Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-21
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8NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Observation-Disclosures
Charlton.

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Charlton.
Charlton, Jan. 2O.-Attorney C. c.
McIntire of Ottumwa, who was stircl-
en- with paralysis some months ago
while visiting here, still lies in very
serious condition. After the first
shock Mr. McIntire seemed to rally
somewhat and gained physical
strength to marked degree. 1t soon
developed, however, that his mind was
seriously affected and might never full
ly recover its normal condition. La
ter he begun to decline in health and
for the past week his death has been
daily expected. The physicians say it
Is nothing but his remarkable physical
constitution that keeps him alive and
fits a question how much longer this
will continue. FIe is possessed of pc
culiar hallucinatons which cause him
to exert himself unduly, attempting to
escape imagined dangers he can only
be induced to sleep for short periods
each day by the greatest efforts of the
attendants and at times will refuse
food which he imagines is poisoned.
Altogether his condition is most pitt
able
cur until early in April, yet the voters
of the city have already begun syste-
matte search for suitable timber for
the city council, three members of
which will be elected this spring. The
action of the city council in breaking
quorums, meeting secretly, seeking in
everp manner possible to avoid going
on record for or against certain oues-
hoe -
the city, who are determined to put
up men of courage and ability for the
offices this year. A few of the promi-
nent and progressive business men of
the city have already been approached
with view of inducing them to allow
the use of their names on a straight
business mems ticket but as yet no
avowed candidates have been announc-
ed. The position is a most difficult
and thankless one for any man and
will require great amount of sacri-
flee on the part Of business man to
fill it but until they decide to elect
such men to administer the offices of
the city they cannot expect good gov
eminent. The people will also be ask
ed at the spring election to once more
vote upon the question Of granting
franchise to a waterworks company
for the establishment and mainte
nance of system of waterworks for
Charlton This question was voted
down last year by only sixteen major
ity and the promoters of the franchise
hope to see that decision reversed this
spring. If the city council cannot be
induced to pass an ordinance for the
consideration of the people it will be
brought before them again by petit
ton as previously and to save expense
it will be voted On at the regular city
election. This question of waterworks
will NO doubt enter largely into the Sc
lef-cn Of men to run for councilmen.
= was Chas. Shelton's twenty
s,hday and his mother cale-
event by inviting about sew.
Of his friends in to spend the
81 Games and music served to
p ge time most pleasantly and
sWii ~ and all present seemed to. en-
joy the evening to its fullest extent.
A bounteous and greatly enjoyed sup
per was served curing the course of
the evening Charles is one of our
most genial and popular colored men
and the many useful and beautiful
presents he received is a mark of
high esteem in which he is held BIZ his
friends.
The Ladies' Mandolin club which
has been organized about two years
and during that time has rapidly
come to the front ranks of musical
organizations in Charlton, held very
interesting and profitable practice
meeting at the lone of their presi-
dent. Mrs. L. e. Lewis, on Friday ev-
ening. The club is preparing some
new pieces to be played at the pow
erty social this week and spent the
entire evening in practice. 1t was the
regular night for the election of Off
GERS but owing to the presence of visi-
tors and the practice to be done this
was postponed until next meeting
night.
An interesting literary society has
been organized in Warren township
and meets each Friday night at High
Prairie (No. 81 school house. Friday
evening a number of young people
from Charlton drove out to the meet
ing as very interesting program had
been announced, which was to close
with debate on the question, RE
solved, That practical education is of
more benefit than standing army"
Fred Clarke, who has been employ
ed in Press tailor shop of this place,
for the past few months, has departed
for his former home in Corydon,
where he expects to open a shop of
his own
B. B. Bellor has returned from
few days business trip to Humeston
and Corydon.
Mrs. E. c. Lewis, who has been
spending the week visiting relatives
and friends in and around Charlton,
returned to her home in Russell Sat
urday.
Postal Clerk G. w. Chaffee, of the
Indianola and Charlton branch, is lay,
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