Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-28
j. Q. PENlcE WEEDS
PROMINENT CHARLTON BUSINESS
MAN MARRIED TODAY IN
LOUISIANA.
His Bride Is Miss Elizabeth Radcliffe
Foster, Daughter, Of Senator Muir
ply J. Foster, of Franklin, La
Other Charlton News.

Charlton, Jan. 26. AT IL o'clock
this morning, at Franklin, La,
the marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Radcliffe Foster. of Franklin, and
Harry o. Penick, of this city, was
of invited guests. Miss Rose Foster.
sister of the BRIDE, acted as brides
maid and J. q. Lockwood of Charlton
was best man. Several Charlton peo-
pie We're among the guests. I'll
Everyone in Charlton knows Mr..
Penick, who is a member of one of
the oldest and most prominent fami-
lies In this section of the state.yT He
has lived here since childhood and has
gained the; confidence and respect Of
all. He is prominently known In Iowa
banking circles, being connected with
the Charlton National bank Of this
city. His bride is Appointment young
society woman of Louisiana and is a
daughter Of United States Senator and
Mrs. Murphy j. Foster. Though she Is
but little known in this city those who
speak OF. her in the highest terms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penick will be at home
after February 15 in an elegant new
residence in Spring Lake addition, this
city, which has just been completed
and furnished for their use.
Joseph Braden III.
JOS Braden, well known Charlton
man, suffered an attack of heart
trouble yesterday morning white
standing In the postof1ice lobby. For
tunately he was near the wall 4 and
though he sank to the floor his fall
was broken and he received no injury
Postmaster Maple and Fred Larimer
assisted him, to his feet and Mr.. Bra-
den thought he was all right again,
but almist Immediately lost conscious
hastily summoned and restoratives
We're administered Mr.. Braden was
later removed to his home, where n he
is reported to be resting we'll to-
day. sa +
Fires at Charlton. r..
Two fires which were extinguished
without much damage yesterday might
have grown into disastrous confiagra-
tions had they not. been discovered
while in their incipiency, The ex-
IRENE cold weather would have made
it almost Impossible to use the engine
to advantage and the two narrow, es-
capes have made Charlton people very
anxious lest through carelessness q
bad fire is started during the present
cold snap. About daylight a blaze
was discovered In the Office OF the
Edison livery barn and some of the
employees extinguished it quickly
About 8 o'clock in the morning the
coal shed at the Burlington depot
caught fire but this too was put out
quickly and without summoning the
firemen. The people OF the city are
warned to exercise care during the
cold weather in order to prevent a
costly fire. 49,
Miss Holmes Dead. r.
Miss Elizabeth Holmes, d former
ken a few years ago to the hospital
at CIarinda for treatment, died in that
city Saturday. The remains were
brought to Charlton Sunday and ta-
ken to the home Of Geo. Brown, to
await the preparations for the fun
eral, which was held today at II
o'clock from the. oxford church In
Lincoln township. after which the re-
mains We're laid to rest in the Oxford
cemetery. -f--4-.t-.s.t.
The death of Miss Holmes Is much
regretted by all who knew her, and
her Borrowing relatives, one sister and
two brothers, have the sincere sympa
thy of scores of friends.
Coolest Of Season.
The thermometer registered is de-
grees below zero Monday, the coolest
Of the season.
Misses Alice Duncan and Madge
Robb returned to their home in Abba
yesterday morning after visit with
Misses Florence and Margaret Ma
pie.
Miss Carrie Hardenbrook of Abba,
who has been guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
F. G. Stanley returned home Sun