Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
Short Tales @ Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF 0TTUMWAlN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your Acquaintance as chronicled
by courier's Staff Of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

SidllIOu, OCl. co. lie IudSOlliy
work on the new Pythian temple on
the South Side is progressing rapidly,
the wall being half up for
the first story. While everybody
thinks that the rooms are rented it
is not made public yet who it is that
will occupy them. 1t is a three-story
building and the front is being put in
of white stone. which will give it
very pretty appearance, as well as
being substantial. When completed it
will be among the incest business
blocks in the city.
Mrs. Clifford Reeves arrived yes
terday for brief visit with relatives
and friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
will leave tomorrow for the northern
part of Nebraska, where they will op-
en- the theatrical season.
D. T. Osenbaugh departed this
morning for Lincoln, Neb., after a
hree weeks visit with relatives near
Norwood
Horace Fuller Of Lucas was bust
ness caller in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Culbertson left
where they will make their future
home. Lee having accepted position
on the B. & M. road as brakeman.
Mark Bailey and little son came up
frtom Leon last evening.
Mrs. Nelse Stark of Lucas is visiting
a few days at the home of her friend,
Mrs. G. F. Swanson
Messrs. Jess Lynn and D. A. Nc
Mains of Derby were in the city this
morning on business.
Frank King, who was called here by
the death of his mother, left this
morning for Cripple Creek, Colo,
where he is engaged in mining.
There will be foot ball game to-
morrow afternoon at the Spring Lake
park, between the Garden Grove and
Charlton teams. ~
T. B. Huff of Oxford, Neb., is guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Cur
tbs.
Mrs. R. B. Casebolt of Ola was Wis.
iting in the city yesterday with her
niece, Mrs E. NJ Wells.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Arthur E. Walker and Miss
Lena Wolf, both of Cleveland No. 4.
Miss Lula Welsh went up to Des
Moines last evening for few days
visit with friends.
Charlton, October 31.-Mrs. Mar
garet Lynch left today for Cleveland
No. where she will make her home
Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Martz arrived
in the city yesterday from Pittsburg,
Penn, for a visit with Mr.. Martz'
brothers. Jacob and William Martz, of
this city.
E e. Miller, Of Belinda, was county
seat visitor yesterday.
H. w. Almack, of Weller, was WIS.,
itor in the city yesterday with his
daughter, Mrs. Perry Barger. s
The Misses Augusta Anderson, Hill
ma Hawkinson and Ellen Johnson EN-
tertained the members of the Concor-
dia society last evening at the home
of Rev. Borg.
Mrs. Ruth Householder arrived
home yesterday from a visit with rel
atives in Nebraska.
Miss Abbie Woodman, of Russell,
was guest of friends in the city yes
terday.
Leland Owens has resigned his posi-
ton in one OF the local stores and will
engage in the piano business
Mrs. Cora West entertained the Ia
dies of the Baptist Benevolent society
this afternoon.
Lot Curtis and daughter Mrs. M. A.
Scoyill, went to Russell yesterday for
a visit with relatives.
According to the pension reports, R.
L. Pepper has been granted pension
of $40 a month
The Ladies Aid society of the
United Brethren church in Cedar
township, together with their hus-
bands, met here in town yesterday
morning and proceeded to the home
of their pastor, Rev. and Mrs. Skull
and took Mrs. Skull by surprise. They
came with well filled baskets nd the
time was spent in feasting and merry
making. They left her nice dress
pattern as token of their esteem and
friendship,