Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-03
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.
ier's Special Correspondents. 81
Charlton

charlton, j an. S.-MrS. Maggie JOuH-
son returned to her home in Russell
Wednesday, after spending the holt
days, with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Clarke, of this place.
Miss Pearl Howard and Erminine
Bonesteele, of Vinton, both graduates
of the musical department of the col
lege for the blind at Vinton, have
opened musical studio in the Dewey
building, over Nordman's store, where
they will teach vocal and instrumental
music.
The G.. u. o. o. F. lodge, of this
place is preparing for a public install
lation Of officers at their hall, the last
Thursday evening of the month. They
propose making it rousing good time
for all who attend. A supper compli-
mentary to those who attend will be
served.
w. P. BEEN, assistant cashier of
the First National bank, is able to
again assume his duties after an i'll
ness of week, during which time he
suffered from an attack of quinsy.
The E. o. S. lodge, of this place,
held a regular meeting Tuesday night,
at which time officers for the ensuing
year were installed.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Dem
ing, old and highly respected citizens
of Lucas county, are dangerously i'll.
Mr.. Deming has been ill for several
days with complication of lung and
kidney trouble. Mrs. Demnig has been
nursing him, but Wednesday she was
was also taken sick. Mrs. Deming's
condition is not considered dangerous,
but fears are entertained for her hus-
band.
w. M. Householder was a Lucas
business visitor Wednesday.
Hon.. ]. C. Mitchell, of Ottumwa,
was transacting business and visiting
old friends in Charlton Thursday.
Misses Lillian and Winnie Fluke, of
Olmitz, returned home Wednesday, af-
VilIisca.
DR.. Thomas Burchby, who has been
spending the holidays in Charlton with
his brother, e. D. Burchby, returned
to his home in Muscatine Wednesday.
Mrs. C. P. Cornell very pleasantly
entertained twenty-four friends at din
ner Tuesday. The company consist
ed of;the Beardsley and Melville fam
lilies. Of Charlton, and Lee Gillespy
and family of the country. The af-
8ternoon and evening were pleasantly
passed with gaaes ard music. Each
guest voted Mrs. Cornell a charming
j hostess.
The board of supervisors will meet
IN regular session next Monday, Janu-
airy z, and re-organize for the coming
year. 1t is also expected that the
new county officers-elect will take the
oath of, Office on that day, altho there
is a rumor that one or two will take
advantage of the Titus amendment
muddle, and will endeavor to retain
possession of their Office for another
year. G. L. Asby, who failed of re-
nomination last fall as member of
the board of supervisors, and whose
term of Office expires Monday, was in
the city Tuesday. on official business,
and says he will do all in his power
to straighten out the matter in this
county and permit the officers-elect
to take charge.
John J. Reed has returned to his
home in Ottumwa, after few days
visit in this city with his mother, Mrs.
i w. e. Lewis.