Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
Whitebreast Company Not Salts
fed With Appraisal Of Damages.
Be HEARD In LUCAS COUNTY COURT
Fuel Concern Desires to Build Switch
Through Property of S. H. Mallory
at Observation-Disclosures Party Agrees
With sheriff's Jury on Damages.

company has filed a notice of appeal
with the clerk of the district court
here from the decision of the sheriff's
jury which estimated S. H. Mallory's
damages at $13,S0O for the privilege of
running new railroad across the land
of Mr. Mallory. J. C. Mitchell, the
company's attorney, claims that the
building of the road will not injure Me.
Mallory's land to the amount of the
damages awarded. The case will be
heard at the February term of court.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Mallory will al
so file an appeal, claiming that the
above amount is not sufficient to cover
the damages.
Other Charlton News.
B. F. Lewis and Miss Ida Salisbury
were granted a license to wed yester-
day. They are both from Cleveland
No. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dow Blue of Russell
spent the day yesterday in the city
with their friends.
Miss Cora Clark arrived home yes
terday after an extended visit with
relatives IN CreSCOn.
D. M. Fisk of Wayne county was
visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Hattie Goltry, who hes been
at Melrose for the past three months,
is spending the wook with her moth
er, Mrs. Sarah Goltry, in East Chart
ton.
Miss Edna Crafty returned to her
home near Newburn today.
The many friends of S. R. Mickle
will be sorry to hear that his condi-
ton IS quite serious again.
Murray Roadman of Sioux Falls is a
guest of his cousin, Bert Murray.
Roy Berry arrived home yesterday
from the Philippines, where he has
been serving the government for the
past year. He will not return, as he
carries with him an honorable dis
charge.
Mrs. Robert Darrah returned to her
home in Alton last evening, after
pleasant visit with relatives.
Mrs. Flora McKlveen will entertain
the ladies of the Baptist Benevolent
society Friday afternoon.
The Spring Lake Ice company COM
menced putting up their ice yesterday
for the coming season. 1t is of excel
lent quality and about twelve inches
thick.
Charlton lodge, No. 6s, A. F. and A.
NJ, and Emmanuel Commandery, No
so, K. T., gave banquet and public
installation of officers last evening
which was held in the opera house.
After the banquet was over they re-
paired to the main hall, where the in
stallation of officers took place in an
appropriate manner. Those present
report fine time
Foster.
Foster, Dec. 31-Mrs. Charles Far
ley has been very sick for the past
two weeks but is able to be up short
time each day now.
Frank Mort and Clay MCGEE of
Blandinville, Ills, visited with Mr..
Morris sister, Mrs. Annie Jones, over
Xmas.
Prof. N. ]. Hibbs is spending his va
cation with his parents at Seymour
Mrs. John Terry and children are
spending the holidays with Mrs. John
Hale, 507 Fellows avenue, Ottumwa.
w. G. Sheppard accompanied by
oOiii itoIloVy VI oohoiOOSd, were utlS
Monday looking after their coal in
forests.
Dan Dewey has large force of men
at work laying the track to the Shep.
pard mines.
The pile driver is here driving the
piling for the four bridges on the line
to the new mines.
joni Shook and Emil Pierson moved
their families from here to Ottumwa
last Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Mckim, Mon
day December %, a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Veen Wall of Hite-
man, spent Christmas at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave j. Lewis.
MIR. and Mrs. Reese Thomas of Nor
gan Valley. are here visiting Mr..
Reeses mother and sisters.
VIM. Shelton, foreman at the Shep-
pard mines,s spent Christmas with his
family in Oskaloosa.
Mrs. j. H. Treat was in Abba, Mon
day, transacting business.
John Mccoy of Ottumwa is visiting
his brother, A. Mccoy, of this place.
Thomas Crook and family of Hite-
man, spent Christmas with Mrs.
Siuoh 5 pdlSutS, NIL. anu MIS-. Lave
Lewis, Sr.
Mrs. VIM. Rector spent Christmas
with her sister in Ottumwa.
Ben Witeman the coal baron, of Chi.
cago, was seen on the streets last Sat.
urday.
| Frank Buck, Company clerk of the
Sheppard Coal company, spent Christ.
mas with his family in Oskaloosa.
| Mr.. Mcdonald who has the contract
for putting up the tower at the Shep
pard mines and his assistants, spent
Christmas with their families in Bea
con and Oskaloosa,
| Dave Anderson was chosen delegate
to represent Local 172, u. M. w. of A.
at Indianapolis next month at the regu
lar meeting last Tuesday evening.
| Hughy and Joe Anderson and their
families of Willard, spent Christmas
here with their relatives.
Mrs. Henry Howells of Ottumwa, is
here visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Howell Rice.
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Keb Dec, 31.-Rev. Lloyd Williams
of OslSaloosa preached on Sunday a
| the school house at II a. M and p
| m.