Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-12
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contrasting for.
John Stearns of Derby was in the
city the first of the week on business.
w. w Blakeslee of Coon Rapids has
accepted position in one of the local
barber shops.
Tom Whsenand departed Wednes--
day evening for an extended trip in
Washington and California.
Arthur Hughes is moving this week
into the Dir. Wilson property near the
depot. The change makes it much
closer to his work.
Dr. Stumbaugh OF Lacona was in the
city Thursday on professional bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Newhouse of
Oakley We're visitors in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. Charles Lott of Lacona spent
the day Thursday with her son, Ell
mer and family
Mrs. Ethel Trent came down from
Woodburn last evening for brief visit
with relatives.
Miss Grace Yengel returned last
evening from a visit with friends in
Leon.
Charlton, May g. (Courier Special
Service) Fire of unknown origin yes
terday destroyed the barn belonging
to j. A. Brown. The flames spread
rapidly for a time, threatened his res
idence and that of Mrs. Barnett The
fire department responded quickly TO
the alarm and though it's efforts were
unayailing in saving the barn, the
houses nearby were saved from de-
hundred dollars, partly covered by in
surance. Il is stated that Mr. Brown
was in the barn only short time be-
fore the fire was discovered and at
thar time everything appeared to be
all right.
Mr. and Mrs A. b. Gookin departed
yesterday for an extended visit in Spo-
kane, Washington, Ii they like the
country they viii probably locate
there.
The city council met in adjourned
/ session last evening with the intention
| OF taking some action in regard to the
paving of the square But owing TIC
the absence of the city solicitor there
was nothing done. Aside from the al
lowing of some bills, the business tran.
sacted was of but little Importance.
Rev. Hastie breaches his farewell
sermon at the Christian church Sun
day morning. The pulpit viii be filled
in the evening by a local pastor
H. w, Almaek spent Friday in the
city with his daughter, Mrs. Perry
4 Barger.
]. c. Young of Chicago, former
resident OF this place, was greetins
his many friends here yesterday.
7 II. A. Furgeson of Des MONIES re
days of business in this city
Misses Lydia Johnston, and Mat
Lynn, two Of the teachers in the Der
by schools, came down Friday even
ing for an over Sunday visit at thu
home Of the former in Lincoln town
ship.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Simon have re
turned to their home in Des Nome
after a pleasant visit in the city witt
!. friends.
Mrs. Peter Anderson and daughte
Bertha of 0ttumwa. visited in the cit.
yesterday with Mrs John Holman
while on her way home from Osceola
/ Neb.
Otis Brown returned yesterday from
a winters sojourn in California.
! Mr.. Sundine OF Des Moines was
business caller in our city Friday.
| Mrs. Boynton and mother, Mrs, Hur
! ter, left yesterday for few days Wis
1t with friends in Mt Pleasant.
i Mrs. Sadie Householder left las
/ evening for Indianapolis, Ind, as
delegate to The national convention q
/ Royal Neighbors.
J. Dr. Elrod of Columbia was a profes
sional caller in the city yesterday.