Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05

hue of Des Moines was present in the
interests of the order and addressed
a large audience composed of the
members of the union and many other
team drivers of the city who were not
members of the organization. A large
increase in the membership is antici-
pated as result of the meeting.
Many Ottumwans will attend the
thirty-frst state convention of the Y
M. Q. A. which will be held in Cedar
Rapids February 10, 20, 81 and 90 All
the officers of the Ottumwa associa--
ton will be in attendance. T. D.
Foster, president of the Ottumwa as
ISOLATION, is also a member of the
state executive committee. Physical
director Hugh jameson, of the local
Y. M. G. A. will have charge of the
conference of physical directors which
is an annual feature of the conven--
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phillips, who re-
side at the corner of Phillips and West
Fourth streets, left this afternoon
Tor a months visit in the west.
They left on the Rock Is
land and will visit Ell Paso, Tex,
Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sac.
remento, California, and will make a
two weeks stay at Fair Oaks, Cal, at
the home of Mrs. Phillips brother, W.
w. Hinsey, who formerly resided in
Ottumwa. Returning Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillips will stop over in Salt Lake
City, and Denver.
Isaac c. Crosse and Miss Almira Tay.
Tor were united in marriage at II
O'Clock this morning at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry O. Taylor, one mile west of the city,
Rev. R. l.. Patterson, pastor of the
Willard street Methodist Episcopal
church, performed the ceremony.
There were only few relatives and
friends present at the time and the af-
fair was very quiet. An elegant we'd
ding dinner was served after the cere-
mony. The young couple will reside
for the time being at the home of MI.
Crosses parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Crosse,
short distance south of the city.
new $125,O00 hotel building will
be constructed in this city within
year unless the plans and promises of
two of Ottumwa's successful business
men miscarry Henry Graham and c..
w. Thornton are the two men by
whom the initiatory steps in the pro-
ject We're taken, and by them the mat
ter has been brought to the notice of
the Ottumwa Commercial association,
which, it is stated, will meet in a few
days and more thoroughly look up the
plans of the public spirited men who
inaugurated the scheme. The plan is
to organize stock company with
paid up capital stock of $125,00O and
to issue $50 certificates of $500 each.
Propositions have been received from
several capitalists to lease the hotel
when built.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Bromo Quinine breaks up colds,
Go to Hofmann's.
If Vinol fails to cure, Sargent re-
turns your money.
We are closing out all of our heavy
overcoats at very low prices No at
tention paid to cost of the garment.
Kerfoot Clio. Co.
Mrs.Jennie Alexander and children of
Eldon, passed through the city this
they will visit with relatives.
When in town leave your packages
at Sargent's drug store, Main and
Market.
Mrs. 1. A. May and Mrs G. D. Far
rell of Hedrick passed through the city
this morning on their way to Ravens
wood, Mo-, where they will visit with
relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Cunningham of High
land Center, returned home Sunday
after pleasant visit of week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Kitterman,
near Ottumwa.
| [From Thursdays Daily.I
David Jay of Blakesburg is in the
| city today on business.
| Mrs. Ellen Johnson of Eldon, arrived
in the city this morning on short bust.
ness trip.
Martin Florida who resides on Park
avenue, departed yesterday noon for
six weeks business visit at different
points in Wyoming.
Mrs. G. Allen. of Russell, who has
been the city the past few days on
business, returned home this morning
on Burlington No. 8.
Mrs. w. A. Hendricks Of Chillicothe
passed through the city this morning
on her way home from Bellhnap, where
she has been visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hicks of Hedrick
are in the city today for short visit