Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18

ASSAULT WIFI Intent 10 COmIllL muFucI.
The information was filed by A. Gard
ner, and the affair is said to have TAX
en- place near Agency, Thursday. 1t
is alleged that the two men had some
trouble and that Cowger drew large
knife on Gardner, threatening to kill
him. Cowger was given a hearing be-
fore Squire Campbell this morning and
the trial Is set for Saturday, June %,
at o'clock. Cowger was released un-
der bonds of $500.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Emily Reed of Eddyville is
transacting business in Ottumwa to-
day.
Mr~. W. Gludey went to Bloomfield
this morning for short visit with
friends.
George Hale is confined to his room
very i'll, and threatened with an attack
of typhoiu fever
Miss Edna Evans, of Avery, was in
the city Saturday evening visiting rel
atives and friends.
Mrs. N. A. Baker returned home last
evening from a short visit with rela-
tives at Chillicothe.
Mrs. F. E. Shore, formerly of FL
don, arrived today and will make her
future home in this city.
A marriage license was issued late
Saturday evening to John I. Finnerty
and Miss Henrietta R. Shea.
Miss Mamie Moore returned last ev-
ening from Dudley, after weeks Wis
it with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spry were in
Agency Sunday visiting at the home of
Mr. Spry's father, H. N. Spry.
J. Patterson and sister, Miss Bessie,
Of Hedrick, have returned home after
short visit with friends in the city.
Mrs. E. A. Commons, of Blakesburg,
is visiting at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. Dorothy, 120 Lincoln ave-
nue..
Mrs. Enoch Reese, of Mystic, has ar.
rived for a visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. P. A. Hess, 215 Wilson
street.
Mrs. S. G.. Allender and sons, Paul
and Carl, who reside on Leo avenue,
left this morning for Mt. Vernon, for
weeks visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Forsythe and chill
dren of Mystic, returned home this
morning after a visit with MI. and
Mrs. ]. H. Baty, GA Chester avenue.
Mrs. Harry Casady, of Boulder, Col.
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Palmer, on East Maple ave
nue., and will remain here during the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. v. Clark and son
Monroe, will leave tomorrow for an ex
tended tour of Colorado, Utah and Wy
oming. They expect to be gone two OIL
three months.
B. B. Lottridge, who has been suffer
ing for some time from amaemia, wen
to Ridgeway, Mo-, for visit with rela
tives, and it is hoped that his health
will be improved by the change in 10
cation. He was accompanied by hi
wife,
Charles H. Mahon, of Pittston, Pa
is visiting at the home of his brother
A. w. Mahon, ATT North jefferson
street. This is the first time in tifteel
years that the brothers have met. MI
Mahon will continue westward, visit
ing Denver and other points.
Captain Harry Palmer, of East Liv
erpool, Ohio, accompanied by his wifi
is visiting at the home of his brother
A. S. Palmer, on East Maple avenue
He is enroute home after considerable
time with the American army in tn
Philippines. He was an officer in tn
Civil war.
AS announced in the Courier Of SAT
urday, the Ottumwa Democrat proper
try has been sold to Brewster & ski
| win, publishers of the Creston Adve,
tiser S. A. Brewster will take person
al charge of the Ottumwa propert
and it is reported that the publication
of the Daily Democrat will be resum
ed as an evening paper about July
Mr.. Brewster arrived in the city thi
morning, but said that he had as We
no statement to make as to his plan
with reference to the property.