Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-12

fore going to Minneapolis to spend
their l-oneymoon. They expect to To-
cate in Charlton on their return. Both
are well. known in and around Chari-
ton and ave host of friends, who
wish thea JOY and happiness.
B. G. Guthrie, of Omaha, is spend
ing few days in Charlton visiting
friends.
Thomas Cowles and wife came in
Thursday to spend few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Dan Cowles.
Tom was a former Charlton boy, but
has been employed on the electric line
at Quincy for the past two years and
it was at this place that he recently
married.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Smith and daugh-
ter, Lille have departed for their new
home in Washington. This family
has resided in Charlton for several
years and have proved excellent citi-
zens and good neighbors. They have
made many true friends during their
stay who will keenly feel their depart
ure.
The forenoon of Friday was taken
up in court by the completion of the
Shapley VS.. Tate suit on note The
case was given to the jury, which re-
turned verdict in a short time for
the defendant
Felix .Gartin; one of the oldest and.
most highly respected citizens of Luz
cas- county died at his home Friday,
of paralysis. He was about seventy
two years old and had been resi-
dent of Lucas county for thirty-eight
years, living on farm until a few
years ago, when he moven to Chart
ton. He had large circle of true
friends, who will mourn his death.
L. N. Brownlee, a farmer of English
township is making preparations to
move his family to Colorado.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tian church held very interesting
and profitable meeting Thursday at
ternoon at the home of Mrs. w. e.
Lewis. There was goodly number
present and they voted to give sup
per for the K. P. lodge, when they give
their public entertainment in few
weeks.
Charlton, Feb. 11.-Judge C. H.
Carr, of Des Moines, was in Charlton
Saturday looking after the interests of
his client, LATE Young, of the Iowa
Daily Capital, who has a libel suit on
his hands in the district court here.
John Phillips, of Russell, was calling
on old friends here transacting bust
ness in Charlton Saturday.
J. M. Loving, of Creston, was an
oyer-Sunday visitor in the city at the
home. of his daughter, Mrs E. E. Lew
is.
The day in court Saturday was TAX
en- up in the hearing of the First Ma
tional bank and Thomas Thorne VS..
Hugh and Ella McCallag Injunction
case. 1t is proving quite interesting
and is hotly contested legal fight.
All the witnesses have not yet been
examined and the case will probably
consume the greater part of the days
session today. The judge rendered
his decision in one or two minor cases
Saturday and several cases We're set
tied. With the speed they have made
in the last week, it looks now as il
there would not be enough business
to keep the attention of the court for
tie full four weeks term The only
case that will attract much attention
this term is the case of the State of
Iowa VS.. David Sodestrom, VIM. Null
len, Jr., and Sam Stull, charged with
highway robbery, which is assigned for
Tuesday
Harry Spicer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
=. I. Spicer, formerly old residents of
this place, but now located at Ridge
way, Mo-, visited with Charlton
friends Saturday, while on his way
home from the northern part of the
state.
Johnny Johnson, who has been
working for w. e. Lewis in the gro
Gerry store for the past few months,
severed his connection with that firm
on Saturday, and expects to depart in
short time for Bedford, to accept a
position with fruit tree firm.
The ladies of st. Andrews Guild re.
allied about twenty-five dollars as the
proceeds of their chatting dish tea CIV
en- at the home of Mrs. F. r. Crocker
Thursday evening, and all report the
affair as very successful.
LATE Young, publisher of the Des
Moines Daily Capital, was in Charlton
Saturday calling on friends and attend
ing court.
L. S. Huntley and H. L. Mauk, two
OF the successful farmers of Lucas
county, shipped six cars of stock to
the Chicago markets on Saturday. All
| the stock were good cattle and had
been given the best of care. They av-
eragel about fourteen hundred each,
and their owners look for the best
prices In market as their returns.
Miss Fora McMains, ex-county re-
| corder, left Saturday for her home in
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