Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-03-26

| was e1uouINf 80 years OlQ anu d man VI
Integrity and industry. About two
years ago he strained himself lifting
and has not been well since, Altho
| in poor health he has always been
! hard at work. He was quite we'll
known in the county and has a host
lof friends who will mourn his loss.
Roy Ewing, of Creston was trans
acting business and visiting friends in
Charlton on Friday.
Miss Sadie Andrews returned Fri
day from a few weeks visit with
friends in Omaha.
Abba.
Abba, March 22-Joe Sloan, Of
Davis county, was in Abba yesterday
visiting his cousin, Edward Sloan.
| Vern Shaw is quite sick with rheu-
matism, at his home south of town.
The Eastern Star lodge gave a re-
ception at their hall yesterday even
1 ing.
| Seth Cabell Halsey went thru Abba
from Ottumwa to Des Moines yester
day Last summer he helped home
talent company give play here. He
| is now with the Harlin Theater COM
pany in THE Two Migrants"
Mrs. Will Shaw, of Hilton, arrived
in Abba yesterday. She will visit
with friends a few days.
Jerry Vanschoiack is moving into
the property which he recently pur-
chased from his son, Harry.
The Clerks Union had its regular
meeting last night. Annabel Boden
and Lena Hartzer were initiated
Floyd McCreary came down yester-
day from Woodburn, where he is em-
ployed in his brothers. store He will
visit a few days with his parents and
| friends and then return to WOODBURY.
The Townsend building at the
northeast corner of the square, is be-
ing torn down and will be replaced by
a brick building which will add great
ly to the appearance of the square.
Abba, March 25.-George r. Arm
Chronicle, was in Abba yesterday, aud
greatly increased the list of subscyip.
tions for that paper.
Mr.. Barnes, of Knoxville, was visit
ing friends in Abba yesterday.
The school entertainment was a
grand success in every way.
Willis Pabst returned home yester-
day from Moravia, where he has boon
| fiSiliuS Ills STduu parents.
School let out yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock and they will now have a
weeks vacation before starting in On
their spring term.
A false report has got out about
Blanche Downs having the smallpox
/ She is not even sick and hasn't been
this winter. There are no new cases
of smallpox in Abba and the quaran-
tine has been lifted from several fam
lilies.
Miss Trussle of Moravia, is visiting
her friends, Grace and Laura Clark
Lulu Reeves departed for Des
Moines this morning, where she will
spend her weeks vacation with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. John Doner and daughter Fan
ny, spent Friday in Ottumwa.
Tom Lockman of Lockman was in
Abba on business yesterday
Harry Cra1rier returned yesterday
from Chicago, where he has been the
past week purchasing spring line of
dry goods.
Edna Lynn stopped over last night
on her way from Illinois to Des
Moines. She has been studying music
for the past year in Illinois ard she
Is now on her way to visit her parents
in Des Moines.
The muddy roads do not keep the
people at home and today the stores
are all crowded and the merchants
cannot complain of the trade.
/ Eldon.
| Eldon, March 22.-Mr. and Mrs. M.
A. Wilson nave sold their property to
Mr.. Martin. of Centerville, and will
go to Ottumwa tomorrow to visit their
son. They expect to settle there.
At the party given by Mrs. G. L.
Men wednesday evening in honor of
the Misses Dillinger, the following
young people We're present: Misses
Julia and Fern Hilles, Carrie Myers,
Jean Moore, Bessie Walker, Myrtle
and Villa Dreamer. Messrs. Joe Hun.
nell, Tony Huffstutter, Will Smith,
IChas. Robinson, Claude Kennedy War
rem Tufts, Frank and Marve Jaques.
Progressive cinch was the game of
the evening. Myrtle Dreamer took
first prize and Jean Moore received
the consolation prize. Refreshments
were served.
The Veteran club met at the home
LOT Thomas Simmons Tuesday evening.
Refreshments were served and every
one had a very enjoyable time.
i Miss Asa Park, of Fairfield, is the
guest of Mrs. George Whistler.
i Mesdames d. Nicklin and G. w.
Phelps entertained Wednesday even
ling. Cards and smelling contest
were the amusement for the evening.
1Grace Griffith received first prize for
1.-THE contest and Mrs. Shillinger the
consolation prize. Refreshments were
SERVED. Those present were Messrs.
and Mesdames Geo. Whistler, Frank
SANDERS, w. o. Bagley, G. w. Weber,
4 w. Adams, Frank Shores, H. e. Ritz
and J. Shillinger. Misses Grace Gre
lsap, Grace Griffith, Anna Forest, Net
tie Russell, Tenant, Thompson, Alta
Coad and lisa Park. Messrs. Chas.
Bierce, Ed Moore and Chas. McKin.
ney.
i Misses Pearl and Cora Dillinger re.
turned to their home at Hedrick yes.
terday.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, March 23.-Mrs. J. NJ.
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