Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-10
FATHER OF j. W. WILSON DEAD.
Frank Wilson, Pioneer of Lucas
County. Passes Away
Burial Today.

rmains were taken to Salem church in
Benton township where services were
held at 2;30 o'clock, after which inter
ment took place in the Salem Gene
terry. Mr. Wilson was we'll known and
was held in high esteem. His death
will be mourned by a host of friends.
He is survived by a wife and two
children, Mrs. Will Clark of this city,
and Conductor John w. Wilson of OF
tunlwa. The sympathy of the com
munity is extended to them In their
grief.
Master Laverne City went to ST.
Chadles yesterday to spend fey days
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Andrew Swan and son, Charles,
and daughter, Anna, left today for
Wausa, Neb., where they will visit rel
atives. until May and will then con-
tinue their journey to California where
they expect to spend several months.
Miss Florence harrington, of Lucas,
returned home yesterday after few
days visit with Mrs. c. E. Combs.
James Brown who had been en-
ployed at the depot for year ana
half has resigned his position and
left last night for Chicago.
Mrs Julia Hastings went to Wood
burn yesterday to spent few days
with relatives
J. W. Williby, of Lincoln township
has moved to a farm near Lucas.
Miss Mamie Boehner, Of Salt Lake
City. visited in Charlton yesterday,
with the families of D. A. Enslow and
| J. G. Forelks
Mrs. A. C. Rebel is spending few
days In WOODBURY. with Mrs. w. H.
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Evans of Lin
coin township. went to Cleveland yes
! oft al
home Of her father, T. r. Morgan.
Miss Ethel Lynn is visiting at her
| home near Lucas,
Mr.. and Mrs j. F. Mcdonald, OF
English township, returned yesterday
from a visit with relatives in Fair
field and other points.
Mrs. John Kimsey went to Russell
last evening to spend few days with
| relatives and friends.
Miss Violet Cox. Corydon, who had
been visiting at the home of her
/! cousin, Morgan Williams returned
home last week.
Miss Helen McGaughey is visiting
friends at her former home in Russell
Mrs. s. T. Tanner and children, Of
Warren township, departed yesterday
for Miranda, South Dakota, where
they will reside in the future.
Mrs Frank Clark and baby left yes
today for a visit in Des Moines with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ed
wards.
Mrs Caleb Shelton was given a
pheasant surprise on Wednesday even
ing by her children and number of
neighbors and friends, the occasion be-
ing her sixty third birthday. A dainty
luncheon was served and games and
social converse made up most enjoy
able evening. Mrs. Shelton was pre-
scented with fine rocking chair and
number of other gifts, coupled with
the wish that she might have many
more happy birthdays. Her children
were all present but one son. who re-
sides in Goldendale, Wash.
Mrs Rose Weaver of st. Joseph,
Mo-, daughte, cs ,lr. and Mrs. w. N.
Dawson of Il is city, died at her home
on Wednesday after a lingering ILL
ness, with consumption and other
troubles The remains were brought
to Charlton last night and funeral ser
vices were held this afternoon at 2:9O
o'clock at the M. E. church, conducted
, by Rev. NJ Evans, after which inter
ment took place in the Charlton Gem
| etery.
: Offlcers from Des Moines inspected
l Company H. 55th Regt.. Iowa Nationa
/ Guard, Saturday evening.
t Miss Bessie Owens returned yester
: day from Minneapolis, where she hae
: been making an extended visit witt
3 relatives.
Miss May Howe went to Burlington
: yesterday to spend few days witt
: friends
Y County Clerk Carpenter has ISSUED
t marriage license to Milo Darrah
$ aged "a and Ellen Temple, aged 81.
Tom Waterhouse of Chicago, for
f merly of this city, Is spending few
/. days with his old friends here.
. Mrs. NJ G. Mum and children de
;, parted yesterday for visit with he
e parents near Tarkio, Mo-, before leav
|, ing for their new home in Waterloo.
J. Mrs. Phil Hahn went to Atlanti
yesterday to spend few weeks will
r her son Bert and wife.
: Miss Helen Carey of Seattle, Wash
n formerly of this place, is here for
J. visit with relatives and old friends.
v Mrs. F. o. Peterson of Lincoln
; Neb., who has been spending severa
r weeks with relatives here, returne
S home yesterday.
It Mrs. H. e. Caughlan returned las
evening from a visit with relatives l.
d Ottumwa.
, Superintendent c. J. Johnson, of tn
ID Charlton schools, was in Alton Frida
If night acting as one Of the judges
v the oratorical contest.
n. Miss Gladys Funk, of Lacona, cam
o Saturday for a visit with Miss Mer
:. Crowl.
. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Gladson, of Me-
-, rose, formely of this city, visite
~ ~ friends in Charlton Saturday, while @
IL their way home from Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Rebel are spend
y mig few days with friends in WOOD
burn.
IS Mrs. E. w. Gray and children al
Oh spending a few days with her paren
s. and other relatives and friends
at Humeston.
It, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Sheets of Can
~ bria returned home Saturday after
=" visit with her mother, Mrs. Am
q. Wright, who has been seriously Ill.
n Fred Jarimer departed Saturday
IS a combined business and pleasure tr
m to Cleo, Okla.