Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-28
Dolly Doings Of Some Of ottumwas
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to the
Philosophical Observation ofsages,
Are Chronicled by the Courier's!
Special Correspondents.
CHAnlroN.


where she will enter an art school.
Chas. B. Lewis, who was, called here
by the death of his mother, has re-
turned to Trinidad, Colo, where he
will resume his duties in the bank at
that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ambelang and
children were over Sunday visitors
with friends at Creston.
The first quarterly meeting Of the
conference year was held at the NJ. e.
church on Saturday evening and Sun
day morning. Rev. w. B. Thompson
the presiding elder, conducted the SER
vices, and holy communion was OBJ
served by a large congregation. Both
sermons were scholarly appropriate eff
forts and were wen received by those
present.
Rev. Mum, of the q. P. church, con.
Quoted services at the county farm
Sunday afternoon. Owing to the rain
OF the day there were not many peo-
Pile from town present, but the sermon
was greatly enjoyed by the inmates OF
the farm. 4 ssss.ss
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r., Maple left Sun
day for Ottnmwa. Mrs. Maple will
spend some time visiting relatives and
Mr.. Maple expects to purchase his holi
day stock while there.
The old Commercial hotel building
which has been a land mark in Charlton
for years, and which stood on the
northeast corner of the square, has
been torn down. Mr.. Mallory will
erect four new store buildings, 20xSC
feet, of wood, covered with sheet iron
IN it's place. These buildings will be de
4cided Improvement to the city.
y. J. Finch and family have moved
into the house recently erected by
John Lyons, in the southeast part Of
town. 81. Is, fi,8ge
Charlton, Sept. q. Tuesday was ths
first or entry day of the Lucas county
fair, and the. entries In all depart
ments We're exceptionally large. AL
the pens and barns are full OF live
stock, and the floral hall is filed with
flowers, fruits and fancy work. One
Of the interesting features, is the dis
play of amateur photographic work
by the members of the Charlton Cam.
era club. Some fast horses are entered
in the. speed list and numerous specia.
attractions are on the ground. A fea.
ture of the speed ring viii be a match
race Friday between the, pacing horses
Incoptia and Sail for 800, in which
ineoptia is to attempt. to beat Sail sls
straight heats.
A quiet little weddinr took place at
the home of the bride on Monday even
ing, when Alonzo Williams and Mrs
Amelia Duntley were made man and
wife. Both people are we'll known and
respected by host OF Charlton people,
who wish them all the joy and happi-
ness possible. ls.
Ed Holmes is now sole proprietor OF
the Bentley blacksmith Shop, having
purchased the interest OF Vim. Hemp
hill.
Miss Anna wigern and aunt have de-
parted for Chicago for the benefit OF
Miss Annals health.
Mrs GA. Bartholomew has returned
from Minneapolis, where she has been
spending the summer months.
Monday evening was the coolest
nipht Of the season, the thermometer
reaching as low as 2 degrees below
freezing. There was heavy, killing
frost, that will destroy great deal OF
late corn.
G. b. Kirkhart contaminated deal
on Monday whereby Pat Aiken traded
his town property for the J. NJ. NC
Manama farm, northeast OF Charlton.
Carl Westling has accepted posi-
tion as night clerk at the Bates House
and entered upon his duties.
r Rev. G. F. Sanderson, of the Christian
church OF this place, spoke the words
that united the lives of VIM. Mullenix
and Miss Ruby Davis. The ceremony
was performed Sunday morning at the
home OF the BRIDES parents and was
witnessed by only few relatives and
intimate friends. Both young people
/, are models OF manhood and woman
hood and well suited for the Joys OF
married life.
Owing to the overtaxed capacity OF
the four large school houses in this
city, the board OF directors held a
special meeting Monday and decided
to add one more primary room and
consolidate the sixth and seventh
grades. There are now g16 pupils in
the public schools, and in order to car.
~ out their plans they were compelled
to rent two rooms over the old post.
Office building and hire two additional
teachers. making now twenty-one teach.
ers. Miss Nellie Hanhn and Miss Alice
Powell were chosen as teachers and
they will enter upon their duties abou,
Oct. 10.
Charlton, Sept. 2s.-Fred Woods, a
former resident Of this place, but now
proprietor Of barber shop at Garden
Grove, is in the city visiting friends
for few days and, taking in the fair.
s. Il. Mallory. is giving the three
brick buildings on the north side OF
the square occupied by the Savings
bank, Bellor's meat market and Mrs.
Goldsberry's millinery store new Goa,
OF paint which adds greatly to their
appearance. ~ S iWg
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A, ,Morfprd, Of Mel
rose, were calling on, old friends and
doing some shopping in this city We'd
nesday. IsSt e
"A feature of the Lucas county fair
is the special prizes offered by, the mer-
chants for the best loaf OF bread baked
from their various grades OF, -four. The
award is to be made today and is Great
ing quite stir among the ladies, over
800 loaves OF bread being on exhibition,
100 for one grade alone. The, special
prizes offered by the merchants aggre-
gate thirty-fve sacks Of -four. running
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