Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
Daily Doings of Some of Ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to
the Philosophical Observation of
Saees, Are chronicled by The cour.
ier's Special Correspondents.
Charlton.


society of the Christian church held
their regular meeting at the country
home of Mrs. Kalista Martin, of Ben
ton township Tuesday afternoon.
About twenty-five ladies were present
Clark L. Cole, of independence, was
a business visitor in Charlton Friday.
Beak Van Arsdale, formerly of Char
iton, but now proprietor of clothing
store at Russell, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. v. Arsdale, of this
place Thursday
s. D. Roddy, of Lucas, the county
surveyor, was in town on business Fri
day.
Mrs. Ephraim Badger departed Fri
Gay for few days visit with her
brother, Mr.. Holiness of Creston
Bert Brown, formerly express mes
senger on the Charlton and Kansas
City branch of the Burlington, was in
town Thursday evening visiting old
friends while on his way home to AL
bia after weeks vacation spent in
the west.
Ed. H. Best has returned from Oak
ley, where he had been for the past
two weeks.
The funeral services of Major G. T.
Hoskins were conducted in Charlton
Friday by the Masonic lodge of this
place. The major was an old resident
of this place. having been in business
here many years ago, until he moved
to Des Moines, where he had been To-
Gated for the past few years and where
he died. His dying request was that
he be brought to Charlton for burial
in the family lot in the cemetery here,
by the Masonic lodge of which he was
an honcred member. He had host
of Charlton friends here, who regret
his death, and showed their respect
by following the remains to their last
resting place.
Mrs. Peter Williamson, of Lincoln
township is reported as quite serious
ly ill.
S. Bailey has purchased the old bull
dings on the south side of the square,
known as the Hotcher house, and an
old land mark Charlton. He is now
tearing them down and clearing off the
lot. While many old residents re.
greet to see the oldest hotel in the city
taken down, yet they will be proud OF
the improvement it will make in the
square
NJ B. Hollinger is erecting a fine
residence on his lot at the corner OF
Seventh and Lincoln avenue, which he
expects to be ready for occupancy by
the last of October.
Friday was the last day of the LII
cas- county fair The weather was fine
but the crowd present was small The
races, consisting of the free-for-all
pace and trot, two running races and
two bicycle races were on the program
and were carried out on the most APP
proved style. The best time was 2:1c
in the free for-all pace, but every race
was holly contested, and gave exciting
finishes. The society will not pay out
this year. owing probably to the fact
that the fair was postponed one week,
on account of the weather, as the fair
itself in every department was much
better than usual
Mr. Branham, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs.
-. S. Jones, of this place, departed
"Wednesday for an extended visit with
friends in Nebraska.
Geo Ely, formerly resident of this
place, is visiting old friends in this
city and attending the races, he be-
ing driver for Creston horse that
started in the four year olds here
Thursday.
Willis Young, an employe of the
Burlington, is laid up with a sore
leg, the result of an accident while
on his run Wednesday. He attempt
ed to step off the train and in some
manner lost his footing falling with
his leg under him in such manner
as to badly strain and dislocate it,
but fortunately no bones were broken.
Ira Hall, formerly of this place. but
in, a nit Oh
Ing the fair with his string of fast
horses.
The Misses Mccormick who went
to Creston Wednesday with the liter
airy club from Charlton, did not re-
turn with the orators, but went on to
Omaha where they will visit for two
, weeks.
The members of the Clio and His
tory Clubs of this place. II in number,
have returned from Creston where
they, together with the culture club
of Corning, were most delightfully."-
entertained by the Ladies, Literary
4 Circle of Creston. An elegant dinner
was served at the Summit hotel and
the ladies were shown all the points
of interest in Creston.
Ben Allen of Zero, was visiting old
friends in the city Thursday and at
tending the Lucas county fair.
One of the most beautiful and at
the same time impressive ceremonies
ever performed in Charlton was the
confirmation of class of 20 young
girl and boys at st. Mary's Catholic
church on Thursday morning. The
ceremony was conducted by Bishop
Cosgrove, assisted by Revs. Riley, of
Melrose, Taegert, of Boner, and Wal
dron, of Charlton.
Laddsdale.
Laddsdale, Oct. 5.-Mr. Dial
and son, Thomas John Yoder
and G. e Copeland went to
hear Hon. John Il. Laceys address
last Thursday evening at Center
school house.
Miss Anna Yoder spent Sunday with
Miss Edith Killen.
Mrs. John Hinkle, who has been
spending fortnight with relatives
at Mt. Ray, returned home Saturday
and reports very pleasant visit with
her sister