Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-15
Charlton.

Charlton, March 14.-Miss Alma
Minkler, of Des Moines, who has been
making an extended visit in the city
with her sister, Mrs. C. M. Johnson,
left Saturday, on No, 6 for Chicago,
where she will join her husband and
make her future home.
Henry Newhouse, y Of Oakley, vas
tfansacting businessifn the city Satur-'
day and visit with friends.
Clement Mccullough came Friday
from Knoxville, Illinois, where he is at
tending military college, for a brief
visit with his mother, Mrs. Anna Cope
land.
Miss Grace Smith, of Newlawn,
spent the day Saturday with friends
in the city.
Miss Myrtle Smith, of Humeston,
was an over. Sunday visitor in the city
with her numerous Charlton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hawkins, of
Derby, were in the city Saturday on
business
Miss Hattie Gookin. who has been
spending some time in the city with
her friend, Mrs. Della Waynick, return
ed to her home near New York Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank wilkins, Of Jay,
We're in the city Saturday to meet their
son, who has been attending school at
the BLACKBURN seminary
M. Butcher, Of Russell, was bust
ness caller in the city the last Of the
week.
Mrs. B. e. Goldsberry has returned
from a trip to Chicago.
The many friends of Mrs. M. NJ.
Perry will be sorry to hear of her con-
tinued illness at her home on Court
street.
Word was received Friday night Of
the death Of Ernest DeHerman. which
H., 81 Mt
Ernest is Charlton boy, and up until
few days he has been employed here
in the bakery of W.. K. Stull, but re-
signed his position and went to Bur-
lington and was taken down with
pneumonia from which he never re-
covered The remains were brought to
Charlton Saturday night and taken to
the home of his aunt, Mrs. Kate Glea-
son, from where funeral services were
conducted this afternoon.
Charlton, March 1.-THE funeral of
Geo. E. Sharp, who died Thursday in
Lacona, was held yesterday from
Newburn, with interment in the New
burn cemetery Mr.. Sharp was for
merly a, resident of this county, living
in English township, about twenty
years ago he moved to Lacona where
he has resided since. The deceased
was 70 years months and 1S days
old. His many acquaintances in this
county will be sorry to hear of his de-
mise.
Fred Houghland came in Friday
morning from Carlsbad, New Mexico
where he has been spending the win
| ter.
w. H. Suedaker and little son went
| to Lucas yesterday morning where
they spent the day with friends.
Miss Mary Patterson came up from
Russell yesterday for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Will Culbertson.
Sanford Rea made a business trip to
Melrose Friday.
Will Treasure, of Kirksville, Mis-
souri,, is spending few days with rela-
tives in the city.
Monday is the day of the school cleo
ton. the term of G. w. Enslow expir-
ing. but he will be candidate for
reelection. A. L. Leonard will also
he a candidate For treasurer, Willard
BEEN and Will Culbertson are the can
didates.
The Mems Christian association will
meet Sunday afternoon in the Chris
| tian church, having for their subject,
..False Friends" ALI men are invited
to these meetings.
"Seeing the World or Sowing Wild
Oats" will be Rev. Palmer's subject at
the Baptist church tomorrow evening,
John and Nora Carey went to Des
Moines this evening for a visit with
their sister, Helene Carey, who is at