Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-30

the dictatorship of Prof. J. B. Kindig,
gave a concert at Perry's opera house
last night to large and enthusiastic
audience. Every number on the pro-
gram was well received. The band
has made great improvement under
Prof. Kindig's direction since he as
sumed it's leadership only few
months ago.
w. r. Nelson, of Eddyville, was
transacting business in the district
court here yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Afford, of Bonaparte, is
visiting relatives and friends in the
city.
J. G. Johnson returned recently from
several weeks visit with relatives
and friends at Delphi, Ind.
A social dance was held at the opera
house last night at the conclusion Of
nished by an orchestra composed Of
members Of the Hussar band.
Salem.
Salem, October 2S.-Mrs A. Banta
is tlSlJluS HCI SlSltl, NIL w. I1dSdA,
in Chicago.
The annual missionary thank offer
ing of the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy society of the M. E. church will be
held at the M. E. parsonage Wednes-
day evening of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Rice, of near
Primrose, spent Monday with Salem
friends.
The Woman's club met with Mrs.
John Bicksler Thursday.
Hal Packer was an over Sunday Wis
itor with home folks.
Mrs. A. Davidson and Mrs. Rue Gar
retson returned from Clinton Friday.
The quarterly meeting of the Salem
M. E. church will be held Saturday
and Sunday of next week.
| Rev. Scull, of New London, and Rev.
Barton, of Mt. Pleasant, held tenn
perance meeting in the park last
Wednesday evening.
The first and third Wednesday OF
each month the Finch club will meet
at the K. p hall.
Friday evening at the pleasant home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Bliss, Miss Amy Bliss delightfully."- en-
tertained a number of her young
friends.
M. A. Kirkpatrick and son, of the
Salem News, have moved to their new
home recently purchased of John
blcksler
Miss Nellie Sinclair spent Sunday al
home
Miss Rae Ingram returned from Os
kaloosa Saturday.
Frank Mcmillan and family moved
to Mrs. Craig's house in the southeast
part of town Thursday.
/ G. B. Lester transacted business al
I the county seat Wednesday.
l Isaac Pidgeon was at Mt Pleasan
Wednesday.
j l.. F. Crew departed for st. Louis
Wednesday. Mrs. Grew and Master
i Mac will go November 1. The family
: will remain in st. Louis until after The
exposition.
Mr.. Corsbie came from Donnellso,
Thursday He will remain for some
time with his son, Grant Corsbie, ant
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Conner, from &c
dar, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Hayes Friday.
L. Nelson spent last week at Mil
waukee
Hon. T. Hedge, of Burlington, an
w. F .Kopp, of Mt.Pleasant addresse
the people at Salem Tuesday evening
Mrs. @. |. DeLaShmutG Spen
: "Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs.Judy was entertained by friend
at Burlington last week.
The Passion Play was given at tn
Congregational church Monday even
ing.
Stockport.
) Stockport. October 2S.-Mrs. Steir
burgh, of Cantril, is visiting at Stool
port.
! Rev. Tenant filled the pulpit at tn
M. E. church Sunday at IL a. m.
The revival meetings at the Chris
4 tian church still continue. Four hav
made eofession of religion.
1 One c q Of stock cattle was shippe
to IllinoiA this week.
: One car of hogs was shipped to O
tumwa this week by M. l.. Shelman.
t D. G. Whitaker. of Hillsboro, visite
Sunday at Stockport.
: John Bales returned Saturday nigh
/ from Kansas City where he had bee
in attendance with his herd of cattl
, at the cattle show.
; Frank Rowley, of KeosauQua,visite
over Sunday with his grandfather,
/ B. Rowley.
]. w. Rowley. H. H. Disbrow,
! Keosauqua came up to hear Wm.Wa
! ker speak Friday night, j. W. Rowle
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