Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-08-27
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s NEIGEIBORHCOD NEWS. s

Charlton.

j. C. Berry has rented the Eiken-s
berry lot, one block east and one BLOCK
south of the square, and has begun 10
store stove wood and cord wood there
in, preparatory for the opening OF a
wood yard this fall.
Carl Anderson of English township
Is building an addition to his farm
house that when completed will make
it one of the prettiest and most COM
modious to be found in the county.
The fourth annual reunion of the
Old Settlers association of Lucas
county will be held in the court house
park Thursday, August 30. A good
program including music by the City
Guard band, Ladies' Mandolin club
and the Male 'Glee club has been pro-
vided. A basket dinner will be served
at noon and there will be addresses
and short talks by the officers of the
association and all old settlers. NO
effort has been spared to make this
one of the most enjoyable meetings OF
the association.
Rev. and Mrs. c. F. .Sanderson have
returned from an extended visit with
his, relatives at Bloomfield and he oc-
cupied the pulpit as usual at the Chris
tian church here Sunday morning.
Ed. Walton has returned from Eddy
vile where he had been for the past
week on business.
The members of the U. P. church
Sunday school enjoyed days outing
in the Taylor woods south of town on
Friday. About fifty of the members,
including teachers and officers were
present and all enjoyed the picnic din
ner, in the grove and its usual accom-
paniment of out door games to the full
Y est extent,
The funeral services of Robert
Pierce were conducted from the family
residence on Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Pierce was about So years of age and
had resided in Charlton for twenty
years. He was we'll known and highly
respected by large circle of friends
who will mourn his death.
Lyman Grail is spending few days
in Ottumwa visiting relatives and
friends.
Rev. w. v. Written of st. Andrews
Episcopal church of this place, ex-
changed pulpits with Rev. Cheeseman
of Creston on Sunday. Rev. Written
is one of the best educated and most
forcible speakers of the Charlton cler-
gy and no doubt gave the people OF
Creston an able sermon.
Miss Lucille Turner of Columbus,
Ohio, is spending a few days in Char
iton, the guest of her friend, Miss Bes-
Isle Brant.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Clayton of Indian
ola came down Friday for few days
visit with their daughter, Mrs. H. B.
Stewart of this place.
The funeral services of II. II. Day,
one of the oldest and most highly re-
spected citizens of Lucas county, were
conducted from the old family resi-
dence on Court avenue, by the l. o. o
F. lodge on Sunday afternoon. Mr.
Day had been in poor health for the
past few years, and some months age
he went to Chicago and submitted tc
an operation for the removal of gal
stones. He apparently recovered ,ane
was around for several days after re
turning home but took a backset ano
had been growing steadily worse un
I'll his death on Friday night. Mr.. Da!
was n year sold and had been a resi-
dent of Lucas county for fifty years
He resided on farm nearly all the
time, but later moved to town and en-
gagged in business for awhile, and al
forwards retired and built severa
buildings which he rented. He wa!
prominent in the history of Charlton
and Lucas county He served TO
three terms as member of the board o
supervisors of the county and was
faithful, trusty member. He wa
widely and favorably known through
out the county by a large circle o
friends who will regret his death.
The ten days tabernacle meeting be
ing held by John l.. Bryant of Center
vile on the N j. Swanson farm nea
Olmity are growing in interest and al
tendance. Several young people iron
Charlton drove out Sunday and attend
ed the meeting.
The open air concert given by tn
City Guard band on Friday evening
was held on temporary platform /
the northeast corner of the square tina
they might be as far away from tn
residence of H. H. Day as possible.
was of unusual interest and eXcellenc
on account of the addition of severe
members of the Russell band VIII
came up and assisted the Charito
boys with the concert. The music wa
excellent and the large crowd preser
appreciated the addition to the alread
excellent band very much. In payme1
OF the IaVOr OF the RuSSell Dogs TIE u
tire City Guard band of this plae
went down to Russell on Saturday e
ening and gave an open air concer
There were about fifty OF Charlton
young people went down with the ban
and all report most enjoyable eve
ing. The band, which is always goo
seemed to be at it's best Saturda
night and the people of Russell we,
much pleased with the excellent m
sic rendered.
Miss Cleo Bryan has returned fro
a weeks visit with relatives al
friends in Ottumwa and resumed HI
position in R. A. Hasselquist & Son
store today.
a.rs S. D. Hickman has returnt
from an extended visit with her daug
ter, Mrs. Bessie Wetzel of st. Pal
Mimi
Miss Ethel zoun has returned to h
home in Charlton after an extend,
visit with relatives and friends at Il
old home in Alton and Creston.
The Misses Mamie and Verna La
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