Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-02

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commission.
D. II. X. Spilman, member ef shg
Wapello county board Of supervisors.
and George A Wilson, steward OF the
poor farm of that county, were recent
visitors at the Van Buren, county farm
Tor the purpose OF learning of the farm
ana asylum connected Herewith A
member of the visiting committee sent
out under the direction Of the State
board OF control to look into the way
county farms, county poor houses and
asyiums We're conducted, had spoken
TO these men of the excellency of the
poor farm and asylum in Van Buren,
and Messrs. Spilman and Wilson want.
Ing to do the best possible for the Wa
pello county farm, came down to learn
what they could that would help make
netter the county farm conditions up
there,--Keosauqua Republican.
Under skies which scorned rivalry
Tor ciearhess, lighted by radiant,
tnough not too warm, sunshine, amid
circumstances which for pleasure,
comfort and entertainment, would be
nard to equal, the annual picnic of
the Southeastern Iowa Picnic associa.
ton of the Modern Woodmen of Amer.
lea was held yesterday at Bloomfield
ABOUT 5000 people from the surround.
ing counties being in attendance. The
day was a most suspicious one and
the picnic was as much of success as
could have been desired even by the
most particular Woodman The
bloomfield camp, M. w. A. and the
Bloomfield Circle, R. N. A., acted as
hosts and hostesses, and that they did
their work well and acquitted them
selves in manner above reproach
needs no telling. The condition of the
people, the fact that they showed by
their happy faces and words that they
were enjoying themselves throughout
the day, made this an assured fact
lFrom Saturdays Daily.l
Have you read Keating's add on
page 8? Don't get left
Mrs. Lloyd Finley, of Chillicothe,
was shopping in this city yesterday
Sargent, the True Druggist, treats
everybody right. Cor. Main and Mar
ket.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Steiner, of He'd.
rick, returned home yesterday, after
visit with friends in Agency.
Mrs. Frank Follman, of Lancaster,
was in the city yesterday enroute to
Hayesville for visit with friends.
Mrs. W. E. Stancer and children, of
Ottumwa, were in the city Friday on
their way to Salem Mt Pleasant
News.
Roy CARRIER and Miss Jennie CARRIER,
who reside northeast of the city, left
yesterday for a visit with friends at
Corning.
Mrs. c. B. Bennett and daughters,
Misses Elsie and Jessie Bennett, of
Hedrlck, were shopping in Ottumwa
yesterday.
Beautiful souvenir free. Ask for one
at Sargent's drug store, corner Main
and Market.
Mrs. Anna Tabler, of Leon, return
cd home today after visit with her
mother, Mrs. l.. j. Poland, who resides
south of the city.
Mrs. George Herman, who resides
northeast of the city, left this morning
for Bedford, where she will visit at the
home of J. w. Wetherly
Miss Hazel Williams, 219 North Nc
Lean street. left yesterday evening for
Hedrick, where she will visit at the
nome of her uncle. l.. B. Cremer.
I Miss Nola Odenbaugh and Hiss Bes-
sic Bells. of Blakesburg, returned
home this morning after a visit in the
city at the home of Miss Bertha Hen
dirk, who resides on Wabash avenue
From Mondays Daily.I
kendalls horse book free at Sar.
gents drug store, corner Main and
Market.
Born. yesterday morning to Mr. and
Mrs. H. l.. Ford, 719 West Main street,
q son.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. McGavic
I # st. Louis, Mo-, 1905 Maple avenue,
J Wednesday, August q, 1902, a daugh-
Il or.
Mrs. c. e. Thorp, who resides south
of the city, is in Abba today as the
6 uest OF her cousin, Mrs. Joseph
Shawl.
Miss Roxie Saunders, Of Eddyvlle.
left for Abba this morning after visit
in this city as the guest of Miss Stella
Roberts, 715 West Main street.
Miss Maggie Scott, who resides on
North Court street, and Miss Ellen
Lewis, of West Second street, left to-
day for visit with friends at Hite-
niaE.
Miss Ruth Dalrymple, who resides
northwest of the city. left this morning
on Burlington No. for Osceola, where
she will attend school during the COM
ing school year.
Two more enlistments for the Unit
ed States army were received this
morning by Recruiting Sergeant j. H.
Mitchell. This makes a total of six
secured during the past week. The
men will be sent in few days to the
Preside at San Francisco, CAL
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Creath and
daughter Miss Marjorie, who reside on
Iowa avenue, visited yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Creath's parents, Mr..
Mrc np,,p Of M,