Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-19

ly to start the pile to moving. When
1t rot started the entire stock of shoes
and blankets fell and the floor was
strewn with goods, as if a cyclone had
struck the place.
new members We're taken through the
mysteries of the order, and Miss Fora
acAiains was elected to fill the unex-
pired tern, of chancellor, caused by
the resignation OF Mrs. Young. This
lodge is Il growing institution and now
numbers over 100 members.
Charlton, Sept. 1S.-Messrs. Melville
and Albert BEEN, of Columbus, Ohio,
who have been visiting their cousin,
w. p. BEEN, of this place, left Friday
for business trip to Denver and the
west.
County Clerk j. c. Seward left Fri
day for Lincoln, Neb., carrying the
records of this court to be used in the
Mallory-Fitagerald case now being
tried at that place.
The City Guard band gave another
of its most enjoyable concerts in the
court house Friday evening. This was
the second concert last week and the
people appreciated it very much, as
The band is giving them some very fine
music.
Judge j. C. Mitchell, of ottumwa, is
in the city on business connected
with the CHARACTERIZATION case.
Bert Harris, an old Charlton boy,
but who for the past three years has
been cooking at Keolsuk, was calling
on old friends in the city Friday even
ing.
Quite a little excitement was created
at the 0svsley home in the cast part of
town Friday evening, when the little
son, Harry, attempted to light the gas
oline Stove. He got too much oil in the
cup. and when he fouched the match
it flashed up, setting fire to his hat.
His father threw the stove out the door
and proceeded to put out the fire
which had started in Harry's clothing.
aside from losing his hat and getting
few slight burns, the boy was unin-
jnred, though badly frightened.
Mrs. Mae Baker and children left
Saturday morning for a few days visit
with relatives at Lacona.
Justice Drake has handed down his
decision in the case of L. NJ. Press
against Dave Daniels, in which Press
sued Daniels for the amount of some
bad accounts Daniels allowed to be
run while clerlsing for Press. Press
claims Daniels guaranteed the pay
ment of them. Justice Drake allowed
Press Judgment for the full amount
asked, but Daniels gave notice of APP
peal to the district court.
The prohibition party and other
temperance workers have been maxi
ing great efforts to enlist the services
of the famous temperance orator, John
G. Worley. for an address here in the
near future, and we understand their
efforts have been crowned with sue
cess. That forcible and vigorous
speaker will talk to the people of
Charlton and Lucas county on Nov. Q.
Mr.. Worley is one of the noted speak
ers of the day and will no doubt draw
a large crowd regardless of political
affiliations.
Mrs. Z. A. Goldsberry, the milliner,
left Saturday night for months bus
mess trip to Chicago.
L. d. Burchby,and family, of Monte
yuma, have moved to this city and
will make their home in the Larimer
property in the south part of town.
Mr.. Burchby is a travelling man, well
known in Charlton, having made this
his headquarters for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. McKlveen have
issued cards for the marriage of their
daughter, Katherine, to John M, p.
Smith, Of Chicago. The wedding will
occur at their home on Grand street,
Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, at 1880
o'clock. Miss Kittie is one of Chari-
tons model young ladies, having been
teacher in our public schools and later
connected with the Baptist missionary
society as travelling secretary. She
has host of Charlton friends who wish
her prosperity and happiness.
Will FL. Lewis, the genial clerk in
Crozier's store, has returned from a
weeks vacation spent in Ottumwa and
Keokuls, and is once more at his ac-
customed place behind the counter.
Eugene Baker and a party of friends
returned Friday evening from weeks
delightful sport spent camping on
Whitebreast.