Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-07
Daily Doings of Some Of ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous births to the
4 Philosophical Observation orsages.
Are Chronicled BY The Courler's
Special Corresponding.
CHARLTON.

and daughter Alice, who have been Wis
iting Mrs. Boynton's brother-in-law, DR..
F. H. Boynton, of this place, for the
past week, have returned to their home
at Benton Harbor, Mich.
Frank Cross, the man who was way
laid and robbed on North Grand street,
Saturday nights ableto be about again
though his head is tied up from the
effects of three heavy blows with a
piece of iron in the hands of the high
wayman. He says he spoke to the man,
who Immediately hit him. He was
pretty well dressed and wore a low cut
vest, but Mr.. Cross says he does not
think he could identify him, though Mr..
Blouse who saw him run away and as
sisted Mr.. Cross to his boarding house
thinks he could recognize him. The
many friends of Mr.. Cross will be
be pleased to learn that he will escape
sthe siege of brain fever the doctor
feared would be the result of the
blows.
Rev. NJ. g. Mum of the U. P. church
OF this place, is able to be around once
more after an extended siege OF the
fever His many friends will be glad
to learn that he will once more fill the
pulpit next Sunday.
Carl Anderson, of Lincoln township,
has departed for his old home in
Sweden, where he expects to enter the
milling business. Carl has been in
Lucas county several years and has
made host of friends by his cheerful
manners and honest dealings, who will
sincerely regret his departure and wish
him success in his business venture in
his native country.
Rev. r. L. Wilson, OF Chicago, who
has been visiting his old schoolmate,
Rev. NJ. G. Mum. of this place, filled
the pulpit at the U. p. church both Sum
day morning and evening. His sermon
was well delivered and contained some
good. sound Bible truths that showed
him to be deep student. Both SER
mons were well received by the large
audiences present, who earnestly hoped
he may return and talk to them again
in the near future. 80. 80 /,
s Miss Daisy Dent, Who came down to
spend Thanksgiving with her parents,
Mr.. and and Mrs. "A. e. Dent, OF this
place, returned. to her school duties at
Simpson college, on Monday.
VIM. Williams, formerly of this place,
butsnow of Jay. is spending few days
in the city visiting old friends and
transacting business.
John q Elder, of Lincoln township,
~ IN feceipt OF asuard. telling of the .ac-
cidental dealt of his cousin, al Clarke.
sof Kansas City. He and a party of
friends, including two brothers-in-law,
were spending vacation on a hunting
trip in Arkansas, when the gun of one
OF his brothers-in-law was accidentally
discharged, the charge entering his side
and killing him instantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Folsom, old resi-
4 dents OF Charlton, but now of Minnea-
polls, Mimi, are spending a few days
visiting relatives and friends in our
city. II
The many friends OF Mr.. and, Mrs. S.
A. Scott, of Benton township will be
pleased to hear that their infant child,
who has been so seriously i'll for the
past few months is rapidly getting bet
ter and hopes are now entertained for
his ultimate recovery.
Charlton, Dec. 6.-The NJ. W. A.
camp, No. 272, of this place, held a
very interesting and entertaining
meeting at their camp rooms Monday
: evening. One candidate was initiated
into the mysteries of woodcraft and
the lodge elected the following officers
to serve for. the next year: v. c.,
w. G. Kirk; W. A.. j. +. Noble; banker,
G. w. Scott; clerk, E. f. Timmons; es-
cort. w. G. Fuller; Waterman, H. Bert
rand: sentinel, I. r. Percefield; ply.
sicians, Boynton and Throckmorton;
manager, j. H. Collins. All the officers
are good men and earnest, faithful
lodge workers, and the camp may ex-
meet a prosperous year under their
management.
Miss Addie Reed, who has been
cnpnfltn0o x-4xJ. ia
her aunt, Mrs. W. Il. Lewis, returned
TO her home in Ottumwa on Mon
day.
Miss Elsie Whited. OF Mt. Ayr, stop
ped over here Monday night between
trains on her way to Abba to resume
her duties as school teacher, and visited
friends a few hours.
Joe King, formerly of this place, but
who for the past year has been engag-
ed in The hardware business at Cripple
Creek, COL, is spending a few days
with relatives and friends in Chart
Z ton.
H. s. Glenn is reported as very SER
iously ill'at his residence on Court ave-
nue., the result of slight attack of
paralysis, sustained Monday afternoon.
Miss Clara Martz has returned from
a few days visit with relatives and
friends ait Creston.
Mrs. j. ID. Bramon, of Lucas, came
up Monday evening to visit friends for
few days and take in the firemen's
banquet Tuesday evening.
VIM. Beck, the butcher for Colonel
Bellar met with avery painful accident
Monday that will lay him up for a few
DAYS. He was riding along driving cat
tie when his horse slipped on the
rough roads, throwing him off and COM
ing down on top of him with great
force. No bones. were broken, but he
was SO seriously bruised and shaken
up that it will be some days before he
will be able TO resume work again.
Mrs. VIM. WILDLY is enjoying a
very pleasant visit from her son,
VIII.
The ladies of ST. Andrews Guild have
postponed their annual supper and sale
from Dee. 6 to Dec. 49, on account of
the firemen's banquet, and will hold it
in the fBonnett-copeland building on
the South Side, on that date.
Henry Bertrand returned Monday
from a weeks business trip to Osce-
ola.
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