Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-12

and accordingly secured warrant
against Chidester, charging him with
cheating by false pretens.
lFrom Tuesdays DaIly.l
Masks at Elliott's.
Bromo Quirine for colds at Hof-
lDann's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O. Parks of Kirk
vile, are in the city today on business
You can stop that cough by using
lAL Cough Syrup; warranted by ELI
OFT, the druggist
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Colt of Pekay,
returned home today, after short Wis.
it with friends in Ottumwa.
Mrs. G. M. Shaw, of Kirkville, re-
turned home on the noon Rock Island
today, after short business visit in
the city.
Six bottles Peruna for $500. sar--
gents.
John McElroy of the board of super
visors. left last evening for Des Moines
on short business visit. He will also
visit in Dallas county.
Mrs. Frank Williamson, who resides
at 442 West Maple avenue, had a
narrow escape from serious injury
while driving out yesterday. The
horse slipped and the buggy was over
turned, Mrs. William son falling partly
under the animal. She was quite Sc.
verely bruised and will be confined to
her home several days as conse-.
quence.
Marriage licenses have been issued
by Clerk H. w. Michael today to the
following couples: Clyde E. Park and
Miss Ethel Giles, D. w. Johnson and
Mis- Orinetta Hills. Yesterday after.
noon Judge Roberts united in marri.
age Albert Johnson and Miss Anna
Foster, who reside north OF the city
The ceremony was performed in the
judges office at the court house.
Couty Auditor l. H. Hammond left
last evening for Des Moines to attend
the annual convention of the State
Association of County Auditors, which
opened in that city today Mr. Ham
mond is a member of the executive
and legislative committee and as such
will have much to do with one of the
important questions to be brought up
at the meeting. 1t is proposed at the
convention to agree upon uniform
system Of valuation for taxation and
assessment in all the counties of the
state 1t is the intention to draft a
bill to present at the next general as.
sembly.
AS a result of several private talks
among citizens and casual mention in
the meetings of the Ottumwa CONNER
cial association. a meeting of several
influential business men was held yes
terday afternoon at the Office of j. H
| Merrill, in the Electric building or
Second street. at which the question
of organizing company of local cap
italists and buying the plant of the
City Water Supply Co.. was discussed
Although nothing of definite nature
was accomplished the ideas of thos'
present We're given airing and discus
sion and the way was paved for {
meeting which may bring forth more
results in the future.
An innovation in labor circles il
| Iowa will be inauguratcd in Oitumw;
| Friday evening OF this week, when tn,
| Trades and Labor assembly OF thi
city will conduct a labor reception
and banquet at Turner hall, under tn,
| Market street theatre. All laborini
men in the city and their wives AM
| sweethearts are cordially invited tt
attend the affair, which is to be
| strictly social gathering and ont
| which, if the plans OF the committee
in charge of the arrangements do no
miscarry, will be one Of the most en-
| ioyable events in labor circles durint
| the history of the movement in til,
city, or indeed in the state. Addresso
will be made by men prominent in la
| Dor matters in Iowa and the cycnin.
will ne made one of enjoyment for al
who attend. Admission will be free
| [From THURSDAYS Daily.l
| Junket Tablets at Sargent's.
Frensh, clean drugs at Hofmann
only.
Six bottles Swamp Root, $500. Sar
gents.
IIofmann's Kidney Pills are the bes
for kidney trouble. Hofmann's.
Mrs. M. G. Burns and Miss Jenni
arnold who formerly resided at 80
/ Mast SacDnd straat loft thio morn in