Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-02
Burglars at Charlton Steal valu-
able Silks.
A MERCHANT LOSES ABOUT 1900
Thought That Thieves Used Skeleton
Keys to Gain Entrance to Building
Officers Have No Clue-other
Charlton News.

tween nine O'Clock Saturday night ami
seven o'clock Monday morning bur-
glars entered the dry goods store of
A. E. Dent and took away silks and
satins valued at from $1,000 to $1,000.
They must have been experts at the
business, as there was not trace LETT
of any kind. How they got in and
away will always be mystery, as the
store doors were all locked in the
morning. Skeleton keys We're no doubt
used, as everything was just as it was
left, with the exception of the silk.
The discovery was made in the morn
ing by NJ " Phillips, one of the clerks,
who was putting UP the blinds, and in
turning around he could see the bare
wall where the silks had been. Mr..
Phillips then drew back the cover to
the shelves and found that the bur-
glars had taken all of the black silks
and satins in the house. The officers
are keeping a close watch, hoping that
they will be able to locate the thieves
and goods before many hours.
Other Charlton News.
j. B. Tucker was taken quite SER
iously i'll Sunday night at the home Of
his daughter. Mrs. Fannie Britt, with
whom he makes his home. However,
he is better today.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Jennison of Green.
vile were in the city yesterday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Lemley of Mel
rose were in the city yesterday on
business.
d. T. Osenbaugh arrived from Sen
eca, Kansas, yesterday for visit with
his brother near Norwood. Mr.. Osen--
baugh formerly lived in this county,
but is at present engaged in the nur--
sery business at Seneca.
Miss Grace Blouse spent Sunday in
Des Moines with Mrs. Jennie Reed
Ex-Lieutenant Governor S. l.. Bes--
tow has sold his fine farm to Ed Bad
ger who will use it for dairy farm
There is 100 acres in this farm, for
which Mr.. Badger paid the sum OF
S625O per acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Reynolds of Rus.
sell were county seat visitors yester--
day.
Charlton. October = Mrs. N.
A. Wilson and daughter, Miss
Peco. left yesterday for Alliance, Ne
braska. where they will make their
home with the family of Mr., and Mrs.
| Webb Hultz. who also went yesterday
morning.
Rev. Fred Palmer left yesterday
for few days visit at his old home
| in Oskaloosa with friends and rela
tiyes.
| Dave Blazier came up from Humes
ton last evening for visit with his
mother, Mrs. VIM. Blazier. He will
remain for some time, as he will have
employment here
Paris White has returned from Hot
Springs. where he went couple OF
months ago for his health. He says
that he is feeling much better and
thinks that the springs is the only
place for rheumatic sufferers.
Coy Whipple, of New York, is in the
city for a few weeks, with a view OF
remaining here.
Miss Mary Cary left Monday for ar
extended visit with relatives in Den
ver From there she will 60 to Sar
Francisco to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Anderson, of Be
linda. were in the city yesterday FOL
a visit with Mrs. Anderson's sister
Mrs. N. l.. Stone.
ALI. Maddy. of Columbia, is staying
in the city this week and attending
court
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Hellyer, of Con
fidence, have been spending few
days with friends in the city
The funeral services of Mrs. Saraf
| B. Wright, who died Monday evenin,
at her home in Brooklyn addition, will
be held from the late home tomorrow
afternoon.
]. S. Crozier returned home thi
morning from trip to the east.
Lucas county was visited with al
all nights rain Monday night TIL,
creeks and river are all out of banks
higher than it has been any time thi
year. 1t is reported that 5A inche!
of water fell during the night. Their
has been no damage done outside o
few small culverts in the count.
being gone.
Owing to the recent rain the Luca
county fair has been declared off, bu
there will be a race meet Friday an,
Saturday. All of the horses tina
We're here for the fair are staying an
will take part in the races Friday an
Saturday.
Abba.
Abba Sept. 30.-At a meeting O
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