Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-26
SALEM.


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Salem, Jan. "a. Folger Joy, as
SCISSOR and ensus taker, has almost
completed his canvass Of Salem. He
says the population is much larger
thany any previous taking.
Misses Hazel and Copline Jones are
visiting at Mt. Pleasant.
Elmer Peck has returned to Goltry.
Oklahoma.
Albert and Earl Cammack left for
Ames Tuesday where they are college
students.
Philander Way has sold his property
in the southeastern part OF town to "A.
Miller.
Wednesday evening January 25 at
the opera house a. w. Hawks, whose
entertainments are noted for their ex-
cellence and m~irthfulness, will have
a rare treat Of pleasure for the large
crowd Of people who r expecting to
attend the entertainment.
Mrs. Frank Mcmillan and children.
returned to LaCrew Tuesday.
John Turner had a public sale Of
household goods at his residence on
Saturday. Nj. Turner, and family will
move to Kansas In the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barton were at Mt.
Pleasant last week, called there by the
illness of Thos. Barton.
Thos. Mama a former resident OF
Salem died at a hospital in Rhode Ia
land January g.
Mrs. Rowell who died at her home
at Burlington Sunday morning Janu-
airy Is. was a sister Of Mrs. Amelia
Clauson Of Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Masden are guests
Of their o Frank at Fairfield.
Mrs. Rhoda Kilmeth enjoyed a visit
last week with her daughter Mrs.
Grace Wyatt and little son from Mt.
Hamil.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. q. Rock are enjoy.
ing a visit with their daughter-in-law
Mrs. George Rock and children. from
Decatur county.
Word has been received Of the death
of Mrs. Matte Ozburn Hartley, wife Of
John Hartley and for many years a
resident of Salem. Her death occurred
at Los Angeles, Cal, at their home.
Mrs. A. Hockett is entertaining her
sister, Miss Mabel Trueblood Of Kan
sas.
D. A. Hartly has gone to Houston,
Texas.
The educational meeting held here
on Saturday was m of the most inter
esting Of any ever held at this place.
There was a good audience of teach
ers and school patrons. The papers
and discussions were above the aver
age in their wealth Of instruction. The
program was well rendered and q
profitable meeting was held.
Robert Pierce is visiting home folks.
Mrs. Bell Bicksler accompanied
Miss Frances Bicksler as far as Bur.
lington on her way to Minneapolis,
Mimi. where she will attend school.
The series Of meetings at the M. g.
church r well attended and much in.
terest is being manifested,
The Woman's club will meet at the
club room Thursday afternoon.
Arthur Ingrim and family have NOV,
ed into Mrs. J.. 7. Ingrim's house In
the north part Of town.
Harry Pidgeon has returned from a
long %sojourn, In Washington state;
Mrs. Nellie Davis was a Mt. Pleas,
ant caller Saturday.
Mrs. ]. w. Hawkins spent several
days last week at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. b. Hoyt seven miles west OF
town.
Miss, Addie Mcclure was at Mt. pleas,
ant Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry James spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with her mother, Mrs,
Cantwell at Mt. Pleasant.
Presiding Elder j. T. Myers came
from Mt. Pleasant and. remained q
guest of Rev. B. G.. Hankins until
Thursday. He assisted In the revival
meetings at the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Mrs. Edith Hester and little daugh.
ter returned Tuesday from visiting rel.
attves at Mt. Pleasant.
William Hankins from near DanyilIe
came to visit his brother on Wednes.
day, Rev. B. G.. Hankins.
M. Pierce will move his stock OF
drugs to Miss Carrie Saints room on
the north side Of the park. Mrs. VIII.
liam Turner will have her stock OF
general merchandise moved to the
rooms vacated by Mr.. Pierce.
R. E. Hozt and family were welcome
visitors to Salem friends on Saturday,
The Willing Workers society of the
Methodist Episcopal church served
lunch at the sale Of Mr.. Earnest on
Wednesday.