Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-01
WOMAN IS SCALDED
yauckot of Sassafras Tea Explodes
With Harmful Results.
TIE SIGHT OF ONE EYE is GONE
Peculiar and Painful Accident Hap.
pens to Mrs. J. F. Hendrickson of
Lucas county-May Be Made En-
tirclv Rlind-Other Charlton News,

Charlton, Dec 30.-(Courier Specia
Serv1cc.)-Mrs. j. F. Hendrickson, 6
widow, who resides on a farm neal
the junction, northwest of town, mel
with most painful accident Sunday
She was preparing some sassafras
tea for the noon meal in a syrul
tricket on which the lid fits air tight
She attempted to remove the lid with
her hand, but had to procure knife
which she inserted under the lid, pry
ing it up, when the tricket exploded
striking her in the face, scalding he1
eyes and face so badly that she will
lose the sight of one eye entirely
The other one is badly injured and
fears are entertained that she will
lose it. DR.. T. P. Stanton was called
as soon as the accident occurred and
rendered the necessary medical as.
s1stance, so at this time she is
getting along nicely, although her
wounds are quite painful. 1t is to be
hoped that it will not prove as serious
as thought, for she and her little
daughter live alone and make thei1
living off of the small farm
Charlton Locals.
Miss Ella Matt returned yesterday
from Wcodburn where she has been
assisting in jewelry store during the
holiday season.
The school children and some of
the grown people are enjoying fine
skating on the electric light pond.
Rev. Carl Brown and little son ex-
pect to return to their home in Min.
burn tomorrow, after weeks visit
with relatives cast of town.
VIII Downard returned home yes
terday from trip to Des Moines.
Mrs. Luella Smith came up from
Kansas City Sunday for visit with
her sister Mrs. Ada Anderson.
John Hollingshead, Jr., of Russell
was in the city yesterday on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ekfelt returned
to their home in Ottumwa last even.
ing.
The Woodman lodge had a very in
teresting meeting last evening, which
was the last meeting to be held in the
Odd Fellow hall. They will move their
quarters to the third story Of the
opera book, where the next regular
meeting will be held Frank Brownlee
OF English township and Webb Gallo
way OF this city We're initiated in the
mysteries of Woodcraft last evening.
Bloomfield.
Bloomfield, Dec. 30.--ohn Living
stcne returned Thursday evening from
South Dakota, where he has been fol-
several months.
James Roland of Ottumwa is visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs Maud Ekenbarger and children
May and Ruth, are visiting at the par
entail Mr.. and Mrs. s.. 2. Order home
in this city.
II. Jas. Dunlavy was in town Mon
day, enroute for Lawton, Okla, where
he may locate.
G. G. Collins of Stiles was in the
city on business Monday.
Roy Hughes of Abba is visiting
here, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Will
b. Taylor. He is a son of Rev. T. B
Hughes, formerly pastor of the M. z
church.
Mrs. A. w Rater, who resides two
miles east of Stiles, sustained bro
ken arm Saturday as result of fall
ing on the ice
A dance was given Saturday nigh
at Wishard's hall.
A merry crowd of young people
numbering about one hundred, spen
Sunday afternoon skating on the pont
northeast of town.
There will be a called meeting o
Franklin lodge, No. IA, A. F. and A
NJ, Saturday night for work in thu
third degree.
There will be meeting of Bloom
field chapter, No. Is, A. F. and A. M.
for the purpose of comforting the R. A
M. degree.