Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
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Charlton.
Charlton, Feb IA Yesterday morning
about ten o'clock Ezra Richards was kill
ed on the railroad tracks between Mclrose
and Tyrone. Young Richards and his
father U. II. Richards, had gone to Mel
rose Thursday night from Spring Hill for
the purpose of looking at farm south of
Tyrone which they had purchased last
fall. They stayed all night in Melrose and
upon inquiring from the landlord the best
road to take, he advised them to take the
wagon road. but instead they took down
the truck. On meeting n coal train they
stepped over on the other track and young
Richards was hit in the back of the head
by the engine of freight that was going
east, death being instantaneous. 1t seems
as though the young man saw the APP
preaching train in time to get his father
to the track, but was unable to get off
himself. The remains were brought to
this city on No. g. and taken to Meville's
undertaking parlors where they were pre-
pared for shipment on the north branch to
Spring Hill from whence they had came
Ezra Richards was young man 20 years
of age and the father, who is an old man.
Is overcome with grief over the accident.
Miss May Shore returned home last even
ing from visit with brother at Alton.
Homer Curtis. of the Herald force. Went
up to Indianola last evening for a visit
with old college friends.
Mrs. W. II. Brown returned home Thurs
day eve from visit with relatives i'll OF
tumwa.
George 3. Tout came up from Ottumwa
yesterday morning for visit with his
brother VIM. Tout, and family in the east
part.
]. G. Stafford, of Freedom, was in the
city yesterday
The grand jury finished up its work yes
terday and adjourned, being notified by
County Attorney Drake to appear again
one week from Monday. AS result of
this weeks work five indictments were re-
turned One against Lloyd Courier for CON
Quoting nuisance; one against Joe Nc
Gaggart and David Sodestrum for break
ing and entering, and one against Albert
Poston for assault with intent to commit
murder and another against Joe McGuggart
for resisting an officer, and one against n
man by the name of Waight for selling
mortgaged property.
Scott Stanley has returned to Chicago
I after a pleasant visit with his brothers
and sisters. ~
The many friends of D. r. Micke will
be sorry to hear that he is no better but
is gradually growing weaker, being uncon.
scious most of the time
Charlton, Feb BIN the district court
yesterday the case of j. NJ. Kneeland fol
the use of school fund of Lucas county
versus B. Il. Dougherty was settled The
defendant Withdrawing her application fol
n permit to buy, keep for sale and sell
Intoxicating liquors for lawful purposes
and yesterday afternoon her attorneys al
lowed a permanent injunction to be issued
by the court restraining her and her hus
4 band from selling liquor in this district
She also agreed to pay all costs of the
suit
Dr. Brockman, of Ottumwa, was in the
city yesterday professional business.
Ben Graves is home from Chicago for &
visit with his mother Mrs. w. Il. Graves
Governor Cummins has appointed Hon. II
A. Hasselquist of this city as one of {
committee from Iowa to raise funds fol-
the suffering Scandinayians. An early
meeting of the committee will be held sool
to adopt the best plan for raising funds
and receiving provisions.
Elmer Stafford. of Freedom. was a bust
ness caller in the city Thursday.
Ed Lyman, who has been visiting hi
mother for n few days, returned to hi
work in Des Moines last evening
Mrs. Lula Downs and baby came up from
Abba yesterday for II visit with her pa
rents, Conductor Sam Ralston and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Householder return
ed Wednesday evening from Des Moine
Il where they have been attending the stat
convention of Royal Neighbors. Mrs
Householder was elected delegate from thi
district, which composes all of the coun
ties in the eighth judicial district, to tn
national encampment which is to be hel,
at Indianapolis, Indiana. May 10. Their
will be thirteen other delegates from Iowa
each district being entitled to one delcgat
for ever 1900 membership or Fraction
thereof.