Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-24

on a crane near where he was work
ing. The wound was not serious,
merely breaking the skin on the top
of his head. The blood flowed freely,
and DR.. Baker was called who dressed
the wound, but found it was not neces-
sary to take any stitches. The young
man was later removed to his home,
$50 East Green street.
John Names also an employe of the
Ottumwa Iron works. had his foot
mashed slightly yesterday afternoon
by drum which fell from its position.
1t was not necessary to call physi-
clan.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Miss Clara McGlothlen went to
Blakesburg this morning to visit her
cousin, Miss Rose Chisman.
Articles of incorporation of the La
Crosse Lumber Co., were filed today
in the office of County Recorder Smith
The incorporators are the Messrs.
Charles G. Buffum, F. NJ. Buffum and
Claudius w. Thornton. The capital
stock is $4,000, and the officers are:
President, C. G. Buffum: vice presi-
dent and treasurer, +. w. Buffum; sec.
iretary and manager, G. w. Thornton.
The company is that which purchased
the Phillip Duffy yards.
Geo. b. Daugherty, the well-known
and popular horse buyer, of Leon, was
| in Bethany, last Wednesday, and
| bought "a head of the finest horses,
for the eastern market, that have been
shipped out of Bethany for long,
time. Daugherty is one of the squar-
est horse buyers that comes to this
town and always pays as good price
as the market affords. Hence, he in
variably is able. to purchase a good
string when he comes here.-Bethany,
Mo-, Republican.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Randall who live
at 30S South Moore street, received
word today of an accident which be-
| fell their son-in-law, James Mylan. of
| Muscatine. He was employed as a
brakeman on the B., G. r. & N. Ry.,
and the accident occurred as his train
was pulling into Thornburg station.
4 He was climbing down from high
furniture car, when one of the ladder
rounds broke, pitching him violently
to the platform. His arm was brok-
4 en- and he was otherwise seriously in
4 jured.
j. w. Bradbury, a Burlington road
baggageman, has departed from Chi
4 cago for the Alaskan gold fields with
six ST. Bernard dogs. The gold seek
err represents syndicate interested
in Alaska mines. The members are
nearly all employees of the Burlington
road and Engineer Sam Dove of this
city is one of the stockholders. Six
other men will make the journey with
1 Mr. Bradbury. The st. Bernard dogs
it is believed will be far superior to
the Esquimaux CANNES for hauling
sleds.-Burlingto Gazette.
From Thursdays Daily.
Read the want column you can find
what you want there.
/ Mrs. NJ. E. Park went to County
Line this morning to visit relatives
Iost-Liver and white pointer dog.
Suitable reward Return to r. H
Fielder, 519 West Fourth street.
Miss Fannie Tinsley, of Blakesburg,
returned home this morning after a
visit with Miss Minnie Brier, 1922
East Main street.
4 Mr. and Mrs. n. E. Reese. of Bona
/ parte, were in the city today enroute
/ from Omaha where they have been
spending their honeymoon.
Miss Pearl Speelman of Danville
who has been visiting at the home OF
H. w. Estes on Summit street, went
to Batavia this afternoon to visit
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Rector, who have
been the guests of Mrs. " S. Winslow,
on Market street, for the past few
days, returned to their home in Mt
Zion this morning.
David Jay, one of Wapello county's
most progressive stock raisers, ship
Iped car of fancy Shorthorn cows to
be placed on large ranch for breed,
ing PURPOSES.
If you have anything to sell OF
trade, wish to buy anything in the line
of farm implements or machinery
you cannot find a cheaper or quicker
way to get before the people than
thru the Courier want columns.
Announcement has been made o
the approaching marriage of Miss
Adelyn w. Mitchell, daughter of Judge
and Mrs. CMitchell,to Mr.Frank Viii
liams. The ceremony will be per
formed by the Rev ]. Hollistel
) Lynch, rector of Trinity Episcopa
church, at the home of the brides pa
rents on North Green street, at
; O'Clock p M. February 6.
Last evening at 1880 O'clock in st
Mary's Catholic church in the pres
ence of large number of relative!
and friends Miss Kate Tracey was I'm
,, tied in marriage to Mr.William o 'Briei