Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

the card is folded and sealed by means
of the gummed edge, the contents
written on the part of the card folded
inside, are entirely sealed. 1t is a
very convenient arrangement and one
which we believe would be popular if
| it was introduced in this country by
the postoffice department of the Unit
| ed States. This postal card received
by DR.. Order contains an invitation
for him to go to Saltilla, Mexico, to
perform a surgical operation.
Miss Lena Santee of Thornburg ar
rived in the city this morning and will
visit for few days with Miss Esther
| Work of North Court street, before
| going to Mt. Pleasant where she will
| attend the Iowa Wesleyan University.
A snow fence is being put in on the
| Ottumwa branch of the Burlington rail
road, which will protect the cuts along
the line. This is a new improvement
on this part of the road and goes to
show the management are doing every
thing possible to accommodate the pub
lie with good traffice seryice.-Ft. Mad
ison Republican.
The Swedish-American league cele-
brated the Christmas time with an en-
tertainment and old fashioned Swed-
ish Christmas social given last even
ing at the Turner Hall. A most in
teresting program was rendered con-
sisting OF addresses by Dr. G. f. Bjork
man, Rev. A. Gunberg, Rev. G. f. Ole
son and Mayor T. H. Picker, inter-
spersed with quartet and other vocal
music. At the close of the program
the large Christmas tree was lighted
around which the children danced with
all the glee of childhood, in accordance
with the ancient Swedish custom, be-
ing joined in their frolic from time to
time by many Of the older people. Re-
Ifreshments We're also served and the
remainder of the evening was spent in
a most enjoyable social manner.
Coroner David Throne is holding an
inquest this afternoon over the re-
mains of Daniel Madden, the laborer
who was accidently killed yesterday
by fall of earth at Boedker & Co.'S
steam shovel just east of the city. Evil
dence of the men employed with Mad
den together with that of his employ
ers, is being heard, and at the time of
going to press the evidence had not
all been introduced. The coroner's
jury is composed of A. l.. Reynolds,
| William Rose and Joseph House. The
cause of death was from being crush
ed by falling earth.
At a late hour this afternoon the cor
oners jury returned verdict to the
effect that the deceased came to his
death through accident for which no
one is held responsible. No blame is
attached to the mans employers.
[From Wednesdays Daily.I
Married, at the First M. E. church
parsonage, by Rev. R. l.. Hurlburt, at
o'clock last night, George G. Giles, of
ST. Louis, and Mrs. Florence De Har-
man. of Ottumwa, Iowa. The happy
couple departed on the evening train
for st. Louis, where they will make
their future hime.-Burlingto Hawk
Eye.
E. r. Thompson of Arizona and Miss
Mary Webb were united in marriage at
high noon today at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
| Webb, 202 Webster street. Rev. John
1 HASTE, pastor of the South Side Bap-
fist church officiating. After the cere-
mony congratulations followed, after
which the guests repaired to the din
ing-room, where a sumptuous wedding
dinner was served. The bride and
groom were the recipients of many
| beautiful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Thomp-
IONA.
A number of young people arrived
| in the city this morning from Fremont
where they were entertained last even
| ing at the home of Messrs, Burton,
| Fred and Arthur Beck, to attend the
reunion of college mates which will
be held this evening at the home of
Miss Esther Work, on North Court
street. Those composing the party
were Misses Lena Santee, Esther
Work, Francis Arnold and Messrs
Sherman Needham, of Sigourney, Ho-
mer Roth and Chas. Myers, of Mt
Pleasant, and Burton, Fred and Ar
thur Beck.
| [From Thursdays Dailyl
John Winblade of Dudley is in the
city today on business.
w. E. Irwin of Agency was in the
city today on business.
Mrs. E. Murphy, sos Myrtle street,
| left today for Kirkville where she will
visit for few days with friends.
w. H. Cooper left this afternoon on
business trip 20 Chicago and Grand
Rapids.
A marriage license was issued today
to Adolph Bernilg and Miss Anna
| SchuerS.
Mrs. ]. D. Trebilcock of East Vine
street left this morning for Kansas
City, where she will visit for some
time.
R. r. Lowenberg of Chicago, who
has been visiting at the home of j. A.
LowenDerg. northeast of the city near
the limits. returned home this after
noon.
Chas. Sutton and sister, Miss Anna
of Moran Kas.. who have bean visit
y tt 3. 7