Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27

existence OF the earth Itself, with the
people upon it, being one of the great
est. He handled his subject in plain,
forcible, reasonable manner, being free
from so much of the theories generally
advocated by theological students and
illustrating his points by occurrencesin
science and every day life. While
dealing principally with ministers he
also addressed unanswerable argu-
ments in support OF the truth of the
entire scriptures and his sermon made
a deep impression on the minds and
hearts of the disbelievers present and
easily marked him as one of the fore
most pulpit orators of Charlton.
Much Illness.
| There is now much illness in Char
iton and surrounding country. Nearly
all the doctors have all the work they
can attend to, one man alone report
ing forty patients now on his hands
for treatment. The majority of the
cases are of serious nature, also,
though many having but bad colds.
Pneumonia seems to be the most prev
alent disease outside of the epidemic
of pink eye, while grip claims it's usual
number at this time of the year, and
other diseases being accordingly prev
alent. Hardly family in the county
but has from one to three members
under the doctors care and many
/ deaths are daily expected.
Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Smith are the
proud parents of fine babg girl. who
arrived at their home on Sunday
I Emmett Enslow has received notice
to appear and act as juror in the fed
eral court at Council Bluffs to convene
in that city March i.
| Mrs. J. Vanderbeak of South Da-
kota is spending few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Locke of this
place.
Mrs. C. R. Kirk has returned from a
4 weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Sells,
of Osceola.
Mrs. w. ". Kriddiebaugh has return
ed from a weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Corning.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Reece have re-
turned from a weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends in WOODBURY..
Rev. M. G. Mum of this place was
in Winterset Sunday assisting in a
protracted meeting and as result
there was no preaching at the U. P.
church in this place on Sunday.
Court convened again Monday after
an over-Sunday vacation, and the case
of A. B. Little VS.. Monroe county,
brought here on a .dnge of venue,
which occupied the entire week last
week, was resumed. The introduction
of testimony is stiHrin progress and it
is very probable that the case will
consume the greater part of the week
Frank Garland of Derby is in Chart.
ton this week looking after business
matters in court.
i w. P. Retheford, who was stricken
with paralysis last week, but who was
supposed to have been recovering, has
taken backset and is now much
worse and in serious condition, fears
being felt for his final recovery.
| G. A. Abrahamson is suffering with
an attack Of pneumonia.
4 The violin quartet recently organic
ed by Paul McIntire of Ottumwa, has
a temporarily suspended meetings on
I account of the serious illness of Mr.
McIntire's father, which will not allow
him the time to attend to it properly.
1t is hoped, however, to be able to re
sumo practice again in short time.
1 j. H. Robertson of Ottumwa, a
brakeman on the Burlington road, has
been transferred to Charlton and has
moved his family here to reside in the
4 future.
4 Charlton, Feb. 24.-Hon. r. A. Has
Iselquist, the representative at Des
Moines spent Sunday with his family
lin Charlton. Mr.. Hasselquist is a
clear cool headed business man whose
counsel carries great weight with his
colleagues and is making reputation
as wise, conservative legislator,
which the people of the county regard
less of politics are proud of. All of
the bills introduced by him, viz:-to
4 exempt soldiers property from taxa
ton, to allow the building of railroads
to coal mines, and providing for COM
4 pulsory road tax to be used for no 9TH
ler purpose-have all been reported
4 favorably and stood good prospects of
passage. He has recently introduced
4 a fourth bill to provide for school
treasurers to take their seats in the
fall in place of the spring, as now pro-
I vided.
4 An alarm of fire Sunday afternoon
lcalled the fire department to the home
: of Prof. J. B. Morris. in the east part
Tof town, where large volumes of smoke
.lwere pouring from the south window.
4 Prof Morris has small chemical lab
: fatory in his home and some of the
! chemicals were sitting near the win
dow, and it is supposed that the heat
of the suns rays focusing through the
glass exploded some of the chemicals
ash no one was at home at the time of
: the fire. The blaze was extinguished
: in a short time and aside from char,
A ring, some of the furniture of the room
: and filling the house with gas no dam,
age was done. The fire boys respond,
ed promptly, but they were not requir.
ed to throw any water.
n Mrs. J. H. Curtis was able to be
about the streets Sunday for the first
time in many weeks. Her son, George
who has been sick for the past few
weeks, was also sufficiently recovered
to be able to take advantage of the
fine spring weather
Miss Ethel Ashby of Norwood. who
is attending the Charlton high schools
Icnnpt Snnda,, OF H. FOL ~,