Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-19
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

tFrom Fridays Daily.l
Mrs. ]. H. Bunting, who resides
northeast of the city, left today for a
visit at Corning.
Miss Olga Wolf of Williamsburg was
in Ottumwa yesterday on her way
home from visit at Aurora, Ill.
At o'clock last night at the home of
his parents, north of the city, occurred
the death of Avolt, the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Dyre, aged eight
months.
Thomas, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. G. Carris, passed away at S
o'clock last evening at the home of his
parents. six miles north of the city.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon and the interment was made
In Richland cemetery.
Mrs. r. M. Nicholson of Cheyenne,
Wyoming, was in Ottumwa yesterday
on her way home from visit at Ire
mont, ILL., Mrs. Nicholson was resi-
dent of this city about three years
ago, her husband having been employ
ed at that time at the packing house.
David Hitler of Ottumwa has been
making arrangements to move back to
Mystic. He will engage in business.
He expects to ready before Septem-
Der 1. Dave has host of friends here
who will gladly welcome him and his
estimable wife back to Mystic-Mys-
tic Letter.
At a meeting Of the Ottumwa school
board held this morning at the office
of the president, e. q. McElroy, Miss
Marie /. Matson of Chicago was given
the position Of German teacher in the
Ottumwa high school made vacant by
the recent resignation Of Miss Bertha
Thormeyer. Miss Matson will come to
the Ottumwa schools highly recon.
mended. She is graduate of one OF
the Chicago high schools, and later
graduated from Mt Holyoke.
Mrs. B. 3. Logan, Of this city, has
received news regarding injuries
which were sustained by her father,
c. A. Castle, Of Des Moines. Mr.. Cas-.
tie is employed by the Des Moines
Drug Co., and was working in that
firms wholesale store when he was in
Jured about the head and shoulders by
descending elevator. A scalp wound
of considerable size was inflicted, but
fortunately the injury is not serious
and his condition is encouraging.
[From Saturdays Daily.l
M. venator of Munterville is in thu
city today on business.
Mrs. p. L. Reynolds Of Agency wa
an Ottumwa visitor this morning.
Mrs. Katie Whetley. of Andrew, was
In the city this morning enroute to Lu
cas-.
Mrs. Cora Adair of Frakerville visit
ed friends in Ottumwa yesterday, re
turning home in the evening.
At 8 o'clock this morning occurred
the death of George Benjamin, the in
FAINT child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will r
Lewis.
Miss Matte Long of Agency was il
the city yesterday on her way for
short visit with friends at Highlan
Center.
Miss Ethel Burns, who resides nortl
of the city, left yesterday for visi
with her sister, Mrs. G. R.. Potter, a
Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Aaron Willard of Agency, r.
turned home today, after a visit at tn
Nome of J. G. Drummond, who reside
northwest of the city.
Mrs. F. M. Alternately of Pleasan
vile left yesterday afternoon for Az
cry after visit in this city as tn
guest Of Miss Ethel Deans.
Mrs. G. Horn, 1925 Hayne stree
was called to Humphreys, Mo-, toda
by the serious illness of her siste
Mrs. l.. Smith. Mrs. Smith was TO
mer resident of this city having move
to Missouri but three weeks ago. Sh
As very low with typhoid fever and he
recovery is considered doubtful.
lFrom Mondays Daily.]
Try Kings Cream Separator,
Keating's. Your money back if n
satisfactory.
Miss Celia Towne of Ottumwa
the guest of Miss Laura George. Mi
Towne leaves Tuesday for Seattl