Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-14
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effects this ceremony in a dramatic
and pleasing manner.
Carl Hammond is employed as dep
uty in the county recorders Office dur
| ing the rush of business at this time
of the year.
The county auditor has been reno.
waiting and re-arTanging his office at
the court house the past week, and it
now presents a different aspect.
P. e. o. had their regular meet
| ing Monday night in their new hall.
Alice Duncan and Mrs. George Miller
were initiated.
Harlan Smith of Ottumwa, was an
over Sunday visitor with his brother
and sister, C. U. and Viola Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Moon departed
last evening for Los Angeles, Cal.
They will remain for some time on
the coast.
]. C. Mabry of Centerville, was in
this city Saturday and Sunday. He
will shortly remove his family and
law Office to this city occupying the
office rooms of the late VIM. A.
Nichol
The senior class of the Abba high
school went for a bob-sled ride last
night After many hours riding they
stopped at the Snodgrass home, north
of town and spent the evening. a
delightful time is reported by all.
Clara Runnlet received a severe cut
on the head yesterday by a SNOWFALL
thrown by a small boy.
Colony No. l, Fraternal Pilgrims of
America, will meet in the l. o. o. T.
hall at 7:30 this evening.
The Byerlee house has added a new
bus to the line.
Tom Bonner and family moved from
Abba to Blakesburg the first of the
week
Miss Roxie Saunders visited Abba
relatives and friends the first of. the
week.
Miss Clara Phelps. of Knoxville, at
tended the Newell e Boardman we'd
ding here last Sunday
The Whist club meets with Miss
Hale tonight.
keosauqua.
Keosauqua, Feb. 1.-THE Rebekah
Sisters celebrated the fifth anniver-
sary of the existence of their order in
this place last evening in the l. o. o.
f. rooms. An interesting program
was rendered. Many members and in
yited friends We're present and an en-
joyable time was had
Mrs. Ollie Delaney, of near Cantril,
is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Knox, Of this place.
Attorney j. w. HARDWOOD, of Keosau-
qua, was in Bonaparte yesterday on
business.
Yesterday morning as William Al
drich of Pulaski. was driving along
main street in this place his team be.
came frightened and ran away upset
ting the sleigh and throwing Mr. AL
drich out, luckily for him, landing him
in snow drift without injury. Mar
shall Frank Johnston undertook to stop
the team and in some way he was
struck in the head by the neckyoke
which knocked him to the ground in
flicting a very painful wound Mr.
Johnston was carried into one of the
stores near by and his wounds dress
ed and in short time he was able to
be taken to his home. Mr.. Johnston
will recover, his injuries not being
of a serious nature.
w. M. Walker, of Keosauqua, was
in Pennington yesterday on business
Court convened again this afternoon
with Judge T. M. Fee on the bench.
The first case that will come for trial
will be the case of John Sarr VS.. The
Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City
railroad for the killing of stock on the
railroad. ]. P. Starr is attorney for
the plaintiff and Wherry & Walker are
attorneys for the defendant.
Attorney w. L. Berkheimer of Ka-
hoka, Mo-, is in Keosauqua today on
business.
Eldon.
Eldon, Feb. 12-Mrs. P. r. Baker,
of Ottumwa, is visiting with Marshall
Creamer's family today.
The Fortnightly club met with Mrs.
Sewall Saturday afternoon, with Mrs.
Sewall as leader. Subject, Shakes
peare's "As You Like It." She read a
very interesting paper on the history
Of the play.
Several miners were arrested Satur-
day night for disorderly conduct.
The funeral of Mrs. Still Towne was
conducted from her residence Sunday
at 2 p. m. She leaves husband and
three little children to mourn her loss.
Edna Payne has returned from Valley
Junction where she has been visiting
for the past week.
Mrs. Lafferty has gone to the Hotel
Eldon to board for one month, until
her health is better.
J. Schillinger has vacated the H. R.
Baker property and moved into his
own house.
Mesdames Stone, McCrary, Tomlin-
son and Varnum will entertain the
four M club with heart social at Mrs.
w. S. Stones residence Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Myrtle Dreamer has been off
duty sick with the grip.
Miss Bess Walker entertained her
school children with a sleighing party
yesterday evening after school, and In
the evening entertained few friends.
Light refreshments were served.
w. W. Friend is off duty sick.
Welda Lutz is laying off to visit
friends at Batavia.
Mrs. H. S. Huckleberry and children
left for Trenton today to visit friends.
Tuesday evening, February 5,a num-
Der of the members of the G. A. r. and
w. r. G. met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Wilson and organized a club,
which is to be known as the Veteran
club, with Mrs. Simmons as president.
The club has two-fold object: That