Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-16
NEWS OF sIeouRNEY

Strohman spent last Saturday and Sum
day visiting with friends at Webster.
Miss Nancy Fry is visiting relatives
and friends in Ottumwa this week.
Miss Ethel Farmer of Hedrick was
an over Sunday visitor at the home Of
her parents, MIR. and Mrs Charles Far
mer in the north part Of the city, over
Sunday.
Miss Sue Downing was visitor in
Webster the first of the week.
George Alderman and wife left for
Hot Springs, Arkansas, on last Monday
morning.
Wade Kirkpatrick of Hedrick was a
business caller and visitor in the city
on last Monday
Court convened for day last Mon
day and in the evening adjourned I'M
til the coming Saturday.
w. n. Young Of Hedrick was trans
acting business and visiting friends in
the city on last Monday.
Tom Kirkpatrick returned to his
work in the Keokuk County State Bank
on last Monday after having had a
short visit at Hedrick with friends.
Walt Richardson has commenced the
erection of a barn at his home on
South Main street
Hon. D. w. Hamilton returned from
his trip in the fast on the early train.
last Monday morning. He spent few
days in Washington, d. g. and took
the oath of office as the next repre-
sentative for the district, then visited
at different points in Ohio before re-
turning here.
Charles Bennett returned from Gar
den City, Kansas, on last Monday He
reports everything flattering there
Attorney George Baker OF Hedrick
was business caller in the city on
last Monday. While here he made ar
arrangements with the law firm of Stock
man & Hamilton to enter the partner
ship. He expects to move here soon
and thereafter this firm will be known
as Stockman, Hamilton& Baker. The
addition to the force was necessitated
on account of Mr.. Hamilton having
made arrangements to be away from
the Office greater part of the time In
the future. Having been elected repre-
sentative of congress the duties dates
to lecture at different Chautauquas
this summer.
DR.. w. McLauhlin of Webster was a
business caller and visitor in the city
on Tuesday.
The election on Monday Of school
director, brought out two candidates
for the honor. Thomas Kelly the
present member of the board made the
race and secured 124 votes. F. A.
Schipter Jr., was the other candidate
and received 134 votes. giving him the
office. Mr.. Kelly has made an excel
lent man in the Office.
Porter Brown of Webster was a
business caller and visitor in the city
Monday.
The county treasurer's office under
the management Of H. F. Schwenke
is undergoing considerable of a change
the past few days. Carpenters and
paper hangers both at work changing
the arrangement, putting in new fix
lures and adding new paper.
Revival meetings are progressing at
the M. e. church and seem to be the
center of considerable interest. Good
crowds in attendance and interest mani
tested in all ways.
George Detchon was brought before
| the court on last Monday evening
charged with inebriacy. He was re-
LEASED under strict orders to beware
| for the lecture, as the Judge left the
matter in such shape that II he does
not change his habits the officers can
take him at any time they think nee
essary without any further proceedings
before the court.