Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-01-26
KILLING ON THE INCREASE. #
Marketing at Morrell Plant Reaches
the 10000 Mark This Week.

The killing OF hogs at the plant, Of
John Morrell Co. during the past
six days has increased. A total Of
16,10o hogs We're slaughtered. This
previous weeks killing. The prices
of choice stock have been steady all
week, there being no material change
made in any of the quotations. The
hog market closed this morning with
the top mark for choice hogs at $3.50
per hundredweight.
East End Items.
II. H. Spilman of the stock yards, is
in Canton, Miss. Is
Il l.. O, johnson was at the plant on
business at noon Tuesday.
George Godfrey's driving horse ran
away Tuesday afternoon and collided
with one of the gates inclosing the
plant. The buggy was badly demol-
ished and Mr.. Godfrey WAS thrown
out but was not injured.
Joseph Britain of the scale house,
was in Hayesville on business Tues
day.
A. Milquist of the trimming room,
accidently cut his left hand Thursday
morning.
J. Porter of Martinsburg, was vis-
1ting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Moffitt Monday.
Leo Wells Of the killing department.
badly cut the index finger Of his left
hand Thursday. 7s
James Noonan of Kansas City, has
been business visitor at the plant
curing the past week.
Mrs. Ellen McFarlane of Keota, was
visitor at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Moffitt Tuesday.
Otto Lerche, of the canning depart
ment, who has been off duty, caused
by lame arm, is improving.
+. j. Larson, who is employed in
the lard refinery, is on the sick list
suffering from bruised finger.
The Ladies' Aid society of the East
End Presbyterian church met Friday
afternoon in the church parlors.
j. H. caiford Of st. Louis. has been
at the Morrell plant this week maxi
Ing some changes in the machinery.
J. Morris foreman of the killing de-
department, lost a valuable heifer last
Saturday. for which he had been Of
fered $50.
Nels Pierson, driver of one of the
market wagons, was called home on
Wednesday by the illness of Mrs. Mel
son and her child.
Miss Etta Terhune, of Burlington,
formerly one of the East Ends most
popular young women. is visiting with
friends in the city.
Mrs. VIM Elder and son Bud OF
Burlington, have returned home after
visit at the home of Mrs. Soloman
on East Main street.
Miss Amanda Snow, who is en-
ployed in the mince meat department
was off duty a short time this week
suffering from felon.
Miss Iva Hall of Salem, who has
been visiting at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Peter Santeen, on Iowa ave-
nue.. has left for her future home In
Oklahoma.
II. D. Robinson, who formerly was
employed in the engineers department
has left FOR Albuquerque, N. NJ, where
he had secured position in the A., L
q s. F. railroad shops.
a mothers tea party was held in the
of Mrs. Hormel's Bible class. Mrs.
HORNED gave an interesting talk on
The Relation Of Mother and Child"
A. j. Mosher of New York city, and
Mrs. Lafe Mosher of Boone were vs-
tting at the home of Lyle and Wal
ter Mosher last Monday and Tues
day. In company with Mrs. Walter
Mosher and Miss Maude Bartley they
visited the plant Tuesday.
Dr. Burton r. Rogers, United
States inspector at the plant, has re-
turned home from Anes, where he has
heen taking the special winter course
IN stock judging. While in Ames, DR.
Rogers attended the drainage conven-
tion, and the meeting Of the Iowa
Agricultural union and Iowa Import
ers and Live; Stock Breeders'l assoeia- :
ton, of which he, is a member There
are six inspectors at the plant at the
present time.