Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-08
EDDYvILLE.

Eddyytlle, July 7.-COntractor G.. M.
Garfield met with a severe accident
Wednesday. He and G. Odem We're at
work remod sling the barn on the farm of
Mrs. LYDIA Weber, on the Ottumwa
road, and We're on the roof reshingling
the structure when Mr.. Garfield fell to
the ground sixteen or eighteen feet be-
low landing on his left foot and sus-
tanning compound fracture Of the leg
just above the ankle. The force
OF the fall caused one of the bones
to protrude through the flesh. DR.. F. NJ
McCree was called and dressed the in
jury and Mr. Garfield was taken to his
home in the afternoon. His sufferings
We're so severe that DR.. A. o. Williams
Of Ottumwa, was called Thursday aft
elnoon and he and Drs. f. M. and Ep-
pie McCrea and 3. L. Bay placed tn :
broken limb in a plaster cast.
Born SUNDAY, July 2, to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Scribner, of Hayden
Chapel, daughter.
Edwin Lester, Jr., of Oskaloosa, is
here for ten days visit with his
DR.. and Mrs. H. r. McVay visited
relatives at Bussey from Sunday until
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Richards, Of Twelfth ST.
was passing the residence of Mrs. A.
Danforth, on Ninth street, Tuesday
night at about $40 o'clock, when she
discovered flames issuing from the
,cellarway. The fire department made
q good run for the scene of the blaze.
but q bucket brigade had extinguished
the flames before the arrival of the
department The origin of the fire is
unknown, the blaze starting during the
absence of the family. The damage
was small. The alarm was given just
as the exhibition Of fireworks on the
river was being concluded. SO the
bridge and streets were packed with
people.
While discharging "a firecracker
during the celebration, B. S. Lennon
had his hand somewhat burned. So
far as known this was the only acct
dent here, and it was not serious
Miss May Riegel returned Saturday
evening from months visit with her
brother, George Riegel, at Eldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Briggs and children
Martin and Eva, of near Kirkville, are
expected home soon from weeks
visit with relatives in Illinois.
Homer Johnson and Gus Hickman
Of Oskaloosa, were Sunday guests of
Eddyville friends.
The dance which was given by the
Knights of Pythias in their castle hall
on the evening of July a, was well at
tended, there being Sc numbers out.
Nearly fifty dollars was cleared, which
was sufficient to finish paying for thu.
piano which the lodge purchased some
time ago, and also leave about $40 in
the treasury. The music was furnished
by Prof. S. L. Lemmon's orchestra.
Prof. Lennon has lately purchased "a
fine new drum for orchestra purposes.
and the high quality of the music
furnished had much to do with making
the occasion q success.
On account Of rainy weather, the
union meeting last Sunday evening
was held at the Methodist Episcopal
church. and Rev. Right preached. 1t
Is hoped that the meeting can be Leld
in the park next Sunday night, but
at the Congregational church. Rev
Hampstead, the pastor Of that church
will conduct the meeting.
Q. II. Seifert closed a deal Monday
whereby he purchased the j. M. Ryan
novelty store of II. l.. Spencer & Co..
Of Oskaloosa
Mrs. Minnie Ramsay and daughters,
Misses Bonnie and Rika, after an ex-
tended visit with D. w. Ward and
family and other relatives here and at
Abba, departed Monday for their home
at Denver, Colo
Mrs. Will Robinson. Of Laddsdale,
and Mrs. Ray Cartwright. of Eldon,
returned to their homes Tuesday fore
noon ate responding a week with their
mother, Mrs. j. T. Johnson, north Of
town.
Mrs. Winnie samuelson and little
niece, Miss Margaret Edwards, will re-
turn to Minneapolis. Mimi, Saturday,
after spending week with I. j. and
Mrs. Edith Edwards.
Rev. w. S, Right delivered the
Fourth of July grafton at West Ches-
ter.
Miss Julia Pideeon was caller at
Ottumwa Wednesday.
Forest watkins, son of Eph. Wat
kins, met with an accident Monday
night in which he dislocated his
shoulder.
Lee Warner, south of town, who was
at home to spend the Fourth. return
ed to Dunreath Wednesday, where he
has employment.
Mesdames Jesse Swan, S. E. Will
liams and w. S. Huntley have been on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith moved
from Pekay tOsHilton Monday