Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20
Neighborhood News.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Eddyville, March 20-Jesse Under
man, highly respected young man of
this place, died Tuesday morning at
9 o'clock. This unfortunate young
man had been afflicted for some time
with consumption. He was taken to
Colorado last summer in quest of
health, but as he continued to grow
worse, his relatives who were with
him returned to Eddyville some weeks
ago. He remained here but short
time and was then taken to Chicago
for treatment. Arriving there he was
placed under a specialist, but this
proved of no avail and he was brought
back, arriving here Monday morning
at 9 o'clock. He was taken to the
home of his mother-in-law. Mrs. l..
Spencer, on Fourth street. where he
passed away less than twenty-four
hours later Mr.. Linderman was mar
ried few years ago to Miss Emma
Spencer who, with one child, his par
ents, brothers and sisters. survive him.
The baby is also quite i'll, suffering
with something similar to it's fathers
disease. The funeral took place yes
terday at 2 o'clock from the Christian
church, of which he was member
Misses Nina and Mae Riegel enter
tanned few of their friends at their
home on North Second street Satur-
day evening. The evening was spent
with music and games
Mrs. Lathrop of near Dudley has
been quite i'll with the grip and com
plications.
The st. Patrick's ball Monday even
ing proved a very successful affair, but
only few people who descended from
the Emerald Isle" were present.
G. w. Riegel, section foreman at AL
bia, spent Sunday with his parents al
this place.
Mrs. Aaron Oldham and daughter
Miss Mona, east of town, returned
Monday from two weeks visit witt
relatives at Greenfield and Stuart, il
the western part of the state.
Mrs. B. S. Lennon has been quit,
poorly.
G. A. DeTar was in Abba on busi
ness Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner of near Oska
loosa will soon move to this place an
will reside with their son-in-law, Lee
Findley. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner re
sided here several years ago.
Mrs. S. A. Shaver was taken sicl
Monday with pleursy. y.
Four or five cases of measles are re
ported among the young men of Eddy
Wills and vicinity. They are said t
have been contracted at the billiar
hall
MuntervilIe.
Munterville. March 20.-Harry Pc
erson commenced working for Sandt
Pierson a short time ago.
Chas. Conwell, who taught goc
term Of school in Munterville, will ais
be the teacher for the spring teri
Mr., Conwell has done good WORK
Munterville and is well liked by a
the school patrons.
Jacob Swenson, east of here, is SIT
in a serious condition with no chang
for the better perceptible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas H. Swanson ser
ed dinner to number of their frien
on Sunday last. all there report a pie
SAINT visit. Those present We're
and Mrs. Nels Hall Mr. and Mrs. T
land Allen, Mr.. and Mrs A. T. JOB
son, Mr.. and Mrs l.. l.. Swenson, Jol
Oherg, Alfred Peterson, Chas. Pet
son, Franz Peterson, Alex retersc
Misses Ella Hall, Clara Peterson a
Anna Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnson were
tumwa visitors Monday.
j. M. Oval and son Axel were
tumwa visitors Wednesday.
Emil Larson and Frank Lars
were visiting the big city Wednesdi
a large number of children in Il
vicinity are now sick with the me-
les.
Farmers are now getting plo
sharpened and other farming tools