Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-19
Bloomfield.

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Bloomfield, Feb. 1S-A box supper was
given at the Grand Army hall Monday ev-
ening which was quite we'll attended. there
being about sixty persons present. During
the evening speeches We're made by Col.
Moore and Judge Traverse Colonel Moore
pictured III graphic words the battle of
Fort Donneson which occurred on the
18th day of February forty-one years ago.
Judge Traverse spoke entertaningly of his
experiences in army life. Both addresses
were highly appreciated. After the sup
per and speeches the remainder of the ev-
ening was pleasantly spent in games and
social conversation.
The p. f. O.'s gave musical Monday
evening at the Thomas Davies home in
the north part of town Several musical
numbers and select readings We're given,
much to the delight of those present. after
which the evening was devoted to having
good social time.
Examinations We're held Tuesday
throughout the county and at the superin-
tendent's office. for diplomas from the
common schools. Five young ladies APP
peared at the office of County Superintend-
ent Anna Duffield and took the eXamina-
tion.
Three schools closed in the county Friday
for the winter term. They were the West
Grove school, e. a. Morrow teacher: Flo
ris, Fannie ROUGH teacher; Gordon. Emma
Stansberry teacher. The closing of Miss
stansberIy's term at the Gordon school
was rendered an enjoyable occasion by a
big basket dinner.
C. W. Carroll left Tuesday evening for
Des Moines where he will spend three or
four days sightseeing and visiting with
his brother. Hon. b. f. Carroll. He was
Joined in Ottumwa by D. w. Carroll, who
accompanied him to Des Mones
Col. II. f. Trlmble, of Keokuk, was in
lpnn 'Tt,aS
here he was guest of his daughter, Mrs
o. d. Wray.
F c.. Overton, of Keokuk, was here
Tuesday adjusting the losses caused by the
fire in Pulaski a few days ago.
l.. u. Mckee, of Lacona, will arrive here
this week, and will move onto the Will
Hutchings farm south of town, which he
recently purchased.
w. S. Spicer has rented the Alex Grady
farm, eight miles south of town, and will
take possession of the same March 1.
w. S. Hardy. of Keithsburg. ILL.,. has
rented the Doke farm northwest of town
and will move on to the same February %.
c. w. Land has purchased 800 acre
farm near Sheldon. Mo-. and will depart for
that place February &c.
Frank Adams has bought the Downey
property in the south part of town and
will occupy the same February %. On
the same date Vim. Hamlin, of Easton Ill,
z VIII ldhe pOSSeSsiull VI MI hudluS latin
which he has rented for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Mary Games. who resides south Of
town, will depart for Billings, Montana,
about February %. where she expects to
make her future home.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Hill left Tuesday for
Springfield, Alabama, where they will
make their future home.
Elias Andrews. from near Mark. was n
business caller at the county treasurer's Of
fee Tuesday.
Ed Grant end Mason Murphy, of Perry
township, We're business callers in Bloom
field Tuesday.
j. W. Mills, of Cleveland, township, trans
acted business here Tuesday.
]. U. Cupp, of Roscoe township, made
a business trip Tuesday to Bloomfield.
Jacob Stober. of Fabins township, was
looking after business affairs Tuesday in
this city.
BERTHE Talbert, of Wyacondah township,
was in Bloomfield Tuesday on business.
Fin Mains, of Drakeville township was
business caller Tuesday in Bloomfield
Ira Christy, of Salt Creek township,
made a business trip to this city Tuesday.
Hiteman.
Hiteman, Feb. 1S.-James Wild, who was
killed by the explosion of stick of dyna-
mite in mine No. 4 Friday, was buried in
the cemetery at Abba Monday. Services
were held in the NJ. Il. church of Albia
Rev. Osborne, of Clearfield, officiating as
sisted by Rev. II. d. Morgan. of this place
The deceased was member of the
Knights of Pythias lodge and the Masons
The former lodge had charge of the SER
vices The funeral was attended by a
large number of friends from here. The
following relatives We're in attendance:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ]. Thomas, of Pekay;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, of Keb, and J.
D. Thomas and son. of Spring Valley, ILL.,
The bereaved family have the sympathy
of the entire community in their sudden
and sad bereavement.
Mr.. Mild who was working with Mr.
Wild at the time of the accident was seri-
pital in Chicago the same evening by Dr..
Avery.
Owen Reese, of Pekay, was a Sunday
visitor with relatives.
Rev. Osborne, of Clearfield, occped the
pulpit of the Baptist church Sunday. Rev
Osborne was at one time pastor of the
church and has many friends here who
were glad to see him.
All a Mistake" Co. played to a fair
sized audience Saturday evening
EddyviIle.
Eddyyille, Feb. 1s.-Born, Sunday, Feb
ruary 10. to Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Davis.
corner of Second and Bordan streets, a
ten pound boy.
Born Sunday, February 10, to Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Emanuel, of South Fourth
street, a daughter.
Jas. Il. Johnson. north of town, who has
had several attacks of heart trouble late
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