Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-28
CHARLTON.

Chariton-NIrs. Jas. Wilson. one OF
the pioneer residents Of this city. pass
ed away at her home on Monday eve
ming, Nov. 23. at nine o'clock, after an
illness of several months. She is sur
vived by several grown children. The
hour for holding the funeral services
has not yet been determined. the ar
rival Of her children from a distance
being awaited
County Clerk Carpenter issued a
marriage license to Harry Fl. Johnson
of Warren township. and Miss Elvs l..
Carpenter of Benton township. The
wedding took place Wednesday eve
ming at the home Of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carpenter. A
license to wed was also issued to Her
bert w. Conner of Derby. and Miss
Hattie p. Cornell, Of Warren town
ship.
Mrs. Ernest Gasser and Misses villa
Bond, Ona Snadal1er and Nina Lutz
went to Ottumwa Tuesday to hear
Evangelist Sunday.
Percy Copeland, who last week re-
signed his position as assistant cash
Ter of tie Lucas County National bank
left Tuesday for his home in Paulding,
Ohio. He was accompanied by his
mother Mrs. Elijah Copeland. who
VIII visit in Ohio for time. Fred Der
rough. of Indianola. takes Mr.. Cope
lands place in the bank.
Mrs F. r. Hendrickson was given a
complete surprise Monday evening by
the young ladies composing her class
in the United Brethren Sabbath school.
They presented to her number of
useful and beautiful gifts, and also
took with them q quantity Of delicious
refreshments which We're served.
Games and music made no a delightful
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Mank of York
Neb.. and Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Preston
OF Baldwin. Kansas. are here for
visit with relatives and friends and
to attend the 60th wedding anniversary
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. L.
Mank Of Whitebreast township, which
will be celebrated Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.Iovell of Casey,
returned home Tuesday after a few
days visit with their nephew, c. F.
Mclaughlin and family.
DR.. and Mrs. J. Fred Greens return
e, Tuesday from Osceola. where they
attended banquet
Miss Ethel Bartholomew of Mime
apolis, Mimi, arrived Tuesday for
visit with her parents, Col. and Mrs.
O: a. Bartholomew, and numerous
friends.
B. f. Goldsberry left Tuesday for
few days visit in Omaha with his wife
and daughter, Mrs. Ola Baker
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis Of Ottum-
wa, visited in Charlton Tuesday with
Mr.. Davis aunt, Mrs. 3. T. Murphy,
and other relatives.
Mr.. and MIS-. F. T.. Roberts of Des
Moines, have returned home after a
few days visit with Mr.. Roberts uncle
Hogue Roberts, Of this city, and An
On Saturday afternoon the members
Of the G. A. r, raised the flag on, their
new 100 foot flag staff, with appropri-
ate ceremonies. The exercises in
cluded an address by Col. Warren S.
DUNCAN, and singing by the pupils of
the public schools under the direction
of Prof. Hayes and music by the Char
iton band. The flag is large one and
was made and donated to Iseminger
Post, G. a. r., by the ladies OF the
Women's Relief Corps. This staff and
flag are an honor to the city and f1tly
commemorate the services OF those
who so nobly responded to the call OF
patriotism at the time of the civil
war
The members Of the high school fac
ulty We're entertained at a sumptuous
dinner Saturday by Allen Hervey at
the home OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. H. HerVey. Those present were
the Misses HOFFMAN, Bryson and
Smythe and Profs. Mcclure and Lux
ems. The occasion was also Miss Bry-
sons birthday and she was presented
with a beautiful comb by those pres
ent. The occasion was one of much
pleasure.
Thieves effected an entrance to
Dorns clothing store Friday night by
prying back window up They stole
some fur oyercoats, several suits OF
clothes. three or four dozen pairs of
socks. several pairs OF shoes and a