Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-06

| es. The music by both band and
choir was highly appreciated by the
audience. The day was very pleasant
ly spent but very sad accident hap
| pened in the evening which cast a
gloom over the entire community.
AS W. G. Littlefield, an OLD and re-
spected citizen of Jefferson county,al-
SO an old soldier of the Civil war, was
returning to his home near Liberty
vile, he was struck by the freight
train On the Ft. Madison track, about
two miles east of town, and crushed
and mangled, causing his death in
few hours. He was taken back to Ba-
tavia to the home of DR.. B. F. Cab
bert, whre he was well cared for, but
all surgical and medical aid was I'M
awaiting. He died about 10 o'clock
that night. Funeral services were
conducted at the home of Mr.. Cab
| bert Saturday at l p. m. Interment
was made in the Dunn cemetery. Mr..
Littlefield was 70 years old. He resid-
ed with his son John, who lives near
Libertyville.
A number of Batavia people attend
ed the Decoration services at Fairfield
Thursday; also the commencement
exercises Thursday night
The Royal Neighbors social was a
grand success both financially and So
cially. Delegations were present from
Competine and Ottumwa. Receipts
$3645
Miss Rachel Parkins, of Fairfield,
visited with Mrs. H. M. Perry last
week.
Mrs. Fred Coward, of New Orleans,
arrived last Wednesday for visit
with relatives.
About forty young people spent a
very pleasant time at the home of Jo-
seph Lawson last Saturday evening.
The event was in honor OF Miss Cora
Lawson, who is at home on her vaca-
| ton from the Ottumwa hospital. She
returned to her work there Wednes-
day
Miss Gertrude Clark was Fairfield
caller Monday night.
Jesse Spurgeon and Miss Evans, of
| Ottumwa, called on friends here Sun
day.
Emma and Elizabeth Nelne are Wis.
ting friends near Ottumwa this week.
A social dance at the home of Pat
Holland last Saturday night was we'll
attended and a merry time" was en-
joyed
Mrs. Humble left Tuesday for Son+'
| Dakota to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Stella Peebler. We are sorry to re-
port that Mrs. Peeblers health is no
better
Miss Myrtle Greenland, of ottumwa,
spent Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. John Shives is visiting her
daughter at Centewille.
Mrs. Hannah Alfred visited friends
in Fairfield last week.
Mrs. Smith, OF Rutledge, Mo-, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Haguey
Dave Chamberlain has sold his res
taurant to his brother, Sam Chamber
lain.
Clyde Sparks has been admitted to
the bar with high honors. Clyde is an
excellent young man and his many
friends congratulate him.
Milton.
Milton, June 6.-Miss Minnie Badg-
| ley left last week for Dover Okla
homa.
Howard Hollan and wife are visit
| ing in Keosauqua.
F. M. Smith and family spent Sun
day at the home of Joe Webster in
| Chequest.
| MISS SicllCuS DduSley WdS dill OFeI-
Sunday visitor in Unionville, Mo-, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cas-
ady.
Mrs. VIM. McMannis visited with
her brother, Joe Webster, and family,
| last Sunday
Master Craig Casady visited at the
home of his uncle and aunt over Sun
day, in KNOXVILLE, Mo.
al 4,
Christian church.
w. F. Edmondson is tearing down
his old house and will build new
one on the same place. A. H. Cassidy
also contemplates tearing down his old
residence and erecting new one.
DR.. H. J. Gilhllan and family, who
have been visiting in town left for
their home in Trenton last week.
MuntervilIe.
Munterville, June 6.-Miss Mildred
Anderson had a surprise party in hon
| or of her mother last Thursday even
| ing. Quite a number attended and
MRS. Anderson was presented with a
nice set Of dishes.
The Messrs. Elliot, of Ottumwa,
were visitors here Sunday.
MISS Elnlnd FetefsoH is Wishing Win
her mother.
The Young Peoples society meet
ing last Friday evening was well at
tended and an interesting program
was rendered.
Competine.
Competine, June 5.-Dr. C. L. Filler
of Hedrick and Miss Cora Timonds of
Bladensburg attended church here
Sunday.
Several young people from here at,
tended a grand ball at Abingdon last
Thursday night
VIM. Sonner leaves today for Van.
dalia, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Hawthorne en-
tertained a merry crowd Of young peo-
pie Saturday night.
Clyde Dickey was in Sigourney last
Wednesday.