Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-30

is a daughter of John Miller who
lives near Pulaski. These young peo-
pie VIII go to housekeeping on farm
three miles south of Pulaskfa.
Harry B. Roth, of Unionyille, Mo-,
is visiting in this city the guest of
friends.
E. N. Plank of Pulaski, made a
business trip to Bloomfield Wednes-
day.
Miss Jennie Ferguson of Des Moines,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fergu-
son, came home Wednesday evening
to spend Christmas with her parents,
returning to Des Morning this morn
Ing where she has good position as
bookeeper and stenographer.
Miss Carrie McCuistion returned
Tuesday from an extended visit in
Nebraska with her brother John Of
Hebron and Mrs. Lydia Spohn, of
Chester.
Corey Cheney went to Kahaka, Mo-,
Tuesday morning to spend Christmas
with his parents who reside at that
place.
dance was given at Wishard's hall
Christmas evening in honor of Miss
Bertha Smith Of Des Moines, who is
guest of the Misses Edith and Lora
Dunn. The dancers tripped the eight
fantastic toe," until the wee sma'
hours and had a most enjoyable
time
J. N. Sheppard of Drakeville, was a
Bloomfield visitor Wednesday,.
A marriage license was issued We'd
nesday by Clerk Leach, to Winfield
Smith, of Salem, Iowa, and Jessie
Watts, of .Coatsville. Mo.
F. A. Sax left Wednesday evening
for Abingdon, ILL.,, where he will join
Mrs. Sax who is visiting relatives at
that place. They will be gone week
or more.
F.. NJ. Wheeler of Ashgroye was in
town Wednesday on business.
Martin Randolph and Anna Mckee
were married at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning at the residence of John
Randolph, in this city, M. Downing
officiating. They left on the K. G.
train at IL o'clock for Kahoka, Mo-,
where they will visit for short time
when they will return to Bloomfield
and will make their home with Samuel
Thompson, who is an uncle of the
bride.
Elroy Strickland and Lulu Lang
were married at the residence of M.
Downing at 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, Mr.. Downing performing
the ceremony. They will reside at
Floris.
Mrs. Blaine Kinnick, of Ottumwa,
came over Thursday morning to spend
| Christmas at the parental Cal Lane
home.
| A young daughter of James Evans,
| who resides west of town died We'd
nesdlay night
j. M. Henderson of Milton, was a
guest at the Swift home Thursday.
Bloomfield, Dec. 27.-Frank and
Henry Owens of Hannibal, Mo-, spent
Christmas in this city at the parental
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Patterson of OF
tumwa spent Thursday and Friday in
Bloomeld with relatives. They return
ed home Friday evening.
M. B. Horn, formerly of this place,
but who has been located in Denver,
Colorado, for some time, is visiting
relatives here. He will probably re-
main here until spring.
Mrs. Carrie Bryant left for her
home in Norfolk, Neb., Thursday ev-
ening.
Suit was commenced in the district
court Thursday by A. F. Evans against
]. w. McVay and F. p McVay to re.
cover the sum of $2,638.12, claimed to
be owing the plaintiff for rent and
damages. Plaintiff leased a farm to
defendants some time ago, and claims
that defendants have broken the cove
nants of said lease in failing to pay
rent, and damaging the premises
by cutting down fruit trees, removing
fences and otherwise injuring the
farm. The suit is being prosecuted by
Taylor & Scarborough and Payne &
Sewers.
Clerk Leach and family spent
Christmas at the parental Joseph
Darnell home near Troy. Mrs. Leach
and sons, Jay and Stanley, remained
for an extended visit with Troy
friends.
Suit was begun in the district court
December % by the r. T. Davis Mill
and Manufacturing company against
c. A. Hazelwood and c. A. Sax, where
in plaintiff asks for the reformation of
certain contract and for Judgment
against defendants for the sum of
$675. Hazelwood was in the grocery
| business here some two or three years
ago, and entered into a written con-
tract with the above named company
! to purchase flour of them, giving a
bond for the payment of money with
Sax as surety. Hazelwood went out
OF business and suit is now brought
to recover for flour sold him while he
was in business.
Considerable timothy seed is being
marketed here this week.
J. o. Murphy, principal of the Kirk
vile school, is spending his vacation
at the home of his father, T. H. Muir
ply at Bloomfield.
| Abba.
Abba, Dec. 26.-Dwight F. Downing
of Oskaloosa was in town on business
4 yesterday.
The Sunday school of the First
Presbyterian church gave very elab-
i crate program at the Christmas tree