Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-20

beginning at 2 o'clock Rev. A. B. Bush
speaking words of comfort to the be
reaved relatives and friends, for whom
much sympathy is felt, owing to the
tragic manner in which Mr. Nor
ris' life was ended. After services
the remains were conveyed to their
last resting place in Highland Gene
terry
The special train bearing the pupils
of the Ottumwa high school arrived at
this place at S:35 Friday morning, and
was boarded here by about fifty-five
people-mostly pupils of the high
school and the following instructors of
the school: Prof. Jos. Parks and Misses
Ida WEIGH, Anna Rhode and Bridget
Simons. Those from this place who
went to Des Moines on this excursion
/ report that they had a most enjoyable
day, arriving at Eddyville on their re-
| turn trip at about II o'clock Friday
night. The people enjoyed the pleas
ure of seeing the state capitol and the
! legislature in session, the state histo-
rical building, the Auditorium and sew
eral other poinst of interest.
Miss Caroline Laid, of Ottumwa.
stopped off from the excursion Friday
night for a short visit with her friend.
Miss Larue Black, of South Third
street, returning home Monday
The society of the Rebekahs held
their seventh anniversary in the Odd
Fellows hall, over o. II. Seiferts store
Saturday night The crowd, about sew
enty-fve in number. was made up of
the members of the Rebesahs and Odd
| nd n |, u II irf
ing and enjoyable time Is reported, a
and singing by the young people was
another feature of the evening. 1t is
understood that the members of the
Rebekahs contemplate another social
to be held about the middle of April,
to consist most of a literary program.
Baptismal services We're held at the
Christian church Saturday afternoon.
Rev. Leo. Bateman delivered an adj
dress, preceding which came the bap-
tism of Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, from east
of town.
AT the public sale which was held
| Saturday afternoon by Alex Trotter,
goods sold fairly well considering that
some of his belongings had seen much
use. In a few days Mr.. Trotter and
family will leave for short visit with
relatives at Hamilton after which
they will proceed to California to make
their future home. Just at present five
or six different families are reported
as living in the residence which Mr.
Trotter vacates, which, however is a
very large one.
Miss Endla Johnson, of South Third
street, spent Friday in Oskaloosa.
Mrs. John JAEGER, of the north end
of town, returned Friday from a sever
al days visit at the home of her son,
G. w. JAEGER, in the vicinity of Batavia
Earl Grain, of Bridgeport, has re-
turned from a three weeks visit with
relatives at McLouth, Kansas.
Mrs, Andrew Baker, formerly of
near this place, but now of Oskaloosa.
came down Saturday to visit relatives
and attend the festival Of the Rebek-
abs Saturday night
Geo. Stephens, south of town, was in
Ottumwa Saturday on business.
DR.. Jacob Kussart, of Fourth street.
returned Friday morning from an over
Light stay in Ottumwa. where he lad
bee on business and calling on 1elp-
| tives
Owing to illness, Pastor w. H. Dill
Ion, of the M. E. church, did not fill his
appointment at Bluff Creek Union
Chapel, near Lakonta, Sunday after
noon, but he will endeavor top reach
at that place on Sunday, March 80, at
3 p. m.
Taylor Beatty and Ernest and Perry
Norman three young men of this vi
cinity, are enduring siege of measles
Mrs John Snyder and son, Roy of
Rippey Greene county. were here Sat
urday being called by the unexpected
death of Mrs. Snyder's father. w. H.
Morris.
Miss Maude Hoyt. of Ottumwa, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Jos. Parks, of
Fourth street. She will remain some
time
Attorney W. R. Nelson was in Oska-
loosa Friday for the purpose of filing
some important cases.
Mrs Halferty, of Marshalltown, was
one of those from a distance who were
in attendance at the Rebekahs' social
Saturday night. She is connected
with the Iowa Odd Fellow.
The press of the Tribune will here
after be run by an engine instead of
by man power, their long looked for
engine having arrived at last. This
will assist the publisher in giving the
people of the town and vicinity good,
live paper.
Early Grain of Bridgeport, returned
Friday from short stay in Oskaloosa
and on Saturday he went to Coalfield.
Chas. D. Whitlach and E. w. Eng
land, of near Lakonta, were in Oska-
loosa Friday.
keb.
Keb, March 1S.-Mrs. ]. H. Thomas
and grandson, Daniel Bagnell, depart
ed on Wednesday for Utah, where Mrs.
Thomas will make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Evan Bowen. Mrs.
George Bagnell will follow them to