Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-10-04

Henry c. Day and S. l.. Berry; con-
stables, John C. Curl and S. C. Kari.
The base ball game between the high
school team and Moulton was postpon-
ed last Friday on account of the rain,
but will probably take place on Fri
day of this week Immediately after
school. The monthly report of the
grade rooms numbers 6, Z and 8, show
no tardy marks during the entire
month Of September. A new rule
which is giving satisfactory results
gives to all students with neither tar
dy nor absent marks for one month a
quarter af day holiday. The percent
age of attendance in the high school
during the past month was 97.7. The
shorthand students are doing fine
work for beginners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rhodes, Mrs. JOS
eph Hill and daughter, Ruby, and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Hill spent Sunday in
Dunville as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaiah Swinney.
A. II. Finney of New York City ar
rived Monday at the Amos Steckel
home to meet Mrs. Finney and little
son, who have been spending the sum-
mer here. Mrs. Finney has been spend
ing couple of months in Los Angeles,
California, but is now enroute home.
Mrs. Alice Corrick left Monday for
Portland, oregon, to spend a few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Grant
The marriage Of Miss Cora Epperly
of Milton and William Earhart, which
was to have taken place on Wednes-
day Of this week, has been postponed
on account of the illness Of Mr.. Ear
hart, who is very sic kwith typhoid
fever.
K. 7. Hotchkiss left Monday for
Kaw City, Okla, to spend few days
on business
John Harvey has returned from Mis-
souri,, where he has been visiting his
farm property for which he traded his
livery barn some time ago.
Prof. and Mrs. w. York spent Sun
day in Moulton with Mrs. York's moth
err Mrs. Corrick.
j. H. Triblecock of Dodge City, Kas..
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John R. Wallace.
Mrs. Rem Toban of Clarinda arriv-
ed Monday evening to spend three
weeks with her niece, Mrs. Kate Rick
ey.
Fred Anderson spent Sunday with
his parents, who reside near Eldon.
The proceeds of the sale held at the
Angspurger farm near Pulaski on Fri
day amounted to $1,000. Mr.. Ang-
| SpQi ger SOiu lllS ldTIn SOME llIlle dSO
for $4,000, Attorney Henry c. Taylor
purchasing the homestead and 500
acres of land. Mr.. Taylor will take
immediate possession of the property
and intends moving his family there
early in the spring. The farm Is one
of the largest and most beautiful in
the county and the residence will soor,
be converted into an ideal country
dwelling.
T. P. Bence left Monday for Mar
shalltown to spend week attending
the grand chapter of Royal Arch Ma
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Seabury, ac-
companied by the latter's mother, Mrs
Wray left Saturday for Kirksville
Mo-. to spend short time.
Arthur Bryce of Cedar Rapids is
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Bryce.
Rev. and Mrs. Ireland of Pulaski
made a trip to the city Monday &c
meet Mrs. Ireland's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Hughes, of Mt Pleasant.
Mri and Mrs. "A. v. Smith left Tues
day for Greenfield. Mo. to spend sew
eral weeks with their daughter, Mrs
j. B. Day.
NJ S. Johnson left Sunday for Ma
son City to spend few days on busl-
ness.