Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-09
NEWS FROM NEAR BY
Daily Doings of Some Of ottumwa's
I Close Neighbors.
Personal. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyou. Birth. to the
Philosophical observation ofsages,
Arc Chronfcled by the CourIer's
Special Correspondents.
CHARLTON.

CHARLTON. M
sChariton, Nov. '7.-Glenn Murray and
cousin, Bessie Myers, drove up to La
coma, Sunday, and spent the day with
Glenn's mother. sss,,s.
miss Cad Brown, of Abba, spent Sun
day and Monday in the city, the guest
Of her friend, Mrs. L. E., Lewis.
Rev. j. B. Jackson, of Abba, filled the
pulpit at the u. p. church Sunday
morning and evening. Rev. Jackson is
not perfect stranger to Charlton au-
diences, and his sermons Sunday fully
sustained his reputation, being full of
wisdom and gospel truths that could
NOT fail TO make'a deep impression on
the minds of his hearers.
The ladies OF the w. r. C. will give
their annual dinner for the benefit of
the needy poor OF Charlton, in the
assembly room of the court house, on
Saturday, Nov. IL. Every citizen
should attend and help in the worthy
enterprise of the ladies.
y Rev. L. b. Palmer, of Keota, has ac-
copied call from the congregation of
the first Baptist church OF this place
and will begin a years engagement
here about the first of December. Rev.
Ralmer preached Two. sermons here Il
few Sundays ago, and everybody was
we'll pleased with them.
Hon. J. L. Brown, OF Ottumwa, spent
Sunday with his snmily in this city.
}Rer. B. j. NJ. Waukee filled the pulpit
very acceptibly at the Presbyterian
church at Derby, both morning and
eEening, Sunday. There was a good
crowd present at both meetings, and
Rev. Waukee proved himself a most ell
: oquent and forcible pulpit orator, and
gave entire satisfaction to those pres
eht, who sincerely hope for his re-
turn. ii9 e
IA new time card went into effect on
the Burlington Sunday, that greatly
benefits the travelling public of Chari-
ton. Two new trains, one freight ana
one passenger, were put on the south
branch, and No. now arrives at Char
iton at 1888, her old time. A few pas
sepgers who were not acquainted with
Ehe cnange missed No. 6 Monday morn
Ing.
Charlton, Nov. Bert Brown, who
Suns on the south branch as express
y0an. went down to his home at Abba
Monday evening and spent the. evening
with his parents.
u. w.. Mauk is in receipt OF tele-
gram announcing the death of his son,
john, on board the transport Ohio,
while coming home from the Philips
pines, where he had served in thy
First Colorado volunteers during the
war. John was well known in and
around Charlton, having been raised
here. He always proved himself an
honest, lard working. pleasant, agree
able young man, and he comes from one
5 of the best families of the county. He
and his family have a host of friends
who deeply mourn his sad death. The
remains will be brought to Charlton for.
burial.
sBill Swayne, former resident of
Charlton, but now of Lucas, was
calling on old friends in the city Mon
day.
Judge j. C. Mitchell, of Ottumwa,
WAS transacting legal business in our
city Monday.
John L. Irwin, ex-postmaster, his
father, John L. Irwin, ST., and Guy Ir-
win, all of Derby, were visiting friends
in the city Monday, and attended the
Cato Sells meeting at the opera house.
Fred Newsome and sister. Miss Ruby
ofYDerby, have moved to Charlton, and
will make their future home in their
property, recently purchased on Lin.
den avenue. Mr.. Newsome and Miss
Ruby are not strangers in our city,
and have many friends who are glad
to learn of their determination to make
their home among us.
Lucas county has lost another good
family in the removal of Rev. Russell.
of Derby, who has secured a .pastorate
at Aurora, Neb., and moved his family
to5that place. Rev. Russell has proved
valuable citizen and an earnest Chris
tian worker, and his removal will be
regretted by large circle of friends,
who wish him success in his new field
of tabor. III
The pulpit at the Swedish Lutheran.
church of this place is now being filled
by the ministers of the district, and
by students from the theological sem
mary at Rock Island, until the new
pastor can arrive, the first of March.
Cal Edgington, Of Tacoma, drove
down to Charlton Monday, on bust
ness.
ELDON.
Eldon, Nov. yesterday afternoon
at o'clock occurred the funeral of
Floyd, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Rhodes. The services were conducted
by Rev. !. I. Flint from the Baptist
church at County Line. Mr.. Rhodes
was a young man in the prime of life,
well known and beloved by his many
friends in the neighborhood of County
Line. He died at his home Friday
morning at o'clock, aged 26 years.
Died at the home of her parents Sat-
urday morning, Alice, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Al Grey.
The funeral services were conducted
Yesterday from the residence. bv Rev.