left
this morning for Buxton, where they
fill make their future home. Mrs. Nc
Bride formerly resided at 1901 East
Second street.
Charles S. Luke and Miss Mary Oh
liver, both of Hooking, were married
last Saturday evening at the parson-
age of the First Methodist church by
Rev. A. E. Craig.
Nelson Derby, of Blakesburg, return
ed home this morning after an over
Sunday visit with relatives. Mr.. Der
by was accompanied by his father, G.
w. Derby, of sos South Willard street.
Mrs. A. L. Reynolds and daughter
Marguerite, were in Agency attending
the alumni meeting of the Agency
high school, which was held Saturday
evening. Mr.. Reynolds also spent
Sunday at Agency.
Jerry Leisures have their house
hold goods packed and will move in a
few days to Ottumwa. Now this is
what we call shabby. I'VE never
done thing to him." and it's not
right to quit the town that way, but if
he must go we wish him well.-What
Cheer Patriot.