Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-02

she has filled an important poSltlon III
the Boston store. She is q young wom-
an of fine character and rare personal
worth, and looked beautiful in the
wedding gown of sheer white. trim
med in exquisite dainty lace. She car
ried rich cream roses. The bridesmaid
was also attired in white and carried
American beauty roses. The groom Is
native Of Belgium, coming here few
years ago with little capital, but for
the past three years has made his
home in this locality. BY energy. de-
termination and good management ne
succeeded in getting well established
will Immediately go to housekeeping,
followed by the we'll wishes OF large
circle of friends.
Miss Mary Pierce professional
nurse Of st. Luke's hospital. Cedar
Rapids. came down on Saturday morn
ing for brief visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Pierce of this city
Mrs. Albert Smenn Of Barbertown,
Ohio. is visiting at the home of DIR.
and Mrs. Dave NJ. Evans and other rel
atives of this vicinity.
Mrs. Jake futile Of Iowa City and
Mrs. Joe Tuttle of Cedar Rapids came
In on Saturday morning for a visit
with relatives in this city.
Miss Ether Lyle went to North Eng
lish on Saturday for visit with her
sister Mrs. Harry Irwin, Of that place.
Mrs. Emma Sheetz is on the sick
list.
Mrs. William P. McFann and daugh-
ter, Bessie, of Cedar Rapids ARE visit
ing the parents of the former. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Perkins. Of this city.
John Evans, who went to Chamber
lain. South Dakota, last spring, arriv-
ed on Thursday for brief visit with
relatives. He is much in love with the
land of the Dakotas."
The horse sale at the stock pavilion
Saturday Is said to have realized all
the company expected in prices.
Miss Aggie Flanagan Of st. Paul,
friends in and around the city.
Miss Della Cascader, professional
nurse of Los Angeles California, IS
visiting relatives and friends here.
Mr.. Dignan left this week for Rock
Rapids, where he has accepted POSI-
ton in a clothing house.
F Flanagan and daughter, Nellie,
returned Friday morning from Stew
art, where they were in attendance at
the wedding of a relative.
in Cleveland arrived here Friday
night in response to a telegram an
nouncing the sudden death of her
mother, Mrs. Marjorie, Riley, of this
city.
Attorney ]. M. Dover and his sister
in-law, Miss Winnie Foley, left on Sat
! urday for a visit with relatives at Ana
mosa.
]. P. Dougherty, who has been work
| ing in the interest of the o. r. t. a't
Liberty, Mo-, for the past week, re-
turned Saturday morning. On Tues
day he expects to go to Chicago IN the
| interests of the society.
The Cluse Code family had de-
! lightful cross country drive to Ladofa
on Sunday, returning in the evening.
Attorney James Kirby of Marengo
was in town on business the last Of the
week.
Mrs. G. H. Hughes, assisted by an
able committee of ladies, entertained
the w. r. G. on Saturday. About sew
enty persons were present and spent
delightful afternoon. Near the close
banquet was served, in which sand
wiches, pickles, fried chicken, cake
fruit salad and coffee were served.
Mrs. Marjorie Riley died suddenly OF
neuralgia of the heart, at her home II
this city on Thursday evening Mrs
Riley was an old pioneer of this coun.
ty She was born nj Belfast, 1relanc
in 1853, and in 1860 arrived in Daven.
port, where two years later she was
married to John Riley. In 1869 the
family came to this county and locat.
ed on fine farm, which was her home
until about three years ago, when she
moved into town. Mrs. Riley was the
mother of six children. four of whom
preceded her to the last home. Th'
funeral services were held at ST
Mary's church on Saturday, Rev. Faith
err James Kissane conducting the ser
4 vices and the interment was in MAJ
engo, where the remains were laid be
side those of the husband and father
who died in 1873