Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-08
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Eddyville, April 5.-Eddyville had a
case of smallpox within her limits for
a few moments recently A afrmer
by the name of Love, who resides five
miles southeast of Oskaloosa, drove to
town accompanied by a young man
named Walter Depew The latter was
suffering from what was then thought
to be measles, and it was intention of
the farmer to take him to the home OF
his father, j. E. Depew, who removed
| from Missouri to the z. Vance proper
| ty, near the park, a short time ago. On
his arrival here the case was pronounc-
ed smallpox by a competent physician
at this place, and the facts We're at
once reported to the mayor, G. L. Funk
who ordered the young man taken back
to Oslaloosa, which was at once done.
Arriving there, the young men, who is
about 19 years of age, was placed in a
hospital, and latest reports are that he
is doing nicely The matter elected
considerable comment at the time. but
it is not thought that any one here
abouts was infected, as the patient
was not permitted to get out of the
buggy.
C. w. Long is out again after short
attack of the grip.
Jas r. Davidson, Jr, and Miss Lulu
NJ. Coryell, two prominent and popular
young people of the south part of
town, were united in marriage We'd
/ nesday evening, April 2, the ceremony
I taking place at s o'clock at the resi-
/ dence of the officiating minister, Rev.
j j. w. Buck pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, it being a very quiet af-
fair. These young people have both
been holding positions in the general
merchandise store of J. S. Oldham
and have the best wishes of a large
circle of friends.
! Wesley Ruggles of First street is
able to be on the streets again after
a three or four weeks illness from a
complication of diseases. His many
old friends are glad to see him out
again.
}, George Moore, formerly of this
place, but now of Oskaloosa, was on
the streets yesterday.
c. w. Long has moved from the Nos
Ter property, corner of Third and Wal
|, nut streets, to the Reed property, oppo
, site Mrs. J. w. Seifert's.
Daniel Burns moved yesterday from
!; the z. Vance property on South Fourth
/ street, just east of the Cowley house
to residence in the north part oil
town.
Jacob McGlothlen, once citizen Of
this place, but now of Ottunwa, ar
, rived here yesterday for visit with
, relatives.
u. G. Truax, formerly of this vicini
+ 'ty, but now of Minnesota, arrived Wed
. lnesday for a visit with his sister, Mrs
r Will Schafer, on Third street, and 9th
er relatives and friends.
Prof. and Mrs Joseph Parks and al
OF the teachers of the public school o:
= cept Miss Bridget Simons, went t,
/ Washington yesterday morning to BIZ
T in attendance at teachers meeting
They return today
/. Prof. F. S. Thompson, formerly o
this place, but now of Knoxville, wa
q here Wednesday, leaving yesterday t,
> attend the teachers meeting at Wash
. ington.
Miss Maud Hoyt. of Ottumwa, is Wis
:. iting her sister, Mrs. Joe Parks, ant
!. in few days will proceed to the coas
!. to spend the summer with her brother
4 Harley Stonaker, of Pella. arrived
. Wednesday to spend the summer witt
, his uncle, NJ K. Pickerell, up the river
John H. Miller of this place and
= A. Collins and Presley La Force. Q
6 Bluff Creek, looked after business il
Oskaloosa Wednesday.
v Miss Cora Whiteman,o of South Fourt
+ street, who has been a sufferer fror
n spinal menengitis, is considerably in
= proved.
q Excavations are being made for tn
= new Cowley block.
n The Congregationalists will begin
n series of revivals at their church mex
n Monday evening.