Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-07
mildly. The entire three days were
days OF unallowed pleasure to the men,
3berS of the family. 81

mildly. The entire three days were
days OF unallowed pleasure to the men,
bers of the family.
Much to the satisfaction of the con-
gregation. Rev. Mum filed his usual
place in the pulpit of the U. B. church
on Sunday, after three weeks vaca-
ton spent with his parents in New
York. and his sermon was full of his
Old time enthusiasm and fire that has
made him popular in Charlton.
Charlton, Sept. 6.-James johnson,
of Lincoln township, who has been at
tending the summer school al High
land Park Normal college, Des Moines,
has returned to his home.
Miss Gladys Foreman has returned
to her home at Centerville after an ex-
tended visit with friends in this city.
Amos Hampshire. an old resident of
Charlton. but who has been spending
the summer with his daughter, Mrs.
DUNCAN, of Burlington, arrived in town
Monday to visit her son George and
family.
IL. Il. Lewis was laid off from duty
Tuesday by a severe attack of cholera
morbus.
The efforts of the congregation of
the Christian church of this place To
secure a pastor have been crowned
with enough success to warrant their
calling c. Il. Saunderson, of keokuk.
for their pastor during the coming
year and word has been received from
him that the call will be accepted and
he will arrive here Sept. IL to begin
his work. Rev. Saunderson is highly
recommended as preacher and pas
tor and the church and city are to he
congratulated upon his selection.
+ The Charlton Library association
frave secured from the directors of the
Lucas county agricultural association
the permit to run the steam merry-go-
round at the fair grounds. All the
proceeds derived therefrom will be
used in the library, hence every good
citizen should take a ride at the fair
grounds and see that the little ones get
to enjoy this pleasure.
Amel Burgman, who has been visit
ing his brother, Ed, in this city for a
few weeks, departed Monday for Des
Aloines. where he expects to enter the
Drake University.
Guy Larimer has departed for~the
Northwestern University, where he
will enter school for the winter.
The meeting called for Saturday af-
ternoon in the court house to provide
ways and means for helping the suf-
ferers of Porto Rico as set forth by
the governors proclamation was but
slimly attended by the citizens, not
over twenty being present. No ar
arrangements We're made. 1t is hoped
another meeting will be called soon at
which the citizens will turn out and
respond as behooves a city of this
SIZE.
The Lucas county fair to be held in
Charlton. Sept. 1929. promises TO be
the most successful ever held in the
county. The directors have labored
uEsaltsringly and greatly improved,
feautifiel and remodeled the grounds,
offered new and more liberal premiums
IA every department, and secured some
of the. finest special attractions to be
o5tained in the United States, and Of
feraG purses in the speed ring that in
'sures the presence of some of the best
horses in the land. They have also Sc
cured some valuable special premiums
that will be distributed to holders of
membership tickets. All that re-
mains now is for the citizens of the
county to give them the support they
sc. richly deserve and the success of
the fair is assured. They are entirely
out of debt and every premium is guar
anteed to be paid in cash.
). Thos. Murray and daughter, of La
coma. are making an extended visit in
the city, the guests of Mrs. Jos. j..
Myers and family.
The members of Charlton Hook and
Ladder company No. ! were out Mon
day evening for practice. The compa-
ny has secured lot of new members
lately and they were being drilled in
running and getting. the ladders up to
n building with man on top of it..
TheS showed themselves to be very eff
fic;ent and the people of Charlton feel
justly proud of their fine showing.