Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-03

to Charlton and proceedings entered
against him for horse stealing. but the
case was settled and dismissed.
Rev. c. +. Saunderson, of the Chris
tan church, left Thursday to attend
the convention of the Christian En-
deavorers at Creston.
A quiet little wedding took place
Thursday evening at the home of the
brides parents in Lincoln township,
when Rev. Condit, of Russell, pro-
nounced the words that united the
lives of Miss Emma Morrison and Joe
Carlson. There We're only few very
intimate friends present. The bride
is well known in Charlton as young
woman of charming manners.
The groom is well spoken
of by all who know him
as an exemplary young man of indus
trious habits. A large circle of friends
join in wishing them joy and happi-
ness.
Glenn Murray has resigned his posi-
ton as clerk in w. Z. Lewis grocery
store.
Charlton, Oct. 2.-Rev. j. H. .Aughey
and family have left for Weston, Mo-,
where Rev. Aughey has accepted the
pastorate Of the Presbyterian church.
He will preach his first sermon there
Oct. s. Rev. Aughey is good minister
and his family are greatly respected in
this community, having host of
friends who greatly regret their de-
parture but wish them success in their
new home.
Miss Lura Blue and mother, of Rus
sell, We're in the city Saturday ealing
on Mrs. Blues sister, Mrs. McMasters,
and doing some shopping.
At meeting of the executive board
for the Farmers institute of Lucas
county, the dates for the annual meet
ing have ben fixed for Oct. II and 1s,
and good program consisting of talks
and discussions by some of the most
successful farmers of this county aud
the state has been prepared. The full
program will be announced later. Ev-
cry farmer in Lucas county should ar
range his work so as to be able to be
present AT thesle meetings as they are
source of great information to those
who attend.
Quite a little excitement was created
Saturday afternoon at the southeast
corner of the square by Venus Vincent.
drayman. He had loaded up hand
some ladies' secretary at .'Noah's Ark"
and started his horse away on the run.
The wagon being cramped it overturn-
ed in starting, throwing Vincent and
the secretary out on the ground, mash
ing the secretary, breaking the wagon
and dragging Vincent several feet. The
horse was stopped before it had gone
far and the driver was released unin-
jured save for few slight bruises.
The Lucas county fair closed the
most successful meeting in the history
OF the association on Friday. The
weather was very. raw and cold, a fact
which kept many from attending who
would otherwise have been present,
and impressed upon the directors the
necessity of having the fair earlier in
the season. The races were all hotly
contested, and fast time was made. The
steam merry go round under the aus
pices of the Library Association was
great financial success as was every
thing else at the fair. The association
made more money than at any previ-
Gus fair. The live stock exhibits were
larger and better than ever before, the
floral hall was filled with larger and
Hprettier collection than at any previous
fair and everything but the weather
was satisfactory. The Charlton Came
ra club had. very pretty and attract
i've display of amateur photographs.
The bread exhibit was something wor-
derful induced by the large special
premiums amounting to thirty-fye
sacks of flour which were offered by
the different merchants.
Mrs. Clara McMasters. has returned
from a weeks visit with relatives at
Confidence and Russell.
The case of Mrs. Henderson against
the heirs of the i. Bonnet estate that
created such a lively interest among
Charlton people has been settled out
of court, she receiving $500 in full set
Element for her claim.
Rev. G. A. Swanberg and daughter
Mildred have returned from a weeks
visit spent with Mr.. Swanberg's moth
er and sisters at Dayton.
Baptismal services were held Satur-
day afternoon at the Presbyterian
church. After very interesting and
appropriate sermon preached by .Rev.
Russell, of Derby. baptism was admin
istered to the various candidates who
presented themselves.
Lucas county is to have another
newspaper. 1t will be located at Lu-
cas-. 1t will be under the management
of Ed. Richards, of Burlington juno
ton, Mo-, who formerly edited the Luz
cas- Ledger at that place, he. having
moved his family to Lucas and begun
the erection of his plant. Lucas is
small town to support two papers.
Quite number of Chariton's young
people drove out TO the Stanley school
house Friday evening and enjoyed al
very pleasant evening listening to the
musical concert given by the Swanson
brothers stringed band.
The penalty of / per cent month
for delinquent taxes for Lucas coun-
ty came due Oct. i and as conse-
quence the treasurer's office had an
unusual rush of business on Saturday,
taking in over $4,000 in taxes on that
day.
lBLOONFIELD.
Bloomfield, Sept. 3O.--Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Bryce are mourning the death
of their little son, Glen, who died We'd