The Oskaloosa herald., 1893-10-26
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Mrs. Alice McBurney, Miss Bessie
and Newt Barkley are visiting their
sister, Mrs. Elmer Woods, this week,
near New Sharon.
Mrs. and Miss Stewart visited with
Mrs. Daniels this week.
Thursday the neighbors turned out
and hauled wood for Uncle James M.
Howell. We should look after the old
people. Do so some more and the
Lord will bless you
Saul Morgan and family were at j.
NJ. H0wells Thursday visiting.
w. Il. Charn0ck is doing blacksmith
ing at White Oak again, so come on
with your work.
Peter Kinsman and wife visited with
Frank Bridges and family near Fremont
last week.
Miss Leoil Thompson commenced
school at Pleasant Grove school-house
last Monday.
Elmer Woods and wife are visiting a
| few days at Samuel Barkley's.
Mrs. Alice Caldwell spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. E. B.
Lyon, at Wright.
Saturday w. F. Moore and wife Wis
tied friends near Kirkville.
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Alice Caldwell returned Saturday from
the worlds fair, well pleased with their
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Norris buried
their nine months old babe on Monday.
It died from membranous Group. It
was their only child, and the neighbors
are full of sympathy with them over
their loss.
Miss Alice Caldwell is visiting few
weeks at the Nose Volan home, near
Fremont.
Mrs. Nancy Sumner is building an
addition to her house 16x18ft. and half
a story high.
Miss Myrtle Carpenter is very sick al
the home of her brother, Elmer.
Oct. "a. VERITAs.
ROSE HILL
The G. A. r. meeting was continued
until next Saturday evening, on &C
count of sickness in commander Graces
Ihome.
The attendance at the churches on
last Sunday morning and evening were
not as large as common, on account OF
the scarlet fever scare.
There are but two cases of scarlet few
Ter in this town, and they are of a milo
form, there is no indications of Il
spreading, not even in the familie:
where it now is.
Rev. WeStfall and wife have beer
Icalling on the people in town and vi
Icinity, and are much pleased with tht
manner in which they have been receiV
led by our people. That is right giv'
them such welcome as will makC
them feel at homa
John Busby, of Des Moines, camI
down one day last week, and was {
visitor with relatives for a short time
The r. II. Stringfellow home is en-
tertaining a case of scarlet fever in {
mild form, and it goes hard on "Bob'
to stay at home as he is one of our lead
ing merchants.
Our schools are closed for the presen
on account of the appearance of a cas-,
of what is reported by the physician
in charge, as scarlet fever. They ma,
Iopen again next week.
The good people of the Nj. E. church
at indianapolis, came over one day las
week, and left with Rev. Westfall ant
family $25 donation of the gooC
things that go to fill up the inner man
That is good example, let all the res
do likewise.
Miss Kate Ware and mother, of you
city, and Mrs. Lewis Hilleary were vel
come visitors at the c. 0. StringfelloV
home the past week.
| G. w. Durfee is off on a short bust
ness trip for the fore part of this week
He is the merchant at Wapeluka, where
he does thriving business.
The democratic meeting last Satur
day evening was very tame one. Th'
crowd was slim, and the speaking yer!
thin indeed, J. q. Williams made th(
Iprincipal talk he made a record fol
Bolton on free silver and license law
and said that Blanchard would not tel
how he stood on the prohibitory ques
ton. Any school boy in the county
lean answer that question, The Judge
stands with both feet on the republican
platform just as he always has done
land will be elected by large majority
IN. B. Porter followed in short tall
that did not make any votes for thu
ticket. More speeches like them, anG
the only question will be, how many
majority will the republicans have in
old White Oak.
G. J. Jackson, wife and Master Har.
Try left Mondny evening for atwo weeks
visit at the worlds fair.
The Perdue home is once more a
Irregular hospital, both Minnie and Eva
are down with severe sore throat.
c. j. Jackson, one day last week
sold 40 acres of his fine farm, to II. L,
StringfelloW for $4,000, this is one of the
best and most desirable farms in this
part of the county, just quarter of a
mile from the center of town. He
takes possession in the spring. We
hope G. J. may still stay among us.
G. W. Stout has just made a couple
of large sales of black and white Lam
shan chicks they were some of his
prize winners, and brought fine price.
The birds are among his best, some of
them being at the worlds fair now.
VIM. Olmstead, of this place lost a
large red leather pocket book, contain
ing some valuable receipts, about five
or six in number, in your city on last
Saturday. The finder will please hand
to DR.. Crowder, or leave at the HERALD
Office.
REDTTnT THAN