Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-16
Abba.

Abba, June 12.-The Monroe County
bar held its third annual banquet at
the new Monroe hotel last evening. An
elegant menu was served and the even
ing was delightfully."- spent. Hon. 7. B.
Perry, president of the association, de-
livered his annual address. w. E..
Giltner had the second toast and spoke
on "The Majesty of the Law" John R..
Price delivered an address on THE
Law as an Eduactor' l.. T. Richmond
followed with an addrdess on An Hon
est Lawyer" Violand's orchestra fur
nished the music. 1t was very much
regretted that the judges were all alb
sent, but they all sent very good eX-
cuSeS.
Joseph E. Bennett was arrested yes
terday after an exciting chase through
the east part of town by Sheriff John
Doner and Marshal Randolph. 1t seems
that Bennett and a partner of his went
into. Abe Goodman's clothing store and
while his accomplice was attracting
the clerks attention Bennett put pair
| of pants under his coat and tried to get
out of the store. but was discovered
and the chase followed. His trial will
be held today.
Rev. Winthrop Allison received word yes
! terday that his brothers wife was among
tile missing at Armourdale, Just opposite
| Kansas City. 1t is to be hoped that she
will vet be located.
G. C. Mccormick is attending the com
| mencement exercises of his alma mater
Amity college, at College Springs this week
| Martin Cleves and wife have returned
| from their trip to their old home in Penn
| sylvania.
Miss Maisy Schreiner is attending com
mencement exercises at Mt. Pleasant this
| week.
| Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Coulter. who
| live four miles north of town, daughter
| Children's day exercises will be held al
| the Methodist and First Presbyterian
church next Sunday morning
| Miss Retta Jackson left yesterday fol
| Charlton to visit her sister, after which sh,
will 60 or to Mt. Ayr to visit friends AM
schoolmntes at that place,
| Joe C. Ritchey, A. E. Clark and S. ii
| Ralston, of Des Moines. were transactin:
business in Abba yesterday.
! Harry n. Rex. of Crcston, was in Abba OIL
business this morning
4 Mrs. A. Dargayel. of Centervlle, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. A. r. Jackson today
| Mrs T. p. Johnson, of Latimer is visit
ing relatives and friends in Albin
w. A. Cowan. of Oskaloosa, was transac
ting business IN Abba today.
A W I: McNaiV, OF larkio, MO-, was al
aiDiT VISITOR Sesteruas.
y. w: larson, oi ot.uih"a' WIS III ADJ
on business Nesteraa!:
Aipia, june lp'-lr' .. ". gray OF linton
wnlie stanalhg IN cIoWu at the stree
iair iase hiSht. WIS VIE Iehe.eu u ms purs
o &C, apout ~, ny cieVs, pichpothe's
ne uoetor nao the purse III ms porke. an
.ilis 'he ,iieNes c"' oul VIII y hiiiie
razor, anu secured tie purse. otner PEI
Suns are fepoi,ea 10 n 1i, iost uiNeIs sum
OF none! ny tue iisht-Hhsereu gentry aul
ing lhe Week.
Mrs. y. u Low anu childten, OF TABOR
| terllllated Two weeks Vlst at me nom
o. MRS. Low phreii's, MI. IN, mhu Mr WIS, JON
w. IL. 1riiiii'' Ees'etdas' lhes WI, sisi
Win lfiehhs NJ preston rev Jays oeior
returning TO their nome; a.
Inc I'auscher IariiiNa, 20. M'i eios W,
shon, s' horo ,ia,sad =, nifnrmiy gand Inns
nass al, ,yeel, ana baye giycn .ood sntisfn,
tlon.
compnny of Young peoplc enioycd n Sc
cial dance Mt tbc new armory last night
Music was furnished by yoilands orchostr.
i Miss Martha Reel. who graduated fpo,
the Oskoloosn high school last week, has l..
turned to her home here.
louu Dunsan' iIeaical s.uu i..,,a IN ~
for his snp,nnr vacation
Ieff Flondnrs of Moultop has been yis
H., Mana az tI,o ,,o,no ~ J,is norants far th