Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19

Joe Oliver passed through this vi
cinity Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Hunt and children visited
in this vicinity Monday.
Mrs. M. g. Loveless has been''suffer-
ing for the last few days with tumor
with which she has been sufferer for
a cuple of years.
VIM. Bartholow is getting along as
well as could be expected.
Drakevifle.
Drakeville, June 1S.-Mrs. John
Lockman and daughter, Mrs. j. G.
Mabrey and children of Centerville
are visiting with Mrs. Mamie Jordan.
Miss Hale spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Floris.
Miss Ivah Smock of Bloomfield
spent Saturday night and Sunday with
the Misses Truitt.
George Calvert and family of Eldon
visited Sunday with Mrs. O'Hara.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bartlett Of Ash
grove were guests at the Tom Rudd
home Sunday.
Mrs. c. A. Jackson and daughter,
Merle returned Saturday evening from
Allerton, where she was called by the
illness of her mother,
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dodge and son,
Darrell and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tru-
lit and daughter, Mabel, visited Sun
day at the parental Dodge nome In
Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Bunten enter
tanned friends from Moulton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Smock of Bloom
field spent Saturday and Sunday WIN
their daughter, Mrs. Orus Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McCloskey
and Minnie and Willie, Yoke visited
the past week with relatlVes near
Lancaster, Mo.
The M. 3. and Christian sunday
schools gave a union picnic on the M.
3. parsonage lawn last Saturday from
until 8 o'clock. The afternoon was
spent in music and various games,
swinging being the chlef amusement
for the little folks. About O'Clock
bountiful supper was served. me Old
er members OF both churches came
later in the evening with a surprise
donation consisting OF eatables OF all
kinds and about So IN money.
Mrs. Joe Ford OF near Bloomfeld
spent the latter part OF last week at
the Homer Grand home IN this place
Eddyviile.
Eadyvi,,e Tune &c n Schmidt
| +ha = Govt for tho Rocl, Island railroad
at 1bis noint ACCOMPANIED by DR.. f
q Wanoe went 10 Chicago Monda,
niqbt IN have an oneration performed
On Mr. Scbmidt,s thigh he having hat
II broi,en' While a how and, a growth
bay;np since formed on that membe,
: Mr. w Wormhondt of Pella arrived Mon
dow ~ +aIa Mr. Schmidt's Mace dur
inc his absence
Tho hahv Of Will Phillins east q
town has been sick
M. NJ q MoNaese and daughte
!, Fern were called to Middle Grove. Ill
/, NV recent message which stated tina
/. Mrs McNeese's daughter. Mrs. Gee
Pendray was ouite i'll.
"Pat,; Raker of Second street. wa
in Oskaloosa Saturday getting hi
; eves treated I'll
some of the wires for the new ele,
T tric light system were strung I'M Satul
dav and The system will he in opers
lion during tba latter mart of July.
o n palmer r n Rassinger. an
i. Beamer Brothers were on the Chicag
, market with fat stock the fore part {
:. the week Messrs. Palmer, Bassinge
and r M. Beamer accompanied til
. stock Mr.. Bassinger remaining in Oh
= capo
Tho Cbildren's Day exercises of M
clio singing and sneeches at the Co,
orepationaI church Sunday night wei
walI rendered showing much caref,
I nranaration and were listened to by
!. crowded and appreciatiye house.
Reamer Brothers sold the JOB
), Iinderman farm, Just north of tow
to Drayman A. t. Carson recently. I'll
. Farm comnrises 1151h acres.
/ Mrs Relic Bennett returned to h,
new home in Howell county, Mo-, Mo
II day having been here since Thursd-
tn get her honshold goods which 81
n sbinned tn her new location. /
r w Fais was an over Sunday wi
e +or ~ oskaloosa
: The saloons of Jas. Smith and Ja
Hiabam closed Monday morning
thar own accord so it is reported
d ' ou;ta . number of .peonle were Sc