Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-22
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.

Charlton.
Charlton, April 1S.-Conductor S.
M. Curry, of Lucas, moved to this city
this week and will reside near the
Franklin school building.
Miss Emma Gustafson left yester-
day for Colfax for her health.
Mrs. G. A. Anderson and two daugh-
tiers of near Lucas left yesterday for
Shawnee, Oklahoma, where the fam
lily will reside.
Lon Holden went yesterday to Chill
licothe for a visit with relatives, be-
fore their departure for Oregon.
The Misses Ida Gustafson and EN-
ma Peterson will entertain the Con-
cordia society at the home of Rev.
Borg tonight.
Bert Plots of Russell was in the
city today on business.
The funeral services of John G.
Johnson (colored) who died at the
home of Abraham Prather Wednesday
night was held yesterday from the AT
rican Baptist church. Services were
conducted by Rev. Reeves.
Yesterday was the day set aside by
the mayor as clean up day. While
they did not get through Marshall
Householder says that the people have
responded well and will give the city
a more clean and tidy appearance
Let the good work go on.
J. e. Ham of Norwood is spending a
few days with Charlton friends
Mrs. Kate Fluke and Mrs. Carl
Swanson are spending few days in
Pleasant township. with Mrs. Fluke's
mother, Mrs. Jas. Wishart.
VIM. Lever of Knoxville visited last
evening with his sister, Mrs. Carroll
west Of town.
Geo. Robbins started the street
sprinkler to going yesterday, but ow
ing to scarcity of water it is doubtful
II it can run long
Yesterday at high noon at the
home of the brides father, w. G
Grimes, in Pleasant township, occur
red the marriage of their daughter
Miss Alverta to John l.. Hancock. AT
ter the ceremony sumptuous dinner
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock
left today for Henderson, where they
will reside.
Mrs. Dewey will erect large bust
ness block on the south side of the
square this summer. The building
will be 60 feet wide and 100 feet long
and divided into two rooms, one q
feet and the other 40. When com
pleted It will be handsome addition
to the south side.
A lawn tennis club is being formed
by a number of young men. The.
will put in some good courts.
Miss Binnie Long of Columbia il
visiting few days with her father
w. S. Long.
Miss Agnes Wilson begins a tern
of school in Liberty township Mon
day.
Charlton, April 19.-Mrs. A. 1
Locke visited with relatives at Derb
yesterday.
Sarah Clark was called home t.
Lucas by the illness of her mother
Mrs d. B. Cowles went to Ottumw
yesterday on business.
Cards are out announcing the con
ing marriage of Mary Linstrom to Lie
yer Linblad of Rock Island on Wee
nesday evening, April %, at Z O'Clock
H. H. Allen of English TOWNSHIP
went to Osceola yesterday on busi
ness.
Mrs. J. G. Hanna of Des Moines
formerly of Charlton, is visiting tn
family of w. w. Whitfield and othe
old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Graves of For
Worth Texas, came last night for
visit with relatives and friends.
George Wright returned yesterda
from business trip in Ottumwa.
Miss Ada Cooper and Mrs. Laur
Finley arrived yesterday from Peoris
M e., ,y;e-;f with, rn1otiuac n p1nnS
ant township.
Miss Jessie Croker went to WOOD
burn yesterday for a visit with he
cousin, Mrs. Will Trent.
Mrs. Tom McAlvon went to Murra
yesterday to attend commemorate
exercises of the Murray high school.
DR.. Buzzard of Ola was Sout
Branch passenger for Leon yesterda
on business.
Chas. DeSombers left today for Lii
coin, Neb.
John Baker of Oakley was calling o
Charlton friends yesterday.
The Misses Emma and Mary Al
drews go to Des Moines today for a
over Sunday visit with friends.
Prof. S. w. Rowley, principal of tn
Russell schools, will conduct metl
cd school for teachers in Russell con
mencing in July. Miss Edith Brar
will have charge of the music depar
ment and Miss Minnie DUNCAN tn
primary department
Miss Vera Foulks of English tow
ship is reported to be quite sick.
T. S. Crozier of Russell is a cand
date for reelection as county superv
sor from the first district
Mrs. J. G. Myers of Washington
spending the week with Mrs. Nelli
Schillig.
Bloomfield.
April 1S-Tho won, q;