Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-04-14
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bloomfield, April 1s,-The initiatory
and first and second degrees were con-
ferred on Harvey Wray and (. Frank
Warmer Wednesday evening by the
degree staff of Bloomfield l. o. o. f.
lodge No. 90, a special meeting having
been called for that purpose. The Sc
cret work was delivered by o. e.
Tandy, OF Chicago, who made an ex-
cellent address later in the evening.
Following the lodge hours 9. banquet
was, served in honor OF Mr.. Tandy. and
also as a, parting compliment to Rev.
II. ]. Everly chaplain Of the order,
who. having rendered his resignation
as pastor Of the First Baptist, church,
leaves In a few weeks for Kfrksvflle.
Mo, where he will make his future
home. The address by Mr.. Tandy
was. followed by q parting talk by Rev.
Everiy, whose absence in the lodge
quet was served in the lower hall md
was enjoyed by aSsut enc hundred
Odd Fellows and visiting brothers
from Drakeville, West Grove and Pu-
laski.
Hon. n. H. Trimble, OF ,Keokuk,
passed through this city Thursday en-
route to Abba to spend a short time
on business.
The Fortnightly Whist club met on
Wednesday evening with, Mrs. John r.
Wallace, with whom a pleasant even
ing was spent. The first prize was
won by Mrs. II. c. Traverse and the
consolation honors were awarded Mrs.
Flora McAchran. At the close Of the
game a two course luncheon was
and Mrs. Flora McAchran, were enter
tanned as guests of the club.
] Miss Louise Harder, Of Clayton, Ill,
who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs.
John r. Wallace, left Wednesday for
Unionville, Mo-, to spend "a short time
with relatives and friends. but will re-
! turn here before going back to ILL.,
nois.
Mrs. aLaRue Van Hon and little
daughter, Of Pulaski, passed through
this city Thursday enrolte home after
1 spending few weeks in Topeka, Kan.
Mrs. Van Hon has decided to locate
in Ottumwa.
Y. D. H. Payne and George T. Sewers,
attorneys for the prepayment in the will
hard fought case tried this week in
FIT. Madison, returned Thursday morn
Ting, having won the case. 4 The estate
which amounts to 1920, 600, will be- d.
vided among the heirs. two-thirds go
ing to the Davies heirs of this city,
and one third Of the Williams heirs,
DR.. Duckworth, OF Milton, 5 passed
| through luiS CITY AAOASudy SuIOulo
| to Lancaster, Mo-. ~
Charles Miller left Thursday for AL
den, Kansas, to visit his sisters, Mrs.
Vincent and Mrs Stewart. He will
| continue the trip to Denver and Cald-
4 we'll and will probably locate at some
4 point in Colorado.
4 DIR. and Mrs. H. c. Young, Mrs. Col
Il liver and Mrs. Will Hill spent Thurs
j day, in West Grove, where they at
/ tended a social function celebrating
4 the birthday anniversary Of Mr.,
ALBA.
j Abba, April 13.-Henry Cox, a form
er resident of this place, died at S: sc
o'clock Wednesday evening at Grand
Island, Neb., OF Bright's disease. His
4 remains were shipped from Grand Is
land at 4 o'clock this morning to thif
|, place and will arrive here this even
!. ing. He is son-in-law Of John Lower Of
i this place, and leaves wife and
three children. He was assistant SUI
, perintendent Of the Union Pacific al
J, the time of his death.
The clerk Of the court granted mar
!, riage licenses to VIM. K. Baxter, "a
and Sarah Woodward, %, both Of Ham
ilton, and to Joseph S. Clark, 40, ant
!, Mrs., Eta M. Shull, 33. both Of Chart
ton.
i Nose Alternately, Grant Dorothy ant
A. v. Tinsley of Blakesburg were bus
mess visitors at Abba Wednesday.
Ray McCauley Of Moravia transact
ed business at Abba yesterday.
Mrs. W. B. Lutz is suffering from
an attack of diphtheria
The Dora Thorne company present
ed their play at Kings opera hous,
last night. ass
The Rav View Glib will give an an