Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-12
Daily Doings Of Some of Ottumwa's
CLOSE Neighbors.
Personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous births to the
Philosophical sages,
Arc Chronicled by the Courler's
Special CorrespopaentA
CHARLTON.

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Z with his parents in Illinois, has return
ed to Charlton and resumed his posi-
ton with John FL. Carroll.
PERI Pearcey, a former resident of
this place, but now of Jay, was renew
ing old acquaintance on the streets
+ Saturday.
ss Miss .Maude Hemphill is reported as
quite seriouslytill with a severe attack
of the grip.
The financial result of the baby
show given by the Ladies' Mandolin
club, the Pandora club. and the r. N.
"A. lodge, in the court house, has been
figured out to be about $25 clear money
for the benefit of the library. The
prizes, two handsome gold rings, were
& awarded to Mrs. Tom Johnson's baby
in the 1-year class, and to; Mrs. w. w.
$ Kriddlebaugh's baby in the 3-year-old
class, out of a list Of about thirty-five
\. baby contestants. The music by the
ladies' Mandolin club was especially
we'll received, and altogether the show
was one of the most successful enter
tainments given by the federated
clubs.
i Prof. DR.. Michner, the present SUI
perintendent of our city Schools, has
conducted them in such successful
and up to date manner as to merit his
re-election, and the school board, rscog-
MIXING his intrinsic worth in the posi-
.stion, has accordingly reelected him
for the ensuing year by reclamation.
The many friends of Eli Wren, an
old soldier of the rebellion, will; be
panied to learn of his sudden death
, on Friday evening. He was in as good
health as usual Friday night and Went
ito bed with the remark that he ex-
pected a good nights sleep. When his
wife arose Saturday morning she at
tempted to rouse, him, without result,
.,when she sent for doctor, who said
he died of heart trouble shortly after
going to sleep. He had been in poor
healthwfor years but his death was
Nery unexpected and comes as a shock,
ito his many friends. He was about ,68.
4 years iof age and moved from Lucas
to this place several years ago. The
funeral will be conducted today by G.
A. r.. post, No. 19, of which he was a
member.
Dwight Eastman was an over Sunday
visitor with his father, S. Eastman, of
Charlton.
Miss Alice Waugh, who moved here
recently from Abba, and who has been.
!. confined to the house since her arrival
by sickness, has so far recovered as to
be able to be around the streets.
Prof. E. S. Wells, of Lucas, was in
the city Saturday shaking hands with
old friends and looking after his inter
ests as candidate for clerk.
Mr.. Sans, from Marion county, has
purchased lot in the southeast part
of town and nearly completed the cree
ton, of a neat little cottage, in which
he and his family expect TO make their
future home. Il. Is. a
~ harley strlckland, or heosauqua,
4 mas located permanently III our midst
) s ana peguni WORK an seeker Bros. par
per shcp. ~
! Silati.oh,. April IT, ne noted lady
I syaanseist, MISS feahe, the converted
aceEess, Mno mas been, holdlng such
3 successlul revlval meetings. all over
ehe sta.e' began Two weeks meetlns
y e. sae y s. church ounaay nlsht. Inc !!
+ aueiei,ce Was large, ana 0he eSangellst
proven herseit a Sooa talker and a
Shoro student OF the Blole.
Mrs. M. A. Hatcher, who has been
4 In the millinery business here for ma
!. ny years, has closed out her stock of
millinery and will quit business. Miss
Matte johnson, of Lucas. has purchas-
! ed the stock, and will move it to Lucas.
" Miss Regia Talbot began a term of
school at the Plimpton school in
the Whitebreast township Monday.
". q. johnson conducted the services
at the Swedish Lutheran church Sun
day in the absence OF Rev. Borg, the
4 regular minister. Those present en-
4 joyed the services very much.
G. j. Stewart has left for few days
/ visit with his daughter, Mrs. Fora Har-.
y per, OF Nebraska.
4 The meetings at the Christian
church Sunday proved very interest
! ing and profitable. AS a result of the
plain, forcible preaching of the pastor.
Rev. C. Il. Sanderson,, seven additions.
were made to the. church
The people of Charlton will be pleas
ed to learn of the growth of our little
city as indicated in the increase of the
revenues of the postoffice. The postal
receipts for the fiscal year ending
March 81, 1900, were $s,2OO.35 which
will place it in the second class list
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