Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-23
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JOHN KREUTzBENDER SAY FIRST
PICNIC WAS HELD IN 1883
INSTEAD OF 1886.
A PRIZE IS OFFERED
chronicIer viii Give sawdust Ham to
Correct Guesser of the Date Of
outing-other News of
That Section.

Comes now John Kreutzbender, ST.,
and says, "ye scribe" in last weeks
Courier was mistaken in saying the
first picnic given by John Morrell's at
Agency was in August of 1885. Mr..
Kreutzbender says it was in 1888. and
the morning after the "big wind"
eye scribe" will give saw dust ham
to hear from some one who knows
positively Next.
Mrs. Belle Streely of 1910 East
Fourth. street, who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Tive
dell at Austin, Mimi, has returned
home.
Mrs. George streeby of Webb City,
Mo-, is visiting at the home Of her
relative, Mrs. Belle Streeby at 1910
East Fourth street
H. A. Hubbard of the Northern
Water Softener Co.. of Madison, Wis.
is here setting up one of his ma
chimes.
George Morley, former foreman Of
the smoke house, is building two new
houses in the East End for rent.
Peter Tehen of the smoked meat
department has left the service of the
j. M. & Co.
w. B. Ramsell will leave this even
ing on the Milwaukee for Clay, where
he will speak in the Congregational
church tomorrow morning and even
ing.
James Kearns of the killing depart
ment left for Burlington last Thurs
day.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. D. Robinson met and gave him a
pleasant birthday surprise at his home
in Riverview last Monday evening, in
honor of his forty-first birthday ami
versary A. B. Osler, in the name OF
his friends, presented him with a
beautiful fountain pen. Refreshments
were served
T. D. Foster and son Harry are ex-
pected home today from their trip
to England.
Conductor Baker and wife OF 1885
East Main street, visited with rela-
tives in Thayer this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mofitt of Cedar
Rapids have returned to Ottumwa, and
Mr.. MofIitt has returned to work in
the beef house with John Morrel! &
Co.
Thomas Glenn, an old employe who
has been sick all winter and spring,
returned to his work on the cutting
floor last Monday
George Mcdonald Of the killing de-
partment is off duty suffering from
blood poison in his left arm
Rev. 3. Tibbetts Of Hillsboro, Wis.
tied with his son 10y Tibbetts at his
home in Riverview last Monday.
Joseph Britain, foreman Of the lo1n
department, was in Chicago Wednes-
day and Thursday
Harry Owens, an old employee whn
has not been in the service of the
company for several years returned
and began work in the cutting gang
last Monday.
Jesse Gayer of Des Moines, an old
employe in the meat market, was
here for a little visit last Thursday.
William Root Of the killing gang,
was in Abba on business June Ia.
Thomas Mccartney, travelling in
spector for Openheimer Casing Co. Of
Chicago, was here on business We'd
nesday and Thursday.
William Stinson and son Thane
were in Everest this week visiting Mr..
Stinsons mother.
Crossiey Gordon Allott Of the beef
house was in Agency last Thursday
evening on important business.
l. l.. Spainhower of Bismark avenue
is very sick with blood poisoning.
George B. Huyck of Iowa avenue is
in Chicago attending the convention.
Mrs. L. H. Hughes of Riverview and
her daughter, Mrs. Mike Moff1tt at
tended reunion of the Sweeney fam
lily in Bloomfield last Thursday
G. T. Oliver, who has been here for
the past six weeks setting UP boilers,
leaves today for Mildred. Moo, new
town, and will set up some boilers
there.