Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-10-05
SALEM.

Salem.-A Darn IN the SOUTHEAST
part of town belonging to Isaac Glib
morning. Loss, about $500. Zade
Packer had the use of the barn, in
which he had stored fifty tons of hay.
Mr.. Packers loss is $3.50, with insur-
ance of alf the amount. This origin of
the fire Is unknown.
Mrs. ]. c. Williams of Oskaloosa has
been visiting friends at Salem.
Mrs. Rebekah Ransom departed Mon
day morning for California, where she
will spend the winter with her sister,
Mrs. Sylvia Thatcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Burlington return
ed from TIillsboro Monday, where they
spent several days at the Joe Hinch-
man home.
The AL Miller family will move from
Carmen, Ill, into the Conard building
southeast of the park, Is
ing a visit with their daughter Mrs.
Case. Of near Fairfield.
Mr.. apd Mrs. L. E. Davis have gone
to Memphis, Mo-, called there by the
Illness of Mr.. Davis's mother Mrs. g.
X. Davis.
Mrs Maria Knight is enjoying a visit
at the home of her son, O. n. knight,
at Pleasant,
Mrs. Rosa Frazier has gone to Cley-
bourne, Texas, called there by the ser
ious illness Of her sister, Mrs. Thomp-
son.
Miss Mary Almond has been very
sick for several days.
Mrs. Azur Barton Is at Mt. Hamill, a
guest of Mrs. Harry Tynef
4 Lum Still of Happy. Texas arrived
here Tuesday for visit with relatives.
Wayne ROGERS, after spending sey-
eral weeks here with relatives and
friends. departed Monday for his home
at Spokane Washington.
Miss Weaver, who has spent sew
eral months with her cousin, Mrs 7.
Powell, has returned to her home at
Copnosburg Pa.
Mrs. Orie Cammaek and children OF
Williamstown, Mo-. are guests OF rela-
tives at this place.
Mrs. Rachel Kellum Is enjoying a
visit with her niece, Mrs, Henry Kin
Mon of Abba, !.
Charles Foss, after spending several
months with relatives here, left Tues
day for Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Frank Rock has arrived from Blue
Ridge, Ga, to visit with relatives here.
Miss Nellie Tribby spent last week
at the home of her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Perkins. west OF
town.
At 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
funeral services over the remains of
the late John Oldt were held from the
residence Of the deceased. Rev. j. Lee
of Fairfield conducted the services.
The remains were inferred in Oakland
cemetery. John Oldt was born in Oak
land, Iowa. at which place he has re-
sided continuously except two years
spent in Missouri and the past few
months spent in the fannily's new
home at Salem. The wife, two daugh-
ters. three sons, three sisters and three
brothers survive him. and have the
sincere sympathy of scores of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Davidson are at
home in the J. T. Ingrim property
northwest of the park
Mrs, w. T. Shriner and daughter,
Miss Coe, were Mt. Pleasant callers
Wednesday.
Frank Hawkins and family. went to
Basco, ILL.,, Wednesday to visit rela-
tives before returning to their home at
Hannibal, Mo-
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burlington ar
rived from Eldon Wednesday, to visit
at the home Of the formers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Burlington.
Saturday Attorney F. S. Bell return-
ed from his trip east
Mr. and Mrs Perl Fem and two
children went to Keokuk Saturday to
see President Roosevelt and spend a
week with relatives and friends.
Friday Mrs. Elizabeth Oldt, accom-
panied her daughter Mrs. Emma Rus
sell and her husband to their home 1t
Benton, Mo, where she will make an
extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker of OF
tumwa are guests at the home of the
Mrs. Scott is quite i'll with rheuma
ticp, E