Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-10
LITTLE BITS OF NEWS
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your acquaintance as chronicled
by courier's staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

Charlton, April S.-Carl Swanson
spent Sunday with his mother in Lu-
cas-. #.,.t..t '.,.'
Mark Bailey of Leon is spending a
few days with his parents on Armory
avenue.
Mrs. Mary Harvey Darroh of Alton
is visiting with her sister, Mrs. John
Shelton.
Ira H. Curtis left last night for a
business trip to York, Neb.
Chas Dalin and wife visited over
Sunday in Lucas with their daughter,
Mrs. Gus Anderson.
Miss Ellen Shelton returned today
from an extended visit in Wapaloo.
Mrs Emily Rogers Williams of Lu-
cas- was calling on Charlton friends
yesterday and doing some shopping.
Fred Grinnsell of Chicago has pur
chased Webb Hultz's beautiful home
on Main street and will move here
about May /. Mr.. Hultz will remain
here until fall, when he will go to AL
lance, Neb., where he has large
stock ranch.
The Misses Ella Anderson, Hilma
Hawkinson and Gusta Anderson spent
Sunday in Lincoln township, the
guests of Hills Peterson.
Rev. Written, pastor of the Episco-
pal church, preached his farewell SER
mon Sunday. Mr.. Written is undecid-
ed as to where he will locate.
The board of supervisors met in
regular session today and adjourned
on account OF smallpox in the family
of Mr.. Kent who is member of the
board. They will meet again April 81.
The little five-year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. McCorckle died
yesterday morning at their home near
Belinda.
VIM Wilson died yesterday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Amanda
Edwards. MI. Wilson is one of the
early settlers of this county. Funer-
al services Thursday afternoon
Charlton, April 9.-The city council
met in regular session last night. the
usual bills We're allowed and the bust
ness with the old council finished up.
Frank Manning, d. A. Enslow and Fred
Yengel, the newly elected members
were sworn in. Mayor Alexander
made the following committee ap-
pointments for the ensuing year. On
sidewalk, fire, parks and finance
Caters, Enslow and Manning. On
electric light, street ard health
Stanton, Palmer and Yengel. Judi
cary-The mayor end city council.
Council then adjourned to meet TO-
morrow evening.
Tho frescoirg OF the court house
is completed. and it is surely me
piece of work, each Office Is finished
in different color, the court room
being tne most attractive, over the
main door there is painted the seal
of Iowa, on the east side the great
American eagle, and on the north the
scales of jusllce. 1t must be seen to
be appreciated.
Miss Ethel Written returned to her
college duties at Davenport yesterday.
Miss Marie Latta returned today
after brief visit with friends in
Des Moines.
The Messers f. M. Shalan, N.
Shalan and Ed Shall left today fol-
their new home in the district OF
Alberta, Canada.
The Junior choir Of the Swedish
church met at the home OF Rev
and Mrs. Borg last evening and
presented them with a cut glass
rose jar, as a token of their esteem
Light refreshments were served and
all came away reporting a good time
Miss Dora Fluke has returned from
Des Moines for an extended visit witt
her mother, Mrs. Wiley Young, IL
Pleasant township.
Mrs. Chas. Maxwell of Indianola, i!
in the city, called her by the death OF
her grandfather, VIM. Wilson.
j. A. Campbell filed papers toda,
with the clerk of the court bringing
suit against the city of Charlton b.
]. P. Hardin for $4,000 damages. MI
Hardin's little son fell on a defective
sidewalk last November and broke
his leg.