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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-09
GOLDEN WEDDING FAIR BIG SUCCESSORS CELANIA DEAD
MR.. AND MRS. J. w. WILLIAMS
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
,F HAPPY EVENT..

Centerville, Sept. s. = Especially =
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Williams, pioneer
residents of Centerville, Wednesday,
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
the marriage which took place in
P1ttsburg, September 6, 1855. This
golden wedding jubilee has been in
progress for several days with all the
children and grandchildren present,
making a company of twenty-seven
people. Family reunions and picnics
were held Sunday, Monday and Tues
day at the Williams home and homes
OF members of the family living here
t1fteen members of the family live in
chicago and were all here. The event
last evening was the climax Of the
weeks jubilee and over 100 long time
friends of the family were present. A
feature OF the evening was the wear
ing of Mrs. Williams wedding gown
by her Oldest granddaughter, Miss
Lulu Randle, it having been preserv-
ed all these years in as good condi-
ton as whe new Mr. Williams was
in business in Centerville continuous
ly for forty-f1ve years, but retired
few years ago. He is president of the
Williams Organ & Piano company of
Chicago, but retains Centerville as his
permanent home, spending the win
tiers in California and portion of the
summer months in Chicago, with his
children living there. The members
of the family are: H. B. Williams. G.
S. Williams and Mrs. w. w. Hinshaw
OF Chicago; Mrs G. w. Randle and
Mrs. j. K. Huston of Centerville.
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BONAPARTE.

Bonaparte, Sept. S.-Jas. Shinbloom
returned to his home in Fairfield We'd
nesday
L. D. Warner was in Pennington on
Thursday.
Mrs. Jennie Manning, of Delta, Wis
tied relatives here this week
Miss Stella Rinabarger returned
from Milton Wednesday,
CaSS Sturdivant, Conrad Eyler EN-
cry Pease and Bert Holland went to
Kansas Wednesday.
Father DAILY, of Pennington, was in
town Thursday
cement walk is being made in
front of the Whitley opera house.
Quite number from here attended
the Eldon fair Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Q. Morris and Miss
Lettie Robinson went to Eldon on
Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Jennie Porter and Miss Gretch-
en- Fair are visiting in Eldon.
Mrs. Frank Smart and child. who
have been visiting al the C. A. Pickard
home, returned to ST. Louis Thurs
day
Mrs. J. w. Miller left Thursday for
Long Pine, Neb., to visit her daugh-
ter.
Mrs. A. V. B!ackford and Mrs Jen-
ME Brooks visited in Lebanon and
Cantril this week.
Mrs. ]. l. Israel suffered a very pain
full accident in Burlington last week,
While attempting to board a street car
she was accidentally pushed off and
the foot-board striking her ankle, in
ficted a painful wound.
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WELL KNOWN BUSINESS WOMAN
OF oTTUMW'A PASSES AWAY
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
succumbed to Bright's Disease Despite
Special Treatment She Underwent
Had Been Familiar Figure in OF
tumwa-FuneraI Tomorrow.

From rr.day's Daily.
Mrs Columbia Celania for the past
sixteen years well known business
woman OF this city passed away last
night at her home 3O7 East Main
street. at 7:35 o'clock. Mrs. Celania
had been suffering from Brieht's dis
ease, from which she succumbed de-
spite the treatment of three months
which she underwent at Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, lately. Mrs. Celania re-
turned Saturday night from the
Springs, and was so ill that she was
compelled to go to bed at once.
Death came as relief, ending
ner great sufferings. The funeral will
De held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock
at st. Mary's Catholic church, where
solemn requiem high mass will be
sung by Very Rev. F. W. Hoppman
lnterment will be made in Calvary
cemetery.
Mrs. Celania was born in Genoa,
italy, So years ago. She removed to
THIS country when % years old, and
10 ottumwa sixteen years ago. She
was preceded in death by her husband
Ludwig Celania, who passed away in
omaha shortly before the family re.
moved to this city. Five children are
iert to mourn her loss, Joseph Celania,
Anton Celania, Charles Celania. Mrs,
z. 5. Davis and Fred Celania.
Mrs. Celania has long been famil.
lar Inquire to the citizens Of this city,
having conducted fruit and confec-
t1onery store on East Lain street a
number of years. Her kind disposi-
ton, ready sympathy and goodness of
heart, endeared her to many, who
will feel her loss keenly. Mrs. Ce-
lania had been member of St.Mary's
Catholic church since her removal to
ottumwa. She was the daughter of
good Catholic parents in Italy, and
has been faithful to her early religion
her entire life.
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BELkNAP,

Belknap, Sept. 5.-Rev. H. E. But
Ter closed the conference years work
here Sunday at the Methodist Episco-
pal church. The community is pleased
with the years work and would be
glad to have him returned. Rev. and
Mrs. Butler have made many friends
who will always have a warm place
in their hearts for them. Rev. Butler
states that Floris circuit has made
gain of 800 per cent In the amount of
beneEolences collected and a net gain
of twenty five members this year. The
Sunday school is also showing an in
creasing attendance and a gain in
efficiency.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
father, this being Mr.. Munn's seventy
third birthday, and gathered in to
spend the day with him. The chill
dren present were, Mr.. and Mrs w
L. Mum. of Dunville: Mr.. and Mrs
D. NJ. Mum and children, and Mr. and
Mrs. George Hocl1ersmith and children
of near Drakeville, and Mr.. and Mrs
I. D. Mum, Of this place. Other
guests are Mrs. Nancy Rundell, of OF
tumwa and Mrs. Catherine Sample. of
Sherman chapel sisters Of Mrs. Mum
Miss Lillian Brackney, of Indianola.
who is to instruct In literature at the
S. !. NJ at Bloomfield this year, gave
an elocutio nary entertainment at
the Methodist Episcopal church Sat-
urday night. 1t is hoped she will come
back again and give another enter
tainnent.
School began here Monday with a
light enrolment, there being only sew
enteen enrolled in the upper room and
twenty eight in the lower room. Clar-
ence Vorhis is principal and Miss Ida
short visit at their home before Mr..
Riley's leave of absence expires
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Wishard and
children, of Bloomfield, We're the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs T. E. Putnam,
Sunday
Miss Alma Hancock, of Floris, and
Mrs. Susie Pitman and daughter, of
Bloomfield We're the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Rice one day last
week.
Fred Eberline and family have
moved into the j. M. Mccormick
property in the east end of town.
The little children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
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Mrs. Linzy Price, who is blind. The
little fellow has been attending school
for the blind at Vinton and is here
spending his vacation with his par
erts on Vine street. The money was
used to buy clothing for him and to
pay lis fare back to school, On Fri
day, in company with the committee,
Joseph Truman and Robert Williams
who was accompanied by Mrs. Tru-
MAN. the boy was taken to Eildon and
jlltcd out and will be returned to
school this week to take up his
studies.
r. V. Rex, the civil engineer for the
Anchor coal company, was business
visitor in town on Friday.
Thomas Stiner secured work in the
Koseland mines at Ottumwa this week
Mrs David Reese, son and daughter,
of Ottunwa, are spending the week at
the home of Mrs. Reese's parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. w. 3. Hinkle, on Washington
street.
David Jones and John Evans, two of
the drivers in the mines, left on Sat-
friday for Higbee, Mo-, where they So
cured work in the mines.
Fred Davis, of Muskogee, I. T., spent
Friday in town the guest of his
the store Mr.. Davis is well known
by the miners of Iowa, as one of their
best friends, having published at Os-
kaloosa the Farmer and Miner,
which was a leading journal in its
day. His many friends will be glad to
meet him. At present Mr.. Davis is in
the real estate business.
w. P. Jones, of Ames, was business
caller in town Wednesday.
Joseph Truman, Jr., and ALI. Golden
visited friends in Keb Monday.
Mrs. Nels Sackerman returned home
On Monday from Keb, where she spent
Sunday with her husband and daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. A. Jenkins.
Frank Shellady was a business caller
in Eldon on Thursday. Mr.. Shellady
enjoyed visit from his mother and
sister, of Hamilton. ILL.,, last week.
Mrs. Shellaoy was accompanied home
by her eldest son. Harvey Shellady.
who expects to make his home in
Hamilton.
w. E. Evans left Saturday for his
home in Lucas, where he has secured
work
Mrs. Robert Atherton and daughter
of Eldon, visited in town on Friday at
the home of Mrs. Atherton's son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
DOWdy, on Water street.
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POPULAR ACTOR AT ILLINOIS.
Frank Daniels In a New Comic Opera
In Chicago.

Frank Daniels and his opera com.
pany, under the management of Chas.
Dillingham;, will begin a three weeks
engagement at the Illinois Theatre,
Chicago, Sunday, Sept 10, in an en-
tlrely new musical piece entitled,
Sergeant Brue." This has been the at
traction at the Knickerbocker Theatre,
New York, since Easter last, and it
holds record of over 400 perform
ances in London, England. 1t is in
three acts which are rounded out with
innumerable scenes and situations
said to be charged with much hilarity
and fun. The book is by one of the
most famous of modern librettists,
Owen Hall, author of'Florodora, ""The
Geisha," and a great many of the Lon
don Gaiety pieces. The music is by
Liza Lehman and is replete, it is said
with tinkling and contagious qualities.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished bv Lowenberg & Co., 1o7
South Court street.
King, Fannie P. and Edward l.. to
E. D. Mahon lots 16 and II Hale add
Ottumwa, $1,000.
Moore, E. R. and wife to Fred c.
Stevens, lot g. blk. 9, Fairview add
Ottumwa $40.
Reed, J. A, ct al, to Fred C. Stew
ems, q. c. d. same as above, s1.OO.
Struble, Maggie and N. w. to D. D.
Keltner, lot and part lot 8, Nortons
End add. Ottumwa, $500.
Williams, A. B. to Polly Agnes Short
SW. u, SW. II, sec. 15-73-14, Except
half acre. $4,000.
Bonnifeld, w. B., Tr, to ]. E. Will
Hanson, lot 254 blk. 81, Ottumwa
S34o.
Mccoy, Mile and w. R. to George
W. Tharp, SW. n, NV. u, sec. 25-71-
IS, $1,000
Spry, John H. ct. al. to Edward d
Fowler. lot is, Court park add. Ottum-
IVA, $3.50.
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WILLIAMSBURG.

Williamsburg. Sept. 5.-The sudden
death of David Roberts on Saturday,
cast gloom over the city when the
fact became known. He was as we'll
as usual on retiring Friday evening"
but when his daughter went to call
him to breakfast next morning he was
dead. Heart failure, fastened by the
intense heat of Friday is given as the
cause. A sad incident connected with
the death is the fact that his SON.
unaware of what had happened his
father durin- the night, went on the
early train to Ringing Bros. circus
at Cedar Rapids and learned the sad
news over the telephone. Mr.. Roberts
was one of the early settlers coming
here from Wales in the late fifties
Funeral from the Welsh Congregation
al church Monday afternoon.
Ex-senator NJ j. Kelley, wife and
daughter, Miss Sarah returned on
Saturday from a two months outing
spent at Denver, Colo.
Mrs. Will Fletcher and daughter
Miss Florence, returned yesterday
morning from Sundance Wyoming.
where they spent the past two months
among the mountains.
DR.. j. e. Jones, of DeSota, Mo. re-
turned to his home Friday morning,
after spending month visiting rela-
tlVes and friends here whom he had
not seen for seventeen years.
Mrs. Lydia Hastings and family,
who for the past year, have resided
at Wenona, ILL.,, returned this week
intending to locate in their old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Clinton and Miss
Edith Taylor, of Cedar Rapids, are
visiting at the home of the Misses Nc
Eachrans.
Dr. A. c. Moon and family returned
last night from Spirit Lake, where
they have spent the past two months
fishing and rowing and having a gem
eral good time.
The following resident teachers have
gone to their new field of labor: Miss
Bertha Pike, who went to Iowa City
yesterday morning; Miss Esther Pike
left for Ames yesterday morning,
where she teaches music in the city
schools, and Miss Ella McEachran
went to Kingsley yesterday morning,
where she also teaches music in the
city schools.
Mrs. Henry Dunn and daughter,
Miss Mona, Joined a Denver party on
Thursday, with the intention of spend
ing the next six weeks in that part of
the world.
Miss Anna Long returned Saturday
after spending a week at the state
fair and visiting her sister in Des
Moines.
Miss Belle Kilgore, of Newton, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Eleanor Reed here for the past month
left for her home yesterday.
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oRMANvILLE.

Ormanville, Sept GO. w. Blizzard
Is still on the sick list.
Born to Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Over
turf, a son.
Misses Amu O'Malley and A. M.
Brady, of Ottumwa, We're pleasant Wis
itors at the Hermitage Tuesday of last
week
FOLLOW -g is list OF teachers who
will teach in this vicinity this fall
and winter: Miss Pearl Caldwell. of
Belknap will teach at Fairview; Miss
Mamie Johnson, of Blakesburg, at
Copperhead; Miss A. M. Brady, Of OF
tumwa, at Plain View; Miss Jessie
Mcconnell, at Soap Center; Miss May
Huff at the Bear.
Rev. Black, of ottumwa, will con-
t tabernacle meeting on The
south side of market street near the
North Star school house.
Mrs. Jessie Spangler, of Bloomfield,
and three daughters are visiting rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Il. shadley, of Of
tumwa, We're Sunday visitors at Mrs.
Shadley's mothers, Mrs. Elizabeth
Heckart's of Ormanville Sunday
Miss Martha Berry, of Ottumwa,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bartlett, OF
this place, We're entertained at dinner
at the E. S. Berry home Sunday.
Henry Helmick, wife and children.
Helmick recently
Mrs. Henry Wagner. Of ottumwa,
has returned home after eight OF ten
days visit with relatives here
Messrs. and Mesdames E. H. Down
ing and Eliza Tilltoson went to Drake
I vile to visit with their sister, Mrs,
Charlotte Urick, Sunday. Mrs. Urich
is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rankin, went
to Ottumwa today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Thomas spent a
delightful day on Tuesday of last week
at the J. M. Bailey home
Hiram Mccall and wife and family
entertained at the Orphantage for din
ner Sunday, Mrs. J. f. Miller, Of Agen-
cy and James KEN.
Miss Blanche Darner was visitor
north Of Ottunnwa over Saturday night
and Sunday at the home Of Elijah Rus
sell.
A. F. Miller was visitor Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Fremont
and vicinity.
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BATAVIA

Batavia, Sept. 5.-Misses Brockman,
Blanche Bissel and Crete Allen, of OF
tumwa, visited at the w. A. Lewis
home last week.
Miss Lydia DeVore entertained
about forty-five of her friends at a
lawn social Thursday evening The
event was in honor of Miss Jessie
Campbell. who soon leaves to attend
school at Cedar Falls.
Walter Monger, of Wakee, and Miss
Myrtle Monger. of Mt. Pleasant, Wis
tied their sister, Mrs. Woods. this
week.
Mrs. c. f. Younkin and daughter,
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
To whom il NAV concern.

To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the partl
nership heretofore existing between c,v
G. Pickard, c. r. Davis, H. o. Stevens
and W. S. Stevens, said firm benq en-.
gagged in the business of manufactur.
ing and selling Music Leaf Turner'S
and Holders, has this day been dis.
solved by mutual consent.
Said c. c. Pickard and C. r. Davis
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by said former partners.
after this date
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foreign board Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church.

pal church.
A pretty home wedding took place
Wednesday at p. m. at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. Arthur Devlin,
IN keb. The contracting parties were
William G. Simpson Of Keb and Miss
Elizabeth Daniels of Ottumwa. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
]. E. Cummings, pastor of the West
End Presbyterian church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Simpson will make their home in
Fairview.
At the home Of Miss Margaret
Young, 905 West Second street, yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock, occur
red the wedding of Miss Mamie Ran
dali, OF Sigourney, to Harley Rentfro,
also of Sigourney. Rev. c. R. Haw-
kins, Of Lorimor, was the officiating
clergyman. After the ceremony the
wedding supper was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rentfro and party left last even
Ing on the Milwaukee for Sigourney
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Randall,
OF Sigourney, and a few Of the friends
OF the bride and groom, in this city
were present to witness the ceremony
Mrs. Rentfro is niece of Mrs George
Shillato, 1909 North Court street.
From Fridays Daily.
A. Mckee came home today from
Ottumwa after a stay of some time
there.-Centervill Citizen.
Mrs H. F. Nicklin arrived yesterday
from Ottumwa on Burlington No. 6,
for visit with relatives and friends.
The Fairfield Journal.
Mrs. A. G. Daniels of Eldon who
has been visiting with friends, left
yesterday afternoon on the Rock Is
land for her home.
Mrs. P. A. Hornsten, Of Moulton,
who has been Visiting at the home Of
friends, left this morning on the Wa
bash for her home
Miss Susie George, of Browning.
Mo-, who has been visiting at the
home of Douglas George, west of the
city, left this morning on the Wabash
for her home
Mrs. w. A. Rooms Of Cordova, who
has been visiting with relatives in this
city left this morning on the Rock
Island for her home
Mrs. Jennie Haywood of Eddyville,
who has been visiting with Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Mann, 312 South Ransom street
left this morning on the Rock Island
for her home
j. w. Millisack of Washington town
ship, was in the city today returning
home from Cedar where he has been
attending the annual reunion of the
Pickens family.
Mrs. Mary Madden, COL East Main
street, Mrs. w. G. Arnold and Miss
Cora Pribble, lis South Maron street,
left yesterday on Burlington No 13,
for Des Moines to visit with rela-
tIves.
If you have business property to let
you cannot afford to find the second
best market for ito accept any but
the highest obtainable rate. You can
not find ''the one best tenant" without
advertising for him. Try a Courier
want ad.
Hon. w. A. Work of Ottumwa. Sena.
tor James Elerick o. Douds, Attorneys
q. r. Harlan and R. R. McBeth of Keo-
sauqua. are among the speakers for
the kilbourne picnic, September IA
The keosauqua Republican.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Thursdays Daily.
Sargent fits tusses.
English spawn cure. Sargent's.
White Pine & Tar Cough Syrup.
Eargents,
Hyounei for catarrh. Sargent.s.
Bromo quinhe for colds. sargent's.
e.. W. Dickens, Of Farson. Is in the
city today on business.
S. w, Van Dorm of Chi1licothe was
In the West End on business on Tues
day.
Deputy Sheriff J. D. Stephens left
last evening on the Rock Island for
Eddyville-
Born, last evening, to Mr.. and Mrs.
P. G Ackley, 209 Cara street, a twelve
pound son.
Miss Flora Drake, 304 West Fourth
street, left yesterday on the Wabash
Tor Udeu on professional business.
Mrs. I P. Teter, 904 Elm street, left
this morning on Burlington No. 8 for
Abba to attend the Methodist confer
ence.
Mrs. A.Wf1son. who resides on West
Second street, left this afternoon on
Burlington No. 9, for Buxton to visit
with friends.
Mrs. a. T. Downey, corner Of Wash
ington and Second streets, left this
morning on the Wabash for Bloomfield
to visit with relatives.
DR.. S. "A. spilman left this morning
on the Rock Island for Keosauqua to
attend the meeting of the Van Buren,
County Medical association.
Miss Mary Whalen, 92S West Mill
street, returned this morning on the
Rock Island from Kirkville, where she
had been visiting with friends.
Miss Bertha Arnold of Dudley, who
has been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Arnold, 9O2 West Main street,
left this morning for her home.
Rev. U. B. Smith, left this morning
on Burlington No. 8 for Abba to at
tend the southeastern Iowa conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Yates and chill
dren, 304 North Benton street, left
last evening on the Milwaukee for
Williamsburg to visit with relatives.
Misses Mary and verna Bachman,
and Ross Bachman, who live west of
the city, left this morning on the Wa
bash for Bloomfield to visit with rea-
tives.
Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Dillon Of West
chester passed through the city this
morning en- route to Abba to attend
the Methodist conference in session
there.
Mrs. F. G. Crabill, who resides on
Keota street, left this afternoon on
Burlington No. 9 for Chillicothe to
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Cottrell.
Mrs. A. M. Mccoy of Charlton. who
has been visiting with Mrs Ella Peter
son, 1901 West Second street. left yes
terday afternoon on Burlington No. 13
for her home.
Mrs. Gertie Luke, of Cleveland, who
has been visiting at the home of Mrs.
n. -. Wright, ollN SOutn moore
street, left this afternoon on Burling-
ton No. 9 for her home.
Mrs. ]. w. Hardy, Of Frederic who
has been visiting at the home of Mrs.
Daniel Mckinley, 1872 West Second
street, left this afternoon on Burling-
ton No for her home
Rev. and Mrs. j. B. Eyestone, of
Keosauqua, passed through the city
this afternoon en- route to Abba to at
tend the Methodist Episcopal confer
ence now in session at that place. On
September 81 they will sail for Foo
Chow, China, to take up missionary
work there under the direction of the