Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-31
EDpYVILLE.

EddyVille, March S0.-E. M, Faus-
naugh received word Monday night of
the death at Des Moines of Mrs. Mary
Miller, who will be remembered by
many people as an old time resident
of this place. The deceased was form
erly Miss Mary McGintie. She former
ly held the position of librarian at the
state capitol at Des Moines, but has
been gradually failing the past few
months. The body will be brought
here this afternoon, and interment will
follow in Highland cemetery. The w.
r. c. will have charge of the funeral.
Thos, Dale, of Lost Creek, has been
having a relapse from infammatory
rheumatism.
A large barn belonging to Mrs. Jane
Williams, widow of William Williams.
residing about five miles north of town
in the vicinity of Givin, burned to the
ground about 10 o'clock Monday night
tons of hay were burned, the hay hav
ing been just stored in the barn the
same day. The fire is thought to have
been of incendiary origin, as there We're
also -four or five horses in the barn,
but the horses escaped, SO it thought
that they We're set free and fire set to
the structure by parties unknown. The
barn was insured but there Is said to
have been no insurance on the con-
tents.
w. A. Waugaman departed Monday
night for Pittsburg, Pa, called by tele-
gram received the evening previous
telling him of the death of his brother
M. T. Waugaman. The telegram gave
no particulars.
Mrs. o. c. Palmer, of Abba, was a
guest Saturday and Sunday of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Penick.
Mrs. Mary Packer went to Oskaloosa
Saturday night to accept position
| there.
The little daughter of John PARROT
| south of town, has been ill threatened
with pneumonia. She is about four
years old.
Fred a. Kidd, who has for little
Horner pharmacy, has purchased the
| stock and the style of the firm will be
Fred 2. Kidd & Co.
| Mrs. Jacob DeWinter is expected
| heck soon from a weeks visit witt
relatives at Knoxville. Her sister
from Marion county, has been staying
with Mr.. DeWinter during her absence
Miss Asnith Norwood, across the riv-
err has been i'll for several days.
Peter Saville moved Monday from
| across the river to the Sullivan prop.
! erty on Seventh street, which he re.
| Gently purchased
Henry Criswell and family, of Abba
We're guests Monday of Mr.. Criswell's
mother, Mrs. NJ. r. Criswell, and other
| relatives and friends They We're ac-
companied over by Mrs. Criswell's sis
| ter, Mrs. Jennie Chitwood, of this place
! who has ben at Abba and Avery fol
several weeks.
Miss Lizzie Chtwood has been OF
the sick list.
| Mike Gallagher returned Friday at.
ternoon from a weeks visit with rela-
i tives in Oskaloosa.
Rev. j. H. Ragan, of Des Moines, Wht
preached at the Christian church Sun
day morning and evening, also filled
the pulpit Monday and Tuesday even
4 ings. The minister will preach agaii
on Sunday, April TO- at which time al
4 are cordially invited to attend.
II Kindred Harding, east of town, tool
his little daughter, Callie, aged abou
| eight years, to Oskaloosa Monday t.
J consult specialist regarding a tumo
on the little girls face. She will b'
taken up again in about three weeks.
Il Recent Oskaloosa business caller!
were: On Monday, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Little
john, Chas. Whitlatch and B. B. Beam
! err all residing in West Des Moine
township; Chas. M. Johnson, VIII
Homer and John e. Jamison; on Tues
/, day, Rufus Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Wing returned
Monday night fro ma, weeks visit il
Il Kansas City.
Mrs. Ella Moss returned Monda.