Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-28
Neighborhood News.
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Abba.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Abba.
Abba, Aug. 2S.-Work ON Monroe
countys new court house, which has
been so much delayed by the heavy
Iains and the difficulty experienced in
securing sand and other material, is
again progressing rapidly If there
be no further unexpected delay the
cornerstone will be laid in about
week, without public ceremony, al
though an niche therein will contain
copies of the Abba newspapers, "a list of
the county and city officials and like
niementoes. Already the white walls
of the structure are rising skyward,
with the exception of the corner of
the bGlding, where the cornerstone
will rest. 1t is expected that the great
er part of the outside work will be
completed by the first of the year if
favorable weather prevails and ma
terials are forthcoming. Lack of time
will not permit of any public demon
stration incident to the laying of the
cornerstone.
The following assignment of Grimm
al cases has been made in the district
court for next week: Tuesday. Sep
TENDER 2, State vs. John A. Montieth,
charged with murder in the second de-
gree; Wednesday. September 3, State
vs. Job Matthews, on an Indictment
for maintaining a liquor nuisance and
State VS.. Yes Mefford, on an indict-
ment for maintaining a liquor nui-
sance; Thursday, September 4, State
VS.. Plum Evans, charged with assault
with intent to commit murder and
State VS.. Boyd Dover, charged with
rape. In the, case of John Watkins VS..
Iowa Central Railway company, in the
district court yesterday the jury re-
turned verdict for the plaintiff in the
sum of $500 and costs of suit, The
case is an appeal from a sheriff's jury,
which allowed the plaintiff $500 for
condemnation of property to be used
by defendant for right of way.
The Sunday school of the Methodist
Episcopal church held a picnic yestar.
day at Union park. A large crowd
was in attendance and most enjoya.
BILE time was had by all present.
The remains of Mrs. Lewis Johnson
of Hiteman, who died at the hospital
in Ottumwa few days ago, were
brought to Abba yesterday morning
and inferred in Oak View cemetery.
Agent j. A. Pulver, of the Adams
Express company. was a business Wis
itor in Des Moines yesterday
Master Carl Bath, of Hamilton, is
visiting at the home of his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art. Wright, Of OF
tumwa, were Abba visitors yesterday
evening. n
c. N. Bloomfield was a Des Moines
business visitor yesterday. ~ 'sE' ~
Frank G. Gorton, of Creston, was an
Abba visitor yesterday.
Samuel w. Pennington was a Des
Moines visitor yesterday.
LaddsdaIe.
Laddsdale, Aug. 2S.-Mrs. Goudy
and son Curtie were in Eldon Monday
Henry Christie and Miss Maggie
Williams We're entertained at the
home of w. NJ. Robinson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Williams were
visiting in Douds last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Linton spent {
part of this week with Mrs. Christie
of Floris.
W. E. Davis spent Wednesday nigh
in Ottumwa at his home.
The ice cream social given by the
"Endeavors" was well attended botf
nights and all enjoyed themselves.
Mrs. Middleton has gone to Missouri
to spend a few weeks visiting relatires
and friends.
| Mrs. Ross was business caller il
Floris Tuesday. 4e
| Neal Crook has resigned his position
here.
Miss Trent, who has been in Ottum
wa and Eldon visiting with relative!
for few days, returned to her grand
mothers, in this place Tuesday noon
The social to be given by Miss Dia
has been postponed on account of the
sickness of her little brother.
Mrs. Allie Hinllle and Mrs. Fosdicl
spent Monday evening with Mrs. Post
Mrs Green and children of Ottum
wa are here making preparation t,
move.
Dan Brown moved his family her,
from Willard Wednesday.
Mrs. Ira Goodwin and sons Ira an,
Otto were in Eldon over Tuesda,
night to see doctor in regard to OF
1 to's health.
StrinetoWn.
i Stringtown, Aug. 2s.-The littl
child of Mr. Putmans died Sunday G
whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Gobbles were Wis
l itors at the home of G. W. Davis Sur
day.
Hugh Larmore and Miss Minnie Lal
more We're in Ottumwa Saturday.
Miss Clara Fleener, of Abingdon
was caller at H. l.. SCOTS Saturda,
Mrs. U. S. Hawthorne and famil
and Miss Hester Mcneil were String
town callers one day last week.
i T. c. Hawthorne went to Chicag
the first of the week with some fat ca
1 tie.
| The little four-yearold son of Mr.
Maude Porter died Thursday, Angus
81, after few days illness. Funers
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