Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-11
thoroughly fumigated and the family
are once more at liberty.

eiiui ouSHly lunlSdted and the family
are once more at liberty.
The school election at Zion district
IN Pleasant township resulted in tie
vote between j. H. Smith and S. A
Grimes. Lots were cast to decide it
and Mr.. Smith was successful and de-
clared elected.
DR.. ]. H. Stanton has returned from
Leavenworth, Kansas, where he has
been for the past few days at the bed
side of his father-in-law, Rev. ]. H.
Aughey, who has been dangerously ill
Rev. Aughey is an old resident, of
Charlton and has many friends here
who will be pleased to learn that he is
much better now
Harry Hemphill, known to the
amusement public as Chas. Huntress
the female impersonator, is spending
short vacation from his theatrical
duties, with his mother, Mrs. w. H.
Hemphill, of this place.
Miss Pearl Field, who has been at,
tending shorthand school in Des
Moines, is spending a few days vaca,
ton with her parents, DR.. and Mrs. E
L. Field, of this place.
Mrs. Fred Waight returned Friday
from a short visit with her parents at
the old home in Leon
Fred Urging, an old resident of Char.
1ton but now located on farm near
Lucas, was transacting business and
visiting friends in Charlton Thursday
George Hervey, who has been work.
ing as extra man at the Burlington
freight house for some time, has now
secured permanent place as helper
on account of the resignation of John
Wilson.
H. S. Glenn, who has been so seri.
ously i'll of brain trouble for the past
few months and whose life has on sew
eral times been in great danger, has
so far recovered as to be able to be
out of doors again on Thursday.
Charlton, March CD. J. McGuggart
and family are homeless and without
clothes except those on their back the
result of the work of the flames. About
4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the fire
alarm sounded and an investigation
disclosed the fact that the fire was in
the property owned by Mary S. Barth
olomew and occupied by the McGug
CART family. There was no one at
home when the fire started, though a
fire had been built in the kitchen stove
and it was from the fiue of this stove
that the fire originated. Before the
fire company could arrive upon the
scene the entire upper story of the
house was in flames and as the water
ran out before they got it under con
troll the entire building with all its con,
tents was completely destroyed. Moth
ing but few insignificant pieces OF
furniture were saved. The house was
covered by insurance. This is the
third fire within two weeks and the
Efiremen are now resting easy, the ira
ditional three fires having occurred
The loss to property and contents will
probably reach $1,000.
Ora Keen, of English township, who
recently run nail into his foot, max
ing very painful wound, has so fa1
recovered as to be able to be around
again.
John German, of Olmitz, one of the
old settlers of the county, and well
know. and highly respected citizen
died at his home Wednesday morning
at s O'Clock after an illness of but nine
days of pneumonia. Mr. German was
born in Sweden, SO years ago. He
came to this country in 1856 and ten
years later moved to Lucas county
where he located on farm in Pleasant
township, where he has resided contin.
uously ever since. He was an honest
upright, industrious man and had made
host of true friends by his many
manly traits of character, who will
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and four children. The children, c.
G., and R. G. German and Mrs. Selma
Landohl and Ida Weak all of Victor
Colorado, were present at the time OF
his death. Funeral services will be
conducted on Sunday afternoon at
o'clock from the Swedish Lutheran
church of which deceased was an earn,
est, consistent member for many
years.
]. P. Sumstone, who has been en-
pioyed as mail clerk on the Charlton
and Kansas City branch, has been
transferred to a run between st. Jo-
seph and Omaha and left the first of
the week to assume the duties of his
new position.
Postmaster l.. |. Maple and wife de-
parted Wednesday for Hot Springs,
Ark, where they go for Mrs. Naples
health. Mr.. Maple will remain only
about two weeks, while his wife will
stay and take a course Of treatment
at the springs.
John F. Young, who has been living
in Charlton for the past few years has
moved his family to the Baker farm
in Pleasant township, where they eX-
pect to make their future home.
Mrs. Anna Holdren, who has been
seriously i'll of appendicitis for the
past week and whose life was several
times despaired of is now reported as
very much improved and strong hopes
are entertained for her recovery.
Capt. S. S. Arnold has sold his
south farm to ]. H. Miner, who has al
ready taken possession.
Mrs. Chas. Johnson, who recently
submitted to surgical operation am
whose life was at one time given UP
has so far recovered as to be able tt
be about the streets again.
There were thirty-five papers filet
for record in the county recorders OF
flee on Tuesday. This makes tota
of ninety-four papers which have beef