Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-13

moved his family to their newly built
residence west of town Friday. The
event was commemorated with a
dance Friday night, at which about
thirteen couples were present, and a
good time is reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Quamley of
Osceola, were here recently visiting
their cousins, the Watkins boys
Mrs. J. H. Miller, corner Third and
Mill streets, returned Thursday from
ten days visit at Abba with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. w. A. Waugaman, who was
quite seriously ill about ten days ago,
but who was reported much better
some days ago, has taken relapse
and now lies in very critical condi-
ton at her home on the hill Her re-
covery is doubtful. A consultation was
held Friday.
Jas. Townsley departed Saturday
morning for Shelby to resume work
there, after weeks visit with his
| parents.g
1 Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Denning of South
Fourth street, returned Saturday
from short visit at Abba, with their
daughter, Mrs. r. A. Elder, and fam
lily. Mr. Denning was also consult
ing3a physician there.
Alec Foster entertained his friend,
Henry Scott from Smoky Hollow, Fri
day.
Jacob Alder was in Ottumwa Thurs
| day afternoon.
| George Myers, Jr., west of town, has
gone to Sanborn, O'Brien county.
Abba.
| Abba, Jan. 12.-W. S. Kenworthy of
South Omaha is visiting relatives and
friends in Abba and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Teas of Prescott,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends in town, returned to, their
home in Prescott this morning on
i no. 8.
/ The remains of Mrs. ]. H. Talbot
were buried Saturday. She had
,tbeen sick quite a while with consump-
4 ton. 55
! Vim. Gritiths, who lives west of
4 town, was transacting business in town
4 saturday.
4 Rev. VIM. Porter left Saturday for
Wayne county, where, he occupied the
/. pulpit at Spring Branch church Sun
4 day.
4 Mr. and Mrs JohnssAn Anderson of Ma
,1rysyille. Mo-, who have ben visiting
!. John NJ Coffman and daughter Angie,
returned to their home this morning
,, This was the coldest morning of the
season. EARLY in the day the thermo-
:. meter marked, 10 sbelpw zero.
IN Monta Porter, who Has been quite i'll
for some time, is slowlwy recovering
Rev J. M. Ball d, Oskaloosa, who
a filled the pulpit at the First Presby-
: terrain church yesterday, returned to
a his home in Q skaloosa this morning. E
Il Alfred Weilnan, VINO. lives south.
,ldwest of town, was transacting bust
I ness in town Saturday.
4 John G. Wilson, who has ben on
: the sick list for a few, days, is around
Eagain this morning. US
: Eldon.
Eldon, Jan. 12--While walking near
I his home yesterday morning R. HI
: Neff slipped from, the sidewalk and
fell to the ground, dislocating his
shoulder, DIR. Sawyer was Immediate
ly called and it was with difficulty the
member was, put back in place
} a. w. Afford, w. Moon, g. NJ B
Myers and J, Sharp and D. Moore at
! tended Che T. @. o. F. lodge at Agency
4 Saturday night.
MI. and Mrs G. Hope and daughter
Hazel returned yesterday from a plea
SAINT visit with friends in Birmingham
!. g. j. Bradley, of Centerville, is Wis
/ iting relatives in Eldon.
!, Owen Keef has accepted position
! as day caller
Will Smith, of Ottumwa, visited rel
! atives and friends in the city yester
! day.
Chas. Bierce was an ottumwa visit
/ or yesterday.
: s. Il. Knouse, of Nina, N. e., is il
: Eldon looking up a location as he in
7 tends to go in business here
Clarence Ritz, a prominent merchanI
: Of DTakeville, was an Eldon visitor
7 yesterday.
! Geo. Cline was an Ottumwa visitor
! today.
y viii Lowenburg returned from {