Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-11
Davis County Man Accidentally
Fires at Son.
THE LATTER IS NOT FATALLY HURT
While Out Hunting William Patterson
Internationally Plants Load of
Shot in Boys Body-some Of Lead.
en- Pellets Cannot Be Found.

lal Service)-News has reached here
that while out hunting Saturday,
William Patterson, who resides on the
Heady farm, seven miles northeast Of
the city, accidentally shot his son
Clyde, boy fifteen years old. The
two We're hunting rabbits, and while
following the track along ditch, the
father on one side and the boy on the
other. the shot gun which Mr.. Patter-
son had just raised to take aim, explo-
ded, striking his son in the hand, arm
and both legs. A physician was i'm
meliately summoned and one-half of
the twenty-five shot that entered the
body We're. removed. The remainder
We're buried so deep in the flesh that
removal was impossible. None of the
shot reached fatal spot, and the at
tendant physician feared nothing but
possible blood poison The distance
between father and son when the shot
was fired was 80 feet.
Other Bloomfield News.
Mrs. Nellie Davis, who has been Wis.,
iting her father, Dan Keller of Salem,
is visiting her brother-in-law, C. F..
Davis, and will probably spend the
winter IN this city.
Lincoln Steele, son of S. G.. Steele,
formerly of this city, died last week,
at Lincoln, Neb., after long illness.
The news of his death has lately been
received by his relatives in this city.
Charles Reagan of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday with relatives in this city.
Miss Elsa Hayes has returned form
Pulaski, where she was called last
week by the illness of her mother
Dr. Elizabeth Thompson of Ottum-
wa, visited DR.. Lula M Gilbert, on Sun
day.
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Potter, left Mon
day for Keosauqua, to visit the home
of Mrs, Potters father. Capt. McBeth,
and meet friends who are visiting in
that place.
H. C. McCahan of Kirksville, Mo-,
Joined Mrs. McCahan at the Traverse
same evening accompanied by Mrs.
McCahan, who has ben spending a
couple of weeks with her parents.
Milton Corrick of Chicago, was a
visitor in this place, Sunday.
Miss Nellie Clark of Drakesville,
spent Sunday and Monday in this city,
as the guest of Miss Lola Vorhis.
Miss Lora McNeff spent Sunday
with her parents in Drakesville.
The Merry-go-round club held a
pleasant social evening Saturday at
the home of Deputy Postmaster j. F.
Meier. The evening was spent in the
enjoyment of games and music. Re-
freshmens were served.
The Davis county teachers meeting
held in Belknap Saturday was well
attended, in spite Of the inclement
weather and impossible condition of
the roads. A number of teachers
from this city were unable to attend
as the train did not come in until 8
p. m.
Rev. and Mrs. ], w. Oliver left Mon
day evening for independence, where
Rev. Oliver will spend a couple of
weeks holding revival services in the
First Baptist church of that city.
Mrs. j. F. Rawlings returned Satur-
day from months visit with friends
in Marshalltown, Davenport and Char
iton. She was joined by her husband
in Otumwa, who accompanied her
home
The Royal Neighbors gave fare
well reception to Mrs S. H. Silman
and Mrs. G. Giles, Saturday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Sax. Mrs. Silman and family leave in
short time for Colorado Springs,
where they will make their future
home. Mrs. Giles will soon join DR..
Giles in Wapello, where he has recent.
ly located Refreshments We're served
and pleasant social evening was en-
joyed.