The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1884-11-27
PgRsoNAI AND socIAz GOSSIP.

DIR. Coke, of Brooklyn, was over yes
tsrday.
John Sims (the deacon) is ~under the
weather this week.
| Cyrus Beede is in Indiana, attending
to some Indian Law suits.
A. c. Leighton, of 0ttumws, came VI
Tuesday. to look At . llvc village.
Clarence Durfee, Of the Beehive, was
IN Knoxville on business this week
Prof. Seerley and family viii spend
to-day with his parents mt Riehiand.
Levi Hambleton was called to Keo-
kuk last Tuesday upon him business.
John A. Kalbaeh Numbered to Min
neapolis on Monday on lumber business.
John 2. Spencer is in Missouri land
hunting. with view Of stocking cattle ranch.
/ Montford Meudenhall is home from
Ames, Iowa, where he has been attending col
lege.
Miss Cora Hadley, of Richmond,
Indi ana, is the guest Of Miss Annette Hawkins,
Of this city.
J.P. Byers and wife, of Mercer coun-
ty, Pa. win eat turkey with their uncle. J. N.
Byers, here to-day.
Ed. BarnhiZer, who was injured in a
runaway few days ago. lis out again, but has
not recovered fully.
p. 7. Benson. of Des Moines, was in
oskaIoosa yesterday shaking hands with his
many friends here.
Many friends came in Unexpectedly
on Mrs. DR.. Morgan, on Monday evening last, by
way Of > surprise party.
s. J. Dutton, wife and son Harry,
viii enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs Arthzr Gephart in ottumwa. to-day.
Miss Lille Mccall, who has been with
relatives at StreatOr. Ills, for the past eight
months, returned home this week to stay.
PR Keim, assistant superintendent
Of the American Express. of Des Motnes, was
In city Tuesday, on business connected with his
company.
Gen. ]. n. Reece and wife, of Spring
field, ILL.,, and Of the State Executive Office. were
here on Monday, visiting the WIllards and
Springers.
Miss Jessie HeinZman, of Prairie
township, has accepted school Al Tobias, Saline
county, Neb.. where she takes up her duties
next Monday.
Mr.. James ID. EdmundsOn, now of
yesterday, and received a warm wele ne from
many old friends,
Surprise parties are becoming quite
popular. The latest, with very pleasant re-
suits, occurred at the residence Of II. L. Spencer
and wife, last Monday evening.
John I'll. Dumont and family, of
Omaha, paid & visit TO the old folks here last
week. Mrs. DumOnt and the children left Mon
day for Des MOines to visit Ter parents, John
returning 10 his duties az Omaha.
G.. NJ. Pratt, of Parkersburg, w. Va,
has accepted q position in the drug house Of
VIII s. Mays, 2CS West High street. Mr.. Pratt's
genial and social disposition viii soon win for
him an enyiable place In business and social
circles here.
John III. Switzer is home from Yank-
ton, Dakota, where during the past summer and
fan he has been engaged in the erection OF .
pork packing establishment, Of which Mr.. God
man, formerly with the OskslOosa Packing Co.,
is superintendent
Mr.. George c. Morgan has formed q
legal eO-partnership with George W. Lafferty,
taking she place vacated by the death Of w. II.
Needham. II viii be recognized by all as MAX
ing q firm exceptionally strong, and one that
viii meet with satisfying success.
Mr.. Conway, of the Brooklyn
Chronicle. was about here last week. and thinks
he ought to say these things: The Central
Iowa Railway recently took on the headlights
from the engines. The managers claimed that
the sap from the ties was absorbed by so strong
light. Monday we were twelve hours In get
ting from GrinneTl to Abba. While the train
waited in OskaloOSa for the farmers to haul In
their hogs and load them on, we silently stole In
on Al Swain and wept with him over the cleo
/ ton. The Democrats were iubilant there, and
no less than twenty came In and asked for the
KEYS to the pOstOffice Charley Leighton kindly
told them 10 20 TO the devil and they all bought
tickets for Des Moines to see Gen. Weaver. II
Al had been a bachelor he would have been
blue over political notwithstanding
CongressiOnaIly. and JudIeiaIly-but he has q
home: one which the humtle printer would
call a paradise. II is painted red and Is new
cottage design. The interior Is arranged for
comfort and accommodation. The library Is
complete and the home is . model wander
ing pagan wonders why he could not run the
biggest weekly In the state, be the lord Of so
fine a home, be the husband Of such an accom-
plished wife and the father OF so bright an
heir"
The Dubuque Telegraph of NOvem-
Der "a. has this kindly mention Of one nov a
resident here: Miss Mary Billiard, who has
for years been a Sunday school teacher In the
Main street Methodist church, was presented
with q gold watch and chain last evening, by
members Of the church and 81 day-schOOl. the
value Of which is SIS. She was taken complete
~ by surprise, as 1t was understood that DIR.
Ames, the new pastor. was to be rendered q re-
eeption. but this was only for the purpose Of
making the surprise success" which II was
In every respect After recovering from her
embarrassment she returned her thanks In
manner which showed how deeply she was
moved Miss Billiard has been one Of the most
xealOus Sunday school workers IN the west and
richly merited the evidence Of esteem bestowed
upon her. She was for several years teacher
ia the public schools. and during her connection
with them gave the best Of satisfaction to the
board OF education. II Is her intention TO leave
for OskaloOsa. where she will make her perma-
nent home. In q week or two. She never re-
fused to do anything which would tend TO the
advancement of any worthy object, and on sew
erai occasions gave readings at entertainments.
She Is q lady Of culture and has hosts OF friends
in Dubuque who, while they regret her depart
ure, wish her happiness and prosperity In her
new home"