Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-14
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| Thompson, the handsome and accom-
plished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
jaeger of Third street, was married to
Charles B. Barnett, of Jonesboro, Ark.
at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Oct s, 1902,
the ceremony being performed in Os
kaloosa by Rev. Frost, at the Episco--
pal parsonage. Mr.. Barnett, who is by
profession a locomotive engineer. ar
| rived from his southern home Tues
day morning, visited his relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. Grant Cowley of Lawnfield,
| Tuesday, and at 1910 Wednesday af--
ternoon. he and his charming bride,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Cowley,
went to Oskaloosa on the c.. r. j. &
P. passenger train, were quietly mar
ried, and returned to Eddyville on the
| $3.50 Iowa Central passenger train At
about $50 fine Unfair supper was
servXed at the home of the brides
parents. Only few relatives of the
| contracting parties were present, as
/ follows: w. F. and r. B. jaeger and
families, ]. ]. and S. B. jaeger and Mr.
and Mrs. Rhode of Church street.
| Following the supper Mr.. and Mrs.
Barnett departed for their future home
at Jonesboro. They received many
presents, congratulations and best
wishes.
Miss Della Wilcox sold her property
on Third street to Mrs. Corwin Clancy
of Bluff Creek, Wednesday. The con-
sideration was $780, Miss Wilcox
leaves for Washington. d. c., next
week, and the new owners take posses
sion week after next.
Mrs ]. L. Myrick of Bluff Creek, has
been i'll with neuralgia since Tuesday
night.
James Brainard and family of Sig
Quincy spent Monday and Tuesday at
the home of Mr.. Brainards mother,
Mrs. l.. Middlesworth, on their way
home, after visit in Clarke county.
j. @. Besoo, northwest of town, had
business in Ottumwa Thursday.
The Epworth League calendar Of the
M. E. church met at the VIM. Stuber
home Thursday night to reorganize.
The congregation also met at the
church Wednesday night and reorga.-
nized Sunday school.
Mrs. e. V. Boucher of New Whit
com, Washington. arrived Saturday
for a months visit with her mother.
brothers and sisters, the Blackfords.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Watkins and
daughter, Mrs. Frank Harlos, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Dutton, all of Osceola.
have returned home after few
days visit with Mrs. Maggie Watkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eph Watkins and other
relatives
Mrs. Con Martin and daughter. Del.
la, of Mound City, Kansas, and Mrs.
Martins mother, Mrs. Mary ]. Sher.-
rod. of Abba, have been visiting rela.
tives in and around Eddyville the past
week.
Miss Ruth Kussart is recovering
from sick spell.
Miss Anna Fast went to Moulton
Wednesday to spend a few days with
her mother, Mrs. Cooper who is max.
ing a more extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Carson, step
sister of Miss Fast.
The knights of Pythias gave a So
cial in their hall Tuesday night to the
families and friends of the members.
Inc evening was spent in dancing,
card playing and refreshments.
VIM. Brown, Jr, east of town. has
returned from a months stay in Ot--
tumwa.
Hr and Mrs. A. H. Morrison are now
at home in the Mrs. L. A. Roberts
property, on Church street.
Joe Overman of near Eveland was
visitor from Saturday till Tuesday
with relatives hereabouts.
Horace Burns, who has been i'll with
neuralgia, resumed his position in the
store Wednesday morning.