Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11

on the hunt for the negro Clark. The
man not returning the horse. Mr.. Moore
commenced making inquiries and heard
that the horse was at Buxton. The man
gave his name as r. Middleton.
The Reading circle gave a reception
last Tuesday afternoon from g. until
S o'clock at the Schaffer home in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Thompson.
A most enjoyable time is reported.
Charlton.
Charlton, Aug. John and Freda
Larson will entertain the members of
the Swedish Concordia society at their
home this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Dobbins return
ed to their home in Creston Thursday
morning after pleasant visit at the
home Of VIM. Yost.
Walter Wilson has returned to his
home In Red Oak after visit with
friends here.
d. O.. Campbell, superintendent of
the Cleveland mines, was bust
ness caller in Charlton on Thurs
day.
Alonzo Mickle being the last mem
Der of the Charlton engine company
to become benedict, was presented
with beautiful rocking chair last
evening by the members of the COM
pany, in accordance with their time
honored custom. Mr.. and Mrs. Mickle
feel truly grateful for the gift and the
spirit in which it was given.
w. H. Bantock of Lucas was bust
ness caller in the city yesterday.
At a meeting of the school board
Wednesday night the Misses Mamie
Best and Margaret Gray were elected
as teachers to fill the vacancies caused
by the designations of the Misses An
ma Lyman and Alma Law. The fol-
lowing were also elected as janitors
for the various buildings: Bancroft
building, G. Chase; Columbus, S. Will
loughby; Garfield, J. w. Vickory;
Franklin, F. Taper. A new brick
sidewalk was also ordered along the
east side Of the Garfield building.
Mrs Edward Kelley and little daugh-
ter left yesterday for visit with rela-
tives in Villisca
Tom Ousley, former Charlton boy,
was greeting his old friends here yes
terday. He is located at Logan, in
the restaurant business, and is enjoy
ing good business.
Messrs. VIM. CHM and l.. M. Gates
left overland today for trip to Abba
and Oskaloosa.
The remains of Miss Fife Edna
Rodgers, who died in. Cooperton, Okla,
Aug. 4, were brought to this city last
evening and taken to the home OF
1. N. Bowen, where funeral services
were conducted this morning at 10
O'Clock, after which the remains
were laid to rest in the Charlton cem-
etery.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Aug. I'll. G. Yates, son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Yates has return
ed from an extended trip through
the west.
Miss Bertha Lowenberg of OttumWa
arrived in this city Thursday morning
for two weeks visit at the home OF
of her cousin, Mrs. Henry Duckworth.
The members of the Presbyterian
Sunday school held picnic Wednesday
afternoon in the grove Of Alexander
Lucas tire miles southwest of town.
About sixty persons from Bloomfield
were present. An excellent dinner was
served, and the party indulged in
playing various games much to the en-
joyment of all present.
Wall Hubbard of Waneta transacted
business Thursday in this city.
Marsh Albright of Ashgrove made
a trip to Bloomfield Thursday on bust
ness.
Judge and Mrs. F. w. Eichelberger,
returned Wednesday from an extended
visit in Minnesota.
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Leon, Aug. Tt is reported that
Prof. ]. II. Drake who was recently
elected superintendent of the Leon
public schools, has decided to resign
in the near future having accepted a
similar position at Creston.
A. w. Kicker is billed to deliver an
address on socialism in this city Satur
day.
Prof and Mrs. Frank w jerks have
joined the Steelsmith company which
commences the season next Monday
evening at Bethany. Mo.
The corner stone of the new Church
of Christ was laid Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock with elaborate ceremon-
les in the presence of a large audi
ence. When completed the building
will be one of the finest in this part
VI tue SldtG. CluGT n. n. T1uUUell,lue
pastof read an interesting history Of
the church, showing that it was organ
lied the first Sunday in June 1854. The
main address was delivered by Marion
F. Stookey, republican candidate for
state senator from the fifth district
Nearly an inch of rain fell in this
county Wednesday afternoon and prov
ed Of immense value to the corn crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Cross will short
ly remove to iowa City where their son
Frank will become student in the
medical department of the university.
Rev. Lew Fosdick died last Thurs
day at his home in Tuskeego.He leaves
two sons and one daughter.
A wrestling match between ]. H. ALL
redge and Frank Gotch of Humboldt
will occur here next Tuesday.
James GrandstRff has had his PEN
sion Increased to So per month with
arrearages amounting to $435.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the OLD Soldiers and Old Set
tiers reunion which begins at this
place September and continues four
days. Congressman Walter I. Smith
Of Council Bluffs has been secured as
one of the speakers Thursday, Sep