Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-23

alton of others made her loved by all
who knew her, and real sorrow is felt
this evening in many Il home in Lucas
county over her deatn.
Walter Parker, Who has been work
IN" az Albany, Mo-, is in the city for a
few Gays' visit with his mother, Mrs.
John Dismore.
Miss Laura Dell, Simpson, one of the
teachers in the public schools of this
place, is reported as quite seriously i'll
OF the grin. III
The Junior Christian Endeavor So
ciety Of The Presbyterian church of
Il his place. held a very interesting and
entertaining pop corn ball social in
the basement of the church Friday ev-
enin9. Games of various kinds were
INDUCED in to pass the evening most
pleasantly and an admission of sc was
CHARGED. from which they realized
about 50. MI went home feeling they
had enjoyed a splendid evenings en-
tertainment.
j. G. Kaepsy. Of Des Moines. has
renred a piece of ground near OaN.ey
for farming purposes and is now look
ing for town property in Charlton, to
purchase. with view of locating i'll
our nidst.
The damp. foggy, disagreeable
weather we haze been experiencing for
the past week has finally disappeared.
CONTRARY to expectations it cleared up
bright aud warm in place OF cold as
was desired, Saturday and Sunday be-
ing both bright. warm days, scarcely
freezila~ even at night, making very
unhealthy. unreasonable weather.
I
calk walk at the -Armory Friday even
ing was a great success socially but
decided failure financially. The
weather was very damp aud disagree
5ableand but few people We're present,
tho those who We're brave enough to.
defy the elements report most enjoy
able evening.
Word has been received here from
California of the death. of Thos. w.
Fawcett, who died az his home near
Carpenteria. Mr.. Fawcett was until re-
cent years resident of Charlton, be-
ing in the, early '70s editor of the
Charlton Patriot and later of the
Charlton Republican. He has been in
failing health and blind for some
wears and at the time of his death was
rs years old. He has a large circle Of
Charlton friends who regret his death,
and extend sympathy TO the members
of the family, some of whom still re-
side here.
The Lucas County Teachers associa-
ton held very interesting and in
structive meeting at Lucas, Saturday,
january 81, and nearly every teacher
from Charlton was in attendance. One
OF the best programs yet rendered at
any meeting of the association was car
ried out. In the general discussions
following much useful and valuable
instruction for teachers was BROUGHT
ont.
OIL. Israel, manager of McCullough's
dry goods store, has returned from a
business trip to Fairfield.
The musical entertainment at The
home Of Miss May b. Waynick, Friday
evening was conducted by Mrs. Nellie
w. Glow, which in itself is enough to
guarantee the absolute success it
proved to be. Some very finely exec
cuted and difficult musical selections
were rendered and the music by Miss
Waynick's fine Regina music box was
especially well received by those pres
ent. An admission fee of 10 cents was
charged, and the money will go to help
buy new anthem books for the NJ. L.
church choir.
SIGOURNEY.
Sigourney, Jan. 19.-J. P. Talley
made business trip to Washington
yesterday.
f G. B. Dobie went to Keota to look
after the telephone connection with
the Washington line there.
Chris NNickencamp has sold his dray
line to Charley Martin.
Yesterday was Parents day at the
South Ward school. 1t was big sue
cess.
Perry Dillon, assistant cashier of the
North English Savings bank, was in
Sigourney.
Walter Hoffman has been chosen one
of the three to represent Mt. Pleasant
college in a debate with Simpson col
lege.
The school board has decided to sub
nit to vote whether we shall
erect a new high school building or
build an addition to the North Ward.
Kate Lally is back from What Cheer.
The Parkhill family are moving over
from Lancaster into the Jugenheimer
property.
Robert Dunlop is In S1gourney rep
resenting the B. h. Collier Co., of New
York.
Sigourney, Jan. Announcements
are out for the wedding of James
Cochran, formerly of Sigourney, to
Miss Vanderploeg.
Geo. Longs little boy is seriously
sick.
Clint Shean came home from Des
Moines yesterday evening to spend
few days.
j. w. Neff came over from Hedrick
on business yesterday.
Bert Richardson has returned from
Burlington.
A number Of sigourney young
people went to party out at Quinn's
yesterday evening.
w. D.. Beatty and wife leave tonight
for Oskaloosa to spend Sunday.
Miss AIDA Kadel went to Oskaloosa
Friday, on short visit.
Mrs. c. G. Johnston has gone to Des
Moines to visit with her daughter,
Mrs. leila Quimby, of that place.
Gildra Jones was in Delta yester-
day.
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