Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17

ideals, citing Washington. Lincoln,
Grant and, many others as examples.
The addresses We're interspersed with
songs and the l. w. U. college yells and
very pretty solo by Miss Marvel
Stevens, of F'loris with an accompani-
ment by Mrs. H. e. Butler, on the
guitar. A hay rack load was taken
in the morning from this place by
John Bonar. The people from Belknap
who arrived in time to receive badges,
were easily recognized bv them "A
number of the young people from this
community with number from Floris
stayed for a picnic supper on the
grounds. And thus most pleasant
day was ended with the hope that it
mught be repeated next year.
Charles Wishard who went on the
picnic excursion of the Dain Mfg Co..
of Ottumwa, to Muscatine Saturday
fell from car, and. was seri-
ously injured last Saturday night,
while returning to Ottumwa He is
now in the hospital at that place.
John c. Mcconnell left Tuesday ev-
ening for Utah. where he expected to
register for claims in the Uintah res
ervation for himself and Isaiah Ware
Mrs. Shaffer of Illinois, who is maxi
ing an extended visit near Edna, Mo-,
at the homes of her son, B. B. Shaffer
and granddaughter, Mrs. Bessie Lory
came Friday for a visit with her
granddaughter, Mrs. John Combs. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Combs sis
ter, Miss Creta, who is well remember
ed here.
Miss Lizzie Ware returned home
Sunday night from a weeks visit with
friends in Ottumwa.
| Miss Hattie Thompson left last week
for Ottumwa, where she has employ
r1ent.
T. B. Cameron and children and sis
law, Miss Emma Smock left
Sunday morning for Bloomfield TO
visit friends. Mr.. Cameron came home
Sunday evening, but Miss Smock with
the children, remained for longer
visit.
The sad intelligence Of the death OF
Mrs. John Hart, who died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Mary Gibson, OF
Bloomfield, was received here last
week. She was a sister of Mrs. o.
Bell, of this place, who was at her
bedside every day, The sympathy OF
the entire community is extended TO
the bereaved ones.
Mrs. Elmira Morris and granddaugh-
ter, Orpha, visited at West Grove on
Saturday and Sunday at the home OF
Clark Gress Mr.. Gress had been Sc
verely injured on Tuesday by fall
from a horse, but is getting better. :.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMains left
Friday for a visit with relatives at
Eldon, returning home Sunday
| Miss Jimmie Bolivar and Bert Wish
ard spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Will Banded, of near Bloomfield. Miss
Bolivar also spent Saturday night near
Bloomfield with another sister, Mrs.
Ed Martin and husband.
Charles Bingaman, of keosauqua
visited here last week with his uncle
| Charles Dodd and wife and three
children, Sylvia. Cecil and Alva, spent
Sunday in Lick Creek township, at
the home of Mrs. Dodd's brother
| Henry Galpin.
Chesley Rayburn shipped some cat
tie and hogs to Chicago Wednesday.
! Will DeMar, who has been attending
school in Des Moines, returned home
Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Middleton and little
/ granddaughter, Mary Middleton, OF
Bloomfield, is visiting here at the g
II. Middleton and Arthur Williams
homes.
Clay Owens and family. who have
been living north of here have moved
into the Putnam house In the wes'
part of town.
John F. Johnson left Friday for his
home in Des Moines.
Mrs. J. w Toole and children. Leote
and Lloyd. of Ottumwa. left Sunday
evening for a two weeks visit witt
Mrs. Toole's sister, Mrs. George Shul
and son, Carl. of Red Oak, who are
visiting here and with other relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason visited
with friends in Bloomfield Sunday.
Clyde Spohr and Ola Burns were
business visitors to Ottumwa Thurs
day
Mrs. M G. Graham and daughters
Misses Carrie and Marjorie, of Ottum-
wa, We're visitors Sunday week age
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w
Bolivar
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ware, Of OF
tumw1, we're the guests Thursday ev-
: ering of Mrs. Wares parents, Mr.. anc
| Mrs. l. Ware, having returned here
from Floris, where they visited friends
: Miss Ruth Combs and Caleb Martin
/ attended thes.ce cream supper at the
Star school house Saturday evening.
Miss Sylvia Davis, of Bloomfield
Z spent Saturday right and Sunday will
; the Misses Ruth and Winnie Cree.
MIS- Martha Pence and grandchil-
: tlren. Kollo and Lois Eberline spent
: tha. latter Fart Of the week at the AL.
bert Pence home near Dunville.
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