Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-10
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DIES SUDDENLY.
VIM. T. Smith of Davis County Victim
of Heart Disease.
Bloomfield, Sept 9.--Wm r. Smith
died at his home, two miles west of
Floris Sunday evening about 8 o'clock.
Death was due to heart disease, from
which Mr.. Smith had suffered for
some time, although his demise came
unexpectedly and was severe shock
to his family. Mr.. Smith had spent
the day about the farm looking after
his stock and crops. About 8 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith retired for the
night, the children having gone to
church. They were conversing and
laughing when Mr.. Smith suddenly
ceased to speak. Mrs. Smith receiv
ing no response to questions which
she asked, and noticing peculiar
noise emanating from her husbands
throat she became alarmed and arose
and made light and found Mr.. Smith
breathing his last. She hastily sum-
moned assistance from a neighbor,
who lived near, but when she return
ed home Mr.. Smith was dead. Mr.
Smith was So years of age, and in
addition to his wife, leaves six chill
dren, all of whom are at home except
one. He was, born in Ohio, but came
from Bates county, Missouri, to Davis
county three or four years ago. He
was highly esteemed The funeral
occurred at the Dunville church Mon
day afternoon and were conducted by
Rev. Edward Hastings of Floris, and
the interment took place in the Dun
Vile cemetery.
Harvey Swinney has returned from
an extended visit in the west During
his absence he visited many points of
interest throughout California, Ore
gon and Washington, stopping few
days in San Francisco to attend the
national encampment of the G. A. R.
N. H. Brunson, formerly of this
place, now of What Cheer, is in this
city this week on business.
j. w. LaForce. formerly of Davis
county, but who has lived for the past
twelve years in Monrovia, Cal, was
greeting friends in this city yester-
day.
BidWeII.
Bidwell, Sept. 9.-Mr. and Mrs. o.
w. Johnston and son. Elmer. are Wis
iting relatives in and around Lebanon.
Wilson Byron of Blakesburg is stop
ping at Omer Johnston's.
Mrs. David Mau and three children
of Chicago. I'LL. returned Saturday ev-
ening on No. s, after weeks visit
with relatives.
Selmon Lewis was transacting bust
ness in Blakeseburg Saturday.
Mrs. Almira Garfield and son Jesse
of South Ottumwa, who had been Wis
iting relatives here. returned home
Thursday.
Alta and Willie Johnston are visiting
at the home of their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Van Fossen, of High
Point.
Frank Lathrop and Willie Anderson
were Bladensburg visitors Saturday.
Fred Smith of Pleasant Home spent
Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Mary Smith.
Miss Eva Confield will begin school
at Christiansburg Monday, Sept. a.
Messds. and Mesdames David
Grooms and George Johnston were
Sunday guests at the Newton Johnston
home near Chillicothe.
A large number from here attended
the Labor day celebration in Ottumwa
Monday.
Selmon Lewis intends to erect fine
new barn in the near future.
Mrs. Lottie Williams and family at
tended services at Pleasant Home Sun
I'd NV ny Eyrnr
cit Brooks of Kansas City, Mo.
Martinsburg.
Martinsburg, Sept. 9.-Lafe Morgan
and family visited at the home of
George Ash at Blackhawk Monday.
Leroy Walton of Burlington is spend
ing the week with his brother Eugene
Walton.
Rev. Fry preached his farewell SER
mon at the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday evening.
Rev. Davis Clark returned home Sat
urday.
Glass brothers played at ottumwa
with Schwabkey's Union band Tues
day.
c. Graves and wife OF Moline, ILL.,,
are visiting In town this week.
France Meeker OF SlgOurney spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. E. Day
ton.
WILDER Moore who has been at Law
ton, Oklahoma, for the past year re-
turned home Sunday.
D. Swickard and G. Lantz were at
Sigourney Tuesday.
Davis County Line.
Davis County Line. Sept 9.-Lewis
Carol and L. P. Perry attended the
state fair last week.
Miss Lille Carter spent Sunday at
home.
John Miller was Selma caller Sat
urday.
ChristeRa Hedger who has been i'll
Is reported much better:
Jacob Schlotter attended. the state
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