Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-23
Daily Doings of Some of ottumwa's
3 Close Neighbors.
personal, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to
the Philosophical Observation of
sages, Are chronicIed by The cour.
'er's Special Correspondents.
Charlton.

Charlton, Aug. 23.-Mrs. w. w.
Whitfield is enjoying a very pleasant
visit from her mother Mrs. Barnard,
OF Beaver. Falls, Penn
Ed Cowherd left Tuesday evening
for his home at Somerville, KY, to
spend two weeks vacation with his
parents.
Miss Mollie Fluke has returned to
her home in Charlton after an ex-
tended visit with friends in Des
Moines.
Bert Boher former resident of this
place but now running a blacksmith
shop at Grand River. came up for a
few days visit with his father and sis
tiers, and to enjoy the Morrell picnic
today.
The members of company H, Fifth
eth regiment, Iowa National Guard,
got home from Ottumwa Wednesday
I evening. They had been in attend
ance at the encampment of the regi-
ment at Camp Joe Hays in that city,
and report a most enjoyable time.
They cannot say too much in praise
OF the cheerful hospitality of the o.
tumwa people, and wish the encamp-
ment might be held there every year.
They presented record that the citi-
zens may we'll feel proud of, tho not
first, they stood up near the head in
drills, and not two of their number
were in the guard house during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Beers returned
Tuesday evening from a two weeks
trip to Ohio.
4 40 t0f Hoo 4of
pie of Charlton a good turn Thurs
day, when they siezed car load of
beer at that place that was meant for
sale in this city today during the pic
mic. Since freight agent R. L. Pepper
was arrested here for having beer in
his possession, he has refused to re-
ceiye it at this station, and it has been
the custom of the joint keepers here
to have it shipped to Russell and haul
1t up here in wagons. The officers
were aware of this past and in order
to preserve the good name of the city
and prevent its being sold here today,
they seized the entire car at RUSSELL
keb.
Keb, Aug. 23.-Henry Mcveigh, of
Ottumwa; Thomas Carey, of Hooking,
and John McManus, of Foster, moved
here this week.
u. H. Adams, of Keswick, was a visi
tor in the city the last of the week
W. H. Thomas is rapidly recovering
from the injury he received in the
mines sometime ago.
An invitation has been rendered to
Rev. Alexander, of Ilirkville to come
and preach for us next Sunday.
Miles Martin spent several days last
week in Oskaloosa, as delegate to the
socialist convention held there
David and John Richards, of Otturl-
wa, have accepted positions here
Our mines are working full time at
present.
James Baker came near having a
serious accident last Thursday, and
almost lost valuable horse as re.
suit. He; was chasing COW and in
some manner the horse he was riding
stepped into culvert and was badly
crippled. Mr.. Baker received a cut
on the face, and his back was strained
In conversation with Mr.. Fugate
one of our farmers, we were informed
that the corn on his place would yield
one hundred bushels to the acre.
u. duSC, VI 1LOoC I'LL. w do Ill
town Friday.
Gus Ahlstrom and family, spent
the week in Oskaloosa visiting friends
Ed McNulta, of Mystic, has accept
ed a position in Keb.
AT the republican county caucus
held here Saturday, the following
delegates were selected to attend the
county convention, on Saturday: l.,
NJ. Carpenter, Ansel Kitterman, D.
Witmeyer, James Cauthorn, Hum.
phrey Palmer. The caucus was large
~ attended and was very enthusiasts
tic. The delegates will go to the
convention uninstructed. and will vote
for the man of their choice.
Mrs. E. L. Holt, of Ottumwa, visi
ted her son, George Holt, on Saturday,
and returend home Sunday.
Our young people held dance in