Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-09

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their future home at that place.
Miss Ida Hull of Hedrick spent Mon
day with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Nora
Hull.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P Man of Keosau-
quo, spent Monday night at the home
of Mrs Mans grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. Dennis.
Hon. John Mahin of Muscatine, who
is government postoflice inspector was
here Wednesday inspecting the post
office.
Andrew Packwood of Ottumwa Wis
tied sunday with his brother, Ed
Packwood
John Bush of Illinois is visiting his
daughter Mrs. B. w. McGinnis.
FairvieW.
Failview, July preaching serv-
ices were largely attended at Fairview
church last Sabbath evening. There
being number OF young people in
attendance from Mt Mariah and Mt.
/ Zion churches.
1 There was large social gathering
! at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Stull, of County Line last Saturday
4 evening. Those in attendance from
this community report an excellent
/ time.
Mr. Pearsons, living a short dis
| lance west of here whose eldest sons
I Eber and Lewis were drowned in the
/ Des Mones river at Ottumwa last
Tuesday morning has the sympathy
of the entire community in his sad
| bereavement
There was very pleasant social
given at the home of the Misses Lila
and Anna Manning Tuesday evening
LaddsdaIe.
! Laddsdale, July 6.-Superintendent
/ Of Mines Mr.. Williams went to Ottum-
wa Friday evening to meet his daugh-
| ter Maude, as she was returning home
| for her summer vacation from Council
Bluffs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dial and son
Harry and daughter Ruth attended the
funeral last Friday of Mrs. Diars
nephews, Eber and Lewis Pearson of
Ottumwa
VIM. Dillon attended to business at
| Blakesburg Saturday returning home
Monday.
Mrs. Henry Thompson of Floris was
here Saturday morning.
/ Chas. R. Parker, of Eldon, spent
Sunday at the home of his sister, liv-
ing near here.
A little boy came Sunday night to
brighten the home of Will Linn and
wife and a little girl arrived Sunday
noon at the home of Otto Crist and
wife.
Richard Wake of Eldon, moved his
family here recently.
Miss Ella HARDWOOD was very pleas
ant caller here Monday.
John Hinkle and Aaron Fouts are go
ing to Bloomfield and thence on to
Luray, Mo-, the latter part of the
week
Misses Orpha and Zuella Fouts were
guests OF Maggie Williams last Sun
day.
Hiteman.
Hiteman, July 6.-The mines were
all shut down on account of the
Fourth
Hiteman did not celebrate this year
but helped the neighboring towns and
villages. A great number went to AL
bia; some to Georgetown and others
to different places of celebration.
The members of the Catholic church
of Hiteman, Abba and Centerville sin
cerely regret the loss of their noble
pastor, Rev. F. NJ Nolan. who will be
removed next week to take the place
left vacant by the death of his brother,
Rev. Robert Nolan at Nichols. His
place will be filled by Rev. Father Aid
of Red Oak Father Nolan has had
charge of these churches for almost
four years and counts his friends by
the number of his acquaintance only
4 George Roberts, John Roberts and
Ed Roberts and families all went to
Charlton to spend the Fourth.
Hobson lodge, No. $3.50, A. o. U. W.,
installed officers for the coming term
last Wednesday, evening.
Invitations are out for the marriage
of DR.. Ralph Early of this place to
Miss Ethel Hardsock of Abba, to take
place July 10.
There are several cases of whoop
ing cough in Hiteman.
Troy.
Troy, July Cdr E. E. CARROTS
son is very i'll and is not expected to
recover.
} T. ]. Spencer and wife visited rela
yves IN CneQueSC sunday.
Mr.. Akers is very poorly.
. Evert Barker has returned from his
journey
NJ McCabe has the Pulaski well dig
gers employed in digging well. They
; succeeded in finding water.
Miss Nellie Order of Bloomfield is
visiting her uncle, VIM. Evans.
} A crowd of young people attended
: the ice cream social at Lebanon Sat
, urday night. The parties were Misses
Iona Conner, Jennie RUSSELL Calista
Slack, Hattie Russell, Nellie Order
, Bertha Evans, Messrs. Burt Leach
Flayel Shreve, Harry Conner, Berry
Parks and John Fitzgeald. They re
. port splendid time.
Miss Leila Conner returned home
from an extended visit with her sister
, in Illinois.
, Susie Russell of Chequest spent last
week with her sister, Anna Spencer.
Ralph Parks called on friends al
; Bloomfield over Sunday.
Shreve Bros. sold their stock Of
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