Social Roundup of Ottumwa Residents and Visitors
A long list of Ottumwa and surrounding area residents and visitors attends gatherings and visits. Names include Sidney Sax from Ottumwa at Columbia hall on New Year’s night and many others from Chicago Des Moines Mt. Pleasant Burlington St. Joseph Kent and Eldon visiting relatives friends or attending dances and balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Sax
Ottumwa
Columbia Hall
Ora Wall
Chicago
Anna Boulton
G. W. Dahliman
Frank Croy
Monroe
Nettie Hackney
Mt. Pleasant
Cty
Briggs
Fritz
Frank Junkin
James Crail
Washington
B. F. Crail
Ellery Murray
Topeka
Kansas
Flora McDonald
Des Moines
C. W. McDonald
Charles Cuddy
Pekin
M. H. Cuddy
D. C. Bradley
Centerville
D. P. Stubbs
Burlington Street
Frank Pile
C. Thorpe
Chariton
Grace Wells
Mary Boner
Milan
Henry Teeter
G. W. Dahlman
Burlington
Fort Madison
Fullen
Agency
James Gillis
Frank Brown
Mark Andrews
Lou Brown
Sarah Gillis
Fannie Kaufman
Hochuly
A. R. Miller
Washington Democrat
M. A. McNamara
Maggie Mack
J. C. Byron
Arthur Wilson
St. Joseph
J. E. Wilson
Ella Richardson
Lincoln
Neb
Alice Richardson
Emma Harvat
Iowa
Ed. Lucas
McCrary
Lil
J. H. Chase
Gilbert M. Bush
Kent
Union County
Jefferson County
Russell Smith
Iowa City
Miss Roberts
Robert Israel
Quincy
Illinois
Grace Atkinson
Brighton
N. E. Kendall
Albia
Ed. Huggins
Louisville
Kentucky
Henry Stafford
Charles Bierce
Eldon
J. C. Thorne
Newton Cochran
Frank
Social News Roundup From Town Visits and Visits
Local residents list visiting relatives and friends across the region. Names include Wisecarvers Smiths and Herrings along with Parsons and Miss Ollie Fye visiting relatives. Attendees travel from Des Moines Bonaparte Ottumwa and Leon to join gatherings and high five club plans unfold on Burlington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. Sutton
John Copeland
Iowa Falls
Alice Close
Leon
Nellie Louden
John Mohler
Miss Mowery
Ottumwa
Miss Schmidt
Burlington
Ollie Thompson
Dennis Collins
Packwood
Hal Patrick
Joseph Simpson
C. G. Watkins
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
W. K. Marsh
Belle Welch
Tacoma
Washington
Ada Davy
Ft. Madison
Jas. Welday
West Broadway
High Five Club
Minnie Stubbs
Burlington Street
W.S. Withrow
Lena
Lizzie Harthom
John Bartholomew
Death of James Hamilton Chase at West Briggs street
James Hamilton Chase died at his home on West Briggs street Sunday at 3 am. Born January 25, 1832, in Rome New York, he lived in Berwick Illinois since 1854 where he married Elizabeth Allen. He leaves a wife and two children Etta Huston and Chester Chase. Funeral was held Tuesday at 10 am with Congregational and Presbyterian clergy, graveside at Evergreen. The obituary notes his patience in suffering and devotion as a husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Briggs Street
James Hamilton Chase
Mr. Chase
Rome
Oneida County
New York
Berwick
Warren County
Illinois
Elizabeth Allen
Congregational Church
Etta Huston
Chester Chase
Chicago
New Year’s Ball at Columbia Hall a Grand Success
W E Harris of this city ran the event with Fritz orchestra from Oskaloosa providing music. About 125 invitations issued and many from Ottumwa Albia Centerville Eldon Mt Pleasant attended. A list of out of town guests included E W McDonald Wm McDonald J B Hammon and wife and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hall
W. E. Harris
Ottumwa
Albia
Centerville
Eldon
Mt. Pleasant
Fritz Orchestra
Oskaloosa
E. W. McDonald
Wm. McDonald
J. B. Hammon
Jordan
Mamie
Clara Rodgers
Wm. Clevinger
Fred Dings
Chas. Willman
Abbie Cooper
Mary Williams
McQuery
Anna Baker
Frank McAdams
Bert Crane
Richard McAdams
Greenfield
Hargrave
O’kel
Miss Phelps
Friend
Williams
John Lake
Agency
Mr. Ayers
Beggs' Little Giant Pills Sold at Hufford's Drug Store
Headache and indigestion promises proclaim Beggs' Little Giant Pills available through Hufford's drug store. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to expel scrofula from blood as a great purifier, whether hereditary or acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hufford’s
Hood
New year brings county court house changes
The county board sees A F Cassel depart after long service, replaced by J W Taylor from Walnut township. Treasurer John Loehr leaves after six years, succeeded by Gift. Sheriff Crane re-elected, Miss Held to continue as superintendent. New board chair Myers presides as session opens. Also includes an 1886 Hall's Catarrh Cure testimonial and local coal bank notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
A. F. Cassel
J. W. Taylor
Walnut Township
Cassel
Taylor
John Loehr
Gift
Fairfield
Crane
Miss Held
Board of Supervisors
Myers
Hunt's North Side Offers Everyday Footwear
Low price stock features extreme highs and lows in instep designs and large ankle fits suitable for daily wear. Light durable options emphasize comfort and accessibility for all-day use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt's
North Side
Local Notices and Family Visits Across Glasgow
January accounts from Glasgow note visitors from Nebraska Harrison county and Oklahoma Territory. A surprise rocking chair gift honors Mrs Watkins while a planned literary society failed. Mrs Humphrey departs for Chicago for tumor surgery. a shooting accident at John Livix’s home critically wounds Livix's son after a dispute with George Sturgis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hogate
Nebraska
W. B. Frame
Miss Watkins
Harrison County
Elmer Carter
Floyd Church
Cyrus Church
Hedrick
Theodore Wilson
Oklahoma Territory
Jesse
Laura Fleming
Bert Dill
Birmingham
Glasgow
Humphrey
Chicago
John Livix
Letters Praise Tar Syrup Help and Local Notices
A letter from Judge M. B. Koon of Minneapolis endorses White Wine of Tar Syrup for lung and throat issues. The page also includes local notices: property for sale by J. J. Roe Baker, weather updates, and short items about people, a New Year gift, a horse sale announcement by I. T. Wiscарver, grain and feed ads, and stock-building promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Koon
Minneapolis
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Fast Mail
Fairfield Business College
W. Fordice
H. C. Raney
E. A. Howard
J. C. Rambo
C. C. Risk
M. A. McCord
James F. Wilson
Ward Lamson
Leggett & McKenney
D. G. Higley
W. W. Junkin
C. M. Junkin
H. C. Rambo
Isaiah Messenger
Geo. P. Williams
Princeton
Geo. W. White
Gordon’s Barn
R. J. Justice
State of Ohio
City of Toledo
Lucas Co
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
Ohio
Coal
Albert Gardner
Bonnet Coal Bank
Howell & Russell
Round Prairie
Minnesota
J.J. Roe
Baker
John Nelson
Alpha Bartow
Sigourney
Frank Duke
Anna Inghram
George Staats
Gordon
I. T. Wisecarver
Geo. W. White's
Grand State Provident Building and Loan
C. C. Walker
the Leggett
Cigar Store
Aso “Leggett” Cigars
Fritz Goehner
Leggett
Fairfield Nursery
Keiffer
Idaho
Everygreens
Charles Sehneider
Will Miller
C.W. Whitham
Risk & Hunstedler
Northeast Corner Square
Gaines Bros
Jordan Block
West Side Square
Weikert
Gilman
H. W. Weikert
S. W. Corner Square
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