Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-18
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 of
sages, Are ,chronicled by The cour.
ier's Special Correspondents

ier's Special Correspondents
Charlton, October 16.-County At
torney Will B. Barger has been
requested to go to Kansas dur
ing The last week of the political cam
paign and make political speeches for
the republican state committee in the
old Jerry Simpson, or Seventh Con-
gressional district. one Of the closest
in the state. The request was accom-
panied by personal request from
Gov. Stanley of Kansas, who is &C
quainted with Mr.. Barger's ability as
an orator.
The M. E. church of this place be-
gan series of meetings at the church
on Sunday morning. They are sched-
uled to last one week, or as long as
the interest lasts. The regular minis
ter is assisted by a pastor from York,
Neb., and he proved himself to be a
thoro scholar and fluent and elo-
quent talker by his sermon Monday
night.
Justice Manning was engaged Mon
day afternoon in hearing the case af
State of Iowa VS.. Nose Sargent, Eli.
Barrier and Reece Griffin, charged with
burglary, in breaking and entering the
seed house of Carter & Jewell and
carrying off four sacks of clover seed,
valued at $44 The case was not fin
lshed only twelve witnesses being
examined. 1t was postponed until to-
day to secure another witness. Bar
or
leased.
Charlton, Oct. 17.-Josiah Lichten-
berger and wife, two of the most high
ly respected citizens of Lucas county,
have returned to their home in Rus
sell after an extended visit with
friends in Kansas.
Harry CcombS, familiarly known as
"Goodie,' former Charlton boy, but
who for the past few years has been
employed at Bird Falls, Mimi, has re-
turned to Charlton and will make it
his future home.
James Mccormick, one of the, old
est and most highly respected citizens
of Charlton, is reported as quite seri-
ously i'll at his home in the north part
of town.
Ben Gaze has accepted the position
of helper at the depot for the Adams
Express Co, vice Fred Lorimer, re-
signed. &
Mrs. George w. Badger, formerly a
resident of Charlton, but now resid-
ing at Cumberland, Iowa. is spending a
few days with friends and relatives in
our city ~ 70 eib sero
DIR. c. B. Moffett, OF, this place, has
returned homo after weeks business
and pleasure trip in the northern part
of the state and eastern Nebraska.
Rev. H. Kephalt Latter Day Saint
minister, has rented the H. S. Glenn
room just south of w. e. LENS gro
Gerry store, and fixed it up for revival
services. He began series of meet
ings there Monday evening.
The Sargent grand larceny case was
finished Tuesday morning before JUS
tice Manning. The state finished it's
testimony and the defense refused to
put any witnesses on the stand. The
attorneys for the defense made a
short talk to the justice trying to in
duce him to dismiss the case, but JUS
tice Manning decided the evidence
was sufficient to hold him to the grand
jury. which he did, fixing the bonds
oI P1VO, WlliSll 1ululSlCu. Ell. I1dE-
Ter, the driver for Curtis G. jewell
whom Sargent endeavored to impli-
cate, was discharged but Reece Grit
fin, the other man who sold the seed,
has not yet been located.
The M. w. A. camp, No. 272 of this
place held very interesting and
profitable meeting at their rooms
Monday evening. The new applicants
We're admitted, plans were talked of
for increasing the membership and the
question of reserve fund touched
upon. The camp now numbers 247
members and is one of the strongest
lodges in the city.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Oct. 17.-Prof John
Gruisted, formerly of this city, now
of Washington, D. c.. has returned to
cast his ballot at the coming election.
Will Herod, having secured a posi-
ton with the Janney Manufacturing
Co, of Ottumwa, is preparing to move
his family to that place.
Mrs. c. d. Firestone. of Columbus,
Ohio, arrived Monday and will spend
acouple of weeks in this city set
Ting UP her business affairs.
Mrs. c. B. Caldwell, of fairfield, is
spending the week at the home of her
son, w. q. Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Gresham and Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Cayenaugh were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Wheeler, of OF
tumwa on Sunday.
Mrs. Belle Johnson, OF Quincy, III,
is visiting at the home of her brother,
Claud Mccain, and will remain until
after the election.
Miss Una Henderson made short
visit at Monterey Sunday visiting at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Orr.
Chas. McKibben, of Mt. Sterling,
spent Sunday with relatives in this
city and country.
Mrs. w. ]. Steckel leaves Wednes-