Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-19

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of candidates for the Office of al
men, ever put before the people of
tumwa is that placed in the field by
le republicans of Ottumwa for the
coming city election" This is briefly
the summary of the republican
aldermanic ticket as given by prom
inent republican leader. The candi
dates are all men who are well known
by the people of the city. They have
for years been prominently connected
with the affairs of the party in Ottum-
wa and have in various ways shown
their interest in the welfare of the
people OF this city. They have been
successful in their various occupations
and lines of work and are loyal and
enthusiastic for the interests of OF
tumwa. The Courier presents here
with a short sketch of each of the
nominees on the republican ticket for
alderman.
Samuel Johnson, Alderman at Large.
Hon. Samuel Johnson, to whom the
nomination of alderman at large came
as a complete surprise, as he was out
Of the city at the time, is one of OF
tumwa's honored and most reliable
citizens. Mr. Johnson was born in
Sweden and first came to Ottumwa in
1856. He spent six or seven years
in the west and then returned to Wap-
clio county, where he has lived ever
since the war. He is the owner of
large property interests in the county
and was one of the most successful
farmers in Pol> township for many
years. Mr.. Johnson served for six
years as a member of the board of SUI
pervisors of Wapello county. and no
member of that body ever gave the
county more painstaking service. He
retired from that position with the re-
spect and confidence of all the peo-
pie, which has found popular express
sion in applying to him the honorable
title of Honest Sam Johnson" Mr..
johnson retired from active farming
operations three years ago. at which
time he built home for himself on
the South Side. at The corner of Han
cock and Hobson streets, where he
has since resided. He is member OF
the Swedish lutheran church and en-
Joys a wide popularity among all
classes OF people MI Johnson is
eminently qualified for the position OF
alderman at large and if elected will
give this city the very best service
possible
George Withall.
George Withall, candidate for alder
man al large, was born in London
England. March II. 1888. He serve'
seven years as a bricklayer's appren
tice and later became superintendent
of construction work in his nativ,
country. In August 1869, Mr.. Withal
came to America and spent seyera
years here. experimenting the con
struction of several large and impor
tant manufacturing plants and othe,
building in this country. He returned
to England in 1876 and continued his
work there for a year. returning t.
this country and to Indianapolis. Ind
in 1877. He removed to Ottumwa il
1879 and has made this city his hom
since that time continuously. Fl
stands foremost among contractor
and builders in the state and is stil
actively engaged in business. He j
Mason of high standing and ha
held various offices in that order
VIM. o'MalIey.
Vim. O'Malley, the man in whom tn
republicans of the first ward have re
posed their trust is native Ottum
wan, having been born in this cit
August Z, 1867 He was educated i
the public schools of the city and in
mediately after leaving school he Ell
tered the employ of John Morrell
Co., working in the killing and cuttin
department. He has been in the en-
ploy of the Morrell firm for twent.
three years and has risen in that tim
from place as butcher in the gans
TO the position of foreman of the xii
ing and cutting department, the mos
important position in the big plan
next to the superintendent. Mr.. o'Ma
ley has for years been one of tn
prominent figures in republican pol
tics in the first ward, and has ofte
been urged to take the candidacy IL
alderman in that ward. He has a
ways refused, however, as he did NJ
consider his business would perm
his giving the time that would be d
manded. This year he was the unar