Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-20

Q1SCOVeTSQ InaC would lenu TO hasten |
suspicion on anyone. The work is be-
lieved to be that of a professional al
though the police report that there has
not been any suspicious characters
around town of late.
[From Thursdays Daily.l
Mrs. j. P. Anderson of Cliffland was
in the city this morning shopping.
Rev J. w. Lambert of Agency spent
the afternoon in the city on business.
Mrs. John Bunting of Corning arriv-a
ed in the city this afternoon to make
her future home.
M. Klotz, of 422 Edward street, ex-,
poets to move to Wesley, Ia, where
he will go onto farm.
Born today to Mr.. and Mrs. Coum.
bus Sweet, Ill South Adella street,
South Ottumwa, girl.
Miss Laura Mclaughlin of Exeter,
ILL.,, is visiting with George Burckhol-
ter, 214 Lincoln avenue.
Mrs. William Gallagher of Eddyville
returned HON this noon from short
business trip to this city.
Born, on Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Daggett, corner of Second and
Washington streets, baby boy.
Marriage licenses have been issued
| to j. NJ Dodd and Miss Mary l.. John
son; Lester Sisco and Miss Eva En-
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Lemberger, who
\ I, roci6o6 in fhic oifu for cayora1
years, left today for Colorado Springs,
where they will make their future
home.
If you want new location advertise
| for it in the Want column of the Semi
Weekly Courier. Half cent word
each insertion.
Mrs. Cora Jones of West Main street
left this morning on the Rock Island
for Floris, where she will visit for a
short time with her brother, Harper
| Wagers.
Ed Poland has purchased the John
| o. Nelson farm in Van Buren, county
The farm consists of 265& acres, and
Mr.. Poland paid $10,600 for it. The
trade was consummated yesterday.
Mrs. J. S. Huffman of 4O5 Miner
street received WORD yesterday an
nouncing the death of her sister, Mrs.
T. G. Davis and left this morning on
the Wabash for Belknap to attend the
funeral.
A marriage license was issued today
to Chester S. Osmond and Miss Louisa
w. DarSon. The couple Immediately
repaired to the parsonage of the First
Methodist church, where they were
united in marriage by Rev. Craig.
Their home is in Bentonsport.
The death of Howard Elmer Shipley
aged 4 months and 10 days, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Shipley, died at the
family residence on Clarence street al
8 o'clock last evening. The funeral
service will be conducted by Rev
Flowens, of the South Side Quaker
church, from the family home, at
o'clock Saturday afternoon, and the re
mains will be inferred in the Shau
. cemetery.
Mrs. E. S. Kent, daughter, Miss Ma
ME, and two sons, Fred and Hosea, ac
.. companied by Ross Brown, all Of
South Ottumwa, left today for Los
Angeles, where they will make theil
future home. Mr.. Kent has been il
Los Angeles for some weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ Sizer. who is max
ing her home with Mr.. and Mrs Henr.
| A. Angel, had stroke of paralysis a
1880 Sunday afternoon, the entire lief
side of her body being affected. Mrs
Sizer is nearly 80 years of age, ant
has always been pretty active for on
of her years. She was about the hous
during the forenoon apparently well
and was stricken down suddenly. Grea
fears are entertained for her recovery
/, Her daughter, Mrs. Abram Wing, O
Ottumwa, Qa.,) was telegraphed TO
and will arrive here this afternoon
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