Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22

Ine MOUND FOlnI cemetery.
Mrs. Eliza West of Ottumwa spent
last week at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jno. Dimmitt, returning home
Saturday. ~ g.
Mrs. w. H. Kitternlan left last
week for Chicago to spend few DAYS
with her son, P. Cad, who is attending
the College of Physicians and Surge
ons.
The township trustees were in ses-
sion Monday.
Born, to c. E. Mccoy and wife, May
Is, son.
PackWood.
Packwood, May 21.-Mrs. John Ste.
wart, whose health has not been good
for year, was stricken with paralysis
May IL and died May 13. Mrs. Stew.
art, whose maiden name was Elizabeth
NJ. Case, was born near Mansfield, O.,
in 1889. She was united in marriage
with John Stewart at his home in Vir-
ginia in 1868, and in a few years came
to Iowa, settling on the farm short
distance south of here, which has since
been their home. Four sons and three
daughters were born to them, one son
dying in young manhood. Mrs. Stewart
united with the Methodist church in
childhood and has lived pure Chris
tian life. She was a wise and loving
wife, a gentle and affectionate mother,
a good neighbor and true friend, al
ways ready and willing to aid the suf-
fering, kindly disposed to the unfortu-
nate. Her loss is great affliction.
Sfe was laid to rest Saturday after
noon in Packwood cemetery. the funer-
al services being conducted by her pas.
tor. Rev. J, c. Caughlan.
The ''Shoe Social" given by the La
dies Aid society of the M. E. church
was success. Everyone attending
paid as many pennies as the number of
the shoe they wore multiplied by two
The members of the Epworth League
will give a literary entertainment
Tuesday night.
Mr.. feathers has been compelled to
sell his business on account of poor
health.
T. q. Gillette is so we'll pleased with
Colorado that he desires to sell his
land and stock and move there.
Miss Bertha Norman has returned
from months visit at her brothers
near Brookville.
j. NJ Packwood of Lincoln. Nebras.
ka, who was called here by the death
of his father. started home Monday.
Mrs. Richard Nourse, of New York
City, is the guest of Mrs. G. T. Moor
man.
BeIknap.
Belknap, May 20.-Mrs. S. N. Nc
Cormick and children of Ottumwa Wis
tied here last week with relatives.
Mrs. Mary McCreery and daughter,
Floy of Bloomfield visited here Friday
at the G. H. Hughes home.
Walter Mum and family and Mrs.
Grace Petit visited Saturday night
and Sunday with Michael Ware and
family of Sherman Chapel
Joel MCGEE was Drakeville visitor
Saturday.
Mabel Miller returned to Ottumwa
Saturday evening.
VIM. Banded and wife of near
Bloomfield visited here Sunday even
ing with J. w. Bolivar and family.
Fanny ROUGH of Floris called on Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Martin this morning
while on her way to West Grove.
Louie Ware of Sherman Chapel Wis
tied Saturday and Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Pearl Bates, who resides
west of Ottumwa.
James Bolwer accompanied by Ethel
Wishard of near Bloomfield attended a
musical at the Warner home, two and,
onethalf miles south of Bloomfield,
Saturday night, after which Miss Eth
ell returned home with Miss Jimmie
for an over Sunday visit.
Mrs. Emma Brookshire and daugh-
ter, Zela of Shunem visited Saturday
night and Sunday with Mrs. ]. NJ. Eb-
erline and family.
Mrs. Scott Mills and daughters, Vera
day with Mrs. j. w. Bolwer and fam
lily.
Dora Criswell of Ottumwa spent
Saturday night and Sunday with A. w.
Martin and wife.
Barney Tones and wife and Charles
Toole of Ottumwa spent Sunday here
at the j. w. Toole home.
Mrs. Kansas Breeding and daughter
Mile of Bloomfield visited Sunday at
the F. G. Cree home.
Samuel Mcconnell and wife visited
Saturday and Sunday at Floris with
their daughter, Mrs. James Pedan and
family, and also attended quarterly
at the M. E. church.
Charles Skinner and wife visited on
Little Soap Creek Sunday with Mr.
SINNERS brother, Frank. and family.
Harvey Berry and Walter Green of
Amador were guests Saturday night
and Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Martin.
S. C. Sharon is having his house re-
painted.
Milton Steele and wife of Shunem
visited here Thursday with Joel Nc
Gee and wife.
James Conner and family Of Dun
vile were callers here last week at
the Mrs. Diana Myers home
J. w. Miller returned home Thurs
day evening from South Dakota With
er he had conducted party of men.
The old soldiers supper given Sat
urday evening at the VIM. Dodd home
was we'll attended, about eighty-three
guests being in attendance. An excel
lent supper was served and very
pleasant evening was spent. A short
program was rendered. Al. Power and
wife. Mr. Deupree and wife and Andy