Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-14

Wood, 621 East Fourth street, who I'M,
derwent a successful operation yester
day. will be glad to hear that she is
doing very well.
/ Marriage licenses have been issued
as follows: ]. E. Thompson and Stel
la May Mcfarland; Charles R. Brown
and Miss Louie B. Moore; Seth c. Orr
and Miss Ethel Michael
Charles H. GROCER and Mrs. Clara
Blanchard were united in marriage
last evening at O'Clock by Justice Bal.
lard, at the home of the bride on
South Moore street. They will live in
South Ottumwa.
Mrs. Anton Lowenberg, of pa West
Fifth street, today received letter
announcing the death of her father.
| Philip Schneider, in Greenstadt, Ger,
many. Mr.. Schneider was born in 1928
and died October "a, 1901.
[Fcem Tuesdays Daily.1
Mrs. Owen O'Haren of Hynes was
in Ottumwa yesterday.
! D. Ulrey of Competine was in the
city today transact.ng business.
At $50 o'clock last evening, in the
presence of only immediate relatives
and Intimate friends, Douglass Find.
lay and Miss Gladys Beatrice Overman
were united in marriage. The ceremo-
ny was performed by Rev. j. HOLSTER
Lynch, rector Of Trinity Episcopal
church, at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Jennie Vets, asa West
Second street
BY the breaking in two of freight
train on the Milwaukee railroad one
mile west of Sigourney yesterday af-
ternoou, nine fire ght cars were piled
up in the ditch. None of the trainmen
were injured. A wrecking outfit was
sent from this city and it cleared up
the wrecked cars by noon today. A
heavy extra west-bound train was MAX
inE slow time when it broke in two on
a hill. and the two sections came to-
gether.
large number of Ottumwans went
to Hedrick last evening to join with
some of the Hedrick people in giving
house warming to A. NJ Utterback.
in celebration of his recent election
as representative to the state legisla-
ture from Keokuk county. The even.
ing was spent in very informal and
enjoyable manner and Mr.. UtterbacK
was made to feel mat his many friends
rejoiced with him in his recent vic
tory. The Ottumwa people returned
on the late train.
The marriage of Roy D. Smith to
Miss leila Kephart, both formerly of
Ottumwa, was solemnized at high nooD
yesterday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Coffman, of Hooking The GER
emory was performed by Rev. G. e.
Hawk, in the presence Of large num-
Der of friends and relatives. After a
wedding dinner the happy couple re-
paired to their new home near Hook
ing, in which place they will make
their future home. Their many friends
In this city will extend their .congratu-
lations and wish for them long and
happy life.
On November IL, 1851, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Cresswell were married
in Bentonsport, Iowa. Today there
was held at their residence on Cara
street family reunion and celebra-
ton of the fiftieth anniversary of this
event. One remarkable thing in the
history of the family is that all the
children are living and were all pres
ent at the anniversary. After the
guests had gathered this morning Rev.
+. F. Stoltz made a few appropriate
remarks followed by congratulations
from the children and friends to Mr.
and Mrs. Cresswell. At the noon hour
a dainty banquet was served. The
friends ana neighDors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cresswell sent in many remem.
brances in the way Of flowers, which
were greatly appreciated by them.
The children remembered their par
ents by presenting to them memento
of the occasion, fifty gold dollars, one
for each year of their welded life. 1t
was an occasion. not elaborate, but
most enjoyable and one that will be
long remembered by those present.
Following are the children who were
in attendance: Mrs. William Ross,
Connersville, Ind; Mrs. George Burke,
Davenport; Mrs. w. e. Lawhead, Bur-
lington; Mrs. Arthur Stone, Lake City,
Fla; Mrs. Joseph Briggs. Lake City,
Fla; r. ]. Cresswell, Yellowviile, Ark.
L. B. and C. P. Cresswell of Ottumwa.
Aside from the family there were
present, Mr. and Mrs. Aza Swinney,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Walker. of South
Ottumwa, Mr.. Cresswell's sister, Mrs.
Z. E. Newton, of Van Buren, county,
and Rev. and Mrs. f. +. Stoltz.
From Wednesdays Daly.l
Mrs. w. M. Scots, of Chillicothe,
was in the city today shopping.
A. Holmes of Batavia was in the city
yesterday afternoon on business.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to Claude Conner and Miss frankie