Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-01

conducted at the residence at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. The K. of p, Of
which order he was a member, had
charge Of the funeral. Interment was
made in the Friends cemetery. The
deceased removed from Bloomfield to
Salem a number Of years ago and for
tWenty-three years was energetic In
the furniture and undertaking bust
ness at this place. He had completed
more than three score and ten years.
During the year just past he had been
in feeble health, caused from stroke
of paralysis. About three weeks ago
he received a second paralytic stroke
and remained in critical condition
until death claimed its victim. He Is
survived bv his devoted wife and his
faithful daughter, Mrs. Nellie Davis.
his long illness; also one sister ana
one brother living in Ohio. and a
brother who resides in Indiana, sur
vive him.
Mrs. ODE H. Cook departed this life
Saturday night, Jan. s25, after a severe
illness of several months. duration.
She was a devoted wife, a loving
mother, kind neighbor, a loyal and
true christian. showing by her daily
and consistent life the faith which she
! professed. She will be sadly missed in
ances. The husband, four children
Dr. Ed Cook of Plattsmouth, Neb. s:
Attorney Anne Cook of Malvern; Cliff
Cook of Sioux City, and Mrs. Cora
Cook of Keokuk: also a sister, Mrs
Alice Palmer, who resides in Kansas;
two brothers, Joseph Fisher of Clar-
india and Alex Fisher of Salem, live to
! mourn her loss. Funeral services were
conducted at her late home at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Mrs. charles Siveter is guest of
relatives at Danyille.
Mrs. Mary Fem visited her son
Milo, at Mt. Pleasant last week.
Mrs. Hattie Reeder returned from
Mooar Thursday. While there she was
a guest of her friend Mrs. ]. w
Rhode.
Miss Matte Crew is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
Charles Shriver went to Keokuk on
Thursday and returned Saturday.
One day last week AL Hartley pur-
chased of Horner and Samuel Childs
80 acres of timber Ian at a considera-
ton Of $40 per acre.
A. M. Mosher is preparing to move
to his farm near Thayer Kansas
The Woman's club enjoyed a social
at the home of Mrs. ]. Collatt Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Susan Davidson, who lives with
her son, Frank Davidson in the north
part of town, Is suffering from Sc
verely fractured hip, caused from a
fall Thursday night. This estimable
! lady Is aged, blind and very helpless
1t is feared the result will be serious
John and Earl Scott and Mr.. Harlan
Of Brashear, Mo, are guests of rela-
tives near Salem.
Mrs. Leah Widdifield is enjoying a
visit with relatives at Fort Madison.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Miller arrived
mer's father, Mason Miller and other
relatives.
A dog belonging to DR.. Van Wrinkle
was Killed Monday on account OF
showing signs of rabies.
l.. r. Tomlinson of Chicago is being
| entertained at the home of his sister
Mrs Isaac Garretson.
Miss Grace Bell returned home last
Thursday, after several weeks spent
with relatives in Texas and Kansas.
II. G. Triplett and family will locate
in the eastern part OF Washington
next spring.
Joseph Taylor of Salem. Oregon has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William Taylor.
Mrs. w. S. Right is spending few
days with friends at Eddyville.
hl .. Eva dyloii arrived from Bur
lington Monday. While here she is q
guest of her brother, DR.. Van Wrinkle
Mrs. Maria Corner is VISITING her
sister Mrs. Samuel Logan, at Alton
j. I. Ingrim was business caller al
Creston last week
Mrs. Frank Lightner and children OF
Donnellson recently visited relatives
at this place.
Mrs. Tones spent last week with
friends at Danville
E. S. Bailey of Mt. Pleasant was
greeting Salem friends Monday
MISS Dora Wilmeth departed last
! Wednesday to spend several weeks