Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-23
Daily Doings of Some of Ottumwa's
Close Neighbors.
Personal. SOCIAL and POLITICAL
Everything From Joyous Births to
the Philosophical Observation OF
Sages, Are chronicIed by The cour
ier's Special Correspondents.
Charlton,

Charlton, April 19.-E. S. Baker was
q business visitor in Tacoma on We'd
nesday
Joe Dixon, an old resident of Chari-
ton, but now located at Russell, was
a business visitor in Charlton on We'd
nesday.
F. R. Crocker, cashier First Nation
al Bank, and head banker of the Mod
ern Woodmen lodge, has been in Rock
Island this week attending to lodge
business.
Ed Northcutt, local agent for the
Singer Sewing Machine company, who
has been sick for the past two weeks,
has SO far recovered as to be able to
be around once more and attend to his
work.
The Zetamathean History club of
this place held very interesting and
profitable meeting at the home OF
Mrs. o. A. Bartholomew on Wednes-
day. 1t is the first time for many
months that Mrs. Bartholomew has
been able to meet with them, having
been confined to the house with Sc
we're attack of nervous prostratlon.
They selected Mrs. j. A. Brown, to rep
resent them at the federation OF clubs
meeting to be held at Council Bluffs
. about the first of May. They appoint
ed Mrs. w. E. Lewis, Mrs. j. A.
Brown, and Mrs. G. w. Lorimer COM
mittee on program to prepare the pro-
gram for next year. They also voted
to take up the study of Shakespeare
next season. This club is one of the
most progressive clubs in the city and
their meetings always prove interest.
ing and instructive.
John Householder is enjoying a very
pleasant visit from his old friend Will
Ray of Nebraska.
Mrs. H. l.. Lewis of Ottumwa is
spending few days in the city visit,
ing at the home of her brother-in-law,
Harry Lewis.
C. A. Abrahamson, who has been
laid off from work for the past few
days suffering from the effects of Q
vaccination, has SO far recovered as
to be able to resume his duties in w
e. Lewis grocery store once more.
William Johnson, who has been suf.
fering for the past week with a severe
attack of stomach trouble is now full
ly recovered.
e. G. Carter, who has been working
for a Cedar Rapids furniture house
as travelling salesman, has been spend
ing weeks vacation with his family
4 in Charlton.
The Charlton Herald has change'
q hands again. R. w. Bruce, who ha
been running it for the past tire
years, has completed deal whereof.
Mr.. S. M. Greene of Clarinda, ha
purchased the plant here and will taxi
possession April 20. Mr.. Greene is ;
practical newspaper man and ha
been assistant editor of the Clarind
Herald. He comes highly recon
forcible editorial writer and will n
paper. Mr.. Bruce will depart TO
New York City, where he has secure
a position, as soon as Mr.. Green
comes, and his family, save Miss Bes
sic Bruce, will move to Garden Grow
to 1--we. Miss Bessie will remain i
Charlton and do the local work fo
the new editor for the present.
P. M. White returned to hi
home in Charlton after a few week
trip to Hot Springs, where he ha
been for the benefit Of his health. Hi
many Charlton friends will be plea
ed TO learn tnaC ne is IeeIng muc
better.
Charlton, April 2O.-Mrs. c. A. "A
rahamson has returned from a week
visit with her parents at Humeston.
Alice Evans of Russell has retur
ed to her home after five years a
sence. Miss Evans has been engage
as missionary for the missionary S
ciety of Des Moines in India and Il
ardous duties of her work have gres
ly impaired her health making il nece
sary to take a short vacation fro
work, which she decided to" spend
her old home in Russell. She W;
4 met at the depot by large. numb
4 of friends and relatives, who are gls
to welcome her home.
Mrs. Bown returned home Thursds
after an extended visit with her SO
DR.. j. A. Bown, of this place.