Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-10

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RADIO, survive him, all being present at
the obsequies. He always lived an
exemplary life and was respected and
loved by all who knew him.
The Ping Pong Pirates" home
talent entertainment at the opera
house Wednesday night was highly
commented upon as to the superior
music and acting of the characters.
The entertainment commenced at
$50 and lasted till 1880, concluding
with laughable comedy. The opera
house was we'll filled, netting the
Knights of Pythias a goodly sum
which they will apply on paying for
their new hall.
Recent Oskaloosa business callers
from Eddyville and vicinity were w.
]. Free, Frank Epperson, G. w. Will
son, Mrs. B. B. Beamer, Jesse Yates,
Presley LaForce, Chas. D. Whitlatch,
and D. G. England.
A couple of colored gentry have
been languishing in the city bastile
the past day or two. One was brought
from Fudge Creek and lodged there
Wednesday, charged with stealing
suit of clothes.
| Ed Kussart and sister and Misses
Rachel Shields and Anna Fast went
to Pella Thursday morning and re,
turned Friday. While there they We're
guests OF Misses Jennie and May Van
| derZyl, who enjoy some acquaintance
here, having visited here several
4 times. While here last winter they
were initiated into the Violet Society
of which the above Eddyville young
people are members.
Jas. Courson and Ephriam Watkins,
of the north part of town. transacted
business in Ottumwa Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Powell and baby, Of o.
kaloosa. were recent visitors with
their friends Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Odem, on Bluff Creek.
Samuel Allison. of Cedar, was here
recently visiting his brother, VIM. AL
lison. ST., the mail carrier between
the depots and postof1ices.
RichIand.
Richland, June 7.-Dave Stockman,
one of our former citizens, now a Sig
Journey resident, did not receive the
nomination before the convention at
Grinnell for district Judge
w. H. Smith, of this city, was one of
the delegates to the convention.
Miss Aisle Sellars has been quite
: sick for several days.
Miss Bertha Worthington, who has
been in Indianapolis for the past year,
lis expected home.
The district schools closed this
week.
|. Prof. Hicks mas moved back to the
: city, concluding to remain there. He
is again employed in the school here
for the coming year.
Miss Margaret Stake is the guest
of her brothers families. Mrs. Maud
Lemley is also visiting the Stalkers.
Mrs. Howard and Miss Winifred
spent Friday at Clay, at Mrs. How.
ards grandparents.
Myron Walker and Berne Sargent
drove to Keota Wednesday on bust.
ness.
Mrs. Anna Hedge and little daugh.
ter, Hazel, of Oskaloosa, are guests
of the Brolliara.
Miss Olive Fox of Brighton, is Wis
iting the Harlans.
;. Mrs. Fred Fearris and little daugh
ter left this week 70 Chicago where
she will visit for several weeks. Hel
J daughter, Miss Merle, is there ii
school and taking special training il
J. music.
Miss Alta Walker was home for I;
5 short visit.
/ Miss Allie Herman's Richlant
friends congratulate her on her sue
cess in graduating from the training
school of Ottumwa. She is one O
the village girls and has a host O
friends here who have watched hel
progress with interest and now tina
she graduates wish her great success
!, in her chosen occupation.