Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-18

OF the bride. The bride Is one of
Chariton's most popular young ladies',
being member of the Entire Nous
club, whose colors, green and white,
were used freely in the house decora-
tlons. The groom was formerly resi-
dent of this city but is now prosper
4 GUS druggist of WOODBURY., to which
city the young people went the same
evening. followed by the congratula-
tons of large circle of friends, and
carrying with them many handsome
and useful presents as token of the
high esteem in which they are held by
friends.
/ VIM. Selby. of Belinda, and Mrs. O.
P. Levitt, of RUSSELL were visiting
Charlton friends and attending the
Christian church convention on Thurs
day.
T. B. Stuart, of Denver, is in the city
for few days visit with his brother,
Hon. T. NJ. Stuart.
| Miss Della Carroll, of Benton town
ship, is aid up with broken arm the
result of an accident of runaway
horse Wednesday evening. Miss Del
la is attending the public schools in
Charlton and drives to and from her
home each day Wednesday while on
her way home the horse became
frightened and started to run, throw
ing her out with the above result.
Charlton, Sept. l5.-Lawrence Dunn,
former Charlton boy, but now of
Missouri, is spending few days visit
/ ing old friends in the city.
| c. l.. Graham, of Ottumwa, was a
| business visitor in Charlton on Thurs
day
Geo. Sears, auditor of Decatur coun-
ty, was business caller in Charlton
on Thursday.
G. E. Conner, a graduate of the law
department of Drake University, has
come to Charlton to locate.
| Miss Gertrude WEIGH, teacher at Ha-
eel Dell school house near Lucas, came
up Friday evening to spend Sunday
with her mother Mrs. l.. N. Edison, of
this place.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Nichols, of Lucas, who are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Everett, is Hangerous
| ly i'll and grave fears are entertained
| for it's recovery.
| The Charlton Democrat in an arti-
Gle in this weeks issue takes excep-
ton to Gov. Shaw's leaving the state
gest that he should in order to be hon
salary during his absence. Such a
| charge should lessen the influence Of
the paper that makes it, as it is well
known that the governor is not employ
ed by the month OF week, but is elect
ed by the people for term of two
years and paid salary, which by the
fl,<
governors salary, for transacting the
business OF the office. If he conducts
that business in manner satisfactory
to the people during that time, it mat
tiers not how long time he spends in
or out of the office, he is entitled to
the pay of the Office. If the editor OF
the Democrat can prove where Gov
ernor Shaw is neglecting the business
of the state during his absence then
his senseless inference would have
some foundation, but until this can be
poven such an insinuation deserves
the condemnation of every loyal citi-
zen of the state.
/ A. ]. Kendig, of WOODBURY., is spend
ing few days in the city on business.
Charlton, Sept 17.-Saturday was
Buffalo Bill day in Charlton and the
largest crowd ever in the town was
the record of the only tented exhibit
ton showing here this season. Friday
night a heavy rain visited these parts,
making it too wet to work in the fields,
and the farmers for thirty miles
around took occasion to visit the great
show. Many only stayed until after
the parade, but the larger percent took
in the show. The crowd was estimat-
! ed at from 5000 to $4,000 people and
all agree it was even larger than Nor
rell picnic day.
Thomas Murray, of Tacoma, and
Walker Baker, of Lucas, were among
! the visitors in Charlton who took in
Buffalo Bills show Saturday.
Geo. Farlin has returned from few
days visit with relatives at Seymour.
The Lucas County Fair association
has opened headquarters in the room
four doors north of the First National
bank where the secretary, w. M.
= Householder, will attend to all fair
J business.
/ The Equal Suffrage society will hold
meeting Tuesday afternoon with
/ Mrs. Jane Branner. An especially in
teresting program has been prepared
and full attendance of the society
and friends is earnestly desired.
The evening services of the M. e.
church have been changed from to
I7:30 p. M. and Epworth League from
4 z to $50.
/ J. D. Sullivan, who was called to
Seymour last week by the serious ill
ness of his mother, has returned to
1 work in Connells barber shop and re-
ports her in much better health.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Sept. 14.-The Davis
county fair opened on Thursday with
an attendance of $780, The sale of
membership tickets on Wednesday
was the largest for many years.
Thursday, however, was the great
day, many new entries having been
made in different departments. The
exhibits in art, farm produce, poultry
and stock are better than those of
last year An excellent feature of
the fair is the new dining hall erect.
ed by the association for the use OF
the Ladies' Aid society of the Chris,
tian church, which serves meals each