Iowa Old Press
Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier
June 18, 1907
FAMILY ROW IN COURT.
From Monday’s Daily.
Ruth Simms, W. H. John and Elmer Davis, a party of Birmingham people, were the principals in a Smoky Row quarrel, which had its sequel in the police court when all three were found guilty of disturbing the peace and were strangers in the city, however Judge Kirby suspended sentence on them on the promise that they would leave the city immediately, which they did.
According to the woman’s story, the row started before Ottumwa was reached and she accuses the older of the two men, who was her father; of drinking and being quarrelsome, but from the facts brought out at the hearing in the police court, it was evident that the woman was trying to “shake” the old man and his quarrel started over the division of their clothes, which were packed in the same suit case. All three left the city after spending a day and a night in the city jail.
Other Police News:
W. W. Adams, who confessed to having committed murder, had sobered up sufficiently Friday to state that he was only drunk and “had never killed nobody.” He was given three days and released on payment of a fine. Fred Adams and Sam Ross were also arraigned on a charge of intoxication and assessed fines.
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OBITUARY
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From Saturday’s Daily.
The A. J. Mader Obsequies.
The funeral services over the remains of the late A. J. Mader were held at 10 o’clock this morning from the family residence on North Green street. Dr. F. G. Davies, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment was made in the Ottumwa cemetery. Special music was sung by a quartet composed of Miss Maud Edmunds, Mrs. Charles Lasser and Messrs. Fred Allender and Edward Weeks. The pallbearers were Messrs. James Gee, S. Y. Cushing, J. N. Armstrong, J. Miller, George C. Fletcher and A. A. Lewis.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Grocery Stores and Butcher Shops of Ottumwa will be closed ALL DAY.
Second Annual Picnic, Eldon, Iowa
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M. ROWLAND IS CALLED
Pioneer Citizen Answers Final Summons After 46 Years Residence in Ottumwa.
MOVED HERE IN 1861.
Was Elected Street Commissioner in 1878 and Served Two Terms—Later Became Prominent as Contractor Throughout This Section of State.
From Monday’s Daily.
After forty-six years residence in the city, Michael Rowland of 222 North Market street, answered the final summons at 2:30 o’clock this morning after an illness of six months, aged 69 years.
He was preceded in death July 12, 1906, by his wife, the late Mrs. Ellen Rowland, and since then his own health has been gradually failing. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. J. M. Fogarty of Des Moines, Mrs. Anna Byrne of Ottumwa, Mrs. Arthur Areingdale of Ottumwa, and Mrs. Charles Myers of St. Joseph, Mo.
Born in Ireland.
Michael Rowland was born in County Mayo, Ireland, December 25, 1838. In 1854 Mr. Rowland moved to Quebec and after living in Canada three years moved again, this time to Monroe county, New York, where he resided for one year. He moved west in 1858 and settled in Fairfield from where he moved to this city in 1861.
For many years he was employed in the wholesale grocery house of J. H. Merrill and company, after which he was for a time associated with the packing house of Ladd and company.
He was appointed street commissioner March 18, 1878, and served eight years. For many years after holding this office, Mr. Rowland was a successful contractor and became well known throughout this section of the state.
He was united in marriage October 20, 1861, to Miss Ellen Doran, his late wife. To this union eight children were born, four of whom died in infancy.
Funeral Wednesday.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock from St. Mary’s church, Very Rev. Hoppman officiating. Interment will be made in the Calvary cemetery.
Mr. Rowland was always a devout member of the Catholic church. For the past four years he has been living a retired life. He was always one of the most progressive of Ottumwa citizens and his name is linked with many of those prominent in the early days of Ottumwa. Many of the older residents of the city will remember him well and his death is mourned by the entire community.
[transcribed by L.Z., Nov 2020]