Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28

r - ~ Soulily anu was a TaVOrlte
among all who knew him The fam
lily, who are prominent residents of
the county, have the sincere sympathy
of all.
Bloomfield
Bloomfield, May 2s.-Martha M
Eastburn, wife of Walter w. East
burn, died at her home In this CITY
Tuesday, May 26, aged % years. Mrs.
lEastburn. whose maiden name was
Martha May Faucet was born in Mer-
Ger County, ILL.,, May %, 1875, where
she resided until she was 8 years old,
when she removed with her parents
ito Scotland county, Moremoving from
that place to Davis county in 1886,
where she has lived continuously until
( her death. During the greater part
OF the time her home has been in
Bloomfield. On September 9, 1891. she
4 was united in marriage to Walter W.
IA Eastbuin. To this union seven chill
dren We're born, two of whom are
dead, the remaining five being left,
together with the husband and father
TO mourn the loss of a loving mother
and wife. Deceased also leave a
mother, Mrs. Chas. Hibbitts, who re-
sides in Burlington, and three sisters.
as follows: Mrs Ethel Appleton, Bur
lingto9; Mrs. Mary Gaiges, Kinks
vile, Mo-, and Mrs Nan MYERS, New
Boston, ILL., Funeral services We're
conducted this morning at 8 o'clock
by Rev. D. A. Wickizer, at the Chris
tan church. Interment took place at
the West Grove cemetery.
w Z. Dunlap and Miss Kate Bark
s Ell were married at o'clock Tuesday
evening, at the home of the BRIDES pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Barker, who
reside two miles southeast of town
The ceremony was witnessed by about
eighty friends and relatives. Rev. j.
w. Potter officiated. The wedding
march was played by Messrs. WEIGH
= and Rankin, members of the mando-
lin club. The happy couple were the
recipients OF a large number OF hand
some and valuable presents The
groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs T. A.
Dunlap, and an honorable and upright
young man, in every respect The
bride is a modest, intelligent young
woman. and possesses the qualities
requisite to make home happy. Mr.
and Mrs. Dunlap will go to housekeep.
ing in the Roger property just west of
the Uniyersalist church which Mr.
Dunlap recently purchased. They
have the best wishes of their many
friends for happy and prosperous
journey through life.
The residence of 10 Thompson on
the Downing farm in Salt Creek town
ship, was struck by lightning Tuesday
evening, about d O'Clock, during an
electrical storm which visited that To-
cality, and was badly damaged Mr..
Thompson, his wife and children
were also badly shocked by the bolt
of lightning which struck the house,
but none We're seriously hurt
j. H. Collins, Frank Hull w. G.
Z Deupree, C. G. Collins and Sheriff N
II. Sheppard returned Tuesday even
ing from South Dakota, where they
went a few days ago for the purpose
of taking land claims.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Appleton, of Bur
lington, arrived here Tuesday evening
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Apple
IONS sister, Mrs. w. w. Eastburn.
Charlton.
Charlton, May (Courier's Spe--
cial Service) Miss Susie Hasselquist,
who has been conducting a dancing
class during the past winter, gave a
dance last evening TO the members of
the class and a few friends. An en-
joyable time was had by all present
Rev. B. f. Miller, pastor of the M. e.
church, is in very critical condition
at his home with chronic disease
At this time he is no better and his
chances for recovery are doubtful.
1t is to be hoped that he will soon take
change for the better
Z Henry Schilling of Oakley was a
business caller in Charlton Wednes-
day
Ed Walton departed yesterday
morning on business trip to Oska.
loosa
Mrs. May Lawrence returned to Os
cecilia yesterday, after brief visit Will
her sister, Mrs. d. L. Storie
William Lever of Knoxville was in
f the city yesterday while enroute te
Council Bluffs.
Mrs. C. r. Kirk entertained hei
friends yesterday afternoon. She al
SO entertained again this afternoon.
Mrs. McClutcheon of Clarinda syleni
the day Tuesday at the home of OSF'
Brownlee in English township. slr
Brownlee and Mrs. McClutcheon WIRE
old school mates together in an ef&ls