Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-13

residence, barn ana OuLDu1lQ1nSS, Two
miles west Of town, treated to a fresh
coat of paint, but his painter, Harry
Dilliner, of Grays Greek, has been laid
up since last evening with painters
collie.
Harvey Fortune was quite sick re-
Gently.
Russell.
Russell, May 9-Howard King re-
turned from California Monday night
where he has been for the last eight
months. His aunt; Mrs. Rhodes, came
with him for visit with her brothers,
AFRO and Selden King and sister, Mrs.
]. L. Clowser.
Will Boyd of Ottumwa is visiting in
Russell this week.
R. T. Huston and wife left Monday
evening for Omaha. Mr.. Huston is to
buy a load of horses and Mrs. Huston
TO visit friends.
Mrs. billy is improving slowly.
Miss Frances Blanchard returned to
Des Moines Monday.
Rev. Hopkins, returned missionary
from India, will give his lecture and
stereopticon views Monday night, May
-, at tuS odpIioI ShulSA'
Alfred Goodwin was county seat
visitor Wednesday.
Hazel the little daughter of Camp
bell Dixon is very low with pneumonia.
Harry Robb is on the mend.
There will be lecture at the M. e.
church Wednesday night, May IA.
Lancaster.
Lancaster, May 9.-Mrs. Jones and
nephew, Lee Jones, who have been WIS.,
iting relatives here, returned home
Monday.
VIM. Bowers is the proud father of
a new baby.
Alva Bowman of ottumwa is visiting
relatives here.
Abba.
Abba, May 9.-Lafe Copper, an old
resident of this county, died at the
county farm Tuesday night and his re-
mains were brought to Abba yesterday
for interment. The old gentleman had
passed through many ups and downs.
The interment occurred in Abba, it
being his last request that his remains
be brought here.
The Abba high school and Hooking
baseball teams played an interesting
game at the grounds in this city yester-
day afternoon. Hooking worsted the
Abba boys with score of 10 to Z.
Otto Wilson, the colored man from
Buxton, who has been in Jail charged
with attempt to murder has secured
bonds in the sum of $500 and he will
have his liberty until the next sitting
of the grand jury. Wilson is the man
who shot at his wife, his father-in-law
and mother-in-law, the latter two being
lstruck with the bullet.
Attorney Geo. w. Dashiell has let
the contract for a new dwelling. The
new house will be erected on the north
lot of the Dashiell estate.
Abba now has the college fever.
Prof. Wiley, of Chicago, is here and
lis trying to interest the people in such
la move. 1t is planned to purchase a
tract of land adjoining town, plat and
|sell the lots, using the proceeds to
erect the buildings and purchase de-
sirable location. The movement is
causing quite stir. Two Abba news
papers have printed extras booming
the enterprise, and committees are
lcanvassing for the sale of lots.
A very pleasing, statement from the
Iowa Central officials was made to Al
bans the past week. 1t was that the
company would erect new brick de-
pot on the present location, the struct-
ure to be as fine as the one the Bur.
lington erected last year. The present
grace to any road, but now new sta;
tion is to be erected will cause Abba to
forgive and forget. The new depot
will be sufficiently large for the use of
the Wabash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Richey will
leave tomorrow morning for Denver,
Col, where they will take up perma-
nent residence. They will visit at
Charlton, Omaha and Lincoln while en-
route. Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Mcconnell
will accompany them as far as Chart
ton.
Secretary A. r. Barnes of the Old
Settlers and Old Soldiers reunion, has
issued call for meeting of the com
mittees to select date and place for
the next annual meeting. The com
mittees will meet at Lovilia next Tues
day. Abba will have number of men
present and put in bid for the re-
union to be held in this city. The city
park here is a most desirable place
ounClSlI WettSl, Suduc, pdNil-
ion, etc. Bussey and Lovilia have
both had the meeting. and while they
did themselves proud in entertaining,
they will now give way for Abba peo-
| pie to show what they can do.
Hedrick.
Hedrick, May 10.-C. D. Dulin has
accepted a position as clerk in local
store.
The graduating exercises last ev-
ening were quite largely attended and
| the program was we'll rendered.
Dick Suakenbery and G. w. Harkins
returned yesterday from Norman coun
ty, Mimi. where they each purchased
a half section of Red River Valley
4 land.
A. w. Rowlin, who has been quite i'll
for several days is reported as improv
ing.
Miss Clara McWilliams of South
English and Mr. and Mrs. Bowling of
Oskaloosa are guests at the w. C. Nc
| Williams home.
John Foster and Peter Engledinger