Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
ALBA.

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Easter received word Saturday from
Colorado Springs, that their son, Smith
Easter. had been thrown from horse,
his leg was fractured and that he
was in the hospital at that place The
physicians likewise feared internal in
juries. Mrs. Easter departed at once
for Colorado to attend her son during
his sickness and will probably be gone
some time.
John G. Wilson, county treasurer
and Ed. M. Noble, county auditor, left
Monday for Dubuque to be present at
the convention Of the county treasur-
ers, auditors and supervisors of Iowa.
Rev. Winthrop Allison, of the First
Presbyterian church, he's been grant
ed four weeks vacation by the SEES.
sion. He will leave Abba this week
and will visit several places before his
return. His pulpit will probably be
filled during his absence
Miss Monta Porter returned from
Iowa City Saturday evening and will
be at home during the remainder OF
tie summer
Norris Atchison. of Greenfield, is a
guest at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. G. Atchison.
Michael Kelley, a young man Of
about 81, the son of James Kelly. near
Melrose, was judged insane by the au.
thorities and was yesterday taken to
the insane asylum at Mt Pleasant by
Sheriff Doner. Zalmon Richart. who
was out on parole from the inebriate
department, was also returned to fin.
ish his sentence.
A big camp of Friends is now In
progress at the city park.
A marriage license was issued last
Saturday to Frank Meadows, aged 23.
and Ethel Crabill, aged 20, both Of
Avery.
Mrs. Horace Barnes and Miss Maisy
Schreiner will leave tomorrow morn
ing for a weeks visit at the st. Louis
exposition.
Ed. Delano returned this morning
from an extended trip through the
western states.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Clemens and
daughter, Miss Carrie, were with rela.
tives in Abba over Sunday and attend.
ed the camp meeting.
Miss Alta Graham died Of lingering
consumption at her home on East Tay.
lor street, Sunday at Q a. m. Her
death was not unexpected by her
friends but nevertheless came to them
as shock. She was for many years
teacher in the public schools of al.
bia but was compelled to resign over n
year ago on account Of her health. The
funeral services were held TODAY
from the First Methodist church at 10
a. m. Interment at Union Chapel
Rev. G. s. Cooper conducted the ser.
vices.
c. V. Mcvicker and Jacob Ecker
engaged In some hot words which end
ed in blows last night on the public
square, in consequence Of which Nc
Wicker was fined s7.S5 which included
costs.
Riley or "Poach" codner. as he 10
usually called, was arrested Yesterday
for intoxication and Is now in Iai,
awaiting trial.
Sarah Plantz, a fourteen year old
girl who lives In South Abba was
taken to the girls reformatory school
at Mitchellville yesterday by Sheriff
Donor
Miss Anna Phoenix was hostess to
large number of friends, who eathered
at the home of the Porter sisters Ia Of
night. Miss Phoenix will soon leave
for her school duties at Omaha.
A number of the young friends OF
Miss Aida Atchison gave her n littIa
surprise idHl S'eiiiiiS Dy calling IN q
body to spend the evening. Miss
Atchison will leave In few weeks for.
her future work In Egypt.
Justice E. r. Wright, after several
days spent In Oklahoma, Is in Alba
again ready to take Of his judicial
duties.
Charles Peppers, of Charlton. was
calling upon his parents yesterday
Chas. Bloomfield and John Coffn,a !,
left for Charlton last night to look af-
ter some business matters.
j. S. Brown, OF Lovilia, was a bust
ness caller in Abba yesterday.