Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

LOOAL NEWS lIEMp.
IFrom Fridays Daily.l
Every farmer or horse owner is in
vited to call at Sargent's drug store,
corner Of Main and Market and receive
DR.. ]. B. Kendalrs book on THE Horse
and His Diseases" free.
Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock
occurred most daring attempt at
robbery at the home of Mrs. Della
koontz while she was sitting
on the front porch at her
home, 227 North Wapello street.
The burglars were frightened away by
the presence Of Mrs. Koontz and
escaped.
Five young women received their
diplomas from the Ottumwa hospital
and training school last evening at the
exercises held in the lecture room
of the First Congregational
church. Favored as they were
with the presence of So many of the
friends of the class and encouraged
by the attendance of such large num-
Der of the friends and supporters of
the institution these five young women
completed their course of training and
last evening received their certificates
in recognition of the work they have
SO faithfully performed.
tFrom Saturdays Daily.I
Never fails to bring results-Want
Column.
Albert Young of Belmond, spent the
day in the city.
Ed. Anderson of Munterville was a
business visitor in the city today.
Get Kendalrs "The Horse and His
Diseases" free at Sargent's drug store.
Miss Blanche Faulk of Agency spent
yesterday in the city visiting friends.
T.. R. Buckley and VIM. Reese of
Washington arrived in the city yester-
day Z $50
Carl Swanson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. P, Swanson, $50 West Main street,
is i'll with lung fever.
The cost is only trifing but returns
are great in the Want Column. Half
cent word each insertion.
Master Clint Cleasley of Libertyville
is in the city visiting with his friend
James VIM, 420 West Second street.
Miss Lizzie Moore, who formerly re-
sided at 903 East Main street. left at
noon today for Des Moines to make
her future home.
Mrs. John Grant returned to her
visit at the home of M. f. Snow
1888 West street.
Mrs. F. A. Waddell, of Kirkville, re.
turned to her home this morning after
visit at the home of G. G. Thomas
on Ottumwa street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank VIM of Liberty
vile are in the city, guests at the home
of their brother, James Winn, APO
West Second street.
A marriage license has been issued
today at the Office of H. w. Michael
clerk of the district court, to Norval
w. Ward and Kate Thompson.
Mrs. Isaac Webb and grandson. Ev
ert Bedell, returned today from Mt
Pleasant where they visited with Mrs
Webb's son, Alfred, who is confined
In the asylum at that place. Mrs
Webb stated that her son was in a
much improved condition.
A young boy whose name was not
learned, but is said to be Odell and
who lives on East Main street, was in
jured by the bursting of bomb cane
piece of iron striking his right hand
cutting the thumb. DR.. Alice STARK
dressed the injury, which was not ser
ious.
BY the explosion of cannon fire
cracker which he was holding in his
hands, Alex Seaberg badly injured
both his hands this morning during
the parade. Mr.. SeaDerg, who is EN-
ployed as cooper in the Morrel
packing plant, was lighting cannon
crackers on the coopers float when h,
was injured by the premature explos
ion of firecracker. Medical assist
ance was called and the injured mans
burns were dressed. The injuries are
not of a serious nature.
From Mondays Daily.
b. H. McMasters and Guy Wilson O
Seymour, were Ottumwa visitors Sun
day.
Lawrence Myers, who resides IL
South Ottumwa, went to Moravia THU
morning on business.
It's really remarkable the returns
the Want Column gives advertisers
Try it and see for yourself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, o