Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-25


Vine street, at the age of 80 years, IL
was quite we'll known to many Ottum-
wa friends, by whom her death will
be deeply mourned
G. w. Windell, of Winnebago county
and Miss Catherine E. Young of Fos-
ter, were united in marriage this morn
ing at the Office of j. A. Ballard, the
officiating justice.
Mrs. S. B. Allison, of Kirkville, ar
rived in the city today and will ac-
Cook, to her home in Floris where she
will visit for some time.
j. A. Burkey of Sturgeon, Mo-, and
Miss Mary Egle of Moberly, Mo-, were
united in marriage at 10 O'Clock this
morning at the home of the officiating
minister, Rev. P. Adelstein Johnson,
on Fourth street.
Geo. Haw G. Co. having sold their re-
tail business, desire to settle all ac-
department. They will ask all who
are indebted to them to call after April
LIST to adjust accounts.
A number of prominent Hedrick
farmers have recently purchased i'm
plements in Ottumwa after learning
that the e. A. Rea Co. had such large
stock to select from and were Offering
inducements in price.
j. W. Vanzant of Salt Lake City ar
rived in the city this afternoon on Bur
| lington passenger train No. and will
spend short time in the city visiting
with old friends and acquaintance.
Mr.. Vanzant is well known in this
city, having been in the music bust
ness here for number of years.
At Red Oak Thursday afternoon oc-
| cured the marriage of P. G. Stats of
| Ottumwa and Miss Bertha Bloodgood
| of Villisca, Rev. w. G. Hohanshelt
| officiating. Both bride and groom are
well known here, the young man hav-
ing been employed here last year. The
bride is the daughter of G. l.. Blood
good and wife, and she has many
young friends who wish her well. They
will be at home at Ottumwa after APP
ril 1-Villisca Letter.
DR.. Margaret B. Mills of this city
returned home from Chicago this
morning. She had been there for
some time with her husband, DR.. F.
w. Mills. who had an operation per-
formed week or more ago for appen-
dicitis. The operation was entirely
successful, and and the patient, al
though still confined to his bed, is out
| of danger and on the road to rapid re
covery, fact that will be welcomed by
his many Ottumwa friends.
At the home of the officiating minis
ter, Rev. P. Adelstein Johnson, on
Fourth street, occurred the marriage
at II o'clock this morning, of George
w. Burnett and Miss Anna Catherine
Harms, both of this city. The cere.
mony was witnessed by only small
party of relatives and friends of the
bride and groom. Both Mr.. and Mrs
Burnett are we'll known in Ottumwa
i Mr.. Burnett being an employe of the
Phillips Box Car Loader Co. They
will make their home on Mclean
street.
| H. G. Sewer, who has been connect
ed with the implement business in this
city for a good many years, has been
engaged by the E. A. Rea Co. as man.
ager for the Ottumwa branch house in
full charge of the sale department OF
their immense stock of farm machin-
cry harness, wagons, buggles, car
riages, etc. The good, honest business
qualities of Mr. Sewer, coupled with
the good reputation of Mr.. Rea in
southern Iowa insures the farmers o.
this vicinity fair treatment.
o. S. Hitchner, who has been in this
city since last October as genera
agent for the Deering Harvester Co.
was married Tuesday evening, Marcel
IS, to Miss Mabel Devore, at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Julia De
wore, in Freeport, Ill. Only the imme
date relatives and friends were invit
ed. The parlors of the Devore home
| were prettily decorated for the event
r there being a profusion of lilies, car
nations, roses and ferns. The officiat
ing minister was the Rev. G. e. Dunn
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, and Mrs. A. w. Bates, of Peca
tonica, played the wedding march
The bride was dressed in becoming
gown of crepe de chine and carried ;
cluster of American beauties. The at
tendants were the brides sister, Mis-
Julia Devore, and R. R. Tiffany.
[From Mondays Daily.1
Mrs. Mary Lane and daughter Heller
, of Bloomfield spent Sunday in this cit,
the guests of relatives.
DR.. G. F. Tullis left this morning o.
the Milwaukee for four days trip t
!. Blakesburg on business.
, Mrs. Mowery went to Eldon thi
morningon the Rock Island for shor
visit with relatives and friends
Mrs. q Blagg, of Eldon, was in tn
/ city today on her way home after
short visit with friends in Batavia,
Mrs. M. O'Niel, corner of Fourth an
Mclean streets, went to Eddyyille tt
day for few days visit with friend:
Miss Sarah Wheeler, of Sigourne!
J. was in the city today visiting wit