The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11

has been in constant attendance. At
one time the cases were indeed seri-
Gus, but all will be pleased to know
that their improvement has been
marked in the past twenty-four hours.
Des Moines Register: Representa-
tive w. G. Jones,o Mahaska county,
is in the city getting acquainted with
the other members of the legislature.
He finds quite a number of his old
State university classmates enrolled
among the new lawmakers, among
them j. l.. Warren, of Marion county.
Mr.. Jones is a fine example of the
self-made man, and though compare
lively young in years, enjoys good
law business at Oskaloosa. He has
taken rooms on Fifth street, north of
Center, and Mrs. Jones and their
daughter will live there with him dur
ing the session of the legislature.
Manoah Hedge was visited at his
home, corner of Second avenue and
Seventh street, last evening by COM
pany of about forty of the official
board and members of the Christian
church. The visit was compliment
airy to the gentleman and was in the
nature of surprise, which was COM
plete. The visitors were summoned
to the residence before Mr.. Hedge
came home for the evening. Lights
were dimmed and he unsuspectingly
walked into house full of guests.
The company had prepared set of
resolutions of the bogus order. They
had the right sound and Mr.. Hedge
thanked the company for their kind
words and thoughtfulness. j. E.
Fleener then came forward and ad-
dressed the gentleman and presented
him with an elegant gold-headed eb-
ony cane as an expression of appre-
citation on the part Of the members of
the church for his services as presi-
dent of the church board which posi-
ton he has filed for the past ten
years with credit to the church and
honor to himself. Mr.. Hedge will be
followed in official capacity by G. M.
Porter. The evening was spent in a
pleasant social manner refreshments
were served and all present will re-
member the occasion, Mr.. Hedge es-
pecially.
Monday.
Geo. Carbon was called to Pella this
morning to look after business affairs.
r. J. Baker went to Chillicothe this
morning to care for business affairs.
A. p. Spencer was a north bound
passenger on the Central this morn
ing.
Judson Reynolds arrived home this
morning from visit among friends
in Knoxville.
J.C. Cliff was a passenger for Min
neapolis this morning and will be in
that city for several days on business.
Mrs. Arthur Boggie is in Marshall
town visiting at the home of her hus-
bands mother, Mrs. Lavina Boggie.
Felix Ettinger and son David went
to Ottumwa this morning and will be
entertained at the SAKE home for
brief visit.
Miss Jeanette Wightman went to
New Sharon Saturday to be guest of
her friend, Miss Jessie Hammond for
a few days.
Miss Eva Mechanics of NewSharon,
came to the city Saturday to be the
guest of the II. G. Rockwell home for
few days.
DR.. Quarton, wife and children, who
have been visiting at the home of Mrs.
@. A. Reason, have returned to their
home in Algona.
Ben Mccoy went to Des Moines on
Saturday and will be in that city sew
eral days in connection with legal
DuSlueSS IudIIcrS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Huber will de-
part on a California trip in few days.
They will also go into Old Mexico be-
fore their return home.
Mrs. Catharine Moore, who has been
visiting during the holidays with her
son, George E. Moore, departed Sat-
urday for her home in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Rebecca Bowles, of $40 North
G street, who has been seriously i'll
with pleurisy, is convalescing and
will be out again in a short time.
Miss leila Beans, daughter of w. /.
Beans, of Indianapolis, spent Sunday
with her cousins, Fern and Leona
Soseman, of 500 South Third street.
Mrs. P. A. Ludwick, who has been
in the city visiting at the home of her
Mrs. j. P. Gruwell, depart
ed Saturday for her home in Kellogg.
Francis Hathaway, who has been in
the city visiting at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Scott w. Smith, departed
Saturday for his home IL DesMaines.
Mrs. Ellen Wise, who has been in
the city visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Jennie Thomas, departed
Saturday evening for her home in
Times-Republican: Miss Gertrude
returned Friday evening
from Oskaloosa, where she has visit
ed for a week as guest at the Will