Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-12-09
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
The VICINITY OF OTTUMWAl in BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronlcled
by Curriers' Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They speaI.
Charlton.

Charlton, Dec. Sit was rumoredI
on the streets last night, that the right
of way matter for the new railroadI
ieading to the mine which the White
breast company will open up, has been
settled, the route being about two
miles in length. and the shortest one
obtainable, starting from the mine. 1t
will go in a southwestern direction,
crossing at what is known as the
Three Mile Lane at a point just
north of Knott's farm, crossing the
Plaff place on the south side, and then
running across the farm of S. H. NAL
lory. 1t will connect with the main
line at the Oil tanks.
Joe Culver prominent farmer OF
Cedar township was transacting bust
ness in the the city, Thursday.
Eugene Aumick returned home yes
terday from tire weeks business
trip in the eastern part of the state.
The jury in the case of Otis Clark
VS.. the city of Charlton, brought in a
verdict yesterday in favor OF the
plaintiff, allowing him $46.75, the
amount claimed by him as due for
services rendered while he was on the
police force.
Mrs. Chas. Lott of Lacona, was in
the city yesterday, for visit with her
son, Elmer Lott, whose wife is lying
in critical condition.
Misses Agnes and Eva Black have
returned from visit with their sister,
Mrs. Emma Sandy, in Santyville
Miss Stella Powell has returned to
her home in Red Oak, after a visit
with friends in the city,
How Seven Devils Were Cast OUT
will be the Rev. Palmer's subject for
discourse next Sunday evening.
The poultry market was on the boom
yesterday, turkeys of any description
brought the neat price of liz cents
pound, while chickens sold for 91a
cents per pound. One of the local
merchants bought 1890 pounds of poul-
try, and still the farmer considers his
poultry raising as a side line.
Z Charlton. Dec. 6.-Deputy Sheriff
.Pulliam went to Cleveland yesterday
and arrested colored man by the
name of Green Bowden. for drawing a
revolver on one Harry Rhodes. He was
taken before Justice Manning, who dis
missed the case for want of evidence.
Court adjourned yesterday until
Monday morning, when it will have
enough to keep it going for two
weeks. 1t is not known yet whether
the case of young Zimmerman OF
! Wayne county, for killing Beldor
Cook down by the depot, will come up
for trial or not, there being some error
In the indictment. On motion of At.
torney Drake, the case was re-submit-
ted to the grand jury.
Thomas Thorn of Derby was in the
city yesterday for few hours, while
on his way to Russell, his former
home
Miss Mary Vincent of Whitebreast
township and Stanton Hooper of this
city, were married Thursday evening
at the home OF the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. T. Vincent. They have
the best wishes of their many friends
Ora Scales of New York, was bus.
mess visitor in our city Friday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M
E. church, are holding their annua
sale and supper this Afternoon and eve
ming, in the basement of the church.
DR.. McKleen and wife left yesterday
morning for New Orleans. where thu
doctor will attend a meeting of thu
American Public Health association
He goes as a delegate from the Iows
I State Board of Health.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Thompson o
Washington township, visited witt
their daughter, Mrs Virgil Eastman
yesterday
Protracted meetings will begin a
the U. P. church tomorrow evening
conducted by Rev. D. E. Smith of In
dianola and Rev. W. R. Gray of Ores
ton. All are cordially invited to at
tend.