Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-17
ALBA.

Abba, Dec. 1.-THE Jury In the case
or Watkins vs.. the Iowa Central retir-
&c Monday about p. M, later returning
a verdict in favor OF the plaintiff, CIV
Ing him $500. and interest as damages.
The suit has occupied the attention Of
the court for several days and has been
watched with considerable interest by
many. The next case to be tried Is
that of ]. w. Evans ct al VS.. the Mon
roe county board Of supervisors. This
Is the Hooking school tax trouble
which grew out Of the annexation Of
another district to that In which Hook
Ing Is situated. The tax payers in the
district annexed did not favor the an
nexation and desired not to pay the
tax levied for school purposes.
Robert Peterson and Bessie Apple
man, of Avery, We're yesterday granted
permit to wed by the clerk OF Mon
roe county.
The Emma and Jed Carlson company
played For Her Sake" at Kings opera
house last night The company is a
strong one and presented q good enter
tainment to the audience.
Florence Mabel Horner, Of the Col
cago, gave an entertainment last ev-
ching at the Christian church. Her
subject was "If Were King" by Jus
tin Huntley Mccarthy.
The preliminary trial Of VIM. Tate,
Chas. Miller and Ernest Johnson, the
men charged with the Iconium burg
larry, will probably be held Friday at
centeryille. The officers think that
another is implicated and are now
working on that supposition. Some
strong circumstantial evidence has
been brought to light against the three
arrested.
H. e. voiland made business trip
to Creston yesterday.
Miss Lucille Teeple Is sick with the
scarlet fever at her home on South
Clinton street.
wreck Of No. 8 at the tower on the
g. B. & c., in which Mrs. w. e.
Mitchem and little daughter Mildred
lost their lives
Mrs. Laura johnson, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Ecker, Of this place. returned to
her home at Lamont Iowa, this morn
Ing. She was accompanied by Bernice
Ecker.
The Ladies, Aid society of the Chris
tan church are making great prepara-
tons for the bazaar tomorrow in the
church parlors.
T. G. Hammond transacted business
in Ottumwa yesterday and today.
The Chas. Claver family have gone
to Florida for Its customary winter
home.
The churches Of Abba are preparing
the usual interesting programs for the
entertainment Of their Sunday school
scholars at Christmas time.
Supt: H. G. Hollingsworth is not yet
able to resume. his schol duties, but is
growing better each day. Friends
teachers and pupils are anxious to see
Mr.. Hollingsworth in his place once
| more.s
The various lodges Of Abba have
been holding their annual elections
during the past week. Each lodge has
shown good Judgment in their selection
of men and women for these important
duties.
Ed Cooley stopped in Abba on his
way from Oregon to his old home In
Indiana to visit his brother, Arthur
Cooley, who is working here.
Mrs. Hester and little son, Of OF
tumwa, are visiting friends In Abba
this week.
DR.. Milo Hamilton has returned to
his home at Lennox, after visit with
his parents here.
Miss Florence Mabel Horner, of La
moni. who read Justin Huntley Nc
Carthy's IF I Were King" at the
Christian church Monday night will be
the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. Thos
Craig, of this city, during the week
The booths at the Christian church
bazaar next Thursday which are Gre
ating a great deal of interest are the
baby booth and the booth which will
| contain Mexican drawn work Refresh
ments will be served. ~
Grant Heiserman is in Chicago this
week looking after some business mat
tiers.
Max Loeb and family were the
guests Of friends in Charlton last Sun
day.
The Business Mems association have
decided to hold a banquet for It's mem
bers at the beginning Of next year.