Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-30
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Keb, July 27.-Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Johnson, Of Gravestown, shared the
hospitality Of Mr.. and Mrs John Fred
rickson Friday for supper. While here
Mr.. johnson secured work In the
mines.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. bod Smith,
July IS, a son.
J. r. Nelson, of Marshalltown, was
business caller in the city Friday.
John Davis, one of the miners who
combines mining with farming, says
he has thirty acres Of corn on his
farm at Elm, Grove that will measure
six feet in height
The new line of railroad was COM
pleted in the mine last Wednesday.
John Wharton is conductor and Thos
D. Williams is track walker. The min
ers are now hauled to their work one-
half mile undsr ground; leave station
at 6:45 a. m. and return at 3:35 p. m.
Fare for round trip O.
Edward Fowler, general manager
OF the mines was business caller in
town Saturday. He reports the coal
trade getting better right along and is
well pleased with the. many improve
ments made in the mines.
Mr.. and Mrs William Turner were
in Ottumwa a short time Saturday.
William Dickson was operated upon
last week In the Ottumwa hospital for
the removal Of a cancer on his neck.
The Courier correspondent was glad
to read in Saturdays Courier of the
nomination Of w. J. Ber. the courte-
for Justice of the peace in Center
township. Mr.. Berry If elected will
preside over that office with the same
grace and dignity he does the capitol
and will not only reflect grace and dig
nifty to the laws of Iowa, but to the re-
publican party for it's wise choice in
the selection of a candidate for the
office.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs James Willis
Sunday. July II a son. Mr. Willis is
q strone believer in the Roosevelt the
cry OF large families. He has been
married fourteen years and Is tbs
father Of nine children.
Mrs. Jno. HASTE received letter last
Week from her husband at Edinburgh,
Scotland. He says his mother and
himself are In the best of health.
| A. ]. Ahlstrom, of Red Oak was a
business caller In the city Saturday.
the republican nominee for recorder.
In q conversation with the Courier
reporter he said Mr., Swenson came
from one Of the best families in Red
Oak. His parents are living retired
life there. He is well educated a
splendid writer and man that takes
an Interest in public affairs, has had
experience as school teacher and
held various township offices of trust.
Through the influence of Judge Deem
er he received the appointment Of no.
tary public from Governor Cummins in
his locality. His experience in various
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make him We'll qualified to fill the
Office of recorder and Mr.. Ahlstrom
hopes to see him elected.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Beatty, of OF
tunwa, were entertained Friday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. David Morgan
on Main street.
James Shevlih spent Sunday with
friends in Ottumwa.
Miss Jessie Peters, music teacher.
gave grand musical concert assisted
by. her pupils in the Saints church Sat
urday night for the benefit of the Sun
day school. Thomas Williams acted
as master Of ceremonies. The program
was we'll rendered from start to fin
ish. The individual pieces played by
the pupils on the piano were well rem
dered. Miss Peters was assisted in the
program by Prof. David Lewis and
brother who recently moved here from
Wales. This was Mr.. Lewis first APP
pearance before the public in Keb He
made lasting impression on the large
audience Those from abroad in at
| tendance. We're: Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Phillips,
Mrs. Price, of Ottumwa, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Davis, of Elm Grove. Miss Pet
ers IS to be congratulated on the well
selected program which lasted for
nearly two hours and gave good salts
faction.
Miss christy Mcclellan, of Of
tumwa, spent several days last week
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j.. w. Carr on Water street. On Thurs
day evening Mr.. and Mrs. Carr enter
tained a number of young people in
honor OF Miss Christie. The evening
was spent in social games and music
by the Carr orchestra. During the ev-
ening light refreshments were served
consisting of lee cream, fruit and cake
| The young people report a happy time.
Daniel Thomas and John Richards,
Jr., two of Keb's intelligent. Industrious
miners, returned home last week from
a two weeks visit at the St. Louis fair.
Mr.. Thomas reports the products of
the world on exhibition there with
America In the lead. He was greatly
interested in the different races of
/ people there and their modes and GUS
toms of living. The Filipinos attract
GU MS altehtlon mostly and he ex-
presses himself as believing they are q
class of people who will readily acquire
American ways and become good citi-
Gems with the aid of the American
teachers and advanced ideas in agri-
culture and mechanical pursuits.
Lewis Friday resigned his position
as manager Of the Brown store this
week. He and his brother in law,
| Thomas Gibbs, have formed a partner
ship and have purchased five lots at
Hilton and will engage in the grocery
business there.
Mrs. Hannah Jenkins accepted the
position as head clerk in the Brown
Bros. store. She entered upon her
work Monday.