Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
LITTLE BITSOF NEWS
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA in BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your acquaintances as chronicled
by courIer's Staff Of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak. i,
Charlton.

Charlton.
Charlton, July 4.-Clay Nitchman of
Lucas, left the first of the week for
Shawnee, Oklahoma, to look up a To-
cation in his line of work, blacksmith
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hixon of Russell
were in the city yesterday on business.
Miss Stella MicEle left yesterday
for Salina, Kansas, for a visit with
relatives.
Alfred Wilson came in last evening
from Winfield, Kansas, for a visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Will
son, on North Grand street. 1t has
been nine years since he left, and he
says he can see more Improvement in
Charlton than any town he has been
in.
Mrs. Davidson is enjoying visit
with her sister, Miss Selma Wedean Of
Creston.
John Oldaker has resigned his po-
sition and has gone to Clearfield where
he and his brother have purchased a
store. Their many friends wish them
success in their new undertaking.
VIII Dukes of Russell was among
the out of town guests in the city yes
terday.
Thee. Curtis of Warren township de-
parted yesterday for Omaha for visit
with his son, Cash, and family.
Patti McGinn of Melrose spent the
day yesterday with friends in the city.
Mrs. George Fluke came down from
Osceola last evening to spend the
Fourth with relatives.
Mark Carey of Whitebreast township
is spending the Fourth in Ottumwa
Rev. and Mrs. F. B. Palmer have re-
turned from visit with friends in Os-
kaloosa.
Mrs. W. G. Himebrich has returned
from visit with her brother in Alton
Miss Mollie Wright of Corydon is a
guest at the home of D. D .Clouse
Miss Stella Squires has returned
from visit with friends in Chicago
Charlton. July 5.-(Courier's spec
ial service)-A large crowd of
people were in town yester-
day, great many being
present from the neighboring county
seats. Everything passed of in a
quiet manner, except for few minor
disturbances. Most of the people were
disappointed as there were practically
no amusements. The band boys play
ed most of the day and the sham bat
tie in the evening was all there was.
A majority of the business men We're
not in favor of celebration! this year,
but wanted to wait at least three years
and then give the people rousing
good one.
Miss Ethel Murray of Lacona was
in the city yesterday for visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Dixon, of Car
man, ILL.,, arrived yesterday for visit
Rebel, and family.
Mrs. Fred Mauk, of Tabor, is Wis.
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Eli
Barger, in the southeast part of town.
Mrs. Ada Callerstroms, of Dayton,
came yesterday for a few days visit
with her sister.
Don e. Lewis is in Hopeville today
on business.
Mrs. Abmler Coles Alcorn will leave
for her home in Chicago tonight, af-
ter spending several weeks with rel
atives and friends.
A new time card will go into effect
on the Burlington route next Sunday.
Those interested will do well to govern
themselves accordingly as there are a
number of changes to be made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delaney of Chicago are
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. g. Johnson.
Claude Patrick has enjoyed visit
from his mother and sister, Eva, of
Fairfield the past week.
Miss lima CLAW and Aupucta uouca
holder closed their term of kindergar-
ten school yesterday. Being the last
day they served ice cream and cake to
the little ones which they enjoyed
very much.
Miss Pearl Lewis spent the day yes
terday with Miss Bess Bruce in Garden
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee Lockes of Abba
spent the Fourth in the city and visit
ed with his father, j. B. Locker.
Miss Mollie Fluke of Des Mones
came last evening for visit with rel
atiyss.
q. =. Lewis and daughter, Maurine,
OF Creston, We're in the city yesterday
for visit with the formers parents.
MAS. Lille Reece of WOODBURY., was
vl>.....s with relatives yesterday and
s,--~.ng the Fourth with friends.
=. and Mrs. Chas. Fluke are the
parents of baby girl at their
nee July 4.
Bloomfield.
omfield, July 4.-Mr. and Mrs. A.
Reeves left Thursday for TT Mad
and Burlington, where they in
| spending week visiting Mrs j.