Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-29

fist and the First Methodist-unite for
this service, which will be held in the
latter church. 1t is expected that H.
H. Abrams, chairman of the legislative
committee, will be in the city and
will address the people on that even
ing concerning the work that has been
accomplished in the way of legislation
during the past year.
Company G of this city will in all
probability be represented at the
school of instruction in small arms
practice, which will be held at the
state range near Cedar Rapids from
May rs to 20. General order No. 3 has
has been received by Captain D. A.
Emery of this city from the adjutant
generals office in Des Moines with re-
gard to the rifle camp. Colonel Will
liam e. HI. Morse, general inspector of
small arms practice will have charge
of the camp and all the details of it's
Last year at the state
shoot Company G was represented by
Captain w. B. Armstrong, Lieut.. e. B.
Hill, Otto Armstrong and John Meyer,
and made very creditable showing.
The representatives for the Ottumwa
company to the shoot have not as yet
been chosen though it is expected
that they will send a full quota of
men.
According to information received
in this city Dr. w. H. Hoppe, former
ly pastor of the Willard street Metho-
dist Episcopal church, has resigned
his pastorate of the First Methodist
church in Mt. Pleasant. The resigna-
ton was presented to the board of the
church last evening and was finally
accepted with great reluctance to take
effect on July / of this year. DR.. Hep
pc stated last evening that he had
been contemplating this move for
some time on account of his failing
health and that in justice to himself
he should have rest of at least one
year. Just what DR.. Hoppe will do is
not at present known but it is intimat-
ed that he will go west to make his
home. 1t is stated that it is, the dis,
position of the board of the, church to
secure the services of some minister
of the Iowa conference to fill the va
cancy for the remainder Of the year
and though nothing definite has as yet
been done, it is learned that the name
of Rev. Thomas Osborn, of Winfield,
has been mentioned in connection
with the charge.
From Saturdays Daily.]
Half cent word will get an ad in
the Semi-Weekly Want Colmun. Try it.
Ladies' trimmed hats $14s, Friday
and Saturday. C. A, Herrick & Co.,
115 East Main, Ottumwa.
Mrs. John Benson and Mrs. Chas.
Brown, who reside north of the city,
went to Avery this afternoon to visit
relatives.
Mrs. J. A. Wilder and Mrs. II. A.
Comstock returned to their homes in
Chillicothe this afternoon after short
business trip in this city
Luther, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Higdon, passed away yester-
day afternoon at the home of the par
ents in Central addition, at the age of
1 year 2 months and 2 days. The fun
eral services We're held this afternoon
Quoted by Rev. c. Withrow. The in
tSTHlSHC was LlduS III tllS w dlhSl tCGlu-
etery west of this city.
George Barlow, resident of the
East End, was taken into custody to-
day by Deputy Fish and Game War
den P. G. Kibbler and taken to Justice
o. L. Campbells court on information
filed by Deputy Kibbler Barlow is
charged with illegal fishing and his
trial was set for hearing Friday after
noon May 2, at / o'clock. Barlow was
released on his own bail with prom
Use to appear in the court for hearing.
From Mondays Daily.
Fred Elliott of Eddyville returned
home this morning after short bust
ness trip in this city.
Mrs. r. NJ. Bowen, of Eldon, has re
turned to her home after several days
visit with her son, S. M. Bowen, 1926
East Main street.
Miss Susie Knopp, of Salem, Ohio
arrived in the city this morning for a
visit with her brother, Rufus Knopp
north of the city.
Mrs. Sanford Bowen of East Main
street has gone to Douds Station
where she will visit for a few weeks
with her parents.
Mrs. Anne Cubberly, who formerly
resided at 1923 North Holt street. left
this morning on the Rock. Island for
Keosauqua to make her future home.
Mrs. Rebecca Eaton, who has been
visiting at the home of Joseph Eaton
on West Samantha street, returned to
her home in Keosauqua this morning
The many friends Of Mrs. Ed. G
Grant, who formerly resided in this
city will be grieved to learn that she
is seriously i'll at her home in Valley
Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mccullough Of Sci
ma, returned home this morning OF
the Rock Island after visit witt
their daughter, Mrs. John Miller, 81,
East Cara street.