Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-18
County Chairman James A. Dunn Is
sues the Official Call For the Gath
ering, Which Will be Held at the
Court House in Bloomfield.

Bloomfield, Aug. 14-County Chair
man. James A. Dunn has issued cal
Tor the republican county convention
to take place at the court house Sat
urday September 8 at which time can
d1dates for the following Offices will bt
placed In nomination: representative
treasurer, sheriff, county superintend
emit, member of the board. coroner and
surveyor. In the meantime the town
ship primaries will be held to select
delegates to the county convention and
the township committeeman are re
quested by Chairman Dunn to call the
primaries for such purpose.
Other Bloomfield Items.
The Whist club of Bloomfield enjoy
ed the hospitality of the Harvey Wray
home south of town Wednesday even
ing. A number of the young folks oil
Bloomfield responded to the invitations
to be present. The evening was prin
cipally devoted to whist An elegant
supper was also served which was
much appreciated by all present. The
guests returned home at late hour
thoroughly convinced that Mr. and
Mrs, Wray understand the art of en-
Pertaining their friends.
Miss Beulah Patterson who has been
visiting relatives and friends here for
several days departed Wednesday
evening for her home in Centerville
Carl Bond who has been playing ball
with the Nebraska Indians came home
today having temporarily given up his
position on account of threatened at.
tack of appendicitis. He left the team
in Ohio and will remain here for three
Or four weeks for a much needed rest.
He Is considerably reduced in weight
but his many friends here hope for his
speedy recovery.
Charles Weidman of Union township
made a business trip Thursday to this
city.
G. b. Rogers witnessed the ball game
IN Milton Wednesday between the Mil
ton team and the Nebraska Indians.
Bloomfield, Aug 15.-A woman
going by the name of Mrs. A. e.
Clakson was arrested Thursday eve
ming on warrant swore out by d. H.
Elan charging the defendant with at
tempting to defraud hotel keeper.
She was fined $40 by Justice Order,
and in default of payment was com
United to jail. Mrs. Clarkson was ar
rested at the Wabash depot by Mar
bhal Frank Rominger, and, it is stated,
that Mr.. Rominger handcuffed her and
brought her back to town. Prior to
her arrest, it appears that she had
an alteration at the Curl hotel with
Mr.. Elan, the proprietor, concerning
the amount due from her for board.
In which blows were exchanged.
The woman gave her address as Os-
kaloosa
A game of baseball was played
at thes fair grounds Friday afternoon
between the local team and the Ne
braslla Indians resulting in score
of IL to in favor OF The latter. The
Bloomfield team put up very good
game but the Indians easily demon
Btrated their superiority as players.
A large crowd witnessed the game.
Edith Dunn departed Friday morn
ing for Des Monies, where she has a
position In a millinery store, after
having spent several weeks at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
w. Dunn.
Lewis Albright of. Ashgrove, was
business visitor in this city Friday
and while here witnessed the ball
game between the Bloomfield and Ne
brasha Indian teams.
F. M. Hockersmith of West Grove
township transacted business Friday
In this city.