Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
CAV E A RECITAL
Student of Elocution Department
Speak.
LARGE AUDIENCE ATTENDS


Was Enjoyed-Miss Matte Tomey
Goes to Corning to Take Part in Dis.
trict Contest.
Bloomfield, March 27.-The recital
given at the college chapel Wednesday
evening by the pupils of the elocution
department of the normal, under di-
rection of Prof. F. j. Meier was well
attended and highly appreciated by
those present. The pupils who took
part in the recital were: Florence Ad-
cock, Sadie Dodge, Lem Nusebaum, all
of whom showed the benefits OF care
full training. In addition to the above,
titled, "She Wanted to Learn Elocu-
ton" A four hand piano piece was
given by Lille Tomey, Glen Shaeffer,
and Helen Davies and Iowa Davies
Maude Dabney rendered piano solo,
and Ruby Phillips recited, THE Sign
of the Cross" which was followed by
a violin solo by Iris Burgess.
To Contest in Corning.
Matte Tomey left this morning for
Corning, where she will represent the
Bloomfield high school in the district
contest to be held at that place today
Her friends here believe that she pos
sesses the ability to win first place in
the, contest, and will represent the
high school of this city with credit
She will appear in the humorous class
in the contest at Corning.
Other Bloomfield News.
Fred Collins returned yesterday
from Monmouth, Ills, where he was
called few days ago on account of the
serious illness of a brother. His broth
err died on March %.
Ralph L. Sherman, who resides on
the John Miller farm southeast of
town, transacted business in the city
Thursday.
e. G. Dickson of West Grove was a
business caller in Bloomfield yester-
day.
J. F.. Swift who has been confined to
his room for several days with an at
tack of the grip, is considerably i'm
proved.
Colonel Rankin is conducting great
temperance crusade at this place. His
address last night in the interest of the
state marshal movement was master
piece. He holds that the saloon men
should be under the state official law,
the same as the bankerinsurance men
etc. He declares that the local enforce
ment of the liquor law is a practical
failure, and always will be. He urges
that there should be state officer
whose duty it shall be to see that these
men do obey the law At the close of
the address, fifty voters joined the
club. This is non.partisan movement
and must commend itself to every low
er OF sobriety and of law enforcement.
Bloomfield, March 2S-Joseph Lentz. a
respected citizen Of Davis county, died at
his home near Stiles, Friday morning,
aged about so years. Mr.. Lentz came
from Ohio TO this county about thirty
years ago. He leaves wife and eight
children, all Of whom reside in this coun-
ty except two, one son and one daughter,
who reside in Kansas. The funeral SER
vices will be held today at the home, and
the interment will take place at the Union
cemetery near Stiles.
Death of Mrs. Tschantz.
Mrs. Margaret Tschantz died at the home
of her son, j. s. Tschantz, near Stiles
Thursday evening, aged about rs years
She Is survived by three children, her hus-
band having died some fifteen years ago
The funeral services occurred today at
mother was laid to rest by loving hands
In the Union cemetery not far from Stiles.
Mrs. Reeves Entertains.
Myrtle Reeves entertained friends Thurs
day evening at the Reeves home in this
city. Refreshments We're served, and the
time devoted to playing various games.
A very pleasant evening was spent by the
young people, Those present We're: Jen-
ME Leasure, Flossie Watkins, Esther Raw
ttvrra Ittc
Harry Young, Sam Wray Harry Wishard,
kost Shelton, Ernest Taylor, Eugene For
tune and Charles Curl.
Personal Notes.
Harrison Kelsey departed Thursday even
ing for Snyder, oklahoma, where he WILL
perhaps, make his future home He has a
daughter, Mrs. A.. A. Williams, residing at
that place. Mr.. Kelsey has herd the Of
hce of justice of the peace in Bloomfield
for nearly twenty Years, declining last fall
to again be candidate for the place. He
is we'll and favorahly known to the people
of Davis county. @
Judge NJ. A. Roberts went over to OF
tumwa Thursday evening, returning FRI
day morning to hold court.
w. C. Swift is quite Sick with pneumo-
0ia on the Swift farm south of town
Attorney Deacon Of the firm of Deacon
& Good. of Cedar Rapids, attended court
here Friday.
In the case OF j. j. Boyer against the
Rock Island the jury returned verdict
giving plaintiff $120.
EddyvilIe.
Eddyville, March 2T.-Miss Lizzie Foster,
of Market street, and Henry Watkins, of
First street, were quietly married Wednes-
day evening, March %, by Elder, j. II:
Painter, of Ninth street.
Miss Robinson and James Smith,
hath of nlyn1y nj i'd Nxynl
March %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cubertson and daughter,
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