Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-17
CHARLTON.

Cnar1tOn.-Ine funeral services DI
Mrs. Joseph Best. who died suddenly
ernoon at . o'clock, at the United
Presbyterian church. of which deceas-
ed was charter member. The SER
vices were conducted by her pastor,
Rev. M G. Mum, and at the conclus-
ion the remains were inferred in the
Charlton cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Hardin were
guests of Ottumwa friends yesterday.
Mrs. James Willett and two chill
dren returned yesterday from a visit
of seven weeks in st. Louis. Mo, with
her sister, Mrs. Ernest Boylan.
Mrs w H. Sineds!ker visited in
Lucas yesterday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. WestfaH.
Mrs. NJ. e. Conversion of Bethany.
Mo- returned home yesterday, after an
enjoyable visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Lusk.
Miss Nora Mitchell. accompanied by
her cousin. Miss Pearl Mitchell. of
Cambria went to Derby yesterday to
visit relatives.
Miss, Jennie Martin Of Whitebrea st
township were called to Centerville
yesterday by the serious illness of her
sister Mrs Leota Groh, who is under
going siege Of typhoid fever.
Mrs. F. r. Daily of WOODBURY. Wis
tied in Charlton yesterday with, her
sister. Mrs. J. E. Butler
| Miss Matte Grips left today for
Boulder. Colorado, where she will
make an extended visit with her uncle
and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Seth West,
formerly Of this city.
Mrs. V. s. Winslow visited Wednes-
day with friends In Ottumwa, where
| she formerly resided.
Mrs. Frank Harris of Russell visited
| in the city Wednesday with Mrs Ell
! don Mitcham.
Mrs. Eliza Niswender Of Oakley
who has been spending few weeks
with her daughters. Mesdames A. M
Wheeler and F. O. McEndree. returned
home yesterday,
ing for a visit in Lacona with her
mother Mrs T. II. Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cline OF Bur
lineton visited in Charlton yesterday
with his aunt. Mrs. James Wright
Leonard Rebel returned yesterday
from a several days business trip tc
Savannah and ST. Joseph Mo
A. Umberhower who had resided il
this county for many years, and wht
a few months ago moved to Charlton
from his farm in Plea SAINT township II
| spend his declining years, was stricken
with paralysis the first Of this weel
and died at his home yesterday after
noon The funeral services will b.
held on Sunday at IL a. M, at tht
Coal Glen church In Pleasant town.
ship. He Is survived by wife ant
several children. all grown.
Porter Wagner, who has been con
nected with the c., B. & @. freigh
Office at this place for several years
and who has been acting as agen
since the death a few months ago o
Agent r. L. Pepper. has been promot
ed to a position as assistant agent a
fDes Moines and will leave for that cit.
next week. He and his wife have
host Of friends here who will deepl,
regret their removal. E. E. LYMAN, o
Indianola. was yesterday Afternoon
appointed agent at this place and will
be here In few days to assume hi
duties
E. R. Mccullough and Mrs. Fanni
Britt, both Of this city. sprung a sur
prise on their many friends by goin
to the Methodist Episcopal parsonag
Wednesday evening, where they wer
united in marriage. the ceremony be
ing performed by Rev. N. Evans. The
! intended to keep the matter a secre
for few days the news leaked on
yesterday and they are now receivin
the congratulations Of their man
friends They will reside in this cit.
: Judge F. F. Oldham of Washington
/ d. c.. solicitor for the treasury de
, partment. was in Charlton a few day
this week couferring with Receive
: Bostwick and Attorney Bartholomew
Of the First National bank her
These notes were Tiven by parties VIII