Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-02
Drop in Hog Market Was But
Temporary.
MORRELL eco. PURCHASE 8, 700 HOGS
A Decrease of 1900 From Last Week
Market Weakens at the First of the
Week But Quickly Recovers-East
End Items.

John Morrell d Co. were not very
heavy buyers in hogs during the past
week. They only purchased $500 as
against 1900 the preceding week This
is a decrease of 1900 Most people
were surprised at the great increase
in the price of hogs during the past few
days. Some have prophesied that the
prices were too high and that reac-
ton was sure to occur When the
market started down, the first of the
week these prophets were sure they
We're in the right. but since that time
the price has revived wonderfully and
the hogs are now selling in Ottumwa
as high as $40.
This is an increase in price over last
week, as the highest price paid week
ago was $6.S5. Those who should
know are of the opinion that the pres
ent high prices will not remain for any
great length of time They say that
the prices are beyond reason and that
as soon as the hogs that are being fat
tened on the new corn are put upon
the market the increased number will
lower the price.
East End Notes.
w. N. Shepherd, 331 South Vine
street, is i'll with typhoid fever.
w. H. Peepho of the cooperage de-
partment, attended the state fair this
week.
Joe Lewis, night Waterman at the
packing house, is off duty on account
of sickness.
Thomas Boyd, who is employed in
the packing house, has been i'll for the
past few days.
Hugh Motfitt, who resides on Wal
nut avenue, has accepted position
with John Morrell & Co.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Weidle, of Foster avenue, Monday
August 25, daughter.
Lee Stockberger, weighmaster at
the lard refinery, is attending the fair
at Des Moines this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Buxton and chill
dren of Walnut avenue, are attending
the state fair at Des Moines.
Miss Jenny Wray, of Fairfield, is Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. J. R. Gibbons
who resides on Roemer street.
Mr. and Mrs. F. g. Buxton, who re
side on Walnut avenue, attended the
! state fair at Des Moines this TX.
Mrs. James Conway, Mabe
| street, is visiting in st. jose as thu
| guest of her daughter, Mrs. NJ. j. Nu
| gent.
John Higbee. credit man. was il
Bloomfield Wednesday. A. P. Murph.
was passing orders during his alb
sence.
Frank Templeton, of Denver, Col.
visited during the week with his broth
er, Guy Templeton, who resides OF
North street.
Samuel Birney, West Fifth street
was in Kansas City during tn,
past week transacting business TO
John Morrell & Co.
Bert Rice, who resides on East Mail
street, was absent from duty at tn
packing house during the past week
on account of sickness.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Johnson, of Tire
mont, H., are visiting in Ottumwa a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Lewis
who resides on Mabel street.
Andrew Hill, 325 Mabel street, VIII
has been employed in the packin
house, has resigned his position and i
clerking in store in this CITY,
Miss Viola Hodges of Pekay is visit
ing at the home of Samuel Mattingle
1910 Bertha street. Miss Hodges wa
was a former resident of this city.
William Rutherford, who resides o
Drake street, has left his position a
the packing house and accepted pos
ton as switchman for the Milwaukee.
Jesse Leonard, of Creston, was
packing house visitor one day las
week. He was in the city as the CUES
Of Geo. Mason, 1850 East Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pullman and MI
and Mrs. Albert Pullman, of Lancaster
are visiting at the home of MI an
Mrs. Dan Duree, who reside on Walnu
avenue.
Miss Mollie Doggett, 1T South Mao
ison street, who is employed as casl