Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-27

worse. heart trouble having set in.
Monday afternoon, December 10, at the
age Of 70 years, months and days.
She was highly respected by all who
knew her and many mourn her death.
G. A. DeTar, of Abba, was an Eddy-
viller caller Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cordie Garfield, OF OF
tumwa, We're guests Monday and Tues
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ Garfield.
Mrs. NJ. K. Davis and daughter, Miss
Emma, OF Newtown, Ind, departed for
their home Tuesday night after three
weeks visit with their son and brother,
Charles Davis, of Lost Creek. Miss
Davis was also q. guest on Saturday
of Miss Ada Middlesworth.
Mrs. Maggie Brunt. who has been
living at Abba the past month or two.
moved back to Eddyville Tuesday.
The residence of Mr.. Morris {
Pekay is reported to have been ram
sacked by burglars some time last
Saturday in the absence OF the FAM
lily and about s325 is said to have been
stolen. About 5000 Of this amount be-
longed to a Mr.. Jackson. and $125 Of
it to the Morris family. Two valuable
watches We're overlooked by the burg
lars. Mrs. Morris was at White City
at the time the theft occurred. So far
no clue to the thieves has been obs
tained.
Died, at about noon Thursday, De-
cember %, at the home of Will VAN
Ness, at Coalfield, Henry Brown, an
aged man who had been living by HIM
self. The old man was taken sick with
pneumonia and was taken in by thu
VanNess family during his illness. *
step son from distance was with him
at the time of his death. The man for-
merly lived at Ottumwa. but came to
Coalf1eld from Hvnes last spring
The committee having in charge the
Christmas entertainment at the Bap-
tist church have decided to have
tree. The entertainment will be on
Christmas eve. All persons are corr
daily invited to bring presents for the
tree. The committee will be at the
church from till 8 Saturday after
noon to receive presents.
Mrs. Otis Terrell has been quite sick
for a few days.
The meeting at the Church Of
Christ will continue this week and per-
haps next week. Thus far Rev. witty
has had his efforts rewarded by one
conversion.
Mrs. B. B. Helsi fell few days ago
and quite painfully injured herself.
Frank Wantze went to Eldon Thurss
day afternoon, called by the serious
illness Of his sister in-law.
Mrs. Sarah Morris returned Tuesday
from five weeks visit with her daugh.
ter. Mrs. John Snyder. at Rippey.
About 135 persons attended the SO.
cial given Tuesday night by the Broth
erhood Of American Yeomen. The use
Of the Pythian hall had been secured
and the crowd assembled in this hall
and had social time. Supper was
served in the Palace hall at about 10
o'clock. The REFRESHMENTS consisted OF
scalloped oysters, cake, peaches, celery
and pickles. The amusements were
cards and dancing. the latter lasting
from s:46 till / O'Clock. Grattan's orr
chestra furnished the music Of the ev-
ening and a thoroughly good time re-
suited
Frank oden. OF oskaloosa, came
down Tuesday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Matilda Odem.
Rev. ]. Fl. Ragen went to Des Moines
Tuesday to spend a few days with his
son.
Mrs. B. B. Beamer and son James,
Of Bluff Creek, were business callers at
Buxton No. 10 Tuesday.
| Phillip DOTS, one Of the prominent
farmers Of this locality who has been
sick with pneumonia, has been very
low the past day or two. His many
4 friends hope for his recovery.
j Gid Leeling, who has been in the
hospital at Ottumwa for about three
i weeks, was able to return home Thurs
day noon and is gradually Improving.
Mrs. Joel D. Sipes and daughter May
OF Oskaloosa, were visitors with Mr..
adm Mrs Walter Coon Wednesday,
/ called to Brighton Wednesday by the
serious illness Of his sister. Miss
4 Barnes.
6. A. Lager went to ottumwa
! Thursday morning to spend a couple
Of day with his mother, Mrs. b. l..
Lager, and on business.
4 Miss Roxy Saunders, OF Abba, was
here Tuesday.
i Mrs. Avis Bourke returned wednes-
day from a two weeks business trip
to Harrison, Nebraska
4 Miss Eta Owens, who has been vis-
iting her uncle. @. B. Fisher. for a few
days, left Thursday afternoon for OF
II turnwa for a short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. e. Keen. She will be Joined in
who Is also visiting here, and they will
Il proceed to their home at Clio. Mr..
Fisher, who has been quite sick is om-
4 proving.
1 Miss Ethel Mintonye was Ill Monday
and unable to fill her position al
teacher in the second room Of the
school here, SO Miss Mabel Riggs acted
as teacher in her place. Miss Clara
i True was also sick and unable to teach
in the Third room a few days ago, and
Miss Riggs taught in her place.
i Died, Thursday afternoon, Dec. "a,
at her HON. ct Lakonta, Grandma"
4 Brundage, aged 70 years. The de-
ceased was the grandmother Of q. L
Stay, of Lakonta. She came to La
konta from Kansas two or three years
ago. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the Lakonta hall Friday at
ternoon at one O'clock, and burial was
made in the Davis cemetery.
A marriage license has been issued
at Abba to Harry M. Dilliner, OF Gray's
Creek, and Mis- Jennie Barnes, Of
! Lovilia-
i Miss Rosa Heki was taken quite sick
, at school few days ago, and had to
!. be taken to her home.