Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
NEWS FROM NEAR By
Daily Doings of Some of ottumwas
CLOSE Neighbors.
PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to II, e
Philosophical observation ofSnses,
Arc Chroniclcd by the Couricr's
special Correspopaent4
CxtsEIYna.

CHARLTON.
Charlton, Sept. s.--Miss Jessie Slater
left "Wednesday for an extended visit
with relatives and friends in Illinois.
Mrs. y. L. Dent departed Thursday !
for an extended visit with relatives in |
Ohio and Indiana.
Miss Leota Howard began her duties
as clerk in "A, L. Dents store on Thurs
day.
Beak Van Arsdale, one of the Pros
porous merchants of Russell, was in |
the city calling on old friends Thurs
day.
Rev. A. C. ormand drove down to
Russell on business Thursday after
noon.
Harry Diefendorf, of Douglass. ILL.,,
is spending u few days in the city with
the family of Mr.. andn MRS j. K. |!
Householder.
Among the Charlton people who
drove over to Co.y6cn Thursday were
the following namsd persons: Phil.
Hahn, John Householder, Wiley House
holder, j. A. Campsen, ELI Manning,
A. o. Palmer and Walter Dewey.
The mayors court. Wednesday was
occupied by the hearing of the case of
Josie Speers and Manuel Spcers (col-
ored) and Carrie Barlow and Bill Cook
(white) on the charge of disturbing
the peace. 1t appears that the boys
engaged in general n,ix-up on the
public square Sunday. After hearing
all the evidence, his honor decided that
Josie Speers was the cause of the dis
turbance, and fined him SIS and costs,
while he assessed fine of $685. against
the remaining three.
Hon. +. r. Croker, cashier of the
First National bank of this place, is
spending the week at indianapolis, at
tending the bankers convention at
that place.
The much promised and long looked
for rain has come at last. Thursday
evening the weather man became
ashamed of himself and let down
: copious downpour of rain that will be
worth thousands of dollars to the
crops of Lucas county. The pastures
were in terrible shape and late corn
was suffering, but another nice srain
like that of Thursday evening will put
everything in MICS shape.
Owing to the absence of the presi-
! dent the regular meeting of the school
I board of the independent district of
Charlton was postponed Wednesday
evening.
Charlton, Sept. s.-Mrs. J. S. Braden
departed Thursday evening for Ohio,
to attend the funeral of her mother.
Il reda <S5erns, of Nevada Qa.), has
returned to her home after very
pleasant visit with Mrs. Eli Open
heimer.
Glenn Murray has returned from a
few days visit at Indianola; attending
court.
Will II. Lewis has secured weeks
vacation, and is spending it in Ottumwa
and Davenport.
= The democratic senatorial committee
of the Fourth senatorial district, com
posed OF the counties on Wayne and LII
cas-, has filled the place ON their tick
ct made vacant by James Tenick':s re-
fusal to run for state senator, by plac-
ing the name OF Walter Il. Dewey, edi-
tor of the Charlton Democrat, ON the
ticket.
Mr., Ward, of Creston. is in the city
taking treatment for deafness.
The building COMMITTEES OF the ST.
Andrews parish, of Charlton. are now
receiving bids for the erection Of a
ELOne cnuICu, VIII Siate FOOT. Ihe
plans and specifications can be seen
at the First National bank, Charlton.
Hon. 9. a. Mallory left Thursday on
No. 6, FOR "a business trip to illinois.
Mrs. Emma Preston, formerly OF
this city Wv Of st. Paul. MINI,
who .asising Mrs. Rea for. sew.
..-rKs. left Friday for months
visit with her sis:er-in-law, Mrs. G. g.
Evans, of Ottumwa, when she expects
to returne to her work in the agricul.
tural college in st. Paul.
Mrs. W. E. Lewis has departed for
Blakesburg, the home Of her childhood,
Z to be present at the old settlers re-
union held there Saturday.
Mrs. G. w. Ensjey lott Thursday FOL
her old home at Newcomerstown, Ohio
Charlton, Sept. 1.-THE first meet.
ing OF the P. E. o. Society Of Charlton
after the vacation during the summer
months, was held at 'sIliicn," the
beautiful country residence of Mrs
Thayer, on Saturday afternoon. This
society is one of the leading organiza-
tons of the city, and nearly a full at
tendance WAS present. They discussed
and laid plans for the winters work
and every member seemed TO take hold
with an enthusiasm and determination
to make this year one of the most
profitable in the history OF the society
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anderson, living
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