Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-10

covering from the effects of an opera
ton perform ed last week, will be glad
TO know that she Is rapidly recover
ing and expects soon to be at home
again.
James Denefe, foreman for the Bur
ligton yards, was here yesterday with
large force of labors making extern
sive repairs on the track.
r. II. Holms, night janitor at the
general office, was off duty part of this
week attending his son, who is suffer-
ing from appendicitis. William Motif
is serving in his place.
Last Saturday there were twenty-six
students from the Iowa State Normal
school at Bloomfield here and they
visited many departments at the pack
ing house.
Night Waterman Frank Jones has
been off duty part of this week, being
on the sick list. His place is being
filled by Mr.. Hearst of the cutting de-
partment.
A. A. Lewis of the scales office will
abe off duty next week, going on his
annual vacation. He expects to spend
part of it at Keithsburg, Ill.
Samuel Birney was in Kansas City
Monday and Tuesday and in Pella
Thursday on business.
John Farnsworth Of Davis county,
formerly employed here in the tank
room, was a visitor here Friday.
w. d. Erwin, travelling salesman for
John Morrell & Co., has returned to
his regular territory after an absence
of seven weeks travelling in Missouri
H. w. Lotspiech has returned to his
duties at the remittance desk after an
absence of seven weeks on the road
for John Morrell & Co.
! Mrs. Carson is very sick at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. G. W.
Comegys, near the corner of Second
and Richard streets.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. White
of Fort Collins, last Wednesday, a
daughter Mrs. White was formerly
Miss Susie Barnum, we'll known in the
East End.
Joseph Shepherd, formerly an en-
ploye of John Morrell, but later en-
ployed in Kansas City, Mo-, is very
sick at his home on Union street.
Mr.. McNulta is very sick at his
home on South Iowa avenue.
The sympthathy of the packing
house men and Of all the East End
goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eagan
in the death of their little six-year-old
daughter.
Mrs. James Harris and son Of Kirk
vile, were visiting at the home of Mrs.
Parkinson on East Main street last
Wednesday.
Aleck Seabutg Of the cooper shop
was called home last Thursday by the
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go to the hospital for an operation.
R. Morrison of the lard refinery has
resigned his position.
Nels Pierson Of Riveryiew was
called home Thursday on account of
the sickness of his little daughter,
who has scarlet fever.
Robert Wray Of the superintendent
office, is off duty on two weeks vaca-
ton which he will spend with friends
in Fairfield, his old home.
Walter Owens was off duty Wednes.
day attending the funeral of Rev. ]
w. Gardner, who was his brother-in-
/ law.
F. Brady. factory inspector for the
state of Iowa. bureau of labor stats
tics of Des Moines, was here and made
a thorough inspection of the plant last
Friday.
Fred Pohlson is the latest addition
to the Office force having begun his
career with John Morrell & Co., Ltd.
last Monday.
Mrs. w. H. HORNED entertained hel
Sunday school class Of young men al
supper last Thursday evening at hel
j home on Iowa avenue
( Mrs Goddard of Warsaw, ILL.,, is Wis
i iting at the home Of her daughter, Mrs
+ Cox in Riverview
i Percy Webb, clerk in the store room
is enjoying a two weeks vacation
4 with friends in Abba.
4 George Jennings assistant engineer
is enjoying two weeks vacation.
i Ed. Stellar, shipping clerk with the
jobbing room, returned to work or
Monday after an absence of two weeks
caused by sickness.
4 William ingalls, who holds the dool
on the bridge between B. and d. il
building new home for himself OF
East Main street near the feed mill.
Thomas MADDEN is building two new
cottages on Railroad street which will
be finished in two or three weeks.
I John Morrell, who has been in Eng
land for the past ten weeks returned
last Friday
J, Barney Anderson Of the packin,
: room who has been sick for the pas
three weeks returned to work last Fri
: day
Mrs James Denefe went to Kansas
City, Mo-, last week to visit her sis
|, ter, Mrs. Patrick McMonigle.
) Mrs. James Conway of Mabel stree
is in st. Joe, Mo. visiting her daugh
ter, Mrs. M. j. Nugent. She was &C
conpanied by her grandson James
who has been spending this sumne
in this city
; Henry Hanrahan of Omaha, Neb.. il
, here visiting his brother Joe Hanrahal
since last Tuesday.
Superintendent Bullock has larg
force of men working day and nigh
putting new floor in the KILN,
house.
William Hughey of the packin,
room is very sick with typhoid feye