Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03

he had been made manager OF the
branch Office of that paper at Great
Falls, Montana. The many friends OF
MI. Cook will be pleased to hear of
his success.
A. Odcnwalder, manager of the All.
Ottumwa football team, has received
a challenge for a game of football to
be played at Huntsville, September Is.
After consulting the players, it was
decided to accept the challenge and
word was sent to Kirksville accord
ingly. The challenge is from the man
ager of the kirksville School of Oste
opathy, and his team is good one.
However the Ottumwa boys are not so
slow themselves and they believe they
can win the game.
Wednesday evening very pretty
wedding occurred at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jud
Davis, two miles southeast of Higa-
land Center. when their daughter, Miss
Edith, was united in marriage to Sam
uel Baker. The ceremony was per-
formed at 6 o'clock by Rev. Scoles of
the Methodist church of Hedrick in
the presence of relatives and few
intimate friends. The house was pro-
fusely decorated with rare flowers and
smilaX. After the ceremony a we'd
ding supper was served in the dining
room, the table being prettily deco
rated for the occasion. The bride
wore a gown of white silk null and
carried brides roses. She is a charm
ing young woman of rare beauty and
refinement. The groom is worthy
and Industrious young farmer of High
land township, and has the conf
dence and esteem of all who know
him. He is a son of L. d. Baker, who
is we'll known in Wapello county. The
wedding presents were numer-
Gus, useful and costly. A recep-
ton was given the happy couple the
! following day at the home of Id. Bak-
Ell and sumptuous repast was served
to their many relatives and friends.
From Mondays Daily.
! Mr. and Mrs. l.. M. Morris went to
Williamsburg Saturday for a short
visit.
MI and Mrs. ID. ]. Morgan have re-
| turned home from an extended trip
through England and Wales.
MI. and Mrs. J. c. Mitchell have re-
turned home from an extended trip
at points of interest in Colorado.
Walter 8. Coen, Jr., formerly of this
city, has accepted position as stem
ographer with the First National bank
of Ell Reno, o. r.
/ Miss Nettie Mcintosh, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, is visiting friends in the
city. Miss Mcintosh formerly resid
ed in this city.
Mrs. G. E. Wolf and daughter
Meme, departed today for visit with
relatives at Batavia, Libertyville, Col
lett and birmingham
Miss Eta Young, 1854 Castle street
went to Highland Center Saturday AT
, ternoon for short visit with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Young.
J The Courier is in receipt of a few
Rocky Ford melons from Albert Bot
, tom who has been handling the pro
duct in this vicinity the past month.
DR.. ]. B. Wilson was removed to tn,
Ottumwa hospital late last night sui
5 fering from appendicitis. At a lat
/ hour this afternoon DR.. Wilson wa
4 suffering considerably.
A. j. Hicks, who lives about tel
: miles southwest of the city and VIII
:. received broken hip some time ag
, by falling from load of wood, wa
! able to be removed from the hospita
today to his home.
t Chief OF Police John w. Gray receiv
f ed a telegram this afternoon, announe
e ing the serious illness of Mrs. Gray
|. father, Jackson Dee, at Colfax. Mrs
d Gray and children will leave for Co
fax on the first train.
d The death of Anna Laura Marchan
l. occurred at S:35 o'clock last evenin
|. at the home of her parents. Mr.. an
i, Mrs. ". A. Marchand. a few mile
z south Of the city. The deceased wa
II aged one year and nine months. TIL
l. funeral took place at o'clock this a
5 ternoon at the residence. and the ~
3. mains were inferred in FEEDERS cem'