Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-01

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Mr.. and Mrs. w. !. Bragg took
Thanksgiving dinner with C. FL.
Twonlbly and wife.
Miss Lila Stevens who is attend
ing school in Pennington, came home
to spend Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Lutita Brown has gone to Los
Angeles, Cal, where she will spend
the winter.
Miss Efiie Leeper of Noble is visiting
here with her grandfather, j. b.
Sheath.
The old span of the bridge is this
week being taken out of the river.
j.. Brooks made Il business trip to
Keosauqua the first of the week.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield. Nov. 30.-Mrs. Ada Day
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. V. Saints. and other rela-
tiyes during the past seven weeks, has
returned to her home in Greenfield
Mo.
Miss EfIie BeclSley returned Satur-
day from Moulton, where she had
been spending the past few days Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Riley.
Emory Tharp of Moulton spent
Sunday in the city as the guest of
Miss Effie Tharp.
Giles Pence, who has been living in
lOWii, past HAS
purchased the Fremont Williamson
farm north of the city and has moved
his family there.
John Hamilton and family of Che
quest have been spending the past few
days All the home of Mr.. Hamilton's
sister. Mrs. Mary Hinkle.
r. T. Hotchkiss returned Friday
from Kaw City, Okla, where he had
been spending the past ten DAYS in
hi mil 10 L.
purchased 5000 bushels of corn, with
which to feed 200 head of cattle which
he is fattening for shipment in Feb
ruary.
Mrs. v. c. Traverse and baby left
Saturday for Linneas, Mo-, to join
Mr.. Traverse, who has located there
and has opened furniture store and
undertaking establishment.
f The Rathbone sisters entertained a
large number of guests at the hall
Friday evening at dime social given
for the benefit of the Rathbone trea-
sury. The evening was spent in play
ing progressive whist and finch. In
the latter game the honors We're won
by Mrs. A. H. Fortune who was
awarded bust of Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Loeb and daughter
Minnie, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Hardy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fill and family
were entertained at dinner Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs j. w.
Young of West Grove, formerly of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Green of Mon
roe, Wis, are spending a few weeks
visiting with their son. A. J.. Green
and family.
Rev. II. j. EVERY, pastor of the First
day morning for Liberty church
where he preached a missionary SER
mon before the convention of the Fox
River Baptist association.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Rominger return
ed Saturday from Chicago, where
they have been spending the past few
days on a short pleasure trip.
The funeral services of Henry Doas
who died on Thursday at the paren-
tai home near Bellllap at the age OF
% years, We're held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Doas, on Friday. the
services being conducted by Rev. H. ]
Everly, pastor of the Baptist church
of this city. The remains were taken
to Drakeville for interment.
Mrs. Almira Palmer has issued in
vitations to the marriage of hei
daughter Mabel Lekin to DR.. Lewis
Dysart of Bisby. Ariz., at the Palmer
December 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. C. Shadford OF
Agency returned home Sunday, hav.
ing spent Thanksgiving at the home OF
Mrs. Shadfords parents. MIR. and Mrs
w. Il. Gaudy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Sax left last
week for Ft. Madison, to spend few
days with their daughter, Mrs. vii
Zook.
B. F. Carroll, auditor of state, Wis
tied with relatives in the city Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Braun of Des
Moines returned home Sunday, having
spent Thanksgiving at the home OF
Mrs. Brauns sister, Mrs. d. R. AL.
lender.
Il. ]. Bryant, justice of the peace
left today for Des Moines, where he is
spending several days on business
executive board as one of a commit.
tee of three who will examine the
books Of the State Agricultural asso.
citation and report the financial stand.
ing of the organization.
Charlton.
Charlton, Nov. S0.-S. NJ. Greene,
editor of the Herald, spent Sunday il
Clarinda, his former home.
Fl. w. Almack and daughter, Mis-:
Gertie of Hamilton, visited in the cit,
Saturday with their daughter and sis.
lSf, enTS. ISrTy DdE gel.
Charlie Lewis returned on Satur-
day morning from visit with sister
at Ord, Neb.
MIR. and Mrs. Dave Smith of Derb,
We're in the city Saturday on bust.
ness.
Mrs. Margaret Lewis returned tt
Creston Saturday evening after few
days visit with relatives and friend!
in Charlton.
Miss Grace Smith of Lineyille, spen
the day Saturday at the home of hel
uncle, Joseph Smith.
Chas. Ramsey of Oakley was /;
county seat visitor Saturday.
Miss Nora Cary spent Sunday a
the home Of her mother in White
breast township.
Mr.. and Mrs John Bennett went t
Des Mpines this morning, where the,
VIII reside.
Rev. Jacobs Of Ogeeola, was in tn,