Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-11

ilcu MITE. McFNlelS son, w. l.. McNlel,
near Bidwell. the first of the week.
very heavy rain fell here last Fri
day night.
\ Next Sunday will be. Rev. Shane's
last service at this place. Rev. w. b.
Smith is to aid in the services through
out the day..
Il The entertainment given by Blind
Boone in the opera house last Wednes-
! 'ay evening was well attended and
v 'as greatly appreciated by all present.
| George Blosser spent Sunday at
he me.
| williamsburg.
| Williamsburg, Sept. 10.-D. d. Lon
ergs IN, Of the Marengo Republican, is
in t. he city looking after business and
after lding the fair. ~
| JsAP. Gallagher returned Monday
night from most delightful trip
throm Oh the northwest as far as Victo-
ria, b. c., with side trips to Seattle,
Tacom "a, and other points of interest.
Benz amin Harris is attending court
this WI EEK at Cedar Rapids.
The remains of Mrs. Osborne were
laiG aw, " to rest at Oak Hill cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Osborn was
respecte by all who knew her. and
was ajwi tys spoken of and referred to
as a trh Christian woman, and her
many fri ends regret her death. She
was a nd ember Of the Presbyterian
church an was one Of its most faith
flu! ones u, It'll broken health prevented
and now A n her sixty-fourth year she
| has laid d. ,wn life's burdens and sor-
| rows, and awaits the final summons
from on Hi sh. She has left to mourn
her loss ION, T. T. Osborne. and a
daughter M ISIS Sadie, who have done
all in their power for her during her
weary hours of sickness. The sympa-
| thy of their, many friends go out to
them in this sad hour
RUDE Shield and brother, of bicycle
fame, arrived here Tuesday to give ex-
| lii tons at TIN fair. ..
Mr.. Terrill, professional horse
starter, is in the city to start the
horses during he fair.
Roy Davis, OF Washington, is back
| to resume the work on the new bank
building.
s. T.. McClenn ed, of Gurnsey and o.
| T. Grlswold, of Y 'ictor, were here Tues
day to attend tn y funeral OF Mrs. Os-
borne.
Miss Davis, of Iowa City. is visiting
at the home of Nl,Ir. and Mrs. Ed. Ed
wards. ~
Miss Maggie Jo5 yes returned Satur-
1 day from a very Ineasant two weeks
visit at Grinnell 80
I Mrs. AZ. C. Foste r and baby left for
i What Cheer wheri, they join Mr.. Eos
i ter to make, their future home.
4 Eos Ter.
i Foster. Sept. TO- William Miller, of
4 Abba, was deliverin g goods to his ma
ny customers here A fonday.
/ W. c. Shepperd al Id Ben Witeman,
4 the coal men. were here last Friday
j looking after their co al interest.
i Mrs. Gronaway Hug hes, of Saginaw,
Mich, is here on a y isit with friends
and relatives and ma! make this her
home when Mr.. Hughl IS arrives.
John Ewart returns d from a two
weeks journey through Colorado. He
reports a pleasant trip.
i Mr. and Mrs. Dave s. cott of Hynes,
were over Sunday visito RS at the home
| of the latter's brother, I hos. Lambert.
Mrs. Ben James has p ut new rub
Der roof on her house.
James A. Campbell wa visiting his
4 sister, Mrs. Henry Man, ore, one day
/ last week. Mr. Campbell was former.
| ly state mine inspector OF this the first
district.
John Terry has resign ed his posi-.
ton as engineer with the +, Whitebreast
. Fuel company at Hilton al I'D accepted
. a like position at the Shep perd mines
The ladies of the NJ e. :hurch held
: an ice cream social last Nd nday even.
Ing which was we'll attended and prov.
4 ed to be very successful fln, ,ncially.
Mr.. and Mrs. David An derson at
\ tended church in Hilton last Sunday.
1 WIN. Shelton visited with his family
in Coalfield last Sunday.
i The work at the Sheppert shaft is
/ progressing finely. The shat Is down
i seventy feet. Mr.. Shepherd was here
blast week. obtaining the RICH of way
for the switch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hall, d { Hilton
were visiting friends here on .er Sun
\ day.
/ The schools will open next Monday
1 morning, Sept. Is. with Prof N. j
! Filbbs and Miss Annie Erich son as
| teachers.
Richland.
Richland, Sept. 10.-Mr and N Trs. Et
Hayworth and little son, Freddie, ), tool
\ advantage of the excursion rate IS ant
went to st. Paul Saturday night stay
ing until Tuesday.
DR.. l. S. Foote has been visitin rel
atives in Wisconsin.
A. ]. Ramsey is visiting a so,Il In
| North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers were in .owr
Saturday trading with the merch, ants
Miss Ida Cox married gentle mar
from New Sharon last Thursday q ven
ing.
4 Mrs. R. M. Warner and little dal Ugh
ter, Mary Jane, left yesterday for ar
extendes visit in North Dakota.
7. Emery, Brighton's butter and VIZ
man, was here Monday.
Mrs. Amy Miller, of Bedford, is he lire
visiting her mother, Mrs. H. Bristoy /,