Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-02
Picnic at siaourney.

Sigourney.-The people Of the Chris
tan Sunday school went to the river
Tuesday morning to spend the day IN
the woods. On account of the damp
ness caused by the heavy rains Of the
night previous, and the threatening ap-
pearance Of the morning, many who
had planned on attending stayed away
but the remainder, a large number
went to the river. A part Of the mem
bers of the Christian church of Lancas-
ter met them there and together they
enjoyed the hours until about o'clock
in the evening, when they broke camp
and started for home. The dav turned
out more pleasant than 1t promised
and all who went were glad Of the VEN
ture.
Curtis Updegraff has returned to his
home here and resigned his place with
the Fairfield Brush company. He says
he does not know just what he Will
do to pass away the vacation, but
thinks he may go into the chicken
business, as he has a good start along
that line.
two business buildings on the north
side Of the square reprinted.
John Lewis has treated his building
on the south side Of the square to a
fresh coat of paint.
John Bowman of Webster was a
business caller in the city Monday.
Mrs. James Williams Is on the sick
list
J. W. Lesan, his wife and mother
left Tuesday for Denver, Colorado,
where they will locate in the noun
tains for time with the hope Of i'm
proving the health Of Mr.. Lesan. They
have not decided just where they will
establish themselves, but expect to To-
cate near Denver. Mr. Lesan sold on,
his abstract business here couple OF
months ago on account Of his health
and after taking treatment In a SAM
tarium in Des Moines for time re-
turned to the city and established him
self in a new office, thinking that he
would work real estate and insurance
business some, and spend most of his
time out of doors. After a few weeks
he found himself not improved. so he
closed his office and they left for the
west.
Mrs. L. d. Wheeler has finished her
work in the treasurer's office at the
court house.
her visit at Troy, Mo-, and at st
| Louis.
Miss Mildred Gamble had the mis-
fortune to fall and break her right
arm while at play Tuesday.
Mrs. Patience Beatty and little son
of Troy, Mo-, are visiting at the par
entail H. c. Lynn home in the southern
part Of the city.
julius Nitz is at Muscatine, to look
after matters of business.
| Miss Laura Gilliland of Lancaster
was a visitor in the county seat or
Tuesday.
Fred Bruins is working at the A. NJ
Meas lumber yard during the absence
| of Julius Nitz.
John Martin returned from Mon.
mouth, Ill. the latter part of the week
where he has been employed in res
! taurant. He will visit at his home II
| Hayesville for time, but does not ex.
/ pect to return to Monmouth
Asbury Smith of Nugent was a bust
ness caller and visitor in the city or
\ Tuesday.
George Purkey and family and Wal
Richardson and family moved in from
their camp on the river on Tuesday
They had spent several days living il
CAM and fishing. They caught sew.
eral nice fish and had pleasant tim.
with the exception of having to con.
tend with the storm on Monday even
| ing.
William Miller of near Keswick wa!
a business caller and visitor in ths
! city Tuesday.