Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-10
EDDYVILLE.

EDDYvILLE.
Eddyville, Sept. 1.-THE town was
| almost deserted Labor day, and it Is
estimated that about 400 people from
in and around Eddyville went to Os-
| kaloosa. drawn there by the circus and
Labor day exercises. Early in the
morning an almost continual process
sion of vehicles started north for Os-
kaloosa. About 275 went up by train
and it is probable that 125 drove up
The morning train on the Rock Island
carried about $50 Eddyville people
when it pulled out. and between and
| 10 a. M three excursion trains passed
through here on the Iowa Central
About 100 people went up on these
trains. Each train carried about ten
coaches. The business men closed
their stores at noon and quite a num-
Der took advantage of the opportunity
to go to Oskaloosa on the noon train.
About twenty-five tickets were sold
for the noon train, while still others
drove UP during the late afternoon to
be in attendance at the evening per-
Torrance of the show. Pickpockets
We're at work as ]. P. Lands had a
pocketbook containing So stolen from
his pocket when the first excursion
train pulled in. Adam Failyer, of
Kirkville also had his spectacles
stolen from his pocket probably mis-
| taking his spectacles case for his
purse.
Mrs. S. Fullmer. of Kirkville, was
guest Saturday night of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. S. A. Lennon, and left Sum
day morning for Clear Lake. After
visiting there week she will go to
Olivet and spend week, after which
she will return to Eddyville
Do1r md two
children and Miss Ollie Padgett, liv-
ing north of Oskaloosa. were Sunday
guests of Mr.. Padgett's brothers,
Frank and Nate Padgett, across the
river, and Mrs. Padgetts sister, Mrs.
Otto Mayer north of town..
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hedrick, of
Des Moines. We're Sunday guests of
Mrs. Hedricks mother, Mrs. j. w.
Seifert. Mr.. Hedrick left Sunday ev-
ening, but Mrs. Hedrck remained till
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Waugaman, of
Valley Park, near ST. Louis. Mo-, who
have been visiting Mr.. Waugaman's
brother, w. A. Waugaman and family,
will depart Thursday for their home.
Pastor ]. H. Raglan, of the Christian
church. preached Sunday on Church
Extension" and at the close of his
discourse collection was taken up
for what is known as the Church Elk
tension Fund. This fund is used to
loan to congregations in onder that
they may build churches, if unable to
raise funds of their own at the time
of commencing work.
Rev. and Mrs. w. R. Yard, c. B,
Fisher, Albert Johnson and Mesdames
Jas. Glen and Rhoda Briggs have re-
turned from Pela where they have
been in attendance at the annual
meeting of the Oskaloosa Baptist as
ISOLATION.
Misses Maude Dotts and Amanda
Ewing, from the country, went to AL
bia Monday night for a visit with their
and to attend the carnival.
John jaeger, ST., departed Tuesday
morning for st. Louis to attend re-
union of the Nineteenth Iowa infantry
to which he belongs. He will also see
some of the worlds fair, and will prob
ably return Sunday
Charles Criswell of Ottumwa, was q
guest at the ]. M. Ryan home Mon
day.
Frank Coryel returned Tuesday
morning from Oskaloosa, where he hac
spent Sunday and Monday with
friends.
Mrs. Henrietta Sprague was in OF
tumwa Saturday, called by the illness
of her granddaughter, Miss Lilliar
Sprague, who has been i'll with appen.
dicits.
Adam Faiycr, of Kirkville, was 6
Sunday guest of his half brother, ]
F. Landis and with friends here.
Miss Allie Shea returned Saturda!
night from a weeks visit with rela-
tives at Blakesburg and Ottumwa.
Among the Ottumwa callers Tues.
day We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w
Miller, A. w. Riggs, and Mrs. Berdt
Butcher.
| Mrs. Frank Padgett, daughter Mis-.
Bethel and son Homer, of Bluff Greek
We're visiting relatives in Oskaloos;
Monday and Tuesday, and also attend
ing the circus.
Miss Violet Scovern of Sand Prairie
has returned to Eddyville to say witt
her sister and attend school.
} Attorney ]. F. Hall was at Abb;
: Tuesday on business.
Hon. F. M. Epperson and Attorne,
P. B. Mason attended Labor day ex
ercises in Ottumwa Monday.
Rev. w. T. Howe, the M. E. pastor
went to Sigourney Monday to be gon
a week attending the annual confer
ence. Rev Howe delivered his fare
, well sermon Sunday.
Eli Harshman, of Bluffs. Illinois
has been visiting with friends here.
Mrs Lewis and George JAEGER. o
Batavia, and Mrs. Wycoff, of Ottum
wa, We're here on business Monday.
BlDWELL.
Bidwell, Sept. Mrs. Carrie John
ston, of Chillicothe, is visiting rela
tives in this community.
| Mrc Wei relative