Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-08

a line be established between lands in
Wapello county, the property of the
parties in the case.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Youngker, former
residents of this city, but lately of FL
don, are here with view of again To-
eating here. When Youngker was a
resident of this city in years past he
was one of Centerville's best known
citizens and occupied positions of trust
in banks and county Offices. Recently
he has suffered from partial paralysis
Mrs. Youngker is a trained nurse. =
Centerviile Citizen.
The police were notified this morn.
ing that Milburn Longcor, man
whose home is at 719 West Mechanic
street, had disappeared from his home
last evening and could not be found
His relatives are of the opinion that
he drowned himself 1t is reported
that he had had trouble with some of
the members of his family, and that
he might have killed himself in fit
of anger. The police have been hunt.
ing for him all day, but up to late
hour this afternoon no trace could be
found. Longcor was soldier in the
civil war and has lived in Ottumwa
several years.
Prof. H. A. Miller, of Sioux City, has
been appointed head counsel of the
Fraternal Choppers of America, in
place of the late B. c. Wood Prof.
Miller has wide reputation among
the fraternal circles in the state. 1t
was through the personal work that
there was camp of the above order
organized in Sioux City, which now
boasts of nearly 1000 members in good
standing. Prof Miller formerly held
the office of head advisor, which is
next to the highest office in the order,
and the one which was held by Mr..
Wood. The executive council of the
order will meet in Boone, Thursday
and ratify the selection of Prof. Miller
Local camp No 4, Fraternal Choppers
of America will meet this evening in
regular session.
w. G. Coleman, manager of the I'm.
ion Depot hotel, received letter from
his brother, NJ H. Coleman, who re-
sides at Chickasaw, Indian Territory
in which he stated that he and his
mother, Mrs C. M. Coleman, were sue
cessful in drawing two claims, Nos
4,S46 and 5,212 in the Ell Reno land
district. This is peculiar instance
as it is a seldom thing that two mem
bers of the same family have been sue
cessful in the drawing. Mr. Coleman
| is the division superintendent of the
! Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail
way at Chickasaw. Mr.. Coleman, o.
| this city, will leave in few days fol
Chicago, after which he will go to Ok
| lahoma to ascertain the value of the
land which was drawn by his mother
and brother.
[From Thursdays Daily.1
Isaac Swinney, of Floris, was in The
| city yesterday on business.
David Jay, of Blakesburg. is attend
/ ing to business matters in the city to
day.
George Hatch, who resides near tn,
High Point school house, was in tn
city today on business.
Miss Fannie ROUGH, of Floris, arriv
ed last evening from Abba, for a yisi
with her cousin, Miss Margaret Roucf
220 South Davis street
c. D. Fullen, an attorney who's
home has for several years been il
Chicago, has come to this city to max
his home and will make his home il
the property formerly occupied by E
Allmayer, on West Fifth street.
Luther Brown the little son of Mrs
Ellen Brown, who resides on Thir
street, accidentally fell to the groun
last evening while nlayirg with som
of his playma.-., and broke his lei
arm. Dr. Baker was called and sc
the broken member.
Judge Mitchell has accepted an inv
tation to deliver the address at tn
old settlers picnic at Corydon, mex
Saturday The committee has mad
an excellent selection, and the peopl
of that vicinity will listen to an abb
talk when Judge Mitchell delivers hi
address.
A petition for divorce has been file
in the district court of Jefferson cour
ty by John T. Seely VS.. Mary E. Seel!
Both parties reside in Batavia. The
Z were married at Ottumwa Septembe
2, 1886, and have two children. TIL
, husband alleges cruel and inhuma
| reatment.-Fairfield Ledger.