Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
BRYAN'S GOLD NINE.
Received 1913 10 for Lecture at
Charlton.
ADDRESSED PEOPLE OF THAT CITY

Is Entertained at the Home OF Hon.
and Mrs. T. NJ. stuart-surIingto
Read Runs Special Trains-Three
Thousand People i-;ear Him.
Charlton Aug 20.-(Courier Special
Service) -William Jennings Bryan ar
rived in the city Monday night and
stopped at the Depot hotel. He was
entertained at the home of Hon. T. NJ.
Stuart during the forenoon, where he
received a great many of his friends.
He lectured yesterday afternoon
for two hours and a half to an aud
fence of 5000 people, for which he re
ceived half OF the gate receipts. his
share amounting to $31S10. After
wards he returned to the home of Mr..
Stuart, where he was entertained
until train time, going east at 10
o'clock
In the evening at the Chautauqua
Prof. Hawks addressed the people on
Sunshine and Shadow" which was in
every way one of the best features OF
the program. The number of people
in town was exceedingly large. The
| c., B, & Q. railroad ren excursions
here from all directions. Eight passen
ger coaches came from the south
branch to about as many from the
north. Among those from Derby were
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Westfall, John George
George Winslow, w. H. Bell, Franz
Smith and Mrs. R. R. Hopper anG
daughter.
Dareopalc
The friends of Joe Shelton, who
went to Parsons, Kansas, a few days
ago, will be sorry to hear that he is
almost blind. 1t seems the cause |:
from getting hot cinders in his eyes
while going down there on the train
1t is to be hoped that the trouble II
/ only temporary and that he will sool
be restored to his sight. He is ex
| pected home Saturday.
Mrs James Maverick of Creston is
guest at the home of VIM. MartZ.
Miss Mollie Gravett left yesterda,
morning for Davis City for visit a
her old home and to attend reunion
of the old settlers.
Mrs. A. E. Goldsberry is enjoying ;
visit with her sister, Mrs. Burgess, o
Ottumwa
Mr.. and Mrs. West of Lacona. are
in She city, arriving yesterday for E
short visit with their son, Seth West
and family.
Messrs. F. M. Coffman and l.. M
mess trip to Oklahoma.
Miss Esther Dawson went to Davi
City yesterday morning to attend thu
reunion held there today.
Sherman Teas, formerly of this cit
but now of Traer, is visiting in tn
city for few days with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Teas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Merrill an
daughter Miss Nellie of Hunesto
were in the city yesterday for a visi
with friends and attending the Chau
tauqua.
Isaac Woods and his mother. Mrs
N Wood will move into the propert
lately purchased of ]. H. Curtis. The
are among the early settlers of Luca
county and have lived on their farr
in Benton township for over thirt
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Kelsey of Rus
SELL were among the out of town pee
pie in the city yesterday.
Jap Bell of Lacona came down ye!
terday morning and spent the day wit
relatives
Bert Murray arrived home yesterda
morning from Cedar Falls, where h
had gone to attend the funeral of
relative.
Mr.. and Mrs John Kirton of Laconi
came down yesterday to attend th
chautaqua.
Charlton, Aug. 19.-Mr. and Mrs. .
, H. Andrews and children, Mrs. Ev
Larimer and Mrs. Sadie Household
left this morning for Villisca, wher
they will attend a reunion of the Al
| drews family.
{ DR.. Ford is enjoying visit wit
J his father from Kirksville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Bailey drove u
| from Leon Sunday for a few days vii
it with her mother, Mrs. G. l.. Cary.
During the storm of Sunday afte
noon the house of Lem Parry in Lii
5 erty township was struck by lightnin
$ and burned to the ground. A part {
( the contents, were saved. A lare
!. barn belonging to II. Steinbaugh nee
: Newburn was also burned. 1t col
e tanned considerable hay and grail
with $500 insurance.
r Frank Carson spent Sunday in En-
lish township with his father. OWN
g to the high water he was unable to +
i turn until Monday.
Miss Grace Foster has returned
S her home in Russell after a thre
t. weeks visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McBroom
L Leroy are visiting in the city for
= few days with relatives.
Mike Carey departed yesterday Il
t an extended visit with his BROTH
John in Spokane, Washington.
5. Mrs. Chas. Maxwell of Indianola
s spending few day with her mothe
e Mrs Amanda Edwards, and attendil
d the ChautauQua.
S Born, to Mf. and Mrs. ]. T. Crozie
e yesterday, son.
l. Mrs. John Tent Of Alliance, Nebra
e ka, came last night for a visit wi
e her sister, Mrs. Noah futile, me-
If Freedom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Newsome can
down from Derby last evening for
= | visit with relatives