Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-16

est and most successful horse sales
ever held in this part of the state was
held in this city April 10 and II. 1t
was one of the regular monthly sales,
which has made this city famous in
Iowa as horse market, but prices
were much higher than they have been
for year past. Nearly 800 horses
were sold during the two days and
prices ranged all the way from $100
to $3.50 for common draft horses up to
$500 for fine coach horses. These
horses were bought up and shipped in
from all parts of the state and from
forty to fifty buyers were present at
this sale.
A surprise farewell meeting was
given Mrs Henry Hanson at the home
of Prof. Williamson Wednesday even
ing. The members of the Ladies'
Reading club were present and pre-
sented Mrs. Hanson with gold pen
as a token of the high esteem in
which she is held. Mr.. and Mrs. Han
son will break up housekeeping in this
city in few days and will leave for
Hamilton, ILL.,, where they will make
their home with their daughter. Their
many. friends in this city will deeply
regret their departure from this place.
The members of the Company NJ
basketball team left yesterday after
noon on No. 913 for Ottumwa where
they met the Y. M. G. A. team of that
city in game last evening. The
team was composed of John Ready,
Dave Ricketts,, Wren Campbell, Leo
Moore, and Harry Conner.
The postoffice, which was petition
ed to be established at Bernhard,
will be opened in few weeks with
j. w. CARRIER as postmaster. He has
already filed his bonds with the gov
eminent.
Mrs. J. M. Hinkle of Butte, Mont,
formerly of this city, arrived here
yesterday morning for an extended
visit with relatives and friends.
The infant child of President and
Mrs. Hinitt died very early yesterday
morning of pneumonia. The little fell
low was scarcely four months old and
his untimely death is very trying to
Dr. and Mrs. limit and they have the
deep sympathy of the entire commun,
ity in their sad bereavement The flu
neral will be held Saturday at 8
O'Clock. The students of Parsons col
lege will attend in a body and no col
lege exercises will be held till after
the funeral. The literary societies
will also adjourn their regular meet,
ing tonight out of respect.
Fairfield April 13.-Mrs. H. G. Let's
and Mrs. Frank Zimmerman entertain
ed quite a number of their lady
friends at the home of the former on
North Court street last evening from
$3.50 to O'clock. ~
Miss Beatrice Brown and her moth
er are expected to arrive in this city
this evening from their visit to Van
Writ, Ohio
Harry Anthony (colored) was arrest
ed Thursday night for assault and bat
terry on the person of Newton Balding.
He was taken before Justice Wilson
and plead not guilty to the charge.
His trial will come up today.
The first open air concert of the sea
son was given Thursday evening by
the Charter Oak band. An effort is
being made to have these concerts
continued weekly during the summer.
The members of the Company M"
basketball team returned Thursday on
NO. from Ottumwa, where they had
been defeated by the Y. M. C. A.
team OF that city by score of sc to
L. The boys expected defeat at the
hands of the champion team of the
state but are well satisfied as their
score OF ten is higher than any other
team has been able to roll up against
Ottumwa.