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

town. When completed he will have
made fine improvement to his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson, of Ottum.
wa, are visiting few days with rela-
tives and friends.
VIM. Cottingham, Of Oakley, was
greeting his many friends yesterday.
Ed HalVerson came down from the
north last evening to look after some
matters of business. Mr.. Halverson
was engaged in the lumber business
here until just recently, when he dis
posed of his interests and moved
away.
j. H. Carol has returned from Hite-
man where he had an errand of bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilbert, Of Lin
coin township. expect to leave Monday
overland for Carthage, Missouri, for a
visit OF six weeks with relatives.
Perry Walker is enjoying a visit
with his mother from Des Moines..
Miss Bertha Hunnscher returned
home yesterday from visit with rela-
tives in Burlington.
The Royal Neighbor lodge very in
terestingly entertained the working
teams of Woodmen last evening. The
team exemplified some of it's drills, af-
ter which refreshments were served.
All fortunate enough to be present re-
port pleasant time.
Mrs. Josie B. Reed and son, John,
left yesterday for Des Moines.
John Reed gave another one of his
balloon ascensions last evening. He
travelled westward over the square,
when he cut loose, coming down in
front of the residence of E. o. Wilson
in the west part of town.
Yesterday was old settlers day, and
an ideal day it was for the occasion.
The only drawback was that the river
was so high there was not many in
from the south part of the county, but
there was good crowd anyway. The
program was fully carried out and the
exhibition of old relics was something
very interesting Among them was an
old looking glass brought over in the
Mayfiower in 1920 A bottle of snow
water that has been kept since 1887,
spinning Wheels. bed spreads and
canned fruits that have been kept for
the last hundred years. Taking it al
together it was very interesting day
and none went home sorry that they
had come.
Charlton, Aug. 30.-Misses Alice
McDougall and Tessa Douglass de
parted yesterday for Laurens, where
they will teach in the public schools
the coming year.
Mrs. Isaac Downward was taken seri
ously sick Thursday evening while
| down town. She was removed to hel
home and is reported to be much bet
ter today.
| James Baker has accepted a posi-
ton in local grocery.
Miss Anna Ekfelt returned home
yesterday from a three weeks TRIP
| through Colorado She was accom-
panied home by her friend, Miss Til
lie Brooman, who stopped over for q
few days visit with old friends, before
returning to her home in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Grove of Bur
| lington are in the city for few days
| visit with relatives.
| The board of supervisors will meet
Monday.
Misses Agnes, Esther and Ella Ar
| wilson left last night for Woodhaul
| ILL.,, for few weeks visit with Rev
c. A. Swanburg and family, a former
pastor of the Swedish Lutheran
church here.
The funeral of j. A. Keeney was
held today from the home northwest
of town. Interment was made in thu
Oakley cemetery.
! Tom Southwark of Derby was
among the out of town people in the
city yesterday.
Earnest De thurman, a former Char
iton boy, was in the city yesterday
try's show, which gave performance
here yesterday.
Mrs. George Kennedy returned tc
Elliott today, after a brief visit will
relatives in Pleasant township.
Miss Vashti Thorpe Of Tacoma spent
the day Friday with friends here.
Miss Elma Olney returned to hel
home in Ottumwa today, after a two
weeks visit with relatives here and in
| Russell
Messrs. Bert Gookin and Lutte Bus
sell left last evening for Monroe City
Mo.
"The Man Who Spoilt the Music
will be Rev. Palmer's subject for Sun
day evening.
Miss Ada Clouse has returned from
a visit with her sister in Lucas.
Miss Maud Throckmorton spent the
day yesterday with friends in Indian
ola.
Miss Maud MacFarland has resign
ed her position as teacher in the pub
| lie schools.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Aug 29-The case o
Garner VS.. Eastman, which was com
menced in the district court on Wed
nesday, was decided by the verdict O
the jury which was read by Judg'
Roberts Thursday morning. The East
man family reside at Drakeville
where they have been conducting
general store in the name of Mrs
Eastman. Some time ago she mort
gagged the stock to her son, John, TO
$500. At his order the sheriff levied OF