Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-21
Daily Doings Of Some of ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Rirths to the
Philosophical Observation ofsages,
Are ChronicIed by the Courler's
special Corresponaentsr
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Dec. 21.-H. S. Glenn, who
sustained a slight stroke of paralysis a
short time ago, and who has been dan
gerously i'll ever since, is reported
much improved and hopes are now
entertained for his speedy recovery.
The meetings of the Equal Suffrage
society of this city are growing in in
terest and attendance each succeeding
meeting. Tuesday afternoon was one
of the most interesting when the fol
lowing program was carried out, at the
residence of Mrs. 2. Hahn: Roll call,
response by quotations from Frances
Willard; paper, Lives of Elizabeth and
Emily Blackwell;" sketch, "Clara Bar
ton and Her Work." debate, "Should
Women Fill the. Position of Army
Nurses?" All the papers {, We're well
written, scholarly affairs, and the de-
bate was especially interesting and in
structive.
Mrs. Leota Thomas and little son
have returned from few weeks visit
with friends at Creston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlson have re-
turned from a months visit with rela-
tives at Blair, Neb.
Mrs. Averill returned Tuesday even
ing from three weeks visit with rela-
tiyes in Warren county.
a J.J. Fraley, of Council Bluffs, an old
democratic politician before the time
of l6 to 1, was transacting business
and calling on old friends in the city
Tuesday
John Peterson, of Tacoma, was call
ing on old friends in Charlton Tues
day.
who has been laid up with an abscess
in the jaw for two months, will be
pleased to learn that he is able ito be
around once more, though not able to
go to work.
C. r. Kirk and other influential
friends of Judge II. NJ. Towner, OF
Corning, have prepared petition set.
ting forth the excellent record of thai
jurist on the bench, his earnest, faith
full political work, and his high stand.
ing as a gentleman, and praying for his
appointment toY the federal bench to
succeed the late Judge Woolson. The
petiticn was q very strong one, hav-
ing on II the name of every county of.
central committee, several eS-officials
n large list of prominent business men
and citizens, and fhe name of every
member of the bar of Lucas county
They earnestly hope and confidently
expect his candidacy to be successful
.s The young son OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
West is reported as quite seriously i'll
with severe attack of the mumps.
The female negro minstrels given by
the members OF the Ultra Nous club
sof this place, Tuesday evening, was a
rip-roaring success. Miss Hall, OF
Creston, had charge of the minstrels
Z and their performance showed her tc
be hard working, thorough instruc
tor, and perfectly familiar with he,
work; The first part abounded in rich
spicy, gags, jokes and fine choruses
while the second part, consisting oi
specialties, was no less we'll rendered
each member bringing forth loud ap
plause from the large, apprecative au
dience. The exhibition of target shoot
ing an the grand cake walk contes,
were the special features of the second
part. Altogether the minstrels were
finely produced, and the Untra Nous
ladies should feel proud of this work
as we'll as satisfied with the proceeds
which amounted to something like
+ S100