Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-24
ne his only relatives in England one

ing his only relatives in England one
year ago, when he paid visit to
them. He did not work much since.
Samuel Chase has been appointed adj
ministrator for the legatees. The in
terment took place in the Oak View
cemetery, Abba. A large number OF
people making the journey by the In
terurban. Mr. Loves relatives IL, Am
erica, his two aunts from Des Moines
were present at the obsequies.
Roy Martin, j. l.. Morgan, Elmer
Dodd, R. Phillips, j. Mitchell and DR..
Williams took advantage CT the OPP
portunity of hearing the Firty-fourth
regiment band last week at the chau-
tauqua, they were we'll pleased with
their musical treat.
Mrs. Ring Of Burlington and Mrs.
Thomas Murphy of Abba were visit
Ing at the homo of Roy Milligan on
Thursday.
Alva Carpenter Of Ottumwa, was
visiting in Hiteman with her friends
and relatives at the Milligan home.
Mrs. Ramsell has recovered suf-
flciently SO as to bring her home from
the Ottumwa hospital. She will be
home today, Tuesday. She has moth.
ing but praise for the way she has
been treated in that splendid institu-
ton and the family are grateful to
express their thanks.
Richard Powell returned to his home
in Hiteman after spending week at
the chautauqua.
The Hiteman baseball team had a
very unfortunate ending to their tour,
as the different conditions they met
with caused some of the boys to take
sick and develop high fever. The
doctor ordered them home. w. Poison
and l. Bagnal were the first down;
then G.. Bagnal and H. Luke. The
first three returned home. Then F..
Terrell, their pitcher had his ankle
wrenched putting him out of the game,
and w. Darby was hit in the head with
short Of players. However, the total
games played was nine. Hiteman
winning five and losing four.
The Hiteman choral society have
their eye on the chief purse at the
coming Eisteddfodd, so keep your eyes
open.
Thomas Ramsell was an Ottumwa
visitor last Saturday and Sunday,
visiting his mother, Mrs. J. Ramsell
in the Ottumwa hospital.
Rev. Charles Martin occupied the
pulpit at the First Baptist church last
Sunday.
The Nos. and 2 classes, composed
of the older members of the Baptist
Sunday school, held fine social last
Monday evening. A representative
crowd was present and refreshments
were served. A good time prevailed
all evening.
Mrs. Reece Morgan left on Friday
for her relatives home in Wales. Mrs.
Morgan will be remembered as the
widow OF Reece Morgan, who used to
reside In Hiteman short time ago,
but who was killed q few months ago
In Carbonate, Wash.
The Hiteman Cubs baseball team
had a fine benefit at the Scenic on
Friday evening James Davies OF Abba
Obliged with some very fine songs
which were we'll received. H. Norman
then sang baritone solo In good
style after which duet was sung by
Misses Longaker and Amesbury that
pleases the audience. Last and not
least, in size but not in quality little
Margaret Phillips recited several
pieces. This small girl is beautiful
elocutionist. The pictures were also
very good and everybody was pleased
with the evenings entertainment.
There was splendid picnic held
on Wednesday evening at the home OF
Max Greedy in honor of the new Cath.
Ole priest, who has taken mp his
duties in Abba and Hiteman, Rev.
Father Walsh. A large crowd was
present and listened with undisguised
pleasure to the l.. d. 8. orchestra I'M.
der the leadership of j. L. Morgan,
play number of selections. Refresh
ments were served and the proceed
ings kept up until late hour. L. T..
Richmond was present among the
visitors from Abba.