Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
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Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Jan 14.-Mrs Elizabeth
Shelton, wife of Willard Shelton, died
at her home in this city at 1890
o'clock Sunday evening after brief
illness. On Saturday her condition
was considered critical. A physicians
consultation was held, but the nature
of the illness was not determined. The
funeral services We're conducted at the
Christian church this afternoon by
Rev. Mrs. Wyekizer
Mrs. Ed. Wybrow and sister, Miss
Maude Shelton of Enoch, Okla, arriv-
ed at the home of their father, Willard
Shelton on Sunday evening, in re-
Spouse to telegram announcing the
dangerous condition of their mother,
who died several hours before their ar
rival. Henry and James Shelton of
Keokuk arrived on Saturday evening
and We're recognized by their mother
before her departure.
Mrs. Ed. Higbee of Lancaster, Mo-,
departed On Saturday afternoon after
short visit at the home of her cous-
in, Mrs. o. P. Palmer.
The X. T. Hotchkiss farm, por-
ton of which lies in Drakeyille town
ing, recently occupied by Charles War
rington, has been purchased by G. w.
Hockersmith. The farm consisted of
eighty-six acres and sold for $4,000.
In the absence of Elder Wyekizer,
pastor of the Christian church, who is
spending the week in Little Rock, Ark,
the pulpit was occupied Sunday morn
ing and evening by Rev. Mrs. Wye
kizer, who preached very excellent SER
mons.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Wallace, after
a short visit at the home of Mr.. Wal
lace's brother, John r. Wallace, de-
parted Sunday for their home at Grand
Junction, Col. On Friday and Satur-
day evenings Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Wal
lace happily entertained friends in
their honor. Friday evening was de-
voted to progressive whist, an eight
table party. Mr.. and Mrs. o. D.
Wray won the favors of the evening,
Mr.. Wray being awarded the mems
favor and Mrs. Wray the woman's.
Light refreshments were served. On
Saturday evening a magic lantern show
| consisting of Colorado views was CIV
en- a number of young married people,
been pleasantly entertained
H. R. Giller of Mt. Pleasant, for
mer resident of this place, arrived in
the city Sunday and was cordially
greeted by old friends.
w. j. Law, Jr, and family of Evans
spent Sunday at the home of w. ].
Law, Sr. Mr.. Law returns home on
Tuesday leaving Mrs. Law and little
/ or, fnr icsf
Charles Hopkins and family, Rufus
Hopkins and family, VIM. Kinkart and
family and Clyde Sidwell, John Harper
and S. Jenkins left Monday afternoon
for Oregon, where they intend spend
ing year and possibly some of the
number will select permanent locations
If suitable openings are found.
Asa Wilson of Ottumwa was the
guest of friends in this city on Sunday.
Claude Dabney spent Sunday in
Moulton as the guest of the Misses
Kennel who are visiting relatives in
that city, after an extended visit with
friends in this place.
Miss Bessie Lorenz of Kirksville, Mo-,
is visiting at the home of her brother,
S. A. Lorenz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Linaberry and lit
tie son spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. Linaberry's mother, Mrs. Mary
Young, returning to their home in Mil
ton Monday.
S. A. Lorenz was called to Novin-
ger, Mo-, Sunday by the death of his
uncle, Philip Shoop, whose death oc-
Cured in that city the latter part of
the week, from the effect Of heart di-
sease.
The Monday evening service at the
Methodist church opened the second
week of the revival meetings. Rev
: Potter is conducting the meetings with.
out the aid of an evangelist and the
services are well attended. Two con-
versions We're made Sunday evening.
Charles McCarty of Bloomington,
ILL.,, and his nephew, Rev. McCarty of
the same state are visiting at the
home of the formers brother, Joseph
McCarty of this city.
The Stevens case, which was assign
ed for Monday was opened on Monday
afternoon when the jury was impan-
nelled. 1t will be remembered that
Harry and Wilbur Stevens, father and
with intent to commit murder. Hav-
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ing him over the head with gas pipe.
A request was made for separate trials
and the petition was granted. Henry
G. Taylor is assisting j. T. Dabney,
county attorney, in prosecuting the
case and Ellsworth Rominger and D.
Fl. Payne are defending.
4 The county board of supervisors,
which has been in session during the
past week expects to finish work on
Wednesday, having, on Saturday, ad
journed until Tuesday on account of
the meetings of the assessors held in
the auditors Office on Monday. AT
ter giving some time to settling the
list Of claims at home the board heard
two law suits by two road petitioners,
George w. Monroe petitioned the
board for new road between Wapel-
10 and Davis county, the proposed road
to run across the farm land of o. L..
Belknap, who seriously objects to the
plan and was defended in the case by
Attorney Emery of Ottumwa. A sim
liar case was that of DR.. A. Trickler,
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