Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-21

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gradually failing for over year. He
was one of the pioneers of Wapello
county and was we'll known here. The
funeral services will be held at Clarin.
da Thursday.
Mrs. A. w. Springer, who formerly
resided at $50 West Mechanic street,
accompanied by her two sons, left last
evening for Kenoska, Wis, where she
will join her husband, and make her
future home.
Mrs. A. R. Humphrey and son Fred
of Broken Bow, Neb., who has been
visiting with Mrs. Humphreys mother,
Mrs. E. M. Curkendall, at Bloomfield,
passed through the city this morning
en- route to her home.
Unknown burglars possibly a man
and a woman, entered the Black Dia-
mond store in West Ottumwa some
time during the night or early Tuesday
morning ana secured enough clothing
to keep six men happy for months,
some pocket knives, silverware, gold
rings, etc, and made good their es-
cape. Who the criminals were or how
many there We're is problem the po-
lice are yet unable to solve, but there
is an indication that a man and wom-
an committed the burglary and walked
along the railroad tracks into town
with their booty.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bar
ton, of Riverpiew, twin girls.
Mrs. D. T. Comegys of Agency was
in the city today, visiting friends.
Born-To Mr., and Mrs. James Lea
hey, 141S East Main street, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Irving, of Agen-
cy, We're in the city shopping yester-
day.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Shackley,
who reside on. South Walnut avenue.
q son.
M. S. Edwards, prominent stock
shipper of Moulton, was in the city on
business last evening.
Born, Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs. F.W.
Speer, sos Myrtle street, South OF
tumwa, nine-pound son.
A few street hats while they last at
IS cents. Baker Millinery, corner of
Court and Second streets.
Hats worth SO and $3.50 for $1.4S,
Friday and Saturday at C. A. Herrick
& Co., lis East Main street.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Spur
geon, 120 West Park street, yesterday
evening an eight pound daughter.
Mrs. A. A. Price, of Lost Creek, who
has been in the city visiting friends
and relatives, returned home this af-
ternoon.
Norman Reno, of Batavia, who has
just returned from an extended trip
through California, was in the city to-
day on business.
Mrs. Alkaline Wilson, mother of Mrs.
j. G. Mitchell, 222 North Green street,
left today for Chicago wher she will
make her future home.
The death Of little Cecilia Lutz, the
infant daughter Of Joseph Lutz, oc-
Cured this morning at the home of
Mrs. Mary Coday, SIS Taylor street.
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Walker, of Pa
cific Junction, who have been visiting
at the home of G. G. Walden, of
Blakesburg, returned to their home to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Kirkendall and
daughter, Miss Maude, who have been
visiting at the home of Mrs. w. H.
Hoy. 1928 Orchard street, returned to
their home at Bidwell this morning.
Mrs. HI. Fox and daughters, Cecil
and Ethel, left for Belknap last even
ing to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hen
ry Galpin, who died at her home two
miles west of Floris Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Effie Logan of this city, who
has been in the Ottumwa hospital for
some weeks, was adjudged insane to-
day by the county board of commits
sioners of insanity and this afternoon
was taken to the Mt. Pleasant hospital
by Deputy Sheriff y. d. Stephens.
tFrom Thursdays Daily.I
Miss Jennie Goodwin of Agency was
in the city today shopping.
Frank Mcmillan of Agency was in
the city today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. A. Butolph and chill
dren, who have been residing at SOB