Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10

(a) March, (b) Moderate, (c) Duet,
Glen Sheaffer and Sadie Toombs.
Melody, Sadie Toombs.
Little Waltz, Glen Sheaffer
(a) Polonaise, OBJ Andante Duet,
Sadie Tcombs and Edith Sickle.
Petite Valse, Sadie Toombs.
Mazurka, Glen Sheaffer.
Dance, Dragon Flies, Mildred Stec-
kle.
The Mill, Sadie Toombs
Simple Aven, Glen Sheaffer.
Duet, The Lake, Glen Sheaffer and
Edith Sickle.
The entire program was given with
out reference to notes. The proficien-,
cy and expression given each number
was a pleasant surprise to the audi
ence Unfortunately, at the opening
of the program a heavy thunder storm
occurred, and although the shower
was light and of short duration, many
of the guests were not present, but
those who did attend were SO pleased
with the program of the pupils that
the suggestion that the little affair be
repeated may possibly be acted upon.
Bloomfield camp, No. 497, M. W. A.,
has received an invitation to attend
meeting Of Woodland camp No. 1903
of Ottumwa on Thursday evening, APP
I'll 10. The camp has accepted the in
vitation and will attend in a body.
Ex-Sheriff Frank c. Young. who has
been in i'll health for some time from
appendicitis, underwent a surgical op-
Grafton at the Shelton hospital Mon
day morning. Although Mr.. Young
had not fully recovered from the eff
feet of the anaesthetic. on Monday ev-
ening he was doing well and his condi-
ton seems favorable for recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Wray spent Sun
day in Ottumwa, guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hunter.
]. w King of Kentucky, formerly
of Iowa, has recently returned to Da-
Wis county to look after forming in
terests in Fox township.
The Townsend will case has been
appealed to the supreme court. 1t is
the general opinion that the decision
in the district court, making Miss
Edith Townsend an heir with the 9th
er members of the Townsend family,
will be reversed.
The decision in the case of Pat Da-
Wis of Floris VS.. Alfred Dyer, which
day and Saturday of last week, was
rendered on Monday morning. JUS
tice Higbie decided the case in favor
Of the plaintiff and ordered a warrant
of removal of the defendant from the
premises. The attorneys in the case
were Payne and Sewers for Pat Davis
and ]. F. Scarborough of this city and
e. G. Moon of Ottumwa for defendant
1nc r>f o,,4p
tried before the present mayor, Jas.
A. Dunn, whose term Of office has al
most expired was that of T. A. Good
son, a young attorney of this city, and
Capt. John Duffield. AS neither could
convince the other of what was the
law in the case, the mayor was oblig-
ed to render the decision. Mr.. Dunn's
refusal to be again numbered with the
condidates for the office of mayor was
I a great disappointment to the repub-
/ lican party and many others. His SER
vice as mayor of the city has been
1 highly satisfactory, the public peace
/ and welfare has never been better
/ preserved and cared for than during
| his term of Office, and it is with deep
regret that the citizens accepted his
refusal and parted with an official
whom they respected as man OF firm
principles, sound judgment and up
right character.
Jim Noble, who resisted arrest by
the deputy marshal, Ed Bryce, &
week or two ago, and was finally con
fined in the county Jail after free
use of the billy was taken before
Justice Higbie Monday morning. He
waived examination and was held tt
the August term of the district court
: after giving bond of 500 for his ap
pearance.
! On Monday night the present mem
bers of the city council held their las
i, meeting and finished the business o
the past year. On Tuesday evening
the new councilmen will be sworn il
and assume their duties as custodian
of the city. AS the franchise for thu
Farmers Mutual Telephone line cal
ried by an almost unanimous vote, thu
council will probably pass an ordi
nance at once to admit the countr.
lines into the city as requested.
The district court adjourned on Sat
urday after two weeks session. Il
the case of Emma Rhine VS.. Johl
Rater for breach of promise. the judg
ment accorded the plaintiff in the pas
. term OF court was Collected.
Mrs. p ". Eichelberger, who is stil
an invalid from the effects of her re
Y cent serious illness, was completed
: Frustrated on Sunday by the news Q
Y the death of her brother, Gid Pratt
:. in Colorado, who died of consumption
e The judge was obliged to go to Ger
> terville on Monday to open court. Mrs
Eichelberger was unable to accom-
pany him, but hopes to be able to TAX
the trip on Wednesday.
: Bloomfield, April 9.-The secon
: musical given by the Philharmonic OF
u chestra took place Monday evening a
!, the home of the pianist, Mrs. Marth
Wilson. Each member of the orche:
y ira invited friend besides a sma
= number the hostess was permitted t
invite and the little circle present il
:. Guided Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Potter, Nj
4 and Mrs. G. w. Phillips, Attorney an
Mrs D. H. Payne, w. ]. Sickle, Wi
t Dillener, Phil Palmer, Claud Dabney
!. Ralph Hill, Harry Burchett and Misse
Z Abbie Brown, Ollie Wishard, Bessi
Smith Addio uotchlyicc No,,1o n,I