Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-15

one of the lads threw rock striking
his brother upon the head and cutting
quite an ugly cash. DR.. J. G. Box was
called and it was found necessary to
take several stitches in the wound.
Wapello lodge No. -, Knights of |
Pythias, of this city, is in receipt of a
handsome portrait of the late William
Mckinley, the gift of one of its mem
bers, e. l.. Scott. Mr.. Scott is most |
loyal member of the lodge and his gift |
was received with great appreciation
by the members. j. G. Meek in be-
half of the lodge, extended to Mr.
Scott the appreciation and thanks of
the lodge for the beautiful portrait
A number of the members of the
Wapello lodge No. u, Knights of Py-
thias, went to Hedrick last evening on
the Milwaukee where they were enter
tanned by the Hedrick lodge. About
twenty-five of the Ottumwa members
were in attendance and performed the
work of the lodge. A very pleasant So
cial time had been prepared for the
visitors and the evening was one of
great enjoyment. Lunch was served
by the Hedrick members
Miss Minerva Beebe, an aged resi-
dent of this city, passed away this
morning at 1920 o'clock at her home,
] 207 North Green street. Miss Beebe
| had been confined to her home for
over year and during the past few
weeks has been quite low. Her death
comes as a great blow to her many
friends in this city, whose deepest SYM
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Miss Emma Beebe. Miss Minerva
Beebe was born in Mexico, New York.
For more than fourteen years she has
made her home in this city together
with her sister, and during that time
has made many friends.
In the near future Alvin c. Leigh
| ton, the owner of the Leighton block,
in which the Courier Office is at pres
ent located, and of much other real es-
tate in Ottumwa and vicinity, will
commence the erection of a three
story brick business block on the cor
ner of Court and Third streets, the
plans for which are being prepared
now. This is another step in the right
direction, and will add to Ottumwa's
already long list of excellent business
buildings, Going away with an objec-
tionable feature, which has existed for
several years, in the shape of the old
brick building which is now located
on the corner named.
About 10 o'clock this morning the
property belonging to the John R.
Shepherd estate on West Second
street near Mclean, took fire result
ing in slight damage to the roof OF
the building. There is no insurance
on the building. 1t is not known just
how the fire started, but is supposed
that it originated from spark from
the chimney. The fire department
answered the call promptly but the
. flames were extinguished by use of
buckets before they arrived Part of
the building was occupied by Henry
Johnson and the remainder by the
Ballagh brothers as a sleeping apart
ment. No damage was done to the
contents of the building.
From Mondays Daily.
Miss Fern Hills, of Eldon, arrived
in the city Saturday evening for a
. short visit with Miss Myrtle Cremer.
: Mrs. J. Doughman left for her home
in Bussey Saturday evening, after
short visit with friends and relatives
: in this city.
Miss Dot Harper returned to her
home in Agency Saturday evening az
ter short visit with Miss Nell Hart
315 South Benton street.
Misses Maud Moss and Eva Harris
returned to their home in Batavia to
I day, after short visit with Miss Pearl
I Hughes, No. 7O3 West Second street.
g Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Downs of Union
: vile returned home this morning after
pleasant visit at the home of Their
son, A. w. Downs, 1011 North Court
. street.
+ Miss Lizzie Wilson, who has beer
. confined in the hospital for the pas
( few weeks returned to her home il
S Riverview today.
Miss Georgia Griggs, who has beer
residing in the city for several months
2 left this morning for Colorado Springs
Z. Colo, where she will make her future
home.
d The Hub sells Clothes
n because it's prices are SO low that PEG
IS pie can afford to buy.
g
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