Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-06

At a meeting of the official board of
the Christian church of this place We'd
nesday evening, Rev. C. F. Sanderson,
the, pastor, gave notice that after Sep
TENDER 15, the close, of his church
year, he would not remain with the
congregation. He has served this
church for two years and has now re-
ceiyed a call from another church.
The board is in search of another
man.
One of the Charlton papers Pan
American voting contest for the most
popular lady in Lucas county, closed
Wednesday evening and when the
votes were counted out Miss Maude
Mcfarland, of Charlton, was declared
the winner with Nora Lang, of Lucas,
second. Miss Maude is certainly a
most popular young lady and fully de-
serving OF her honor. She will start
for Buffalo in few days where she
will spend week.
Mr.. and Mrs. IT, E. Shrum, of En-
glish township, have departed for a
visit with relatives and friends in
Clarinda and Clearfield.
Clarence E. Morgan, the man who
was arrested Thursday charged with
cruelty to animals, plead guilty before
Justice Manning who figured that it
was worth about $1,000.
Ralph Householder is suffering from
the effects of sprained finger which
he knocked out of place while playing
a. game of ball.
Geo. S. Colt who has been working
at the Carpenters trade in the grading
camp. near Cromwell on the Burling-
ton, has completed his work and re-
turned to his home in Charlton where
he will remain for the present
Commander Metzgar, of the G. A. R.,
has announced his sides for the com
ing year. and among the list is one of
Lucas county's honored citizens, e. M.
Blizzard, of Derby, being one of the
number. The list includes some of
the most prominent men in the state
and Mr.. Blizzard must certainly feel
.honored by his election while the resi-
dents. of Lucas county rejoice with
the position with honor and credit.
Charlton, Aug. "a notice in the
papersrgives the names of w. Duffy of
Charlton, Iowa, one of the lucky draw
ers of a homestead in the government
land lottery in Oklahoma, but diligent
inquiry at the postoffice, public Offices,
and among the citizens can disclose
no such man as ever having lived here.
II such a gentleman resides in Chart
ton, he certainly has kept himself
pretty close not to make any more ac-
quaintances than he has. The proba-
bility is that they have gotten either
the name or the place mixed up.
Miss Florence Maple has resigned
her position as assistant postmaster
and will take short vacation. Capt
J. S. Howard has secured a position as
clerk in the office.
S. H. Brightwell, of English town
ship, one of the best known and most
highly respected citizens of Lucas
county, who has been seriously i'll OF
stomach trouble for the past few
months is reported as some better but
not yet able to be around.
Chas. Sharpe who has been helping
his father plant potatoes was compell
ed to lay off from work on Thursday
having bad cold which has settled
on his lungs.
The social given by the members o.
4 the choir of the Christian church II
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day evening was decided success
All present reporting most enjoyable
| time, but as a financial affair it was
not SO successful only very small
crowd being present and but $3.50 be
ing made for the choir. The socia
was gotten upon short notice and nc
! advertising was done which probably
accounts for the small crowd present
Several years ago there was organ
| ized a, company of the Uniform Rank
K. p, in Charlton, but it fell through
with on account of lack of interest. 4
4 few months ago the interest was re
viyed by some of the old members ant
many new ones Joined the order.
has been progressing finely under tn,
command Of efficient officers and il
now in good shape with TWENTY-FIVE,
members in uniform and about fifteel
more who are unable to get uniforms
for a short time. Thursday evenin,
the company was finally mustered in
to the. Uniform Rank by Col. o. J. Gar
riott of OttumWa. who initiated TWEEN
ty-two members into the workings o
4 the rank. The company was christer
ed "Jewell' company, No. 10, and cor
! sists of a fine body of men. The CON
pany expects to attend the state en-
campment of the U. R. of Iowa thi
month and judging from the amour
of drill work they have been dom
and the excellence of their perform
ance the citizens of Charlton expec
to hear a good report from the ney
i company.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chares, who wer
recently married in Charlton hav
moved to Creston, where they wi
make their home, as Mr.. Chares
employed in the Summit House of tina
1 place.
The work on the Blake block on tn
north side of the square is progress
ing finely. The cellar is made, til
| foundation laid and part of the frs
story completed. The excavation ha
been completed for the Early, Cooke
i hnil6inOc nm the wpcf eide and fh