Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-01
NEAR SEVEN INCHES
RAINFALL AT CHARLTON IN
FOURTEEN HOURS MAKES
BIG SHOWING.
Charlton and Whitebreast Rivers are
Out of Their Banks and Lowlands
are FIooded-Miss Tessie Courier
Married Wednesday.

Charlton, Aug. 2S.-The water
gauge at the government station of
which Mrs. Jessie Thayer is the volun-
teer observer, shows that 6.65 inches
of water fell during the twelve hours
from o'clock Wednesday evening I'M
til z o'clock Thursday morning. The
whole precipitation will probably
reach seven inches altogether as it
commenced Wednesday evening at 6
o'clock and never ceased until s
o'clock Thursday morning. 1t was
steady downpour of rain without any
wind, but was accompanied by a great
deal of lightning and thunder. 1t is
reported as being the heaviest rain
on record in Lucas county. The Chart
ton and Whitebreast rivers are out
and all over the bottom lands. The
Charlton river has never been known
to come out of it's banks in so short
time. The rural mail carriers were
unable yesterday to go out on their
routes on account of the water.
Charlton Girl Married.
At high noon Wednesday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Courier oc.
Cured the marriage of their daughter,
Tessie NJ, to Frank Berkman Of Axtel,
Nebraska, Rev. w. B. Thompson per-
forming the ceremony in the presence
of the immediate relatives only.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Courier and has resided
in this city all of her life. She is a
graduate of the public schools, being
a member of the class of 1890. Mr..
Berkman at present holds a po-
sition with the American Book CON-
pany as travelling salesman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Berkman left Wednesday evening
for York, Nebraska, where they will
| the best wishes of a host of friends.
Other Charlton News.
Miss Emma Badger of Mussell spent
yesterday with friends in this city.
Orie Keen, prosperous farmer of
English township was business call
er in the city Tuesday. 81 Ssseass,
Roy Cox of Chicago arrived here
for short visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. M. Cox, of Cedar town
ship.
Frank Campbell of Lucas, was in
the city Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Davis of Cedar
township visited in the city Wednes-
day with Mrs. Mary Duckworth.
| Mrs. Florence Kennedy and brother
Dell left this morning for Elliott,
where they will spend the winter
and attend school.
| The Misses Jennie and Lizzie Cur
| tbs went to Osceola this morning for
a few days visit with relatives.
Mrs. Lille Barlow went to Des
Moines last evening for a few days
visit.
Mesdames J. H. Collins and Boyn-
ton entertained a party of friends at
a reception Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Barnett of Wyoming is
an expected guest of her brother,
Brown, in Lincoln township.
/ s.} Abba. t2t q
Abba, Aug. 2S.-G. G. Robinson OF
Trurol has been appointed cashier fol
| the Iowa Central railway at this place
| and will move his family here
/ Ben Mason of Lincoln, Neb., is at
| tening district court here this week.
| Mrs Little of Ames, who has beer
visiting Mrs Mitchem, expects to re
! turn home today. 4
1 Thomas NJ Hammond of Prescott is
visiting relatievs and friends in towr
this week.
Mrs. S. A. Neyell entertained small
company of friends Wednesday after
noon at her home.
Mrs. H. G.. Hollingsworth returned
/ yesterday from an extended visit il
Denver and other western points.
i DR.. ]. G. Roberts, who has been OF
the sick list is up and around again.
i A marriage license was issued b,
the clerk of the district court Angus
26 to Charles Logan, aged %, and Miss
Cleodose Douglass, aged IL, both o.
4 Buxton.
/ T. H. Morgan of Danville, Ill, Il
Il transacting business in Abba today
i Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Deemer ans
daughter of Red Oak are Abba visitor!
today.
| G. w. Merritt of Centerville wa:
transacting business In town Thurs
day.
4 Mrs H. Clay Harvey and Miss Lou
Use Bagley of Kirksville, Mo-, We're All
bia visitors Thursday.
P. A. Poison and wife of Centervilli
were visiting friends in Abba Thurs.
day.
j. C. Sellers of Oskaloosa is transact
ing business in Abba today.
James Rowson of Iowa City, who has
the contract for the court house, il
here looking after his interests.
Thomas Johnson of Davenport il
transacting business in Abba today.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P. Cashier return
ed this morning from Minneapolis ant
st. Paul, where they have been for tn,
past ten days on combined business
and pleasure trip.
Blakesburq.
Blakesburg. Aug. 29.-Many of the citi
zens attended the state fair and enjoyed
it immensely Notwithstanding the rain,
weather.
Harry Peterson has returned from Ok
ahoma.
James Zigler, of Oklahoma is visltin,
friends here this week.
Mrs. H. Weidman will go to Moravia t,
live with her daughter some time this fall
Minnie Andre, of Braymer, Mo-, is visit
ing friends about here.
Shelby Brock and wife. of Kansas, arr
visiting many friends east of town.
Mrs. Turpin, of Centerville, is spendin,
the week in the city.
Benjamin Abegg has gone to Illinois 70
"a visit
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