Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-11

about noon today and the wagon to
which it was hitched was nearly de-
molished.
Magnet Nelson was picked up near
the packing house today by the police,
claiming to be suffering from rheuma-
tism. He was taken to the Ottumwa
hospital this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Ullery who have
resided in Chicago for the past seven
teen years, arrived on Burlington No.
3 this morning, and will make their
future home in this city.
John Gray, of Seattle, Washington,
who has been visiting friends in this
city for some weeks, went to Mime
apolis Mimi this afternoon where he
will spend few days before returning
to his home.
Nelson Derby, of Blakesburg. return
ed home this morning after visit with
his father, c. w. Derby of 305 South
Willard street. The latter is one of
Wapello county's old and respected
citizens, and is eighty-five years of
age.
Jesse Young, who was arrested yes
terday by Constable Peck, charged
with the theft of a watch valued at
Sl5, was tried this afternoon by
Squire Campbell. The prosecuting
witness, Mrs. Victoria Darden, failed
to produce evidence sufficient to hold
the prisoner, and he was released.
Mrs. Robert Scott and Miss Maude
Hagan, of Hedrick, are visiting today
at the home of Mrs. SCOTS son, E. l..
Scott They are on their way to AL
bia, where they will attend the con-
vention of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
VIM. R. Warren and Dudley B. Mil
Ter of this city are in Keokuk, where
they have been drawn in the grand
and petit juries respectively for the
April term of the United States circuit
and district court for the southeastern
division of Iowa. Messrs. Warren
and Miller We're summoned to appear
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
The report of Dr. Herrick which
was presented to the city council last
evening in regard to the dumping of
garbage has brought about quick re-
suits. 1t has nearly been decided
| that a dump will be arranged about
1 the center of the Vine street bridge
so that garbage and other wagons can
back up to a chute and dump their
+ contents into the center of the river
The death of Mrs Alice Holmes.
wife of Henry Holmes, occurred at
80 o'clock yesterday morning at the
residence of the family a short dis
lance east of Franklin park The fu-
neral was held this afternoon from
/ the residence and the remains were
| inferred in the Agency cemetery. The
deceased had lived here nearly all her
life and was highly respected wom-
an.
| A pretty but quiet Easter wedding
| took place last evening at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Ellis, on James
street, when Miss Kate Biggey was I'M
/ tied in marriage to Mr.. S. A. Paul both
of Unionville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul departed on the
Wabash this morning for Moulton for
a brief visit, after. which they will
leave for Unionville, where they will
make their future home.
/ At s o'clock thise morning occurred
| the death of Mrs Gertrude Tennyson,
1 at her home, few miles east of the
| city. The deceased was Sc years OF
4 age. She had lived in this county sew
eral years and during that time had
! won many friends, who will regret to
hear of her death. Her husband died
several years ago. She is survived
by her son, John Tennyson, who re.
/ sides on the home farm. No other
immediate members of the family are
living.
Ottumwa's famous basketball team
the champions of Iowa, returned home
from Keokuk this noon on the Rock
! Island, where they defeated what was
said to be the second strongest bask
etball team in Iowa, known as the Y
NJ c. A. basketball team OF the Gate
City, by score of sixteen to eight
They now challenge any team in the
west for game. Judge A. G. Steck
and HL.Hedrick,two local enthusiasts
of the game, witnessed Keokuk meet
its Waterloo" for the second time.
4 Last evening, at $50 o'clock, at the
parochial residence OF Rev
Father Flood, pastor of the
Church of the Sacred Heart
occurred the marriage of Miss Hattie
Dial to Mr. Edward LAWYER. The
ceremony was performed by Fathel
Flood in the presence of few
relatives and friends. The bri
dial party was attended by Miss Nellie
Rush and Mr.. Matt Crue. Immediate
ly after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Lawler departed on Burlington No.
for Chicago, for brief honeymoon, at
ter which they will go to st. Joseph
Mo-, where they will make their fut
ure home.
A telegram was received today b,
u Sheriff Suits from the authorities a