Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-12
SHORT TALES CONCERNING PEG.
PIE YOU KNOW.
THE VICINITY OF 0TTUMWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
Of Your Acquaintance as chronicled
by Courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
PEARL HowARD's FUNERAL.
Remains Of Vsuns Russell Business
Man Inferred Yesterday at Charlton.

Man Inferred Yesterday at Charlton.
Charlton, Dec. 1.-THE remains of
Pearl Howard were brought here from
Russell Wednesday evening and ta-
ken to the home Of his father. Joseph
Howard. The funeral services were
conducted Thursday morning by Rev.
Palmer from the Baptist church after
which the remains were laid to rest
in the Charlton cemetery. Pearl f.
Howard was born at Garden Grove,
June 80, 1872, and when he was a
mere boy the family moved to Char
tton, where Pearl has grown to nan
hood. The last few years he has been
engaged In the restaurant business at
Russell, where he was enjoying a
good business. About two weeks ago
he contracted catarrhal fever, from
which he recovered. He is sur
vtved by his wife and two children,
his aged father and mother and sew
eral sisters and brothers, to whom the
sympathy of the community is ex-
tended in this, their sad hour.
Wednesday was poultry day for
Charlton, a local merchant having Sc
chickens, canvassed the county and
bought to be delivered here Wednes-
day. Turkeys brought Ia cents
and chickens. 8 cents. While the talk
has been that poultry was scarce the
local merchant bought over 10000
pounds Of poultry Wednesday valued
no poultry market, but now 1t is n
of the leading products on the farm.
w. J. Prather of Russell was in the
city wednesday.
Mrs. Lizzie Penick and two children
left Wednesday for Dallas, Texas,
where they will spend the winter with
Mrs. Ida Patterson, formerly Miss
Leila White of this city.
Er. and Mrs. Judson Moon of Co
lun1bus were in the city Yesterday.
Ben George returned to his hon
in Derby yesterday.
The engine company went out last
evening and flooded the electric light
pond. so that the younger generation
can now enjoy h good skating that
it will make. Skating is about the
only amusement Charlton is to have
this winter.
The Concordia society is to be en-
tertained this evening, by the Misses
Anna Ekfelt and Ellen johnson at the
home of the former.
The Misses Breckenridge of New
burn We're in h city yesterday on
business.
Fred Rodgers of Clarinda, was in
the city yesterday returning nome last
Friends in the city have received an
announcement Of h coming wedding
OF Miss Selma Freburg to Peter Ben
ION, which will take place at Rock Is
land. Ill, December 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Boxer are the
happy parents of a baby girl, born
December 9.
DR.. Thomas of Newburn. was in the
city yesterday on professional bust
ness.
A. B. williams and family left the
first Of the week for Mora, Mimi,
where they will reside in the future.
t#NX
EIdon.
Eldon, Dec. 11.--Miss Blanche Lutz
of Batavia, returned home today af- |
ter a pleasant visit with relatives and
friends in this city.
Chas. Pray Of Des Moines, visited |
friends in this city yesterday.
Ed Towers and wife are visiting Eli
don friends this week.
Mrs. S. e. Weygant was an Ottumwa
visitor today.
Mrs. q. Stalker left today for a few
days visit with relatives in Ottum-
wa
Mrs. S. nj. Reniker of ottunwa, is
visiting Eldon friends.
a.. Peacock n sister, Mrs. J..
Pierce of Jefferson City are visiting |
relatives in this city.
Lawrenc Smith left for Drakeville
today to visit relatives.
Mrs. T.. Holcomb of Douds, visited |
friends in this city today.
L. w. Hall was in Ottumwa on bus
mess today.
]. o. Hummell was an ottumwa Wis
itor today.