Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-11
Bloomfield.

Johnson returned Wednesday from
| Seymour, where she was appointed by
the Rebekah lodge to meet and con-
fer with the redistricting state COM
mittee
J. H. Hardy, whose marriage to Mrs.
Dollie Miller of New London, will &C.
cur in that city today left for
New London on Wednesday ac-
companied by Will Dilliner.
Miss Jennie Barnett, bookkeeper
of Highland Park College, is visiting
at the home of her parents in West
Grove.
Mrs. J. B. Lester left Wednesday
for the southern part of Kansas to Wis
it her father, Mr.. Freeman, being ac-
companied as far as Kansas City by
her husband, County Auditor Lester.
Mrs. Lester has acted as assistant aud
itor for some time, during which her
health has suffered greatly by the
close confinement of the Office work
and rest and change of climate be-
came necessary for her recovery.
]. P. Jarvis is supplying the vacancy
in the auditors office caused by the
temporary absence of ]. B. Lester.
D. A. Iorenz has been very sick for
| Vic pdoI lCW utdyS Will Dioou polSOl-
ing A small scratch on his hand
became poisoned and the entire hand
became terribly inflamed and swelled
until it burst. The physician in at
tendance is doing all that can be done
to allay the Inflammation. Mr.. Lorenz
was better Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Newton have re-
turned from Indiana, where they have
been visiting relatives in different
parts of the state since December
A couple of rather ludicrous at.
tempts to obtain justice in disagree
ment between a couple of farmers
has occupied the time and attention
of Justice Higbee during the past two
days. c. H. Atheide, of Stiles, sum.
moned Sheriff Sheppard to that place
a few days ago, to arrest Roy Graves
the 13-year-old son of Geo. Graves. for
assault, claiming that he threw brick
bats at him and called him names
The boy was arraigned before Justice
Higbee the father pleading guilty for
the son. A fine of 81 and costs was
levied and promptly paid. Mr. Graves
then caused the arrest of Mr.. Atheide
asserting that he was to blame for the
whole matter. The defendant appear
ed and plead not guilty. intending to
fight the case. but after thinking the
matter over he concluded to pay the
fine of 81 and costs and drop the case
i Homer Rankin is quite sick with
tonsilitis.
Bloomfield March Henry Skin
ner, who recently sold his residence
property to ]. G.. Harter, has moved in
to the John Graham property, where
the family will reside while formulat
ing plans for a new home which they
intend building when suitable lot is
found. Building sites within a few
blocks of the square have been in
great demand for the past few years
and only few choice lots remain and
these command high prices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor. Traverse OF
Gault, Mo-, have been spending a few
days at the home of Mrs. Traverse's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. X. T. Hotchkiss
The friends of Mrs. F. w. Eichelber
ger will be sorry to learn that she is
very sick at Charlton. where the judge
has been holding court. Mrs. Eichel
berger has been suffering intensely
with an abcess in the ear and will not
be able to return home for some little
time.
Mrs. G.. Lakewood was called tc
Cincinnati Wednesday by the illness
of her daughter. Mrs. Joe Haney, who
is suffering with the grip.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Battin, who re
side six miles southwest of the city
are rejoicing over the arrival of lit
tie baby girl on Wednesday night
Miss Anna Duflield county superin
/ tendent, visited the Hutchings schoo
in Wyacondah township on Wednes
day, when Miss Flora Hutchings clos
ed the fall and winter term of school
The parents brought a fine dinner
which was served in the school room
after which the afternoon program Civ
en- by the pupils concluded the work
of the day which was the last until the
summer holidays are ended.
A man whose identity is not def
nitely fixed but whose name is said tt
be known has been charged will
prowling about private homes peerins
into the windows and frightening PEG
plein various ways. The night watch
man, c. Turner tells of an unpleasant
circumstance on Tuesday evening
Mrs. Grant Pirtle while alone at he
home was badly frightened by tn,
same man WHO opened the QOOF WIFI
out knocking and stood looking at her
A neighbor was called who followed
the man until he disappeared up thu
stairway leading to the home of thu
{ man who is believed to be the sam,
who has been engaged in frightening
may of our citizens for some time.
Mrs. j. C. Leach, of Troy, is visiting
at the home of her father, Joseph Oar
nell, of Troy.
David Griffeath of Milton spen
Thursday in this city on business.
John o. Wishard, of Belknap mad,
a trip to this place on Thursday OF
legal business.
Mrs. Kate Guernsey of Milton is Wis
iting at the home of her sister, Mrs
James Simpson.
w. T. McGinnis, of Troy, was bust
ness visitor in this place Thursday
where he intends locating il he sue
ceeds in making satisfactory terms il
a business deal.
Bloomfield, March S.-Mrs. Jenni
Sturdenvant, of Pennington, accom-
panied by Mrs. Henry Morris, of tn
same city, departed Friday afte
fow dave, OF tho bo,,., n