Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-17

residents here and every one regrets
the parting. Mr.. McCreery is a singer
OF unusual ability and has always been
IN demand on all occasions for the
many years past
Ray Pollock Of the southern part of
the county, was business caller in
the county seat last Monday afternoon.
Hon. Thomas Geneva of What Cheer
was q visitor and business caller In
the city for a few hours on last Mon
dav afternoon
M. H. McFarlan Of What Cheer
came to the city Monday morning to
meet with the boar. of supervisors in
their regular session
James Lynn, of the southern part Of
the county was transacting business
and calling on friends here Tuesday.
William Wood, of near Hedrick, was
caller in the city on Tuesday after
noon.
Miss lila Goe1dner, Of the southeast
ern part Of the city, fell on last Sunday
evening and broke her leg. She step
ped from step, over which she had
passed many times before, and in some
mysterious manner broke the right leg
just above the knee.
Fred Gordon of Cedar Rapids was
visiting relatives and friends in the
city Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Lfechti, the ten-year-
daughter of Mrs. Fred Liechti, has been
very Ill for the past few days She is
troubled with appendicitis and has had
several sudden and severe attacks the
past few weeks. They are expectiN
to have to resort to a surgical opera
tion
James Sheridan Of the southern part
of the county Is attending to business
matters in the civ
The board of supervisors met in reg
ular session on last Monday morning
and at the moor hour opened the ballots
of the recent election and began the
official count. On account Of several
OF the precincts failing to sign up their
books properly they were delayed in
the operation and did not finish the
county until Tuesday afternoon. The
count made no material changes, and
the officers that were previously re-
ported elected are having certificates
or election issued to them.
Mrs. Martha Runyan died at her late
home in the northeastern part Of the
city last Monday morning at an early
hour. She was near seventy years of
age and had been ailing but a short
time. Her funeral occurred on Tues
day afternoon at the home.
The Brotherhood of the Methodist
A1PAoSOpdl CiluICIl gave dIl open In6ol1nR
In the church room on last Monday ev-
ening. 1t was pleasant night and
the house was full of men and boys.
After short business session the
president, r. A. Shultz. introduced the
speaker Of the evening. Rev. Thomas
Osborne. of Fairfield. who spoke on
Wanted, A Man" The address was
pleasing to the audience and gave the
men food for reflection Following
this they adjourned to the Epworth
League room where they ate apples
and visited for an hour before adjourn
Ing. This organization is new to the
city but is fast gaining in influence
and membership.
Mrs. w. j. Moore is visiting in What
Cheer at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. S. A. Potts.
W. e. Harding, of the northwestern
part of the county, was a business call
Ter in the CITY Tuesday
M. M. Wheeler of Webster was a.
business caller in the city on last
Tuesday.
Willard Cox, of the northeastern
part of the city, was transacting BUSH
ness in the city Tuesday.
s. E. Collins. of the southwestern
part of the county, was visiting friends
and transactoing business in the city
Tuesday.