Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-26

home to their friends in this city in
rooms in the Smyth block. The bride
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Saun-
ders Bailey and has resided in this
city from childhood The groom has
resided here but few eyars and Is
an emyloye in the Dorm Clothing Co.
Both are popular and well known
young people and have a host of
warm friends who will extend hearty
congratulations and who will wish
them all the happiness this world af-
fords.
John Johnson. a former well known
Charlton young man, committed sui
eide at his home near Lynnburg on
Wednesday by taking carbolic acid.
His wife found him dead in the corn
field. HIS crops had been failure and
he had become dependent and had
been drinking heavily lately. He is
survived by his wife and one son. The
many friends of the family in Charlton
will learn OF his untimely death with
sorrow. The funeral services We're held
under the auspices of the knights of
Pythias and Modern Woodmen. after
which interment took place at Dayton.
Mrs. Pauline Froggatt of Knox
Vile, is visiting in this city with
her brother, c. E. Froggatt and fam
lily.
VIM. Rutherford has gone for a visit
at his boyhood home in Greensburg,
Indiana. His wife who has been visit
ing relatives in Toulon, Ill. joined him
in Chicago and went on to Indiana.
Mrs. Jas. DeGarmo. of Carney, Mo-,
arrived this week to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. P. P. Shelter.
Mrs. Francis Howard has received a
message announcing the sudden death
Of her daughter in-law. Mrs. Lewis
Howard of Fort Morgan. Colo. Her
husband formerly resided here and
has many friends in Charlton who will
sympathiZe with him in his sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Holmberg of Man
ming, are visiting in this city with
Eugene Holmberg and family, and
numerous friends.
On Wednesday evening Dr. and Mrs
F. A. Saum delightfully."- entertained the
officers and committees who managed
the recent home coming festivities. DR..
Saum was secretary of the organiza-
ton and he read his report of the fin
ances, showing a balance of about $40
on hand. Those present We're very
much in favor of holding another re-
union next fall. An oyster supper was
served by Mrs. Saum and the evening
was one of much pleasure to those who
AS result of the evangelistic meet
ings which closed at this place last
Sunday. Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION will be organized here as
soon as a representative can come from
tbs state organizations. Those who have
the matter in charge are looking for,
suitable rooms. This movement should
be encouraged and supported by all
good people.
Fred Derrough. of Indianola, has ac-
cepted a position as assistant cashier
of the Lucas County National Bank, to
tale the place of Percy Copeland, who
has rendered his resignation and will
leave in q few days for his former
home in Paulding, Ohio His mother,
Mrs. Elijah Copeland, will accompany
him to that place for a visit. Mr.. Der
rough has been employed with the
First National Bank at Indianola for
several years and comes highly recon-
mended.
Ernest A. Duckworth OF Warren
township, has purchased an interest in
the Thomas livery barn and will move
his family to Charlton.
The 455 converts of the evangelistic
meetings which closed Sunday evening,
with the members of the different