Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-24
LITTLE BITS OF NEWS
shortTales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages. Movements
of Your Acquaintance as Chronicled
by couricr's staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

Charlton.
Charlton, June 2O.-J. G. Cassidy of
Lagrange was in the city yesterday
looking after business matters and
calling on friends.
Mrs. E. G. Lewis and son Fred re-
turned to their home in Russell yes
terday, after weeks visit with Mrs.
Lewis father, Thos. Carter, in Warren
township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sigler came down
from Indianola last evening and will
stay here for about three weeks. Mr.
Sigler will put in the time looking af-
ter his farm interests.
Henry Schilling of Oakley was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Eta Carebolt, postmistress at
Ola, was in the city yesterday for
brief visit with friends.
The weather permitting the city
guard band will give their weekly con-
cert tonight.
Mrs. P. H. Grimes of Weller was in
the city yesterday on business.
Yesterday was pay day for the rail-
road boys, consequently there was
quite little money in circulation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Baker returned to
their home in Grand River yesterday.
Rev. Blackburn of the Blackburn
seminary will go to Tacoma tomorrow
where he will deliver three lectures
Sunday at the U. P. church.
Mrs. Lille Swanson is reported as
being on the sick list.
Miss Anna King came up from
Humeston last evening for visit with
her cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Becker.
Lot Curtis is expected home today
from Iowa Falls, where he went to Wis
It his son Frank and family.
S. d. Hickman is still very low, his
condition doesn't seem to improve any
and his recovery seems doubtful.
Add Rebel and children and Mrs.
u. S. Neville and son Clarence went to
Oakley yesterday to spend the day.
Rev. Palmers' sermon at the Baptist
church next Sunday evening will be
"Who Is to Blame for the Recent Fear
full Tragedy in Charlton" or Am l
My Brothers Keeper"
Charlton, June 21.-V. o. Grimes OF
Columbia township was in the city
yesterday on business.
Mrs. Ardie Prother returned to her
home in Russell today after pleas
ant visit with her sister, Mrs. Roy
Lorimer.
Charlton lodge, No. GA, l. o. o. F..
will observe decoration day tomorrow
All members are requested to meet al
chs hall at o'clock.
Everett Merrill of Humeston, for
meGly a resident of this county, was
Roofing after matters of business yes
teTday.
Nj. and Mrs Ed Beck will return
to their home in King City tomorrow
after weeks visit with friends ant
relatives.
Mrs. w. S. Stark of Cleveland No
a visited with her mother, Mrs. Hawk
ms yesterday in the east part of the
city.
John H. Jones of Lucas was among
the out-of-town guests in the city yes
terday.
There will be Children's day exer
cises at the M. e. church tomorrow ev
ening
S.Oppenheimer has been adding tc
the appearance of his home by treat
ing the house to coat of paint.
The Baptist women fed quite a mum
Der of people at dinner today, thereb.
adding a neat little sum to their treas
ury, to be APPLIED on the parsonag,
they are erecting
Attorney G. G. McIntire is improving
very much from his stroke of paraly
sis and hopes are entertained for hi
recovery.
Soloman Holmes, who lives on tn
James Whitney farm is cutting hi
rye today. This, in all probability
the first cutting down in the count
and is surely an exceptionally goo
field. Lucas county is not always b.
hind the procession.
Mrs. ]. M. Hanlin and daughter, Ne
lie, left today for st. Paul for Wis
with friends.
Mrs. Sidney Wells of Cedar tow
ship, mother Of Clerk E. s.. Wells, i
seriously i'll. Her recovery is doub
full.