Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-03-17

Ing square, although MrEaWiey was
an architect and builder Lr. Rol-
and is an interesting talker.
Munterville.
Munterville, March 1G.-Mr and
Mrs. j. E. Larson invited large num-
Der of their friends to a fine dinner
Friday, March 6. A most pleasant
time was enjoyed by all present.
! Andrew Elk and family moved away
from their old home in Munterville to
their new home near Amador last
week, where Mr.. Elk bought much
| larger farm than he owned here.
Perry SWenson of Red Oak, is here
visiting with his son, l.. l.. Swenson.
and other relatives, having been to
chicago with cattle, which he had on
| the market the first OF last week,
bringing fairly good prices, although
the run of cattle in Chicago has been
unusual for the past few weeks.
Charley Johnson was an Ottumwa
visitor Friday taking w Crook, who
had been visiting at his home in Mum
terville, to Ottumwa.
Rev. Gunberg, pastor of the Luther
an church in Ottumwa, and Rev. Hok-
|
| Wednesday of last week for the pur-
pose of soliciting aid for the mission
ary cause, holding services during the
afternoon. On account of the muddy
condition of the roads the attendance
was very poor.
August Burgason is laid up in the
house. having run a rusty nail in his
foot Friday, which has been very pain
full up to the present time
Miss Ella Hall closed her term of
school in No. 8 school district Friday.
having an entertainment in the school
house during the evening. The at
tendance was very large, the amount
OF money collected being $1S.5O.
which will be used for library pur--
poses.
Perry Swenson and L. L. Swenson
and family visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
August Burgason Friday evening.
l.. L. Swenson was Dudley visitor
/ Friday on business.
%. G. Allen was in Dudley Saturday
Mt. Pleasant.
Mt. Pleasant, March 16.-Ernest
Starr of Grinnell, who has been home
on the sick list, is back in school
again.
/ The Edwin r. Weeks company ap-
j peared in the college chapel Thurs
1 day night, March 12. 1t was the sew
! enth number of the l. w. u. lecture
/ course and was one of the best that
| have occurred.
Athletics are rapidly assuming a
| vigorous air at Wesleyan. Each after
Nom oondido+oe fo, 4b, l,,,al,o1I
team may be seen practicing on Her
] schey hall campus. Wesleyan has some
good timber for baseball this year, and
under the leadership of Fred Beck and
Ware Stevens it will no doubt develop
into winning baseball team.
There is some talk of the next con-
vention Of the Y. M. G. A. being held
at Mt. Pleasant.
The annual freshman oratorical con
4 test was held in the college chapel
/ Saturday evening, March IA. The fol.
j lowing orations were given:
/ Downfall of Nations Lowell An
/ derson.
]. "a Modern Enemy of REFORM
Fred Gerth.
Land of Incas"-Carlos Weimer.
\ 'The United States Supremacy
Montgomery Pike.
"The Delinquent Boy"-Charles
Shook
i Anderson took first place and Pike
and Roberts tied for second place.
Bear Creek.
Bear Creek, March 16-John Gen.
ochie and son Michael are on the sick
list this week.
Il Miss Edna Chisman, who has been
very sick for the last two weeks, is
1 reported much better.
Il On last Monday Miss Maggie Bar
rett was attacked by mad dog neal
her home. Miss Barrett escaped to the
house and secured her brothers. re
volver and with the first shot killed
the animal.
| j. t. Travis and John Davis made 6
business trip to Ottumwa Friday even
ing.
William Nesley is very ill with al
| attack of the grip.
Ever since T. A. Williams has taker
, charge as mine foreman there has beer
a noticeable increase in the output O
t coal. The week just closed shows thu
largest run UP to date. Mr.. William
is hard worker and has made man,
improvements in the mine. He wa!
formerly foreman at the star mine
in South Ottumwa.
Laddsdale.
Laddsdale, March 16.-Mrs. Henr.
Phillips and Mrs. Will Green were il
Eldon Friday on business.
Ed Jones, who has been away worl,
ing, resigned his position and returne
home and will begin work here.