Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-07
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
BLOOMFIELD.

loomfield.-Sheriff Wilkinson and
Marshal Cree have returned from OF
tumwa with Samuel Williams, who
is wanted here for breaking into
the home of Swan Benson in
Marion township. williams was
brought before Justice Kelsey, waived
examination and was bound over to
the grand jury on charge of burglary.
He admits having entered the Ben
son residence with companion June
%. during the absence of the family,
but claims he was simply an acces-
sorry to the crime. his companion hav-
Ing been the chief offender. About S22
In money and several articles of small
value were taken from the house. On
reaching Ottumwa Williams and his
partner divided the profits and parted
company. The other man is supposed
to have left the country. as the
officers so far have been unable to
find any trace Of him.
Mrs. e. O. Evans of Kansas City,
is visiting her father, Burr Thatcher,
and other Bloomfield relatives.
Mrs. Newt Battin returned Friday
from months visit with her daught n
Mrs Lewis Senseny and son, Fred Bat
tin at Pierre S. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Wise and son, ar
rived Thursday from Riverside, Ia,
and will spend a few days with Mr..
Wfse's sisters, Mrs j. A. Dunn and
Misses Kate and Lizzie Wise, before
leaving for their Lew home at Black
we'll, Okla Mr.. Wise will take charge
of j. A. Dunn's farm at that place.
Clarence Ware returned Friday from
Sharpsburg, Ia, where he has been
staying with his sister, Mrs. John
Selman.
Mrs. Will Saunders son Vincent and
nephew, Craig Sheaffer, of FIT. Madi-
son, came Friday for short visit
with Bloomfield relatives.
Miss Jessie Pearce arrived horne
Friday from a months visit at Mon
mouth and Avon, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Murphy of Keo-
Murphy home. IS,
Miss Cecil Ware and Pearl Coy went
to Sharpsburg, Ia, Friday to spend The
Fourth.
Miss Nettie Helsel came Il up from
Milton Friday to- spend few; days al
the home of her father, Harry Hell
sci.
M. j. Walker left for Moosejaw
Canada, Friday after two weeks
visit in Bloomfield.
Wray Barnett arrived Friday from
Chicago where he has been employed
for the past six months and will spend
a week or longer at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Barnett
south Of town.
Lloyd Mitchell of Milton, visited a,
the S. d. Watts home Friday and Sat-
urday.
Miss Meta Niday of Hannibal, Mo.
visited over the Fourth with hel
friend Miss Helen Lane
Mrs. Jesse Newman and daughter
Laure, of Loveland, Col. have. beef
visiting her father in law, W. H. New
man. and aunt Mrs. Mary Young
since Thursday.
4. w. Ballew of Princeton, Mo.
made business trin to Bloomfield
Thursday
Mrs. Chas. Milligan and children Of
Pulaski were in Bloomfield Friday OF
their way to F1oris to spend thu
Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. v. Chance 4.
Mystic, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
j. R. Haney the Fourth
Mrs. Alice Slower and daughter
Maud Of Milan, Mo-. are visiting al
the home of her mother, Mrs. A. N
Williamson.
Mrs. Bessie Reynolds left last Thurs
day to join her husband who is
located near Pierre, S. D
w. j. Steckel, Herbert King, o. D
Wray, Amos Steckel and j. II. Leon
left Friday evening for Chicago &c
make the return trip in Mrs. Steckeps
new auto.
Dan and Nora Quirk were in Bloom
field Friday on their way from Des
Moines to Milton where they will visl,
their parents.
Mrs. E. s. Gilbert and daughter
Bernice, came down from Centerville
Friday for a visit at the A. b. Gil
bert home.
Mrs. Lola Tollman Of Pierre, S. D.
arrived Friday to visit her parents
Mr., and Mrs Frank Hutchings. She
was accompanied by her niece, little
Maurine Colliver who has spent the
past six weeks at Pierre
People of Philippines Appeal.
Manila, July 6.-The people of the
Philippines have issued an appeal tc
the people of the United States L
influence congress to enact Legislation
that will give the islands equal trad
advantages with Porto Rico, that
economic troubles may be removed
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