Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-21
EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville-The little two year old
son of Mrs. Meta Mooney came near
being drowned recently by falling in
to tank Of water at the home of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. John Blackwood
where she resides. The child had been
in the water for some time before he
was discovered and had lost conscious
ness when found, and 1t was some time
before he could be revived.
Mrs. Elvira Yoder and granddaugh-
ter Mrs. Cassie Forness and baby boy
Andrew of Ell Reno, Okla, are here
for visit of two of three weeks with
the formers sister-in-law Mrs. Sarah
Yoder and with Mrs. Forness' uncle.
A. L. Cecil. They also stopped off and
visited in Eldon and Ottumwa on their
way to Eddyville.
Mrs. Mnita Couch and little daugh-
ter, who have been occupying the
Frank Comstock property on South
Fifth street, since moving here over a
year ago moved to Muchakinock Yards
Tuesday.
The Union Gospel Brigade expect to
close their meetings at this place next
Monday evening, August 2Srd, after
holding meetings for about two and a
half weeks.
Miss Lulu Scott of Abba has beer
visiting her sister Mrs. Sidney Cros-
son.
Miss Roxy McMahan returned this
week from a couple of weeks visit
with her aunt Mrs. McCully. and with
| friends at Abba She also paid short
visit to friends in Ottumwa during her
absence.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Snow returned
to their home at Ottumwa Sunday
evening after short visit at the par
entail L. A. Lennon home.
Mrs. M. j. Mater Of Aliab has been
paying short visit to Eddyville rela-
tives.
H. B. Keenev of Des Moines, was an
| over Sunday Guest of his friends, w,
| S. Keller and famtl.
Mrs. John Snyder returned to her
nome at Delta Monday after spending
week with relatives hereabouts.
| Mrs. Jessie Brodricl of Lineville and
her sister Mrs. Flora Nelson of Ken
lucky, spent Tuesday with the form
er's grandfather w. P. Broderick
| Miss Lena Albertson Of Ottumwa is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. O.
Albertson.
Albert Warner returned Monday
from an over Sunday visit with his
brother Chas. Warner at Fairfield.
John Pearberry. who returned Sun
day from Newton after spending two
weeks. spent Monday in Ottumwa.
Jesse Ward, who is working at Ward
near Abba, spent Sunday with his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Ward.
DR.. Hite and family of Taintor were
over Sunday guests at the parental
Thos. Hite home on Bluff Creek.
G. S. Chord has been spending a
few days at the parental D. G. Jones
home at Taintor.
Mrs. 1. Spencer and daughter Miss
| Vida, who have been visiting Mrs
Spencer's daughters Mrs. Emma Lin
derman and Mrs. Dick Barnett, fol-
two or three weeks. returned to their
home in Des Moines Monday night.
Miss Grace McElrov visited over
Sunday with relatives at Oskaloosa.
James Jones left Monday for his
home at Des Moines after spending
Sunday with his mother Mrs. Mary
Jones of North Fourth street. Hi:
wife and son made longer visit here
Ed Briggs and cousin Harry Briggs
have returned from a few days visi
at Harvey.
Mrs. c.. j. Hart and daughter Miss
Maggie went to Ottumwa Tuesday tc
visit relatives. The latter will also &c
to Centerville and other points before
returning home.
Mrs. Sam williams has been visiting
her sister Mrs. Matte Andrews at Os-
kaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Norman have re.
turned from visit with Mrs. Nor
mans sister Mrs. Ebert Harter a
4 Fremont.