Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-16
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Charlton.
Charlton. June 12.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Gilbert came up from Ottumwa last even
pg for few days visit with the formers
Brothers.
Rev. Kitchen, of Corydon, has accepted
pail from the Christian church here and
De and his estimable family arrived yester-
day and will occupy the D. S. Parker resi-
uence IN the southeast part of town.
Mr. and Mrs p. Il. Miller, of Belinda,
We're business callers in Charlton Thurs
day.
County Surveyor S. D. Roddy, of Lucas,
was In the city yesterday doing some sur
veying.
Clement Mccullough returned last night
from Knoxville, H.. where he is a student
at the military academy
Mrs Mile Stanley and daughter, Miss
Ella, returned home "Wednesday from a
months visit with relatives in San Fran
cisco.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Oppenheimer went
% chicago Thursday to attend the wedding
z their niece, Miss Jessie Berinan, to Fred
j. VOLTS, which occurs next Sunday.
George Van Behren, of Burlington, was
greeting his old friends here yesterday.
Charlie Copeland is home from Des
Nolnes for visit with his parents.
MesdamessA. c. Rebel and u. s. Mel
fiNe entertained the women of the Baptist
Former.
Miss Jennie Law returned home the first
pr the week from Buffalo Center where she
has been teaching for the past year.
Children's day exercises will be held at
the Baptist church Sunday evening in place
of the regular sermon. A splendid program
has been arranged for the occasion.
Charlton, June 13.-Miss Ethel
Smith of Hedrick is visiting with rela-
M WI, 81, faN
" resided.
1ington No yesterday for Chicago,
on few days business trip.
John Reed left. yesterday for his
home in Ottumwa. During his stay
here he has erected neat cottage for
his nephew, Bert Lewis, on his lot
just north of the residence of j. H.
Curtis. The house has seven rooms
and is one and a half stories high, fin
ished with oak in the inside. 1t makes
one of the neatest cottages that has
been erected in the city for some
time. Mr.. Reed formerly lived here
but for the past ten years has made
Ottumwa his home.
Charles Drake of Russell was a
county seat visitor yesterday on bust
ness.
The Creston baseball team crossed
bats with the home team this after
. noon. They will play at Cleveland
tomorrow.
Messrs. Wiley Householder and X.
r. Croker leave this evening for In
tlianapolis to attend the national en-
campment of the Modern Woodmen
lodge.
Rev. Aughey will fill the pulpit at
the Presbyterian church in Lucas to.
morrow.
Charlton lodge, No. GA, I. o. o. F.
and Charlton lodge, No, 25, X. of p.
will join in decoration day services to
morrow afternoon. They will meet al
q o'clock at the Odd Fellows hall. and
march to the cemetery, where they
will decorate the graves Of their de
ceased brothers.
Zoe Everett is In Abba this week
where he has employment.
Arthur Funk of Chicago, is expected
to spend Sunday with his parents Ii
this city, s. s...>=....
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs
Eldon Mitehem is seriously i'll will
spinal menengitis.
The democrats Of the city held 6
caucus last evening and selected Il
delegates to attend the county conven
ton, which was held this afternoon
They endorsed the work of the coun
ty Superintendent. Miss Laura Fitch
End that of Sheriff Boss and asked
that they be renominated.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, June III. Ii. Leon and Mis-.
lena Ford were united IN marriage We'd
pesday evening at o'clock at the HON,
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs j. III
Ford. who reside four miles southeast o
town, Rev. ]. w. Potter officiating. Abou
fifty relatives and friends were present
The bride is an accomplished young Won
an and the groom is one of Bloomfield
best young men. Both are highly esteemed
They will make their home in this cit,
where they have many friends who wisl
them happy and prosperous journe.
through life.
The merchants street carnival came to
close here Thursday evening. On the Who'll
the carnival has been fairly successful nj
fair. Despite the unfayorable weather o
last week and the bad roads the carniva
has been attended by good sized crowds
The free exhibitions given each day on th
Streets are pronounced exceptionally good
while the majority of the shows were YER