Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-11
Charlton.

Charlton, June 9.-George e. Foote
of Belinda and Miss Rosa Wilson of
this city were married Saturday even
ing at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. B..
F. Palmer officiating. The bride is one
of Lucas county's most successful
school teachers and will be missed by
those with whom her profession has
brought her in contact. The groom is
a prosperous young farmer living near
Belinda, and is spoken of as an honest,
industrious, upright man. To them
their many friends extend congratu--
lations. They will make their home
near Belinda
Ed Veirs made business trip on the
st. Joseph branch Monday.
Miss Sophia Johnson Is spending the
day with friends in Abba.
Levi Fluke of Osceola is in the city
this week on business.
Miss Enda Stephens left yesterday
for her home in Grant City, Mo-, after
an extended visit in the city with rela-
tives
Ralph Clingman of Newburn was a
business caller in the city Monday.
Mrs. Fred Shull and children Of
Omaha are visiting with Mrs. Shulls
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Blizzard.
The Wallace Brothers show is be-
ing billed to appear here June %.
Mrs. F. NJ. Richards of Lucas was in
the city Monday on business.
Nate Byers of Belinda was bust
ness caller in the city yesterday.
The choral union will give musical
festival this evening.
j. A. Brown presented the fire de-
partment with ten dollars at their reg
ular meeting the last of the week for
their services at the recent fire, when
his barn was burned and his new resi-
dence was threatened and would prob
ably have caught but for the timely
action of the fire department The
boys feel very grateful to Mr.. Brown
for this kind remembrance, and in turn
voted to send the money to Dan
Mickle, brother fireman who has
been i'll for the past nine months with
a cancerous tumor. AT this time he
is nott improving.
Mrs. Carl Abrahamson has returned
from visit in Humeston with rela--
|tives.
Comrade j. A. Lane of Cleveland No.
A. was business caller in Charlton
Saturday.
Dow Blue of Russell was county
seat visitor the last of the week
Mrs. May Yont of Lucas visited with
relatives in the city aSturday.
VIII Collision of Cedar township
expects to leave in a few days for the
northern part of the state.
Miss Ella Mart went to Melrose
Saturday for weeks visit with her
mother and sisters.
Miss Lena Jennings returned the last
of the week from Cone where she has
had a position.
Mr.. Martindale of Murray was an
over Sunday visitor in the city with
relatives.
Charles W. Johnson has commenced
the erection of fine new residence on
his lot just north of the residence OF
d. A. Enslow on Court street.
Andrew Waddy of Cleveland No. 4
was in the city Saturday on business.
Charlton, June 10.-Mrs. E. j. Tough
an old and highly respected woman
of this city died Monday afternoon in
her eighty-frst year. Mrs. Tough had
been in reasonably good health for a
person of her age but on Monday aft
ernoon she was striker with paralysis
and only lived two hours. She has
been faithful member OF the Chris
tian church for a half century and will
be greatly missed by the congrega-
ton. AT her advanced age she has
always taken an active part in the
church work. The deceased leaves
two brothers, Isaac Norris OF this city
and George Norris of Kearney, Neb.,
also two sisters, Mrs Sarah Jones and
Mrs. i. N. Bowen, both of this city.
Funeral services We're conducted from
her late home this afternoon after
which the remains We're laid to rest in
the Charlton cemetery.
Dell Gardner OF Chicago, a former
Charlton boy is spending the week
here with his father, N. 3. Gardner