Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-16

farm and worked as clerk in the gen.
eral merchandise store of l. E. Page
in Kirkville. He continued In this
store for about two years after which
! he engaged in farming for another
similar period. From the farm he
came to Ottumwa as deputy sheriff for
| about one year and a half under Sher-
if Simeon Cheney.
After the close Of this term Of Of
ficeholding he returned to Kirkville
| and engaged in the general merchan-
disc business. AT the end of one
year he sold his business to the Wap-
clio County Coal company, later en-
| gaging with them as manager of the
store until the company closed out its
business. During the time that he was
engaged with the coal company he
managed farm located at the edge
of town
In 1891 he moved to Ottumwa where
ne mas since resided, He engaged for
four years with Martin Hardsocg in
| the manufacture of coal miners drills
and tools. In 1898 he was nominated
on the republican ticket for sheriff and
was elected. Again in 1900 he was re-
elected and served until the election of
| the present sheriff, ]. H. Cremer.
Since going out of office, Mr. Suits
has been engaged in looking after his
farm and other interests. He is
member of the Western Manufacturing
company at Abba, makers Of hay tools
and was instrumental in establishing
the Little Wonder Drill company, re-.
Gently organized in this city.
Mr.Slutts was married Feb16,1S82, to
Miss Clara Moore. daughter of James
and Catherine Moore, who resided
near Kirkville. There are four chill
dren in the family, Winona and Grace,
graduates Of the Ottumwa high school
OF the 1908 class. are now members of
the freshmen class at Iowa college at
Grinnell. Mary Is a student in the Of
tumwa high school and James is a
member of the graded schools of the
city.
The Slutts residence, 429 North
Court street is one of the handsomest
in the city. The life enjoyed within it
Is not only delight to the family but
JOY and pleasure to the many
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. SHUTS and the
little group of bright young people
centered in the home.
Edward M. Campbell.
! Edward M. Campbell, republican
nominee for the Office of police judge,
has lived all his life in Wapello
county, having been born in Agency
in 1869. He received his early educa.
ton in the schools Of Agency, until
his father died, when he was com.
PEELED to assume the duties of his
parent in supporting his mother and
self. Until he became 18 years Of age
he was employed on the Burlington
section, working in the vicinity of
Agency. He removed to Ottumwa
when he had reached the age of
eighteen and got employment in the
Ruft1er works, where he rem aimed for
two years. He then became associated
with the street car company in the
capacity of conductor. After two years
at this occupation, he was made
moterman, at which he worked for
one year, then being promoted to the
responsible position Of superintendent
OF the compan AS superintendent
he served for five years, until the com.
pany went into the hand of receiver
when his services were dispensed with
in order to decrease the expenses of
the company.
In the fall of 1898, Mr.. Campbell
was elected to the office of constable
in which capacity he served the people
of this city faithfully for five and one
half years. July /, 1904, he succeeded
1 O. l.. Campbell as justice of the peace,
in which Office he served until his term
expired, January /, 1905. During his
six years work in connection with the
justice court, Mr.. Campbell has studied
law, and has fitted himself admirably
for the office Of police Judge. Mr.
Campbell is married man and is
resident Of the sixth ward.
M. C. Gilmore.
| During the five years that he has
been resident and practicing at
torney in Ottumwa, M c. Gilmore,
the nominee for city solicitor, has
gained the reputation of being one of
the brightest and ablest young at
torneys in the state. He enjoys at
the present time clientele represent
Ing many Of the most substantial bust
ness interests of the city.
Mr.. Gilmore was born in Upton,
February 8. 1872 His father William
Gilmore, being merchant Of that
city. Mr.. Gilmore attended the Tip
ton public schools, graduating from
the high school. He attended the Uni
versity Of Iowa at Iowa City and in
1895 graduated from the collegiate and
law department
At the close Of his collegiate course
he formed law partnership at North
wood under the firm name of Lamb &
Gilmore. He practiced there two
years and went to Chicago where he
was employed for two years by the
firm of Pam, Calhoun & Glennon, one
Of the largest and most widely known
firms in the city Returning to Iowa
I he came to Ottumwa and formed the
partnership with 3. G. Moon under the
firm name of Gilmore & Moon.
In his practice in this city Mr.. Gill
more has been universally successful.
HIS nine years practice Of law has
been such that he has secured wide
experience in all lines of cases. His
Judgment and advice in legal matters
is sound and careful and many of OF.