Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-16
Charlton.

visit from Mrs. Carol and daughter of
Charlton
Charlton.
Charlton, June 15.-The delegates to
the democratic convention met Satur-
day in the assembly room and nomin-
ated a full county ticket. There was
a good attendance at their convention.
Joe Kriddlelaugh chairman OF the
convention called the meeting to Or
der and gave short address.
| Below is list of the candidates Sc
lected for the various Offices:
Representative jenkins of
Russell.
Treasurer-A. M. James of Liberty
township.
Sheriff-Laurel Boss of Charlton.
County superintendent Fitch
of Charlton.
Coroner-Dr. e. l.. Field of Charlton.
Member of board for third district
Patrick Bevard of Union township.
Mr.. Boss is at present sheriff and
Miss Fitch is the present county sup
erintendent, and it is probable that
there will be a lively fight between the
two parties on these two offices.
The convention also selected six del
egates to attend the six delegates to
attend the state convention.
Certificates Issued.
| The republican central committee
met Saturday and issued certificates
of nomination to the following men,
who were selected at the primary on
June 5:
Representative-El Manning
| Sheffield Long,
Treasurer-F. M. Waynick.
County superintendent-Ca Al
len
Coroner-Dr. T. P. Stanton.
| Member of board. II. Kent.
Owing to the fact that the nomin-
alton of r. A. Hasselquist for senator
is being contested by his opponent, H.
| D. Copeland the central committee is
sued no certificate Of nomination TO
Mr.. HasselGuist.. 1t is said that Mr.
| Copeland and his attorney, It. NJ.
Stuart went before Judge Roberts in
Ottumwa and secured an Injunction
against the central committee which
restraints its members from issuing a
/ certificate of nomination for senator.
1t is yet to be found out how the mat
/ ter will be settled.
i Last evening at 7 O'Clock at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. T. p. Stanton occurred
i the marriage of Miss Blanche Brooks
i to Roy c. Stroud, both of this city
| Promptly at the hour named the bride
and groom entered the parlor and took
their places, being attended by Miss
| Lottie Averill and Elmer kinsey. Rev.
B. F. Palme-s performed the ceremony
that made th< ~ man and wire in the
| presence of a. vt forty guests that
had assembled witness the cere.
mony.
The bride was attired in a pretty
wedding gown of white French lawn.
The bride is daughter of Mrs. Levi
Willie of Pleasant township and is a
young woman who possesses those
graces of mind and person which fit
her for successful career The groom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
/ Stroud of this city. He has resided
here all of his life and is young man
of sterling worth and manly attributes.
After an elegant supper was served
the young couple repaired to their
home just east Of the Swedish church
d where they will be at home to their
many friends, who extend congratula.
4 tions.
!. Death of Mrs. Reynolds.
i Mrs. Anna Reynolds died at he1
home in Benton township. Saturday
y morning after a lingering illness OF
nine weeks. Her death was the result
Of paralytic stroke. Anna Rel
ley was born in Ireland on July 90
1922 and came to this country wnen
! quite young. She was married at Co,
lumbus, Ohio to Michael Reynolds and
! with him moved to Iowa, locating on a
farm in Benton township, Lucas coun.
u ty, where they resided for several
years. Mr. Reynolds passed away in
J 1876. They were the parents of four
} children: Mrs. Adelia Murphy, who
now resides in Ottunlwa, Mrs. Mary
Rebel, who passed away a few years
ago and Patrick and Maggie, both OF
, whom have resided at home and com
, forted the mother in her declining
: years. Mrs. Reynolds was a member
! of the Catholic church and has been a
consistent and worthy member. She
had a wide circle of friends and &C
quaintances who deeply deplore hel
: death and extend sympathy to the
7 stricken family. The funeral was hello
yesterday morning and interment made
III tHe calvary cemetery.
Other Charlton News.
A Young of Oakley was business
caller in this city Saturday.
!, David Murphy and Harry Torreyso1
: of Ottumwa were in the city Sunday
attending the funeral of Mrs. Ann;
: Reynolds.
NJ Hubert of Liberty township, il
enjoying q visit with his brother from
Perry.
:. Hon. Edward Temple of Des Moine
/. was an over Sunday visitor with rel
J. atives in the city.
' Mr.. and Mrs Ira Noble spent Sun
J. day with Mrs. Mobiles mother, in Rus
U sell.
Miss Anna Ekfelt expects to leay
Tuesday for a visit with friends il
Philadelphia, Pa.
Isaac Roll, Jr., of Cleveland, spen
Sunday with his parents in this city
The Charlton Maroons played thu
Charlton aSSOpiaf ipn hocohal1 foam q