Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
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No. 5, near Ottumwa this week.
Thomas McVeigh and brother Hen
ry and Charles, left on Monday for
Utah to work in the mines there.
James Anderson, of Seymour, was
business caller in town on Monday.
Joseph Hill returned on Monday
ter, Mrs. John Narver.
Miss Jessie Terrence, of Hiteman,
spent the week in town, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hill, on School
street.
Henry Miller, of Burlington, was a
business caller in the city on Tues
day.
James Muller and wife spent We'd
nesday in Ottumwa trading.
Mrs. John Fredrickson, ST., spent
Tuesday in South Ottumwa visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Davis spent
Wednesday evening in Ottumwa trad
ing.
John H. Dunning, of Chicago, was a
business caller in the city on Wednes-
4 day.
Frank Davis, one of the most enter
prising young farmers, was in town
on Wednesday. He reports having
! thirty-five acres of corn on his place
north of town waist high. He finish
! ed ploughing it three times on June
ne and will let the weather man do
| the rest. Mr.. Davis informs us the
hay crop is No 1.
John Davis spent Wednesday, even
ing in Kirkville with friends.
Departed this life, June 10, John
Werner Donaldson, the infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Donaldson, aged 8
months. Funeral services were held
in the Latter Day Saints church on
Friday, June 20, at 1870 p M, by FL
der James Richardson, who preached
a very impressive sermon, one well
| followed to the Ottumwa cemetery
where they were laid to rest. The
many friends and neighbors join with
Mr.. and Mrs. Donaldson in the sad
1 bereavement of the loss of this dar-
ling baby boy. G
School closed very successful
term on Friday with a well arranged
program consisting of songs, declama-
lions and dialogues The children ac-
quilted themselves in manner that
would reflect credit on themselves,
parents and teachers. At noon a
Ibounteous dinner was served to all
present. r, Williams, on behalf of
the patrons, made a short talk The
Misses Rosana, and Annetta Riley are
4 to be complimented on their work
with the children of Keb. The ad-
vancement they have made with them
4 is very perceptible and all hope when
the school is taken up again in Sep
Il TENDER to see them again at the head
u of the schools.
II Misses Annetta and Rosa Riley, at
the close of school, made each pupil a
present of handsome card. AS re.
ward of merit a book was given.
4 James Hogan, of Seymour, was a
business caller in the city on Friday
Mrs. John Thomas spent Saturday
lin Ottumwa shopping.
/ At mass meeting held here on
Wednesday, DR.. J. A. Hull was EN-
came here two years ago from Kirk
vile. Since coming here he has been
very successful in his profession, care
full and prompt in his attendance on
his patients and as reward his ser
vices were secured for another year
| Mrs. John Daniels spent Saturday
in Ottumwa.
In labor bulletin No. 40, there
are mine trades given union and
mon union, the report shows the pei
cent of excess of union over non unior
men in wages daily. The excess ir
' favor of the union range from 14.5 tc
r ISL in the yearly wages and show the
excess to range from ZIG to $50 il
favor of the union. This is sufficient
evidence to warrant every working
man to be union man.
Mrs. William Gillaspie, of Ottumwa
spent several days in town last weel
visiting She was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. John Bennett.
George Thompson, of Ottumwa, gen
I eral manager of the mercantile de
partment of the Iowa & Illinois fue
company, was in the city on Saturda.
ion business.
, Mr.. Thompson, blacksmith from
Krkville,was in town last week show
ing the miners patent miners picl
which is an improvement over any OF
the market