Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-27

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Rev. Northcutt. Wednesday evening he
preached to large congregation and
there were eighteen accessions to the
church at the close of the service Rev.
j. H. Reagin is now here assisting with
the meetings. He was formerly pastor
OF the Christian church here for six
years.
James Myers died at his home north
east of town Wednesday, aged 81
years. Mr.. Myers was soldier in the
Mexican war. The interment will take
place at Shurman today.
Marsh Clarke of Drakeville was at
tending to business affairs here Thurs
day.
The evidence in the will contest case
OF Brown VS. Huff was brought to a
close today. The trial has been in
progress for week. during which time
between 60 and 70 witnesses have tes-
titled.
Squire Johnson of Belknap was a
business caller here Thursday.
DR.. j. M. Yost of Pulaski, transact
ed business here Thursday.
e. NJ Cassill of Ashgrove was a bust
ness caller at the county treasurer's
office Thursday.
G. S. Price of Fort Madison was a
business caller in the city Thursday.
G. 0. Gideon of Salt Creek township,
transacted business Thursday at the
county treasurers Office.
A. Van Horn Of Stiles was a bust
ness caller in Bloomfield Thursday.
j. H. Mitchell of Ottumwa, was a
business caller here Thursday.
Eli Harbour OF Soap Creek, was a
business caller at the county treas
urers Office Thursday.
j. G. Colliver and Tyree Dabney of
Fabius township, transacted business
Thursday at the county treasurer's
office.
]. H. Stookesberry, merchant of
Stiles, transacted business here Thurs
day.
G. w. Humphrey OF Salt Creek town
snip transacted business here Thurs
day at the county treasurer's Office.
John Harmon of Wyacondat town
ship was business caller at the coun-
ty treasurer's office Thursday.
j. A. Gooden of Grove township,
was attending to business affairs at
the court house Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bivin of Win
Iterset are attending court here this
week.
o. G. Doke came in Tuesday from
Buffalo and will visit relatives here
for week or ten days.
Bloomfield, Jan. 24.-Franlllin Stod-
| gel, who resided on the Emmanuel
farm few miles north of Bloomfield,
| died Friday morning. He was about
60 years of age and leaves wife and
| three children, two daughters and a
| son. The funeral took place today at
II a. M, at the Dunville church, con.
Quoted by Rev. j. H. Reagin. Inter-
! ment took place at the Dunville GEM
etery. Deceased had been resident
of Iowa about 20 years, coming to this
state from Ohio.
j. d. Clark of West Grove came
| down to Bloomfield Friday on bust
ness.
J. j. Heady sold the G. A. Harter
property in the northeast part of the
city near the cemetery Thursday, to
| Charles Rominger. Consideration,
$1,000. The grounds embrace about
three and one-half acres.
| A dance was given Thursday even.
ing at Wishard's hall in honor OF
Miss Edith Dunn, who departed Fri.
day for Des Moines, where she will
| perhaps remain for several weeks. A
most enjoyable time was spent
CIV. Monroe of Lick Creek town
! ship was business caller in Bloom.
| field Friday.
George NJ. Howell of Wyacondah,
township was business caller at
the county treasurer's office Friday.
Frank Carey of West Grove was
looking after business interests here
| Friday.
! John Diffenbach of Pulaski was a
business caller at the county treasur.
er's Office Friday.
S. j, Patterson of Wyacondah town.
i ship was business caller at the
court house Friday.
| Ira Gibson of Monterey was trans.
acting business here Friday.
VIM. f. Heidler of Perry township
attended to business affairs at the
court house Friday
Henry Cramer OF Locust Grove was
business caller at the county treas.
urer's Office Friday.
| Fred Snider, who lives near Wan
eta, was kicked by colt Wednesday
and sustained several broken ribs, as
well as internal injuries. He is in a
precarious condition, but it is
| thought he will recover.
! John McCarty OF Ashgrove came to
Bloomfield Friday on, business.
| j. H. Baker of Soap Creek town
j ship, called at the county treasurer s
Office Friday.
Albert Huff of Ashgrove attended
court here Friday.
| j. G. Miller of Pulaski, brother of
County Treasurer U. S. Miller, trans.
acted business in Bloomfield Friday
Will McMains, formerly of this
place but now station agent of the
Wabash and Rock Island at Gallatin,
| Mo-, came in Thursday for a short
visit with relatives. He was proceed
/ ed by Mrs. McMains, who has been
! visiting her mother, Mrs. Morrow, for
1 some time.
Sigourney.
| Sigourney, Jan. 24-Marriage Ii.
censes were issued yesterday by Clerk
/ McVicker to Edward e. Hanson, 25,
and Title Vogel, 10; Allan F. Marquis,
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