Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17

Keb, Sept 15.-William Truman and wife
returned Tuesday after a visit at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tru-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnes, of Ottumwa,
visited in the city this week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Carr on Victor
street.
Mrs James Willis was summoned to Luz
cas- on Tuesday to attend the bedside Of
her mother, Mrs. Rockwell, who is very
sick there.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Donaldson on
Wednesday. daughter.
IS James Jones. of Newton, was business
caller in town on Wednesday.
Mesdames A. Long, ]. Fredrickson and
NJ. Dickson attended the show in Ottum-
wa on Thursday.
The miners at their regular meeting on
Thursday night elected Roger Griffith vice
president of Local 154 U. NJ. w. of A.
Mrs. John Barnes returned home to OF
tumwa on Thursday after weeks visit
here with her sister, Mrs. ]. W. Carr.
Elma Young, of Brooklyn, was business
caller in town ON Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Carr were in Ottum-
wa on Thursday night.
d. w. Davis found on his farm on the
road to Kirkville, a four and half foot
vein of coal in a shaft he put down there
for local trade Mr.. Davis put down an
other shaft on the same place during the
summer, but found no coal. The new
one is Just little further west, with the
above result.
Henry Davis and daughter, Lille, re-
turned home on Thursday from weeks
visit with friends in Hiteman. Mr.. Davis
reports very pleasant visit.
George Guthrie, the blacksmith at the
mines, informs the Courier correspondent
he has on his farm near Kirkville. twenty
seven acres of corn that Will yield large
average crop for Iowa. Mr.. Guthrie
through industry and economy. purchased
fine improved farm there and is making
preparations to quit his calling anu devote
himself to farming.
Edward Fowler and George Thompson, of
Ottumwa, We're in town a short time on
Friday ON mining business.
Smaller Newbery, who has been suffer-
Ing for some time with a sore hand, is
improving and will soon be able to resume
his work in the mines.
Joseph Maring moved his family to OF.
tumwa on Friday, having secured work in
the brick plant there.
Frank Davis and wife, one of the enter
prising young farmers, was in town on
Thursday. Mr.. Davis reports crops look
ing fine in his locality north of town with
corn out of danger.
David Ellis and wife. of Pekay. visited in
town this week at the home of his wife's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Truman.
Mr. Ellis was on his return trip from n
visit with his mother at the above place.
Mrs. Daniel Williams He is an enterest-
ing talker. well versed in mining and re-
ports finding the miners in his travels do
ing well and mines running good.
Mrs. II. Williams and Mrs. NJ. j. New
berg spent SATURDAY. in Ottumwa shopping.
The Keb baseball association give dance
in the city hall on Saturday night 1t
was largely attended and a happy time Is
reported. Music was furnished by Byrne
and Fauks. of Ottumwa
Joseph Truman, Jr.. and sister, Emma
spent Sunday in Pekay. the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. David Ellis.
The miners were paid off on Saturday
for the last two weeks of August.
Owing TO Labor day and a wreck on the
Keb railroad the mines only run three days
last week.
Fred Bowen will occupy the Dale proper
ty west of town, recently vacated by John
Maring.
Thomas Carey spent Saturday in Ottnni-
wa with friends,
John Sanders. the young man who was
hurt In the mines some time ago while
driving, Is improving rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Price spent Satur-
day evening in Ottumwa with friends
Mrs. Samuel jenkins departed ON Mon.
day for six weeks visit in Missouri. She