Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-08
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
The VICINITY OF OYTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronicled
by Courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

SuoiilOu, May o.-tTeu WOODS leIC
last night for few days business trip
to Omaha.
M. Sherman has returned to this
city from Des Moines having recover
ed from his recent illness.
Tonight, Miss Sue Copeland assisted
by Miss Jessie Thayer, will give an
entertainment in the opera house, en-
titled IAN Evening in Cuba" Miss
Copeland will render some Cuban
songs, and Miss Thayer will give an
exhibition of moving pictures, taken
by them two years ago when they
made a tour of the island. The en-
tertainment is given for the benefit of
the Episcopal church and promises to
be entertaining as well as instructive.
j. G. Hanna, formerly of this city,
but now of Des Moines, was calling
on his friends yesterday
Pearl Howard of Russell, was trans
acting business in the city Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Francis Coney of Omaha, is in
the city visiting her father and sister.
Mrs. R. R. Hopper Of Derby, was in
the city yesterday for a brief visit
with friends.
The republican primary will be held
on Friday, May %, two weeks earlier
than the date first set. Every true rep
ublican should go and vote, for that
is the place to select the best men for
the various Offices.
H. H. Allen of Lincoln township,
loaded his car and left yesterday for
Sheridan, Wyo., where he will engage
in farming and raising of fine cattle.
Mrs. Allen and children left today.
Lucas county regrets to lose this es-
Unable family, but wish them health
and prosperity in their new home.
Ed Douglass of Peoria, ILL.,, is spend
ing few days in Charlton with rela-
tives and friends.
Wiley Householder went to Derby
yesterday on business.
Rev. Brodt of Tacoma, is in the city
today visiting friends and looking after
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Van Arsdale of
Russell, were in the city today
Today the Knight of Templar are OBJ
serving Ascension day. They met in
their hall at nine o'clock this morning
and at eleven they marched in a
body to the Christian church where
Rev. HASTE delivered the sermon.
Visiting Knights We're present from
Osceola and Humeston.
Miss Dora Fluke has returned from
Des Moines and will stay with her
brother this summer.
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Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, May .S.-Mrs. Eva Atkins
and sister, Mrs Effie Roop, left We'd
nesday for st. Joe, Mo-, to visit their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Herr, who have been spending the past
six months travelling through Califor-
mia and the western states for their
health.
The Junior Leaguers greatly enjoyed
picnic held in the Davis pasture
north of the city Wednesday. The par
ty drove out of town about four o'clock
and spent a happy evening romping
playing games and gathering flowers
all of which furnished hearty relish
for the ample supper which was
spread in the shade. Rev. ]. w. Pot
ter, pastor of the M. E. church, Miss
Alma Rominger, superintendent of the
League, and Mrs. Will Hill, Miss Joy
Fryberger, Miss Ethel Gilbert and Miss
Mabel Russell, teachers in the league
accompanied the little people, keeping
them in bounds as the first picnic of
the season had a most exhilarating eff
feet upon Is little boys and girls who
compose the Junior League member.
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Dilliner and lit
tie granddaughter, Fay Hardy, return.
ed Tuesday night from Stevensville,
Mont, where they went six weeks ago
expecting to remain a year at the
home of Mr. Dilliner's sister, Boyd
The visit was, however, abruptly ter
minated by the death of Mrs. Boyd,
who became sick with spotted fever
which soon proved fatal.
Miss Edna Mccain, of Spicard, Mo-.
arrived Wednesday to nurse her grand.
mother, Mrs. Jordan Mccain, who has
been in i'll health for some time and is
not now expected to recover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. ROUGH and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Warrington spent
Wednesday evening in Salt Creek
township where they attended the
marriage of Mr.. Rouch's nephew, Ma.
rion Hinkle, to Miss Elsie Davis, the
ceremony being performed at o'clock
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Findley Dufield. who recently dis
posed of his property in North English
where he was well known as the editor
of the Record, is spending a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
Duffield, while on his way to Colorado
Springs, where he intends making his
future home.
j. T. Mccullough, merchant of Sa-
rama, made business trip to this
place Wednesday.
j. B. Lestercounty auditor, who was
called to Danville, Kan, last week by
the illness of his wife, who had gone
there five or six weeks ago to visit her
father and recover her health. return
ed Wednesday, accompanied by Mrs.
Lester who has been seriously i'll for
some weeks. She stood the trip very
well but suffered hard chill soon af
ter her arrival.
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EddyvilIe.
Eddyville, May S.-These columns
about a month ago contained a write
up of the improvements being made
and to be made in Eddyville this sum