Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-03

he had been made manager of the
branch Office of that paper at Great
Falls, Montana. The many friends of
Mr.. Cook will be pleased to hear OF
his success.
A. odenwalder, manager of the All
OttumWa football team, has received
challenge for game of football to
be played at Huntsville, September Is.
After consulting the players, it was
decided to accept the challenge and
word was sent to KirksvilIe accord
ingly The challenge is from the man
ager OF the kirksville School of Oste-
opathy, and his team is q good one.
However the Ottumwa boys are not so
slow themselves and they believe they
can win the game
Wednesday evening very pretty
wedding occurred at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jud
Davis. two miles southeast of Hig.-
land Center, when their daughter, Miss
Edith. was united in marriage to Sam
uel Baker. The ceremony was per-
formed at 6 o'clock by Rev. Scoles of
the Methodist church of Hedrick in
the presence of relatives and a few
intimate friends. The house was pro-
fusely decorated with rare flowers and
smilax. After the ceremony a we'd
ding supper was served in the dining
room. the table being prettily deco
rated for the occasion. The bride
wore a gown of white silk null and
carried brides roses. She is charm
ing young woman of rare beauty and
refinement. The groom is a worthy
and industrious young farmer of High.
land township, and has the conf
dence and esteem of all who know
him. He is son of L. d. Baker who
is we'll known In Wapello county. The
wedding presents were numer-
Gus, useful and costly. A recep-
ton was given the happy couple the
following day at the home of L. D. Bak-
er and sumptuous repast was served
to their many relatives and friends
From Mondays Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ Morris went to
Williamsburg Saturday for short
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Morgan have re-
through England and Wales.
MI. and Mrs. J. c. Mitchell have re-
turned home from an extended trip
at points of interest in Colorado.
Walter s. Coen, Jr., formerly of this
city, has accepted a position as stem
ographer with the First National bank
of Ell Reno, o. r.
Miss Nettie Mcintosh, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, is visiting friends in the
city. Miss Mcintosh formerly resid-
ed in this city.
Mrs. c. E. Wolf and daughter
Meme. departed today for visit with
relatives at Batavia, Libertyville, Col
lett and Birmingham.
Miss Eta Young, 1854 Castle street,
went to Highland Center Saturday af-
ternoon for short visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Young.
The Courier is in receipt of few
Rocky Ford melons from Albert Bot
tom who has been handling the pro-
duct in this vicinity the past month
DR.. ]. B. Wilson was removed to the
Ottumwa hospital late last night suf-
.fering from appendicitis. At late
hour this afternoon DR.. Wilson was
suffering considerably.
A. j. Hicks. who lives about ten
miles southwest of the city and who
received a broken hip some time ago
by falling from load of wood, was
able to be removed from the hospital
today to his home.
Chief of Police John W. Gray receiv-
ed a telegram this afternoon, announc
ing the serious illness of Mrs. Gray's
father, Jackson Dee, at Colfax. Mrs.
Gray and children will leave for Col
fax on the first train.
The death of Anna Laura Marchand
occurred at S:35 o'clock last evening
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ". A Marchand. few miles
south of the city. The deceased was
aged one year and nine months. The
funeral took place at 4 O'Clock this af-
ternoon at the residence. and the re-
mains were inferred in FEEDERS Gene
try.