Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-07
Bonaparte.


Bonaparte, Jan. 5.-Char1ey Perkins,
a young man 81 years of age died
of consumption at his home, one mile
south of this city Saturday night. He
had been a sufferer of that dread dis
ease for several months and his death
was expected
Miss Eta Eich returned to her home
in Des Moines Saturday having spent
the holidays here with relatives and
friends.
A party was given Ed Dickinson by
his young friends last Saturday eve
ming.
Miss Grace Cresap spent last Sun
day in Eldon visiting with her par
ents.
The leap year ball given by the
young women at the Whitley opera
joyed by all present. Several young
people from Keosauqua We're in at
tendance.
Miss Margaret Vance of Keosau-
qua is visiting here with Miss Josie
Easling.
The thermometer here registered 25
degrees below zero Sunday morning.
This was the lowest it has been this
season.
Earle Packer will leave in a few
days for Ames, where he will enter
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Meek pleasantly
entertained a number of young people
at progressive finch at their home on
Tuesday evening in honor Of the Miss
es Fern and Eva Meek. Of Koshkonong,
Mo, who had been spending the holi-
days here.
miss Blanche Poisall of Plattsmouth,
Neb., has been visiting here the past
week with her aunt, Mrs. D. r. Sher-
man. al
Another veteran has passed to the
great beyond. This time it was VIM.
Robinson, whose home is five miles
north Of here.
Harold G. Meek returned Friday from
Houston. Texas. where he has been
practicing law.
The employees of the clothing fac
tory were given a vacation on New
Years day.
A watch party was held at the home
Of Miss Medora Cresap. Thursday, in
honor Of the Misses Fern and Eva
Meek Of Koshkonong. Mo. Progressive
finch was the principal amuse-
VIM. Johnson is seriously Ill at the
home Of his son, j. A. johnson. in this
city.
The social dance at the Rees hall
on New Years eve was quite largely
attended.
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Brompton.
Brompton, Jan. Rev. Morgan and
Rev. Steadwell commenced a series of
meetings at a school hous four miles
south of Brompton. last Sunday
night.
w. A. whitlock was called to Fos-
ter last Thursday evening, December
"a to perform the marriage ceremony
for Cornelius Crook and Miss Maggie
Lewis, at the home Of the brides par
ents. Quite number We're present
and fine supper was served.
Mrs. James Mccoy had Christmas
dinner and invited quite number OF
the i1eighbors and the day was plea
Sanity spent.
Esther Roberts is home on a visit
during the holidays.
IL. M. Dillen is home on a visit from
Pen college.
Mrs. Mary Dale is enjoying visit
from her sister.
Norwood.
Norwood, Jan. 5.-E. j. Benway was
a Charlton caller Saturday.
Jake and Fannie Snuggs visited ir
Lacona Sunday the guest of their aunt
Mrs. Snuggs.
Mrs. w. E. Ashby is numbered with
the, sick. She was abliged to call the
doctor.
Grace Benway spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the Steve Thoms home
near Liberty Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. like are enjoying 6
pleasant visit with their daughters, Ids
and Julia.
Mrs. McClain and daughter Cora
are contemplating visit to Oklahoma
| in the near future.
Isaac Quinn and Mrs, Barnard were
married Wednesday, December 20, ir
Charlton.