Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-24
NO WORK THURSDAY
PLANT OF JOHN MoRRELL & CO..
WILL OBSERVE THANksGlv-
ING DAY.
Action Is the Usual Custom of the
Firm-Wages Will Not be Stopped
Receipts Are Heavy This Week
East End Items.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The plant of John Morrell & Co.
will close down next Thursday,
Thanksgiving day and nearly 1000
employees will be enabled to observe
the annual feast day. 1t is a customa-
ry thing with this big establishment to
allow its employees a day to themselves
whenever holiday occurs, and need
less to say these are appreciated, for
the days compensation goes on as
though the employee had done his usual
days work. The customary Thanks
giving services will be held in the din
ing room of the plant, which will be
cleaned and decorated. DIR. f. F.
Stoltz, pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian church will deliver a sermon and
collection will be taken up for the
benefit of the poor in this city.
Receipts Are Heavy.
The receipts of hogs the past week
at the packing house of John Morrell
81 Co. reached a total of $4,000. This
is the largest number purchased for
some weeks. The prices have been
practically the same as last week, yet
an increase of 1000 in the receipts
was made.
East End Items.
T. n. Spilman was business visitor
in Abba Tuesday.
Harvey Lotspeich, of the Office force,
is taking his annual vacation.
Joseph Anthony. of the car repairers,
was off duty Tuesday on business.
Jesse Russell of the dry salt cellar
is new addition to the Office force.
Edwin J. Hauser of Burlington is
the latest addition to the office force.
John Morrell has been business
visitor in New York City for the past
ten days.
William Whalen, who holds door in
the packing room is off duty on ac-
count of Illness.
William Motif of the local room was
compelled to quit work Thursday on
account of illness.
Henry Shultz, of the sausage room,
lost his check last payday but it was
shortly after found.
w. Ms Mcintosh, of Agency, and
Louis Schaub, of this city, were visit
ors at the plant Thursday.
Bert Moffit of the beef house who
cut the fingers on his left hand recent
ly is not yet able to work.
Thomas Meeks, head tanl1man, is in
Chicago this week, called there on ac-
count of the death of his sister.
A. Brough of Chicago who formerly
was night Waterman at the plant,
was visitor at the plant Thursday.
Phronsie McGrath and Ed HOLSTER
of the engine department, have been
Born, last Sunday morning to Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Gee, who reside on
Hayne street. an eight pound daugh-
| ter.
The following members of the P. H.
1 A. A. are drawing relief this week:
S. Johnson, William Kidd and William
| Whalen.
Fred Rhoads, who for many years
! has been employed in the box factory,
resigned his position today to accept
more lucrative position.
William Gatewood of the coopers'
department. returned Saturday from
Omaha, Neb., where he attended the
funeral of his sister-in-law.
George Lovelace. foreman of the
switching crew, has resigned his po-
sition in that department and has ac-
cepted one in the canning room.
Mrs. B. F. Jennings, who resides ON
Hayne street, is very i'll, suffering from
paralysis. Mrs. Jennings is an aged
woman and her condition is critical.
w. c. swearington of Bedford ac-
companied by Miss Frances Parrish
and Mrs. w. N. Ramsey Of this city,
were visitors at the plant Thursday.
Mrs Ed. MeGrath, who has been VS.
/ iting with friends and relatives in She
poysan, Mich, returned home Monday.
She was accompanied by Miss Lena
Stenger. who will spend the winter in.
this city
Miehale Sheehy, who holds door in
the killing department was taken very