Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18

was married to Joseph Maring, who
survives her, at the county line Sep
TENDER I, 1902. She was devoted
Christian and united with the Latter
Day Saints church at Lamont on April
Is, 1899. The deceased spent the
greater part Of her life in Keb and only
moved to the above place a short time
ago. Mrs. Maring leaves husband,
rather and mother and a brother to
mourn her loss. The funeral services
We're held at Bussey, where the re-
mains were laid to rest
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haddow were
business callers In Ottumwa Thurs
day.
Benjamin Ellis entertained num-
per OF his young friends at the COM
modious home Of Mr.. and Mrs d. T.
Williams on School street on Wednes-
day night. Social games, songs and
music We're enjoyed and a happy time
WAS reported. Miss Elizabeth Ann
teeese presided at the organ.
Mrs. John Ward returned home Fri
day from an extended visit with her
parents at Morris, Ill.
David Ellis, of Pekay. started to
work in the mines here last week.
The mines were open three and a
half days last week.
+. M. Lanham, of Ottumwa, was a
business caller in town Thursday.
John Bales, a scale expert from Des
Mo1nes, was here on Saturday adjust
ing the scales at the mines.
Edward Fowler, general manager of
the Iowa and Illinois Fuel company,
was business caller in town Satur-
day. He reports the coal trade getting
some better and $4,000 will be spent on
improvements inside the mines to in
crease their daily tonnage to meet the
fall demand.
Departed this life June 10, 1904. at
Colfax mineral springs, Thomas Bag
NAH, aged 40 years. The deceased was
porn at Day Cross. Derbyshire, Eng
land, IN 1875. When grown up to man
mood he emigrated to America and To-
Gated at Angus, where he worked in
me mines, going from there to Swan,
then to Lucas. From Lucas he went
to Foster. Leaving Foster he located
IN keb In 1897 and engaged in business
with David Morgan and remained in
partnership up to his death. Several
years ago he became seriously afflicted
with rheumatism and had to cease
WORKING In the mines. For a number
OF years he lived and kept house with
ms mother at Foster, who preceded
MIN IN death few years ago. Since
that time he made his home with Mr..
ana Mrs. David Morgan, who did all
IN their power to aid him in his suffer-
ing ana short time ago advised him
TO go to the above place and seek help
from the mineral water there. Mr.,
Morgan placed him there under
the care of a nurse, William Shelton.
an old friend, who notified Mr.. Nor
gan of his death In due time. Mr..
Morgan went after the remains and
brought them here. Funeral services
We're held at the residence on Sunday
at p. M, by Elder Thomas D. viii
hams and the remains We're laid TO
rest in the Ottumwa cemetery. Dur
ing his life the deceased was an active
business man, accumulated some
wealth, was liberal giver to all he
nevolent purposes and had many
friends. Those in attendance at the
funeral from abroad were: Mrs. John
Bagnall and family, of Hiteman. also
her son-in-1aw, John Williams, and
William Shelton. of colfax, Morgan
Howells and wife, w. v. Silvers and
wife, Morgan Phillips, of Ottumwa.
Mrs. Jane McConville, in company
with her son, Rev. John HASTE. Of Of
tumwa, left Tuesday for a four months,
Visit In Scotland among relatives and
friends. It has been sixteen wears
since they We're there, and their visit
VIII be greatly appreciated as we'll as
enjoyed. WI a.