Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19
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Eddyville, Dec. 17.-Jofn Chilcote, an
old settler of the neighborhood north
west of town. died Monday evening,
December ID, at his home near La
konta, after a few hours illness, of
rheumatism Of the heart, aged 20
years. John Kilcote was born in Ohio
IN 1888. He came to this section from
Missouri in 1862, SO had resided in
West Des Moines township, Mahaska
county, for over forty years. The
death OF this venerable old settler is
mourned by a. wife and eight children,
Eugene of Lakonta, George of Bussey,
Henderson of Missouri, Mrs. Hitter
man of Tracy, and Mesdanles Perry
Gregg, VIM. Chester, Nick Holt and
A. D. Ollie. all of Lakonta, or vicinity,
and two sisters, Mrs. Lucinta Doss,
formerly of Bluff Creek, but now of
Osceola, Clarke county, and Mrs. Dam
lei Guilty., of Cass county, Missouri Mr..
Chllcote was veteran of the civil war.
He also leaves number of more dis
tant relatives in the vicinity of Lakon-
TIA. The funeral will be held this af-
ternoon at ] O'clock from the resi-
dence, and with interment in Davis
cemetery, near Bluff Creek Union
chapel. His death came as quite a
surprise to his many friends, as he
was taken sick Monday forenoon and
died in the evening.
j. HI. England, an old settler Of
Bluff Creek, fell on the floor at his
home, five miles northwest of town,
Monday evening, and sustained frac-
ture OF the hip. Mr.. England is IL
years old, SO the accident is quite se-
we're. DR.. e. L. Bay reduced the frac-
ture.
The Seven Day Adventist people
nave been holding a series Of Bible
readings at the homes Of the members
each afternoon this week.
Fred A. Palmer and child of Jacob
DeWinter are among those who have
been on the sick list.
The Whatsoever society's bazaar
held Saturday in the east room of the
Roberts building met with good sue
cess, the proceeds amounting to over
S35. Many beautiful articles suitable
for Christmas presents were on sale.
The bazaar was gotten up by the
young women of the sewing circle of
the Christian church and as usual
their efforts We're crowned with sue
cess. The funds will be applied to-
ward purchasing new piano for the
church.
Miss. Florence Ford, daughter Of d.
M. Ford, has been. ILL., threatened with
an attack of pneumonia.
George w. Fox and James Stanton
returned Friday morning. from Alma,
Kan, after an absence of several
months.
James Beamer, northwest of town
was on the sick list the. first of the
week. 5i
Grace, the little daughter of Frank
Pierce. of South Second street, was
reported i'll few days ago.
Samuel Oney, who has resided here
for a year or two. and who has for
the past year been shot firer at Lost
Creek mines, departed Monday morn
ing to work in the mines at Hooking,
but not as shot ffrer.
The funeral of Or. Andrew McElwee,
which was held Friday afternoon, was
quite largely attended. The pallbear-
ers were: ". II. Meeker, A, b. Hill,
tabidel, II. +. Gorten, Phil Doris, Peter
francis and Joe Roberts.
Marion. Clyde and Frank Coryel,
were all on the sick list recently.
The Methodist people are plannin4.
to have tree and program Christmas
eve. .
Miss Lizzie Mitchell Of Hilton has
been nursing her aunt. Who Is reeov-
aring from an illness.
The following people are reported
lex at Lost Creek: Mrs, John Nesso,
lhe grip; a child of George Smith,