The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-09-20

Saturday


O. e. Lofland and children went to
Marshalltown yesterday afternoon on
= business trip, returning in the even
ing.
Miss Jessie Hammond, who has
been visiting with relatives here, re-
turned to her home in New Sharon
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Anna Jackson win go to Iowa
City Monday morning to her
studies in the medical department Of
the State university.
Mrs. l.. M. White, of Eldora, who
has been in the city visiting with rel
atives and friends, returned to her
home yesterday afternoon.
Col. ]. F. Mcneil is confined to his
bed with a very severe case of pleu-
risy. He is better to-day, but he has
been very i'll with the ailment.
John o. Malcolm and daughter Eu-
genia returned home yesterday from
a visit of several weeks duration in
he east with friends and relatives.
Miss Grace Gilmore, of Princeton,
Indiana, came in this morning on the
Central for an extended visit with her
grandparents, Rev, and Mrs. j. Gill
more,
James Jennings departed this morn
ing for Iowa City where he will enter
the medical department of the State
university to resume his work in that
eourse.
Miss Kittie Little accompanied Miss
Helen Lofland from Seattle and st.
Paul and is a guest for a few days at
the o. E. Lofiand home on High ave-
nue. east.
Misses Berta Lacey and Grace Baer
and Mrs. Mabel Martin went to Lacey
yesterday afternoon and were enter
tanned at the home of Miss Charlotte
Vermilyea.
Mrs. Agnes Denton, who has been
in the city visiting for a couple OF
weeks at the homes of relatives and
friends, departed last evening for hel
home in Kirkville, Mo.
Mrs. Nell Snodgrass, who has beer
In the city visiting at the parenta,
MARC Barr home o First avenue east
win return to her home in Ackley the
early part of next week.
Mrs. Frank Hoy, formerly of Mar
shalltown, arrived in the city last
evening to join her husband in per
manent residence here. They have
taken quarters at the Chas Schlankel
residence on North First street.
Mrs. Hattie Worth and baby are il
the city visiting at the parental T B
Garretson home for a few days. or un
til Mr.. Worth has completed the re
moyal of the residence from Mucha
KNOCK to Buxton, where they will bt
permanently located.
Dan Cathcart, of Colorado Springs
was in the city to-day looking afteI
business interests and calling on for
mer friends and acquaintance. The
gentleman was formerly a resident Of
Knoxville and has some fine farming
land in Marion county that called him
to this city to care for.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.P. Ratliff of Shreve-
port, Louisiana, well known to many
here, came near being victims of the
Galveston hurricane. They had been
visiting at Galveston, and left the
city only three days before the storm
struck. The house in which they
were stopping was swept completely
away
Rev. H. V. Comm, the new pastor
OF the United Presbyterian church,
and his estimable wife are now per-
manent residents of Oskaloosa, hav-
ing arrived during the week and set
tied in the parsonage. They are
pleasant young people, coming highly
recommended, and will find a hearty
welcome in Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Walter Thompson, e Helen
Lyon, has gone to Marshalltown to
join her husband in permanent resi-
dence in that city, Mr.. Thompson
having accepted a fine position with
a bakery firm of that city. The many
Oskaloosa friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson will regret the change that
makes necessary their departure from
this city, but all will be pleased to
learn of the gentleman's good fortune
in Marshalltown.
Monday.
Mrs. Rena McCarroll went to Abba
this morning.
Mrs. Belle Ray spent the day in
Knoxville on business.
A. N. Black, of Pekin, Ill, is visit
ing with relatives in the city.
Miss Lydia Graham, who has been
visiting in New Sharon, returned to
the city last evening.
Pierce Ratlin came down from Sioux
City yesterday to attend to business
and vi sit friends here.