Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-17

be filed within twenty days and a
charter obtained from the state of
Iowa.
EIdon.
Eldon, June 13.-Miss Elma Patter-
son returned to her home in Waverly
after few weeks visit with the fam
lily of Frank Philips.
Eldon had nice shower last night,
although the frequent rains do not seem
to be any more than the ground needs.
Everything seems to be in splendid
condition.
N. Lutz returned last night from
Candon where he has been visiting his
sister.
Edd. Trott and Claud Kennedy re-
turned last evening from their trip to
st. Louis.
George Earhart left yesterday for
Des Moines to visit relatives.
A dance was given at Douds last
night which was attended by great
many of the young people of Eldon.
The Hurricane orchestra furnished the
music and but for the slight rain that
fell in the evening pleasant time was
spent by all Those present from FL
don were as follows: Misses Julia and
Fern Hills, Villa Cremer, Mae Is
bell, Bell Haywood. Carrie Meyers;
Messrs. Frank Jacques, Lon Huffstut-
ter, Joe Robson, Claude Kennedy, ALI
Owens, Olin Isbell, Charlie Box, Mr..
Christie, Willie Smith.
Miss Bess Enyart left yesterday ev-
ening for Eddyville to visit with Ruth
Roberts, who is teaching at that place
Miss Villa Cremer of Ottumwa is
visiting Eldon friends.
Charlton.
Charlton, June 12.-Miss Carrie Gus
ter is enjoying visit with her friend
Miss Wilbur of Garden Grove.
County Recorder Maxwell is spend
ing a few days this week with Des
Moines friends and attending a meet
ing of the State Recorders association.
Don e. Lewis has purchased fine
new wagon to be used in connection
with his steam laundry. 1t is fully
equipped for the purpose for which it
was intended and makes one of the
finesh business turnouts in the city.
Mrs. Mary Robinson Kuhns and lit
tie daughter arrived last evening from
SHiSdEO lOi d NlSlI Will uGT
Mrs. B. F. Bates
Capt. Hasselquist says that the state
encampment of the Fiftisth regiment
of the Iowa National Guard will be
held at Oskaloosa at first week in
August. Company H, from this place,
will go with a good, full company, all
OF whom are attending drill regularly
SO as to be able to make a good show
ing.
Miss Maude Brooks arrived last ev-
ening from N4arysville for a visit with
her sister, Miss Blanche Brooks, in
this city and her mother, Mrs. Levi
Willie in Pleasant township.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Mccullough re-
turned last evening from Chicago.
Miss Ollie James of Oakley spent
the day yesterday with friends.
Peter Pierson, an aged inmate at
the county farm died yesterday morn
ing and was buried in the afternoon
in Goshen cemetery. Mr. Pierson was
SO years of age. He was hurt in
railroad wreck few years ago from
which he never recovered.
Miss Mary Drake returned to her
home in Des Moines the first of the
"SSh oitOi a piSasdut WISH Will ueF
uncle, DR.. F. Fl. Boynton and family.
Miss Marie Rinard arrived home
yesterday from a few days visit with
Lucas friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Casebolt of Ola,
We're transacting business in the city
today.
DR.. F. H. Boynton was called to
Norwich. Kas yesterday by the SER
ious illness of his brother-in-law.
Miss Maude Parmenter returned to
her home in Ottawa, Kas., yesterday.
after an extended visit with her uncle
and aunt, MI. and Mrs. VIM. Parmen-
ter
Sheriff Boss enjoyed visit with his
cousin, J. L. Boss of Dallas, the first
Of the week.
Charlton. June 13.-Mrs G. R. Kirk
has returned from a visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Alice Sells, in Osceola.
Miss Lizzie Moore arrived home
yesterday from Sac City where she
has been attending Normal college.
The town of Derby seems to be hav-
ing seige with the measles, they
have thirty-seven cases at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Beck spent few
DAYS the first of the week with re-
latives in Union township.
Roy Gray the little nephew of r.
e. Pedige, met with serious accident
yesterday morning, he was chopping
wood when the ak slipped cutting a
cash in his leg above the knee.
Mrs. b. Roberts from near Oakley