Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-10-22
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Eddyville, Oct. 21.--John Fox of near
Cedar, has been quite sick with con-
gestion of the lungs
Ed Gray, who recently had his right
finger amputated on account of blood
poison, has OF late been suffering much
PAIN On Monday he and his father.
Amos Gray, went to Ottumwa and
the stitches We're removed by the ply
stefan wlso performed the operation
The pain still continues and on Tues
day Mr.. Gray suffered an attack OF
tonSilitis
Ray, the little son of Fred Cross
son, was i'll a few days ago with an
attack of tonsilitis.
Mrs. E. W. England has been sick
the past several avs with pneumo-
@nl3 at her home near Lakonta.
The little 2-year- old son of George
Ward, east of town, was a recent suf-
ferer from an attack of the Group
Mrs. Eta Chadd and daughter, Miss
Georgia of Omaha, Neb., arrived Tues
day to visit until next Monday, with
Mrs. Chadd's mother, Mrs. Charlotte
Stuart, Who is now 90 years old, and
of late has been quite feeble.
The descendants of Mrs. Matilda
Odem, who resides at the corner of
Fifth and Strawberry streets, perpe-
trated surprise upon him Friday, Oct
u.s. in honor of her seventy-e eighth
birthday. Her children and grand
children drove into town Friday fore
noon with well filed baskets and spent
the day with her. A hearty dinner was
enjoyed at noon by all present Mrs.
Odem also received some nice pres
ents. Those participating in the sur
prise We're: Mr.. and Mrs. John w
Odem, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom tanning Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. McCrea and two chill
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. England and
daughter Neva, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Ddem and daughters, Nina and Lulu,
all of whom live across the river
Mrs. Odem's next door neighbor, Mrs
Susan Myrick, was also present Mrs
Odem has for some time been crippled
up with rheumatism, but is now inn
proving.
A marriage license was issued at
TUSCALOOSA recently to Charles A. Dill
lard, aged %, and Miss Mary E. Kent
Held, aged 10, both of Given Mr.. Dill
lard is a son of Mr.. and Mrs S. NJ.
billiard, who lived here several years
ago.
Charles Long of Coalfield. was sick
Monday night with a bilious attack
Mrs. Maggie Watkins was in Oska-
loosa Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Fisher Of White
City, came down Tuesday afternoon to
spend a couple OF days with Mr.. Fish
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Fish
cI, oi flTSL- street. anu NrS. E1Sner' S
sister, Mrs. c. l.. Clancy, on Third
street. Mr.. Fisher is just GONZALES
cling from the recent serious injuries
from which he suffered for several
weeks, incurred by falling out of a
wagon.
w. E. Duncan of Lost Creek, has
been a severe sufferer from the effects
of typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Johnson Of Pc
kay, drove to Kirkville Sunday and
spent the day with Mrs. Johnson's
brother, George Knight, in that vi
entity.
H Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Crattan visited
Sunday at the parental Geo. w. Davis
home in Oskaloosa.
VIM. Simns of Muchakinock, was a
Sunday guest of his sister, Mrs. Fin
Bickford.
Jesse Palmer of near Avery, spent
Tuesday with his son, C. c. Palmer.
2i Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Perry. and child
of Greencastle, NO. passed through
town Sunday enroute from Blakesbure
to Given to visit relatives.
Albert Edward Wiggam delivered a
most excellent lecture on Dollars and
Sense" at the Methodist Episcopal
church Tuesday night. Mr. Wiggam
found it necessary to drive through
from Oskaloosa so the lecture did not
commence till few minutes later thar
intended but his hearers We're wei
pleased with his talk. Mr.. Wiggam's
lecture was a combination of mirth
and instruction. This was the opening
number of the lecture course of fou,
numbers to be given throughout the