Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-02
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as Chronicled
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

ceola is spending few days visiting
relatives and old friends in Charlton.
Bert Lewis was laid off from work
In the grocery store Thursday with
sever attack of cholera morbus.
Mrs. Roy James has returned to, her
home in Charlton after weeks visit
with her husbands parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. o. James of Creston.
Mrs. j. F. Sullivan has departed for
an extended visit with her sister, Mrs.
Laura King, of Waterloo, Neb.
Mrs. T. V. Daily returned to her
home in WOODBURY. on Wednesday af-
ter an extended visit in this city with
her friend, Mrs. Tom McAloon.
Wednesday evening at $50 at the
home of the brides mother on Court
avenue, occurred the marriage OF Mel
lie B. Gosser to Clay Allen. Rev. A.
c. Ormand of the Presbyterian church
of this place officiated. The bride
was accompanied by her sister, Carrie,
who acted as bridesmaid and the
grooms brother, Lloyd Allen, acted as
best man. The house was beautifully
decorated with cut flowers and ported
plants and dainty wedding supper
was served. The young couple were
the recipients of many useful and
pSdaLllui plGSSuIS. DUH young ptOplS
are well and favorably known in Char
iton, the bride having visited in our
city from girlhood. She Is charming
and accomplished young woman and
an earnest and faithful worker in the
Presbyterian church where she had
presided at the organ for two years.
She numbers her friends only by the
number of her acquaintance. The
10 NV Of 7
being the son of Toudy Allen of Rus
sell and has resided here nearly all
OF his life. He is now engaged in the
mercantile business at Davenport,
Mob, Where the young people will go
today Followed by the best wishes Of a
host of Charlton friends.
H. kuibitshek, an old resident Of
Charlton but who is now located at
Denver, Colo, is in the city for few
days visit with old friends while en-
route to the Buffalo Exposition.
Little Sarah Barlow returned Thurs
day from a weeks visit with her aunt
Mrs. Will Badger, of Ottumwa.
Miss Carrie Allen of Chicago was in
the city Wednesday to attend the we'd
ding OF Clay Allen to Nellie Gosser.
The mission meetings under the d.
Tectlon of Rev. A. A. Lambert Of Chi
cago at the st. Mary's Catholic
church are progressing finely. Rev.
Lambert is thorough gentleman, a
fine scholar and a plain, forcible pull
pit orator and his talks are both in
teresting and instructive. In spite of
the extremely warm weather the audi
ences are all that could be desired and
are increasing each meeting. They
will continue until Saturday night, each
afternoon and evening.
Eliza Lewis, ST., editor of the Chart
ton Patriot, has departed for Colorado,
where he expects to spend the sum.
mer for his health.
Miss May McMasters, who is teach
ing school near Derby, gave her pu
pills a half weeks holiday this week
and came home to attend the wedding
of her friend, Miss Nellie Gosser, on
Wednesday evening.
/ j. D. Sullivan, the barber, has pur
chased handsome black Snare for 6
driving horse 1t is high stopper
and he says there is nothing on the
road compared to it.
A. Miss Fora Aldrich, who has beer
IS spending the past few weeks with he
n friend Miss Maggie Bum, of this place
{1eparted Thursday for her home il
ealesburg, III.
Chariton, June 29.-The Eden Bap
association closed very interest
A and profitable two days session
May Baptist church Friday. Man,
Z Cxle from Charlton were presen
s--- Z siif11d ali report a splendid trip.
Miss Elsie Urey has returned to he
home in Wfldburn after weeks visi
with erjcousin, Miss Mollie McMain
of this place.
A heavy shower visited this section
Friday evening that will do mucl
good to the gardens that were withel
ing up and it comes as welcome re
lief to the people who have been SUI
fering for five days with the thermon
eter at or over the 100 degree mark.
Lou Hurford of Lucas was Vlsltln
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. HUI
ford of this place on Thursday.
A. j. Draper, an old Charlton mar
but now located at Corydon, was r'
newing old acquaintances on GU
streets Thursday.
VIM. Marshall has returned froI
Chicago, where he has been spend1n
the past few months to help celebrat
the glorious Fourth of July,
Matt Johnson has returned from
weeks visit with relatives and FRIEND
at Derby.
Amos Hampshire, ole of the oldes
residents of Lucas county, has return
ed from a few days visit with rel
tives and friends in Wayne county.
Miss Belle Badger of lOttumwa cam
UP Thursday for a visit with her aun
Mrs. Geo. Barlow
Miss Annie Warner departed Frida
morning for Waterbury, Neb, whel
she will join her parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. ]. A. Warner, who preceded he
several months.
Mr.. and MIS-. c. Dopbins have r
turned to their home in Crestcn aft
a short visit in Charlton. Mr.. al
Mrs. Dobbins were former residen
of this place and have many frien,
who were glad of their visit.
The regular weekly band concert
the City Guard band was postpone
this week. from Friday to Saturds
night aud will be given this evenin
This Arrangement, if it could be ma,
permanent, would prove a great de
more satisfactory TO most of the me