Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-03
NEWS FROM NEAR BY
Daily Doings of Some of o ttumwa's
Close Neighbors.
personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Every Thing From Joyous Births TO the
philosophical Observation ofSases,
Are Chronicled by the Courier's
Special Correspondents
CHARLTON.

Charlton, July 2--E. e. Lewis has
been confined to his bed the past few
days with a severe attack of catarrhal
fever, but is now much improved.
Miss Elsie Courier closed 4 very sue
+ cessful term of school at Whitebreast
No. 9 on Friday afternoon. The term
closed in most pleasing manner with
program by the pupils and a pleasant
outdoors picnic.
Senator W. III. Berrey, of Indianola.
.hac been secured us orator of the day
Tor Charlton the Fourth of July. Sem
ator Berrey is an orator of more than
local fame and added to large list
of the best local speakers the people
OF Charlton will not want for good
speeches.
Hon. j. A. Campbell has been select
ed by Hthe people Of Melrose as the
orator of the day for July 4, and the
people of Charlton can assure our
! neighbors in Monroe county first class
Grafton.
The Zentamathean History club held
its annual picnic Fridey afternoon
at the home of Mrs. G. w. Lorilner in
the east part of town. A bounteous
supper was served and the husbands
of the members were invited. Nearly
the entire number was present and all
report most enjoyable supper and
entertaining social evening.
The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ. Z.
church held a profitable meeting at the
country home of Mrs. G. B. Wright
s in Benton township Friday afternoon
Light refreshments We're served.
ALBA.
Abba, July 2.-The trials for the
condemnation of the liquor seized in
the raids made upon the tonic joints
on the 10th of June have been occupy
ing the attention Of large number
of citizens and much interest has been
excited. Mrs. Ella NJ Smith, the first
case tried, was found guilty. Also
Chas. Miller, whose case was tried
Thursday. The jury is now out On
the case against Harry Smith Prof.
Masy, of Des Moines, the state chem
& list, has been here all the time during
4 the trials for the purpose of analyzing
4 the liquor and in each case he has
found alcohol amounting to from 4
to 6 per cent with the exception of
that obtained from Harry Smith, which
contains liz per cent. The trials were
held in the court house, which has been
filled with spectators, more interest
8 being taken by the public than in a
Dig case before the district court. The
Ministerial, w. C. L. u. and other tenn
perance associations have been attend
ing in a body. 1t is freely predicted
that the crusade against these places
will result in saloons at this place and
parties will begin the canvass for sig
natures to the petition in short time.
City Attorney E. r. Wright, Mayor
w. K. Hardenbrook, Councilmen Geo.
Crainer, Vim. Shepherd. and Fay. Ed
wards, and County Auditor John Walsh
returned last night from Des Moines
where they had been as committee
to examine the street pavement put in
I by the contractors who placed the
lowest bid with the council for Albia's
pavement. The contract will be let on
next Monday night.
Con Murphy and Mr.. Garrity. of
Melrose, were business callers in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. c. L. Nelson is receiving a visit
from her niece, Miss Essie Hanks. of
Centerville.
Injunctions have been filed by Coun-
ty Attorney Clarkson to prohibit e.
NJ. Smith, Chas. Miller and Mae Coons
from selling Intoxicating liquors at
the restaurants they now keep in this
city.
ELDON
Eldon, July 2.-Bernie Durham re-
turned from Rock Island Wednesday.
Geo. Dowell returned to work at Des
Moines Wednesday.
Herbert Brackledge, of Keosauqua,
was in town Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafferty went to Oska-
loosa Wednesday to visit relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. McBlain, of Rose Hill,
are visiting c. A. Rhine.
Leon Hinkley is visiting his cousin,
Harry Hinkley, at Rock Island, Ill.
Mrs. Belle Carpenter, of Wheeling,
/ w. Va. is visiting Mrs. M Hills