Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-13
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Bloomfield. Oct 9.-Mrs. Eliza A
Good died at her home in the north
east part of the city. Tuesday evening
October 6. after brief illness brought
on by an attack of pneumonia. aged 81
Years, 7 months and II days. The de-
ceased is survived by husband and
several children. She had been res
ident of Davis county for many years
Funeral services We're held at her late
home yesterday afternoon at o'clock
conducted by Rev. D. A. Wickizer. In
terment took place in the cemetery
south of town.
The Central Electric Co., has com
menced suit in district court against
/, the Davis County Telephone Co.. and
w. j. Stcckel claiming balance due
from defendants in the sum of $419.21
Tor goods. wares and merchandise sold
to defendants. Plaintiff is represent
ed by Heindel & Weber.
Suit has been commenced against
the Wabash Railroad Co.. by Thomas
Davies, to recover the sum of S4650
plaintiff alleging in his petition that on
or about the first day of May 1903, de-
PENDANTS cars set fire to and burned
about three acres of grass, worth Sc,
and on July 6, 1903, defendants cars
set fire to and burned about 6 acres
of growing grass worth about $4,000
Deputy sheriff Ed Cox made trip
"Wednesday to Fairfield and Ottumwa
- official business.
Attorney George F. Heindel of OF
tumWa was in this city yesterday on
legal business
Mrs. Nina Heaton of Des Moines, is
a guest at the parental Vim. Kinnick
home
j. w. Bolivar of Belknap transacted
business Thursday in this city
P. /. Kinsinger of Bunch made a
business trip to Bloomfield Thursday.
Eli G.. Swain of Fox River township
returned Wednesday from a business
Trip in Missouri.
Va marriage license has been issued
Wy Clerk Leach to Robert q. Rosen-
palm and Nerve Sauer.
81 Charlton.
Charlton, Oct 9.-Hawey Elliott OF
Russell was business caller in our
hity yesterday.
"A. d. Gray left yesterday morning
DOR Colorado on pleasure trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason of Be.
Unda were il the city yesterday.
Nate Byers of Columbia visited with
Ills brother Nick Byers Yesterday
Miss Anna Davis of Hedrick, arriy-
ed yesterday for a visit at the home
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rem township.
Mrs Stella Terrill returned yester-
day from a weeks visit with her par
ents at Ridgeway, Mon.
Mrs. c.. G. Swanburg was the vic
time of a happy surprise last evening
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Clay, where she had gone to wait to
take the midnight train for her home
in Woodruff, Ill. About forty friends
gathered at the home of Rev. and Mrs
Mrs. Borg and proceeded to the Clay
home, taking Mrs. Swanburg com
pletely by surprise. She was present
ed with a beautiful cut glass dish as
token of the esteem in which she is
held here.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold a rummage sale
again this year on November 4, 5, 6
and z.
A. F. Cushman returned yesterday
from few days visit at his old home
in Bethany, Mo-
Charlton, Oct. 10.-J. A, Littleton, of
Lucas, was in the city yesterday on
business.
The Concordia society of the Swed-
1sh church was entertained last even
ing by the pastors wife, Mrs. Borg.
Col w. P. Hepburn was in the city
Z, yesterday calling on his many friends
The colonel was on his way to Lucas,
where he addressed the people of that
] section last night. "A great many
went down from here to hear him.
lie speaks at Russell this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlyle Stout and
daughter, Miss Rosa of Newburn were
IN the city yesterday on business.
{ Miss Mary Patterson. of Russell, is
! spending the week with her sister,
AIRS. Will Culbertson.
Line Maer returned last night from
IAN extended stay with relatives in
Mitchell county. Kansas.
Miss Lydia Johnston, one of the
teachers in the Derby schools, arrived
here last night for an over Sunday
visit with relatives.
J, M. McDonnough, of Leon. is in the
y city on business.
Will Troust left last night for Iowa
City for brief visit with friends.
Lee Fridley arrived here from Cen
terville yesterday for a few days visit
with his father-in-law, Lon Baker.
Arthur Russell came up from OF
tumwa last night for brief visit with
his brother, Luther.
Rev. Palmer's subject for the Sun.
day evening service will be "Be Sure
Yours Sins Will Find You OUT
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ Harrison have
issued invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Irene, to Charles
B. Peppers, which will be solemnizet
at Charlton at o'clock Tuesday even
ing, October 20. Mr.. Peppers and his
bride will make their home at Center
vile.
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