Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13

what of surprise to even the rela-
tives of the young people. Mr.. and
Mrs. McGrath left this noon for Valley
Junction, where they will make their
future home.
George F. siIvers, formerly Of OF
tumwa, but now of Lawton, Oklahoma,
sends the Courier marked copy of
the Lawton Daily Republican contain
ing the information that the sum of
$4,000 had been appropriated by the
territory commissioners for court
house in Lawton. The Republican
says the new building will be the pride
of Commanche county and the best in
Oklahoma
Sunday occurred the funeral SER
vices OF L. A. Garner in Omaha, Neb.,
conducted by Rector Mackay from the
residence, 2539 California street. Mr..
Garner was formerly a resident of
Agency and began his career in the
express business at that place and was
we'll known by large circle of friends
in Ottumwa. He was man of most
genial disposition and throughout his
life made host of friends
AS the result of the election held at
Company G's armory on West Main
street last evening, the Ottumwa mi
litiamen will soon have as captain, E.
b. Hill, Jr., for first lieutenant, C. e.
Caughlan, and for second lieutenant,
Edward Rosenauer The first two off
GERS are moved up one point each, hay
ing been until last evening first lieu-
tenent and second lieutenant respect
lively. The new second lieutenant Ed
ward }Rosenauer, was formerly SER
geant, The men will receive their
commissions as soon as they have sue
cussfully passed their examinations at
Des Moines, which will be in a short
time, or as soon as the examining
board can make arrangements. The
election was made necessary by the
resignation of the former captain, Vim.
r. Armstrong.
tFrom Wednesdays Daily.l
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Streeby
of 211 North Ash street, on Friday,
ten pound baby boy n
Edwin D. Clapp. of Clio, ard A. A.
Mccoy, who resides north of the city,
are visiting friends and relatives in
the city this week.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to N. o. Summers and Miss Vada NJ
Drake; David H. Warner and Miss An
ma Hadden; S. P. Crossen and Miss
Audie Scott.
About o'clock this afternoon, as
DR.. o. e. Baker, of Highland Center
was coming to this city alongt the road
running north from the Ottumwa GEM
etery, he was attracted by the cries of
a woman and fastened to the home of
Job Deer, owned by August Johnson
and located about a mile from the
cemetery. The house was burning,
but DR.. Baker, with others who were
attracted to the scene, got most of
the household goods out of the build
ing before the fire became to hot to
enter. The building itself is almost
an entire ruin. 1t was a story and
one-half frame structure. Mr.. and
Mrs. Deer had resided there only
about week, having recently rented
the place from Mr.. Johnson. The orr.
gin of the fire is unknown but it is
supposed to have Deen defective
fiue.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon at the.
ISSNuSuCe VI Cue OulCldIilS ullulSlGF,
Rev. D. A. Murray, the marriage Of
David H. Warner, of Cedar Rapids, to
Miss Anna Hadden of this city was
solemnized. The wedding was quiet,
there being but a few of the intimate
friends of the contracting parties in at
tendance. The happy couple depart
ed at $50 o'clock for Cedar Rapids
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Warner is division lineman
for the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany with headquarters in Cedar Rap
ids, and has many friends in Ottumwa
where he has been stationed several
times. He recently installed the A.
D. 7. system at John Morrell & Co.'S
plant here. The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hadden, 1902
Railroad street. She has many friends
in Ottumwa, where she has made her
home for many years, and their con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes will fol
low her to her new home.