Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21

Walk, rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
church of this city, officiating. The
solemn ring ceremony of the Episco-
pal church was used.-Council Bluffs
Nonpareil.
Frank Cline, we'll known young
farmer from Highland township has
been indicted by the present grand
jury for lewdness and is now in Jail in
this city. T.: H. Howard was indicted
for assault with intent to commit man
slaughter and Richard and John How
ard, his two sons, have been indicted
for assault to inflict great bodily in
jury. The Towards have all given
satisfactory bonds and they are now
at liberty.
Prof. f. M. Fritz, Of Oskaloosa, has
leased the Grand opera house of this
city and will take possession June l.
Mr.. Fritz has also been rendered the
position of leader of the Wapello Chief
band and orchestra, and it is announc-
ed that he will undoubtedly accept.
He will move, his family soon to OF
tumwa, where he will make his future
home. Thus the city is assured of
capable and experienced manager for
its opera house, and a brilliant leader
for its excellent band and orchestra.
The members of the Wapello county
board of supervisors will attend the
convention of supervisors of Iowa to
be held at Des Moines next Tuesday.
The Wapello county supervisors have
not formed radical opinions of the
question that is causing much discus
sion throughout the state, that of an
annual salary for the county boards
instead of a per diem one, such as is
now paid according to the law. Among
the boards that are very much in IA
vor of the proposed bill changing this
salary to an annual one is the board
of Woodbury. county, which is a unit
| in favor of the bill,which it is thought
will be presented to the state legisla
ture this winter for passage
| [From Saturdays Daily.l
Mrs. M. M. Ramsey, of Wapello, re-
turned home from the hospital today.
Mrs. Susan Vaughn of Highland
spent the afternoon in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. ]. w. Shelly, who lives east of
the city, went to Floris today for a
few days visit.
Price any article in our stock and
you will be surprised to see how
cheap you can buy it. Friedman's.
Gus johnson was brought to the OF
tumwa hospital today from Alton with
broken arm which he had received
while at work at that place.
| George Miller, the man charged with
producing an abortion upon Miss Lii
liam Reynolds, young woman living
near the city, was released from jail
today, bonds to the amount of $500 be-
ing given for his appearance by R. Nc
Ewrigh., of Council Bluffs.
J. e. Van Wrinkle, for some time To-
cal superintendent for the Iowa Chill
drens Home society, has resigned that
position, having been elected assistant
grand foreman of the Brotherhood of
American Yoemen He will make his
home in Des Moines hereafter.
L. M. Norris returned home last
night from Abba, where he had been
on case in the Monroe county court
The case was one in which ]. R. Nor.
man, of ia,-well. known in Ottum
$3.50 damages on account of fire. The
verdict was for 5000 in favor of Mr.
Norman. Morris & Lowenberg were
attorneys for the plaintiff.
/ At a few minutes before 6 o'clock
this morning occurred the death OF
Daniel Eaton, one of the most highly
respected and best known residents
of Ottumwa, of which city he has been
resident since 1857 Mr.. Eaton has
been failing for months, and his death
was expected for several days. The
end came peacefully at his home, cor
ner of Green and Fourth street, where
he has resided for several vars.
The three Ottumwans who are mem
bers of the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition commission, returned to thi.
city last night and are much in favor
of the appropriation of $250,000 which
the commission will recommend to the
legislature as the proper amount tt
represent Iowa at the big show Ma
ior Mahon is particularly pronounced
in his views. Captain S.B. Evans ant
R. Fl. Moore, the two original member!
of the commission. were among thu
first to advocate large appropriation
and they too, are highly in favor o
using at least a quarter of million
dollars.
From Mondays Daily.
Joseph Sheriff, of Dahlonega, was il
the city today on business.
A marriage license has been issue
. to H. B. Patterson and Miss Angie L
Trisler.
} Mrs. l. A. May, of Hedrick, spen
Saturday in the city shcpping AM