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

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i The matter that w.s l,an+ most ba.
Yora the neon,e dnr;nm Tho vaar which
nassed ont last niaht With the ringing
nf bells and the Moving Of whistles
WAS tbe waterworls question The
lificulty IN coming to an aereement
whereby Ottumwa would be assured a
supply of water began in earnest the
first of last year and it was not until
the third of the month Just passed that
the waterworks matter became history
with the ratification of The councils
action in awarding franchise to I'm
derwood &C Slingluff.
Following is given a brie1 resume of
the most Important happenings of the
year in Ottumwa and immediate vicin-
tty.
Is
JANUARY
I. Sherman Arenschield, of Eldon,
killed in the Rock Island Yards at that
place by switch engine.
s The Ottumwa contestants, under the
leadership of Mrs. Frances Clark,
took many prizes in the Eisteddfod.
eheld at Des Moines. Total amount Of
winnings, $685..
Q. Water committee of the city coun-
Gil reports against the acceptance of
the proposition for new franchise made
by water works company to the city.
81 Q. Council adopts resolution offer
ing 100000 for waterworks plant, and
also another resolution asking COM
pany to set price.
8. Thomas r. Donnellv, of Burling-
ton, meets death near Batavia, by be.
dng hit by the Burlington fast mail
5. A. A. Seifert, prominent bust
ness man of Eddyville is frozen to
death. He was subject to heart trouble,
and it is presumed that he was attack
ed and rendered too weak to call for
aid.
6. ]. A. Shelly, after seventeen days
of suffering from the injuries received
from falling down the elevator shaft at
]Morrell plant, dies.
6. BY a majority of 1OO1 in favor of
the first proposition, the voters of the
city ratified the contracts made by
the city council Nfor the purpose and
having of the water pipes and specials
which were to make up the "baby"
sWaterworks system to be employed by
the city for the purpose of protecting
the business district from fire.
s. After three weeks of illness from
the grip, Patrick Marrinan, pioneer
resident, passes away at his home at
522 West Main street.
ri The second annual Jackson day
BANQUET was held at the depot hotel
IN honor of the memory of Andrew
jackson.
10. Thomas Newton. of Foster,
meets death in the mines, caused by
falling slate.
CHRISTOPHER Hardsocg, father OF
Martin Hardsocg, and Mrs. Thomas
Freburg of this city, pass away at
Agency.
13. John Van Wyngarden, of Pella,
is killed in runaway accident.
Ia. State Spiritualists' association
convention opens here with public re-
ception in the evening.
Is. Mrs. Katherine Shank, after a
residence of over fifty years in this
county. passes away.
!, rs. Jesse e. Brooks takes his own
Mt the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl.
ysAsv lis South Ransom street
~5The first annual banquet of the
,ll,wa commercal association is
Tat the Ballingall hotel.
State ,pir;tualists' association
ses officers for the ensuing year.
is. State Spiritualists' association
:. ,scclared big success, comes to an
end
Is. William Burt. of avery. caught
Nv failing slate and badlv injured.
20 a branc.. Office Of the,rostal Tel
eeranj, 10. established: Il. Ills CITY.
q T. q. Hoffstattar. CT lrloris, an
ea-,y n,o.,nnr q, Wapello county. died
~ his lnr-,c
~ .it,ssnh Weber. of Comnetine.
whit, ,anc nnrar;tv insane attnmpts TO
Il and III. life b-r shooting himself
tb-on.,b tho head;
o5.-sfrs Rcbrcc. McCloskcy one of
v.ant.,jn corptv,s oar:v settlers,
{ ,,,eecs s,v,y AT tho home Of inr son.
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