Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-18

going round a corner the sleigh broke
and threw them out Both women
were severely cut and bruised. Mrs.
Clowser receiving cuts on the face and
neck and Mrs. Lyman cuts on the face
besides bruises on other parts of the
body. Ont of them was rendered I'M
conscious for the spaceiof half an hour
and was carried into Mr.. Lyman's
house near which the accident occur
red. The horse tore the shafts loose
from the sleigh which was upturned
and ran down the alley back of their
house to the front of Mr.. Curtis house
when it was stopped and the shafts
removed. 1t is not yet learned wheth-
er the ladies were injured internally
or not as at first supposed.
The Mandamus Case Continues.
The mandamus case of VIM. Win
slow VS.. Lucas county in which he at
tempts to recover some penalty inter-
est etc., collected on taxes by the
county which the tax ferret found, and
which was begun Friday was contin-
ued on account of not being able to
get some of the witnesses present in
time for Saturdays session of court,
and the case of the futile heirs was
taken UP and consumed the entire day
Some time ago Mort futile, of Warren
township, died and left a will which
was broken on account of the birth of
Ia child after the will was made. Mr.
futile had married twice and had chill
dren by both wives. 1t seems that the
children of his first wife was not sat
isfied with the division of the personal
property and begun action to secure
what they claimed was their share.
The case was an interesting one and
consumed the entire day. About
twenty-five witnesses being examined
after which the judge rendered deci-
sion in favor of the children of his sec
ond wife. The case of A. B. Little VS..
Monroe County in which he seeks to
collect money growing out of transac.
tions in the case of smallpox patients
by the county and which was brought
here on change of venue will be call
ed, on Tuesday and, will probably con-
sumo the entire week.
Old CoIored Resident Dies.
Anderson Taylor, the colored man
whose dangerous illness was reported
in Fridays Courier, died Saturday
morning after an illness of three
weeks of dropsy. Mr.. Taylor was we'll
known in Charlton by the name of
Wright. He has been a well known
character around the city for the past
few years. having been employed to
clean up the streets by the City I'm
provement association He was of a
quiet unassuming nature and his faith
4 fulness and close application to his
work has gained for him large circle
of friends who will mourn his death.
Personal and Otherwise.
Miss Florence Maple, president of
1.-THE Untra Nous club of this place,very
pleasantly entertained company of
her young friends to an evening recep-
ton at her home on Grand street and
Auburn avenue, Friday evening in
honor of Miss Mary Manning, of OF
tumwa, who is visiting friends in
Charlton. There was about fifteen OF
4 the young folks presents and cards
furnished the enjoyment of the even
ling. Light refreshments were served
land at a late hour the guests departed
all declaring it one of the pleasantest
evenings ever enjoyed in the city.
church Sunday were especially inter
esting and entertaining. Rev. HASTE
preached an excellent sermon on pray
er at the morning services and so for
chile and pertinent were his remarks
that one addition was made to tn,
membership of the church. Mis-
KATHERINE Moray of Humeston who
assisted him with the music during h
and entertained the audience witt
two beautiful solos at the conclusion
of the regular services Sunday morn
ing e. H. Burt was recommended a
trustee, w. c. Hemilrich, c. A. Abram
hanson. o. e. Lamb and VIM. ORATOR
as deacons, and E. H. Best as elder
and the congregation ratified the Sc
lection of their officers by a unan
nous vote.
A. A. Eckfelt of this place departe,
Saturday for a few days business an
pleasure trip to st. Louis. He will
join his brother, c. ]. Eckfelt, who i
. already in that city and together the.
will make their visit.
The members of Jewell company Nc
10. U. R.K. p, held practice NEE
ing Friday evening at which time tn
officers did much to correct any in
projections in drilling of the men. TIL
/. entire evening was spent in drill an
: there was nearly a full company pres
: ent They are holding meetings 70
2 practice drills every night or two now
I getting in shape for public inspectio
4 which will occur Friday, February 2.
: at.which time they expect to be abb
to make a showing which will plac
them up near the head of the list c
com NAMES in the regiment