Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

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Yesterday was the 25th wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brown
In view of the fact. the relatives
gathered in and appraised them of the
fact, taking with them well filled bask-
cts. The time was spent in recalling
4 the past, when they We're all under
the parental roof. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
We're the recipients of a number of
useful pieces of silverware. Those
present were: The mother Mrs Ella
Brown; three borthers, Frank, Rich
ard and Chas. Brown, and three sisters
Mrs. ]. A. White. Mrs. Wesley Moore
and Mrs. o. w. Slater.
EddyvilIe.
Eddyyille, Jan. 30.-Night Waterman
S. P. Crosson discovered fire in the
ceiling of the building occupied by G.
A. DeTar's store at about IL o'clock
Tuesday night. He gave the alarm,
and with the assistance of Mr. DeTar,
and few others, the fire was put out
before it had done further damage
than to burn hoie about foot in di-
ameter in the ceiling, and hole in the
floor of the room above. 1t had caught
from one of the lamps before the store
was closed, but had burned so slowly
in the woodwork that it was not MOTTO
ed for several hours. When found it
was just beginning to blaze up quite
| briskly
Born, Thursday January %. 1903, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Heard of First
street, boy.
The scarlet fever quarantine over
the home of James Courson will soon
be raised. as Lola, the little Courson
| girl, is about WELL
| F. w Fails was on the sick list few
days ago bordering on pneumonia. He
has recovered somewhat and went to
Abba Tuesday. returning Thursday
morning, and since then has been
somewhat i'll again.
Born, Tuesday January 81, 1903, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Huntley, of the south
part of the town, a son.
| o. l.. Findley spent Sunday with his
father, j. r. Findley near Buxton. His
cousin, Albert Stewart of Colorado, was
also visiting at the j. r. Findley home.
w. fl. knemeyer of South Third
street, has been on trip to Fort Mad
ison and Daniel Burns attended to the
meat market in his absence
Grant Cowley received deer from
his nephew. Chas. Barnett of Jones'
/ boro, Ark, Tuesday. The animal which
had been slaughtered was very large
specimen weighing 100 pounds. 1t was
purchased from Mr.. Cowley by Chas.
| Kussart
Andy Harper and nephew, Ray Harp
err, of Sheridan, Wyoming have been
| here on visit with the formers sister
Mrs. Angelina Miller, of Third street,
and with other relatives.
| N. P. Collins, cousin of C. A. Pos,
of South Fourth street, has been in
town for few days, visiting at the
| Pos home.
Mr.. and Mrs. N B. Holloway, spent
mother at Cedar.
Mrs. George Pendray of Middle
Grove, Illinois. arrived Wednesday
night for two weeks visit with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. N B. McNeese,
of Second street. Her brother, Will
McNeese, who had been visiting her,
accompanied her home.
Attorney w. r. Nelson was in Oska-
loosa Wednesday and in Ottumwa and
Abba Thursday on legal business.
j. A. Gray formerly of this place,
but now of kirksville, Mo-, has been
in town for few days.
Mrs. Philip Biihler of Third street,
departed Monday for stay with her
son-in-law. John Ehrbacher, and her
daughter, Mrs. Albert Potter of Ottum-
wa.
Mrs. Ed D. Shea, who is here on a
visit returned Tuesday from weeks
visit with Will Shea and family, at
Blakesburg. He sister-in-law, Miss AL
lie Shea, accompanied her
Mrs. Cordie Garfield of Ottumwa, ar
rived Thursday noon for a visit with
her brother, Paul Dunkle of north
Third street.
Mrs. Ella Pollard of Oskaloosa, ar
rived Monday to visit her friend, Mrs.
A. Trotter of Sixth street.
Recent Ottumwa business callers
were: Tuesday, Miss Gene belong;
on Thursday, Roy Lafferty, Frank Old
ham and Frank Drew.
Mrs. G. E. Stephenson was a pass
enger to Oskaloosa Wednesday on bust
ness.
Abba.
Abba. Jan. 30.-The jury in the case
of P.E.Enix VS. the Wabash Ry., came
in at o'clock after being out about
three hours and returned verdict in
favor of Enix for 1924. this amount be-
ing double damages and interest.
The case of James HI. Love VS. the c..
B. & O., railroad was called for this
morning and the work of securing a
jury is engaging the court. This is a
case for damages growing out of the
alleged damage resulting from a fire
said to have been started by employees
of the railroad. The defendant asks
$500 damages.
George Gorsuch of Tingley is visit
ing relatives and friends this week.
T. l.. Trairs of Marshalltown is in
town on business today.
Attorney w. r. Nelson of Eddyville,
was in town yesterday
Harry Yount of Fairfield. was an
Abba visitor yesterday.