Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-22

Charlton, Aug. 1S.--H. u. Rumsey, OF
Des Moines. was in the city Thursday
calling on old friends and looking out
fo. tie Penn Mutual Lifc Insurance
company. Of which he IS general
agent.
The city street sprinkler was The
cause of damaging though not serious
accident on the public square, Thurs
day. A couple of country, women had
driven up in, front of Curtis store, and
were standing when the sprinkler
came along. Instead of shutting off
the water the driver let it go at full
blast. The women's horses became
frightened and began backing, cramp-
ing the wagon in such a manner as to
completely crush the wheel They
were stopped before they started to
run, however, and the occupants of
the wagon were not hurt.
Mrs. Ed Thompson, of Chicago. is
in the city visiting her mother, Mrs.
Wilson.
The mayor and city council left We'd
nesday morning for a few days bust
ness trip through the state. They
expect to visit several towns and cities
that have water works, and inspect the
different systems with view to clos
ing contract for putting in water
works at Charlton.
Rev. G L. Whitfield, who has been
visiting his son, w. W. Whitfield, of
this place, for the past few days, re-
turned to his home at Burt on Wednes-
dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wormley, who
have been visiting friends in the city
for the past few weeks, have returned
to their home at Lamar, Col.
Judge j. c.. Mitchell, of Ottumwa,
was calling on old friends in the city
Thursday and discussing a little poll
tics. The judge says that he will vote
the republican ticket this fall and
that Gov. Shaw will be elected by a
larger majority than ever.
y Ira G. Noble, wife and two children,
left in a covered wagon on Wednesday,
expecting to make the trip overland
to Alierton. where they will attend the
Chautauqua meeting.
-. Shular and Barney O'Hare re-
turned Thursday from Nebraska, where
they nave been for the past few weeks
buying cattle.
Rev. VIM. PURGE, who has been visit
ing his mother at this place, left for
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spend the remainder of the week with
his sister. Mrs. Bell.
Robert Shular, former Lucas coun-
ety boy. but now one of the promising
4 voupg attorneys of Des Moines, is in
ssthe city visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Shular.
Miss Bessie Boylan left Wednesday
for weeks visit with friends at Luz
cas-.
Charlton, Aug. 19.-Court will con-
vene here Aug. 81 for two weeks
term with Judge Eichelberger on the
bench. The docket is an extremely
light one this term, only twelve new
cases being fled since April. This
makes the docket in full consist of ten
criminal, forty-nine law. thirty chan
Gerry and forty-five probate cases.
The funeral services of Geo. w.
Grimes, who died Wednesday from the
effects of a stroke of paralysis, were
held from the family residence in Luz
cas- Friday morning. The remains
were brought to Charlton where a
large copcourse of sorrowipg friends
( followed them to their last resting
place in the cemetery. Mr.. Grimes
was 6S years old, and had been resi-
dent of Lucas county for years.
Miss Frankie Starbuck, who has been
visiting her friend, Miss Pearl Coles,
of this place for the past week or two,
has departed for her home at Glen
wood.
Quite serious accident occurred on
our streets Friday afternoon. Mrs.