Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE.
Verdict of a Jury in the Case Of ths
State of Nebraska VS.. Willis
AImack

Tyrone.-Word has been received of
the conviction Of former Monroe
county young man by the name of
Willis Almack, by jury in the GRIM
inal division of Douglas county court
in Omaha. The crime of which the
completely in the murder of Chinese
restaurant keeper in that city some
six months ago.. In a recent trial a
young man by the name of Basil Null
lin was convicted Of having hand in
the killing and now is undergoing q
life sentence in the Nebraska peniten-
tiary which punishment was likewise
lneeted out to Almack. The young
mans parents were Monroe county
people and he was thought to be a
young man of exemplary habits by
those who know him.
Conway Barry Nuptuals.
Miss Mae Conway and William
Barry, both of Jackson township were
united in marriage at the Catholic
church in Melrose Tuesday morning,
Rev. Thomas Brownrigg performing
the marriage ceremony, linking the
lives of the two young people, The
bride is the dauahter of Mr.. and Mrs
M. P. Conway and has resided in the
county all her life and is among the
ablest and brightest of Monroe coun-
ties EDUCATORS. The groom Is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Barry Of Melrose
and is bright young man of most ex-
cellent character. They contemplate
removing to South Dakota in a short
home.
Other Tyrone News
Z. D. Lemley of Melrose, was trans
acting business in town one day the
first part Of the week.
Charles Kellogg held a sale at his
place south of town Monday He
oontemplates removing to Arkansas
where he will go into business with g
brother-in-law by the name of Stan
ley, who visited him last fall and in.
duced him to go south.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of division No
2, A. o. H, will give an entertainment
at the hall Of division No 1, A. o. H.
in Georgetown on the evening Of Feb
ruary %.
Michael Greene was transactine
business in Melrose Tuesday.
J. B. Murray received the appojnt.
ment as rural carrier for route No. {
out Of Melrose. The appointment,
comes to an excellent young man who
will serve the people Of the route
with the utmost fidelity and satisfac-
ton. His brohter, Lawrence Murray
is appointed as substitute
Mrs. Samuel Totor departed Monday
future home with daughter. Mrs
Knox.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin cisk
OF Melrose, Saturday, a daughter.
Mrs. Lynch, an aged lady residing ir
Melrose is seriously Ill.
Charles Kellogg was called to Abba
| on legal mission one day the first
part Of this week.
John O'Neill and Alex. Shehan at
tended the regular monthly meeting OF
the N. U. of r. T., at Abba Sunda,
afternoon.
The Ancient Order Of Elibernians O,
Georgetown will observe st. Patrick's
day, March IT, with ceremonies befit.
ting the occasion. The program is MOI
yet completed
]. T. Lamar was transacting bust.
| ness with Abba merchants the frs
| part of the week
w. P. Clifford of Iconium was a pas
senger from this place for Russell
Monday where he transacted business
relative to his many patents. Mr.
Clifford is a genius and notably amone
his many creations in his ore concen.
traitor and separator which Is destined
to revolut1onize the mining of preciou.
| metals.