Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-28
BLOOMFIELD,

Bloomfield, July 24.-J. s. Elliott re-
turned Saturday night from BILLINGS,
Mont, where he filed one of the finest
claims that were drawn. The land IS
in level valley, near the river, on the
irrigation ditch, very near the rail-
road. While on the way out an I'M n
fortunate accident occurred, which
threw shadow over the pleasure OF
the trip. A short stop was made at
lincoln. Neb., and while watching the
ren1odeling of the depot, in stepping
backward to allow one Of the workmen
to pass, Mr.. Elliott went into deep.
hole and he sustained a BAD Hesh
wound and sprained ankle. He was
obliged to have assistance for the re-
mainder of the trip.
4 Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin of Minneap-
oils, Mimi, will deliver the baccalau--
reate address of the college gral1du-
ates next Sunday evening at the Meth
odist Episcopal church. ;.
Mrs. Jas. McGowen, ST., entertained
a few friends at 6 o'clock dinner Sat-
urday in honor of Mrs. G. e. F'aeth OF
Kansas City, and Mrs. Faeth of Sioux
city A pleasant social evening fol-
lowed the repast.
| Henry &C. Taylor and brother Theo-
dore returned Saturday from Long
Beach. Cal, where he has been spend-
| ing a few weeks on legal business. He
was accompanied by Miss Travis Shell
ton. who will visit relatives and return
with Dr. Shelton, who leaves in short
time for the west to look for Local
ton.
this city, returned Saturday night
from Denver, Colo, and is spending
two weeks with her mother, Mrs. Cath
crime Ethel, and other relatives and
friends.
Miss Clara B. Thompson of ottum-
wa, spent Sunday with her brother
DR.. l. N. Thompson and family.
Martin Randolph, accompanied by
Carl Breeding, of Ottumwa, left Sat-
urday night for Osceola, to join car
), niyai company, with whom he will
5 travel this summer, and make the new
cotton" candy, which has been one Of
the local novelties of the past few
weeks.
! Mr., and Mrs. Ed. Higbee and Mrs
;, Jas. McCarty moved into the new Hig.
3 bee home on Monday. The new resi-
dence presents very attractive ap
pearance, and ranks Well with the sur
8 rounding dwellings.
Melford Pile of Lodi, Mo-, Is spend
I ing a week with his sister, Mrs. J. W
Rector.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred updike and bah,
Of Charlton, arrived Saturday nigh
l at the L. T. Hatton home, where the,
!, will make an extended visit in orde
81 to enjoy the home coming of their sis
ter, Mrs. ], B. Lester of Nj Wott, Colo
: The change of climate proved quit
!. beneficial to Mr.. Lester, but the alti
s. tude did not agree with Mrs, Lester
and it is probable that another chang
] in location will be made.
s Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Brooks have gon
7 to Killwinning, Mo-, to spend fey
x weeks with Mr.. Brooks father.
u Rev. U, S. Smith and wife, who hav
been spending few weeks with rela
= tives here, returned to their home i
:. Montezuma.
Mrs c. A. Davidson and children {
Kansas City. arrived Monday evenin
: and are spending few weeks in tn
e city as guests Of the Misses Davies.
r Golden Prosser of ottumwa, sper
Sunday at the s. S. Stanley home, 4
the guest Of Miss Myrtle.
: Mr.. and Mrs. JAS r. Powell and SO
Hubert of Moberly, Mo-, are spendin
/ two weeks at the Dave Davies HON
n, Mrs. Mary Young has returned frol
Hot Springs, Ark, where she has bee
l. spending a few weeks for health
is sake.
,r VIII Richie returned the first of tt
8 week from Oskaloosa, where he he
10 Deen spending rev Gays WIN reit
tives.
d Miss Myrtle Reeves entertained
IS few friends at o'clock dinner Satul
'e day, the affair being complimentary
Wendell Mitchell and brother, Ea
is Mitchell. and friend. MNss Floren'
h Jones of Lancaster. Mo. she after dill
n. ner hours were in playing whist
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