Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-15
LITTLE BITS OF NEWS
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWAlN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronicIed
ny Couricr's Staff of CORRESPONDENTS
who Know Whereof They spea,:.
Bloomfield,

Bloomfield.
bloomfield, Jan. 13-The case of
the state of Iowa against Charles Tom
lin, in which he was charged with Sc
auction, was dismissed Monday by
the state for lack of evidence suffi-
cient to convict.
Monday was devoted to the hearing
OF evidence by the court in the case
OF FRED Hesse, executor, against Polly
Ersilne, being foreclosure case. The
decision OF the court will be rendered
later
Anna H. Shaw, who was to. have
lectured at the Methodist Episcopal
church Monday evening, failed to get
mere, having missed the train at Chi
cago. She will appear later as soon
as another date can be arranged.
C.M. Brown, of Ashgrove, was trans
acting business in Bloomfield Monday.
Deputy Treasurer John H. Collins
spent Sunday in Stiles with his fam
lily, returning to his duties here Mon
day morning.
!. N. Shepherd, of Drakeville, was a
business. caller in Bloomfield Monday.
e. ]. Augspurger, of Pulaski, was
transacting business at the court
house Monday.
Geo. jordan, of Drakesville, was a
business visitor in Bloomfield Mon
4 day.
William Tomiin, of Paris Station,
was attending to business affairs here
monday
Mrs. LaRue Van Hahn departed Sat
urday for her home in Elllhart, Ind,
after few days visit at the parental
D. H. Payne Home.
w. L. Epperly, of Paris Station, was
transacting business in the court
house Monday.
w. M. Hotchlliss made business
trip to Moulton Monday.
ssS d. S. w. Hathaway returned Friday
evening from Galloway county, Mo-,
where he has purchased quarter sec
ton of land, the sale having been ne
gotiated by S. L. Berry.
j.. T. Norris, of Drakesville, has
rented property in Fulton, Mo-, and
will remove to that place with his
family about March L.
A jury was empaneled Monday ev-
ening and the taking of evidence be-
gun in the case, of H. M. Latta against
William Ireland. This suit is brought
by Mr.. Latta to recover commission
which he claims is due him for sell
ing a farm for defendant. Following
is q list of the jurymen: Frank Sea-
bury, Enoch Hyatt, Boone Swinhey, j.
S. Sturgeon, Sam. Pottorff, Frank
Harper, j. P. Horn, John Anstutz,
Lnarles Corrick, w. w. Wilkinson, AL,
va Hining.
Charles Williams, Of Bellnap, was a
business caller in Bloomfield Monday.
49, /. Z Observation-Disclosures
Charlton.
Charlton, Jan 13.-Rcss Wilkins re.
turned to his home in Keota today,
after pleasant visit with relatives.
Mrs. A. G. Rebel and daughter, Ag-
mes, returned home last evening from
a three weeks visit with relatives and
friends at Carman, Illinois.
Mr. and Mrs. S. ShC-a, of Russell,
were business visitors in the city
Monday.
G. c. Curtis was in Creston yester-
day on business.
in the city yesterday transacting bust.
ness.
Leonard Manning, Jr., is in Creston
where he is receiving medical treat.
ment.
A quiet home wedding was solem.
nized Saturday evening at the home
of the brides mother, MS. P. p. Shell
Ter, when her daughter, Mis- Ora, was
united in marriage to Clarence G. Ems
tbs, of Newton, Kansas. Rev. Miller
OF the Methodist ehurch, performed
the ceremony in the presence OF the
relatives only. Mrs. Eustis was the
Oldest daughter and was born and
reared in Charlton with the exception
OF the past few years, which she has
spent as trimmer, being located In
\ various towns. The bride is gradu
ate OF the Charlton schools and a
Young woman of culture and refine
ment. The groom, while a stranger
here is spoken of as an exemplary gen
tlenlan of sterling worth and manly
attributes. They will make their home
at Newton, Kansas, where Mr.. Eustis
has lucrative position. The best
wishes of friends and acquaintance
are extended to them in their happi
ness.
Rev. Shaw, who has been pastor OF
the May Baptist church, has rendered
his resignation and is moving to Pella
where he will have place in the col
lege.
Chas Wells and Arthur Long, Of
Pleasant township, loaded their Cal
today and left for Wellsville, Missouri
where they have purchased farms ant
will make their future home.
Dudley.
Dudley Ian 12-The. usual famil