Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-12
LITTLE BITSOF NEWS
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF 8TIUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
OF Your aequaintanees az chronloled
by Courier'e Staff Of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They epeak.
Charlton,

Charlton, Aug. 8.-Elmer Lott went
to Creston yesterday morning where
he spent the day, enjoying himself with
the Modern Woodrnen.
Mrs. ]. 8. Stearns Of Lucas was
among the out-of.town guests in the
city yesterday.
The new Baptist parsonage situated
just back of the church is nearing COM
pletion and will be ready for occu-
pancy in about two weeks. 1t is a
pleasant home for the pastor.
The Misses Callie and Hattie Stan
ley returned yesterday from a three
wseks visit with relatives in Illinois.
John Mullen was released from jail
yesterday morning on an order from
Governor Cummins.
Miss Anna Angren moved out of her
drassmaking shop yesterday and will
60 to Dies Moines September /.
Mrs. NJ. A. Phillips left yesterday for
an extended visit with her daughter in
Dumferline, III.
Megars. johnson and Bert received
the contract for the new three-story
brick block ON the South Side.
The Misses Goltry Of Red Oak, who
have been visiting with the family of
George Hancher, LETT yesterday for a
visit with relatives in Russell.
Frank Andrews arrived today from
Memphis, Tenn, for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Andrews
In Hrookdale addition
Miss Frances Blanchard of Russell
is visiting with relatives in the city.
Mrs. Dan Cowels and daughter,
Bertha, went to Oklahoma Yesterday
for VISIT with their son and brother.
There are LOO teachers In attendance
at the normal this week, as many as
have been present for several years.
RdfiIs Whitc6mb and Miss Daisy
Frazier we're quietly married last ev-
enlng at 8 O'clock at the home of the
bride In east Charlton, Rev. Miller of
tho Methodist Episcopal church Off
ciaung.
Sam Beardsley left today for oska-
loosa for a visit with his grandparents
and to attend the encampment.
Mrs. Nancy Mccoy OF Melrose re-
turned Home yesterday after a weeks
Visit with Mrs. Sarah Moorly.
Charlton. Aug. 9.-Mrs. Ammen-
hauser returned to her home in OF.
tumwa yesterday after pleasantvisit
with Mrs. Nv. X. Farmer and other
friends.
j. r. Hurford returned home last
evening from trip through southern
Oklahoma. He is well pleased with
the country and states that the crops
are In excellent condition.
Miss Alice Holmes returned to her
home in Galesburg yesterday after a
months visit with her aunt, Mrs. j.
"a. Holmes.
Earnest Gasser left today for Salt
Lake City, where he will attend
meeting of the EIks lodge, while
away he will spend some time in see
ing the sights of the west,
John Beatty GENT to Odessa, Mo-, to-
day for a visit with his son. He is
thinking of making his future home
there.
Mrs. G. NJ. Prather returned to her
home IN Ames yesterday after q weeks
visit with her mother. Mrs. Rosa Good
in Lincoln township.
e. ]. Wordon is enjoying visit with
his mother and niece from Des Moines.
a large number Of the normal stu
yesterday to spend Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. H. Fuller, of Lucas, was in the
city yesterday for brief visit with
friends.
B. N. Wood returned to his home
in Alexandria, S. D., yesterday.
Mrs. o. Pine came yesterday for a
visit with her brother, H. c. Watson
and family.
Miss Myrtle Eastman has returned
from a visit in Ottercreek township
with the family of O. A. Wallace.
There was no band concert last