Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-09

better acquainted with the probable
members converted during the late re-
vival. Each of the latter were pre-
scented with a souvenir ribbon badge
bearVg the name of the pastor and the
date IF the revival services. The lit
tie gift will, no doubt, be carefully pre-
served, as beautiful reminder of the
birthday of the new life in Christ Je
sus.
]. F. Wall, of Mt Ayr, county audi
tor of Ringgold county, spent Friday
in the city visiting the county officers.
Mrs. ]. ]. Tutwiler. deputy supreme
oracle of the Royal Neighbors, left
Friday for Eddyville to organize a
camp in that city.
Miss Cecil Kelsey entertained few
friends Wednesday evening. Those
present were Misses Lottie Hopkins,
Minnie Hardy, Minnie Caswell, and
Messrs. Ed. Barnett, JOS. Sutton and
Ross Hancock. A pleasant evening
was spent in cards and other games.
Abba.
Abba, Dec. 5.-According to infor-
nation received this morning it is
| learned that an attempt is being made
| by Chicago firm to purchase the wa
/ terworks franchise here. 1t is stated
that James Kidney, representing
Chicago concern, was in the city yes
terday negotiating with DR.. Harry
/ Still, Sam Coffman and s. S. Smith,
| who now control the franchise.
/ Henry Vorner, who has been very
| low for some time with heart trou-
I BILE, is reported a little better this
morning.
j Frank Eastback of Emerson is visit
u ing relatives and friends in the city.
B. Scott and P. Munich were ar
raigned before Justice Wright 'yester-
day charged with drunkenness and
were fined s25 each.
w. E. Whited went to Melrose this
morning on No. 3 on business.
Il Mason Mccoy was Melrose visitor
:. today.
| Workmen are now putting the roof
J on the new courthouse and will soon
| have it closed.
: Miss Mollie Ralston has been quite
sick for a few days with the grip.
H. M. Carmony, formerly of Lovilia
now of Woodbine, has been appointed
!, state bank examiner.
Mrs. Amanda Johnson of Lovils
, was in the city yesterday on bust
2 ness.
: o. c. Huston of Avery is transact
| ing business in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. White ant
Mrs. Ed S. Ramsay returned yesterday
from Ottumwa, where they were visit
ing friends.
Mrs. Hattie Duncan will entertain
the P. E. o.. society at the next regu
lar meeting A children's program il
, being prepared and each one is t,
come dressed as a little girl under 1.
years of age.
Rev. ]. D. Gage of Fairfield is ex
pected to fill the pulpit at the FRS
: Presbyterian church next Sunday. al
, ter which a congregational meeting t.
J call pastor will be held.
Mrs. Hardin Seary died this morn
ing at her home in the sixth ward.
John Fitzpatrick, overseer of tn
county farm at Hagerty is in the cit,
today on business.
: keosauqua.
Keosauqua, Dec. 5.--Miss ,Loui
"A Akey has returned to her home fror
Il Memphis. Mo-, where she has been 10
the past year. fs,4 t@.,e
Mrand Mrs. U. S. Regur Of De
Moines, recently visited with relative
! in this vicinity.
: Charles Burns who has been work
j ing in a drug store at Mason City, re
Gently visited with his parents, Nj
and Mrs. Jno. W. Burns of Keosa,
qua! .,s,
!. Miss Maggie Vance, who has bee
t employed as trimmer in milliner
store at Radcliffe for several month!
| is at her home in this city, for visi
4 with her parents, Mr.and Mrs. Be
S Vance.
: H. /. Worden residing west of thi
e place, has sold his large farm, and
!, thinking Of moving to Keosauqua
|, make that place his future home.
e Mr.. Anderson of Los Angeles, Cal
d is here on a visit with his daughte
e Mrs. H. E. Duckworth. He will stal
e for his home in California on Saturda
t of this week.
t Mrs Jno. McPherrin of Des Nome
e recently visited with relatives in TIL
e place and vicinity.
,. Mrand Mrs. Jno. L. Thorne, Mr. al
e Mrs. c. l. Manning, Mr.and Mrs. E.
McCoid, Messrs. j. G. Strickling, w.
! Walker and A. H. Day, all of this plat
$ are in Chicago this week, attendir
the live stock exposition that is
y progress there this week
AL Stoves who was arrested la
), week on a charge of forgery, on q
y indictment found at the, August ter
q of court, has given cash appearant
). = bond in the sum of $500, and has bee
a / released. Mr.. Sleeves has returned
: his home, about five miles west
h here
, Ira Shriver who was given pr
!. liminary hearing before Justice j. y
r HARDWOOD, on Tuesday of this week, {
/ a charge of assault with intent to mu
q der his wife, Mrs. Alice Shriver, at tt
: close of the states evidence, waive
the hearing and was held to the gran
jury on bond of $500. He is now
Jail, having failed to give bond for h
appearance.
Dat