Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22

Holmes, of Chicago, who is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. John Holmes, of
Lucas county, came to town with Mrs.
Holmes team and two children in the
buggy. While she was watering the
horses near the lumber yard, they be-
came frightened and started to run,
throwing the occupants out, breaking
Mrs. Holmes shoulder blade, and
bruising and SHINING both children
quite badly. The buggy was almost a
total wreck.
Mrs. Fay Edwards and son Shelby,
of Abba, came up Friday for few
days visit with their friend, Mrs. Fred
Stanley.
Mrs. Frank Tindell left Friday for a
few days visit with her mother, Mrs.
Whipple, of Creston.
John NJ. Slater left Friday for few
days trip to Indianola where he goes
in search of suitable farm.
One of the most successful and inter-
esting meetings in the history of the
Southwestern Medical Association of
Iowa was held in the Odd Fellows hall
here Thursday. There We're about six
ty delegates and members present and
all derived great amount of pleasure
and profit from the talks and papers.
The officers of the association are pres
ident, L. P. Stanton; first vice presi-
dent, H. L. Cokenower; second vice
president, F. Z. Potter, and it is great
ly due to these together with j. A.
Rawles, +. E. Sampson, and II. f. w.
Barnes, the committee on arrange
ments, that the meeting was such, a
success. A n
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cow, formerly Lu-
cas- county people, but who for the
past few years have been living in
Kansas, have returned to Charlton and
will make their home in the Wilson
property near the depot.
j. A. Wentz and George Taylor have
returned from prospecting tour in
Old Mexico with diamond drill.
The floral culture society held its
second annual flower show at the home
of Mrs. j. A. Brown, on Auburn ave-
nue., Thursday, Aug. II. 1t proved to
be great success under the skilIful
management of the energetic presi-
dent, Mrs. w. +. Hatcher.
Charlton, Aug. 21.-On his return to
his home in Melrose Saturday evening.
Theodore Lemley had quite an acci-
dent. His horses were frightened and
became unmanageable, upsetting the
buggy and dragging Mr.. LemIey for
some distance, finally running into a
wire fence which stopped them. He
received several slight bruises. the
horses were cut on the wire and the
buggy was broken so it was impossi-
BILE for him to reach home that even
ing, remaining in Charlton over night
and returning home Sunday.
j. ii. Andrews and family are enjoy
ing very pleasant visit from their
nephew, l.. A. Coates, and wife, of At
lantic.
Z. E. Lewis was laid off from duty
Saturday with severe case of cholera
morbus.
Mrs. +. H. Boynton and two
daughters have departed for a three
weeks visit in Kansas and Oklahoma.
Hon. ]. A. Campbell is announced
as one of the speakers at the p of A.
encampment of Riverton. He will
speak Tuesday. August 90.
Miss Alice Stinson, of Lucas, is in
the city attending normal and visiting
old friends and schoolmates.
Miss Daisy Vincent returned to her
home in Derby Sunday, after a few
days visit in Charlton with her par
ents.
Miss Minnie DUNCAN gave dainty
afternoon tea Friday in honor of Miss
Sarah Rice. a member of the college
faculty at Cedar Falls, who is visiting
her.
The parlors and lawn of Mrs. S. H.
Glenn's residence on Court avenue
We're blaze of light and good will
Friday evening, the occasion being u
reception by the Baptist people to Rey.
A. Jacobs, a former pastor, and Rev.
Geo. Brown; the present pastor of the
church. A large crowd was present
and the affair was very informal and
full of pleasant "reminiscences. Guitar
and mandolin music served to pass the
evening most. enjoyably. Light re-
freshments were served and all went
home feeling it was good for them to
have been there:
Miss Bessie Finley, of Osceola, ar
rived Friday for a few days visit with
her friend, Miss Mae McMasters.
Mrs. NJ. B. Wiltsey, who has been
dangerously ill for the past week, is
reported as much better and on
the road to recovery.
Mrs. Lizzie Growinger, deputy SUI
preme oracle and Royal Neighbor
speaker, of st. Joseph, will lecture at
the opera house Wednesday evening,
August 30, in the interest of the ROYAL
Neighbors. The following program,
which is free TO everyone, will be
rendered: Instrumental solo, with
violin obligato, Mrs. Jessie NJ. Thayer
and Mortimer L. Wilson; recitation,
Miss Cora Combs; song, high school
quartette; solo, Mrs. Cyril A. Rose;
address of welcome, Rev. Written;
lecture, Mrs. Growinger.
Miss Bessie Findley and Mae Nc
Masters spent Sunday with friends at
Russell.
BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomfield, Aug. 19.-Geo. Carroth-
ers, of Columbus. Ind, spent several
days visiting at the home of his bhoth-
er, S. S. Carrothers.
Miss Eva Lester leaves Saturday