Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-17

of Mrs. Grail in the southwest part OF
town. He will move here about March
&c. Rev. Pelton has resigned
his pastorate of the Baptist church at
Fairfield and will engage in business
here
The Woman's Mission Circle met at
the home of. Mrs. Samuel Mcklveen
last evening and had their annual box
opening.
A great many Charlton citizens are
being housed up with a siege OF the
grip.
e. r. Baker was Charlton visitor
yesterday from Russell.
|
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, March l3.-The Wom-
ans Relief Corps gave a 'crazy tea
at the Grand Army hall Wednesday
| evening, which was attended by about
| 200, persons Many of those present
wore Mosques, and the costumes were
varied and unique. An elaborte pro-
gram consisting of music by the man
dolin club, speeches, songs and read
| ings, furnished amusement and enter
tainment for the audience. Upon the
conclusion of the program Mosques
were removed and refreshments were
served, after which the time was de-
voted to playing carious games. An
admission of ten cents was charged
at the door and the proceeds OF the
evening amounted to about $15. The
affair was a most enjoyable one for
those present.
John Battin of Chamberlain, South
Dakota former Davis county boy,
is visiting relatives and shaking
hands with friends in Bloomfield and
vicinity Mr.. Battin will remain in
the county about two weeks. He
speaks highly of his new home in Da-
| kota, and of the country generally
surrounding Chamberlain.
| Jacob Reeser of near Elizabethtown,
! Kentucky, is visiting with his cousin,
Lee Reeser, and aunt, Elizabeth Rees-
er, of Stiles.
W. Chambers, tax inspector of the
1 United States Express company of the
C. R. l. & P. Ry., with headquarters
4 at Des Moines, was in the city Thurs
day paying taxes.
4 Mrs. d. P. Palmer entertained
friends Wednesday from 2 to o'clock
in honor of Mrs. Hughes of Lima,
Il Ohio, who is guest of her daughter,
Mrs. w. j. Steckel, in this city.
Bloomfield, March 14.-Mrs. L..
R. Hotchkiss, mother of XII. Hotchkiss
of this place celebrated her ninetieth
birthday anniversary, Tuesday March
i II. Mrs. Hotchkiss retains in a
/ remarkable degree the use of her men
I tai faculties, and enjoys good health
u for one of her age. She is constant
reader of the newspapers and her in.
terest in the affairs of church and state
!, is undiminished notwithstanding her
advanced age. Her life bids fair to
span a century.
Mrs. L. Karr is seriously ill at her
! home in this city of pneumonia and
! small hope is entertained for her re-
covery. The children have been sum-
moned home.
James d. Swift a prominent farmer
} and stock raiser, who resides six miles
: southwest of town is seriously Ill. Mr..
Swift is greatly afflicted by reason of
D several carbuncles which have required
, the use of the surgeons knife, and it
is feared that he may not recover. He
has been i'll for some time and he is
considerably weakened by disease.
l Mrs. Eb Fenton died at her home
near Mark, Thursday evening, aged
: abuot 25 years. She leaves a little
: girl about two years of age and hus-
: band. The interment will take place
today at the Hopkins cemetery, about
: ten miles south of Bloomfield. Mrs
| Fenton was the daughter of G. w
: Sturgeon.
Fred Collins who resides on the
, Hathaway farm east OF town was callet
to Monmouth, ILL.,, by telegram
! Thursday, announcing the critical i'll
. ness of his brother.
George Whistler moved to his farm
near West Grove Friday. Mr.. Whistler
bought the Blakely farm from S. l.
Berry.
Ira T. Russell and family leave today
for Marshall. Mo-. where Mr.. Russell
has purchased half interest in dry
goods store.
Andrew Colliver of Pierre, South Da
kota, is visiting relatives in this coun
ty this week.
Attorney ID. H. Payne returned Fri
day morning from business trip tc
Fort Madison.
Dr. D. G. Gardner of West Grove was
business caller in Bloomfield Friday
w. B. Wilson of Fabius township
made business trip to this city Fri
day. Mr.. Wilson is one of Davis coun
tvs talented school teachers, and has
just closed successful term of school
j. p. Stoner, a prosperous young far
mer of West Grove township made {
business trip to this city Friday.
|. Il. Shepherd of Drakeville tran
sacted business here Friday.
Mrs. John II. Higbe of Ottumwa
is guest at the home of Joseph Hig
bee this week.
A marriage license was issued Fri
day to G. H. Miller and Miss Bessie
Nemitz.
James Shelly who resides three
miles west of town, has been quite
sick during the past few days with tn,