Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
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Charlton, July 24.-Frank Timmons
returned home last evening from an
extended stay in Miami, Texas.
Joe Copeland was a passenger for
Lucas yesterday where he will rusti-
cate on the farm for few days.
Will Durham of Cambria spent the
day yesterday with, Homer Dotts.
Ed Groves returned home yesterday
morning from few days business trip
to Abba, and Des Moines. =
Merritt Threlkeld arrived yesterday
from Table Rock, Neb., for g. visit with
his sister, Mrs. M. Wayland and Mrs.
w. n. Moore. Isl
The Charlton ball team, the Maroons
went down to Garden Grove Tuesday
and crossed bats with the local team
Of that place. They were defeated by
ascore of IL to 4. They returned home
on the night train.
Mrs. ]. H. Nicholson of Lacona, was
in the city Thursday on business.
Dave Blazier came up from Hume.
ston last evening for q few days visit
with friends.
Mrs. w. 8. Custer delightfully."- en-.
tertained a number of friends at a
reception yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Joe Clay entertained the ladies
OF the Dorcas society yesterday after.
noon.
Mrs. Anna King returned to her
home in st. Joe yesterday morning aft
or pleasant visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Eggert.
This afternoon the members Of the
Episcopal church and Sunday school
are enjoying picnic on the grounds
at lion.
Miss Alma Clay will leave tonight
for a visit in Chicago with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Goltry, who formerly resid-
ed here.
Mrs. N. K. Waight departed yester-
day for few weeks visit to Denver
and other points in Colorado.
Miss Celia Benson of Ottumwa came
this evening for q visit with Miss Min.
ME Lindquist.
Charlton, July 25.--Mrs. Lou Sheppard
and daughter Mabel arrived last evening
from Battle Creek, Mich, for an extended
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Saun-
ders Bailey.
H. Il. Loney, prosperous young farmer
OF Liberty township, was a business caller
in the city Friday.
The funeral over the remains Of the late
Reuben 4. Martin were conducted this af-
eSiiAooAi AAoAii liz ridte TeSluelce, OIL fteV.
b. f.. Palmer. Interment was made in
the Waynik cemetery.
MISS Edna Vance has returned home
from weeks visit with relatives in
Leon.
Mrs. James Shimp died at her home In
Pleasant township Thursday evening, af-
ter an Illness Of short duration. Mrs
Shrimp was the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman Whitcomb, who formerly re-
sided here, but are now located at Hum
boldt, Neb. The remains were laid away
in their last resting place this forenoon
after a brief service conducted by Rev.
Kitchen. To the surviving husband and
children the sympathy of the community
Is extended.
Miss Cora Whitcomb came yesterday
from Humboldt, Neb., called here by the
Illness and subsequent death of her sis
ter, Mrs. James Shimp.
Messrs. j. G. Stewart & Co., who have
the contract for the paving, expect to
begin operations by the middle of next
week
Mrs. Amanda Hodgkinson arrived yes
terday from Goodland. Kan. being called
here by the death of her father, r. r.
Martin,
Floyd Matthews came down from Des
Moines Thursday, where he is attending
college.
Miss Louise Gleason expects to leave
the first of the week for Bussey for a
week S visit with relatives.
will Saloons Improve the Present Con-
ditions in Chariton?' Will be the subject
for Rev. Palmer's sermon tomorrow eve
ming.
@orin Lamb has returned from a visit