Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17

mucn to have them move away but
wish them well in their new home. Mr..
Cooper who traded for the Roberts
farm, expects to stock the same and
Anderson Patten, who recently went to
Dakota, will come back and have
charge of the farm and stock.
Miss Bessie Elerick of South Ottum-
wa is visiting in this place with rela-
tives and friends.
Marshall F. Johnson made bust
ness trip out near Cantril yesterday.
The summer school which is being
conducted by Principals Moore, of
Bentonsport and Williams of Keosau-
qua, and which has been in session
since July Z, is progressing nicely UNI
der their excellent management and
much good work is being done.
Their are forty pupils enrolled, thirty
eight girls and two boys.
Ed Chanan Commandery of this
place conferred the Red Cross and
Knights Templar degrees on five can
didates Monday and Tuesday nights
of this week. This commandery has
the reputation of being one of the best
working communicates in the state
and is frequently called upon to visit
other Communicates in their work.
Charlton.
Charlton, July 16-Mrs. Harmon
Erickson of Benton township arrived
home last evening from visit with
relatives in Des Moines.
Mrs. F. NJ Richards of the Lucas
Ledger was in the city yesterday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Holt of Norwood
were in the city yesterday for visit
with friends
H. J. Mccartney of Osceola is visit
ing in the city with friends.
Mrs. Amanda White and daughter.
Mrs Nellie Graves departed yesterday
morning for Houston, Texas, where
they will join Mr.. Graves.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Hollingshead of
Russell were in the city yesterday
looking after business matters.
Mrs. Vim. Blazier arrived home yes
terday morning from Abba after six
weeks visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Harry Lorimer came up from
Russell yesterday morning and went
south to Ell Paso, Texas, where she
will join her husband, who went there
several months ago for his health.
Miss Minta Roland has returned
from weeks visit with friends in
Creston
Miss Edna Dixson and Chas.
Vaughn, niece and nephew of Mrs.
A. G. Rebel, came last evening from
Carman, ILL.,, for visit.
The Baptist Benevolent society met
last evening and going to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. j. Bently gave them
a pleasant surprise. They presented
them with rattan rockers and wish
ed them many more happy years in
their new home Mr. and Mrs. Bently
are among the old settlers of Lucas
county and have lived in one house for
forty-four years, until their recent re-
moval into the property purchased of
A. j. Holmes.
Rev Shaw returned to his home in
Pella today. He will remove his fam
lily here next week and will have
charge of the May church.
Abba.
Abba, July 16.-John M. M. Roberts,
d. H. Scott, Ed. |. Ramsey, c. M. For
rest. j. p. EARLY, James X Watson, j.
w. johnson, Yes l.. Willlin, David
Hammond. VIM. w. O'Bryan and G
Adams comprise the Monroe county
delegation of republicans who went to
Newton this morning to attend the
sixth congressional district convention.
John M. M. Roberts is chairman of the
delegation. The delegates were in
cfr Tod fny Ioh, L no
iel M. Anderson, N. E. Kendall, E. r.
Wright Fred D. Everett and several
others accompanied the delegation.
Miss Anna Henry sustained a sun
stroke at about noon yesterday while
working in the garden at her home a
mile west OF town. She had been in
the hot sun an hour of two, became
oppressed with the heat, went to the
house and bathed her feet in cold wa
ter causing rush of blood to her head,
which for time left her in a critical
condition. A physician was in attend
ance all afternoon yesterday and pro-
nounces Miss Henry out of danger.
]. P. Currier, postmaster at Melrose,
has announced himself, through the
columns of the local press. as candi-
date for the Office of auditor of this
county. He was in Abba yesterday in
the interest of his canvass.
Operator Nose K. Mix of the Bur
lington at this place, went to Ottumwa
yesterday evening to take an examina-
ton in compliance with new rule of
that road requiring all telegraph op-
| orators on the system to be examined
on the book of rules, the same as con-
ductors and engineers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Sylvester and fam
lily, who have been making their home
in Ottumwa during the past eight
months, have again taken up their
abode in Abba.
John E. Butler, who has been work
ing at Ottumwa and Charlton for a few
weeks is the new night operator for
the Burlington here.
Several Albians went to Centerville
this morning to see the Wallace circus
which is exhibiting there today
Jack Howard night operator for the