Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-12-05
Daily Doings Of Some of Urrumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND, POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to the
Philosophical Observation orsases,
Are Chronicied by The CourIer's
Special Correspondents
CHARLTON.


Charlton, Dec. 4.-Dr. A, C. David
son. the dentist, has returned home
again after Il weeks business trip to
Holdredge, Neb.
Quite u pleasant time was had Fri
day evening at Pleasant Prairie school
house in Pleasant township, on the oc-
casion of the first regular meeting of
the new literary society," A very in
teresting literary and musical program
was INDUCED in and those from Char
iton who We're present report the iol-
lest time of the season and hope to
be present at some future meetings.
The twcnty-seventh annual firemau's
banquet VIII be held at the Armory to-
morrow (Tuesday) evening. The fol-
lowing program will appeal to lovers
of good music:
Quartet-Messrs. o. S. Hatcher, L.
II. Russell, r. A.. Hasselquist and A. C.
Ormond.
Flute solo-L. Z. Howard.
Observation-Disclosures Cow.
Violin and piano duet-NIisses Maude
and Theo. Bentley.
Quartet.
Flute solo.
Musical selection-F. @. Stuart.
The Lucas county teachers associa-
ition meeting that was to have been
held at the Christian church was not
we'll cnongh attended to be called a
meeting owing to the very severe
weather. This is much to be regret
ted as these are most profitable and
enjoyable meetings. The date for the
next one will be announced later and
it is; hoped the weather may permit
larger attendance.
Winter is upon us in earnest. Satur-
day dawned dull and cloudy. About 9
a. m. drilling rain mixed with
snow began TO fall, making the
ground wet and muddy. Later in the
day il changed 10 snow, leaving slush
which aiaze up Saturday night. Sun
day WAS old all day and Sunday even
ing a regular northwest blizzard visit
ed our section fine drifting snow fall
ing to the depth of about three inches
on the level. It was driven by a fierce
wind and piled up in deep drifts. The
thermometer reached as low as and
winter clothes were very welcome
addition to ones wardrobe.
Mrs. Anna Coles, of, Kansas CITY,
Mo-, came up; Saturday to spend a few
days in the city visiting her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Barlow and many Charlton
friends.
Attorney A. r. James,of Des Moines,
a former Charlton boy, was shaking
hands with old friends on our streets
Saturday.
The annual sale and supper of the
ladies of the NJ. E. church held De. 1
in the Bonnett-Copeland building on
the south side was decided success.
They served a most excellent supper.
and their fancy and domestic articles
exposed for sale Were the pretticst and
most useful collection of Christmas
presents ever exhibited by any society
in Charlton. The book of quotations
and the young ladies' home made can,
dies We're also a source of some reve-
nue.. Altogether they made about $40.
Roy Eckelberry, of Derby, stopped
over here Friday between trains on his
way home from Lucas where he had
been attending the dance.
Bert Platts, of near Russell, greeted
old Charlton friends here Saturday.
The funeral services of Esau Groves
was conducted from the fam.
lily residence by Rev. Vollmer, OF
the NJ. f. church Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Groves was about so years old and
had been suffering from kidney trou-
BILE, which caused his death, for many
years. He came here from Illinois
about S years ago and settled on a
farm west of town. He moved to
town a short time ago. Though but a
short time among us he made many
friends by his open-handed dealings
and kind consideration of others.
One of the best things in the way
of home talent entertainments that
ever struck Charlton was the presenta-
ton of the beautiful five act drama
"Over the Sea-" dramatization of
Chas. Reeds famous novel "Never too
Late to Mend" that was produced
here Friday evening for the X. p.
lodge under the direction of Clifford
Reeves and Miss Dorothy Lowe. All
the parts were well sustained by local
talent, showing careful training and
hard work on the part of the directors.