Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Now is the time to buy window glass
while it is cheap at Elliott's, the drug
gist.
Born. October IL. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. Emerson, 1925 East Main street,
a ten pound daughter.
Marriage licenses have been issued
in the Office of County Clerk H. W.
Michael to E. H. Lawson and Miss Kate
Kirby; Chas. e. Horrigan and Miss
Bess Grace.
J. NJ. Peters was nominated to the
office of township trustee at mass
convention of the republicans of the
eighth and ninth precincts held at the
court house yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Henrietta Sprague of Eddyville-
who was called to this city by the SER
ious illness of her granddaughter, Miss
Lillian Sprague, 1923 West Second
street. returned to her home yesterday.
The condition of Miss Sprague is re-
ported this afternoon as being mater
tally improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton L. Arrison and
son, Harry. who reside on West Sec
ond street, have arrived home, after
months visit in the state of Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. and Mrs. Arrison and Har-
ry made their headquarters in Pitts
| burg but spent the month in sight see
ing throughout the state.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Miss Lillian Wilson of Selma return
| al tn hnr loo OFT
| short business visit in the city.
Mis-. Mary Boyles, of Hiteman, re-
turned to her home Tuesday on Bur
lington No. 8 after short business
visit in the city.
A marriage license was issued in the
office of County Clerk H. w. Michael
i today to Laurence r. McCaw and Miss
Mildred Murray
! Miss Nellie Warren of Chillicothe.
| who has been in the city on business,
| returned to her home last evening on
| Burlington No 4, after short business
visit in the city
Mrs. w F. Millisack, of Oskaloosa,
who has been a guest at the home of
Mrs. G. w. Hill, 1916 North Wapello
Rock Island yesterday
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bunk, 533
i West Main street, were called to Mt
Pleasant yesterday by telegram
telling of the serious illness of Jas.
John, brother of Mrs. Bunk.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hawkins of
Worthington MINI, left last evening
on Burlington No. A, for Agency, where
they will visit with friends for few
days, after which they will return to
this city and reside here permanently
/ DR.. w. B. LaForce and w. r. War
rem returned Tuesday on the Milwau.
kee from Pierre, S. D., where they &C.
companied the party of Ottrlmwans
who went to that place for the purpose
of fling claims under the homestead
act.
The Pearson gold mine three and a
!, quarter miles west of Pomona Mo-
!, was sold today for $4,000. The mine
!, is thought to be an unusually rich one
assays made thus far showing
eight feet from the surface gold and
silver netting $40 to the ton. ]. e
Houghland. of Eldon, is part owner OF
!, a townsite near the mine.
i e. H. Lawson and Miss Kate Kirby
We're married yesterday morning at nc
O'Clock at the residence of Mrs. Maude
: Schworm, 705 East Main street. -ne
ceremony was performed by Rev. w
H. Horned pastor OF the East END
Presbyterian church. Mr.. and Mrs
Lawson are well known residents OF
Ottumwa and will continue to reside
in this city.
About seventy-five of the wives
daughters and members of the fam
lilies of the union men of the city, met
last evening at the carpenters hal
in the Taylor building for the pur
: pose of taking the initiatory steps il
the organization of Union Labe
league. Temporary officers were
elected and meeting appointed fol
next Tuesday evening at which per
manent organization will be effect
4 ed.