Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27


Of the M. e. church, officiating. After
the ceremony congratulations followed
after which the guests repaired to the
dining room where an excellent sup
per was served. Mr.. and Mrs Curl
will make their future home at the
Gem City.
One of the most. delightful events of
the season was the social given Satur.
day evening at Their hall, by the mem
bers CT the I.o.O.F., to number of
their friends. The evening was pleas
ant and the large number present en-
joyed themselves hugely in games and
various amusemerts. Nice refresh
mentS were served
Antony Pitman and family will soon
move to their new farm near Fremont,
Missouri.
Attend the entertainment at Whit
tier college next Friday evening. This
will be their last entertainment for the
term.
| G. |. DeLashmutt and wife, and Miss
Carrie Saint were dinner guests of
Miss Clara Cooper Sunday. -,s&
S. Briggs is home from Plattsmouth,
Nebraska, for visit with his family.
Mrs. Will Hawkins returned from
Keokuk Monday morning.
Mrs. Elwood Friend and Mrs. Will
liam Burlington let for Cedar Rapids
Tuesday.
J. A. Rice is moving from John Bick-
slers farm north bf town, to the See
ley farm near Primrose.
Rev. Hadley, of lMarshalltown, deliv-
cred an excellent discourse at the
Friends church Sunday morning. At
2:30 o'clock in The afternoon the
Friends Sunday school convention was
in session.
Saturday night at IL O'clock. oc-
Cured the death of Isaac Wilmeth, of
heart failure. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Sinclair, at the NJ.
b. church, at 2 o'clock, Monday after
noon. lnterment was made in the
city cemtery. A wife, three sons and
three daughters survive him. Mr. Will
meth was life time resident of near
Salem, and by his genial manner and
happy disposition had won a large cir
Gle of friends, who will miss him from
their number. The sadly bereft fam.
lily have the sincere sympathy of the
community
Mrs Elizabeth Weller, aged rs years
died at the home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hawkins,
Wednesday morning. She had been
Ill few days. She seemed conscious
OF her condition but did not speak.
Her lips did not move. Her breathing
became fainter and fainter and at 3:15
I'oclock she looked into the faces of
those at her bedside, closed her eyes
and without murmur of pain, or
aught that would indicate that she
was mare than falling into a peaceful
sleep she died. Thus in the sere au-
tumn of her life her spirit entered
the celestial home and it is for those
to weep who linger in the wintry
world and closed with loving touch the
sightless eyes. She was a, native of
Germany and came to Iowa in 1871;
a member of the German Evangelical
I church; a true and faithful Christian,
loved and esteemed by all who knew
her Her husband preceded her to the
:. better land. J. Weller, of st. Charles
Mo-; L. Weller, of Keokuk: Mrs. J.
Shook, of Centeryille; Mrs. ]. Heintz
of keokuk; Mrs l.. Richardson. OF
Quincy. ILL.,; Mrs. j. w. Hawkins. OF
this city, are the sadly bereft chill
dren. Services were conducted at the
Hawkins home Wednesday afternoon
by Rev. Adelia Sharpless and the re
mains taken to Keokuk, where the flu
neral services were conducted Friday
and where the remains were laid tc
rest. Ht
Richland.
Richland, Feb. 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Tonk, of Sigourney, Sundayed
with the DayiS'
Harry Mills and family spent Sun
day here.
Mr. and Mrs. H Morgan, of Clay
were Sunday visitors here.
Rev. Denny, of Des Moines, state
secretary of the Christian church
preached morning and evening here
Sunday. Quite large audience was
in attendance and appreciated the ser
mons.
, Rev. Cornell the pastor of the Chris
tian church here, who resides a
Brighton, was unable to fill his ap
pointment here Sunday on account o
t smallpox in his family.
Jack Ramos, one of the milwaukee,
RAILROAD men, has left for Packwoot
;. where ne will stay month.
DR.. David Jones is quite indisposed
1 His friends hope for complete recov
a cry.
D Mrs. Sargent left on. N. G. for Bur
J lington and FIT. Madison for week.
a stay.
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Art Reynolds, of Ian
caster, Sundayed here.
$ Berne Sargent sold his fine coacl
; dog to the editor of the Fremont Ga
. zette.
Mr.. Willis, of Canada, bought fin,
bunch of horses for his home market
4 Mr.. Willis brother owns Don Quixote
formerly owned by A. Inglelove.
Daisy Wallick,, of Fairfield, Sunday
/ ed here.
y Alice schriner returned from Sig
S Quincy Monday
t Miss Flo Eye and Mrs. Dorbin. of OF
h lie, were shopping her Monday.
q Aunt Sarah Bills is in quite poo
i health.
Brighton was well represented OF
d the streets Sunday.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Hadlay returned from
n ISigourney Monday.
|. Hazel Dell.