Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-03

ident, passes away at her home south
of the city.
Nov. s-Rollin w. Cornell and
Blanche B. Cookston are married by
Elder c. E Wolf, pastor of the Moore
Street Brethren church at Elder VOLTS
residence. 223 South Moore street.
9-Lifeless body Of John Robinson,
aged 70 years, is found lying by side
walk on Summit street.
Rev. William P. Mckenzie Of Com
bridge, Mass, lectures on Christian
Science at First Church of Christ.
City council decides to withhold
money due the Public Water Co. for
hydrant rental, to create a fund to re-
build North Court street reservoir
wall
12-Ezra Meeker of Oregon Trail"
fome. passes through Ottumwa with
his OK team.
Mrs. Sarah Gallagher passes away
at the advanced age of 78 years.
James Treneman is elected alder
man of the First ward by the members
succeeds William O'Malley, resigned
David F. Stevens receives fatal in
juries in runaway accident, dying
within few hours.
| Unsuccessful democratic candi-
| dates give banquet at Ballingall In
honor Of county chairman, T. H. Pick
Ter.
| Patrick Deneen. aged Sc years, is
found dead In bed at his residence
southeast of Ottumwa.
Miss Jessie Graham and Raleigh
Ream are united in marriage.
16-Profesor Charles Koett. pioneer
resident Of Ottumwa and we'll known
musician, passes away.
| 1S-Mrs. Agnes Cooper. an aged col
ored woman, passes away at the coun-
ty hospital. being 81 years of age.
| 19-Frank Cone, alderman at large.
resigned from the city council, having
accepter position in Burlington.
20-Disastrous fire occurs in the
shoe store of John Fleming on East
Main street.
James Harker, an aged resident Of
this city, is called by death.
Supreme court decides against OF
tumwa in bridge bond case.
21-Ottumwa experiences its first
real snow storm of the season.
Rev. l.. H. Otto Of Shelbyville, H.,
accepts pastorate Of First Christian
church of this city.
24-The jury in the case OF w. B.
Cole VS.. the City of Ottumwa renders
verdict in favor of the defendant.
/ 25-Mrs Elizabeth WEIGH, pioneer
resident of Wapello county, passes
away
26-Democrats of Ottumwa
decide to give big banquet on jackson
day, January 8, at which D. W. HamiI
ton, congressman elect, will be the
guest Of honor.
/ Mrs. Mary Henry, aged resident Of
this county, Is called by death.
27-Father L. j. Vaughan Of Eau
Claire. Wis, lectures on "Shylock" at
the Grand Opera House.
28-City schools hold Thanksgiving
exercises
i 29-Thanksgiving day is observed
by Ottumwa.
| ottumwa choral society wins the
4 two first prizes In the Eisteddfod held
4 at Abba.
3o-The large court room. at the
/ Wapello county court house is opened
j after being remodeled
James Springer, aged reident Of OF
tumwa. passes away.
Marriage of Miss Elizabeth Daum
to Warren Henry Ferguson Of Logans-
port, Ind, takes place at Trinity
Episcopal church
December
i 1.-Two thousand dollar fire occurs at
packing house Of John Morrell & Co.,
Ltd.
Thomas j. Nash Of Rock Island, for
merly Of this city. commits suicide in
Rock Island by drowning.
3.-Mrs. Mary Scott, aged resident,
is called by death
6.-Mrs. Polly Finnegan commits >ii-
eide by drinking two ounces of carbolic
acid
Charles Murray dies from injuries
received from fail December /.
3. R. Armstrong Of Kansas City, a
former well known resident Of Ottum-
wa, meets death in Kansas city yards.
/ 10.-Mrs. Delilah Reed, an aged and
respected resident of wapello county,
answers final summons
l1.-Miss Jewel Brandt resigns from
post Of resident superintendent Of Open
| Door Mission
4 12.-Mrs. G. E. Toole, respected resi-
dent Of South Ottumwa, died suddenly
from heart failure.
Dan Mcleod wins from Charles Bar
ney in wrestling match at Grand
Opera house.
Annual meeting of wapello County
Farmers institute opens in auditorium
of Y. M. G. A. building.
Miss Minnie Campbell is appointed
superintendent of Open Door Mission.
15.--Wapello County Farmers insti-
tute closes today.
! T.-Miss Sara tombstone resigns
from position Of secretary of local z.
4 W. G. A.
/ 1a.-Jacob Riis lectures before large
audience at First Methodist Episcopal
church.
2o.-William Deuser, pioneer resident
Of Wapello county, passes away at the
county hospital.
Ira ]. WEIGH. Jr, dies suddenly at his
home north of Ottumwa.
Mrs. Sallie Pittman chokes to death
at her residence on East Mill street.