Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-28


1 ished in short time.
T. G. Moore, who has been sick most
of the winter with heart trouble, is
quite poorly at present.
Ed A. Canning, who lives four miles
north of town, is in town on business
this morning.
Birmingham.
Birmingham, April 24.-Mrs. John
Byers gave a surprise party for hel
daughter Ethel, one night last week
| it being her birthday. About thirty
of her little friends were present and
a merry time enjoyed
Mrs. Wesclene Alden of Keolluk, is
here called by the serious illness OF
her sister, Helen Wolfe.
Rev. R. l.. Wilson, recently pastor
of the U. p church and his mother
left last week for Colfax, where they
will visit short time. April 81, Rev
I Wilson will be united in marriage to
Miss Mary McMillen, at Des Moines
! Mrs. Geo. Simmons had a severe at
tack Of heart trouble last week and
for time was in serious condition
but IS slowly improving.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. John Helt and son
Rey, left Tuesday for Oklohoma, and
will probably continue to California
I or until they find location which
suits them.
| Rev. Geo. Ainslie has returned
| from a weeks visit with his family
| in Cedar Rapids.
| Mrs. Matilda Eccles an old resident
of this place died suddenly at her
home Wednesday night of heart
trouble. Mrs. Eccles had not been in
good health all winter, but was feel
ing as we'll as usual, and had attended
church that afternoon. When prepar.
ing to retire she complained of feel.
ing bad and asked for drink of
water A physician was summoned,
but before his arrival she had passed
away. She leaves three sons, Sam
uel, of FIT. Worth, Texas, William and
James of Burlington. a brother and
sister, John Kelley and Mrs. Isinger.
| of Burlington. She was devoted
member of the Free Methodist church.
The funeral services were held Fir
day afternoon at the home, conducted
by her pastor, Rev. Dalrymple.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hope very
pleasantly entertained a company at
progressive finch Thursday evening.
Refreshments were served and the
prize won by Mrs. j. H. Graham.
Mrs. H. Huffman has gone to Ft.
Dodge where she will visit her daugh-
ter Mrs. Thos. Healy for several
weeks.
Prin. Barton and his assistant, Miss
Cooke, entertained the pupils of the
hith cnhnn1 of hoJ
evening. Carroms was the game and
refreshments were served at Byers'
restaurant.
Mrs. A. Goltfetty visited at Liberty
vile and Eldon the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Clark of
Kansas. who were called here by the
illness and death of julius Clark have
been visiting j. v. Clark for several
days
Mrs. Thos. Wells, of Burlington, is
visiting at DR.. j. NJ. Randall's.
Mrs Mary Kerchner of Centerville.
is expected here this week to visit her
parents, James Morse and wife.
Misses Carrie Cooke and Lola
Sumtz entertained a company of
friends last Friday evening at progress
sive finch. Dainty refreshments were
served and the prize won by R. E.
Halton
Miss Mine Cory entertained a
company at finch Monday evening
Mrs. Carroll StentZ of Mason City,
who has been with her parents, ]. S.
Goodson and wife for several months
left for home Friday, also Mrs. G. l..
Craft of Ottumwa, who has been a
guest at the same place. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Crate Murphy
and Miss Rose Hope
High Point.
High Point, April 23.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Haly visited Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. John Mccoy.
Mrs. John Mccoy spent Wednesday
with Mrs. S. A. Burton.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welman visit
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. John Philips,
Sunday.
Mute Shields and family took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burke,
Sunday.
John Day and mother, Mrs. E. M.
Day OF Amador were Sunday callers
at the home of S. A. Bprton.
Mrs. E. M. Pumroy and Mrs. Levi
Pumroy were in the city shopping Sat,
urday.
VIM. Shields and family of Pleasant
Home visited Sunday with G. w.
Shields
Mr.. and Mrs. Baultice Cosman visit.
ed with relatives on Village Creek
Sunday.
Jas Knox was an ottumwa caller
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmit Haley made a
business trip to Ottumwa Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs, M. NJ Thompson spent
Sunday with Lawrence Mott
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gilman called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Schwartz Sun
day
John Haley and daughter were OF.
tumwa callers Tuesday.
Jonn Scurnell attended church in
Ottumwa Sunday.
Unionville.
Unionville, April 24-Allen Collins
and R. E. Cox made business trip to
Centerville Wednesday.
H. c. Masters and his son-in-law, of
Udell were arrested Tuesday evening