The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-06

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i'll at his home at the corner of Third
street and avenue, is reported much
better to day. A trained nurse ar
rived Saturday from Chicago to take
charge of the case.
Mrs ] U. Hammes and daughter,
Miss Lena, of Keokuk, who have been
visiting since Thanksgiving at the
home oftheir SON and brother, J. @.
Hammes, Jr, on East avenue, re-
turned to their home this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hall desire
to acknowledge thereceipt of great
fat turkey that was sent them by the
teachers of First ward school Thanks
giving day, and to express their graf
itude for the same. MIR. Hall, janitor
First ward.
John Sterret, who has been in the
city visiting at the home of his sop,
w. K. Sterret, of the Iowa Central,
departed this morning for his home
in Morning Sun. His wife, who ac-
companied him to the city, will re-
main at the home of her son for sew
eral days.
Marshalltown Times-Republica
Mr.. John w. Casio, of Oskal osa was
ia the city Friday and in the after
noon gave piano concert for the old
soldiers at the Home Mr. Caste is
fine musician, having spent a great
deal of time and money on his educa-
ton, and the concert was much ap-
preciated by those so fortunate as to
hear it.
New Sharon Star: 7. F. Harper
moved his family to Oskaloosa Mon
day morning, and he will be an as
sistant in the McCurdy store. We
are sorry to have them go as they
are among our best people. Harry
Bond, of Union township, will occupy
the residence vacated by Mr.. Harper.
Houses are so scarce here that they
are picked up as fast as vacated.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. Woodruff enter
tanned company of twelve friends
at their hospitable home at the cor
ner of @ street and @ avenue at
Thanksgiving feast. This is the ninth
year that these good people have sur
rounded themselves with company
of friends at the Thanksgiving season
and it Is needless to say that the af-
fairs are thoroughly enjoyed by those
present. The guests entertained on
Thursday at dinner were Messrs. and
Mesdames Harry Hicks, J.B. Cruzen,
Henry feathers, Fred Wheeler and
Henry Mattox.
Judge l.. O. Blanchard is home from
Mississippi, whittier he went as mem
Der of the commission chosen to To-
cate the position of the Iowa troops
in the siege Of Yicksburg and to SCI
lect sites for monuments to their
memory. The commission held a
meeting on the afternoon of the 29th,
upon their return, at the Palmer
house in Chicago, when it was def
nitely determined that the cost of the
severalregimental monuments should
be fixed by the commission at 50, 900
each, and that OF the state monument
$4,000. Arrangements were also
made for securing designs for both
the regimental and state monuments.
A very enjoyable reception was
given Saturday evening by Miss Maud
Howerton to portion of the ''jolly
Freshmen of Penn" The occasion
was in honor of Mr.. Eli Rothcbild
Pearson, of Monmouth, Ill. This was
the third of a series of parties to be
given this winter. Checkers and
dominoes were the diversions of the
two previous evenings, while Twink
UNI" furnished no end of fun for this
latter occasion. Light refreshments
followed by music and dancing length
ened this enjoyable occasion almost |
into the wee small hours. Those |
present were: Misses GERALDINE Cald- |
well, Emily Johnson, Cora Ryan,
Grayce Evayline Doll, Mabel Cleaver,
Williams, Beatrice Gilchrist, |
Maud Howerton, Messrs. Eli Roth
child Pearson, Clinton Morris, Earl |
Jefferson, Cassius Erastus Noel, Leo
Monroe Ashton, Walter
and Harry Coffin.