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


Chas. Rodgers, who formerly lived
near here. but who moved to Column
bus Junction last spring, has sold his
business. there and will locate either
at this place or Eldon.
d. w. Cheney spent Christmas with
his family at Bonaparte.
Abba.
Abba, Jan. AT the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. I.
Ramsey, Miss M. Grace Ramsey and
Harry A. McMains of Ladoga, Ind,
were. united in marriage, Rev.
Vim. Porter of the Associate Presby-
terrain church officiated Only the
immediate relatives and friends were
present. Both bride and groom are
students of the school of osteopathy at
Kirksville, No. and will graduate in
about three weeks. The bride was
raised in Abba and the best wishes of
all go with them.
Mrs. w. c. Hammond of West Tay-
lor street. will entertain a few lady
friends this evening in honor of Miss
Margaret Noble of Allerton.
Mrs. Fred Cramer and. Laura Tuck
err have returned from Albert Lea,
Mimi, where they have been visiting
the family of Conductor Frank Car
ter.
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Warner have
returned from a months visit at Can
ton, Ill.
The clerk of the district court issued
the following marriage license yester-
day. Isaiah E. Moore, aged 25, of Pu-
laski, and Laura A. Collins, aged 25, of
Abba; Harry A. McMains, aged a. of
Ladoga, Ind, and M. Grace Ramsely,
aged "a. Abba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle returned to their
home in Fairfield last night after a
pleasant visit with relatives and
friends in Abba. Mrs. Boyle is a sis
ter of Mrs. Frank Taylor and of Ira
Collins.
Mrs. Joseph Shaw died Thursday
just before noon, at her home in North
Abba. She had been an invalid for
many years and her death was not
unexpected. No date has been set for
the funeral
Miss Lilly Pabst of Centerville, is
the guest at the home of her. uncle,
A. c.. Pabst.
Mrs. Caroline Drake, who has been
ill for some time is convalescing.
Earl Duffy is visiting his brother,
DR.. Duffy, at Hayesville. Mo.
Ollie Canning, manager of the COM
pany store at Hiteman. is in poor
health and has gone to Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, for month to recuper-
ate. He is accompanied by his broth
er from Omaha.
H. C. Boggs and family of Mar
SHALL Kan, are spending the holidays
atthe parental Clendernan Boggs home
in Abba.
O. Y. Chamberlain of Lovilia has
moved to Abba.
Mr.. and Mrs George Forsythe of
Mantua township, expect to move to
Abba as soon as they can find a suit
able residence.
Revival services will be held at the
Methodist Episcopal church all next
week.
Miss Eta Trussell of Moravia. is
the guest of Miss Grace Clark.
George Garrettson has been appoint
ed night watch, and Ell Webb is still
day man.
Vim. Mock of Kansas, who attended
the funeral of his father. David Mock,
returned home today.
Ira Collins and family have moved
into the Steele property on North Main
street.
Miss Bess Afford is home from Wis
it with her brother at Bonaparte.
Mrs. B. f. Duffy and daughter, Miss
Doan, are visiting at Menden. Ill.
Miss Caroline Mabry expects to re-
turn to Columbia next week to con-
tinue her studies at Christian col
lege.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas Reddish Of Center
vile, We're Christmas guests at the
VIM. Reddish home.
H. g. Wilson of Cedar township is
quite ill.
Little Dorothy McAllister returned
yesterday from a visit at Lovilha.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 1. Barnes spent
Christmas with relatives at Keller
ton.
l.. NJ. Bube of Mason City, was
transacting business in Abba this
morning.
Harry K. Spencer of Oskaloosa, was
in town yesterday on business.
Rev. VIM. Porter left this morning
for Columbus City, where he breaches
tomorrow.
Eldon.
Eldon. Jan. miss Beth Tibbetts
entertained the J. IL G. club and her