Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-06
Daily Doings of Some of ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to thu
philosophical Observation ofSages,
Are Chronfcled by the Courier's
Special Correspondents.
CHARLTON.

home in Charlton, after two weeks
business trip to Buffalo, N. y, where
he has been with load of horses
Isaac Chapman, of Derby, was Wis
iting friends in the city Wednesday,.
j.. B. Teas has sold his town prop
erty on Auburn avenue to Mr.. Pr7mm,
and contemplates moving his family
to Traer in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boston Miller. living on
/ the Captain Arnold farm in Warren
township, are rejoicing over the ar
rival of triplets, born to them on We'd
nesday evening. All the children We're
boys, and weighed 3, and 6 podnds,
respectively. Two of the children and
the mother are doing nicely, the third
and largest one dying Thursday morn
ing. Mrs. Miller is about 80 years old,
and the mother of seven children. hav-
ing given birth to twins one one occas-
Ion before.
returned from a three weeks trip to
called by the death Of Mr.. Avsrill's
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Mullen and fam
fly, of Melrose, were visiting friends
and transacting business in Charlton,
Thursday.
Master Guilford Croker gave very
pleasant and enjoyabl> birthday party
at the home of his parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. T. r. Croker, Wednesday even
ing, at which about twenty-five of iis
young friends were present. Music and
games constituted the amusements OF
the occasion and an elaborate supper
was served and heartily enjoyed by all
present. At the conclusion of the ev-
ening the young people departed leav-
ing many beautiful presents as a to.
ken of good will toward their host, ard
wishing him many more such happy
birthdays.
VIM. McKelip, of Melrose, was in
Charlton Thursday attending the we'd
ding OF his nieces, the Misses Mae and
Alice Leonard.
James NfeEndree has purchased the
Mrs. Ella Hoffer home and will move
his family into it in short time.
Frank Newsome returned to his
home at Woodburn on Wednesday,.
after q few days visit with relatives in
this city.
John p. Ream, of Benton township,
has returned home after several
4 months spent in the stock business in
idaho. He sold his cattle at KANSAS
City and run up to Charlton, to spend
q few days with his parents and old
friends.
One of the prettiest weddings OF the
season was celebrated here Thursday
afternoon, when the lives of the two
were joined in holy wedlock to Harry
Reid and Michael Peters, of Bnrling-
ton. The ceremony was double one,
and was performed by Rev. c. L. Wald-
ron, of St. Mary's Catholic church, at
the rectory. The brides We're accom-.
panied by the Waldron sisters, Theresa
and Katherine. A fine wedding dinner
was served, after which the young peo-
pie departed for Burlington, their flu
ture home, where a grand banquet
and ball had been prepared in their
honor. The Misses Leonard were veil
known and liked by large circle of
Charlton friends. The gentlemen are
comparative strangers here, having
been employed on the new round
house as masons, but no doubt will
prove worthy the women Of their choice
who have the best wishes of many
friends.
Charlton. Feb 3.-Mr. and Mrs. H..
M. Deyo, of Hume, Col, stopped over
here Friday afternoon, between trains
and visited old friends. Mr.. Deyo was
formerly resident of Charlton, being
for years engaged in the meat bust
ness, and returning home from visit
spent with Mrs. Deyo's sisters at HUI
meston.
E.E. Lewis was confined to the house
F3day by a severe attack of tonsilitis.
The Misses Nora Ford, Theresa Null
doom and Katherine Muldoon were pas
Eengers on No. 6 Thursday for Bur-
lington to attend the reception given
mere this evening in honor of Mrs.
Mae Reid and Mrs. Alice Peters,
Miss Maggie Fluke is spending the
week with relatives at Olmitz.
M. M. Hinton, of Melrose. was a bus
iness visitor in Charlton on Thursday.
w. u. Graham has moved his cigar
factory from the rooms over Penick,s
bank to the rooms in the Copeland
Bennett building over the old post
office rooms.
The members of the u. P. church
enjoyed very pleasant evening at the
home of James Gillespy on Thursday
evening, the occasion being church
social and all present enjoyed them
selves immensely with the music and
were served and the society realized
about SIS from the venture.
The Brotherhood of American Yeo-
man lodge held a very interesting
meeting at their rooms on Thursday
evening. A most interesting and in
strlctive literary and musical program
was carried out and refreshments were
E served. The lodge is one of the most
( fourishing and progressive of Chari-
tons many societies and new members
are being added at every meeting,
three being taken in Thursday even
ing.
Geo. Barlow, driver for w. e. Lewis,
the groceryman, is able to be at his
work once more after a few days ill
ness of pneumonia.
Mrs. Daily has returned to her home
ait Appleton, Kansas, after a weeks
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Squires,
Of this place.
The Ladies' Mandolin club elected
fhe following officers on Thursday ev-
ening; President, Mrs p. 3. Lewis;
vice president, Mrs. w. W. Kriddle-
baugh; secretary and treasurer, Miss
nbic trl11h has haar