Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-09

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July last he was at Hooking and
when he went to lean against railing
along the side OF the bridge 1t gave
way and he was precipitated to the
potion OF the creek. where he struck
on some piling and was badly injured
He brings action for $4,000 damages
The other case is one in which A. T.
Wilkinson brings suit. He was in
5ured at the same bridge in very near
~ the same manner but at different
date. He bases his amount Of dam
ages at $4,000. Both cases were filed
with the county clerk yesterday and
will be up for hearing at the term Of
court which convenes in Abba on No
vember is.
Ministerial Meeting.
The Monroe County Minis
terial association held meeting yes
terday at the home Of Rev. Reid, pas
tor Of Service Chapel, four miles north
Of the city and there was a large at
tendance A program had been pre-
pared and was carried out. Rev
speaker and he spoke at length upon
9 most interesting subject. Following
the program many members of the
Service congregation gathered at the
pastors home and prepared an excel
lent dinner.
Monroe Teachers Meet November 16.
The teachers of Monroe county will
hold a meeting at Lovilia on Saturday
OF next week. The program will last
the entire day and papers will be read
by some OF the best teachers in the
county The county superintendent
made known the date of holding the
meeting this morning.
Other News of Interest.
Rev. Rice, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. returned this morning from
Monticello, H., where he had been TO
attend the funeral of an old friend and
member Of his church while he was
pastor In that city. TIL funeral was
held Monday and Rev. Rice remained
for. few days to visit with friends.
Daniel Ghols0n has returned from a
trip to Oklahoma. where ne went with
the view Of purchasing land.
Sherman Peppers has traded his
feed yard on North Main street to D.
P. Tippon of Kansas. for land In the
Sunfiower state In the deal Mr.. Pep
pers Games into possession OF a $50
acre trace Of land eighty miles from
Kansas City
Mrs. G. n. Mason and children left
last night for San Antonio, Texas,
where they will reside In the future.
The Yeomen lodge gave farewell
banquet In her honor last evening. Mr..
Mason has been in that city for u
number Of months and is engaged in
contracting
George Johnson and wife left this
morning for Cady county, Oklahoma,
to take up permanent residence.
II. Pepper Of Hynes was in the city
this morning on his way homo from a
visit Of several days in St. Louis.
H. r. Mccoy came over from Eddy
vile yesterday and visited for a short
time in the city. He left on west
bound train for Spokane. Washington.
where he expects to visit for the next
three weeks.
Some indication as to how the farm
ers OF Monroe county are doing bust
ness without silver and gold may be
gained from public sale that was
held yesterday. The sale amounted to
about $500. Of that amount $3.50 was
paid in checks, s6s in notes and ss5 in
gold and silver.
George King Of Corydon, who was in
the city to attend the public sale OF
r. w. King, returned home this morn
ing.
Leroy Milligan Of Hitennan and
Miss Rose Lannan OF Abba were
granted a marriage license yesterday
morning and last evening the cere-
monY Was performed by Father CUM