Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20
DEATH CALLS SEVEN.
Sorrow Visits -Four Homes in ottumwa
-kankakee Resident Dies,

Sorrow Visits -Four Homes in OttumWa
-kankakee Resident Dies. &
Mary, wife of M. T. Dougherty, died
yesterday morning at o'clock at the
age of 81 years The funeral will be
hheld tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
from the family residence, corner Han
cock street and Queen Ann avenue.
Friends are invited to attend. Mrs.
Dougherty was for many years resi-
dent of this city. For her Christian
character and kindness to neighbors
and friends in times of affection she
was esteemed by all who knew her.
She is survived by husband and a
large family of grown children.
Aged Man Dies.
William Howard, ST., died yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock at the ad-
vanced age of so years. The remains
were taken to Winchester this after
noon on Burlington No. Is. The fun
eral services and interment will be
held there tomorrow at 2 o'clock. The
services will be held in the Methodist
Episcopal church. A wife and six
children survive. The children are
William Howard, Jr., j. " Howard
and S. N. Howard of Ottumwa, D. M.
Howard of Fairbury, Neb., Mrs. Anna
Delp of Fairfield-and John Howard of
Pulaski Mr.. Howard was a native of
England. He had resided in this city
q number of years, having come here
from Winchester, where he had lived
for thirty years.
Infants Die.
The infant twins of Mr. and Mrs. j.
l.. Elsenshon died yesterday morning
at the family residence, 400 West Sec
ond street. The funeral was held pri-
vately yesterday afternoon.
Young Man Dies.
James J. Blanchard, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. ]. Blanchard, ST.. died yes
terday morning at $3.50 O'clock at the
age of Is years, Z months and 10 days.
The funeral was held this afternoon at
2 O'clock from the family residence in
Rutledge. Rev. j. E. Cummings, pas
tor of the West End Presbyterian
church, conducted the services Inter
ment was made in Ottunlwa cemetery.
Charles BurkhaIter Called.
Charles Burkhalter of Kankakee,
ILL.,, for many years resident of this
city, died at $3.50 o'clock Saturday aft
ernoon. according to word received in
this city Saturday evening by rela-
tives
Mr., Burkhalter's death came after a
short illness, having left his work
only week before his death. The
cause of his death was pneumonia. The
funeral will be held at the family resi-
dence in Kankakee, tomorrow after
noon.
Mr. Burkhalter resided in this city
until about seven years ago when he
moved to the Illinois city. He is a
cousin of Miss Temperance Baer
and F. p Baer, of this city. While
residing in Ottumwa Mr.. Burkhalter
worked at his trade, that Of loco
motive engineer During one year Of
his residence here he was in business
for himself on the South Side.
He was member of Ottumwa lodge
No. 227 A. o. U. w. and retained that
membership until the time of his
death. Mrs. F. P. Bear is at present
in Kankakee, having been called there
week ago, Mr.. Bear, however, will be
unable to attend the funeral.
The Davis obsequies.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Phoebe
Davis, who died Friday afternoon, will
be held from the family residence,
1920 West Main street, tomorrow af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. F. G..
Davies. pastor Of the First Baptist
church, will conduct the services. In
terment will be made in Ottumwa
cemetery. Mr. Davis arrived home
this morning from Youngstown, Ohio,
where he had been on business visit.
Arthur Goodspeed Dead.
1 Conductor Arthur Goodspeed, for
many years running on the Burlington
passenger out of this city, died Satur-
day night at his home in Winfield. Mr..
Goodspeed was well known to Oska-
| loosa travellers, and was a brother of
E. j. Goodspeed, present conductor of
the Burlington-Des Moines run.-The
Oskaloosa Herald.
Dangers Of Pneumonia.