Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-12
Cheuuest.

Chequest, Feb. 12.-Drs. John Ram.
DO of Glenwood, Mo-, and D. T. Rambo
of Chillicothe, were called here last
week by the very serious illness of
their mother, Mrs. G. w. Rambo of
this city.
Mrs. Kenner Smith is seriously ill.
Luther Plowman and family moved
to a farm near Kilbourne last week
and Sam Shaffer and mother moved to
the farm vacated by the first named.
j. e. Shaffer is buying quite an
amount of corn, which is being deliy-
cred at his farm this week.
, Mrs. Thomas Nicklin of Leando was
at the bedside of her mother here
Monday.
Mrs. Sadie Coffman, who has been
sick for two weeks. is little better
now. Her husband, Omer Coffman, is
also on the sick list.
DR.. Mcclure of Douds was pro-
fessional caller at this place Saturday.
Messrs. R. W. C. and S. S. Harry
man went to Bonaparte Friday even
ing, to attend the Van Buren, County
teachers meeting, and to visit with
friends and relatives, returning on No.
2O5 Saturday evening,
The protracted meetings are still
in progress at the Providence Baptist
church, the attendance being very
large almost every night.
Quite large number from Leando
| attended church here Sunday night.
Mrs. Frank Plowman and sister.
Miss Maggie, spent Sunday with their
brother and family near Kilbourne.
Miss Ora Boyer of Pittsburg visited
from Thursday until Tuesday with
friends in this place.
County Auditor c. G. Rambo was at
the bedside of his mother, here. day
or two last week.
| A number of farmers attended the
Cohorn stock sale, Tuesday near Leb.
anon.
Messrs Grove and Chas. Shaffer went
to Keosauqua Sunday evening.
| Miss Amanda Groves, teacher at
Douds, spent Sunday with her parents
in this place.
Mrs. Mooney was taken suddenly i'll
last Thursday. DR.. Garrett of Troy
was sumomned.
Mrs. Minnie B. Smith and little
daughter Lena are spending fortnight
at the parental Smith home.
Avery.
Avery, Feb. 12.-Rev. e. E. Douds
began revival meetings at the Method
list Episcopal church Thursday even
ing.
The Avery Methodist Episcopal
church have organized an Epworth
League and Junior League, also a
c-.oir.
j. q. Evans, Faley Hines and P. H.
Hynes attended the Coal Mems ban
quet at Abba Thursday evening. All
report a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. z. Evans and daugh-
ter Lena returned from Hot Springs
Ark, last Wednesday, where Mrs. Ev-
ans and daughter have been spending
| the winter. All look well.
Marley Fisher, formerly agent here.
but now agent on the B. & NJ. R. r. r.
at Sutton Neb., was an Avery visitor
last week, calling on his many friends,
He departed for Sutton, Neb., Friday
evening.
| Saturday was pay day and every
body was made happy
Mines We're idle part of the time
| last week on account of shortage of
cars.
Ed Palmer has purchased the Geo.
| Bridges residence and moved in.
T. Chas. Grants new house is complet-
| ed and he will move into it next week.
The White Ash Coal Co. has been do
ing a good business the past month,
as the roads We're in good condition.
Prof J. L. Nelson came down from
Abba Monday evening. He has charge
of Avery cornet band at this place.
Wade Cramer of Abba was looking
after his scholars at Avery this
/ week.
]. P. Guthrie came. in from Colora-
/ do last week, where he has been for
the past few months for his health.