Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-08

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Coalfield. The groom was formerly
engaged in the saloon bushes here,
but at present holds position in the
mines at Coalfield. The bride has been
making her home with her aunt, Mrs.
Danforth, since the removal to Kan
sas of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Gibson.
Robinson & Richards is the name of
the new firm which purchased the
Cowley house of G. w. Story a few
days ago. taking possession January
l. The firm is composed of John Rich
ards, who came here December 1, from
Red Rock, Marion county, and
James Robinson, who moved here re-
Gently from Oklahoma The hotel will
continue to be known as the Cowley
house but is being refurnished. Mr..
Story, who retires from business, has
moved to residence on First street
The contract for carrying the mails
on the star route from Edyville to Pc
kay and Lost Creek, which has been
held by G. w. Story, has been secured
for 1903 by VIM. Chapman.
A successful surprise party was car
ried out on Charley Harper by his
wife Friday night. The guests thoro-
ughly enjoyed themselves from 8 I'M
til IL o'clock. with crokinole, ping pong
| cards and conversation. Refreshments
were served. About twenty guests
were present, as follows: Messrs.and
Mesdames. ]. L. Wilson, C. A. Riggs,
F. W. Schaefer. F. w. Fails, Fred Will
cox, Fred Elliott, Roy Laferty and
Thos. McClain; DR.. and Mrs. E. M.
Knox; Mesdames Berde Butcher and
Georgia Boyd.
The Royal Neighbors gave social
Saturday night in the Palace Hall in
honor OF Mrs. Clara E. Tutwiler, deputy
supreme oracle of Bloomfield. Games
and a guessing contest were INDUCED
in. In the guessing contest, Miss Ep-
pie Wylie won first prize, and her
father, JAS Wylie. won the "booby"
prize. A short program was rendered.
Refreshments were served. The M.
| w. A. also favored them with drill.
Miss Ada Yahnke OF Sigourney and
Fred Daggett of Fairmont, Mimi, re-
turned home Friday after few days
visit with ]. j. jaeger, across the riv-
| er.
Ben Howell, young man south of
town, who has been i'll for about two
weeks with pneumonia, has improved
to the extent that he was able to sit
up few days ago.
Mrs. l.. G. Homer and son Jack de-
parted Saturday for Los Angeles, Cal,
to spend six months or year with
Mrs. Horner's sister and other rela-
tives.
The funeral of John S. White, who
died Wednesday at Hayden Chapel,
was held Friday forenoon at II o'clock.
Rev. e. c. Doud, a Methodist Euis-
copal minister from Avery, conduct
ed the services at Hayden Chapel. The
interment was made in the cemetery
at that plac.
Ora Townsley of Abba, was over for
New Years visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Townsley, of Third
street.
Mrs. w. A. Vaughan has been
very i'll in her home east Of town.
Dan Shea of Ottumwa, was a New
Years guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Shea, of Fourth street.
James Dunkle and Harry Miller
have returned to Ottumwa where they
are attending college. They have been
UP for weeks visit at home. re
Miss Cora Story of Oskaloosa, spent
New Years with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs G. w. Story.
G. G. Palmer has commenced to
build a large barn. 50x52 feet, on his
farm Just north of town.
Craig Pos returned Friday from a
two weeks visit with his grandparents
at Pella.
Jas Townsley who has been work
ing on the Great Western at Shelby,
arrived Saturday night for a weeks
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Townsley and other relatives and
friends
Elder ]. H. Painter preached short
sermon at the Christian church Sun
day evening and will fill the same pull
pit next Sunday and Sunday after
next
Mrs. r. ]. Oldham and children, of
Sixth street, came home Saturday
morning from Otterbein, Ind, where
they have been for two weeks holt
day visit with Mrs. Oldham's parents.
Miss Eta Brown who is here on a
visit from Cedar Falls where she has
been studying vocal music, favored the
audience at the M. u. church Sunday
evening with solo.
Rudolph Melcher Of Ottumwa, and
Miss Cora Mayer of Oskaloosa, who
have been visiting for a few days at
the Anton Mayer home, just above
town, departed Monday for Ottumwa.
Otis and Irwin Terrell, Henry Walk
er and G. N. Berry, went to Missouri
Saturday night to investigate the
claims of that country j. A. Gray, of
Kirksville, Mo-, who has been here for
week, accompanied them.
Henry Rohds has been confined to
his house by the wrenching Of his
| foot.
Mrs. Mary Newberry, her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Reese and Mrs. New
berry's daughter, Miss Elizabeth New,
berry, returned Friday from visit
with relatives and friends at Des
| Moines.
Mrs. zibe Cooms, David White and
little adopted boy of Kossuth coun-
ty who have been visiting for week
with Mrs. Sarah Oldham, left Mon,
day for visit with relatives north OF
,Oskaloosa
Miss Flossie Allen returned Saturday
| nipht from week's visit with friends