Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06

and the remains were inferred in Cal
vary cemetery
Hazel Heath, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heath, died at the
family home near the Phillips mines
this morning, death being caused by
diphtheria. The little child was 2
years and 2 months old. The funeral,
which was private was held from the
residence this afternoon.
George Allison, of Elm street, en-
ployed at the Ruffler, had his head
Slightly injured last evening about 5
o'clock. Mr.. Allison was working
about the machinery when he accident
ally received blow upon the head
which cut quite a severe cash in the
scalp. He went to DR.. d. C. Brock
mans office where the wound was
dressed.
The Tailors' union, No SO, met last
evening in regular session at their
hall. Considerable routine business
was transacted and resolutions of sym
pathy for the bereaved families OF the
Lost Creek miners were adopted and
it was voted that the sum of $40 should
be donated by the union to the fund
that is being raised to provide for the
support of the Lost Creek miners fam
lilies.
The board of supervisors today
awarded the contract for the building
of county bridges during the coming
year to j. R. Shelley & Co., of Des
Moines, who presented the lowest bid
for that job. A former contract had
been awarded to LIN. and L. r. Gar
rison, but when the matter was to
have been closed, some changes in the
stipulations We're made, which called
for another set of bids.
The Wapello County Medical associ-
alton held its regular monthly meet
ing this morning at the Office of DR..
A. o. Williams. There was very
good attendance, though few of the
out-of-toWn members We're present.
The paper for this session was pre-
sented by DR.. d. C. Brockman. after
which general discussion was had
1t was decided at the meeting this
morning that the association would
give banquet for its members next
Tuesday evening, February II, at Nc
Elroys. Drs. A. .. Williams mad l.. J.
Baker were appointed committee on
arrangements.
For the space of about ten minutes
this morning, the attorneys in the dis
trict court We're taken all kinds of ex-
ceptions to the court. Their feelings
We're aroused by a note which was
handed Judge Roberts, and which call
ed him from the court room, stopping
the business. The note asked him to
step down stairs into the clerks office
and perform a marriage ceremony, but
the attorneys did not know this. L.
ID. Shook and Miss Emma M. Uric,
were the happy couple who caused the
stoppage of the court of justice, and
after Judge Roberts had made them
one, they smilingly started for a train
for Eldon where they will make their
future home.
Leroy Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Brown, is confined to his home
in Fairview today on account of iniur-
les received yesterday while he was
coasting in Gravestown. The children
had been coasting across Second street
and as young Brown came down the
hill across Second street he ran under
the wheels of Mueller's bakery wagon.
The wagon passed over him breaking
both his collar bones, injuring his
chest quite severely and cutting one of
his legs badly. He was taken to his
home and DR.. E. A. Sheafe called to
dress the wounds. 1t is reported this
afternoon that Leroy is resting quite
will and it is now thought that he will
recover rapidly.
[From Wednesdays Daily.l
E. e. Wilson, of Kirkville, was a
business visitor to this city today.
A marriage license has been issued
to Owsley Turner and Miss Nettie
Lawson.
Thomas Brewington, from near Ere
mont, was in the city yesterday on
business.
Mrs. A. Bird of West Second street
went to Agency this morning for few
days visit.
Born this morning to Mr.. and Mrs
T. q. Willard who reside just north of
the city, baby daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Walker of Bertha
street, went to Bidwell this morning
for few days visit with relatives.
Mrs. John Fogelsong of West Me-
chanic street who has been very i'll
for some time, is reported to be no bet
ter.
Mrs. w. II. Townsend of Kirkville
returned home today after a pleasant
visit at the home of her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. G. M. Scott, on South Ran
som street.
Mrs. f. Valentine of Chicago arriv-
ed in the city this morning and will
visit at the home of her father, H. L.
ullery of Agency, who is at present
quite i'll with pneumonia.
Rufus Knopp, of Pitkin, Col, arriv-
ed in the city this afternoon and will
visit for few weeks at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. McClung, north of
the city. Mr.. Knopp will be accompa-
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