Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-19


prominent minister of a South Ottum-
wa church. The surprise was COM
plete, but she cleraly showed how she
appreciated the kindness of her
neighbors on this occasion.
sigourney.
Sigourney, Sept. 17.-Rev. A. B.
Hightshoe 1eft this morning for New
ton to attend the Methodist Episcopal
conference. There will be no preach
ing services at the M. e. church the
coming Sunday on account of MI.
Hightshoe's absence. A week from
next Sunday, however, the Methodists
of this place hope to have their old
pastor back. Rev. Hightshoe has
worked hard here. He is a good. ear
nest minister of the gospel and the
good members of his charge stand un-
animously in mis- favor.
Arrangements have been made for
union memorial services to be held
Thursday at II a. M, at the M. p.
church, in accordance with the proc
lamation. School will be dismissed
for the occasion, also the business
houses will be closed. Prof. Riggs will
be the speaker at the M. E. church.
Curt McClcnahan of Cedar Rapids
spent Sunday with his mother here.
A little accident occurred on the
Milwaukee railroad at O'Clock Sat
urday evening about two and half
miles this side OF Webster. Two cars
of a local freight train were derailed.
caused by the breaking of the train
and the colliding of the rear end with
the head section. No particular dam
age was done, however.
Phil. Lal!y, Henry Maleby and Mr..
Miller of What Cheer were in Sigour
ney Sunday.
Mrs. Heryey of South English was
in Sigourney Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Thomas return
ed last evening from Moravia where
they were recently called on account
OF the death of Mrs. Thomas grand
father.
Mrs. Charles Martin of Hedrick is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Alexander.
A. NJ Meas made a business trip to
Delta Monday.
Mrs. S. w. Brunt returned from OF
tumwa last evening after several
days visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Dawson.
Jacob Bertsch, Jr., and wife visited
over Sunday at Ottumwa, returning
Monday evening.
Henry Dawson came up from keota
yesterday on business.
Miss Patience Lynn left Monday ey-
ening for Oberlin, Ohio where she will
attend music school,
c. G. Prcuty and wife returned to
Des Moines yesterday after few
days visit with w. H. Needham and
family.
D. o. Cline went to Council Bluffs
yesterday on business trip.
]. L. Quinn and eon, Dean, went to
Washington yesterday. They are con-
templating moving there.
L. A. Funk and wife visited rela-
tives at Richland over Sunday.
Mrs. Nancy Legg and daughter, Mrs.
Meade left this morning for Norton
Kansas, for a three weeks visit.
Miss F. Seymour leaves tomorrow
morning for Buffalo to visit the Pan
American exposition. She has been
a guest of her brother, J. F. Seymour
here, for some time.
A citizens meeting was held at the
court house Saturday evening to dis
cuss the telephone question. 1t was
fairly well attended. ard G. B. Dobie
made the matter plain. A vote will be
taken Septemper 30. to decide wheth-
err or not to grant a franchise to the
Mutual Telephone company.
Sam Downing left for Oklahoma
last night to attend to his claim.
The Brotherhood Of American Yeo-
men is preparing an extensive pro-
gram for social entertainment and
oyster supper to be given here Octo-
Der 49,
Mrs. H. schilling returned last ev-
ening from Otumwa where she had
been visiting her son. Horace.
]. w. Lesan has solu his property
in the west part of town to G. B.
Richardson.
Sherman Needham has gone to Mt.
| Pleasant to attend the lowe Wesleyan
university, having dropped work at
Ames.
Captain and Mrs. J. T. Parker visit
ed at Oskaloosa LIST week. Mrs. Par
| ker remained over Sunday.
DR.. E. F. Bamford of Allerton visit
ed Yesterday with his brother. DR.. S.
E. Bamford.
]. c. BEEN of What Cheer was in
| Sigourney Monday.
Frank Neiman and daughters. Denia
and Stella. and Miss Yetta Welsch
drove to Ottumwa Saturday to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Charles Mold of Union is Wis
ting her sister-in-law. Mrs. J. NJ
Burke this week.
A marriage license was issued YES
lterday to Arthur Mahan and Elsie
Robinson.
| Hedrick.
/ Hedrick. Sept. LIT can now be
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