Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

Ter, treasurer, i. q. DUNLAP, SecTe-
tary. The remaining officers of the
order will be appointed by the high
'priest in December.
Charlton.
Charlton, Nov. 14.-Col. Warren S.
DUNCAN has returned home from Fair
field. where he went to attend meet
ing of the trustees of Parsons college.
A marriage license was granted yes
terday to w. T. Clark and Miss Olivia
Moore.
Miss Mary Oldacker of Milo spent a
few hours yesterday, while on her way
to Clearfield. for visit with her broth
err, John Oldacker, formerly Of this
city.
Mrs. r. S. Baker returned home
Wednesday evening from a visit with
Des Moines friends.
Chas Drake, one of Cedar townships
successful farmers was in the city yes
terday while on his way to Russell.
The members and congregation of
the u. P. church, met at the church
yesterday with well filled baskets and
proceeded to the home of their pastor
Rev. Mum, to give him and his wife
a housewarming, they having just oc-
cupied the new parsonage. After an
excellent dinner the afternoon was
spent in a social way. AS token of
esteem purse of money was left for
4 which Mr.. and Mrs. Mum feel very
grateful.
Gen, James B. Weaver, a noted poll
tician was in the city yesterday on
business, and greeting old acquaint-
ances.
Miss Carrie Swanson left this morn
ing for a weeks visit with relatives in
Osceola.
Miss Selma Wedden of Creston,
} came yesterday for a visit with her
: sister Mrs. Davidson.
Mrs. Henry Carney died at her home
in English township Wednesday eve
ming, after an extended illness with
cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Carney
leaves two sons and daughter to
mourn their loss,her husband having
, preceded her to the great beyond
l wear ago. Funeral services will be
! held this afternoon from the Central
church in English township, after which
the remains will be laid to rest by the
side of her husband in the BroWnlee
cemetery.
Mrs. J. B. Alter was in the city yes
terday for few hours while on her
way home to Lacona from Ottumwa
where she had been visiting relatives
The Concordia Society OF the Swed
: ish Lutheran church had a supper in
: the Law building last evening, anG
l cleared SOS by their efforts. 1t will be
e applied to the building fund of the
!. church as they expect to rebuild theil
f church in the spring.
:. Charlton, Nov. 15.-During the pas
!. week revival meetings have been il
:, progress at the Christian church, con
: Quoted by Vernon and Estelle Harring
ton. This is the first revival meeting
for the fall, and much interest is be
ing manifested. The songs are inspir
ing and the sermons very instructive
as is shown by the crowds that are IL
attendance. They will continue al
OF next week.
= Mrs Sarah Sigler and little daugh
ter came down from Indianola yestel
day morning for a few days visit will
Il her brother, Will Eikenberry.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Kirk entertain
e ed few friends last evening.
J. An allnight's rain again Thursda
night caused the river to be out of it
~ banks again yesterday
h A. w. Campbell cashier of the La
;. coma bank, spent the day yesterday a
u the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eugen
IL Baker.
State Secretary Wilcox will fill tn
u pulpit at the Baptist church tomorro7
n morning. In the evening the subjec
II for discourse by the pastor will b
" Look at Your Own Hands,"
n A. j. Holmes is having a neat littl
,f cottage built for his own use on tn
- lot just east Of the residence of Mr.
a Docia Bentley.
~ Edward Wilson arrived last evenin
:" from Bryan, Texas, for a visit with re
:. atives.
n Miss Myrtle Callahan has returne
home from visit with her sister net
w Russell.
y Mrs. Fl. c. Watson and Miss Sara
Christian will return home this eve
le ing from a week 5 visit with friends
Ie and near Derby
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Abba.
Y Abba. Nov. 14.-The board of sup,
visors has been in session all wee
Ono IF tba n,ocf ir1nortant nattero