Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-19

more money on hand than ever before.
The committee on speakers tried to
get Governor Cummins but could not.
They will, however, get some good
speaker.
The following cars of stock were
shipped last week: George Rays
three cars of cattle; o. K Harmon,
one of sheep; Casady & Gibson, one
of hogs.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. E. Spence attended
the commencement exercises at Iowa
State University last week where
their son, w. E. Spence, graduated.
The switchboard for the Milton tel
ephone company is in place at Pow
ers' building. The wires are about
all up and the telephones are being
put in
Children's day exercises were held
at the M E. church Sunday morning
and at the Presbyterian church Sun
day evening.
Mrs. e, G. Appleton has returned to
her home at Burlington, after two
weeks visit with friends.
A. B. Hale is building the founda-
ton for his store building.
Children's day exercises were held
at the South Prairie M. P. church Sun
day morning. The church was crowd
ed and the program we'll carried out.
J. E. Votaw, assistant superintend-
ent of the Burlington railroad, was in
town last week.
Word was received Sunday of the
death of Mrs. Lewis Bishop at Dix,
| Nebraska. where she and her husband
We're visiting. The body was shipped
and arrived at Milton on Tuesday.
The funeral was held on Tuesday af-
ternoon at the South Prairie NJ P.
church, of which she was faithful
member The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. ]. Randolph.
Mark.
Mark, June 1S.-Severa1 of the M.
w. AS of Mark attended the memorial
exercises at Lancaster, Mo-, Sunday.
Jasper Sturgeon, west of town, who
has been on the sick list, is reported
no better. The Sunday school conven-
ton at Monterey was well attended by
Mark people Sunday.
Fred McMaines and Miss Maye Ed
wards spent Sunday evening in Moul-
! ton
| Uncle Billy Vanlundingham is on the
sick list
Rev. Everely of Moulton filled his
regular appointment here Sunday.
w. A. Brake and family of Bloom.
field visited with Mr.. Brakes father
Sunday.
R. w. Wisdom, who is building a
new barn south of town, is getting
along nicely.
RichIand.
Richland, June 17.-John Davis IL
yet very sick and being very old his
recovery is quite doubtful.
Mrs. Fern Howard and Miss Wint.
/ fred Foller, after a fortnight's visit
here, left for Burlington.
i Rev. Cox preached an excellent SER
mon at the Friends church Sunday
morning.
Eli Keck is in Des Moines attending
magnetic (medicaD convention.
The town of Revbio, on the Milwau,
kee railroad, is being 'laid out" OF
plated.
Miss Anna Allen Friday closed d
very successful term of school in the
district east of the village.
Floyd Johnson is home from the
u.
Miss Emma Free, after two weeks
visit with relatives, left Saturday
might for Chicago.
i ]. Griner, who has been very sicA
with smallpox, is reported to be recoW
ering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Morgan of Clay
attended church here Sunday.
i Dayton Greeson and family are now
Occupying their new home in the
north part of town. Mr.. Greeson has
one of the finest residences in the vil-
tlage.
:. A. Wade has been quite sick with
appendicitis but is some better.
M Hadley sold his furniture and
will leave soon for Nebraska.
Berne Sargent is in Burlington Wis,
iting his sister.
Buildings on the south and east
sides will be soon erected as the work.
is being done rapidly.
Children's day at the Friends
church was observed in very pleas.
ing manner.
Hazel Dell.
Hazel Dell, June 17-Miss Bessie
Cohagan closed very successful
term of school at Hazel Dell last Fri,
day. Miss Lulu Rutledge and Master
David Rutledge received diplomas fof
being neither absent nor tardy during
: the term. A short program was rem
dered by the children which was as
follows:
Song, welcome" by four girls.
Recitation, Waking Grandma" Res
gena McHugh.
Recitation, when the Teacher Gets
Cross Lulu Rutledge.
Recitation, by Della Smith.
Dialogue, Beware Of the Dog" by
six girls.
!. Recitation, when Company Comes
2 to Tea," David Rutledge.
Y Recitation, DOLLS" Leila Cockerill.
: Recitation, "a Telegram" Clarence
/ Barritt.