Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-04
Daily Doings of Some of Ottunwa's
Close Neighbours.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to
the Philosophical Observation of
Sages, Are chronicIed by The Cour'
ier's Special Correspondents.
Charlton.


A. g. Dent are rejoicing over the ar
rival of ten pound baby boy at their
home Wednesday evening.
The Charlton Weekly Herald comes
out this week with the announcement
that beginning on next Tuesday, it
will be converted into a semi-weekly
paper, with issues each Tuesday and
Friday. The editor, Il. w. Bruce,
has been contemplating starting a
daily paper, but finally concluded to
try a semi-weekly first.
S. D. Hickman has returned from a
ten days business trip to Kiona coun-
sy, Kansas.
The many friends of Lysle Ewing,
a former Charlton boy, will be panied
to learn that he is dangerously i'll of
appendicitis, at his home in Lincoln,
Neb.
A quiet home wedding was cele-
brated Wednesday night at the home
of the brides parents on Armory
avenue, by Rev. c. f. Sanderson, of
the Christian church, when he united
the lives OF Miss Fannie Morgan and
Mr.. Clarence Moore. Both young
people are well and favorably known
in Charlton.
Rev. w. B. Gillespy, of Andrews,
Ia, former Charlton boy, is in the
city for few days visit with relatives
and friends. While here he per-
formed the wedding ceremony of his
cousin, W. B. Gillespy.
Mrs. Anna Coles, of Kansas City,
Mo-, is spending a few days in the
city visiting Charlton relatives and
friends.
Miss Annie BEEN is reported as
quite seriously i'll of tonsilitis.
Eugene Aumich and family, former
ly of this place, but who for the past
few years have been residents of
Kansas, have moved their household
goods back to Charlton.
Rev. w. B. Gillespy, of Andrews.
spoke the words that united the lives
of Miss Ella Phillips and w. B. Gil
lespy. The ceremony was performed
at the home of the brides parents
on Grand street, Wednesday evening,
and was attended by about sixty in
vited guests. The groom is former
Charlton boy, but for the past years
has been engaged in a general store
at Dumferline, Ill He is respected
by all who know him for his honesty
and many manly traits, while the
bride is known and loved by large
circle of admiring friends for her
gentieness and charmingly simple
manners.
Charlton, Sept. Mrs. e. S. Jones
has returned from weeks visit with
friends at Chicago. While there she
enjoyed the annual encampment of
the G. A. r.
Complaint has been frequently
made lately of the violation OF the
city ordinance prohibiting bycicles
from the sidewalks, many serious ac-
cidents having been narrowly averted
In viewing the continued complaint
the mayor has decided to enforce the
I ordinance, and has issued a procla-
nation asking the citizens to help
him by reporting any violations they
may discover in their neighborhood.
The families of H. S. Glenn and
w. p. Lewis enjoyed a very pleasant
outing in the woods near New York
bridge, Thursday, remaining for sup
per, and driving home by moonlight.
James Treasure who has been Wis
ting his parents in Whiteport town
ship for the past few weeks, has de-
parted with his family for Hiteman,
where he has been elected superin-
tendent of the schools, and will make
his future home
Emmett Enslow had sale of all
MS stock and farming implements at
ms farm west OF town, Friday. Quite
good crowd was in attendance, and
the articles brought fair prices. He
expects to start soon for Colorado
When he will join his mother and
make his future home.
Charlton, Sept 3-Miss Mabel Cook
mas returned to her home in Des
MONIES after an extended visit with
her cousin, Mae Glenn, of this place.
Il. N. Edison has purchased the liv-
cry stable near the Christian church,
and has already taken possession.
In spite of the continued opposition
Oh over three-fourths of the business
men OF Charlton, the street fair and
carnival committee have gone ahead
and made all arrangements for a iolly
good time this week They have re-
celved over forty attractions consist
Ing OF the flying Baldwins," balloon
ascensions, ball games, bicycle races,
lion tanners, jubilee singers cake walk
ers, two bands and Midway Plasance
OF twenty-five cages of wild beasts,
birds and reptiles, all of which they
+ .sDA ~ eih'S 90 PCi1CSlly 1lCS. ne Cal
niyal will begin Tuesday, Sept 4, and
last all week. Reduced rates have
been secured on the railroad and
large crowd is expected.
Ed Sandahl and family have moved
from the east part Of town to the
house next to DR.. Throckmorton's Of
flee.
Mrs. w. e. Lewis and friend Mrs.
Joe Rockhold, of Burlington, drove out
to Columbia Friday and spent the day
with an old schoolmate, Mrs. Hattie
Long.
Hezikiah Davis, of Pleasant town
ship is laid up with broken leg, the
result of an encounter with a wild
horse. He went out in the field and
caugh horse that had not been ridden
for long time and attempted to ride
him bareback. The horse objected
and in lcking threw him off his back
with the above result. He is getting
along as well as could be expected
tho he will be laid off from work for
a few weeks just at the busy season
for farmers which he will regret very