Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-09

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Friday at the links and it is expected
that the officers of the club will then
be elected.
John Cotton, an old resident OF
Charlton, but now of Ottumwa, was
calling on old friends in the city Sun
day.
There was quite a lively scrap on
the "Levee" Sunday evening. It
seems that John Bright and fellow
by the name of Ryan, who works in
the foundry had both been drinking
pretty freely and got into some dispute
that ended in regular knock down
and drag out fight in which Ryan,
though somewhat larger than his op-
ponent came out second best with a
badly beaten up face. Ryan was lock-
ed up over night and Bright taken in
to custody Monday. Their trial will
be held today.
Mrs. $. S. Arnold returned Sunday
evening from few days visit with
Mrs. Will Trent. of WOODBURY..
ALI the churches of the city adjourn
ed their meetings Sunday evening and
Joined with the congregation of the
M. e. church in union service that
was addressed by Mrs. Edgar, of Chi
cago in the interests of the Beaula
home, of that city. Mrs. Edgar is a
wealthy lady and has given much Of
her means toward the support of this
home for Benedict girls and is now de-
voting her time without pay to the
same cause. She is a fluent, forcible
talker, thorough scholar and SUI
premely interested in her work. Be-
ing fully familiar with every detail or
the rescue work her talk proved both
interesting and instructive to the
large audience who We're more than
pleased with the meeting. At the con-
clusion of the services collection was
taken up for the work of the home and
the audience contributed quite liber-
ally.
The jury in the Joseph Summers
damage case for $1,000 against the c.,
B. & Q. Railway company, for the loss
OF leg by his son last fall, after be-
ing out thirty-four hours, failed to
agree and were discharged by the
Judge Sunday afternoon. The court
then took up the case of the state of
Iowa VS.. Sarah Butt charged with
adultery and the case was thrown out
of court on account of an irregularity
in the indictment The case was con-
tinued until next term and defendant
gave bonds for her appearance before
the grand jury at its next term. AT
ter this was disposed of they took up
the. case of Robert Aitken VS., the city
of Charlton for $500 damages for an
injury received on defective side
walk. The jury was secured and the
taking of testimony will be begun to-
day.
Charlton, May s.-Miss Jessie My
ers who has been connected with her
sister, Mrs. Mabel Best, of Russell In
the millinery and dressmaking bust
ness, is spending few days in the
city, the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. S. Myers.
The parishioners of ST. Andrews
Episcopal church of this place held a
parish meeting on Monday afternoon
at which time it was to have been de-
cided whether or not the church choir
should be vested. There was not a full
attendance, however, and as it was de-
sired to have an expression from all
the result will not be announced until
next Sunday, after Rev. Written has
collected all the votes
Dr. Barbara Dougherty has returned
from weeks visit with her mother at
Kankakee, Illinois.
Rev. c.. F. Sanderson of the Chris
tian church, of this place, returned
Monday from Abba, where he has
been to attend the dedication of the
new Christian church of that place.
Miss Eva Billings, of Lucas, is spend
ing few days in Charlton, the guest
of her friend, Miss Wyola Ward.
Railroad Detective ]. M. Harrison
went to Creston Monday to attend
court, he being interested in trial
there of some tramps who stole some
shoes from waycar a few days ago.
Ansil, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Whitelock, Of Pleasant township,
has recovered from severe sick spell,
and is able to be, around once more.
Mrs. Moorehouse returned to her
home in Des Moines Monday after a
few days visit with her sister, Mrs. H.
S. Glenn, Of this place,
The Ministerial association of Char.
iton held very interesting and in.
structive meeting Monday afternoon
All the ministers of the city were pres
ent and nearly all took part in the dis.
cussion opened by Rev. Vollmer of the
M. E. church, on "The Need of the
Spirits Help in Ministerial Work
These meeting are growing in interest
each week and the ministers gain
many valuable lessons in converse
among themselves that materially aid
them in the work among their parish.
oners.
Bert Murray. who is on the road for
a meat packing firm, spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Murray, Of this place.
The jury in the case of Robert Ait
kens vs.. the city of Charlton, for $500
damages for injury on city sidewalk
after being out but few hours return
ed a verdict in favor of the city AT
ter this case was disposed of the judge
discharged the jury for this term and
the remainder of the day (Monday)
was consumed in clearing up the dock
ct preparatory to adjournment today
Mrs. Hattie Long, of Olmity, was Wis
iting old friends and schoolmates in
Charlton Monday.
Frank and Horace DUNCAN, of Ottum
wa, were in Charlton Monday with
the remains of their mother who was