Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-11
Daily Doings ofsome 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.

Charlton, oct. S.-MrS. Nettle
Walker is recovering from serious
illness.
Mrs. Frank Tindell has returned to
her home at Charlton after an ex-
tended visit with her mother, Mrs.
Whipple.
j. H. Collins has resigned his posi-
tion in the butter and egg house.
Harley was for a number of years
manager of the Hudson Bros COM
mission house, but when they sold to
Swift & Co. the other man was given
charge.
Miss Anna Ekfelt departed Satur-
day evening for few weeks visit
with friends in Chicago, making an
over Sunday visit with her brother,
G. j. Ekfelt, of Ottumwa, while en-
route.
w. G. Butcher has sold his splendid
farm in Cedar township, and purchas-
ed lots in Charlton where he expects
to move about november 1.
A spring wagon load of young peo-
pie and one carriage load drove out
to LAGRANGE Sunday to attend the
services at the G.. P. church of that
place. They got there in time for the
evening services and heard a most
excellent sermon.
w. H. Lewis, foreman of the Char
iton Patriot printing house left Fri
day night for few days visit with
his sister, Hettie, who is attending
school for girls In Chicago.
Miss Catherine Thompson returned
to her home at Eddyville on Saturday
after three months visit with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. w. c.. Penick, of
this place.
The Lucas county teachers asso-
citation held most interesting and
profitable meeting at Lucas on Satur-
day. In spite of the cold and rainy
weather quite a large number OF peo-
pie We're present, about twenty-five
from Charlton going down The pro-
gram was exceptionally fine and the
questions discussed were especially
profitable. All the papers and talks
were well written and delivered, and
contained many valuable hints to
teachers. The discussions of the to-
pics brought out many profitable and
instructive ideas, cleaned from actu-
al experience in the school room.
The principal address of the meeting
and one that was listened to with the
greatest interest was the talk by An
ma s. Taylor, secretary of the state
library, on School and Travelling Lii
braries." Miss Taylor is woman Of
pleasing personality, sound judg-
ment, great learning, and has thoro
understanding of her subject
Mrs. Boylan, one of the early pion-
GERS OF Lucas county,was buried Sun
DAY afternoon from the home of her
son, Alvle, in Lincoln township. Mrs.
Boylan was SIS years old, and has
.peen In poor health for years. She
was Well and favorably known among
the older inhabitants of the county
and had a large circle OF friends.
Bert Lewis has purchased the jam
eson lot on East Court avenue and
will move his house there in a few
days.
Charlton, Oct. 9.-Sterling Morris
was business visitor at Osceola
Monday.
Sam Beardsley was an over Sunday
visitor at Osceala, the guest of his
friend, Miss Lena Derby.
Frank Payne, formerly of this place
but now Of Aurora, H., is spending a
couple of weeks in Charlton at the
Depot Hotel lunch counter.
Miss Stella Kubutshek, who has
been teaching school in Fairfield, is
In the city, called by the serious i'll
ness of her father. H. Kubutshek.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Watson have
returned to their home in Winterset
after a weeks visit with their parents
and friends of this place.
Miss Bessie Myers, who is studyine
elocution with Prof. OFT. of Drake
University, came home Friday evening
for few days visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Myers, of this place
Lloyd Stanley, a former Charlton
boy, but now working on the railroad
). in Kansas, is spending a few days il
the city, the guest of his mother, Mrs
: Mile Stanley.
Miss Jessie Myers, Of Russell, was
an over Sunday visitor with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Myers, of thi
place.
Mrs. Ed Skull and family have re
turned from weeks visit with friends
at Lucas.
Capt. T. M. Russell and wife, of De
Moines, are spending few days in on
city at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
l.. Field.
Rev. G. S. SanderSon. of the Chris
tian church of this place, delivered
very scholarly and interesting sermon
sunday evening on the condition O
the country, political and moral. Hi
subject was Are We in Danger? TIL
handling it from a religious and pol
tical standpoint, yet he drew man
valuable and instructive lessons fro1
the subject.
Charlton, Oct. 10.--Mrs. Jessie M
Thayer departed Monday evening TO
a few weeks visit with her FRIEND
Mrs. Howe, Of Marshalltown, former
ly resident of this place.
Mrs. Lulu Fluke returned to he
nome in Osceola Tuesday morning, "a
ter few days visit with relative
and friends in Charlton.
]. w. McDougall has returned t
his home in Charlton after an extend
ed visit with relatives and friends a
his old home in Des Moines.
The Hon. Mr.. Gibson, the democra
ic candidate for auditor of state, wa
in Charlton Tuesday, looking afte
his political interests.
Rev. and Mrs. j. H. Aughey, To-
merly residents of Charlton, but VIII
are now located in southern Missouri
where Rev. Aughey has charge {