Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

II. Buckley and George Stevens of Dud-
ley. These talks were very interesting
and much enjoyed.
/ A party was given Miss Mabel May
Robinson Saturday afternoon at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
lnos. Robinson, 21S South Willard
street. The occasion was given in
honor of her fourth birthday anniver-
sary. The time was spent in games
and other amusements and very de-
lightful afternoon was the result. The
little hostess was the recipient of
many beautiful gifts. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
lFrom Wednesdays Dally.l
Born this morning to Mr. and Mrs.
Wm Cole, 107 North Willard street, a
son.
Mrs N. H. Hobbs of Humeston, is
quite i'll at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. F. M. Lanham, 1O2 South Abel
la street.
Harvey Brouhard's leg was broken in
a serious runaway, and one that might
easily have resulted more disastrous
ly, which occurred last evening about
five o'clock on Burnside street Mr..
Brouhard, who drives an express
wagon, in company with Philip Schorr,
was bringing a book case from the de-
pot to the Schorr residence on the
corner Of Sheridan avenue and Burn
side street. Mr.. Brouhard drove by
the house, and when he noticed his
mistake started to turn around. The
tongue of the wagon slipped down.
This scared the hors IS and they start.
ed to run. Mr.. Brouhard jumped, af-
ter which Mr.. Schorr made leap out
of the vehicle. His feet caught in the
lines, but he instantly disentangled his
pedal extremities and escaped with
but few bruises. Mr.. Brouhard's left
leg was broken and his left ankle bad
ly dislocated. DIR. Arenschield is the
attending physician. The horses broke
loose from the vehicle and ran nearly
to the ball park, where they ran into
tree and were stopped.
tFrom Thursdays DaiN.]
Fire, believed to have started from
the furnace in the basement discovered
at an early hour this morning, de-
stroyed the new residence at 227 Sheri-
dan avenue, that was soon to have
been occupied by DR.. e. G. Barton.
Prompt answer was made to the alarm
by the city fire department, but the
flames had spread SO rapidly that upon
the arrival of the fire ladies" their
most strenuous efforts proved unavail-
ing to stop the fury of the blaze. DR..
and Mrs. Barton. had gone to Mt. Pleas
ant to spend Thanksgiving with the
doctors parents. and it is not known
whether there had been any insurance
taken out on the building as it is under
construction. The building, valued at
$1,000, was almost totally destroyed
and several hundred dollars worth of
mechanics tools are said to have been
lost in the flames.
1t Is stated that the fire was first dis
covered by F. P. Baer, who resides Just
across the street. at about $3.50 o'clock
this morning. AT this time the flames
could be seen issuing from the cellar
windows Though the. alarm was quick
ly turned in by the time the depart
ment had arrived at the scene, the
flames had spread to considerable
portion of the building. Every effort
was put forth to save the structure.
but when the fury of, the blaze had
been exit guished only portion of the
kitchen remained standing.
Work on the residence was nearing
completion, and it was expected that
the house would be ready for occu-
pancy about December l. 1t is stated
that Mart Postlewait, who has yeen
finishing the woodwork closed his days
work yesterday at about o'clock, and
he states that when he left the house
at that time everything was in good
order The house was being erected
by Rev. Barton of Mt Pleasant and
was TO have been occupied by his son,
DR.. E. G. Barton of South Ottumwa.
1t is learned this morning that Sam
Finley, j. H. Baty. Alex. Mellice and
Mart Postlewait, who have been en-
ployed recently at the house in doing
the finishing work. had their tools
stored in the base ent and that these
We're entirely destroyed by the fire 1T
Is estimated that the loss to the work
men will reach about 5000 apiece.
1t is claimed that there had been
fire in the furnace for the past few
days for the purpose of drying the as
tering and it is supposed that the fire
originated here, though there is no GER
tainty as 20 the correctness of this be-
lief
No wall is thick enough to muf1e