Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-06
MED home by his wife, who has been
visiting at the McClung home for
some time.

! If you are going to move this spring,
advertise for new location in the
Want Column of the Semi-Weekly.
One-half cent word each insertion.
G. G. De Board and Miss Melissa A.
Lawson We're united in marriage at s
o'clock last evening at the residence
of the officiating minister, Rev. c. e.
Wolf 217 South Davis street
People wishing to trade or sell any
property or buy or rent farm, can
tell 1000 people about It through the
| Want Column of the Semi Weekly.
One-half cent word each insertion
Miss Lutte Bacon, former we'll
known Ottumwa woman who made her
home here several years with Mr. and
Mrs. L.3W. Van Patten, was united in
marriage Sundy evening to C. G.
Bedding at her home in Fairfield
Mrs. G. H. Sage, of Lincoln, Neb.,
who has been making a short visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
9. Myers, and her brother, Alderman
Claude Myers, on North Market
street, departed for her home this af-
ternoon.
Mrs. John G. Foster, of River Falls,
Wis, who has been visiting at the
home of w. E. Jones, on West Second
street, left this afternoon on train No.
for her home. This was the first Wis
it of Mrs. Foster in this city for fifty
six years.
Mrs. T. S. Nevill of North Court
street, accompanied by her children,
Louise and Neal, left this morning on
the Rock Island for Westville, Indian
Territory, where she will join Mr..
Neville, and where they will make
their future home.
| Mrs. G. A. Smith, of Blakesburg, is
visiting at the home of her son, Coun-
lty Recorder George H. Smith, on
North Marion street She was accom-
panied home by Miss Laura Smith,
deputy county recorder, who has been
making a short visit at Blakesburg.
A petition was filed in the district
court today by ]. F. Hall asking for
an injunction against John and Eliza
beth Higham, whom he alleged con-
duct a place in Eddyville where intoX-
icating liquors are sold in direct vio-
lation of the law. The matter will
probably be allowed to take its regu-
lar course in court.
Many expressions of satisfaction are
being heard today over the selection
of Rev. Father f. w. Hoppman of st.
Paul to be pastor of st. Mary's parish
in this city. No further news has
been received in the city regarding
the matter, and up to the present it is
not known when Father Hoppman will
arrive to take up his new work. Meth
er has Bishop Cosgrove indicated
where Father Kempker will be sent.
The people of Ottumwa are watch
ing the proceedings of congress just
now with considerable interest, and
especially the bill introduced by Con-
gresham Lacey, January 10, which
provided that the land known as the
"Hawley property" just north of the
postoffice be purchased for use by the
government. The bill was referred to
the committee on public buildings and
grounds and it is hoped that it will
be passed at this session of congress-
A number of the friends of Officer
| James Kussart are making arrange
ments to give benefit dance for him
some time in the near future. He has
been ill for several months and not
able to work. He has been advised
that if he goes to Colorado, or some
other western country it might bene-
fit him very much. His friends are
quietly Investigating to see if they can
secure hall and if it is possible they
will arrange for a dance to be given
soon.
The people of Wapello county will
vote upon the question of whether or
not they desire uniformity of text
books in the public schools of the
county. This most important decision
was reached at a meeting of the board
Iof education, which was held at the
court house today,and was in response
to a petition signed by over half of
the school directors of the county. The
election will be held Monday, March
10. The incorporated cities and
towns of the county are excepted in
this matter, and they will not vote up
on the question, although they may
have the same books as the county
schools if they are desired
IFrom Thursdays Daily.i
Did you notice the Public Sale ads
in this paper?
Mrs. Dora May of Hedrick spent the
day in the city.
D. C. Alternately of Chillicothe was
in the city on business yesterday.
Miss Clara Bryan, of Agency, spent
the afternoon in the city shopping.
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