Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

tanks and houses, refused an annual
business which, according to j. H.
Mitchell, who has had much to do with
the matter in its earlier stages, says
would amount to 100000. Oskaloosa
is now slated for the plum and Ottum-
wa has been given the go-by. The
councilmen give the blame to Alder
man Keefe, of the first ward, who ac-
knowledges the corn and gives as his
excuse the fact that the people who
live in the part OF town where it was
proposed to put the oil company's
buildings, are poor people, having al
most nothing more than their little
homes. Il have known these people
for twenty or twenty-five years and
will not vote upon them something
they do not want" Alderman Deeds
refused to accept the rule of the ma
iority in the caucus, and voted for
granting the resolution in the open
meeting after Alderman Keefe had
gained his point in the caucus.
There was some little feeling be-
tween some Of the aldermen relative
to this matter, and one of them, who
was in favor of the granting of the
prayer of the petitioning company,
stated that had it not been for the
fact that the first ward was the one
affected the oil company never would
have been turned down.
lFrom Wednesdays Daily.]
C. T. Kobel of Highland Center was
a business visitor in town today.
Sargent, the True Druggist, treats
everybody right. Cor. Main and Mar
ket.
Mrs. Minnie Swanson, who resides
on Albany street, went to Cliffiand this
morning to visit relatives.
At noon today Justice o, L. Camp
bell united in marriage Miss Dorothy
Meeker and Frank Swope. Both the
young people reside at Dahlonega.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Larue and son
Albert, who formerly resided in East
Ottumwa, left last evening for Spok-
ane, Wash, 10 make their future home.
Mrs. e. Walker, 306 Evergreen
street, left this morning for Humphrey.
Mo-, where she was called by the death
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Samuel
Smith.
Mrs James Hinish and nephew, Har.
ley Jenkin. of Bonaparte, passed
through the city this morning on their
way home, after visit in Custer City,
South Dakota
During the heavy windstolp last ev-
ening the roof was blown off the for
al building of the Hedrick Fair asso-
citation at Hedrick, and the building
was turned slightly on its foundation.
Information was sworn out in Jus,
/ tice j. A. Billiards. court this morning
against Lee Baldwin, charging him
Grant Coffeyburn was the complain
ant. Both parties live in Agency
township.
Late yesterday afternoon Earl
| Smoot, young lad who resides on
Ellis avenue, was in company with q
young companion playing with rifle
when in some manner the gun was dis
/ charged and young Smoot was shot
/ through the left hand. DR.. ID. c
Brockman and Harry Vinson dressed
the injured member. The wound was
not serious.
! Last evening at the home of tn
| officiating clergyman, Rev. ]. Holliste
Lynch, the marriage of Miss Ellel
Rimmer and John Fisher was solem
nized. The ceremony was very quie
and was only witnessed by the closes
relatives of the bride and groom. Al
ter the ceremony the bridal party re
paired to the home of the groom at 49,
i North Jefferson street, where a wed
ding supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs
Fisher have a host of friends who eX
tend to them their heartiest congrat
ulations. They will make their hom
for The present with the groom's moth
err Mrs Mary Fisher, AGA North JET
ferson street.
[From Thursdays Daily.l
Attorney W. R. Nelson, of Eddyville
is the city today on business.
Kendall's horse book free at Sal
gents drug store, corner Main an
Market.
Mrs. Mamie Funk, 30S North Jeffer
son street, left this morning for a tw'
weeks visit in Denver.
Mrs. M. A. Scasey and children, o
Ollie, have returned to their home al
ter visit at the home of Mrs. Seas
ey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Rick
ely, an West Woodland avenue.
Beautiful souvenir free. Ask for on
at Sargent's drug store, corner Mai
and Market
Jacob Meier returned to his home a
Spokane, Wash, after visit at tn
home of Matt Meier. 903 Hackberr
street and other relatives in the cit.
Mr.. Meier was formerly resident c
this city.
The reunion of the Thirtieth low
infantry will take place at Drakevill
August 26 and 81. j. M. Greggs, reg
! mental secretary. has sent out the al
nouncement of the reunion. All men
bers are earnestly requested to b
present. A good program is being pr,
pared, and both days will be full {
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