Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13

oH tuS place..
There has been no work at the new
shaft of the Inland Coal company,
northeast of town for the past few
days on account of a broken piece in
the wheel which runs the machinery
and which theywere compelled to send
to Ottumwa to get repaired. Owing
to the condition of the roads and the
scarcity of coal haulers the past week
however they have enough coal out
ahead to supply old calls for the l. o.
coal for a few days or until the dam
age a be repaired.
Miss Grace Yengal departed Sunday
for an extended visit with relatives
and friends in Burlington.
Black Stroud. who has been employ
ed at Abba, has returned to his home
in Charlton.
Joe H. Milliner has sold his proper
ty on Court avenue to A. Mcfarland.
of Whitebreast township, who expects
to move to Charlton to live in a few
days. The consideration paid was
IS1,S00.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Deming have re-
turned from San Antonio, Texas, where
they have been spending the winter
for the benefit of their health and
their many friends will be pleased to
learn that both are feeling much bet
ter than when they left.
A heavy shower of rain fell over
the whole of Lucas county on Monday,
lasting nearly all morning and giving
about one-half inch of water. 1t
cleared up nice and bright in the af-
ternoon, however, and aside from the
muddy roads everything was much
benefited by the d%ownpour. 1t took
nearly all the frost out of the ground
and made much water in the ponds
and wells.
Miss Villa Brown has returned
from a few days visit with her sister,
Margaret, in Des Moines.
Frank Funk sold his fine black team
and harness to F. M. Shuler on Mon
day for $275. Mr.. Shuler expects to
take the team to Canada with him and
Mr.. Funk will purchase another team.
Seven e members have recently
enlisted in Company H. Fiftieth regi-
ment, |. N. g., stationed at this place,
and the company is drilling twice a
week in order to get the new recruits
into working order before inspection
time which is expected almost any
night o or thy will have but three
days notice. With the excellent corps
of officers they are rapidly brushing
off the rough edges and making good
soldiers of the new recruits.
FIR. Croker is spending a few days
visiting relatives and transacting bust.
ness In Minneapolis.
The violin quartet. under the direc-
ton of Paul McIntire, of Ottumwa,
which had suspended meeting for a
short time on account of the serious
illness of Mr.. McIntire's father, has
resumed their practice meetings, again
meeting on Monday evening.
James Robbins, son of DR.. jill. Rob-
bins, of Des Moines. was an over Sun
day visitor with his friend, Miss Bes-
sic Myers. of this place.
J. w. Reece. who has been seriously
i'll for the past few weeks. is reported
as much improved and on the rapid
road to complete recovery.
Charlton, March 1.-THE funeral
services of G.. r. Abrahamson who
died Monday after a short illness caus
ed by paralysis, will be held today
from the Baptist church by Rev. Palm
er. Mr.. Abrahamson was one of the
worthy Swedish American citizens
who did so much toward developing
Lucas county. He was born in Swed.
en- siXty-seven years ago and came to
Lucas county in 1869 settling on a
farm in Pleasant tonship where he re
sided until a few years ago when he
strained himself by heavy lifting and
afterwards moved to town. He has
been poorly since the accident but not
dangerous until stricken with paraly'
sis which caused his death. He was
an honest, good natured old gentleman
with no enemies and a host of friends
limited only by the number of his &C
quaintances. He was an earnest
faithful member of the Baptist church
and his loss will be heavily felt by the
entire community, who extend theil
heartfelt sympathy to his b~ereavet
wife and family of four children.
Eli Manning, assistant manager Of
the Inland Coal Co., is suffering from
the effects of a very sore eye which is
both painful and dangerous, as it may
cause him the loss of the sight of the
eye. On Monday he had a sick horse
and had some medicine mixed up tt
give him. The horses head was
drawn up n Mr.. Manning was at
tempting to pour the medicine down
it's throat when the horse objected and
In throwing it's head to one side struck
the bottle in Mr.. Manning's hanC
throwing the medicine into his face, E
large portion of which went into his
left eye and caused the injury. PLY
sicians were called but as yet the eye
is in such a condition that it is i'm.
possible to tell exactly what the effect
on the sight will be.
Mrs. A. N. Champlain of Benton
township is reported as quite serious
ly i'll with the grip, which has settled
in her head.
The city council met in regular ses
sion Monday evening and much bust
ness was transacted. Besides allow
ing the usual number of bills the res
ignation of A. ]. Newman as council
man from the third ward was accepted
to take affect April l.. The bill of $500
for service rendered by the city at
torney for the past year was allowed
The mayors yearly report showing a
total of $17S.20 in fines collected and
a balance Of 1850 in fees due him
was received and this amount allowed
and the report accepted. They also
appointed judges and clerks of the