Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

ment in the M. E. church on Monday
evening, March "a.
| William Douglass of Packwood was
a Sunday caller at the home of his son
| James.
| a. Abba.
| Abba, March 1S.-The following per-
sons have been selected to act as COM
/ mitteement on the lecture coure next
season: President, H. M. Duncan; sec
rotary, d. w. Bates; treasurer, F. D.
Mason; Prof. Hollingsworth, Roy T..
Afford, j. c. Mabry, C. V. Smith and l..
| T. Richmond.
John Melone departed last night for
| Coyville, Kansas, to look after his
land interests in that section
George Flanders of Coalfeld was a
visitor at the home of his parents in
this place yesterday
DR.. r. o. EARLY and wife of Hilton
were over Sunday guests at their pa
rental homes in this city.
Master Earl and Miss Ada Ward, of
Ottumwa, who We're visiting relatives
and friends in Charlton and Russell
last week, came to Abba Saturday,
EaYl remaining until Sunday evening
as guesct at the C. T. Mcconnell
| home and Miss Ada going to the coun-
| try to visit at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Lemas-
! ter.
Mrs. John Melone left this morning
for Atwood, Kansas, for a two weeks
visit with relatives. She will then be
accompanied home by her father, Mr..
Wharton, who has been visiting there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dennery are the
parents of baby boy which has taken
up his abode with them.
A small frame building standing be-
side the railroad track was burned to
| the ground Sunday last, in which We're
stored the household goods of Mr.
Smiley. who had recently sold his
property, placing his goods in said
building until he could find another
property in which to move. No insur-
ance.
of the death of H. H. Gray, a former
moved to Michigan. Mr.. Gray has
to hear of his death
One of our most estimable and pio-
neer citizens, S. T. Craig, departed this
life at his home yesterday Mr.. Craig
| was most worthy man numbering his
friends by legion and his death will be
| keenly felt by all. He served his coun-
try as captain of Company H, First
Iowa cavalry during the rebellion.
EIdon.
Eldon, March 1S.-A large crowd at
tended the dance given at the K. P.
hall last evening and seemed to enjoy
themselves. The music furnished by
the Hurricane orchestra was fine and
enjoyed by all present.
| Yesterday evening, as David Bur-
den of this place YVES getting ready to
get on the local freight at Fairfield to
come to his home he slipped and fell
from the depot platform dislocating
his hip. He was brought home last
night and is resting easy at present.
Miss Myrtle Cremer Of Ottumwa
visited at the nome of the Misses
Hilles yesterday, returning home this
morning.
Richard Trott left last night for
Winnipeg, Canada. for short visit.
| j. H. Hayden made business trip
to Algona today.
Lawrence Millisack left yesterday
for Tucumcari, New Mexica where he
has accepted position.
| Pennington.
Pennington. March 1S.--The Ziska
Co. closed three nights engagement
Friday night with a very pleasing at
traction. The floating woman was
the main attraction.
| Chas. Dodds was a Bonaparte caller
Friday between trains.
Mrs. Chas. Cares visited in Bona
parte Friday.
Mrs. Rollin Ticker visited in Prim-
rose the latter part of the week.
| Herman Schmidt left Monday even
ing for Washington where he expects
to locate.
Last evening occurred the mer-
chants carnival, which was well at
tended and a good time was enjoyed
by all.
Pennington was visited by fires on
Saturday and Sunday nights. Not
much damage was done by great ex-
element prevailed owing to the high
winds on both evenings.
OF. Boyer, residing west of town.
had sale Monday, and will move his
family to town for the summer He
expects to move to Oklahoma in the
fall.
Mrs. Chauncey Booth visited in Mil.
ton Tuesday.
Nels Olsen and family left for their
new home in Macon, Mo-, the latter
part of the week
Jake Forgrave is visiting his sister
in Chicago this week.
French Eason of Bonaparte spent
Monday in this city.
The new M. E. church will be dedi-
Gated March %. Rev. Hoppe of Mt
| Pleasant will deliver the address.
The order of Red Men entertained
at their hall Saturday evening. A
new member was initiated and refresh
ments were served afterwards.
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| Mystic.
Mystic, March 1S.-Scott Judd and
Joe Wheeler, the candidates for school
directors on the socialist ticket, were
elected at the recent election
| On account of the bad roads the home