Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
WILL LOSE HIS HAND
Severe Hand Shake Results Dis
asterously to J.w. Nc Clanahan.
MUST UNDERGO OPERATION TODAY
Several Bones Broken in the Member
by Grip Of Friend He Had Not Seen
for Years-Resuted in Formation of
| Cancer.

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Corydon, July 22.-(SpeciaD-
j. N. Mechanism, prominent. lawyer
and politician, and ex-grand master of
the Masonic order of Iowa, will lose
his right hand from the cause of a too
hearty handshake with friend whom
he had not seen for number of years.
The meeting between the friends oc-
Cured several months ago, and the
grip given broke some of the smaller
bones from which a cancer formed.
Mr.. Mechanism has been in Chicago
for some time taking treatment at
hospital. The surgeons advised him to
have the member amputated, which
took place today.
Charlton.
/. Charlton, July 22.-Joe and Frank
through Colorado. They will visit rel
they return.
Miss Eta Casebolt of Ola, spent
the day yesterday with friends in the
city.
Porter Wagner returned yesterday,
from visit with his mother in OF
tumwa. !,
!, Miss Agnes Hughes of Indianola
came yesterday for a visit with her
brother, A. c. Hughes, and family.
Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Sultan returned
yesterday from visit with relatives
In Russell
Mrs. Louisa futile left yesterday for
a visit with relatives in New Shar-
on.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hatch of Bauer was in
the city yesterday on business.
Charles Ekfelt, formerly of this city,
but now of Ottumwa, was married last
Wednesday evening at st. Catharines
Toronto, Canada, to Miss Lizzie Neill.
The contracting parties were married
in the episcopal church in the pres
ence of five hundred relatives and
friends. They left Immediately for a
"trip up the st. Lawrence river, taking
in the principal cities. They will
come home by the way of st. Louis,
where they will visit with
Mr.. Ekfelts brother, Fred
and family, The groom is one of
Ottumwas hustling young business
men, and at present is member of
firm of Ottumwa. The bride is spoken
of as a fine talented young lady. They
will live in Ottumwa, where the groom
has a lone already prepared.
4 A young man by the name of
sTreaux was taken into custody Sun
day evening by Deputy Marshall Mill
thorpe for racing on the streets with
horses. He ran into another team on
the northwest corner of the square.
which almost upset the buggy.
throwing the occupants out, but for
tunately no one was hurt.
Charles Hubbard and Benjamin
Whiteman of Warren county were ar
rested Sunday evening north of town
by Sheriff Bess, as the guilty parties
who have been stealing corn and 9TH
er articles from the farmers in that
section Their trial is set for Thurs
day morning.
Charlton, July 23-Mrs. Ira H. Cur
tbs expects to leave in few days for
a visit with relatives in Goodland,
Kas.
Miss Dollie Baker departed yester-
day for visit with her sisters in Cen
terville.
Mr.. and Mrs Nelson Cackler are
spending a few days this week with
relatives in Garden Grove.
Prof. James Treasure of Hiteman is
spending few days with his parents
and friends in this city.
Jesse Woods of Russell arrived yes
terday for a few days visit with his
father, F. c. Woods.
Messrs. Will Collision and Sherman
Whitcomb of Pleasant township left
today for Buena Vista county where
they will have employment for the bal
ance of the season.
Mrs. Gus Anderson returned to her
home in Lucas yesterday after a few
days visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. o. Dolin.
Frank Andrews of Memphis, Tenn.
is expected in a few days for visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Andrews.
Albert Swanson arrived Monday
from Minneapolis, Mimi, for an ex-
tended visit with relatives and friends
Mrs. E. Arthurs of Minnesota re-
turned home yesterday after pleasant
visit with her daughter, Mrs. S. Swartz-
lander.
Mrs. Alea Gookin of Ottumwa has
purchased the Mcdowell property on
East Woodlawn avenue and is moving
into it this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kubitshek and
granddaughter, Margaret Mallory, now
residents Of Denver, Colo, but former
. ly Of this city. returned home today af-
ter an enjoyable visit with their many
friends here.
Mrs. N. A. Douglass is spending a
few days with relatives in Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Elliott are the
proud parents of a fine daughter who
arrived at their home Monday evening.
Miss Matte Grips went to Ottumwa
this morning for few rays visit with
relatives
Rev. A. Jacobs of Osceola, former
pastor of the First Baptist church at
this place was calling on his many
friends here yesterday. While in Char
iton he placed an order for fine new
wagon which he will use in travelling
over the country while engaged in
evangelistic work
Miss Emma Bertrand returned today
from an extended visit in Pilot Mound
with her grandmother