Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-31
CHARLTON.

Mrs. C. A. Howard returned yester-
day from Cambria where she had been
attending the funeral of her brother
| in-laM Dave Fisk. Deceased was for
na51y, years a resident of this county,
making his home near Freedom. Of
recent years he had resided in Cory
don. He died at his home there on Sat-
rrday after an illness of only a week
He is survived by wife. one son ana
.two daughters, who will have the sym
apathy of many friends.
! Little Miss Alice Custer celebrated
her eleventh birthday yesterday, ana
in honor of the event her mother Mrs.
Slant Custer, entertained number OF
her young friends from four until six
o'clock Delicious refreshments We're
served and merry time was had by
those present. Miss Alice was the re-
cipient of a number of useful and
pretty gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Aten are the
parents of daughter, born recently.
| Mrs. John Slater of Sheridan, Mo-,
formerly of this county, who had been
and other relatives and old friends, re-
turned home yesterday.
| Mrs. A. J. McMannis and Mrs. John
| Perry, of Pleasant township left yes
| terday for a visit in Carson with their
sister Mrs. Lottie Storms, who is ser
iously ill.
Mrs. c. M. Piper and daughters, Iris
| and Marjorie visited friends in OF
tumwa Tuesday.
| Miss Elizabeth Kilmer departed yes
terday for Delta. where she will visit
until after the holidays with her sister.
Carl Abraham Of Des Moines.
formerly of this city, was in Charlton
Tuesday visiting relatives ard trans
Philip Cumpston of Liberty town
ship left Yesterday for a visit in Cam
bria with his niece, Mrs Dave Fisk.
Miss Merl Garfield of Humeston vis-
tied in this city Tuesday with her
aunt Miss Minnie Garfield, while on
her way home from Tarkio, where she
had been attending college. Her
mother Mrs H. V. Garfield met her
here and accompanied her home.
Mr. and Mrs J. A. Brown left yester-
day on a trip to Spokane, Wash, and
other points in the west.
Mrs. III. f. Johnson left Tuesday for
WOODBURY. where she expects to spend
the winter with her daughter Mrs +.
Is. Lamb.
Mrs. Amanda White returned last
night from visit in Lineville with her
daughter Mrs. C. A. Carlson.
Mrs. J. D. Beaman is expected home
from a brief visit in Des Moines with
her sister Mrs. VIII Warthen.
Miss Ruth Dale of Stanton arrived
Tuesday for visit with her sister Mrs.
Edith A'Hern.
A large barn, belonging to VIM. Bax--
ter. who resides about mile east OF
town. was completely destroyed by
fire Tuesday night. One mule was
burned to death, and was valued at
about $3.50 The barn contained 2Oo
bushels of oats, several tons or nay,
harness, farming implements, etc. The
= J>D,, wit
an insurance of about half that
amount. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Mrs. w. O. Miller and two children
of Burns, Wyoming, who were called
recently by the illness and death OF
her father Sampson Webb of Eng
lish township, returned home yester-
day.
Thos. Dixon of Canon City, Colo,
visited in this city yesterday with his
sister Mrs. A. c.. Rebel, while on his
way home from Carman, ILL.,, where ne
formerly resided.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Rumble returned
yesterday from a weeks visit with rel
atives in Mt. Pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lackey and little
daughter of Council Bluffs, who had
been visiting her brother Chas How
ard, and other relatives and old friends
returned home yesterday. They resided
here several years ago.
. Scott and Janet Findly and Frances
McDougall, who has been attending
college at Monmouth, Ill. arrived home
Yesterday to spend the holidays.
Miss Sue McBroom of Leroy return
ed home yesterday after two weeks
visit in Lincoln township with her
aunt Mrs. Leslie Moore. Her brother,
Glenn McBroom remained here for
more extended visit
Mrs. f. S. holland of Cedar township
left yesterday for an extended visit IN
Tingley with her brother.
Mrs. J. H. Carroll Of this city, and
niece, Miss Anna MCGOWAN of Knox
vile. went OF Ottumwa yesterday to
spend a few days with the formers
brother Jas. Beatty and family.
Master Robt. Householder Went to
Des Moines last evening to spend
few days with his aunt Miss Augusta
Householder, who is teaching In the
public schools at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. David Byers of Des
Moines who have been visiting in
Charlton with the formers brother
Dick Byers, who continues critically
i'll. returned home last evening.
| Mrs A. H. Walton Of Milo, visited in
this city yesterday with Mrs. Jos.
Trimble while on her way to Hills
boro, Ohio.
! Mrs. G. B. Haley Of Cleveland, re-
turned home last evening after few
DAYS, visit with Mrs VIM. Coffelt.
| Mrs. c. N Anderson left last even
ing for visit with friends in Tacoma.
Mrs. Curtis Clark left last evening
| for Ott;Imwa where she will visit I'M