Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-28
EDDYvILLE.

eelyed here OF the death of the infant son
Of Mr. and Mrs. VIII Mattix. who recently
the vicinity of Fremont. 1t is said that the
little one died quite suddenly.
Frances. the little 2 year old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. a. I. Reed, Of North Sixth
street, was quite painfully scalded on the
leg Wednesday by upsetting cup of hot
water on herself.
Mrs. Ellen Bell. of Pekay, left Monday
night for Hilton to spend week with rela--
tiyes and friends.
John Evans, of Fourth street, and VIII
Edwards, Of Pekay, departed for ST. Louis
Tuesday night. They expect to secure
work at the fair grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Harris have returned
to their home in Ottnmwa after n short
visit at the parental James Mooney home
below town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Gray went to Oska-
loosa Monday on business.
Mrs John Pragins, of Lost Creek, has
been i'll.
A. c. Rankin, the noted moulder-orator,
viii discourse at the Methodist Episcopal
church Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
evenings, June %, % and "a. He will give
temperance talks two of the evenings, and
the remaining evening will be devoted to on
address on the state marshal movement.
Mr.. Rankin comes to Eddyville under the
auspices Of the various churches of this
ference of the Methodist Episcopal church,
was here Wednesday perfecting arrange
niehts with the local clergy.
W. F.. Denman, field organizer Of the
Highland Mobiles, an order which recently
consolidated with the Court Of Columbian
Circles, was here Thursday enroute to La
konta to see the members of the c. Of C. C.
order at that place. Mr.. Denman was here
couple Of times previously and met with
the G. C. G. members here. After explain
Ing the plans of the consolidated order Mr.
Denman instructed the members in the Sc
cret work. The local circle of the three C's
will. In common with other circles be des-
ignated as n subordinate castle Of High
land Mobiles hereafter. The personnel Of
the local officers will remain the same as
heretofore.
Mrs. Nancy Riggs and daughters, Misses
Esther and Grace, were calling on rela-
tives In Oskaoosa Tuesday.
DR.. r. F. Shawhan, who has been
completing his course, in medicine at
the state university at Iowa City, was
here Tuesday and "Wednesday visiting
his sister. Mrs. A. w. Bell, and seeing
his friend, DR.. f. l.. Bay. who has
been quite sick. The doctor has been
improving the past few days. but has
not yet passed the danger point.
John Tierney, who spent the past
winter with his sister in Oskaloosa,
summer. Mr.. Tierney went from Os-
kaloosa7 to Bonham, Texas, a few
weeks ago to visit another sister, and
he had just returned to Oskaloosa
from his Texas trip last Friday. His
mother, Mrs. Anna Tierney, who spent
the winter in Texas, returned to Os-
kaloosa with him. and is expected
home soon.
Arthur Elliott, packing house cleo
trician at Ottumwa, was here recent
1y. He expects to leave soon for
Greenville, ILL.,, to operate the city cleo
trio light plant.
The Knights of Pythias gave So
cia1 to the members and their families
in their castle hall Thursday night
which was much enjoyed by about one
hundred people. The early hours OF
cards and in conversation. A
delicious spread was then prepared
consisting Of ice cream, Strawberries
and cake. This part OF the entertain
nent was looked after by Mrs Kate
Beedle, Gilbert Epperson, Fred Saville
and A. L. Carson. After supper ar
hour or two was spent in dancing
Music for the occasion was furnished
by Grattan's orchestra. The CROWD
was also entertained by some graphic
phone selections. 1t was not till about
] o'clock that the crowd finally broke
up, all reporting a very enjoyable
time.
Ernest Norman, who has beer
working near Beacon, was recent
guest of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Nor
man. at Bridgeport.
Recent county seat business callers
were: At Ottunwa, G. C.. Johnson, G
W. Wilson, Dick" Riggs, L. A. Rowe
Clyde Wt1iteman and Irwin Coup; al
Oskaloosa, Leonard Beamer, of Bluff
Creek, and Miss Blanche Kussart; al
Abba, James Heki, north of town, ane
James johnson.
Ed. Nelson, of Coalfeld, who has
ben sick with appendicitis, does no.
improve, and the attending physician
fears that another operation may be
necessary.
Mrs. L. NJ. Strange received let.
ter a few days ago from her son, Ern'
Sst, who has been in the Philippine!
the past two years. The letter was
written in March and he states tina
he had just left the hospital where hi
had been laid UP with a fever. He ha:
been in six hard battles, in the last o
which about 100 Moros were killed
He expected to be able to enter the
next charge.
E. w. Knemeyer has reprinted hi
residence on South Fifth street. Mar
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