Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-19
LITTLE BITS OF NEWS
Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUAlWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
Of Your acquaintances as chTonicIed
by courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.


Charlton.
charlton, May 1S.-The funeral of
the late Mrs. Agnes Widaman was con
Quoted Saturday morning from her
nome, at O'Clock, by Rev. Miller of
the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs.
Widaman was an aged lady at the
time OF her demise, being in her list
year, She was one of the early set
tiers OF the county, coming here in the
sixties with her husband, who passed
{ away several years ago. The remains
were taken to Russell where inter
ment was made in the Russell cemete-
ry. The bereft ones have the sympa-
Lily OF the entire community.
6 Dave Parker, who received a tele.
gram Thursday announcing the death
OF his son at Cottonwood Falls, Kan
sas. received another message Saturday
evening from the coroner stating that
the body in charge was not that of his
son, and that there had been mistake
made. Mr.. Parker also received let
ter from the son Saturday, who is at
Newton, Kansas. alive and doing well,
much to the satisfaction of Mr.. Park
er.
j. w. McCullon and daughter, Ger
tie, of Lacona. were in the city Satur-
day on business.
Tandy Allen, a respected citizen of
the neighboring town of Russell, was
in the city Saturday on business.
George Israel. who is travelling on
the road, spent Sunday with his wife
in the city.
Andy Heron, of Oakley, was bust
ness caller on the streets Saturday.
Owing to the fact that the farmers
are very busy, now, there was not
very many around Saturday.
Wright Newsome, of Derby, spent
Sunday in the city with relatives.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
Clapp in English township, yesterday
afternoon occurred the marriage of
their daughter, Jessie, to Laurence
Avitt. After the ceremony and con-
gratulations had been proffered the
guests proceeded to the dining room,
where bountiful dinner awaited
them. The groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Avitt and is highly re-
spected by all. The bride is one of
best of the young ladies and is well
{ fitted to preside over the home she
has chosen. Their numerous friends
extend congratulations
Mrs. Carrie Lewis and Miss Carrie
Kull returned home today from Iowa
5 City where they went as delegates to
the P. E. O. convention.
Mrs. Minnie Reed, of Newton, Kan
sas, came the last of the week for a
visit with relatives in the city.
Miss Hettie Peterson returned Sat
urdayi from a visit with relatives at
Hooking VALLEY.
The ball game between the Charlton
J and Bedford teams at Cleveland Sat
llrday resulted in favor of the Chart
ton boys, the score standing 6 to 5.
Yesterday they were defeated by the
same team. the score being to 0.
Elmer Lott is in Chicago this week
on business.
Joseph Spriutt has returned to his
home in Derby after 4 saw days visit
with his many friends.
Comrade John Beatty has gone to
\ Oskaloosa. He will return in time to
participate in the memorial exercises
on May 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lot Curtis and son
Frank visited in Russell yesterday
with their son and brother, w. T. Cur
Z tbs.
Simon Oppenheimer returned Fri
day morning from business trip tic
\ st. Paul.
DIR. McKleen was passenger for
Woodburn yesterday morning on pro
fessional business.
j. e. Brown made a round trip tc
Osceola Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. James OF Oakley
were in the city Friday.
Mrs. Sadie Householder, who went
from this city to Indianapolis as dele
gate to the national convention of Roy
al Neighbors, was slightly injured IL
a street car wreck Thursday evening
1t is believed her injuries are not seri
Gus.
Mrs. VIM. BlaZier returned yester
day from an extended visit with rela
tives at Tingley.
Howard Copeland has returned home
from New Mexico.
Mrs. Ed Arnold of Russell was il
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Darrah returned
yesterday from visit with friends il
Corning.
How Long Can One Play With thu
Fire Without Being Burned?" wal
Rev. Palmer's subject for the Sunda,
evening services at the bdpIlSC cHurcH
David G. Starksberry and Mrs. Mary
Nickum were married yesterday at thu
home of John Starksberry in the ives
part Of town.
The Concordia society of the Swed
Y ish church was entertained at thu
home of Mrs. G. w. Johnson Frda.
evening.
J. w. Morford of Cedar township wa
a caller in the city. Friday.
sigourney.
Sigourney, May 16.-Mr. and Mrs
Pullium of Oskaloosa are visiting tn
city. Mrs. Pullium was formerly Mis-
Alice Utterback.
f. r Parker and wife are at TIL
parental home for vacation.
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