Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-08
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Bloomfield, Aug. 5.-The remains of
DR.. Alva H. Shelton, of Long Beach
Cal. was brought to this city for bur-
lal on Thursday evening. The funeral
services were held at the Presbyterian
church Friday afternoon, conducted by
L. Stafford, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church. The physicians of
the city attended in a body The re-
mains We're inferred in the l. o. o. F
cemetery.
c. e. Curl has returned from Kan
sas City, where he went a few days
ago, In search Of his son, Wray, who
left home in May bound for Denver
Colo, and from whom he had not
heard since his departure. Mr.. Curl
found his son in Kansas City, where
he had secured employment in fac
tory. He had written several letters
to his parents, but had given them to
an acquaintance who had failed to
mail them.
The case of c. N. Holloway VS.. DR..
G. H. Cronk, which has been pending
in the Justice court for several days.
was completed on Friday and the de-
cision rendered by Justice H. Kelsey
The case was one in which the plain
tiff sued the defendant for s72.S3 for
work on the defendants farm in Tama
county in 1901 The court decided in
favor of the plaintiff, who received
judgment for $72.S3 and also the costs
of the suit.
George Cavanus, of Eldon, has been
elected principal Of the public schools
at Floris. at a salary of $50 a month
Davis county teachers are receiving
higher wages this year than ev be-
fore.
On Saturday last class of thirty.
seven teachers were examined by
County Superintendent Roland, and
certificates will be issued in a short
time. All but one We're teachers of
this county. Owing to the failure of
enough teachers this year to supply all
tie schools in the county
Tom York HIS secured a position as
pharmacist for the Jackson Drug COM
pany, of Shenandoah, and will locate
there about August -. Mrs. York
will join him at a later date.
The marriage of Charles McMain
nesday afternoon in the office of the
county clerk, Elder NJ. Downing Off
ciating. Mr.. and Mrs McMain will
make their future home in Belknap.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Henderson, of
Waterloo are expected to arrive in
short time at the S. S. Carruthers'
home, where they will spend short
time, while enroute to Kansas Sity,
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Henderson has disposed
of his insurance business in Water
loo and will take charge of an insur-
ance office in Kansas City.
Miss Nora Townsend left Friday for
Moulton to spend few days with
her aunt Mrs. Jones.
The Lang Syne whist club met on
Wednesday evening at the home of
happy evening was spent. The hon
ors of the game We're won by Henry
G. Taylor and second honors fell tol
the lot of Mrs. Taylor
Miss Gertrude Dunlavey has re-
turned from Macon, Mo, where she
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Nc
Farling and will spen the fall and
winter with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Leach and son
Charley, left Friday for Memphis, Mo. 4
to spend Sunday with relatives and
friends.
Mrs Phoebe Beggs, of Scott City.
Kansas, is visiting her sisters, Mrs.
Mary Gibson, of this city, and Mrs.
John Hart, of New Mexico. The lat
ter is very sick al the Gibson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kerfoot, of OF
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Davis
The trip was made in an auto.
Miss Hazel Harbou, of Kansas City
arrived Friday to spend few days
with Miss Ruby Phillips while enroute
to ottumwa, to visit her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Peppers.
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Wilkinson, Of Ot-
tumwa, are in the city, looking for
location for a grocery in the west
part of the city.
The monthly lawn socials which are
a social feature of the Royal Neigh
bors this summer was held Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs L. L.
Pittman and was very enjoyable
affair. Light refreshments We're
served
Earl Snodgrass returned Friday to
his home in Milton after spending
few days with his cousin, Clarence
Bence
Miss Beratha Faith. of Kansas City,
arrived Wednesday evening at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Plank with whom she will
remain for short time. Mr.. Plank
left Thursday for Kansas City to visit
at the home of his daughter Mrs
Chas. Faith, while prospecting for the
sale of the new Stevens music turner
for which he will probably accept the
agency.
Mrs. w. S. Hassinpluy and Miss
Abbie Brown spent Thursday, shop
ping in Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Frunz and
daughter, of Eoopeston. Ill, are spend
ing few DAVIS with Mrs E'r,,r,z cic