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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

[From Tuesdays Dailv.I
Mrs. c. Lewis, of Bidwell, was in the
city yesterday and this morning on
business.
j. H. R. Spilman, of Eldon, a mem
Der of the board of supervisors, was
in the city this morning enroute to
Blakesburg, to look after some bridges
in that vicinity that need attention.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
G. Hadsel of 705 East Main street,
died at the home of the family, Thurs
were private, and were held from the
residence on Friday afternoon. The
remains were inferred in the Ottumwa
cemetery.
Last evening, at the home of the Of
floating minister, Rev. U. B. Smith,
in South Ottumwa, occurred the. mar
riage of Miss Mary A. Newport to Mr..
Dace |. George. Both parties have for
some time resided on Wabash avenue,
in South Ottumwa, and they are well
and favorably known.
The Courier is in receipt of the first
home grown strawberries of the sea.
son, which were grown by ]. w. Lem
hauser, at his berry farm short dis
lance east of the city. Mr. Leinhauser's
berries are about two weeks ahead of
{ the season as they were last year. Mr..
Leinhauser states that his plants are
full of berries, but unless there is
rain soon the berries will not mature.
A meeting of the Order of the East
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
One Fare Plus So,

There are still some good lands in
northwestern Iowa. southwestern
Minnesota and South Dakota, and If
you are expecting to make change
in location, you should take advantage
of the low excursion rates in effect
On the first and third Tuesday of
each month excursion tickets, bearing
p days limit, can be purchased to
all points on the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern Railway, north of
and including Abbott, Shell Rock and
Waverly at one farce plus So.
Full information relative to these
lands will be cheerfully given upon
application to Messrs. Ilten & Brooks,
our Industrial and Immigration
agents, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
If you are thinking of making a trip.
to any point in Alabama, Arkansas,
Arizona, British Columbia, Canadian
Northwest, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Idaho. Indian Territory Iowa Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Min
nesota. Michigan. Missouri, Mississip.
pi, Montana. New Mexico. Nebraska,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Okla
homa, Oregon, South Dakota, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and
Northern Michigan and Wyoming,
call on agents of the Cedar Rapids
Route for rates, etc., or address
John G. Farmer, A. G. P. e r. A.
B., c. & N. Ry. Cedar Rapids. la.
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last evening for a drive west of the
city. The horses given him are small
black ones, and the buggy single
seated vehicle. Mr.. Forsyth failed to
return last evening, and this morning
the battered remnants of the buggy
were found strewn along the road in
the vicinity of Chillicorhe. Although
nothing definite is known of the mat
ter as yet, owing to the fact that the
young man has not reported at the
livery barn, the members of the firm
infer that he left the team standing at
Chillicothe, where it was understood
he was going, and the horses, becom-
ing frightened, ran away. Nothing has
as yet been heard from the team
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
Notice..

Three weeks ago l sold my stock Of
goods to H. r. Bloom, of Peoria, Ill.
The invoice was completed on the 2lst.
Mr.. Bloom paid me and turned over
the stock to him and delivered the
keys. The same day he sold the stock
to N. Friedman, Of Peoria, H., who
will condact the business in the future.
My clerks remain with him. believe
you will be treated honorably and can
buy goods of Mr.. Friedman very
cheap. have accepted the position of
assistant treasurer of the Colorado
Fuel & Iron Co., of Denver, Colorado,
and leave this city June to assume
the duties of that Office. My residence
is for sale. Mrs. Moss and family will
remain till satisfactory disposition
of the house can be made. All persons
indebted to me will please call at my
place of business, 125 and 1877 West
Main street and settle. | desire to
close up all accounts myself before
leave as all unsettled accounts must
be left in hands of collector | take
this occasion to thank a. generous pub
lie for their patronage during the past
thirty-nine years of my business life in
Ottumwa. Yours truly,
A D. Moss
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)OOOCOOOOOOO OOOOOOOO(
SOCIETY CIRCLE.
Observation-Disclosures


[From Wednesdays Daily.]
Concerning the marriage of former
we'll known Ottumwa young women
last evening in Des Moines, the Regis
ter Of today says:
Tuesday evening at o'clock at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Moul, of Tenth street, oc-
Cured the marriage of their daughter
Miss Grace Moul, to Clarence Shaffer,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Shaffer
Snowballs and ferns adorned the home
and the bow window before which the
ceremony was spoken was banked
with palms. The bride was gowned
in white silk Persian lawn, with trim.
mings of Mechlin lace and insertions,
and carried shower bouquet of roses.
There were no attendants. Rev. A. E.
Griffith officiated. The dining room
was in charge of Miss Florence Shat
fer Mrs. Charles Souders and Miss
Jennie Boyle. The out of town guests
present included the grandmother Of
the bride, Mrs. w. P. McMillen, also
Mrs. Charles Souders and Mrs. B. s.
Ballagh, all of Ottumwa; Mr.. and Mrs.
| |. w. Brown of Mt Pleasant; Mr.. and
Mrs. G.E. Moul of Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Morgan, of Oneida. ILL.,.
Edward Daniels, of Creston, and James
Brown, of Youngstown, Ohio. The
groom and bride went Immediately to
housekeeping on East Sixth street.
From Thursdays Dailyl
Last evening at o'clock at the
home Of L. T. Crisman, 100 Morrell
street, was solemnized the marriage
of Miss Lillian Choate to John H.
Meir. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. D. A. Murray, pastor of the
East End Presbyterian church, in the
presence of few relatives and init
mate friends of the bride and groom.
The bride was attired in gown of
grey lansdowne trimmed in white ap.
plique. The parlor where the ceremony
was performed was beautifully deco.
rated with flowers. The couple were
attended by Miss Trean Choate, sis
ter of the bride, and Frank Crisswell.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Lottie Choate of this city, and is held
IN high esteem by a large circle Of
| friends. The groom Is an upright and
industrious young man, well and fay.
orably known here. He is employed
as carpenter by L. 7. Crisman and Co.,
and is also a prominent member Of Co.
"G," |. N. g., having creditably held
an office as sergeant in that organiza-
ton for the past two years. They will
60 to Housekeeping in this city at 437
Grant street.
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transferred bag and baggage, to an
that the polar bear with the circus
was the only happy individual in the
city, and this was no doubt the case.
Taking everything into consideration,
the people of Ottumwa can smile at a
little rain or little wind or a little
heat when they bear in mind the fact
that just nineteen years ago they or
somo of their acquaintance were
warming up" to gasoline stove, their
teeth chattering between their alter
nate denouncementy of the weather
man and the circus.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
NINETEEN YEARS AGO.
Real Winter Weather Visited ottum
wa on May %, 1882.

wa on May %, 1882.
tFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
The people who complain of the
warm weather just now may comfort
themselves with the reflection that
nineteen years ago today,M %, 1882,
very disagreeable and unreasonable
storm visited Ottumwa and vicinity.
Old residents doubtless remember the
occasion. and especially those who
were then engaged in work which kept
them out of DOORS The storm that
day started with rain, which was a
necessity, owing to the fact that there
was circus in the city. But the
weather man evidently had a grudge
against that circus, for the tempera-
ture kept falling until the rain was an
icy snow, which chung to trees and
plants, breaking some and bending
others, until the people were led to
believe that they had been suddenly
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
A Big DEAL coNsuMMArEp.
D. H. Baum disposed Of the Star Coal
Company to What Cheer Parties.

tFrom Tuesdays Daily.l
D. H. Baum, who for the past two
years has owned and operated the
Star Coal company,the mines of which
are located short distance south of
the city has sold the entire plant of
the company and leased the coal to a
company of gentlemen from What
Cheer, composed of R. w. Petit, w.
Dentsher, j. j. Pascoe and ]. J. Least
er. These gentlemen took possession
of the plant today. They will retain
the name of the firm under which Mr..
Baum operated, the Star Coal compa-
ny, and during the coal season they
expect to increase the operating force
to about forty men. Mr.. Baum has
not as yet made any plans for the flu
ture but will probably remain on his
farm, mile south Of the city for this
year at least.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
ON TRIAL THIS AFTERNOON. {
Sensational Agency Case Being Tried
Before SQUIRE Ballard,

The case of the state of Iowa VS.. Mrs.
Sabe Reeves, in which the defendant
to commit murder is on trial today be-
fore Squire Ballard. The information
against Mrs. Sabe Reeves was filed re-
Gently in Billiards. court, by Mrs. Ber-
tina Howard. Both of the parties re-
side in Agency, and it is alleged that
the trouble occurred May g. The at
torneys, +. M. Hunter, Of this city,and
M. L. Davis, of Agency, are conducting
the prosecution, and ex-United States
Attorney Charles D. Fullen, Of Chicago,
represents the defendant.
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. w. T. Rhodes is quite sick at
her home, 107 North Ward street.
Dan King is suffering with an at
tack of erysipelas at his home, 1926
South Moore street.
Mrs. Jane Packwood is reported to
be quite i'll at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. w. Houston, 124K, North
Davis street.
Gephart Schoech, who resides near
Blakesburg, is calling on relatives and
friends for few days. Mr.. Schoech
has been resident of Wapello coun-
ty for nearly fifty years.
tFrom Wednesdays Daily.]
We sell Peruna and all spring rem
edies. Mynard's drug store, Church st.
Rev. Matlock and family PA North
Moore street, left this morning for
Belknap to make that place their fut-
ure home.
L. Cotton, of Jennings, Louisiana,
who has been visiting at the home of
his sister, Mrs G. M. Scott, left today
for Kirkville, for visit with relatives.
Mrs. Scott had not seen her brother
for about sixteen years.
A. Hodgson, who resides on the cor
ner of Finley avenue and Schuyler
street, had the misfortune Monday
to catch the thumb of his left hand in
the saw at the cigar box factory while
at work and cut the end of his thumb
off.
It's SO common to use cheap leather
and much blow in the shoe business.
We use the best leather and leave out
the blow for the blow does not wear.
That's Church's South Side shoe store
busy now"
This morning about s o'clock Floyd
Gephart, son of Mrs. Frances Gephart,
100 South Schuyler street, fell upon a
sidewalk and was quite badly bruised.
He in company with some boys was
jumping at an awning in front of Will
Jones confectionery store, when
Floyd's feet slipped from under him
and he fell to the cement sidewalk
with terrible force. Dr. e. G. Barton
was called and said there were no
bones broken, but that the boy would
probably be laid up for several days.
From Thursdays Daily.l
Rev. and Mrs. D. c. Smith of North
Willard street, called on Rev. Lambert
in Agency yesterday.
Mrs. ]. H. Graham, 1872 North Will
lard street, who has been very i'll, is
reported to be a little improved this
morning.
frankie Miller, a sex-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Miller was bit
ten on the head in several places by a
dog, belonging to George Houk, yes.
terday afternoon. The wounds are not
serious and no bad effects are antici-
pated
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
DEATH OF MRS. FoRsYTHE.
We'll Known Abba Lady Passed Away
Yesterday.

Mrs. Thos. G. Kelly and Mrs. Esth-
er Coen left this afternoon for Abba,
where they were called by the death
of their niece, Mrs. Edward Forsythe,
which occurred at her late home six
miles east of Abba yesterday. The
deceased was thirty years of age, and
was born and raised in Monroe coun-
ty. She was a members of the associ-
ate Presbyterian church, and was
held in the highest esteem by all who
knew her. A husband and one daugh-
ter, Miss Pearl, and large number
of relatives are left to mourn her loss.
The funeral will be held from the res
idence Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
CHILD KILLED.
keokuk G. Western Train Grinds Child
to Pieces.

Des Moines, May 81. Special. "A
child of Walter Lowe, three years of
age, who resides three miles south of
this city, was run over and killed by
a Keokuk C Western train today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

The Burlington. Cedar Rapids &
Northern Railway has gotten out
neat booklet descriptive OF the beauti-
full summer resorts at Spirit and Oko-
boil lakes in northwestern Iowa. Free
copies will be mailed upon application
to Jno. G. Farmer, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids. Ia.
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Put "Hoboso on Rock Pile.

Waterloo, May 2.-(Special) May
or Martin has decided to place 'ho-
bos' on the rock pile when they are
brought before him for disposition. He
has just disposed of one lot in this
manner and is watching to see how
the scheme will work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

Now is the time to get suit of
clothes at less than regular price. The
Globe Tea company has rented the
Hub building and it will have to be
vacated in few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
Semi Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESS.

Subscribers wishing their address changed
will please give the name of the Post Office to
which the paper has been sent as we'll as the
Post Office where they desire it to be
changed to.
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RrookxilIe.

Brookville. May 23-The Brookville
school expects to have picnic Satur-
day, May %. Will Jones is the teach
er.
Rev. w. A. Jackson has gone to May
wood, Neb., for his health, to remain
indefinitely. He will make his home
with his sister. Mrs. Lee Roberts.
Prayer meeting at the M. e. church
has been changed from Wednesday to
Sunday evening. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
William Miller, of Sibley, is over 100
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
TEAM GETS AWAY.
TWO of Grips Horses Start Out to See
the World,

A young man named Forsyth, the
son OF James r. Forsyth, who repre-
sents the Janney Manufacturing Co.,
on the road, hired a team and buggy
from w, s. Grips & Bro, Of this city,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23
Less Scheining, but Better
Values You Find Here.

1t will be money in your pocket to
examine carefully every item we are
offering.
Ladies Silk Gloves, all shades, double
finger tips, all sizes, best of 400
Vdiue.'...- ......... fOS
Ladies and misses Silk Mitts, $50,
$50, 24c, 19c, 1sc M
ana $500. .................. 1VJ
Ladies Hose that give satisfaction,
all colors, large assortment to select
from, at 4sc, 24c, 19c, 15c, 12Hc, -
9c and... ................... ~
( Mems Dress Shirts, we are offering
some extra nice styles at 69c. 0Eo
48c, acc and .................. ZJC
Mems Dress Pants; look them over
before you pay out your money; there
are here some tempting offers at s2.9S
$40, $1.9S, 81. 4S, Sill down to HfAo
csc. 75c and ....... 4J
Boys Knee Pants, none better if you
consider quality and service at 1Ec
69c, ACC, SOC, Csc and. ........ IJI
H,E5 AIR;
P. S. Cut prices on Shoes, Slippers,
Summer Underwear and Umbrellas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

IFrom Thursdays Daily.l
Hay rack clamps at Keating's, ia
East Main street.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Bailey, 121 East Main street, this
morning.
A daughter was born this noon to
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Stevens, 325 South
Ward street.
Born, yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Comegys of 1902 East Main street,
a ten pound boy.
Mrs. A. w. Buchanan left last even.
ing on the Milwaukee for weeks
visit with relatives at Highland Cen.
ter.
DIR. and Mrs. F. B. Gabbert and son;
William S. Gabbert, of Batavia, were
in the city yesterday transacting bust
ness.
Mrs. Ida Pickerell, Of Blakesburg,
returned home this morning after a
short visit with Mrs. l.. s. Deveny,
100 South Birch street.
Marriage licenses have been issued
since yesterday as follows: John H.
Mier to Miss Lillian o. Choate; Chas.
D. Fourt to Miss Cynthia Ann Van
Dyke.
Officer James Kussart left this after
noon for Eddyville, where he was sum-
moned by the serious illness Of his
brother, S. G. Kussart, who is i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. G. F. Comegys of New York,
who has been in the city visiting at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Shindley on East Main street,
left last night for Dallas, Texas, where
she joins her husband, who has re-
Gently accepted a position as mana
ger for the Standard Mill Co.
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HOLD HIM FOR MURDER.
coroner's Jury Brings Verdict in Mary
willie Case,

Abba, May PA coroner's jury has
brought in a verdict finding that TIA
Monteith, Jr, should be held to sh
grand jury on the charge of kilini
M. F. Gladson, near Maryville, May IL.
Monteith is in Jail and will have his
preliminary examination tomorrow be-
fore Squire Wright.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

William Miller, of sibley, is over 100
years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

ern Star was held last evening in the
Masonic hall for the purpose OF elect
ing a worthy matron, in place of Mrs.
Minnie McDaniels, who left this city
recently for Canon City, Col, where
she will make her future home. Mrs.
Maggie Palmer was elected to the Of
fee of worthy matron, and Miss Prudie
Murray was elected to Mrs. Palmer's
old office, that. of assistant conduct
ress.
Attorney w. R. Nelson. who moved
his family from Eddyville to Abba and
opened a law Office here, got a little
homesick and moved back to Eddy
vile. The hustle and hustle met with
on all sides here, and the noise of the
horses shoes in contact with our street
paving was too much for him and he
had to seek a more quiet retreat. He
and his wife are good people and we
are sorry they did not continue their
home in Albia.-Albia Union.
tFrom Wednesdays Daily]
Mrs. Ida Pickerel of Blakesburg,
was in the city today on business.
]. E. Parr and son, Roy, of Hedrick,
We're in the city today on business
Miss Emma Bennett, of Batavia, was
in the city yesterday visiting friends.
A marriage license was issued in
Oskaloosa yesterday to H. E. Dixie, of
Marshalltown, and Dora Williams, of
Ottumwa.
Emmett Dougherty is quite i'll at the
Nf Sc, Nv, A
Dougherty, S04 North Jefferson street,
suffering from an attack of lung
trouble.
Miss Ada Hickey, Of South Union
street, who. for the past three weeks,
has been confined to her bed with
neuralgia of the heart, continues to
grow worse.
A telegram from j. D. Van Eman,
who is member of the Forty-fifth
Volunteer Infantry, announces his safe
arrival in San Francisco after two
years trip to the Philippines.
If the efforts of committee of rep
resentative Ottumwa business men are
successful, this city will soon see new
telephone connection with kirkville,
Eddyville, Fremont, Cedar and Oska-
loosa. This can be done by connec-
ton between the Ottumwa telephone
company and the Union Telephone
company. The, directors Of the latter
organization met with a number Of
the citizens of this city yesterday af-
ternoon at the Wapello club and pre-
sented their plans for the extension Of
their line' to this city and asked OF
tumwa to assist them in getting a con-
nection with the Ottumwa company.
The plan was looked upon with favor
and a committee was appointed to in
vestigate the matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. w. T. Rhodes is quite sick at
her home, 107 North Ward street
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-23

frankie Miller, sex-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Miller was bit
ten on the head in several places by a
dog, belonging to George Houk, yes
terday afternoon. The wounds are not
serious and no bad effects are antici-
pated.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1901-06-07

FIGURE OF HOSPITALITY FOR TluUMPHAL
BRIDGE.
by Z. n. Truman, one of the wealthy
men Of that section. 1t has achieved 4
great reputation in the central part Of
New York State.
The Boston Ladies' Military Band.
which has been before the public for
two or three years and made pro
nounced success, has been engaged. 1t
is spoken Of highly by musical people
in Boston.
Besides these bands from other por
tons Of the United States. the best
bands of Buffalo have been engaged
for the Exposition, including the well
known Seventy-fourth Regiment Band
and the SiXty-ffth Regiment Band,
which saw service at Camp Algrr dur
ing the Spanish war.
Another band of Buffalo is Scinta's
Band, a strong organization.
These local bands have been strength
ened to the number of 80 men each.
and the leaders claim to have put them
in very fine condition. so that Buffalo
need not be ashamed of the perform
ances they will give during the prog
reSS of the great Exposition.
This is not Il complete list of the
American, but simply shows the char
acter Of the entertainment to be pro-
vided.