Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
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WILLIAMSBURG.
williamsburg, Sept. 21.-John Cash,
a former resident Of this county died
at his home In Iowa City on Sunday,
this county about 1855. and although
then poor man, by industry and good
management, he became one of the
wealthiest men in this part of the
state. AT one time he had the title to
1,160 acres Of land in Iowa county.
He was also extensively engaged III
stock raising and one Of the leading
shippers. He was much respected for
his Integrity, honesty and business
ability. He never held any Office of
any kind and could not be tempted to
accept one. He was of Irish parent
age, a man over 80 years Of age and
the father of sixteen children, eight
sons, seven Of whom are living; and
eight daughters, three of the latter,
Catharine, Winnifred and Ellen, enter
ed the convent at Dubuque and be-
Sisters of Charity; of these, Catharine
is now dead. Mr. Cash's in
ternnent took place on Tuse-
day in ST. Michaters cemetery at
Holbrook, and the remains We're laid
to rest beside those of his wife, who
preceded him about thirty odd years
ago.
clyde Lyon and Edward Evans left
on Tuesday for Vivian, South Dakota,
to look after their land interest at
that point.
Misses Gertie and Annie Gittons,
Miss Anna McEachran and Miss Glenn
Ogden left for Iowa City Tuesday to
resume their studies in the State uni
versity
Miss Mary Winters of Oxford visited
the past week at the M. j. Ward home
j. P. Gallagher, r. H. Dunn, Attor-
ney James Dover and Frank Rock at
Tuesday.
Mrs. F. E. Pugh and three children
left Tuesday for Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada, to join Mr.. Pugh, who has
spent the summer in the north. Mrs.
Pugh will be much missed from the
musical and literary circles of this
place. ST. Mary's church choir will
miss her sadly, and the music pupils
will have difficulty in supplying her
place. AS musical instructor she is
one of the finest, combining the prac-
! teal and theoretical in a harmonious
manner.
School opened here on Monday even
! ing with a greatly increased attend
ance. The course Of study has been
extended until the credits now enable
the graduates to enter any of the col
leges. The new superintendent ap-
pears to be the strong man IN the
very able corps Of teachers. The fol-
lowing is the list of instructors: SUI
perintendent, L. v. Beaulien; principal
Miss Moravac, Belle PLANE; assistant
| high school teachers, Miss Grace Oar
land of Iowa City, and Miss Cells
Long Of Bedford; grammar, Miss Mae
McEachran of this city; second inter
mediate, Miss Alma Lortz OF this
city; first intermediate, Miss Jennie
Young of this city; third primary
Miss Edna Ogden of this city; seconc
i primary Miss Mary George Of this
city, first urinary. Miss Jennie Da-
enlarged and the prospect is very
successful year of the student body.
i G. H. Hughes, who has been cashier
in the Williamsburg bank for more
than twenty years, resigned yesterday
!. He expects to go to Long Beach
California, where he will in all proba.
!. bility enter the real estate business
His medical adviser urges change
/ climate before the severe, winter sea
!. son, and he will arrange to remove hi
family to the western coast about Oc
tober Is.
Miss Hannah Portal Of Des Moines
who has been visiting at the home o
:, Mrs. Catharine Gallagher for the pas
, week. left on Wednesday for Iowa Cit!
to visit old friends.
Cluse Code was business visitor il
Marengo this week.
Mrs. Edward Hogan is visiting q
her old home in Kozsta this week, re
turning home today.