Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-02

and E. Harris, of Birmingham. re-
turned to their homes Monday after
weeks visit with their sister, Mrs.
N. Lutz.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Cox and daugh-
ter, Myna, spent Sunday with friends
in Eldon.
Mrs. S. NJ. futile left for Winfield
Monday evening for a visit with her
perents.
Rev. G. NJ. futile left for Mt.
Mrs. z. Black and daughter, Gene
We've, of Muscatine Ia, came Monday
to spend the week with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Eshelman, OF
Lockridge, Ia. were called here by
the death of Mrs. A. Lynch
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Courtney OF
Alpine Ia, were called here Saturday
by the death of their daughter, Mrs.
A. Lynch.
Mrs. A. Lynch after brief illness,
expired at her home Saturday morning
and the funeral services were held at
her home, interment being in the Ell
don cemetery
Mrs H. L. Hartwick and daughters,
Rea and Rella, left Monday for Wash
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Roas.
Mrs. A. l.. Hand of Centerville, Ia.
is visiting friends in Eldon this week.
BLOOMFIELD.
The grand jury adjourned Thursday
without finding single Indictment.
The city scale case-city of Bloom
field VS.. e. N. Bezzenberger occupied
the attention of the court, Friday and
Saturday. The city is represented by
John F. scarborough and H. G.
Taylor is the defendants attorney.
Right of jury was waived and the case
tried before the court. The evidence
was all in this afternoon, and court
adjourned until Monday, when decis
ion will be given. The following cases
were settled: ]. E. De Vault VS.. the
Wabash R. r.; D. j. Wood VS.. Wabash
r. R; s. H. Putnam VS.. Wabash r.
R; K. T. Hotchkiss VS.. David Gooden.
Clara A. Zook was granted divorce
from VIM. S. Zook. The divorce case
of Gertie Daugherty VS.. Ambrose
Daugherty was continued for service.
w. E. Caldwell VS.. Steckel & son is
set for Monday; John Burgher VS.,
Wabash R. r. for Wednesday.
| On Wednesday evening at 7:S0 at
the home of the BRIDES partnes in this
city, Arthur E. Finley and Miss Elsie
Dooley were united in marriage by
Rev. F. D. Farrell of the Christian
church. The bride wore a dress of
white china silk and carried brides
roses. The house was prettily decor
ated in pink and white, the bridal
party standing under a wedding bell
Of white with festooning Of pink rib
bons, during the ceremony and con
gratulations, and the same color
scheme was carried out in the decor
atoms of the supper table. About
| twenty-five guests were present The
Theodore Finley Of this county; the
bride daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Dooley. who have lately moved
to Bloomfield Mr.. and Mrs
Finley began housekeeping i'm
mediately on farm two miles
northwest Of town where they will be
at home to their many friends after
April l.
The Gophers held dance at Home
steaders hall Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Lorenz entertain
ed the Twentieth Century club and {
few friends at a splendid four cours,
dinner Friday evening.
The G. A. R. entertained the ladie:
. Of the Relief Corps at an oyster sup
per Friday night. A very enjoyable
social time is reported The pos
; headquarters have been undergoing
. some improvements in the way o
paint and varnish and new carpet ant
, curtains.
Reuben Stafford and Miss Stell,
| Fry came home from Mt. Pleasant tc
5 day to spend a weeks vacation.
Miss Ruth McAtee, who is teach
$ ing school at Grinnell arrived today t.
: spend weeks vacation with Bloom
$ field friends.
V. F. Cooley and Mrs E. E. Castor
of Milton were in the city today o.
) their way to Ottu1awa to attend tn
Q funeral OF an aunt.
+ l.. H. Bates returned today from
! visit of two weeks at Vincennes, Ind.
: Nal Burgess who has spent tn
month with relatives here left toda
: to accept position in a jewelry stor
V at Vinita, l. T.
n John Tomey went to Lancaste
n Thursday and may remain there fo
u the coming season.
= Mrs. Nina Ecaton returned to he
r home in Des Moines today after
: weeks visit with her sister Mrs. Je1
ME Saunders.
e Mrs. Clara Zook and Miss Anna M,
Carly spent Friday in Ottumwa.
c G. E. Morse returned Friday from
two weeks visit with his daughter E
Richheld, Kansas.
SEYMOUR.