Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-17
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X. Eotchkiss spent Thursday In
Ottumwax O sbusiness.
Hervey, who has been spending
several II eeks at the bedside OF his
father has returned to his home In
AbingdonA Ill., his father having inn
proved Slightly after anillness Of II
weeks. Nh. Harvey has frequently been
50 low thai his recovery was thought in-
possible a1Ed this was the fourth time
that his 8 i had been summoned to his
bedside.
DR.. MOI head, Of Keokuk, was a
business llsitor at this place Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Ell er Noble, of Burr Oak, Kas.,
arriyedsW tdnesday evening to visit at
the home K her mother, Mrs. ]. H. M.
w. j.. Ezekiel returned Wednesday
spending lshort time IN. business.
Miss Maay Horn, of ST. Louis, Is
visiting at he home Of her sister, Mrs.
Virginia Holm,
Mr.. and Hrs. J. r. Newton left
Tuesday forI Rock Island, Ill, to spend
a couple offmonths with relatives
Mrs. j. H.. Rominger n little
daughter Dorothy leave Thursday for
4 Oskaloosa to spend several weeks with
Mrs. Romi5ger's mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Baker(
Mrs. ]. F. Fwagoner, of sarcoxie, Mo.
Is spending a month with her sisters,
Mrs. "A. NJ. Ford and Mrs. Shannon.
Miss Elva Putmone has been quite
sick for a couple Of weeks.
Bloomfield, Jan. 14.-On Thursday
night fire caused by a defective flue,
destroyed the dwelling house on the
property commonly known as the VIII
liam Taylor farm, Of Shunem, recently
purchased by Henry Utt. The house
was occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Roberts and the greater part of the
household furnishings were saved.
The dwelling, however, was entirely
destroyed. Mr.. Utt had an insurance
policy for $500, which only partially
covers the loss. The house was a two
story frame dwelling n the original
cost was about $500. He was making
arrangements to move on the farm In
the spring, but will be obliged to re-
build which will interfere somewhat
with his plans.
N. S. johnson returned Thursday
from Des Moines, where he attended
the annual meeting of the Grocers.
Mutual Fire Insurance association, Of
which he is a member.
Mrs. Boone Swinney. has returned
from Chicago, where h has been
spending the past ten weeks at the
Post Graduate hospital. where she has
been under the care of DR.. Reese. After
undergoing several severe surgical
operations she has returned in renewed
health and expects soon to acquire
the strength and vigor of perfect
health. Mrs. Chas. Walker Of Moulton,
is assisting her in the home while she
Is convalescing.
I'M cS-.IckFN - N&k,-a 1NNN% Er{Sox ~
visiting at the home Of his father, Sci.
Swift.
Mrs. Ed Cox left Wednesday for
Chicago to visit for some time at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cox.
On Thursday evening the Stuben
Whist club were happily entertained at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bull
lock, southeast Of the city. About 81
members of the club were present and
cards, music and dancing We're the
amusements of the evening. Before
the guests departed an oyster supper
was served and the affair was greatly
! enjoyed.
Henry Dillon, OF Gallup. New Mexico
fire chief of the Santa Fe railway, anc
a former resident of this place, after
spending a short time here on business
left Friday afternoon for Galesburg
Ill, enroute to his home in Mexico.
The death Of Edward Grant, an ole
settler of Davis county, occurred Tues.
day at his home in Drakeville. His
death was the result of a stroke OF
paralysis, sustained on Friday. He
had reached the advanced g of Is
years and spent the greater part Of his
life in this county. only leaving 1t fol
! q few years which were spent in Call.
fornia. He leaves an estate of abou'
$50, 900, which will be divided among
his three DAUGHTERS, the Oldest o.
whom has reached the 6 of ffteer
years.
A. F. Smock and family leave in
short time for Washington. where the,
expect to locate near Seattle. Mr.
; Smock recently disposed of his farm
stock and Implement at public sale.
!, Rev. and Mrs. T. B.. Hughes, wht
have been visiting at the home Of theil
I daughter, Mrs. w. B. Taylor, returned
Friday to their, home In S%igourney
; Rev. Hughes has received a prett!
/. compliment from his son, Rev. Mar
S.. Hughes, pastor of the First Metho'
dist Episcopal church Of independence,
avenue, Kansas City, who a recent.
published a book of sermons Of his owl
authorship, which he has dedicated t.
' his father. Rev. M. S. Hughes has OF
several occasions occupied the Metho
: dist pulpit at this place and many VIII
e had the pleasure Of hearing him ar
! looking forward With pleasure to tn
8 appearance of the book.
l The second banquet of the series o
social functions now OF at the N. S
: johnson home, eliminated in a 81;
o'clock dinner Thursday evening a
which about thirty-ive guests wer
entertained at an elegant three cours
dinner deliberately served. The par
lors were adorned in rem and whit
s and in the dining room the same sof
e9 shades in crepe tissue paper and smi
f lax were wrought out in most artist
decorations. The dining table sprea
in beautiful china over which wa:
r tapers threw a radiant light formed
very attractive picture. During tn
t after dinner hours a floral contest wa
conducted, in which the honors wer
: won by Mrs. George Macnab, of Roc
Rhpids, who was awarded a handsom
rose bowl. In the reception hall Mis-
Myrna Mccormack presided over tn
frappe bowl which stood on a sma
table concealed beneath elaborate clus
ters of smilax, carnations and othe
: cut flowers.