Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Dora Hoffman, who has been
making an extended visit with relatives
in Utah, has returned home.
Prof. w. c. Kennedy, 5o7 Wabash
avenue, went to Pleasantville this
morning, where as principal of the pub.
lie schools he will teach the coming
term.
Mrs. w. 7. Harper, Jr., LETT last
night on No. for Denver, Colorado,
in response to a telegram received an
rlouncing the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. D. C. Beaman
A marriage license was issued late
last evening to John Collett and Rose
Sapp. This is the couple who applied
for license earlier in the day, but
made failure on account of the girl
being under age.
The death of Mrs Mary Williams
occurred yesterday morning at Ii
o'clock at her home in Ormanyille.
The deceased was 70 years of age and
had resided in Ormanville for num-
Der of years.
IA Dies Moines paper yesterday says
that Laura Hamilton. alias Lewis, who
attempted suicide in that city recently
after her father had discovered that
she was living life of shame, says
the girls home is in Ottumwa. A
careful investigation fails to locate
anyone of that description here, and
it is not believed that the girls form
er home was Ottumwa.
Yesterday about forty of the ladies
of the Second Congregational church
planned and successfully carried out a
pleasant surprise on MIR. and Mrs. Ben
Harsh, who resides south of town.
The; crowd met at the home of Mrs
Mary Melick, where vehicles were
Waiting to take them to the Harsh
home. A sumptuous dinner was serv-
ed. Rev. .RBeard,w who has just return
ed from Greed, Colorado, told about
his trip, and showed several views of
Greed. Later in the afternoon ice
cream, cake and melons were served.
About $50 O'clock the crowd departed
for their homes.
A temporary injunction was granted
by Judge Sloan this morning restrain
ing Mrs. Eliza Wood, estate, Geo. A.
,
agent for the estate, from the building
of glass front extending out over
the sidewalk in front of the defend
ants property known as the Woods
block on East Main street. The ac.
ton was begun by Mayor Picker last
night, when he saw to what extent the
windows would reach out over the side
walk. AS at present contemplated
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to twelve inches. Mayor Picker be.
lieyed this was too much, and laying
the matter before the city solicitor
the necessary papers Were drawn up
and filed in the county clerks office
this morning. The city has had much
trouble of late years over the extend
ed windows, but UP until this time
they have not reached out ON the side
walk over six or eight inches.
IFrom Saturdays Datly.l
The death of the infant daughter of
Mrs. Emily Breckenridge, occurred
this morning at 4 o'clock at the o.
tumwa hospital.
The case OF the State of Iowa VS..
Gabe Wilmouth charged with fighting
was called at 430 O'clock yesterday
afternoon in Justice Campbells court.
The woman was found guilty and fin
ed $40.
Word was received yesterday at St.
Mary's parochial residence from Miss
Mary Kelly at Boston stating that
Very Rev. Fl. B. Kelly was much bet
ter and that great hopes are now en-
tertained for his recovery.
Mrs. G. w. Guthrie and son George
W. who reside short distance out
side of the city, have returned from n
visit with Mrs. Guthre's sister at
keokuk. While in the city they will
visit at the home OF Mrs. M. ]. Cook
on Park avenue.
The death of the infant daughter of
MI and Mrs. Philip l.. Goehring o.
CURED this morning at O'clock at the
family home in Dahlonega The fun
eral was held from the residence this
afternoon at O'Clock and the remains
We're laid to rest in the Dahlonega
cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Cooper went to
Fairfield last evening where they were
called by the death of Mr.. Cooper's
ldthei, odinuei >. cooper, whose Qeatn
occurred Thursday evening at s
O'Clock. The deceased was eighty-two
years old and has resided in Jefferson
county for a number of years. The
deceased was born in Caroline county
Inc Courier is in receipt Of a let
ter from H. G. Cook, former solici.
tor on this paper, but who went To
Anaconda, Montana fe@ months
since where he accepted a position on