Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-31
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Evsrythisg From J0yous 1sirths TO the
Philosophical Observations ofsages,
Ar~ CAronicled By The Courier's
special Correspondents.
CHARLTON.

tcEHOOH from une baptlSL cHuTcl anu
the remains were laid to rest in Salem
cemetery. Mrs. Hickerson was about
60 years old, a quiet, Woodworking
women. and an old resident of Chart
ton. She had great number of
friends, who mourn her death.
Rev. Geo. Brown, OF the Baptist
church, has resigned mis- pulpit and
Sunday delivered his farewell address
to the congregation. He expects to
leave this week for Kansas in the hopes
that the change of climate may, bene-
fit his throat. His family will accom-
pany him. They have been here near
~ year and have made a host OF
friends who will regret their depart
ure.
Captain L. 8. Huntley, one of Lucas
coInty's most prosperous and popular
farmers and once the county represen-
tatiye at Des Moines, is reported dam
gerousIv ill of congestion of the bow
els.
Walter Parker. who has been work
ing on the pile driver force at Albany,
Mo-, was visiting over Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. John Dismore, Of this
city,
Rev. G.. A. Swanberg. of the Swedish
Lutheran church of this place, preach
ed his sermon Sunday evening in the
English language. 1t was listened, to
with great interest by a good au-
dience. He also preached at the coun-
ty farm in the afternoon, both sermons
being scholarly affairs that reflected
credit upon the speaker and did the
hearers great amount of good.
Harold Householder has returned
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Beglnning the first Sunday in Sep
TENDER the church services of the Pres
byferian church WILDE changed from
9 to $3.50 p. M. and the G. E. meetings
from, Z to $40 p. m. AS the days grow
shorter all the churches will follow
fne example OF the Presbyterians and
change the hour OF their services.
Inc funeraf services of Mrs. Carrie
Lewis, wife of Evan Lewis, occurred
MONDAY afternoon from the family resi-
dence.. Mrs. Lewis. though sick for
months. mad become slightly better
ana hopes were entertained for her
recovery, when she took a relapse. from
which she died. All the relatives were
present at the funeral. Mrs. Lewis was
one ct the old settlers of Lucas county,
having came here in 1865. and resided
here continuously ever since. She was
prominent member of the d. A. X.
OF THIS place and stood high in the
councils OF the order throughout the
United States. She was n poet of more
than local fame, being the author of
the national song of the ID. A. R., ems
titled. The Old Thirteen" She was 4
gentle. lovable woman, and by her
womanly traits and kindly considera-
ton Tor others made friends wherever
she went. They now extend to the be-
reaved husband and children all the
sympathy possible for human beings
to give.
Charlton, Aug. 3O.-Miss Fora Nc
Mains. our county recorder, left Tues
day for Des Monies, to take in the
state fair.
Rev. 3. Stenholm, of Keokuk, has
refused the call of the Swedish Lu-
theran church OF this place, and the
congregation has extended a call to
Rev. g. A. Anderson, of Spokane,
Wash, who will probably accept Rev.
Anderson is highly recommended as a
minister and gentleman and we
hope he may see his way clear to To-
cate here.
The Charlton postotiice now looks like
"a new place. The room has been
greatly benefited by the addition of
new wainscoating. paper and paint,
and the iron work and frames of the
postofiice outfit have been newly pol
ished, presenting very pleasing and
tasteful appearance.
q. G. Rebel departed for pleasure
and business trip to the state fair city
Tuesday.
Chas. Lewis, one of the genial clerks
IN j. f. Crozier's store, has secured a
weeks vacation and will spend it with
his parents in the country near Rus
sell.