Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19
Abba.


Abba, Aug 15.-Mrs. Emma Shat
er, of Guilford township, was before
the commissioners of insanity We'd
nesday, upon information having been
filed that she was insane Doctors
William Clutch and H. c. Eschoack
were called and examined as expert
witnesses. After hearing the evidence
the commissioners found that Mrs.
Shafer was not insane, and she was
therefore discharged. The case was
the first case of any kind tried in the
new temporary court room.
A license was issued Tuesday by
Clerk Hickenlooper, of the district
court, for the marriage. of Thomas AL
lisan, aged % years, to Miss May
Odam, aged is years. Both applicants
reside at Buxton.
Miss Alta Flanders entertained a
small companion friends at her home,
corner North Walker and West Madi-
son streets, Tuesday evening Music
games and a good time made the even
ing an enjoyable one to all present.
john Pheney and H. A. Guffin depart
ed yesterday morning for Denver, Col
orado Springs, and Pueblo. Colorado,
where they will spend a few weeks
vacation.
Dr. and Mrs. S. NJ. King were Bur
lingtan No 3 passengers yesterday
morning for Denver and other Colo
RADIO points. They expect to be gone
about two weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. Marvin D. Cox, who
wer married here Wednesday, depart
ed that evening for their new home at
Archie, Mo, where Rev. Cox is pastor
of the M. e. church.
Clerk Hickenlooper issued license
yesterday for the marriage of William
Henry Curtin aged IS years. to Miss
Rebe Breckenridge. aged &c years, both
of Ottumwa.
Wallace Loeb returned home yseter-
day morning, from a six weeks out
ing at Lake Okoboji
Masters John and Chester Monger
went to Ottumwa last night, where
they will visit for about ten days at
the home of James Campbell
Hon. M. A. Roberts of Ottumwa was
an Abba visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Fannie Hendrix was appointed
Administrative of the estate of David
l.. Hendrix, deceased, Cher late hus-
band), by Clerk Hickenlooper yester-
day, and gave bond in the sum of
$4,000. Mr.. Hendrix was a wealthy
farmer and stock dealer of Union
township prior to his death a week or
so ago.
Abba, Aug. 16-Myrtle Yancey VS.
George d. Yancey, is the title of a suit
for divorce filed in the office of the
clerk of the district court yesterday.
The plaintiff asks divorce on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment, and prays the court to grant her
$50 temporary alimony and that the
additional sum of $3.50 be allowed her
upon the final hearing. The plaintiff
also prays the court that writ of at
tachment issue without bond, against
the property, rights and credits of de-
PENDANT, in such sum as the court may
deem proper The attachment was is
sued as prayed. by order of Judge NJ.
A. Roberts for $3.50 without bond.
Mesdames H. NJ Duncan and Laura
M. Duncan entertained a company Of
young married women at a domino par
ty at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Duncan Thursday afternoon. Refresh
ments We're served. About sixty guests
were present.
The Ladies Aid society of the Chris
tan church met Thursday and yestel
day afternoons at the home of Mrs.
Olive j. Lambert. There was large
attendance and much work was accom-
plished during the two days session.
The Misses Ollie Pullum and Ger
trude Shally gave domino party last
night at Miss Pullum's home. East
Benton street. About fourteen cou-
pies of young people We're present. Re
freshments were served.
The monroe county district court
will convene her Monday with Hon.
G. w. Vermillion presiding. The docket
for the term is a heavy one.
Munterville.