Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-25
LADDsDALE

LADDsDALE.
Laddsdale, May 23.-James Spears,
Sr., is a severe sufferer this week with
a sore eye. He received the injury
while at work in the mines.
Mrs. Sackerson, of Keb, came down
on Wednesday to keep house for her
son, Axtel, who is working In the
mines.
James Spears, Jr.. returned this
week from Keb where he has been
visiting his mother.
Charles Myers, one OF the enterpris-
ing miners, moved his family here this
week from South Ottumwa
R. Williams returned on Wednesday
from two weeks visit with his
daughters, Mesdames Long and Fred
rickson, at Hilton, and old time
friends at Foster
A Rock Island railroad official was
in town last week and made Mr.. Pool
of $50 for his heroic work in the recent
ceived badly scalded foot and the
official also paid all doctor bills.
William Golden returned this week
from an extended visit with friends in
Monroe county.
w. H. Wilson, Of Marshalltown, was
business caller in town on Wednes-
day.
w: e. Davis, manager Of the compa-
ny store, was a business caller in
Shawville on Thursday.
Gus Donaldson spent Thursday with
his family in Keb
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Miss Myra Griswold, the courteous
and efficient teacher, reports a daily
attendance Of 46 at the school. Miss
Griswold has taught here two years
and is regarded as being in the fore
most rank Of Iowa educators.
Axtel Sackerson spent Sunday in
Keb with his parents returning on
MONDAY.
F. R. Flagle, of New Sharon, spent
three days in town this week on bust
ness.
w. G. Davis returned on Thursday
from a business trip to Centerville.
Mr.. Davis reports that the No. 2 mines
of the Anchor Coal company at that
place running steady. Messrs. Shev-
lin and Connors, Of Keb, have charge
of these mines.
The mines were working five days
last week Mr.. Pool is putting forth
his best efforts to open them up and is
increasing the tonnage daily
James Roberts, one Of the most en-
terprising miners, spent Sunday in
South Ottumwa with his family
A. Jones and John Evans, of Hite-
man, secured work in the mines on
Saturday
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a business caller in town on Saturday.
He reports the farmers in his locality
little backward in their work owing
to cold dry weather but fruit is in fine
condition as it was not injured by the
frost
w E. Evans was a business caller
in Eldon on Saturday.
Mrs.W. B. Hinkle spent Saturday ev-
ening in the country north of town at
the home of Mrs Carey.
John Carey and George Post spent
Sunday in Eldon with friends.
James Shevlin, forman for the An
Choir Coal company of Centerville, was
in town short time on aSturday en-
route to Ottumwa to spend the Sab
bath with friends.
W. H. Adams, of Marshalltown, Wis
tied in this locality this week with
friends.
The union Sunday school was we'll
attended on Sunday James Spears
made an interesting talk on the les
son.
Louis Harding was married on Sun
day to Miss Carrie Huffman Mr..
Harding is model young man, hold
ing a trusted position, that of weigh
boss. For number of years he held
the position of engineer in the Iowa
mines. He is held in the highest re-
gard by all who know. His bride is
one of Laddsdale's most charming
young women. and is held in the high
est regard by all'ner friends. They
will go to .houseko .ping on Washing
ton street where they will be at, home
| to their many friends.