Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-29
Daily Doings of Some of ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to the
Philosophical Observation ofSages,
Are Chronicled by the Courier's
Special Correspondents.
CHARLTON.

W. OIL huSSell, was III
ton Wednesday attending court.
G. B. Routt, an old Charlton resi-
dent, but now engaged in the brick
making business at Oakley, was calling
On friends and transacting business in
Charlton on Wednesday.
Earl Murray, of the firm of Baker &
Murray, of Lucas. was visiting his
brother, Glenn Murray, in Charlton
Wednesday.
The most terrific thunder storm of
the season visited these parts Wednes-
day evening. About o'clock the sky
became overcast with heavy, black
clouds and the wind Logan blowing
I with such velocity as to cause fears of
n cyclone, many people hunting their
cellars and caves. This was followed
by heavy thunder and terrific light
ming. Then the rain began to fall in
torrents, continuing for couple of
hours, with occasional heavy puifs of
wind. The storm was purely local,
however, and no damage was done to
growing crops.
In spite of the terrible storm of
"Wednesday evening quite good sized
audience was out to the entertainment
and lecture by the Royal Neighbors of
America at the opera house. Fruit
punch was served to those in attend
ance and good program was render
ed by local talent.
All the members of Company ii, Fiji
tieth regiment, l. N. g., returned from
s'encampment at Burlington, Wednes-
day evening, looking not much the
worse for wear. AS was predicted
when they left, the boys made record
the citizens of Charlton may well be
proud of. They were quiet, gentle
manly crowd, not one of whom was in
Z in the guard house, and whose con
duct was the admiration of the entire
Z regiment. With two of their members
holding regimental positions-Capta
Howard, the ranking captain of the
>regiment, and Lieuts. Larimer and
Haselquist, officers of the day-it
seemed as though there was no other
company to be considered. We look
,anxiously forward to the time when
the standings of the companies will
be published, feeling sure Company II
will be among the leaders.
The Charlton Academy Literary So
ciety held very enjoyable picnic in
The Threldheld grove, just east of
town, on Wednesday evening. They
congfegated at Capt. Goltry's about 2
O'Clock, and, taking horses, carriages,
buggies and a carryall, went
through the public square with their
emblem, four-leafed clover, bearing
the initials, c. A. L. S., at the head. 1t
was their intention TO take supper in
the woods and return by moonlight,
but Immediately after supper the
clouds began to gather and frighten-
ed them home. They returned Just
before the rain, and all report the
most enjoyable time of the season.
d. Reinard departed Wednesday for
/; Wayne county, where he went to at
tend the old settlers reunion and look
after his farming interests.
Charlton, Aug. 26.-Thursday, Aug.
"a, was Woodmen day for Lucas coun-
ty, the Frank Croker camp of Oakley,
holding grand picnic and barbecue
on that day. About fifty from Chari-
ton were in attendance, including the
City Guard band which furnished the
music. Two extra coaches were put
on the morning train and great ma
ny Woodmen and Royal Neighbors, and
their friends drove up in carriages.
The City Guard band marched around
the square and then headed the crowd
in their band wagon. Hon. Jerry S.
Greene, state lecturer for the Wood
men, Mrs. Nellie Growinger, supreme
oracle and lecturer for the ROYAL
Neighhors, of st. Joseph, Mo-, and
Head Banker Frank r. Croker, of
Charlton, were the principal speakers
of the day. They were to have had a
roast OK for the dinner but the ex-
tremely warm weather spoiled the OK
so that in place of eating it they were
compelled to bury it. Speeches, mu-
sic, games, contests and sports of all
kinds, together with the picnic dinner
on the grounds made most delight
5 full day. Most of the Charlton
people returned on the $3.50 train loud
in their praise of Oakley's hospitality.
Fred Goskell has sold his bottling
works here to a man by the name of
Waugh, of Abba, and has moved with
his family to Des Moines where they
: will make their future home.
Roy Larimer, of Russell, was calling
on old friends in the city Thursday.
The funeral services of Mrs. Becca
Gardner, an old resident of Charlton,
who died at Kansas City Monday, were