Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-09

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Keb. July 7.-Thomas Jones, of Avery,
spent the Fourth intown with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas HuSford. of Bussey,
are visiting in the city at the home of
Mrs. HuXford's parents, Mr.. and Mrs John
Richards. on Maple street
Mrs. Mary BagEail. of ottumwa. celebrated
In the city on Saturday. While he:r she
was The guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Thorn
as. on Vine street
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, of Charlton,
and son. spent the Fourth in town visiting
their many old friends who were glad TO
see them as they always meet a warm well
come in Kcb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Connors celebrated
In fcfay. They We're the guests of Nv,
md Mrs. Foster Kessinger
Henry Wilson, of Bonaparte. was bust
ness calle in this locality on Friday.
l. Arthur Ellis. young man in the employ
OF Hamilton Wilson on his farm nnrth of
town. commenced celebrating With his as
socfates In the country on Friday night.
During the late hours Allen hal n BUCKET
containing gunpowdcr in his hands and
while circulating around spark of fire
fell In III" bucket and the thing went off,
The result was a badly but nos danger
ons'y burned man from the hips 10 The
top of his head. During the morning HIS
he WAS brought to town l.r - :;
Dr. ]. A. IIrll " - s..l the young
mri " n.ih Pin
~ aIt Davis, of Charlton spent Saturday
and Sunday in town with friends.
Fic!,ard Rose. the bookkeeper Mt Hilton.
md his assistant, Fred Reese. were pleas
ant callers in town on Sunday In con-
versa:icn with the Courier correspondent
they reported 235 mon employed there.
Miss Lizzie Price, the bookkeeper for the
Western Supply company at Pekay. spent
Saturday in town Mt tue home of her pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Price.
David Jenkins and wife celebrated in
Ottnmwa with their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett spent Satur-
day in Ottumwa. the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Gillaspie.
Walter Whittle represented the socialists
of this place at their state convention held
in Des Moines on Saturday. July 4.
Jabes Bennett accepted the position Of
teamster for the store company on Friday.
Messrs. John McConville and Martin
Wood and William Wood of Cleveland
spent the Fourth in town at the home of
Mrs. McConvile. on VINE street.
James Shevlin spent Thursday and Fri
day in Mystic with his little son who is
attending school there. 4EA. q I.e..t.
Mrs. James Elliott and daughter. Mrs.
Albert Strasburg, spent Sunday in Ottum-
wa with friends
Misses Mary and Magdeline Robertson.
of Ottumwn, are visiting this week Mt the
home of James Shevlin on Main street.
Miss Isabella McConville. of Ottumwn,
spent Saturday and Sunday in the city at
the home of her mother. Mrs. McConville.
Misses Annetta and Rosa Rely have been
employed to teach the fa.l term of school.
The union Sunday school on Sunday elect
ed Mrs. Mary Dickson superintendent and
Jacob Maring assistant.
The celebration on Saturday was COM
pete success careful estimate placed
the attendance at 500. The parade started
from the Main street school building Mt IL
n. m. headed by Charles Peterson and the
flag followed by Uncle Sam in the person
of the 3-year-old son of James Nevln, dress
ed in red, white and blue. He was accom-
panied by Miss Lizzie Smith, the 3-year-old
daughter of bod Smith. The children were
each given the first prize Tor being the
youngest children In the parade unattend.
ed. Then came the Comanche braves In
full costume and war paint carrying flags,
banners and bunting. The rear was
brought up by Mangan Phillips dressed as
Osceola. the famous war chief who was
given the prize for being the homeliest
dressed man in the procession. James Ne
vim acted as marshall of the day mounted
on the mare of james Batcman, Bess. On
arriving at the ground the assembly was
called to order hy the chairman of the
day. James Shevlin. Service opened by a
patriotic song by the choir with Mrs.
Frank Smith at the organ. This was fol
lowed by invocation by James Richardson.
followed by the Declaration Of Indepenl.
ence read by Mrs Adam Long. The ora.
tion of the day was V r. Williams, and
then followed an adjournment for dinner.
The evening part of the program was
taken mp at 1:'0 p. H.. composed of songs,
declarations and dialogues with all kinds
of sport between them in order to make
all Every child in Keb was given sc
cent ticket. from the baby up. w.lch was
taken up Mt the stand as cash for ice cream
candy, peanuts, oranges and lemonade
This was all Free In addition to this there
was $50 paid out for prizes in the various
contests for speaking and amusements.
AT night the young folks enjoyed plat
form dance while many more were treated
to grand display of fireworks in charge
of James Bateman and DIR. j. A. Hull
Music for the dance was furnished by
John Foulkes and George Burns Of Ottum
wa on the guitar and mandolin. John
Daniels entertained the multitude during
| the day with the graphaphone. This was
the best celebration Keb eyer had.
Belknap.
Belknap, July Mrs Joel McGee has
returned home from a weeks visit in OF
tumwa with friends
Lawrence Heady has been appointed car
rier on the new rural route starting ouj