Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-26
MONROE COUNTY COURT GIVES
PLAINTIFF THE SUM OF $125,

Monroe county district court heard evil
dence in a case in which Lewis Bros
were plaintiffs and Charles e. Will
liams was defendant. The defendant
was a resident near Eddyville, and the
Lewis Bros had brought an action in
the court for the collection of $500,
which they claimed was due them on
a traction outfit they had furnished the
defendant. There was resistance ON
the part of Mr.. Williams and the evil
dence had to be taken. night ses-
sion of court was held that the case
might be closed and then the jury was
out all of Friday night and did not
reach an agreement until the follow
Ing morning. The verdict of the jury
was that Williams was indebted to
Lewis Bros. in the sum of s125. All
the parties were residents of Eddyville.
and there were many from the western I
part of Wapello county who were call |
ed to the city as witnesses in the case.
George Frosythe Dead
Death came to this city last Satur-
day evening and removed one of the |
oldest and best citizens of the place in
the person of George Forsythe. In an
early day Mr.. Forsythe came to Mon |
10 county and settled in Mantua town
ship where he arassed quite large
acreage of land A few years ago he
ecve UP the toll of the farm and moved
to the city, where he has been making
his home and enjoying the result of
the labor of his youth. He had grown
quite aged and was one of the best
known men in the community. Last
Friday evening he was slightly i'll. He
was better the following morning and
Saturday was up and about the house.
That evening about ten o'clock he went
to sleep and later when the wife went
TO enquire how he was feeling
she found he had answered the final
summons. The funeral was held Mon
day morning, the services taking place
at the late residence and the remains
being taken to the cemetery near the
old home for interment.
Diphtheria Cause of Death.
Phillip Miller and wife, who are res
fdents in the south eastern part of the
city were called upon to part with
their bright little daughter Saturday
evening. The child had been i'll with
diphtheria but was gradually getting
ever that disease. Saturday evening
paralysis of the heart appeared and
the little spirit passed away. The fun
eral was held Sunday afternoon, the
nature of the previous disease causing
!. 1t to be private.
Other Abba News.
Charles Swanson and wife came over
from Oskaloosa Monday morning and
later in the day went to Hiteman,
where they will visit with relatives
this week. They were former resi-
pleasure in renewing old acquaintances
In the few hours they were here.
j. S. Dunkin and family, of Denver,
arrived in the city Sunday night and
will visit with relatives for week.
Mr.. Dunkin is a brakeman on a rail-
way out of Denver and a change in the
division will cause him to remove to
Hugo. Colo
Three Of the parties who were in
dicted by the grand jury and who
We're present in court and arraigned
on the various charges have changed
their minds, The men had entered
pleas of not guilty but when brought
face to face with the evidence which
would be used against they, they had
change of heart. George Williams
and Joseph Drexler, who had been in
dicted for larceny. entered pleas of
guilty and were sentenced to indeterm-
mate terms in the penitentiary at An
amosa. James, Howell = who had been
indicted for assault with intent tt
commit murder, was allowed to plead
guilty to attempted dnanslaughter and
he will be sentenced later. This leaves
but one criminal case on the docket
and, as the defendant Is out on bonds
the case will probably not be called
this term.
John Watkins and Miss Jessie Tor
renee and Theopholis Darby and Miss
Mary Grail, all of Hiteman, were
eIdHteu IudTTldSe licenses III the Oh
fee of the clerk Of the district court
this morning. Another couple to apply
for and receive the same kind of
paper were Joseph w. Survis and Miss
Jessie BOUCHER, both of Lovilla.
The Monroe county treasurer has
concluded the schedule of taxes fo
next year. The railways which rul
through Monroe county pay sS3,000 O
about one sixth of the entire tax tina
Is paid in the county
George A. Penman, who had a sal
a, few days ago at his farm four mile
north of Abba, was in the city Mon
day and departed on an Afternoon
will go over into Kansas and may con
clude to remove to that state.
DR.. and Mrs. Carl Koontz and littl
daughter. Mary Emily, Of St. Louis
arrived in the city Monday and vii
remain for this week, with relative
and friends.
Miss Kit Clever, daughter of May
or and Mrs. Dave Clever, and who ha
been attending ST, Joseph's Acaden.
ct Des Moines. will come down to AL
bia tonight and will remain for tn
greater part of the week.
W. P. Barber and Robert Stewart
both auditors for the Citizens Lumbe
Co. were in Abba for several day
and completed their work Saturday c
auditing the books OF the Citizen
Lumber Co, in this city. The forrne
resides at Winterset and the latter q
~ FIT. Dodge.
County Recorder John P. MERGE,
~ has sold his farm, five miles north {
y the city to L. W.'Stason. The farm
composed Of 10 acres and was sold g
about $50 per acre It is understoo
a that when Mr.. Mercer completes hi
N present term as a county official tina
So he will continue his residence in Abb
and will have employment with one
the large eastern old line insuranc
companies.
Mark Pabst and Frank Whitlocl
brother in laws, have purchased tw
lots on South B street and have con-
nenced the erection of two moder
81 dwelling houses.
s. A little son was born to the home
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McGilvery at the
. home in Union township Saturda
~ morning.
s. William Peterson of Franklin towr
snip. was in Abba Saturday and we
making arrangements to move to tt
81 city He will serve under auditor De
-. ninth az dep11tv for the COMING t1x