Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-30
.SLEEPERS ROBBED.
Bold Thieves Take s25 From Home
Of L. Neff in Eldon.
VICTIMS UNCONSCIOUS OF LOSS
Knew Nothing of the Robbery Until
They Awakened This Morning
Booty Taken From Beneath Pillow
Identity of Crooks Unknown.

Booty Taken From Beneath Pillow
Identity of Crooks Unknown.
Eldon, Sept. 26-(Courier Special
Service-Robbed while they slept. One
hundred and twenty-five dollars taken
from beneath the pillow of the bed in
which they were sleeping. This is
the story of Mr.. and Mrs. Lorn Neff,
of the work of some bold and stealthy
robber, who entered their home last
night. No information has been Sc
cured this morning that would lead to
any knowledge of the identity of the
thief. Mr.. Neff stated this morning that
he had been unable to determine ex-
actly how or where the burglars had
gained an entrance to the house as
they had most effectively covered up
their tracks on leaving. Efforts have
been put forth today for the purpose
of securing all possible knowledge of
the robbery. All that is known, how
ever is the fact that some unknown
person OF persons entered the Neff
home during the night and succeeding
in locating and carrying away the
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Mr.. Neff under his pillow Mr.. Neff is
fireman running out of here on the
Rock Island and is well known here
Other Eldon Items.
The Epworth League very pleasant
ly surprised Rev. and Mrs Barker at
the home OF Will Burns, Tuesday even
ing. In spite of the inclement wealth
er a goodly number was present and
enjoyed the evening with music, games
and social chat. Delightful refresh
ments were served. The occasion was
a farewell prior to their departure to
Charlottesville.
w. S. Beard went to Unionville to-
day on business trip.
Frank Vass was an Ottumwa bust
ness visitor today.
I Mrs. Fred Shore and children. of
Ottumwa came today to make visit
with relatives at this place
Mrs. Roy Tomlinson and children
returned today to their home at Des
Moines. They have been making an
extended visit with Eldon relatives
and friends.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Whistler and
little son, Harvey, returned yesterday
from Lucas, Neb.
Chas. Martin, of Kansas City, is Wis
iting Eldon friends. Mr.. Martin was
formerly freight conductor, and resid-
ed here, but was promoted recently to
the position of passenger conductor
with run from Kansas City to Daven-
port.
Abba.
Abba, Sept 26.-GOtto L. Meissnel
and three children, who removed from
here to Baltimore. Md, about ten days
ago. returned to Abba yesterday hav
ing decided to make this their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Miller re
turned home Wednesday from ter
days trip to New York City. Philadel
phia and Washington, D. G.
Lieut.. George E. Duncan, who has
been sojourning at Denver and Other
Colorado points for the past three
months, returned home yesterday.
Emmett Lambertson, of East st.
Louis, H.. is visiting at the home o
his parents. Mr. and Mrs James L
Lambertson
Mrs. Otis Nugent, of Oskaloosa, AM
Mrs. F. A. Lyons, of Albuquerque, N
NJ are guests at the home of their PAL
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph o. Warner.
Mrs. William H. Prettyman, Of Ly
ons, Neb., is visiting friends i'll Abba
Fred Edwards, of Lovilia, was a.
Abba visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Clarence Pyle and little sol
Clarence, OF Ottumwa, are visiting a
the home OF Mrs. Pyle's mother, Mrs
Mary Pneney.
Mrs. Olive ]. Lambert received a tie
egram this morning from Des Moline
stating that her niece, Mrs. Ros
Matthews. wife of DR.. W. S. Matthew
had died there last night Mrs Ian
bert and Son, Fred, went to d.
Moines this morning. Mrs. Matthew
will be remembered by Abba peopl
as Miss Rose Sllidmore. 1t was in A
bia that she was reared to womanhoo
AMI where she attended the publ
school.
Abba, Sept. 27-The Monroe count
democratic convention is in sessio
here today. Among those who az
dressed the meeting is Mother" Jone
the celebrated labor talker The atten
ance at the convention is not yer
large, due, no doubt to the prevailin
bad weather.
H. G. McNutt, G. G. Wilcox, ]. T
Duggan and VIM. Double, prominel
Burlington route officials, were Alb
visitors yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Hamlin and two CHI
dren, of Des Moines, are guests
the home of Mrs. Hamlin's parent
Mr. and Mrs VIM. McClintock
Mrs. Frank w. Harris went to S
Louis, Mo, last night for few day
visit. %.
Mrs. Charles Jones, and lutte daug
ter returned home yesterday afternoo
after few days spent by the sic