Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-15

fish, where most interesting feature
is planned. "a Zig-zag Course AROUND
the World" will be presented by the
class of seven graduates.
I Keota's high school graduating cXer
cises occur Thursday and Friday even
ings of next week. A class play is tt
be given on Thursday evening, while
the regular exercises will occur OF
Friday evening.
A peculiar interest is shown by
keokuk county teachers in the com
ing session of the National Education
al association, to be held at Mime
apolis July SO. A number have eX
pressed a determination to attend.
The Keokuk County Normal insti
tute will be in session during the last
week of July and the first week o.
August.
EX-County Superintendent Gemmil
will be an instructor at the county in
stitute.
DIR. S. A. Spilman of Ottumwa op
Grated on John Davis for appendicitis
The ravages of the ailment precludeG
any beneficial effect, however, and Mr.
Davis died on Monday and was buried
Yesterday. He leaves wife and two
little daughters.
Frank L. Loveland lectured at the
M. q. church last night on "Follies Of
Fogyism." He had a good and appre
ciative audience, and in his CHEEKY
sunshiny way, captured the house.
Rev. Loveall has worked hard tc
make the May Festival at the M. E
church this week a complete success
and has succeeded. The amount of re
ceipts of season tickets was far in ad
vance of expenses. All other receipts
are clear gains.
S. s. Stocking is becoming we'll ant
favorably known to Sigourney people
He has been located here some time
and is engaged in writing collaborat
ed history of the county.
Very acceptable rains have faller
here and the farmers outlook was new
er better.
Eldon.
Eldon, May 14.-Mrs. 1. C. McCrary
and wife, Mrs. Redd, Mrs. M. Hilles
and Geo. S. Redd left yesterday fol
Keosauqua to attend the seventy
eighth birthday anniversary of Geo
Duffield at that place.
Miss Josie Kinsey, of What Cheer, is
visiting at the home of Chas. Shelter
The east bound through passenger
train on the Rock Island was twelve
hours late yesterday, caused by a
washout in Texas.
Miss Ida Herod left yesterday for a
short visit with friends at Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore left yes
terday for Mt. Zion to attend the funer
al of Mr.. Moore's niece.
Miss Myrtle Cremer, who has been
visiting with friends at this place, re.
turned to her home at Ottumwa yester.
day.
]. Ed. Trott left last night for Chi.
cago on business.
Mark Hilles and G. W. Weber have
returned from North Dakota where
they have been looking over the farm
lands of that state. :.
Ida Creasey of Batavia was in Eldon
on business yesterday.
Misses Laura and Zulah Friend left
today for short visit with friends at
Ottumwa.
Chas. Patroff, who has been visiting
his parents at this place, returned tc
Valley junction yesterday.
Miss Blanche Lutz, who has beer
visiting her brother at this place, re
turned to her home at Batavia today
Harvey Potroff left yesterday fol
Washington on business.
Mrs. AL. Glazier of Ft. Madison is
visiting at this place.
Frank Saunders made a business
trip to County Line today.
Orviile Finney left yesterday for a
short visit with his parents at LIE.
ando.
George Friend has returned from an
extended trip through Colorado, Mexi.
co and Texas.
]. A. Bundy has returned from
Sterling, N. D., where he has been on
business.
Miss Ruth Martian has gone to
st. Claire, ILL.,, for a short visit,
Geo. S. Reid, of Denver, Col, is Wis.
iting at the home of Mark Hilles at
this place.
Harry Taylor is visiting relatives at
Prairie City.
Monday Zeph Black met with a
pd1ulul dCCluSuI. lie UTdln on which
Mr.. Black was conductor was pulling
into Davenport when the air brakes
were thrown into the emergency by a
defective triple valve, bringing the
train to sudden stop. Mr.. Black was
thrown from the cupola, lighting on
his chest and arm, resulting in some
very bad strains and a broken thumb.
Mrs. Chas. Walker was an Ottumwa
visitor yesterday.
Chas. Bierce has returned from
West Branch where he has been on
business the past week.
3. G. Wright has received a
beautiful Italian greyhound from John
Somecon at Kansas City, Mo. Mr..
Wright is very proud of the pup as If
is the only one of the kind around
here
Miss Mae Isbell. who has been Wis.
iting with Miss Florence Baker at
Iowa City, has returned home.
Bloomfield,
Bloomfield, May 14.-Prof. C. w.
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