Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
NEWS FROM NEAR BY
Daily Doings Of Some of ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous births to the
philosophical Observation ofSages,
Are Chronicled by the CourIer's
special Correspopaents>

are ChrOnlc1ed by the COurlef's
special Correspondents,
CHARLTON.
Charlton, March 22.-Will McDor-
gail 4 who has been spending weeks
+ vacation with his parents in the city,
has returned to his school duties at
Monmouth, Ill.
Rev. Greene, of RUSSELL is holding a
revival service at the Christian church
and with, the assistance of Rev. But
terrified is creating quite a stir among
the religious people of the community
by earnest, forcible talks on Bible sub
jscts.
The city of Lucas, seven miles west
OF here, presents a very muddled as.
pect in the matter of it's city cleo
ton, The election was to have been
run on party lines, but by some mex
plainable means the, parties became
mixed up and every name on the bal
q lot under the head of republican is a
democrat, while the democrat ticket
contains the names of republicans.
There was some talk of an independ-
& emit ticket, but the mistake was not
discovered until too late to remove it,,
kldtA s&1iCy are HOW dIlNlOuSly dWdlliIS
!. the. outcome of the election.
The interest in the city election is
!. being somswhat eclipsed by the inter-
estin the republican primaries that are
Il to be held early in June. The candi-
dates are as thick as bees around a hive
and all working earnestly. The repub-
lican nomination in Lucas county on a
presidential year is equal to an cleo
ton and this has induced larger
number of candidates than usual. Ii
is now reported that from three to
seventeen candidates are out for each
Office, and from the number on the
streets it seems that the numbers are
& not exaggerated.
sss Rev. Fred Harris and daughter Nellie,
of Greenfield, arrived Tuesday evening
10 attend the funeral of Uncle Jack
Barrow, held here Wednesday after
noon. ...7 $3.50
Mrs G. j. Stewart left Tuesday for
g. few days visit with her daughter,
Mrs Fora Harper. of Wallace, Neb.
Rev A. +. Sanderson, of Keokull, !
\ who conducted the revival services at
the Christian church a short time ago,
has announced his intention Of return
ing to our city in a short time and giy-
u Ing an entertainment with his stereopti-
can machine. Those who witnessed the
4 xhibitions while here, are anxiouslv
awaiting the announcement of the
date.
Quite a little excitement was caus-
ed in, Charlton Tuesday by the ringing
Of the fire bell. On Investigation the
fire proved to be in one of ID. O..
8 Stories old houses on Eighth and
Braden avenue. The fire started from
q defective hue and was in the garnet.
The fire company responded promptly
Il and in short time had the fire under
control before much damage could be
done, burning only little space in
the ceiling and roof.
Mrs. w. r. Lewis was confined to the
house Wednesday by a severe attack OF.
the grip. I'd S Is =
g. r. Abrahamson is the latest vic
tim of the chicken thieves of Charlton.
Tuesday night his hen roost was in
vaded and ten large chickens, averag-
inc six pounds apiece. were stolen.
The same night, Joe Berts house was
broken into and. nine more chickens
&akan. This is the second time this
week that Mr.. Bert's roost has been
Taided.
The new city hall and Odd Fellows
building at Derby, is now completed
and will be opened up on March % by
i the scenic production of Faust. The
building is model one. 1t contains an
opera house and assembly hall and is
lighted thruout by the new gasoline
plant, with ITO light capacity that.
furnishes light for several business
houses of the town. Now that it IS,
complete and the town officers have
q home there has begun great agita-
ton among some of the more progress
siye of the citizens to have the town
Incorporated.
The funeral services of Uncle Jack
Barrow, who died of blood poisoning,
were conducted Wednesday afternoon
from the Baptist church. Uncle JACK
was years old and one of the old
est settlers of Lucas county. He was
well and fayoraply known by a host
of Charlton friends, who loved him for
his many sterling qualities. He was
not known to have an enemy on earth.
His wife had preceded him in death
several months. The funeral was con-
Quoted by the Masonic lodge, Of
which he was an honored member.
BLOOMFIELD.
Bloomfield, March 22.-Miss Belle
Loclsman, Of Drakeyille, spent Tuesday
atsthc home of, Miss Inez Greenleaf.
g. j.. Curl and Hon. w. H. McAchrar
left for Missouri Monday on severa
days hunting trip. j. w. Toombs fill:
the vacancy in the grocery caused by
Mr. CurPs absence.
Mrs. Joe Rominger and her mother
Mrs. Baker, of Oskaloosa, left Tuesday
for ldon, where they win visit at tn,
home of Mrs. Bakers daughter, Mrs
Frank Lafferty.
N. Onstotn and Mrs. Julia ROsenbaln
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