Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-07
Charlton the establishment of free

Charlton the establishment of free
delivery system next year.
Miss Birdie Mccormick has accept
ed position as bookkeeper for the
district Office of the Singer Sewing
Machine company recently moved
here from Centerville.
The ladies of the w. r. C. very
pleasantly surprised Mrs. o. T. Smith,
one of their members, who will leave
for her new home in Washington in
a short time. They went down in
body Friday night, each carrying
something for lunch. The evening
passed very pleasantly and the only
thing that marred the pleasure of the
occasion was the thought of parting
with Mrs. Smith so soon. The guests
presented Mrs. Smith with beauti-
fui gold pin emblematic of the order.
She responded in a very happy man
ner.
Miss Ella Graham, of Milo, is
spending a few days in the city with
her friend, Mrs. w. e. Badger.
Lee Sherman, of the firm of Sher-
man Bros, returned to his home in
Des Moines Monday after a few days
visit with his brother, NJ. Sherman.
Charlton, Feb. g. SpeciaD-
Enoch w. Moore, an old resident, of
Lucas county was found dead in his
yard just south of town on Tuesday
morning by Will Holmes, man en-
gagged to work for him. He went to
the house and could not find him but
found his body near the corn crib
with bucket in his hand He was
lying on his face. Mr. Moore was last
seen about o'clock p. NJ, Monday,
and had been lying where he fell all
night. He was an old man 20 years
of age and had been resident of Lu-
cas- county for 35 years. A coroner's
jury was impaneled and returned a.
verdict of death by natural causes. He
was an old bachelor and lived by
himself and had been feeble for years.
Ed. Shockley. of Vienna, Ohio, is
spending a few days in Lucas coun-
ty, the guest. of Manuel Foster, of Lin
coin township.
Eldon Mitcham, who drives for Geo.
Won Behren, met with very painful
accident Monday He was in the
stable hitching up the mules he drives
to the wagon when one of them kick
ed him in the face, knocking him with
great force against the side of the
stall. He was unconscious all day
but aside from small cut on the
cheek and three teeth that were
knocked loose he was not injured.
About thirty neighbors and friends
met at the home of neighbor and
went unannounced to the home of D..
S. Burlington on Court avenue, Mon
day evening. 1t was the occasion of
his fifty-eighth birthday and all pres
ent had most glorious time. Re-
freshments, which had been prepared
by the family were served and at the
conclusion of the evening Thomas
Gay and S. P. Wigeren, on behalf Of
the selr-invited guests, presented him
with a handsome rocking chair as a
mark of esteem.
The heavy snow of Sunday still lays
on and the pople of Charlton are TAX
ing advantage of the good sleighing
to enjoy sleighing parties. The town
was full of all kinds of vehicles on run
ners Monday evening and all the oc-
cupants seemed to be having a good
time.
James Leonard has departed for
Burlington, where he goes in search
of employment.
Clifford Reeves, who is running a
theatrical company on the road, lis in
Charlton, called here by the Illness
and death of his father, T. H. Reeves.
Leigh Schotler has secured posi-
ton as driver for d. J. Stories trotting
stables.
Warren Morrison, of Macomb, ILL.,,
is visiting relatives in Charlton
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chaffee, of La
Porte, who have been spending the
past few days in Charlton with Mrs.
Chaffee's sister, Mrs. N. J. Moore, de-
parted Tuesday for few days visit
with the family of ]. G. Mitchell, of
Ottumwa.
The members of Co. H, Fiftieth
regiment, 1. N. G., are preparing to
give a grand military ball in the ar
mory Monday evening. About 200 in
vitations have been issued, and to
those who are familiar with the repu-
tation of Company H boys. when they
attempt anything in the social world,
it is needless to say that royal good
time will be had by those lucky
enough to secure an invitation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mitchell, of Eng.
fish township are rejoicing over the
arrival of a fine pair of twin girls at
their home Monday evening.
The day in court Tuesday was TAX
en- up by The assignment of cases and
few law and probate matters were
disposed of. The dispatch with which
Judge Eichelberger is disposing of the
calendar indicates that it will be clos.
ed up at the end of the session. There
are but few cases this term that at.
track more than passing interest and
but few that will need the services OF
the trial jury.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Martha
Johnson died at her home in Salt
Creek township on Saturday. The fun
eral services occurred at the family
residence on Monday The remains
were inferred in the ROUGH cemetery
three miles northeast of Shunum.
Mrs. j. Snodgrass and children, OF
Milton, are visiting at the home al