Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-18
CHARLTON.

W. B. Napier and Miss Olive Web
ster, both Of Abba, were united in mar.
riage In this city Tuesday at the Of:
fee Of Justice Of the Peace ]. c
Mr.. Napier is mine inspector. Botl
are prominent and we'll known younG
people of Abba, where they will reside
A little son Of Mrs. James A. Wright
(colored) two years old, died Tuesda!
morning with scarlet fever, after
brief illness. Owing to the contagious
nature of the disease a private funersi
was held yesterday afternoon at foul
o'clock, and the remains were inferred
In the Charlton cemetery.
Thos. ". King died at the home OF
his son, J. A. King, In this city or
Saturday morning at the advanced age
of SO years. He had been an invalid
for several years. Funeral services
conducted by Rev. c. G. Davis, were
held at the King residence here yester-
day morning at nine o'clock. after
which the remain .Jere. taken to New
York, Wayne county, for interment
Deceased is survived by wife anc
several grown children, who will have
the sympathy Of many friends.
Ed Mccain, aged twenty years, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Mccain
died at the family home near Derby
on Saturday morning after a brief ILL
ress with measles, followed by pneu-
uonia. Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. Father McGillin, were held at St
Mary's Catholic church In this city
yesterday forenoon at 1880 o'clock
after which the remains We're laid to
rest in the catholic cemetery. The sor-
rowing relatives will have the SYM
pathy of many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. I. Cannon, OF War
rem township, visited friends in Derby
yesterday.
Mrs August Basse passed away al
her home on North Main street in this
city yesterday morning after an ex-
tended illness with consumption. She
was formerly Miss Nellie futile
daughter Of Mrs. Louisa futile. Hell
twin sister. Mrs. Grover Fluke OF Des
services, conducted by Rev. G. 1. Find
ley, pastor Of the United Brethren
church, were held at the home yester-
day afternoon at o'clock, after which
interment took place in the Charlton
cemetery. The Borrowing husband
mother and other relatives, will have
the sympathy Of the entire commun-
ity.
The members OF the Homesteader
their hall Monday evening. Light re-
good time was had.
Mrs. c.. Knapp of Garden Grove,
returned home today after few days
visit at the home of her sister Mrs.
Ben Burrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Lyons went to
Corning Monday, where he will assist
in the presentation Of home talent
play.
Mrs. Ora Willis, Of Lacona, who had
q uyaok with hor ciStar
Mrs. Doris Britton, returned home on
Monday.
Mrs. Ralph Douglass, Of Des Moines,
who had been spending a few days in
this city with her mother, Mrs. Ida
Wren, returned home Monday.
Mrs. w. ]. Summers of Des Moines,
formerly Of this city, returned home
Monday after weeks visit with Mrs.
Leroy Meadows and other friends.
Mrs. John Curtis, of Russell, return
ed home Monday after visit with her
sister in law Mrs. Orval Werts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Vorhies, Of Hite-
man, returned home Monday after q
visit with the formers sister Mrs. Geo.
Poucher.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Pritchett of Milo,
are visiting in this city with their
niece, Mrs. S. H. Smith.
Friend Covalt of West Plains, Mo-,
who had been spending several months
in Charlton with his daughter Mrs. 0.
E. Lamb, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. G. A. Morgan Of Derby, return
ed home Saturday after visit Of sew
eral days with her daughter Mrs Roy
McEndree. E-
Mrs. Cora Tharp Is spending a few
days in Lucas with Mrs. c. Cohen.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Lorimer visited
over Sunday with friends In Indianola.
Miss Bertha Peterson of Ottumwa,
who had been spending a few days