Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-26
BURIAL Sc R VICES
Funeral Of Nathan j. Warthen
Held at Bloomfield.
FORMER DAVIS COUNTY RESIDENT

Speaks Before a Crowded House
Many of the Hearers Were Moved to
Tears-Meetings Continue.
Bloomfield, March 24.-The remains
of Nathan J. Warthen, who died at
Missouia, Mont, few days ago, ar
rived here Sunday. Funeral services
were held Monday at l o'clock at the
residence of L. G. Warthen, brother
of the deceased, conducted by Rev. j.
c. Wilson of the Presbyterian church.
The interment took place at the Odd
Fellows cemetery
Nathan j. Warthen was born in
Preston county, Va, September IA,
sS6S. He departed this life March IS,
1908, at Missoula, Mont, and was
therefore in his forty-ninth year at the
date of his death. Death was due to
pneumonia. AT the age of two years
he came with his parents to Davis
county, and the family settled north
Of Troy, where they continued to re-
! side for a number of years The de-
ceased lived in Davis county until he
was Is years of age, when he removed
several years, when he again returned
to this county, and about a year ago
he removed from this place to Mis-
] soula, Mont, where he resided at the
date of his demise. He was by pro-
fession carpenter and contractor.
Deceased is survived by wife and
four children as follows: William, Wal
ter, Mabel and Floyd, all of whom are
nj r,1u a n
, Their, l.. G. Warthen, prominent stock
and grain dealer of this place, and
J Mrs. Cal. Lane, who also resides in
L Bloomfield. He was an uncle of w.
IL. Lane, formerly of Ottumwa, now of
!; Muscatine, and Samuel Lane. who also
4 resides in Ottumwa. Samuel Lane at
attended the funeral services here yes
r terday afternoon. Mrs. Warthen and
!. family will return to Missoula in about
two weeks, where they will continue to
, make their home.
Hold Mass Meeting.
A large mass meeting was held at
the Methodist Episcopal church Sun
day evening, in which the various
churches of the city participated, the
address of the evening being deliv-
+ cred by A. G. Rankin, the moulder or
ator." The church was packed to its
utmost capacity and Mr.. Rankin dis
cussed the temperance question. His
2 address was listened to with the ut.
most attention, and when he had com
pleted the story as to how he had be
come engaged in the temperance work
many persons in the vast audience
We're in tears Mr.. Rankin is an elo
quent speaker and is thoroughly ir
earnest. The meetings will be contin
ued throughout the week.
Abba.
Abba, March 24.-B J. Carney OF
Grinnell was a visitor in Abba Sunday
HI. G. Voyce and G. M. Horton OF
Oskaloosa were in the city Sunday.
P. Peterson of Hiteman was in the
city Sunday.
John Walsh of Melrose was visitor
in the city Sunday.
]. C. Wilson of Burlington visited ir
the city over Sunday.
~ Misses Shane Coffin and Verveel
Z and J. Long of Oskaloosa were guests
Z of e. c. Verveer of this city Sunday.
S. S. Adcock of Ottumwa was 6
! business caller in Abba yesterday.
( H. T. Blackman and F. L. Garter
of Oskaloosa are in the city today
on business.
Abba, March PAT. M. Hammond
of Prescott, who was here attending
the funeral of David Hammond, de
parted yesterday for his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Noble of Aller
: ton, who were here attending the flu
neral Of David Hammond, left TO
their home this morning.
J. F. Winters and w. G. Boon of Bur
lington were business callers in Abb;
J yesterday.
B. G. Wright of Mt. Pleasant was at
tending to business in the city yester
I day.
John Orr of oskaloosa was bust
ness caller in Abba yesterday.
G. w. James and o. Palmer of Hite
man are inAlbia this morning.
w. L. Wulman and T. Hansen o
Des Moines were business callers il
the city this morning.
W. E. Bayer and H. B. Speck of Os
kaloosa are in Abba today on busi
ness.
B. ]. Wright of Mt. Pleasant is il
the city today on business.
]. A. Cowles of Wenona is bushes
caller in Abba today.
E. G. Whalen of Pella is ATTENDING
to business duties in Abba this morn
ing.
J. F. Winters of Burlington is in Al
bia today on business.
Sigourney.
Sigourney, March 24-The |. w. q
glee club gave an excellent musica
entertainment at the Methodist Epis
copal church Saturday evening. Gu
people appreciated the wonderful wor
Of Hans Albert, the violinist. On Sur
day evening the church choir assiste
by the glee club gave sacred concer
which was attended by about 500 PEE
pie, Hans Albert kindly consented t
render two selections on his violin.
Mr.. McWilliams of Hedrick was i
town Monday.
John R. Needham came home on
visit from Centerville last Saturday.
A marriage license was issued t
John Kenning Jr., %, and Miss Mar
Weber, 10.
e. D. Nauman and f. L. Gieldne
went to Keota yesterday to atten
the funeral of Mr. Goeldners fathe
y Il: