Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-02
BONAPARTE,

Bonaparte-Six young wolves were
caught on the Amasa Roberts farm
north Of here the first Of the week.
This makes a total of nineteen caught
in Van Buren, county in less than two
weeks.
George Whitaker has gone to Beaver
Dam Wis, to be employed in the
wooden mills there.
George Page, who is attending the
Elliott business college in Burlington,
Is home for the summer vacation.
Harry Hornbaker, of Quincy, is
spending two weeks vacation with
his mother. Mrs. Mary Hornbaker.
Mrs. T. E. Blackburn and daughter,
and Miss Pierce Of Green City, Mo-,
are guests at the K. ]. Phillips home
this week
Miss Dora Perkins left yesterday for
an extended visit in Orange, CAL, with
her aunt, Mrs. Kate Whitesell.
Mrs. Eta Grannon, grand chief Of
honor Of the Degree of Honor, is here
this week in the interest of the new
order which is being organized.
Thomas Chapman. Of ST. Louis, is
visiting relatives here.
A. A. Smith returned yesterday from
business visit in Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burns have
gone to Kilwinning, Mo-, to remain in
definitely
Andrew VERNE, of New York City
was business caller here Tuesday.
j. B. Sheath, of Bentonsport, visited
friends here yesterday
Born, Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
V. Blackboard, son.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Lippard, of Dav-
export are visiting the latter's
mother, Mrs. Marv Wolf.
Harry Masters, Of Pennington, was
in town yesterday.
Mrs. Van Norris has returned tc
her home in Keokuk after short visit
with relatives.
FAIRFIELD.
Fairfield.-Everyth on Alumni
Field Is in readiness for the second an
nual southeastern Iowa high school
| field and track meet to be held tomor-
row. The track has been put in good
! shape and ARRANGEMENTS made for 6
successful handling Of the crowd sc
as not to interfere with any Of the
events. Reserved seats to the number
of 300 have been fenced off on the
small hill in the southwest corner OF
the field near the finish of the runs
and sprints and the location Of the
field events. The rest Of the Grove
will be held back by ropes
The same schools that competed al
the first meet ayear ago will compete
again this year, Ottumwa, Fairfield
Burlington, FIT. Madison, Keokuk Sew
| mour, Corydon and Bloomfield
Rioters are expected from each OF
these towns, especially from Ottumwa
where a crowd Of a hundred Is plan
ned for. Burlington will also send a
number of rooters. Seventy indivi.
duals have been entered.
Seymour, the team that last year
won second place and was barred
| from the relay race owing to mis-
understanding. is to be back this year
with an eleven man team, including
| Dyball, their whirlwind
| Friday evening after the meet a re-
ception will be rendered the visitors
| by the college students. The college
buildings will be open and the out Of
town students shown the many at.
fractions of Parsons college, by whose
invitation the meet is held.
Jefferson county's ninth banking in.
| stitution has been organized and
articles of Incorporation filed. This is
| the Libby Savings Bank and it is To-
Gated at Linby. new town in tn,
northwestern part of the county. The
! capital of the new bank is $4,000 AM
l.. A. Andrews of Ottumwa Is presi.
dent, f. r. Gambell of Linby first vice
president, L. Dugeon, of Hedrick. sec
ond vice president. and c. H. Linder
| formerly OF .FdlTHelQ, cashier.
Ray Kirkpatrick, of Edgewood ant
Miss Elizabeth Barnes of this city
were married Tuesday evening at tn,
home of the brides parents. Mr. anc
Mrs. j. G.. Barnes, the Rev w. +
Jones OFFICIATING The ceremony wa
performed in the presence of thirt,
relatives and intimate friends. TIL,
bride had made her home in Fair
field for several years and has wo,
the esteem of all with her sweet dis
1 position. Mr. Kirkpatrick was gradu
ated fdom Parsons college in 1904 ans
| is at present practicing dentist a
Edgewood where he and his bride vii
make their home.
1 Rev. Thomas Osborn will deliver tn,
Memorial sermon to George Stron,
Post, G. A. r.. and the w. r. c., a
the Methodist church on Sunday, Ma.
la.