Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24

who are visiting in the city. The
home was tastefully decorated with
nasturtiums which filled the parlors
with spicy fragrance. A delicious
breakfast of four courses was served.
Those to whom the courtesy was ex-
tended were Mrs. ]. w. Stark and
guests, Mrs. Vess Walton and sister,
Miss Cora Goss of Unionyille, Mo-;
Mrs. w. j. Sickle, Mrs. Ralph Lozier
of Carrollton, Mo-, and sister. Mrs. S.
j. Henderson of Waterloo; Mrs. F. C..
Young, Mrs. Flora McAchran, Mrs.
Henry G. Taylor and guest, Miss Edith
Trew of Chicago, and Mrs. d. II.
Payne.
Miss Emma Beauchamp of Pulaski
is visiting at the home of her brother,
DR.. q. d. Beauchamp
Mrs. George Nash of FIT. Dodge, Kas.,
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lane. Sam Lane of
Ottumwa is also visiting at the parent
al home.
Mrs. Carruthers and daughter. Grace,
of Des Moines are visiting Mrs. Car
usASl ploIACl anu olSICl, III. ~. II.
Allender and Miss Allender.
w. H. Newman left Thursday for his
new home in Loveland, Cal. Mrs. New
man will join him next week.
Mrs. Regor of Kirkville, Mo-, is WIS.,
iting at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. M. Wray.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Christian church held most en-
joyable social Tuesday evening at the
home of the pastor Rev. d. A. Wyck-
izer A pleasant social evening was
spent in the enjoyment of games, mu-
sic and refreshments.
G. H. Hardy is quite ill and unable
to leave his home at present.
Miss Florence Adcock of Drakeville,
is visiting friends in the city.
George Cronnable and James Living
ston left Tuesday for South Dakota
where they intend locating near Huron
and will be joined by their families in
few weeks.
James E. Craven of Milton made a
business trip to this place Wednes-
day.
The Office of the county auditor was
connected with the county farm on
w VIII lutuIS
business matters more easily and
speedily transacted.
Eldon.
Eldon. July 23-The funeral services
of Frank Hughs, who was drowned in
Soap Creek Sunday afternoon were
held at the Baptist church yesterday
afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Megan conduct
H. II I.
were Will Burns, Claud Kennedy, Geo.
Baker, Chester Moore, Clarence Hall,
Colonel Taylor. There are eight broth
ers and sisters and the father to mourn
his loss, the mother having died about
year ago.
Mrs. w. Baldwin and daughter
Maude We're Eldon visitors yesterday,
Miss Jenie Culbertson returning home
with them for short visit.
Miss Maud Eaton of Ottumwa is WIS.,
iting with her brother, Will Eaton.
Miss Blanch Lutz is visiting with
her sister, Miss Jane Lutz.
Quite number of the young folks
enjoyed hay rack ride last evening.
Misses Retta and Stella Seeman of
Douds visited Tuesday with Mrs. c. A.
Finney.
Mrs. George Trott has left for a
short trip to Ottumwa
John Lodwick returned this morning
from Oskaloosa, where he has been
working for the past week.
keb.
Keb, July 23.-Henry McVey and
his brother Thomas, returned on Mon
day from Utah. They were not i'm
pressed with the country, and return
ed to the country where the people
stay.
All were glad to read in the Friday
Courier that Ottumwa was third in la
Dor organizations. With such men as
Bryne and j. G. Hale of the engineers
at the head it could not be well other
wise.
Mrs. Adam Long and Mrs William
Connors spent Monday in Ottumwa
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs Morgan Howells re-
turned on Monday from a visit to Os-
kaloosa
Henry Jones of Colfax was bust
ness caller in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Mollie Long spent Wednesday
in Ottumwa the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gilaspie.
James Peterson of Newton was
business caller in the city on Wednes-
day.
The news of John F. Lacey's nomi-
nation for congress meet the hearty
approval of the Keb people. They will
remember him at the polls.
James Howells moved his family to
Pekay on Friday where he secured
work in the mines
Owing to the bridges being washed
and the track on the Keb road being
out of repair, the mines only run
two days last week.
William Davis of Kirkville visited
his sons John and David Davis on
Friday.
Several farmers in speaking about
tn rotting of potatoes say that they
have the largest yield and finest pota-
toes they ever had. One said he Sc
cured Just before coming to town a
large water bucket full out of two
hills.
William Vincent of New Sharon was
business caller in town on Satur-
day.