Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-05

dent OF the state council of the Broth
erhood of st. Paul of the Methodist
Episcopal church
80. At city election republicans elect
five aldermen, but lose two and the
mayoralty
April
Grand jury adjourns for March
term after four indictments had been
returned.
2-William Beardsley prominent
druggist of Beacon severely burned in
his drug store
Several Ottumwa teachers so to
Burlington to attend the Southeastern
Teachers association meeting Ottum
wa instructors are on program.
Martin B. Hutchinson resigns cashier
ship of First National bank to enter
the lumber BUSINESS.
Martin A. Schworm, aged 67 years
passes away at his home in Central
addition.
B. Y. P. u. opens two days session
in First Baptist church.
3-Walter Harkins of Fremont dies
of commissions at his home.
4-B. Y. F. u. convention closes.
Roy Fitzgerald selected delegate to in
ternational convention to be held at
Atlanta. Ca, in July.
6-Mine at Hilton shuts down on
account of differences over the scale.
Two hundred men are out.
Members of the city administration
elected March 80 conducted into office.
Frederick Dings passes away at the
home of granddaughter, Mrs. ]. A. Pal
lister.
8-E1don truckmen and baggagemen
on Rock Island go out on strike.
Mrs. Eleanor Simpson an old settler
passes away at her home.
Contract signed by Ottumwa Com
mercial association with Patterson
Brainard Carnival Co., for exhibitions
at street carnival here July 4.
10-Jury returns verdict against OF
tumwa Traction & Light Co., and al
lows Leland M. Ellis $70O damages
12-Churches of Ottumwa observe
Easter with appropriate services.
Rock Island and Milwaukee oper-
ators stations agents and section men
clerks and truckmen receive increase
in WAGES.
Mrs. e. A. Chambers of Chicago, a
sister of Mrs. ]. w. Edgerly, passes
away in Chicago.
ia. ]. Mcclure of Bloomfield as
sistant secretary of the local Y. M. c.
A., promoted to be assistant to the
state secretary.
Charles sandusky Of Packwood at.
tempts suicide by hanging.
15-Joseph Wagg. an aged resident
passes away at home of his daughter,
Mrs. j. j. Whipple, Ais South Davis
street.
Annual meeting of Y. M. G. A.. held
and officers elected.
The scale of Phillips Fuel Co.. re.
adjusted and miners to receive six
ty-five cents per ton for mine run.
If. A. Freitag, aged So years,
passes away at his residence, COS
North Court street.
Harry Ruckman convicted of rape in
district court.
20-Mrs. G. P. Brown passes away
at Boulder. Colo.
22-Harry Ruckman sentenced to
two years in penitentiary by Judge
Sloan.
Patrick Guggerty, passes away al
his home nes Chillicothe.
23-Meeting of German Lutheran
ministers adjourns to meet in Wilton
Junction next year.
26-John Eakins, 816 Wabash av.
enue has body severed by Milwau
kee freight train while endeavoring to
get aboard at Brompton.
EO2-PpncouoIf aov IN ntf1,r,,ruo D~,o
ident entertained royalty by enthusiasts
tic republicans. Courier issues spe
cial edition devoted to the Presidents
visit.
accompany G. 1. N. G., leaves fol
ST. Louis, Mo-, to participate in dedica.
ton of buildings for exposition.
May
Several gambling houses in city
are closed during Wharton-Geiger
meetings in city.
Union prayer meeting held in First
Methodist Episcopal church as pre1im
mary to tent meetings to be held by
Evangelist Wharton and Horace Gel
ger.
All slot machines in city cease
working during May.
Mission at Sacred Heart Catholic
church comes to a close.
5--Ottumwa teachers granted an in
crease in wages.
Woodland Camp No. 1913 NJ. w. A
dedicated new hall on West Second
street
Marriage of Miss Alice Moss
Steck and Roy G.. Smith.
F. D. Lee selected by NJ. w. A., as
delegate to head camp meeting.
Mayor T. H. Picker and Alderman
E. Hoglund named on Iowa Municipal
league.
Mrs. j. B. Sax and Mrs. S. H. Harper
selected as delegates of Iowa State
Federation of Womens clubs to ma,
tional convention.
Opening band concert by Ffty-fourth
regimental band held in city park.
9-Teachers OF public schools are re.
ceived at public library.
10-Mothcr Angelina passes away at
st. Joseph's convent.
11-Delegates to A. o. u. w grand
lodge. leave for Sioux City.
14-Second Congregational and
Methodist Protestant churches merge.
Theodore Thomas orchestra gives
excellent concert
Judge Sloan signs decree placing
large portion of FairyieW inside the|