Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-11
CHAUT AUgUA BEGINS
THOUGH FIRST SESSION WAS
HELD IN RAIN 1T WAS sue.
cEssFUL.
Charlton Is Entertaining Many Visitors
Who Are in Attendance at the Chau-
tauaua-Addresses Delivered by
General BaIlinston Booth and Others

General BaIington Booth and Others
Charlton, Aug. 10.-The Lucas coun-
ty Chautaqua opened Saturday eve
ming under unfavorable circumstances,
owing to a downDour of rain just at
the time of commencement, but new
ertheless at Z O'Clock Mrs. Mcconnell
and Miss Ludwig gave the audience
some very fine music for fifteen min
utes, when Elias Day, the character
! impersonator, took the platform and
entertained his hearers for an hour in
q most creditable manner. Those who
3 were in attendance speak of the en-
tertainment as being better than any
4 thing they had ever heard OF in that
line.
Sunday was also a grand treat for
the patrons of the Chautauaua. At
6 IL a. m. the audience had the pleasure
i OF listening to DR.. Mcintyre, his sub
ject being, "Buttoned UP People" He
held his audience spellbound for an
hour and a half. DR.. Mcintyre did
not expect to speak until the after
noon hour but exchanged places on
the program with General Darlington
Booth, commander of the Volunteers
of America, who was very tired and
felt unable to deliver a sermon. In
the afternoon at 2 p. m. General
Booth favored his hearers with a
splendid talk. In the evening they
again had the pleasure of listening to
the general, who spoke on "The
Church and the ChtTchless."
Other Charlton News.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. O. Brightwell of
Oseeola expect to move back to this
city again this week and will make
their home here.
Mrs. A. e. Dent left today for Spo-
kane. Wash, for a visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. B. Karl. She goes with the
hope that change will prove beneficial
to her health. which has not been good
for the past year.
Miss May Waynick is expected home
tomorrow from an extended trip
through the east. While gone she
visited all the principal cities and
points of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curtis and
children arrived Saturday night from
Iowa Falls and will make this place
their future home again. Their many
3 friends welcome this most estimable
family back They will reside in
their property just east of the
square.
w. f. Lewis left last evening on
a, few days business trip to Chica-
go.
Rev. Chittenden left for his former
home in Sac City Saturday to preach
the funeral sermon of his late friend,
Hon. D. G. Early.
Frank Clark of Burlington spent
I Sunday with his parents in this
city
The Misses Carrie and Mary Rebel
who have been visiting at the home
of their cousin, A. G. Rebel, went to
Oakley Saturday for visit at the
home of Vim. Burgei.
Rev. Aughey filled the pulpit in the
Presbyterian church at Russell Sun
day.
Quite a number of youn peo-
pie drove out to the home of George
Gustafson in 3Nhitebreast township,
Saturday evening, where the time
was spent in most enjoyable man.
ner.
Mrs. Viola Peterson returned to
her home in Fort Dodge this morn
tives here and at Oakley.
che Misses Ella and Esther Dahl
strom returned from Indianola Sat
llrday evening after weeks visit with
friends.
Mrs Lon Giltner Of Ottumwa stop
ped over in Charlton Saturday while
on her way home from Harlan for a
visit with Mrs. Ollie Holmes.
M,.c y dc o.,
ton Saturday for weeks visit with
relatives and to be in attendance at
the Chautauqua.
The many friends of Charles Hob
son. son of William Hobson of this
city, will be sorry to hear of the ac.
cident that befell him Friday night
while switching in the yards at Abba
He fell and was run over by the en-
CINE, managing his left leg SO badly
that amputation just below the knee
was necessary He was taken to the
Ottumwa hospital, where the opera
ton was performed His many friends
hope that his recovery will be speedy
Charlton, Aug. s.-Dwight Eastman
arrived from Jay yesterday for visi
with his father S.. Eastman.
The members of the Christian
church Sunday school enjoyed pic
+ mic at Spring Lake park yesterday but
owing to the rain in the earlier part O
the afternoon they were compelled tt
come home before the days pleasure
was oyer.
Mrs. ]. P, Borg and daughter EyalyI
returned last evening from an extend
ed visit with Mrs. Borg's parents il
Gowlie. Her sister, Miss Ada Caller
strom, accompanied her home for
visit,
Carlyle Stout of Newburn was bus
ness caller in this city Friday
Frank Andrews of Memphis. Tenn
is spending few days this week witt
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. An
drews.
Miss Augusta Householder returne,
home Thursday night from an extend
ed trip in the east. While gone sh