Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-02
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'
& iar's Special Correspondents.
Charlton,

Charlton, May 2.--Samuel Maris and
family have packed their household
goods and departed Tuesday for Cali
fornia when they expect to make their
future home. The Maris family have
been residents of Charlton for many
years, have proven themselves good
citizens and fine neighbors, and have
made host of friends who will great
ly regret their departure, but wish
them abundant success in their new
home.
Mrs P. Mcdonald, of Creston, is
spending a few days in Charlton, the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Martz.
The Charlton Fuel company has pur
chased a lot just west of the old Bent
ley property o.. Bradley avenue and
established wood yard thereon. They
have also erected a neat and handy Of
flee building on the same lot.
Mrs. Abe Ashby, of RUSSELL was in
Charlton Tuesday visiting her friend,
Mrs. Jessie Woods.
Mrs. Bruce and family left Tuesday
morning for their old home in Garden
Grove. Mrs. Bruce and family have
been residing in Charlton for the past
three years with her son, Wallace, who
has been owner of the Charlton Her.
aid, and during that time they have
made many true friends who will re-
gret their departure from our midst.
Wallace Bruce will leave in short
time for New York City, where he
has secured employment, while Miss
Bessie Bruce will remain in Charlton
and have charge of the local depart.
ment of the Herald.
VIM Williams, an old resident of
s Charlton, but now located near Wood.
burn, was calling on old friends in this
city Tuesday.
Miss Nora Ford, formerly of this
place, but now of Russell, was renew.
ing old ocquaintances in Charlton on
Tuesday.
The w. R. c. of this place held a
very profitable and interesting meet
ing Tuesday afternoon. They initial
ed two new candidates and voted upon
the application of two more names
During the course of the meeting Col
w. IS. DUNCAN delivered a very in
structive and entertaining address on
The Volunteer Soldier of the West,
and explained the difference
between the regular and volun
teer soldier in his usual pleasing man
ner. At the conclusion OF the meet
ing they appointed a committee tt
!, make arrangements with the member
of the G. A. R. post for the celebration
of Memorial day and also voted to hell
the post in their efforts to get out
large crowd to the lecture on eth
Battle of Spottsylvania Court House,
to be delivered by the orator of tn,
day on the night of Memorial day, TO
which small admission fee will b.
1 charged, the proceeds to go to tn
post.
The first meeting of the season o
the Charlton Improvement association
will be held in the court house this ey
ing. A good attendance is desired a
plans for the seasons work will b
discussed and the work of the pas
few seasons by the associations Gel
tainly deserves the support of all goo
citizens.
The street sprinkler made it's az
pearance Tuesday for the first tim
this season, and it's services whic
were badly needed were greatly al
preciated by the business men aroun
the square, whose places had been fill
ed with dust from the high winds {
the morning.
VIM. Wine of Otter Creek TOWNSHIP
Z was in Charlton Wednesday attendin
court and calling on old friends.
Miss May Larimer, student {
Simpson college, who has been serious
~ i'll at school for the past few week
has SO far recovered as to be able I
be moved to her home in Charlton
Her mother, who was called to he
bedside, came home with her Tuesda
evening, and she is now at hom
although very sick.
Mrs. Edna Henderson and Mrs. F
B. Stewart went to Council Bluff
at the home of the brides parents i
Lick Greek township.
The Tom Thumb wedding given a
the Christian church short time az
was successfully repeated on Tuesda