Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20
CHARLTON.

Charlton, Feb. 17.-Clay Nitchman,
formerly of this place but now of Luz
cas-, was calling on old friends in Char
iton Thursday.
Miss Lulu Ralston left Thursday for
few days visit with her friend, Miss
Matte anderson, of Abba.
Mrs. Lou Hoover, of Buffalo. N. ",
and Mrs. Lura Smith, of Chicago, are
in the city, called here by the serious
illness of their mother, Mrs. S. L.
Bestow, of Lincoln township.
Ira Sans, of Knoxville. will soon
move his family to this place, where
they expect to make their future home,
he having secured employment here.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Warren, of Green
field, are in the city visiting friends
and attending the wedding of Mrs.
Warren's brother, L. d. Veirs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ID. Neirs, who were
married at the home of the brides
, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Brown, OF
Whitebreast township, on Valentines
day, have gone for a short wedding
journey to Chicago, after which they
will locate in Charlton for their future
home
Mrs. NJ. j. Burgess returned to her
home at Ottumwa, Thursday, after \
| very pleasant visit of two weeks with
her sister, Mrs. B. e. Goldsberry.
G. E. Pepick, cashier of the Charlton
bank, is carrying his arm in a sling,
the result of fall on the slippery
walk around the court house, which re-
suited in the spraining of his wrist.
Rev. G. F. Sanderson. of the Christian
church of this place, performed the
marriage ceremony that united the
lives of j. d. Gitfert, of Lucas, and Mrs.
S. Carter. of Osceoa. The ceremony
was performed Wednesday afternoon
in the presence of a few witnesses.
Both young people are well known and
| highly spoken of by people in their
respective communities, who wish
them all the success possible in married
| life.
Roy Moore. son of Vim. Moore, living
four miles northeast Of Charlton, is
reported as quite dangerously i'll OF
pneumonia.
I Peter Williamson, of English town
ship, has begun the erection of a neat
little cottage on his farm, which will
be occupied when completed by his
son John, who works the. farm with
him.
| The NoXall club boys and the City
Guard band did not go to Humeston
with their minstrels as was contem-
plated, owino to a ruling Of the inter-
nal revenue commissioner that would
compel them to pay a revenue of $50
for travelling shows.
The Charlton cemetery will soon be
greatly beautified by the addition of
some 300 cedar trees, that President
j. E. Stanton has recently purchased.
Roy Gittinger, one of Chariton's
boys who has been student at Simp-
lfson college, Indianola, for the past two
years, has been compelled to give up
Ibis school on account of i'll health.
lSHe came home Wednesday morning to
| recuperate.
| One of the pretfiest little weddings
ever celebrated here was performed on
valentines day when Rev. p. j. Noll-
mer, of the NJ. Il. church, united in
marriage Miss Fife Brown and E. ID.
| Neirs, both of this place. Only few
OF the relatives and friends were pres
ent. The young couple are we'll and
favorably known in Charlton, Etfie be-
ing one of the most charming and
| accomplished young women of the
city. Mr.. Neirs is general agent for
the Champion Harvester company, with
headquarters at this place. They have
| a large circle of friends, who extend
their>congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Veirs, of SPRING
field, Mo-, were in the city Thursday
| attending the wedding of their son,
| z. d. Veirs.
ELDON.
Eldon, Feb. 16.-W. H. Durham left
for Hot Springs, Ark, Wednesday
night for the benefit of his health. He
expects. to be gone about month.
j. Allen was in Dolds yesterday.