Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUNWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths. Marriages, Movements
of Your acquaintances as ChTonicled
by Courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

Charlton, Nov 27.--Last evening at
s O'clock occurred the marriage of
Miss Mary Elise Andrews to Chas. J.
Nine, at the home of Rev. Miller who
,officiated. They were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Householder. Mrs.
Mary Nine is the fifth daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Andrews who have re-
sided in this city for many years and
enjoys the esteem of the entire COM
munity. Mrs. Mines childhood as well
as young womanhood days having
been passed in this city, she enjoys
the esteem and friendship of the
many with whom the years have
brought her in contact She has been
one of Lucas countys best and most
successful school teachers for the past
two years and will be missed by her
friends engaged in the some work
Mr. Nine has resided near Norwood
all of his life and by strict applica>
ton to business he has gained the re-
spect of all those with whom he
has come in contact. After the cere-
Incny they returned 10 the home of the
bride, and today, Thanksgiving, it was
happy party that gathered around
the festive board and did ample JUS
tice to the many good things. They
will take up their abode near Nor
wood, where Mr. Nine is engaged in
agricultural pursuits. They have the
best wishes of lost of friends.
Robert Downward and Miss Olive Car
penter were married last evening at
the home of Rev HASTE. pastor of the
Christian church. They will be at
home to their friends in East Chari-
ton, where they have home already
prepared.
ira N. Curtis is reported as being
confined to the house with the grip.
MI and Mrs. John Risbeck of Rus
sell were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Chas. Moorehead of Ola, was a
visitor with friends in the city We'd.
nesday.
Mrs. Fannie Carlson returned home
yesterday from visit with relatives in
Omaha.
There was no school To-Day and will
be none tomorrow on account of
Thanksgiving.
Elijah Lewis, ST., departed yesterday
for Washington, D. c., to take up his
work as clerk of the interstate COM
merce committee
4'hi''. i'et'ia Niui ply Ids ISlui uSu
from visit with relatives in Ottum-
wa.
District court will convene next Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock with Judge
Roberts on the bench.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Nov. 27.-Mrs. w. w
Russell left Wednesday for Morayia t
spend Thanksgiving with her father
j. H. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Putnam of TT
Madison, arrived Wednesday to spent
Thanksgiving and enjoy the short visi
at the home of their cousin, Thoma.
Davies and family.
The Travel club met Wednesday al
ternoon. at the home of Miss Mimi,
Loeb. The subject being the state o
Pennsylvania. The following interest
ing program was given: William PEN
and colonial Philadelphia Mrs. Ev;
Atkins. Historical features of Penn
sylvania Mrs. VIM Hill. Agricultu
raj features and principal cities, Mrs
Fred Wallace. Educational advantages
Mrs. Edith Johnson. Famous men an
noted women. Mrs. Fife Roop. Re
ligion, Miss Minnie Loeb Mineral
and mining, Mrs. ]. w. Young.
After long interval of silence tn
fire alarm aroused the citizens Wednes
day morning. when it was discovere