Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-03
VISIT NEW SCHOOL.
Bloonfield's Magnificent $4,000 Build
ing Seen BY Hundreds.

BloomfieId's Magnificent $4,000 Build
ing Seen BY Hundreds.
Bloomfield, Sept. 2.-From ther till
Bloomfield, Sept. From 3 to 81
Thursday afternoon the new public
school building which has been erected
at cost of $4,000 was open for pub
lie inspection. Crowds passed through
the handsome building and little chll.
dren filled the halls and swarmed
about like bees excited at the prospect
of the pleasant winter to be spent in
school rooms SO comfortably furnished
and supplied with all modern con-
veniences. The first floor contains
seven rooms all having side lighting
and each contain fine wardrobe for
hats and wraps. Wide halls upstairs
and down extend the length of the
building between two tiers of school
rooms. In the center of these halls
fountain plays which furnishes the
purest water the city affords for drink
ing purposes. The upper room Is d.
vided into seven school rooms and also
a large assembly room, library, office
and chemical labratory. The latter Is
entirely fire proof, the floor, walls and
ceiling being, finished in cement. AL
ready a fine supply of chemicals and
experimental appliances are in order.
The basement Is not entirely finished,
but when complete will contain fine
kindergarten and gymnasium. The
immense furnace and its huge ma
chfnery was an object of interest to
the crowds who were shown through
that section of the basement. The fan
blast system Of furnace heat is being
used The entire interior of the build
ing is finished in oak and presents a
very neat appearance. The citizens
are entirely satisfied with the building
which is one of which the city may
well be proud.
Rev. Wickizer at Home.
The home Of Rev. and Mrs. D. A.
wickizer was thrown open to the pub
lie Wednesday afternoon when lit
erary program and supper were given
in the interests of the negro educa-
tional work of the south The program
which was under the direction of the
c. w. B. NJ. auxiliary was of high
most attractive features was the two
songs given by Misses Anna jenkins
and Stella Windsor, colored, both o.
whom have fine voices. The program
was further interspersed with music
by quartet and a vocal solo by Mis-!
Carrie Davies. The receipts amounted
to about $40.
Personal and Otherwise.
In the interests of the special cleo
ton on the local option question to b.
held in Lancaster and Queen City
Mo-, in the near future, Rev. D. A
Wickizer left Thursday to give hi
stereopticon lecture. Ten Nights in
Bar Room at bith cities.
Since the opening of the fall tern
of the Southen Iowa Normal tn
Christian congregation have change
their place Of service to the Univer
salist church which has been vacan
during the past year. All services no
connected with the tent meetings vii
be held there.
Miss Ada Brouhard hes been electe'
teacher of the Brumley school an
will open six months term next Mon
dav.
Mrs. E. H. Schubert left wednes
day for Burlington to meet her sister
who Joined her on pleasure trip t
Pennsylvania where they will spen
: several weeks with their sister Cling
insmith.
Mrs. Joe Mooney of Kansas City
and Mrs Minnie Loeb left Thursda
for ST. Louis, going by way of Mober
ly, where they We're joined by MI
Mooney, who will accompany them t
the fair and return with them to thi
city for short visit before their re
turn to Kansas CITY
On Wednesday afternoon in tn
music room of the Steckel home oc
Cured the christening of Howard Fin
ney, the infant son of Mr.. and Mr.
A. H. Finney, of Cleveland, Ohio. TIL
ceremony was very pretty and wa
performed by Rev. J. w. Potter.
number of immediate friends wer
present. Following the ceremony
social hour was spent in which ligf
refreshments We're served.
The Lang Syne whist club were Ell
tertained Wednesday evening at til
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Burgess
The honors of the game were won /
w A. Sheaffer. At the close of tt
game refreshments We're served
A wreck occurred on the Wabas