Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-21
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sigourney, Aug. 1s.-The first day e
the chautauqua was Friday, and
large> crowd of people We're there. All
tents We're completed and the grounds
In readiness for the opening day. DR.
Newell Dwight Hills Of Brooklyn. N.
y, was the speaker for the afternoon
and he was on hand on time. The
Dunbar Male quartet used an hours
time before the commencement Of the
lecture and were highly pleasing TO
the audience. Then followed the adj
dress of the day by Rev Hills on oil
yer Cromwell" He held the large au-
dience for two hours in perfect atten
ton and may were the complimentary
remarks made by those who heard him
In the evening the Dunbars entertain
ed by bell ringing, quartet and solo
singing and instrumental music. Fol
lowing this was the commencement Of
the eighth grade pupils Of the country
schools. at the commencement Of
which Miss Fatima Folman arose and
lead the large class in an expression
of appreciation to DR.. A. g. Winship
for his work among them at the insti-
tutes for the past three years and pre-
sented him a large bouquet DR. Win
ship then delivered his address Boys
and Girls as Assets" at the conclusion
Of which he delivered the diplomas to
IL &c GAS OI Graduates, supposed 10
number about one hundred and twen-
ty-five.
Gentry Brothers dog and pony show
was the attraction here Thursday and
drew quite a large crowd to the city.
They came in over the G, r. /. G. p.
tracks and exhibited on the grounds
near that depot The street parade
took place at II o'clock, and was at.
tractive enough to draw people to the
tents who had not intended going.
They played to good crowds both aft
ernoon and evening.
Mis- Edith Shanafelt returned from
Oskaloosa on Thursday evening and
will remain here for a few days to at
tend the chautauqua She recently ac-
copied position with the Crescent
Coal company of that place and is well
pleased with her new position.
Herbert Stephenson of Fremont, is
visiting relatives here and attending
the chautauqua.
George Klcnscmidt and family Of
the north part of the county are Wis
iting relatives and friends in the city.
The city is now in possession of the
Institute people, and they are making
it quite lively. The enrolment is
large and the session is starting out In
a way that is attractive to those in
terested in the welfare of the schools.
Ray Hoyt of Webster, is visiting in
the city at the George Richmond
home.
Sam Hurst and family of Webster,
are visiting friends in the city.
III. p. Newton Of Keota, is spending
several DAYS in the city with friends.
Mrs. d: c. Boyt of Webster, is visit
ing relatives and friends in town.
t. L. Goeldnef and wife of the north
part of the county, are visiting rela-
tives and friends in the city and taxi
ing advantage of the chautauqua pro-
gram.
Mrs, o. H. Turner and family. have
returned from an extended visit with
relatives and friends in Omaha, Neb
Rev. Philip Palmer has moved into
the property just south of the Presby-
terrain church. This propert-' was re-
Gently purchased by that church to be
used as their parsonage property.
Miss Mary Seaton has returned from
an extended absence. She attended
school at Drake University during the
sAssinn of tina snnanaar sehnal- and