Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-11-26
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Short Tales Concerning People You
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Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
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Z Who Know Whereof They Speak.


y Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.
III Charlton, Nov. 22.-Thos. Crawley,
who has been attending the public
schools of Charlton for the past two
years, has been denied the further
privilege by the board unless he pays
the customary tuition due from non
residents. Mr.. Crawley formerly re-
sided in the country and his parents
still hold residence He and two sis
ters, however, make Charlton their
home during the school year and all
attend the public schools. When he
first applied for admission the ques-
ton of his residence was brought up
and it was decided that he was res
ident and entitled to the privileges of
the school. Upon this decision he
presented himself at each succeeding
term of school for admission which
has always been granted and no ques
tions asked until this year when it was
discovered that he was thirty years
old or nine years over the age limit
which allows the free use of the pub
lie schools. The board then asked for
tuition and he refused to pay with the
result that he has been denied the use
of the schools. Mr.. Crawley would
have completed the course this year
and intended to enter Drake Univer-
sity next year.
Harry Foulks, son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. G. Foulks, of this place, is serious
ly i'll of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Sherman, of Kansas City, is
spending a few days in the city the
guest of his friend, Miss Dora House
holder.
Attorney G. c. McIntire, of Ottum-
wa. who was stricken with paralysis
at the home of his sister-in-law. Julia
Chickering, some weeks ago, still lies
in a serious conuition with no percep-
tible improvement in his health and
it is greatly feared that he may never
recover
H. S. Glenn. who has been so seri-
ously i'll of brain trouble for the past
two weeks. and whose life was in
great danger has so far recovered as
to be able to sit up in bed and it is now
thought he may recover.
Mrs. Jacob Brown has moved into
the house by the south branch of the
railroad tracks recently vacated by
Pat Aiken and family and is now COM
fortably settled and ready to receive
her friends
Enos A. Anderson has returned from
q few days trip to Monroe county,
where he went to settle up some bust
ness matters.
Mrs James Randall of Cedar town
ship has returned to her home after
few days visit with relatives in Mis-
souri,.
j. G. Hancock. a former resident of
this place, but now of Des Moines was
transacting business and renewing old
acquaintance in Charlton on Thurs
day.
Mrs. ]. J. Smythe gave the second
of a series of receptions at her home
on Grand street. Thursday afternoon
There We're about thirty guests pres
ent and all report a most ENJOYABLE
time.
Samuel Neptune of Benton town.
ship, has just completed his new resi-
dence and Wednesday evening before
putting the carpets down and moving
in the furniture he gave the boys who
had assisted him in the building an
oyster supper and dance at which all
enjoyed themselves immensely.
The committee appointed by the fire
company to make arrangements fol-
the twentyfourth annual banquet OF
the company is actively at work and
the indications point to most sue
cessful manquet. They have decided
to do away with the customary dance
and drawing and institute a literary
and musical program in it's place.
Mrs. G. G. Ward died at her home
in Brookdale on Thursday after lin
gering illness of cancer. Mrs Ware
was one of the old settlers of Lucas
county, having lived on a farm unit
short time ago when they moved tc
town. She has a large number OF
friends, who have been attracted to
her by her many lady-like traits and
gentle consideration of others, and
who will greatly mourn her loss.
pleasant social event of the sea
son was the reception rendered the
high school teachers, Prof. and Mrs
Morris and Miss Edith Brant, special
Instructor in music by the grade
teachers of the public schools on Wed
nesday evening at the home of B. f
Bates. The evening was spent in mu
sic and social conversation after
which bounteous supper was serv
ed by the ladies of the M. E. church.
Mrs. John Sanger, who was taker
suddenly and seriously i'll on Monday
still lies in a very serious condition
though somewhat improved
Word has been received from Gar
son, of the serious illness of Alva Gay
Of that place, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ga,
of Charlton. Mrs. Gay has departed
for that place to be at his bedside.
Nearly all the rural schools of tn,
county are now enjoying two weeks
vacation to allow the older boys
chance to help with the work of gath
ering corn which is now in full blast
Miss Maude Burlington, who has beer
seriously i'll of stomach trouble TO