Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
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.
Charlton.

SudflIOn, Aug. I6.-lteV. L. ..
Greene, formerly pastor OF the Chris
tian church of Russell, but now locat-
ed at Oakland, Iowa. was renewing old
acquaintance in Charlton Thursday.
Will Morgan, the drayman, has re-
turned from few days visit with
friends at Omaha
Marshall Howard, of Red Oak, is
spending few days in the city, the
guest of his friend, Miss Ardie Ed
wards.
Mrs. A. NJ Fulton, who has been so
dangerously i'll for the past few weeks,
is reported much worse and grave
fears are entertained for her recov-
cry.
James Hervey, who has been laid
up with severe attack of rheumatism
lor the past two weeks, is so far re-
covered as to be able to be around the
streets once more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Erlandson are
rejoicing over the arrival of son at
their home on Wednesday.
Mrs. W. H. Brown has returned
from a short visit with friends at
CreSton
Miss Ella Phillips has returned from
few days visit with her brother,
John Phillips, and family, of Russell
Charlton, Aug. 1S.-The ladies Of the
Baptist church are preparing to serve
dinner in the basement of the church,
one block south of the southeast cor
ner of the square, Thursday, August
% (Morrell picnic day.
Daisy and Fred Hoogland are spend
ing the week visiting their uncle L.
G. Neif, of Ottumwa, and taking in tho
encampment of the Fiftieth regiment.
Frank Darroh has left for Nillisca
where he will take charge of the store
recently opened up by him and his
brother Robert, of this place. Robert
will remain in Charlton until the
1st of next month, when he too, will
leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Payne have left
for their home in Fayette, after an
extended visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Brown of Charlton
Miss Susie Wright left Thursday
for weeks visit in Ottumwa where
she will enjoy the pleasures of the
encampment of the Fiftieth regiment.
Col. w. S. DUNCAN has been ap-
pointed historian for the old settlers
association of Lucas county. and
would like contributions of interesting
happenings in the county from any
of the old settlers.
Mrs. Clara McMasters enjoyed a
very pleasant visit from her sister
Mrs. Blue, of Russell, on Friday.
The school board held its regular
meeting Thursday evening, and al
lowed the >usual number of bills 1t
received assurance from the CONTRACT
OrS that the new school house would
be ready for occupancy about January
1, 1901. A committee was appointed
to rent suitable rooms for holding
school during the erection of the build
ing. 1t was decided not to elect a sue
cessor to Miss Laura Simpson as
teacher until the building was fir
ished. The board elected the follow
ing janitors for the next term and
adjourned Frank Taper, S. S. Willo
by, Manuel Spears, j. w. Vickroy and
A. B. Wilson.
Charlton, Aug. 20.-Mrs. !. M. Har
rison and daughter Irene, are in Wood
burn, called there by the serious H..
ness of T. V. Harrison.
Fern Seward is spending few days
visiting her friend Mrs. H. 3. Brown
of Derby.
Rev. P. S. Greene, formerly pastor
Of the Christian church of Russell
has returned to his present charge al
Oakland, after a weeks visit with Lu
cas- county friends.
Mrs. Nettie Huyck, who has been
suffering from severely burned hand
caused from the exploding of an cleo,
trio light globe she was turning off
is much improved, and departed Sat.
urday for few days visit with rela-
tive at 1ndianola.
Miss Mae George who has been
visiting friends in this city for the
past few weeks, returned to her home
at Pulaski on Saturday. She was &C
companied by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ham.
blet, who will visit at that place few
days.
Matte Allen, former resident of
Lucas county, but now Of Hot Springs,
S. D., arrived Saturday for a few
weeks visit with the family of L. S.
Huntley.
Miss Cora Row has returned from
a few days visit with relatives and
friends at Russell
Mrs. Sam Book, of Belinda, who has
been 20 seriously i'll for many weeks
has recovered sufficiently to be
brought to the home of H. S. Glenn
of this place.
Rev. c. f. Sanderson. of the CHRIS
tian church, was in his pulpit again
Sunday, after a three weeks vacation
Friday closed the most successful
and profitable two weeks session Of
the Normal Institute ever held in Lu
cas- county. The highest enrolment
was $50, somewhat lighter than the
average, but all those attending were
more than pleased with the perfect
arrangement and thoro teaching OF
the excellent corps of instructors Sc
cured by County Supt. G. f. Goltry
Mrs. Fulton, wife of Dr. A. M. Full
ton, died at her home on North Main
street Sunday afternoon, after ling
ering sickness of several weeks.
Mrs. Enos Anderson was an owe,
Sunday visitor with her husband, who
is with company H, at Camp Joe Hays
Ottumwa
l. N. Pullam and wife are spending
a few days visiting friends at Pleas
antville.
Miss Josie Bearman has returned
from a few DAVIS visit with relatives