Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-20

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a happy time is reported Mr.. Waters
holds the trusted position of shot ex-
amfner-firer in the mines.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Strong moved
their household goods here from Oska-
loosa on Wednesday, and for the pres
ent will live with Mrs, Swinscoe, on
Main street
| Moses Doharity of Jasper county
was a business caller in the city on
Thursday. In conversation with the
Courier correspondent he says tho
mines of Jasper county at Colfax and
Newton are running fine, but there
is great scarcity of miners.
Jabez Bennett resigned his position
as teamster for the company store this
week. On Thursday he started for
California with his little son to look
at the country with view to locating
| there.
| William Shelton of Colfax visited mis-
many friends in this place this week.
Mr.. Shelton intends returning to stay
in short time.
| Miss Anna Erickson, one of Iowa's
most prominent educators, of Foster,
visited in the city this week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Smith
| Earl Birkinbine of Fremont, accepted
the position of teamster for the COM
pany store this week.
John Mitchell and wife of Hilton
spent Saturday in town, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ferguson, on Main
street.
The miners at their regular meeting
on Thursday night took in six mem
bers by cards.
James Nevin spent Saturday evening
in Ottumwa on business.
George Holt, assistant manager of
the mercantile department for the Iowa
and Illinois Fuel company, was bust
ness caller in the city on Saturday
| The mines run full time last week
and number of new men secured
work.
Amos Young of Baxter was in town
on Saturday looking up stock. He is
well impressed with Wapello county.
David Reese of Cleveland spent Sun
day in town the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
P. G. Reese.
| Mrs. Smaller Newberry is confined
to the house this week with an attack
of rheumatism.
| James Shevlin attended service in
the South Otutmwa Catholic church on
Sunday.
Henry Davis was confined to his
house the greater part of last week
with sickness.
Elder J. w. Peterson of Lamont, fill
ed the pulpit in the Saints church on
Sunday night. He preached a very i'm
pressive sermon.
]. w. Adams. wife and children of
Abingdon, G. w. Adams. and wife, A.
P. Adams of Farson. visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Farrand dur
the week.
| Eli Farrand the miner who was hurt
so badly in the mines some time ago
is doing WELL
w. l.. Farrand of Blakesburg visit
ed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Farrond this week.
John Haddow and David Morgan re-
turned home last week from Colorado
| City where they were on pleasure
| trip.
Mrs James Muller was in Ottumwa
last Friday.
John James of Kalo spent Sunday
in town friends. He reports min
i ing Oh Tie UOOm there.
Miss May Martin and a friend from
Ottumwa were pleasant callers at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Martin on
| Sunday.
George Riordan the road supervisor
has a force of men out this week and
put the roads in the vicinity in very
good shape. He says Richland town
ship has plenty of money on hand to
do the work as the levy of four mills
fills the bill nicely.
William Gray of Streator ILL.,, who
has been visiting in Washington for
some time spent Sunday in the city
with his sister, Mrs. Anna Grow on
School street. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Henson and Miss Lizzie Sullivan of Of
tumwa spent Sunday at the same
place
| DR.. ]. A. Hull had some conscience
money given him this week A party
came into his pharmacy and said:
| Doc, owe you twenty-five cents
What for" asked DR.. Hull about
six months ago | hooked pipe from
you and l want to pay you for it," He
left the money and departed.
Mr. and Mrs. q. M. Sartee, the for
mer the forman of the Rock Island
round house at Gearing, ILL.,, who are
| visiting in Ottumwa attended service
in the Saints church on Sunday night,
also Mrs. Evan Lewis and Mrs. Scott
of Ottumwa.
Miss Matte Thompson of Colorado,
is visiting with her sister Mrs. George
| Scott, this week
The Keb baseball club went to Ed
dyville Sunday and played picked
nine there. The game was holly con-
tested from start to finish, but resulted
in victory for the Keb club. The score
| was Is to 16.
Anthem will install an $4,000 water
works plant.