Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

the groom was arrested on a theft
charge and was afterward acquitted,
but perjuring himself while on trial
for the theft, and later he was sent
to the penitentiary where he now is.
t3i Another Case.
The whisky cases commenced last
fall and continued until this term of
court were assigned for trial on We'd
nesday afternoon. Attorney Rainey,
of Fairfield, who is prosecuting the
case against Willis Kennedy, Fred
Lowenberg, J. A. Williams and John
Haslach, arrived on Wednesday and
opened the suit. John Haslach, north
side druggist, consented to have the
injunction made permanent and sur
rendered his permit. About 3 o'clock
the trial came to a standstill as the
Williams case was called and Mr.. Will
liams not having arrived from Ottum-
wa the case awaits his return.
~ Personals. hs
Miss Mary WOODBURY. of Cincinnati
is spending several days at the home
OF her aunt and uncle, Rev. and Mrs.
]. w. Stark.
The Presbyterians are observing
the week of prayer by holding cottage
prayer meetings at the homes Of the
members of the congregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will S. Wallace of
Grand Junction, Col, are spending the
week with relatives in this city, John
R. Wallace, cashier of the State bank,
and G. F. Davis, editor of the Bloom
field Farmer. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
receive many warm greetings from
old friends, many of whom have known
them from childhood, as both were
residents of this city for many years
before their departure to their pres
ent home in Colorado.
Miss Eva Lester left Wednesday for
Lancaster, Mo-, where she will spend
the remainder of the week as the guest
of friends. Miss Testers visit is in
response to the invitation of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hale to attend the wedding of
their daughter Hila, who was married
at the parental home Wednesday ev-
ening at s o'clock to Fred I. Sizemore
of that city.
Frank Fortune has returned to his
home in Oskaloosa, after short visit
at the home of his brother. A. H. For.
tune, cashier of the Savings bank
Miss Nellie Fortune, of Oskaloosa
who has been spending the holidays
at the home of her grandparents, Mr.,
and Mrs. j. P. Fortune, is spending a
week In Kansas City as the guest of
relatives and friends.
VIM. Atwood. c. S. Painter Sol
Painter and G. S. Hopkins and son
have gone to the western part of Ore
gon to look for location.
Miss Emma Stansberry, of West
Grove, is guest at the home of Miss
Abbie Brown. Miss Stansberry leaves
in few days for Livermore, to visit
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lola
Savage.
r. l.. McMurry of Charlton has late
ly purchased the McVey farm, three
miles northwest of the city.
B. G.. Ashmede, of Libertyyille. has
purchased the Newt Shelton farm of
$50 acres and intends moving to this
county in the spring.
Little Mabel Claire. the infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Guernsey died
at her home near this city on Monday
night from pneumonia. The funeral
services occurred at the Baptist
church Wednesday, morning, conduct
ed by Rev. j. W. Potter, pastor Of the
NJ E. church.
General 2. T. Sweeney delivered
his first lecture in this city on Monday
evening at the M. E. church, giving
one of the most delightful entertain
ments in this seasons course, up to
date.
John F. Leach of Mt. Pleasant made
a business trip to this place on We'd
nesday.