Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-16
CHARLTON WILLPAVE
CONTRACT WAS LET FOR SEW.
ERAL BLOCKS OF BRICK
PAVING YESTERDAY.
viii be Laid Around the Square and
Along One Street Leading to Rail-
road Tracks-chariton Firm Gets
the Work On Low Bid.

Charlton, July H. Special.) Yes
terday was the day for letting the con-
tract for the paving OF the square,
and the street north from the north
west corner to the railroad tracks.
There were five bidders for the con-
tract. and It was given to ]. G. Stew
art (, Co. of this city for Sl.S4 q square
yard. The other bidders we're as fol
lows: McKlveen & Eikcaherry of
Charlton. S1.9S a square yard; Nc
+ Carly Stone company of Davenport,
S1.9G a square gard; Masden & Shee-
ley Of Des Moines, $1.94 square
yard J. G. Likes OF Dcs Moines S1.S7
I square yard. j. G. Stewart & Co.
have put up their certified check for
1000, and will commence work with
in the next, twenty days, according TO
the contract, and tic be finished by Dec.
10. The contract calls also for six
inch base Of concrete. with layer Of
Galesburga vitrifed brick laid On edge.
The contractors have to move tho dirt
a distance Of 500 feet aG,l it will be
used by the city in filing the low
Faces close to the square, The pay
inr question has beer under consid-
Grafton for the past two years and if
il had been done when it was first
talked of it could have been done fer
$4,000 less than it can now. owing to
tho recent increase in prices of ms
tcnial and labor. The city also has IL
consideration several proposition from
di9erent parties for system Of wa
tnNwor'.s, and if the right kind Of a
proposition can be secured, the coun-
ell will submit it to a vote Of the
people.
Other Charlton News.
Daniel r. Micllc died at his home
IN this city Sunday evening at 8
O'clock, after lingering illness of IL
months duration. with cancerous tu-
rnor, during which time he fought
With courage and hope against the
dread disease. Funeral services were
beld this afternoon at o'clock from
the Presbyterian church, conducted by
DIR. Chittenden. under the auspices of
the A. o.. U. w. and NJ w. A. lodges,
and the Charlton fire department. af.
ter which the remains We're laid to
rest in the Charlton cemetery Mr..
Mickle at the time of his death was
in his fcrty-seventh year. A greater
part of his life has been spent in
this city. For ten years up to the
time he was taken sick, he has been
the manager Of the Charlton Ice COM
pany's business. and rendered faithful
and efficient service. The deceased was
member Of the Presbyterian church
and has been a consistent and worthy
member. lie was man of the best
character and disposition, kind, gen
erous and true. He lived in the conf
dence and respect Of the entire COM
munity and his passing away is a
matter of deep regret To the sorrow
ing relatives the people of the com
munity in general extend their SYM
pathy.
Mrs. G. w. Jones and daughter Miss
Laura, of Oskaloosa, departed yester-
day for Corning after a pleasant visit
at the home of W. w. Reardsley.
Mrs. Mills, formerly of Charlton, but
now of Rocky Ford, Colo. arrived yes
terday for visit with old friends and
acnuaintances.
Will McMains is erecting neat cot
tage just cast of the square.
Miss Maude Foster came up from
Russell Yesterday for visit with Mrs.
E. II, Best.
Miss Agnes Arvidson is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from her post of
duty.
The Misses Cora Clark and Min
ME Kirkpatrcik of Corydon were in
the city Yesterday.
7. a. Coles departed yesterday for
Long View. Texas, after visit with
his parents, MI. and Mrs. w. Coles.