Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14

an official visit to Keb on Tuesday
Mr. Sweeney in conversation with
the Courier correspondent, reports a
number OF mines in his district run
ming only half time and a number more
shut down for the want of trade, most
4 iy confined to the small mines, those
running hlling railroad trade Keb is
making as good or better time than any
other mines in his district
/ n. b. James of Atlantic, was a bust
ness caller in, town on Friday
i James White will occupy the resi-
dence recently vacated by John
Barnes, on Main street
James Ferguson spent Tuesday even.
ing in Ottumwa. While there he pur-
chased handsome new road wagon
William Dickson of South Ottumwa
moved his family to keb on Thursday.
Mrs.John Lynch and children of Mys-
tic visited at the home of James Shey.
lin on Friday.
Died, on Wednesday, William, the
tWo-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
| White, who recently came here from
England,
w. j. Nelson of Burlington was a
business caller in town on Monday.
The miners. at a special meeting
held in the city hall on Wednesday
night reelected Dr. j. A. Hull for a
resident physician for another year.
The doctor came here three years ago.
He mas proved himself to be a prac-
tical physician, attentive to his pa
tlents and gentleman. His re-elec-
ton is reward of merit
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holt, of Of
tnmwa, spent last Tuesday in town
trading. While here they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs John Ward. at
No. Z Vine street.
Edward Fowler of Ottumwa was in
town on Wednesday on mining BUSH
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Davis of Kirk
Vile, spent Sunday in town, the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis.
Mrs. Maggie Weston of Washington.
spent the week in town at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P.
Blanchard, on Maple street
Homer Young of Bozeman, Mantana
was in town for short time on Satur-
day. Mr.. Young formerly had a coal
mine there in the Ignite coal. He
spoke of the ready market the Iowa
coal found in the west, being sold
from st. Paul to Spokane Falls, Wash
ington. He was we'll impressed with
Iowa, stating it offered special induce
ments for the farmer. as the time
spent in raising a crop was the short.
est of any state he knew and found
more ready market at better prices.
He said the educational facilities was
another thing to be considered, as
IN hi
the front rank of states.
Mrs. Chambers and Mrs Martin
spent Thursday in town at the home of
their son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Niles Martin, on Main street.
Rev. George Scott reports that he
had a good audience Sunday night at
the series of meetings now being held
in the school house at Phillips mines.
J. H. Thomas was chosen on Mon
day night by local No. 154 as president.
Roger Griffith was chosen vice presi-
dent. Both are young men of recog-
nized ability, having large experience
as union men, who live up to the prin-
|ciples of their organization at all times
and will aim to make it grow
Gus Donaldson spent Saturday even
ing in Ottumwa on business.
Mrs. William Fleming and grandson
were in Ottumwa Friday shopping.
A telegram from Madrid on Friday
to the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Haddow. and Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Reese announced the arrival of a ten
pound boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Jeffersan Reese at the above place on
that day.
II. G. Williams of Ottumwa was in
town on Saturday on business.
John Devline of Chillicothe spent
Sunday in town with his family.
Miss Lizzie Price, the booklleeper
for the Western Supply company at Pc
kay, spent Sunday in the city at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Price
Frank Mast, one of the enterprising
young farmers north of town, while
in town on Saturday, informed the
Courier correspondent there was not
over half crop of oats planted in his
locality owing to the late season, but
farmers were busy preparing ground
for corn. Just before coming to town
he examined his fruit and found that
it was not damaged in the least by the
late frost.
Mrs. Joseph Reese, who is here from
Madrid taking medical treatment, is
improving in general health.
The school children and teachers
had an outing in the Jones grove near
town on Friday. Henry Davis, Richard
Price and Joseph Reese were present
and assisted greatly in entertaining
the children.
Mrs. Thomas d. Williams is visiting
relatives and friendsin Lucas this |
week
Miss Hilda Edmans is enjoying al
visit with her father and friends in
Hiteman this week.
EIdon.
Eldon, May 12.-Geogre B. Barber of |
Davenport was in the city on business
today.
Mrs. E, J. Goodale of Davenport
passed through the city yesterday en-
route to Centerville, where she has
been visiting relatives