Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-13
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[From Tuesdays Daily.l
Hog fence, CSC rod, at Keating's.
Miss Amy Fair of Agency was in the
city today visiting with friends.
J. P. Mccormick, of near Fremont,
was a business caller in the city today.
Many good results are attained by
the use of the Courier's famous Want
Column.
]. Jackson, of Batavia, returned
home this morning after a short visit
in the city.
d. G. Davis and William q. Davis,
of Richlanf township, were in the city
today on business.
A marriage license has been issued
to A. L. Smith and Miss Nina May
Butler, Denver Parks and Miss Clara
Asch.
Mrs. R. T. Reeves of Kirkville re-
turned home today after a pleasant
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs.
William Oldham, on Ash street.
Prudent persons put particular
stress on the value of using the Cou-
rier's Want Column in %disposing of or
buying material, stock, or grain.
Allen Wherle, of Bidwell, returned
home this morning after an extended
visit with friends at Abba, Frederic,
Dudley, C%hillicothe and Ottumwa.
Mrs. Edna Harris, who lives south.
east of the city, left this morning on
the Rock Island for Lethran, Oklaho
ma, where she will make her future
home.
l.. Baldwin of Eddyville was in the
city today on his way to Chillicothe
where he will visit with relatives fol
a few days. Mr.. Baldwin has just re
covered from a three weeks sick spell
A recent article clipped from an Ed
dyville paper and published in the
Courier said that J. R. Kussart hat
removed from this city to Eddyville
The impression seems to have gotter
out that this was J.. M. Kussart, the
e~x-policeman, but it is not. J. R. Kus
sart is an entirely different person.
George A. Warden, who, yesterda,
afternoon, placed his name togethe:
with five others on the bond of Mari
E. Vance, charged with assault will
intent to commit rape, asked permits
sion this morning to withdraw hi
name from the bond, and it was givel
him. He gave as his reason for doin.
SO, saying that business matters would
not permit him to remain on.
Unknown thieves entered the gro
Gerry store of Thomas H. Wells, SO;
West Second street, some time las
night, but so far as known they faile,
to secure any property. The marau
ders cut a hole in the window glass o
a window on the east side of the build
ing, and reached through and raise
the window. There are evidences G
their having completely ransacked tn
building, but Mr.. Wells is unable t
find any of his goods missing. Tn
attempt was not discovered until thi
morning when the store was opene,
for business. The police were not
fed but they were unable to discove
any trace of the thieves.
A school election was held in Ottum
wa yesterday. A total of BAL vote
was cast. This was enough to cleo
the regular non-partisan ticket, a
there were no other candidates in tn
field, although about a half dozen dii
ferent men were given complimentary
votes. J. G. Jordan and w. w. Epp
were elected for the long term, Nj
Jordan to succeed himself, and M
Epps to succeed Charles Halberg. .
E. Hull was elected to fill the unexpiI
ed term Of A. D. Moss, who remove
from this city some time ago. TIL
board now stands-four democrat
and three republicans, Messrs. Jorda
and Hull embracing the Democrat
faith, while Mr.. Epps is republican
e. O. Hedrick was elected treasure
without and trouble. He succeed
Charles Connolly, and although tn
; latter was not a nominee he was give
several votes.
) Grace Huff, a notorious woman
Smoky Row, with a desire to end h,
life, jumped into the river a short di