Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

began to swell and .inHame, until now
the physicians say blood poisoning has
set in and amputation may be neces-
/, sary to save his life.
] Miss Marie Lolita was a passenger
"Wednesday for Omaha, Neb., where
she expects to spend some time visit
ing her aunt.
Isaac Norris is dangerously ill of
heart trouble and fears are entertain
ed for his recovery.
While delivering goods Friday the
king bolt fell out of Lee Culbertson's
delivery wagon, frightening the horses.
They began to run, pulling the driver
sover the dashboard and severely bruis-
ing him as he fell on the frozen
ground. The horses continued to run,
dragging the front wheels of the wag-
on with them until they struck a tele-
phone pole in front of the livery stable
with such force as to bury the tongue
about two inches in the post and bring,
them TO a standstill.
Charlton, March 19.-Saturday was
st. Patrick's day but it was not OBJ
served around these parts, most of the
drish citizens going down to Melrose,
where it was celebrated in great style,
winding up i'll Il GRAND ball. But for the
occasional bits of green ribbon Worn
by some of the young folks, the day
would have passed by unnoticed.
A number of the members of the b.
IA. Y. of Charlton went down to Derby
Friday night to the entertainment Civ
EN- by the Derby Homestead, and all re-
port a most enjoyable evening and a
fine entertainment.
The congregation of the Christian
church is greatly obliged to y. II.
Carroll for the use of q fine piano,
which he kindly donated during the
meetings.
Miss Lena Killeon, who has been
working for Mrs. w. E. Lewis, and her
sister Mary, employed at Mrs. G. j
Stewards, are visiting with relatives
and friends at their old home in Mel.
rose.
Eugene Adams, who has been EN-.
ployed at Broken Bow, Neb., for the
past year, is home for a short visit
with his uncle, j. G. Berry, of this
place.
!, Mrs. Philip Hahn has returned from
a three weeks visit with her daughter
Nellie, at Prairie City.
Tom Prim, of Otter Creek township
Z HAS 1uOSGQ 10 SudIllOu duu VIII ludhS
it his future home. Tom is well know
here and we will extend him a hearty
welcome to our prosperous little city
AFR. and Mrs. FL. b. Stewart and Mrs
C. r. Kirk, have returned from a few
days visit with friends at Des Moines
Mr.. and Mrs. Paddy, Of Searsboro
have moved to this city and, are nov
nicely located in the Christian prop
erty, in the northwest part Of town
J where they will be pleased to receiv
all callers. Mr.. Paddy is a travelling
salesman and the family highl,
recommended as model citizens.
Abe Ashby, OF Genoa. Nebraska, il
spending a few days with relatives il
Otter Creek township.
Arthur Miller, of English township
has left for Essex, where he has Sc
cured a position for the summer on /:
farm.
The Teachers association Of Luca!
county held a very interesting and in
!, structive meeting in the new higl
school building at Russell on Saturday
Prof. C. L. Goltry, Prof. E. S. Well.
and Prof. d. r. Micliner We're all OF
the programs. Every topic and discus
sion was full OF wisdom and practica
( ideas for the betterment Of the school!
of the county. and the music was morl
than appreciated. Perhaps The mos