Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-05
NEWS FROM NEAR BY
Daily Doings of Some of Ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to the
Philosophical Observation ofSages,
ARE Chronicled by the Courier's
Special Correspondents.
CHARLTON.

CHARLTON.
Charlton, April 5.-Nliss Nettie Pou-
cher has departed for Lucas, where
she will take charge of the branch
store operated by NJ. Sheurman d Co.,
Eof this place, recently started at that
progressive little mining town.
The report that gained circulation
here this week of the serious illness
of Charles Soloman, known as King
Soloman, and that he had resigned his
position with McEwan, the hypnotist,
on that account, to come home, has
been denied by his brother. and many
Charlton friends will be glad to learn
that he is in good health.
Master Carl Turner, formerly of
this city, but now of Creston. is in the
city for few days visit with his
friend, Max Long.
James Moore, of Monroe county, was
transacting business and calling on
friends in Charlton Tuesday.
Otis Fuller, an old resident of Char
iton, but now running a farm west Of
Lucas. was renewing old acquaintances
| and fransacting business on our streets
Tuesday.
The Equal Suffrage society OF Chari-
ton held very interesting and in
structiye meeting at the home of Mrs,
Brauner, on Court avenue, Tuesday af-
ternoon. Quite number of the so
ciety We're present, and good program
was carried out.
"a. H. Day, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Charlton, who was at Chicago
some time ago for his health, has taken
a relapse and is now in a dangerous
condition, and fears are entertained for
| his recovery.
Addie Manning, who is teaching
school at Kellerton, and has been
spending her spring vacation with her
father, j. L. Manning, of this place,
has returned to her school duties.
Hon. j. A. Penicl, one of the most
prominent attorneys of Charlton, is
spending the week i'll Creston attend
ing court, where he is employed as one
of the attorneys for the defense in the
famous Williams murder trial
Mrs. S. A. Neff has returned from a
few DAYS visit with her son, l.. G. Neff,
Of Ottumwa.
Rev. G. r. sanderson, of the Chris
tian church of this place, has returned
to his duties after few days visit
with his sister, Miss Florence, who
is attending school at Des Moines.
Mrs. I'll. S. Glenn is seriously i'll of
lung trouble and fears are entertain
ed that she will have an attack of
| pneumonia.
! Amos Hampshire, formerly of this
| place, but who has been spending the
| winter with his daughter at Burling-
ton, has returned to Charlton for a
few weeks visit with his son. George
Hampshire.
Today is the day set by the school
board for examining the plans for the
new $4,000 school house, and word has
been received from twent~ architects
from all parts of the country that they
will be present and submit their
plans.
HEDKICk.
Hedrick, April 5.-Miss Sadie Hook
is visiting friends at Ames and Mar
shalltown this week.
John Morrison was in Sigourney on
| business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. DeArmond are
expected home from Keokull today.
j. S. Fryer was in .Pacllwood on bus
mess yesterday.
The school board met last evening at
G. j. Hagan's office. The president Of
the board announced the following
committees; School houses and
grounds. Hagan and Swearingen; teach
ers and janitors, Snakenberg and Ha-
gan; fuel and supplies, Fryer and
Snakenberg; financcS Snakepberg and
Fryer; visiting, Swearingen, Fryer and
Snakenberg. Diplomas were granted
to d. O. Wilson, I'll. c. Lynn, Winifred
Hines. Verna Swearingen, d. Fay Shaw
and Katherine Henry. A number Of
bills were allowed.
Mrs. d. Arganbright has moved her
household goods to What Cheer,
where she will make her future
| home.