Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
tFrom Thursdays Daily.l
See Ottumwa Poultry Co.'s ad page s.
The jury in the case against H. z.
Motto, charged with the robbery of
Lou McAvoy, a Davis county farmer,
In this city August last, returned
verdict shortly after 8 o'clock this at
ternoon, finding Motto not guilty. He
was Immediately ordered released
At o'clock last evening Mrs Mary
A. Sloan died at her home at $40 East
Main street, death being caused by the
ills occasioned by old age. Mrs. Sloan
was eighty-five years, three months
and eight days old, and had lived in
this state forty-fve years, coming
here from Ohio. She was well and
favorably known in this city and her
death is mourned by a large number
of friends. The remains will be taken
to Tyrone tomorrow afternoon and will
be inferred near that place.
[From Fridays Dailyl
Born, Wednesday, to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. Davis, 1890 Railroad street a son.
Born, this morning, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh jameson, North Wapello street,
nine-pound girl.
Earl Smoot, residing at sos Ellis av-
enue, had his left arm broken above
the elbow yesterday by falling out of
swing at the home of George Hayes,
on Sheridan avenue. DR.. Arenschield
set the arm and the boy is resting
easy today.
DR.. w F. Mcdonald returned home
Wednesday from a vacation al. Chicago
and found that his office in the Baker
block had been entered during his alb
sence from the city. A search re-
vealed the fact that about 5000 worth
of gold had been taken. Part of the
gold was in molds and the remainder
was in the crude gold. The theft has
been reported to the police but as yet
there is no clew to the thief.
The trial of Rose Kelley. the color
of Lou McAvoy, a Bloomfield farmer,
on Smoky Row few weeks ago, was
finished in district court this morning
and the jury retired. After short de-
liberation the jury returned with the
y.
verdict, while not for robbery, as
charged in the Indictment. is consid-
cred victory for the prosecution.
The penalty can be placed at fifteen
years in the penitentiary, but the linn
it will probably not be reached in the
case at hand.
A pretty home wedding occurred last
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. A. Lewis on North Iowa avenue,
when their daughter, Miss LYNNE
Lewis was united in marriage to En-
nest Du Bots. The ceremony was per-
formed at o'clock by DR.. A. e. Craig,
pastor of the First Methodist church,
in the presence of about forty relatives
and friends, The bride and groom
were unattended and entered the par
lor to the strains of Mendelssohn's
Wedding March, which was played by
Miss Susie Barnum. The bride was at
tired in a gown of cream silk NULL
After the ceremony had heen per-
formed congratulations were extend
ed and wedding supper was served.
The house was very beautifully deco
rated with ported plants, palms and
ferns.
The bride has lived in this city all
her life and was prominent member
of the East End Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Du Bots has resided in this city
most of his life, but recently has made
his home in Des Moines, where he is
employed as pressman for Wells and
Company, printers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Du Bots left for Des
Moines this morning and will make
their future home there. They will
reside at 633 West Tenth street, and
will be at home after September 25.
[From Saturdays Dailyl
Mrs. V. A. Skies went to Agency
tives.
A son was born last evening to Mr..
and Mrs. Will Madison, of Graves
town.
A marriage license was issued today
to j. R. Mosley and Miss Ida May
HINES.
D. w. Pollock, prominent stock
man of Powersville, Mo-, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs. L. H. Rogers of Los Angeles,
California, is visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schick, 81 Ben
ton street.
Guy Kitterman of Tracy has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs E.
G. kitterman, east OF town for the
past few days.
Don't fail to attend the opening of
the Franco-American Millinery store
Thursday, Sept. 19, 8 TO and to 10.
p. M, LOT w. Main street
The death of Violet Rowena the in.
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Hicks occurred this morningat 2o'clock
aged one year and seventeen days
Charles T. Sullivan mas recovered
so that he was able to leave the OF
tumwa hospital yesterday where he
underwent surgical operation re-
Gently as the result of blood poison
ing.