Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
[From Fridays Daily.]
J. NJ Dodd, of Agency, was trans
acting business in the city yesterday.
Walter Abegg of Blakesburg was
transacting business in the city last
evening
D. Henke, of Sigourney, returned
home last night from short business
trip in this city.
Miss Rosa Chisman of Blakesburg
returned to her home from visit with
Mrs. w. P. Chisman north of the city.
N. f. Reed of Eldon returned yes
terday from a three weeks trip
through points of interest in Califor-
mia.
Mrs. E. w. Humble, of Batavia, has
returned to her home from visit
with Mrs. A. l.. Wheeler, 542 Norris
street.
Mrs. J. w. Bridenstine, who has
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. q. B.
Harper, southwest Of the city, return
ed to her home in Lincoln county,
Kansas, this morning.
C. 3. Robinson, formerly resident
of South Ottumwa, was in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Robinson is now con-
Quoting a farm near Frederic, and
yesterday he brought to the Courier
office some of the finest corn grown
in the vicinity, of Ottumwa this or
any other year. He says the crop in
his neighborhood is a good one.
[From Saturdays Daily.]
o. F. Davis of Fremont, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Nose Clinkenbeard of Libertyyille,
was in the city today looking after
some business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Emery and daugh-
ter Eva, of Highland, returned to their
home last night after spending day
in the city. Miss Emery spent part
of the day visiting with Miss Young,
1854 Castle street.
Ben Thomas of western Nebraska
who has been on a two years trip
through the southern and eastern part
of this country, has arrived in the city
and is visiting at the home of DR.. M.
H. Sprague, Alb North Miner street.
In the bankruptcy case of Thomas
N. Smith, Referee McIntire today sent
the papers to Keokuk, dismissing the
case. This action was taken on &C.
count of failure on the part Of the
applicant to pay the costs of the case,
in accordance with an order issued
some time ago by the referee.
Will Davis of this city, who recently
returned from a stay OF eighteen
] months in the gold bearing regions OF
Alaska, and who has been visiting rel
atiyes in this city since that time, left
this morning for Spencer, where he
will visit relatives for a short time,
and will go from there to Pierre, South
Dakota, where other relatives reside.
A number of people have gained the
Impression that Dr. w. e. Creath OF
this city, has left Ottumwa and has a
permanent position on the staff of the
Keokuk Medical college. This is er
roneous. DR.. Creath lectures to the
students of that college on the second
and fourth Fridays of each month, but
further than this is attending to his
practice in this city.
In the bankruptcy case of M. j
MunlGy, IulS Case udSiu5 SOlhS up loA
hearing before Referee C. G. McIntire
on an application for modification OF
the decision made by former Referee
J. w. Lewis. Referee McIntire modi
fed the decision only partially, and
ruled that unless the applicant pays
to the court SIS within five days the
case will be dismissed.
Local republicans held big meet
ing at the Huber school house last ev
ening. There was large attendance
and much enthusiasm was manifested
=. A. Work and ]. e. Burnstedt deliv
cred addresses. A number of the can
iidates for different county offices, ac
companied the speakers and mingled
with the audience, making an excel
lent impression and winning many
votes in that vicinity.
The marriage of Wesley Brock OF
this county and Miss Esther Heacock
was solemnized last Monday evening
and the couple left for Columbus, Ohio
where they will visit for two weeks
Mr.. Brock is a progressive young mar
of this county and has selected help
mate from one of Ottumwa's best fam
lilies. G. H. Claver and Mr.. and Mrs
George Rybolt of this city attended the
wedding. The Union extends congrat
ulations.- Union.
The horse show at the Posey county
fair ended in blaze Of glory last ey
ening. While it was given on a small
scala and No asnaciaI affort in thai