Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-29
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
JOHN sAMoN OF BLOOMFIELD
FALLS HEAD FOREMOST
INTO WELL.
Escapes With Broken Wrist and Sew.
eraI Ugly Bruises-Aecident Occurs
in BIoomfield-other items of In
terest.

Bloomfield, Sept. 26.-(Courier Special
Service -Yesterday, while John Samon, of
this city, was making ready to wall a els.
tern at the new residence of Judge TRAY
erse. he met with what might have proved
Il fatal accident. Mr.. Samon was standing
at the edge of the we'll which Is eight feet
in diameter and eighteen feet deep. He
held in his hands a board which had a nail
in one end, and in attempting to toss the
board across the we'll the nail canght In
his glove, causing him to lose his balance
and he fell head foremost to the bottom of
the well. sustaining a broken wrist and
severe bruises and injuries upon his left
side. He was taken from the well and i'm
mediately placed under the care of ply
sician who dressed his wounds. Although
his injuries are serious 1t is believed he
will recover,
Bloomfield Items.
A. b. Collins. of Stiles. father of Deputy
County Treasurer j. H. Collins, Is seriously
i'll and his recovery is considered extreme
| ly doubtful. His Illness is chiefly due to old
| age. Relatives from Des Moines and other
places have been summoned to his bedside
| Mr.. and Mrs William Songerr have re-
| turned from an extended visit in Pueblo
and other Colorado cities. Both feel much
| improved as q result of the change of eli
mate.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
! by Clerk Leach to VIM. Reynolds and Anna
| Hannah.
! j. II. Stark, of Floris, was looking after
business affairs Friday in this city.
Joseph Curl, of this city, took advantage
of the excursion rates to st. Louis Friday
leyening.
1 Bloomfield, Sept. o5.-At the home of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Monroe, in Lick
Creek township, at 1880 o'clock, Wednes-
day evening, occurred the marriage of their
/ daughter, Stella Monroe, to L. l.. Younkin,
of Yates Center. Kansas, Rey.A. o. Broy les
! of Floris officiating. The ceremony was
| witnessed by about 100 guests. consisting
! Of relatives and friends The bride and
1 groom were the recipients! of number of
handsome and valuable present After the
| ceremony was performed congratulations
We're extended the young people, following
! which, an elegant supper was served. The
groom formerly resided in Lick Greek town
! ship, hut removed ito Kansas about five
4 years ago with, his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
\ William Younkin. and is a young man OF
i many good qualities. The bride is an ex
cellent Young woman. is highly respected
Eby all Who know her and possesses quail
ties of mind and heart such as to render
her an excellent companion. They viii
make their home for the present in Licl
Creek township. where they have many
friends who wish them a prosperous jour
ney through life.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Smith, of this city
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Bussey, of Pulaski
leave today for Moline. ILL.,, where they will
I.visit for week with Mrs. Ed. Childs. VIII
is a sister of Mrs. Smith and Mr., Bussey.
Mrs, j. j. Miller.eof Pulaski. visited Wit
: her brother, County Treasurer =. y MI
Ter. and family, Thursday.
Mrs. Salvfna Roberts and son. c. p. Rol
z erts, of Ashgrove, made a trip Thursday t
, Bloomfield on business.
!: /, r. G. Dickson. of West Grove, transact
ed business in this city Thursday.
:. Fred Zigler. of Soap Creek township. wa
a business caller Thursday in this city.