Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

All business houses are closed here
today, but they kept 'the late watch''
last night, instead of closing at union
hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Gordon of
Corydon are visiting friends in Abba.
Mr. Gordon was engaged in the pro.
duce business here about ten or
twelve years ago.
Abba, July 5.-A new parsonage is
being erected by the Friends church
congregation on the lot adjoining Them
house of worship.
Although Abba did not celebrate
yesterday it was not entirely destitute
of entertainment, as the Buxton color
ed band, enroute from Melrose to Bux-
ton, rendered a few selections on the
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Newell, N. C. Pi-
per, Albert Roberts, Capt. H. B. Moore.
Chester A. Momyer, Miss Eta Henry
and Miss Ethel Turner were among
the Albians who witnessed the big eel
ebration in Ottumwa yesterday
RevGeo. M. Fourtellot. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, has tender
ed his resignation, to take effect next
Sunday. AS yet his successor has not
been chosen.
Miss Clara and Will Nichol went to
Charlton yesterday to visit friends for
few days.
Elmer Smiley went to Ottrmwa yes
terday morning, where he has accept
ed position with the Janney Manu-
featuring Co.
Mayor Cook of Russell returned to
his home yesterday after few days
visit here.
Ed. Dougherty was in Charlton yes
terday.
VIM. Bernard of Melrose was in AL
bia yesterday on business.
Pearl Hobson spent the Fourth in
Lovilia
Miss Grace Ramsay, student at the
School of Osteopathy of Kirksville,
Mo-, is spending her vacation at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
l. Ramsay.
John Thomas went to Creston yes
terday afternoon, where he will visit
friends for few days.
Mrs. Pearl Hobson and daughter
Katherine, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Hobsons parents in Fairfield.
Lay Hollingsworth was among those
from here, who were in Ottumwa yes
terday.
Tracy Whited spent the Fourth in
Charlton
The Ottumwa and Abba ball teams
will play ball here this afternoon at
Mobiles park.
sl RIakeshurn
Blakesburg, July 5.-(Courier's
Special Service.) = Notwithstanding
the rough condition of the
roads, a large crowd of people
were in attendance at the celebration.
Blakesburg has never yet failed to Sc
cure a large attendance on July
Fourth, or on old settlers day. The
streets were lined and the grove was
full of women in gay attire, men with
cheerful countenances, and boys and
girls with their little flags, fire crack
ers, and ginger bread. The celebra-
ton program was fully carried out to
the satisfaction of everybody. The
Avery band discoursed some. excellent
music. The flag drill by Union chapel
boys and girls and the other events
were all good. Mr.. Heindel of Ottum,
wa was known by many of the people
and they expected a fine address and
were not disappointed. The baseball
games were witnessed by throng OF
people, Blakesburg nine carrying off
the palm. The dances at the opera
houses were well patronized, both par.
ties having their hands full. The day
was lovely, and everybody was feeling
good.
Thomas Thompson, after severe
sick spell is out again.
Miss Jennie Riddle has returned
from visit at Ayrshire.
Rural route No. l is now running
and. making the people on that route
happy by daily mail.
Albert Arnold says his bees are now
doing we'll There are plenty of
swarms and good deal of honey is
being stored.
frankie Hadly has returned from a
visit at Richland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linden of Henry coun-
ty are visiting friends at Munterville
New potatoes are plentiful, and fine
too.
The let up in rain and the genial
sunshine gladdens the farmers, and
they enter upon the work of harvest.
ing with hearty good will.
Friday Simpson and Frank Angel
came pp3 from Chillicothe, NO., to
spend the Fourth at home.
Harry Derby is back again from
South Dakota, where he has been buy.
ing land.
Mrs. Lois Gilmore and baby of os
.kaloosa are visiting relatives in
Blakesburg this week.
VIM. Daum and Mr.. and Mrs. Braden
of Illinois are visiting among their
many old friends about here.
The wet weather has somewhat in
terfered with harvesting but there is
still hope Of saving most of the small
grain.
EddyvilIe.
Eddyville, July Sit comes as a
pang to DR.. Jacob Kussart's large