Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-05

friends. In the evening they were
given surprise by a number of
friends who called and spent the eve
ming with them. The bride was for
several years connected with Palmer's
department store, but recently she has
been one of the efficient telephone
operators at the central office. She
will continue her duties there for
time. She is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Dismore and is one of our
brightest and best young ladies' The
groom is employed as lineman with
the Charlton Telephone Company He
has resided in Charlton for number
of years. and is an Industrious young
man, of excellent habits and character.
Both have many friends who will join
in extending congratulations and IN 7
wishing them many years of happy and
| prosperous welded life.
George Perry Dead.
! Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Perry, of White
| breast township mourn the death OF
their little son, George, aged six years,
which occurred at the family home
after an illness of only two days with
cerebro spinal meningitis. Funeral ser
vices. conducted by Rev. Hugh r..
Moore, pastor of the First Baptist
church. were held at the residence on
1 Sunday at eleven o'clock, after which
interment took place in the Charlton
cemetery. The little fellow was born
i'll this county on November l. 1902.
He was a bright intelligent lad, and
to his parents, who have the sympathy
Of the entire community.
Narrow Escape From Death.
| Lonnie Hickle, night fireman at the
! c. B. & @. coal house had q narrow
escape from death Sunday morning.
AT an early hour, while attempting to
adjust belt on the shafting the glove
on his hand caught on a nut in the
shafting and his arm was drawn into
the belt and he was thrown completely
over the shafting. His arm was broken
in five places. two above the elbow and
three below. Physicians reduced the
fractures and he is now getting along
as we'll as could be expected.
Other News.
On Sunday Eveneing Harvey Cling
man, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cling
man, of English township. drove q
team to this city and hitched the
horses on the square. While he was at
tending church services at the taber-
nacle some one took the team and bug
gy. Monday morning the horses were
found about eight miles north Of
!; town, but the buggy and harness are
still missing.
The young ladies of the Entire Nous
club We're delightfully."- entertained
Monday evening at the home of Miss
Matte Penick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Varga, o
Leon, returned home yesterday after
a few days visit with his sister, Mrs
a. z. Dorm.
Mrs. G. A. Lockwood, of Peoria, I'll.
formerly of this city. returned home
. yesterday after a visit of several week:
, with old friends.
A number of the members Of thu
Woodmen of the World went to Wood.
burn Monday. where they conducted
r the funeral of the late Samuel Hes
ton.
Mrs. j. NJ. Miller left Monday for /;
j, weeks visit with relatives and friends
in Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Hinkle. of Leon
4 returned home Monday after fey
S days visit at the homes Of O. +. Tul
lis and &. w. Lanning.
8 A. e. Goldsberry returned Monda.
. from q few days visit in Ottumw;
> with his sister. Mrs. Burgess.
: Mr.. and Mrs. IT, Scott Rogers, o
| Lucas. are spending few days witt
{ their numerous friends before depart
/ ing for California where they expect t.
make theh future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bailey and Mrs
/ Elizabeth Bailey. of Iowa Falls, VIII
s hhad been visiting in Charlton at TIL
home of their cousin, Saunders Bailey
county
Mrs. Oliver Brewster and children, o
, Ottumwa. are visiting in Whitebreas
u township with Mrs. Brewster's parents
r Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Gillespie.
Emory Farln, of Oskaloosa, return
A ed home Monday evening after fey
!. days visit with his parents, Mr. an
:. Mrs. G. w. F'arlin.
Harold Householder, who IS attend