Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-14
STRUCK BY A TRAIN
Charlton Lad Severely Hurt by a
Burlington Passenger.
HIS INJURIES MAY PROVE FATAL
George, Little Son of MIR. and Mrs.
Blair Wilson, Meets With Accident
While Going From schooI-Hit by
No. 6.

WniIe Going From School-Hit by
No. 6.
Charlton, Oct 11.-(Courier Special
Service)-George Wilson, the little s.
year-old son of Blair Wilson, who
makes his home with his uncle, Ar
thur Hunter just south of town, was
struck by No. 6 yesterday near the
crossing by the Jail, and sustained in
Juries that will probably prove fatal.
The little fellow was going home from
school for dinner when the accident
occurred 1t is stated by some that he
was seeing how many times he could
cross the track before the train got
to him, while others say he was play
ing and did not notice the train. He
was hit by the engine and thrown
against the embankment, striking on
his head. He was picked up uncon--
scious and taken to the office of DR..
Barnes, who, with DR.. Yocum, dressed
the little fellows wounds. A large
scalp wound on the left side of the
head was the most serious, and one of
his eyes was injured. AT present little
hope is entertained for his recovery.
A. j. Holmes is making preparations
for the erection of neat little cottage
on his lot just east of Mrs. Docia
Bentley's property.
j. T. Crozier is enjoying luxury
that many would like to have, in
the way of a bed of strawberries that
is yielding it's second crop.
The little one year old child of Mr..
and Mrs. j. s. Young of Warren town
ship died last evening. The funeral
services will probably be held tomor--
row.
Mrs. Lille Swanson went to Lucas
this morningfor an over Sunday visit
with relatives and friends.
To- orrow evening, Sunday, Rev.
Palmer will begin series of meetings
OF special interest to the young men,
The subject for tomorrow evening will
be. THE Man Who Said He Would
and Couldn't"
Miss Inez Cornell, of Lacona, is an
expected guest at the home of Mrs.
l.. M. Gates this evening.
Mrs. Joe Childers, of Olinitz, was a
county seat visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Marion White and little grand
daughter Cecil White, left this morn
with Mrs. Whites mother.
Mrs. N. B. Hollinger and daughters,
Mesdames Lorimer, Renziehausen and
Culbertson. entertained about hun
dred of their lady friends at recep-
ton yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Hollinger. The reception was
in honor of their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Lydia Welsh, of Des Moines. Al
two-course luncheon was served and
all report as having had most enjoy
able time.
Charlton, Oct. 1O.-Hon Walter l.
Smith of Council Bluffs, congressman
from the ninth district will address
the republicans of the county on Mon
day evening, Oct 10, at 1880 O'Clock in
the opera house. This is the first rail-
ly here of the fall campaign, and it is
desired that all af the voters turn out
especially the young men,
Fred Wyatt of Derby was in the city
last evening.
Miss Eva Stone returned home last
evening from visit with friends in
Ottumwa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Jeffres of Har--
yey are in the city attending court.
Gus Becker has moved into the
Shelter property on North Main street.
Joe Griffin has returned from bust
ness trip to various parts of Missouri. |
H. G. Byers came home this even
ing from Morgan Valley.
At court yesterday afternoon the II
time was spent in securing jury for
the Whitlock murder case, part of
which was secured, the balance being
secured this forenoon and the trial is |
now well under way.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Selby of English
township returned home yesterday
from a pleasure trip to Boulder, COL
orado.
Mrs. Will Braden came down from
Tacoma last evening, where she has
been visiting relatives for a few days.
The Ladies' Benevolent society of
the Baptist church was entertained at |
the home of Mrs. w. d. Simpson this
afternoon.
Nels Peterson of Lincoln township
sold forty acres of land yesterday to
the Whitebreast Coal company. Con-
si' ration. $4,000.
drs. Amy Yengel and little son re-
turned home Wednesday evening from
a visit with her mother in Cedar Rap.
ids.
Rev. Tate of Streator, Illinois, was
greeting his many friends here yester-
day.
Miss Daisy Bliss arrived last even
ing from Nebraska for visit with
her friend, Mrs. Elmer Lott.
A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
Williams Of Freedman fell from
horse yesterday afternoon breaking his
arm. The little fellow was brought to
town and DR.. Yocum dressed the in.
jured member. The little fellow is
getting along as nicely as could be
expected
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dukes arrived
last evening from Winfield, Kansas,
for visit with Mr.. Dukes father. IA,
l.. Dukes
Mr.. Blake Of Osceola was guest at
the home of d. R. Mickle yesterday.
Mr.. Mickle is still in very poor health,
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Oct. 1O.-The marriage
OF Miss Ollie Dell Wishard. eldest