Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-22
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 of
Sages, Are chronicled by The cour.
ter's Special Correspondents.
Charlton.

Charlton.
Charlton, Jan. 1S-A careful maui.
ry among all the doctors of Charlton
discloses the fact that there are now
250 cases of grip in and around Char
iton and nearly 400 cases of sickness
fall kinds that demand the attention
of physicians. This makes 10 per cent
OF the people under the doctors care.
The Charlton postoffice probably
has more money order business than
most offices in the second class and
certainly more than any other office
In the same sized town. Last year
the postmaster paid out over $1,000
600 in money orders. The highest
amount paid in any one week was $780,
900. The first weekly statement for
1901 shows 1900 orders paid, amount
ing to grand total of $26,322.11. It
requires the entire time of one clerk
in entering and keeping track of the
business and the postmaster carries a
permanent credit of $4,000 in the
New York postotfice with which to
make payments. This record is hard
to beat ana involves an endless
amount of labor for the postoffice with
out additional compensation.
Jessie Taylor and j. w. McNett, of
Ottumwa, came up Wednesday even
ing to attend the Marquette club dance
given at the Armory.
Roy Baker came down from Osceola
wednesday for few days visit with
his uncle, ]. P. Evans.
Mrs. N. j. Dunn, of Corydon, arrived
in Charlton Wednesday for a few
days visit with her daughter, Mrs. S.
s. WILDLY.
Mrs. J. B. Jackson, of Osceola, is
spending few days in the city. the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. D. @.
Storie.
The true sportsmen of Charlton are
complaining of the reckless manner
in which the farmers and few town
people are slaughtering quails Some
of the prominent citizens of the town
are said to be the principal offenders.
The game laws provide for SIS fine for
every quail killed between January 1
and November /, 1901.
Geo. Zaun, proprietor of the East
Side meat market, went down to AZ
ton Wednesday to pack up his goods
preparatory to moving to Charlton to
make his future home.
Miss Hattie Sweat, of Des Moines,
who was called here by the death of
her grandmother, Mrs. Hugh Lorimer,
returned home Thursday.
John Turk left Thursday for few
days visit with his daughter, Mrs. Ro-
So Fuller, of Lucas.
The Marquette club, of this place,
: gave another of its delightful dances
IN the armory Wednesday evening. It
was an invitation affair and nearly
seyenty-five couple were present. The
members of the club had outdone
themselves to make this one of the
most enjoyable dances given by that
popular organization and the express
sions of satisfaction by those present
We're certainly proof that the purpose
had been accomplished.
Matte Lane, of Lucas, was a Chart
ton visitor on Wednesday,.
r. R. Croker, head banker of the
M. w. A. lodge, has been spending the
past few days in Rock Island in con-
ference with the other head officers
of the lodge.
A new lumber firm has been organ
lied in Charlton. 1t will be known as
Eikenberry & McKlveen and will con-
sist OF Sam McKlveen and Will Eiken-
berry Mr.. McKlveen has been en-
gagged in the lumber and coal business
IN Charlton for years, being connected
with McKlveen Bros. Will Eikenber-'
~ is the son of D. Eikenberry, for so
many years head of the firm of Eiken.
berry & Co., who had lumber yards
all over this section of the state. and
is perfectly familiar with every detail
OF the lumber business.
Mart Proctor returned Thursday
from Russell where he has been en-
ployed for the past few days.
Charlton, jan 19-T. NJ. Stuart.
employed for the railroad company
and j. A. Campbell and J. c. Cope
land employed by Essex in the ia
nous $4,000 damage suit at Abba
this week, returned to Charlton on
Friday, the case having been tried
and taken from the jury by the Judge,
who, rendered a decision for the de-
PENDANT.
The Ladies'Aid society Of the Chris.
!. tfan church held a very profitable
sspeeting Thursday afternoon at the
fomGs of Mrs. T. G.. Walker. They
voted to pay the interest on the
church debt this year. They will
,-2sieet with Mrs. w. w. Beardsley next
5hursday.
Il The Ladies' Mandolin club of Char.
,Tyton held very interesting meeting
Z AT the home of their president, Mrs.
!, E =. Lewis, on Thursday. It is their
1irst meeting since the holidays and
almost a full attendance was register.
ed. They expect to meet with the
president each Thursday evening I'M
III summer now.
Mrs. ]. e. Brown very delightfully."-.
entertained a few of her friends at tea
Thursday evening. High five was the
game of the evening and dainty re-
freshments were served. J. A. Pen.
lex was successful in carrying off the
prize for the best player and all went
home feeling the evening had been
well spent.
R. w. Bruce, editor of the Charlton
Herald, was business visitor in Des
Moines on Friday.
Justice Long was engaged Thurs
day In the hearing of the case OF Nan
cy Kent vs.. M. B. Rosson for $3.50
claimed to be due her son for services
rendered. 1t was jury trial and re-
suited in a verdict of $3.50 for Mrs.
Kent which will throw the costs,
something like SIS on Mr.. Rosson.
Col. John O'Keefe, who is connect