Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
NEWS FROM NEAR BY
Daily Doings of Some of ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal. SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to tn .
Philosophical Observation of sages.
Are Chronicled by the Courier's
Special Correspondents.
CHARLTON.

CHARLTON.
Charlton, Oct. 16.-Joseph Snyder,of
Russell, was calling on old friends in
the city Saturday and Sunday. ]
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lands, former
1y of this place but now of Lucas, were
visiting old friends and transacting
business in Charlton Saturday.
Ephraim Badger departed Friday for
a weeks visit with his son George and
family at Harlan.
Mrs. Fl. B. Mellefont left Friday ev-
ening for an extended visit at her old
home in Montezuma.
Mrs. S. b. Slater, of English town
ship, has returned from an extended
visit with relatives in Illinois.
Mrs. S. O. Henderson has sold the
City Hotel at the corner of Main
and Linden avenue, to Greene Smith,
who has already taken possession.
The Zetamathean history class gave
very pleasant and enjoyable supper
to the husbands of the members on
Friday evening, at the beautiful and
capacious residence of Mrs. Webb
Hultz on South Main street. The ev-
ening was most pleasantly spent in So
cial conversation, and an intellectual
guessing contest. An elaborate and
bounteous supper. such as only Mrs.
Hultz knows how to prepare, was serv-
ed in three courses, during the pro-
gress of which the Ladies' Mandolin
club of this city discoursed sweet mu-
sic, much to the surprise and gratifica-
nion of the guests, who had not been
appraised of their presence. After sup
per they We're entertained by vocal and
instrumental selections by Miss Villa
Brown, Mesdames Larimer, HultZ and
Brown, and Mr.. HutZ. 1t was the
sixth anniversary of the founding of
the club, and Mrs. o. A. Bartholomew
read a very interesting and well writ
ten paper on 1.-The Founding and Pro-
gress OF the Club" A. E. Dent and o.
A. Bartholomew guessed the same
number of sentences in the guessing
contest and guessed on the number of
page in book to decide who should
have the gentleman's prize,a handsome
boquet of carnations, the club flower,
Mr.. Dent being successful, and Mrs. A.
d. Mcfarland receiving the same prize
from the ladies' contest.
The congregation of the Baptist
church of this place has extended a
unanimous call to Rev. A. Jacobs, now
of Winterset, to fill the pulpit during
the coming year, and it is stated upon
reliable authority that he has signifed
his willingness to accept if he can be
released from his present charge. Mr..
jacobs was formerly pastor of this
church and during his two years SER
vice here, by his earnest, straightfor-
ward attacks against sin and corrup-
ton, in every form and at all times
and places, did much good in our COM
munity, and made many true friends
among the Christian people of all de-
nominations who will be truly thank
full for his return.
l.. G. Peake. the west side jcwelry-
man, has returned from business trip
to Chicago.
Miss May McMasters is spending the
week at 1ndianola where she is visit
ing at the home of her friend, Frank
Saddler, an old resident of Charlton.
Saturday evening, the ladies of the
M. f. church of Derby served nice
supper with ice cream and cake at the
shop of A. j. Flight. Quite large
crowd was in attendance and all report
most enjoyable time. The ladies re.
duLeu dDOut po lIOlu Inc VENTURE, anu
all are well satisfied.
The Modern Woodmen of Lucas and
Monroe counties had a most enviable
good time at Russell on Saturday. The
threatening weather of the morning
kept many away that would otherwise
have attended but, as it cleared up III
the afternoon, large delegations from
the surrounding towns poured into
Russell and the program arranged was
most successfully carried out, much t.
the pleasure of those present. There
was grand parade of the different
lodges represented at p. M, after
which Fl. w. Gittinger, in few wei
chosen and happy remarks, delivered
the address of welcome, and introduced
Rev. A. T. Howell, who made the ad
dress of the day, speaking at length
and with much interest on the princi
Piles of modern woodcraft. During thu
afternoon many sports, contests ant
nmusements We're INDUCED in, and at
ter a grand and greatly enjoyed sup
per, fine literary and musical enter
tainment, including music by the Cit,
Guard band was rendered at Hatcher
hall. Altogether it was grand da.
of splendid amusement and those iron
Charlton who were in attendance sa,
they had glorious time.
Mrs. j. Q. Cripps very pleasantly en-