Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-12-03
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
IFrom Thursdays Daily.]
Why put up with that old stove
longer, when you can get steel range |
for $3.50, at Keatings.
John Erickson, a Swede who has
been working for Flick and Johnson,
railroad contractors, in this vicinity
for some time, fell into the race a
short distance above the Union depot
fast night about Z o'clock When he
was taken from the water his right
leg was found to have been broken
just above the ankle. He was suffer
ing much pain and was nearly eX-
hausted when rescued from his peril
GUS position, and had help not reach
ed HIM when it did, he might possibly
have drowned. The man was taken
to the police station, where he was first
given aid,and afterwards moved to the
hospital, where Drs. Williams and Ban
mister set the broken limb and made
the sufferer as comfortable as posi-
BILE. Erickson, according to his story,
has no home, having but recently
come to this country from Sweden.
How he happened to fall in. the race
is a mystery, and he did not appear
to be able to account for the accident
himself.
tFrom Fridays Daily.]
Tell your friends of Sargents new
location.
j.. w. Parks, of Chillicothe, is in
the city today on business.
1t is between Chas. -Doty and the
Iowa National bank? ? ?
S. Napier, of Chillicothe, is attend
ing to business matters in the city to-
day.
A marriage license has been issued
to Marritt Townsend and Miss Maude
Simpson.
Mrs. L. Lodwick, of Willard. return
ed to her home this morning from a
business trip to TINS city.
Mrs. Guy Kitterman of Tracy, who
, has been visiting at the home of Will
liam Lowenberg, northeast of the city.
returned home today.
Honestly, what do you think of Sar
gents new location?
Mr.. and Mrs. w L. Johnson of Verdi
returned to their home this afternoon,
after a pleasant visit at the home of
Frank Mast, North of the city.
George Otte and wife departed Tues
day morning for Ottumwa. where they
Will spend month of six weeks, after
which they will return here and take
residence in the Rippenkrueger prop
eyty on Hayne street.-West Point Bee.
Extensive improvements are con-
templated by the Chicago, Rock Is
land and Pacific railway company in
this city in the near future. That
company contemplates the erection of
a new freight depot, and it is believed
that work will be commenced early in
the spring. The new, structure will be
modern, and up to date in every par
ticular, and will be of sufficient size
to handle the increasing business of
that company in this city with ease.
The depot will be of brick and will be
built upon practically the same loca-
ton as the present depot.
1t pays to follow Sargent. He treats
everybody right.
The Ottumwa high school football
team now has the right to claim, not
only the championship of Iowa, but of
Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, and there
is every indication that the locals
could uphold that title with much cred
1t to themselves and their city. The
ease with which they defeated the
eleven representing the high school of
Kirksville, Mo-, yesterday afternoon at
Athletic park demonstrates the fact
that they have high class team. And
when there is taken into consideration
the fact that Kirksville won from the
high school team of Quincy, which is
said to be the best in Illinois outside
Of Chicago, Ottumwa's right to claim
the tri-state championship is estab-
lished beyond reasonable doubt. Quin-
cy won the Illinois championship game
yesterday with the Champaign high
school by big score.
[From Saturdays Daily.]
Sargents new location is first door
east of Iowa National Bank.
A marriage license was ssued today
to w. l.. Cochran and Mrs: Louisa
Parks.
Mrs. ]. H. Cross and Mrs. Robert
Bailey Of Agency were in the city to-
day shopping.
w. J. Waters, who lives east of the
city, left this morning for short trip
to Bloomfield.
Miss May Baum, who lives a short
distance south of the city is making
a short visit with relatives and
friends in Clarinda.
George w. Kitterman, who lives
near North Elm street, left last even
ing for Highland where he will spend
few days hunting.
Frank and free discussion of Sar.
I, gents new location is desired.
Miss Maude Baker, who lives north
of the city, returned home this after
noon from few days visit with Miss
Hazel Clayton of Agency.