Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27

OF Lucas county, but now one of the
prominent magnetic healers of eastern
Kansas, came in Thursday afternoon
to renew old acquaintances in the
county.
| Mrs. John ". Bennett, of Benton
township, who has been confined to her
bed for the Dast few weeks, is now
reported as much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Phillips have re-
turned to their home in Russell. after
a few days visit with Mr.. Phillips
mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Phillips.
Grandpa William Alexander is re-
ported as quite dangerously ill at the
residence of his granddaughter, Mrs.
Lizzie Eikenberry, Of this place. Mr..
Alexander is 81 years old and the
doctors So there is not much hope
Tor his recovery, as the trouble seems
to be from no special disease, but a
general wearing out Of the entire
body.
Mrs. S. L. Bestow, of Lincoln town
ship, who was so dangerously ill last
week, has recovered somewhat and is
now much better. Her daughter, Mrs.
Jacob Smith, of Chicago, who was
called here by her serious illness, has
returned home.
Miss Alice Powell, teacher of the
| Annex school, took advantage of the
excellent sleiging Thursday night and
hired bob-sled and driver to take her
pupils out riding. Judging from the
amount Of noise they made, the little
ones enjoyed themselves Immensely.
Colonel w. L. Alexander, U. S. A.,
Chicago, is i'll the city, called here by
the serious illness of his father, Will
lam Alexander.
Quite an enjoyable time was INDUCED
in Thursday evening, at the home of
Mrs. j. ID. Hardin on Eleventh street,
where crowd of neighbors brought
their baskets well filled and took pos
session of the house, much to the sur
prise and pleasure of Mrs. Hardin. AZ
ter an evening spent in social CONVEX
sation and amusements, the self-invited
guests took their departure, all we'll
pleased with the evenings enjoyment.
The card party given by the Noxall
club boys and the Excelsior Whist
club, Thursday evening at the club
rooms, was not as well attended as was
expected, but those who We're there
report a most pleasant evening. Re-
freshments were served. The clubs
realized about $40, which will go
to the rublic school library.
Judge Eichelberger closed a three
weeks term of court here yesterday,
after nearly clearing up the docket and
givino his decision in favor of the plain
tiff in the famous Piper VS.. Sargent
case.
Charlton, Feb. 26.-The funeral serv-
ices of Mary E. Duckworth were held
from the family residence, in the north
part of town, Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Duckworth was one of the Oldest and
most respected citizens of Lucas coun-
ty. She was about 80 years of age and
had been sick for some time. She was
known for her kindly consideration Of
others and many of the younger peo-
pie of the county have been helped
along by the old lady, ana her friends
are many.
City Marshal j. X. Householder is
mourning the loss of valuable COW,
which died Saturday morning.
Master Walter Good left Saturday
for few days visit with relatives in
Missouri
3. D. Veirs is enjoying very pleas
ant visit from his brother, of Omaha,
who is engaged in the grocery bust
ness at that place.
Bert Platts, of Russell, was visiting
friends in the city Saturday.
Ida BALDWIN closed a very successful
term Of school at Union school house
in Benton township Friday evening.
County Superintendent {. f. Goltry
was conducting the regular monthly
examinations at his office Friday and
Saturday OF last week. About forty
Hvn $oonhnvse -
a source of pride to the county to note
that nearly the entire number passed
the required grade.
County Attorney Bull, OF Creston,
Union county, was business visitor in
Charlton last Friday.
George Farlin, who has been confined
to his bed for the past two weeks with
severe attack of the grip, Is able to be
around once more.
Mrs. Bert Baker is confined to the
house with a severe attack of the
humps.
Prof. N. N. Riddle closed a most sue
cessful series Of lectures here Sunday
afternoon by lecture to men only. He
lectured with open doors every night
was charged Each evening the crowds
Couiy tASACoSSA, anu Aoudody dlGCl.
noon the church could scarcely hold
the audience. .
The funeral services of Mute Rine-
heart, colored lad about % years old,
were held here Saturday afternoon.
Mute was native of Charlton, but for
the past few years has not been here
very much. About six months ago he
came back to live with his aged father,
who is SO years old and very poor. He
was in good health up to two days be-
fore his death, when he was taken with
pneumonia. The remains were buried
in a lot in the Charlton cemetery which
the friends OF his father purchased for
him by popular subscription.
Master Earl Holmes, oldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holmes, is reported
seriously i'll. He had an attack of the
humps but recovered sufficiently to be
around, but took backset and is now
confined to the house.
Mrs. Samuel Wadleigh, of Burling-
ton, is in the city the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. H. o. Penick.
The meetings of the Christian
church begin tonight. Rev. A. +. San
dorco,, ~ KooLulr with he e$orao,+;