Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-01-05
COURT AT BLOOMFIELD.

COURT AT BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomfield, Jan. 3.-The winter term
of the district court will open next
Monday with Judge F. w. Eichelberger
en- the bench. The docket Is we'll fill
ed and there is only one criminal case
that Of the state VS. Peter Horn, which
laid over from last term. The case was
1t was appealed to the district court.
The most important cases are listed as
follows:
Walter Thayer VIZ City Of Bloom
feldd, case for damages sustained by
defective sidewalks.
Ruby Barnett VS.. City of Bloomfield,
suit for damages for accident caused
by ice on crossing.
John Gentry VS. City of Bloomfield,
damages for accident caused by fall
ing into an open cellar way
William Davis VS. the c., R. I. & P
railway, damages for changing the
water course between F'loris and Ell
don.
H, NJ Latta VS. Nancy Lockman, case
to recover commission.
Other Bloomfield News.
Miss Ida Saddler is spending week
with relatives in Centralia, Mo.
through the city Monday enroute to
her home from Oklahoma, where she
has been spending few months with
relatives.
Miss Flora Hutchings has returned
from Grinnell and is spending the mid
winter vacation with her parents.
$. d. Evans of Chicago, who has
been visiting his brothers. William
and John Evans, has gone to Pulaski
q oh WITTY lot
while enroute home.
Frank Baumgarten, Seth Parker and
Samuel Ryan leave Saturday for
Quincy, Ill, to enter the Gem City Bus
mess college for a year.
Charley Tomlin of Drakeville has
gone to Kansas to visit his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Tomlin of this city, who
are visiting there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Hillnan left
Tuesday for Taplin, Kansas, to spend
three weeks with the latter's mother
who has reached the grand old age Of
81 years. Mr.. Hillman has not seen her
for fifteen years.
Prof. and Mrs. c. H. Altheide and
son have returned from Missouri
where they have been visiting for some
time with relatives. Prof. Altheide
to conduct musical services in reviv-
al during the month of January.
N. S. Johnson has gone to Mason
City, where he was called Tuesday on
urgent business connected with the
Odd Fellows Orphans home.
K. 7. Hothckiss is spending a few
days in Kaw City, Oklahoma, on BUSH
ness.
Mrs. Lizzie Bogart and children
left Monday for Donnellson to spend
week with relatives.
TInt, al ax,D -
Bozeman, Mont, having spent two
months with his father. Milton Russell,
having been called here by the illness
and death of his brother, Carl.
j. A. Hays returned Tuesday from
Sedalia, Mo-, where he was joined by
Mrs. Hays, who has been spending a
week with her parents in Grand River.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Milligan of Pu-
laski were guests at the John knight
home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Plank has gone to Fort
Madison to spend few weeks with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Harryman of
Douds- Leando and Mrs. Charles Rog-
ers of Troy have returned to their
homes, after a short visit with Mayor
and Mrs. G. w. Carroll here.
Frank Luke and family returned on
Wednesday morning from Pierre South
Dakota, to spend a few days on BUSH
ness and pleasure. Mr.. Luke is greatly
| pleased with the new home.
Reuben Stafford Is spending week
in Muscatine visiting his brother and
| renewing former acquaintance.
! w. t. Smith of Chicago is spending a
few days the city.
| Mrs. Sarah Miller has gone to Pulas-
XII to visit herson. Clyde. who is quite
sick.
DR.. and Mrs c.. NJ. Work and son
NARROW, Of Ottumwa. were recent visit
ors at the T. p Bence home.
| Miss Callie Cree has returned to the
state Normal at Kirksyille, Mo-, after
| spending the holidays at home.
Mrs. James Swift sustained stroke
Of paralysis on Tuesday and is now In
! a very critical condition Her SON.
Will Swift of Ottumwa, is at her bed
side. also her daughter, Sena Of Center
vile.
| Mr.. and Mrs Will Wallace of Grand
| Junction. Colorado. are expected to ar
rive here Thursday to spend few
| days with relatives while enroute home
from Chicago, where they have been
spending the holidays.
Mrs. Flora McAchran entertained
| friends at whist Tuesday evening al
| the Davis home. Mrs. George w
Phillips captured the first prize, SOU
yenir spoon, and T. J. Davis was
awarded a blooming cyclamen as win
ner of social honors. The affair was
very enjoyable.