The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-05-02


that the town is a better one than
Oskaloosa.
John B. Morris, formerly teacher
in this county, and who has been con-
nected with the schools of Malvern
in the capacity of superintendent,
writes to Oskaloosa friends that be
has been elected superintendent of
the schools of Charlton at salary of
81 200 per annum. Many friends here
will congratulate the young man upoa
his advancement and success in his
chosen field of labor.
Wednesday.
Mr.. Kofka and sons departed yes
terday via the Rock Island for Port
land, Oregon.
Mrs. @. R. Gatewood and Mrs. ]. r.
Reynolds, of Rose Hill, were in town
on business yesterday.
Mrs. Nellie Mccarthy and daughter
are in Lovilla, called by the illness of
Mr. McCarthy's mother.
Trainmaster Brown, of the Rock
Island, was in the city to-day caring
for interests of the road.
Mrs. ]. M. Harris, of Des Moines,
is in the city for few days. visit at
the homes of relatives and friends.
Jay Marmon, of Thornburg, was in
the city yesterday looking after bust
ness affairs and calling on friends.
j. H. Steubenrauch, of Pella, was
in the city this morniog caring for
business matters and seeing friends.
j. Reid, who has been spending
few days at the home of his son, F.
d. Reid, returned to Corning to-day.
Mrs E. Sampson and daughter
Maud returned to their home in Delta
last evening after short stay in this
city.
Miss Ida Woodward arrived from
Eldora this morning to spend several
days with Miss Hattie Hibbs, of this
city.
Miss Leila Ninde and the Ross chill
dren arrived from Chicago at noon
and are at the Ninde home on South
Seventh street.
w. j. Edwards departed Last night
for Kenmore, Alberta, Canada, to
take position in the McNeill Bros.
company store in that city.
Miss Ada Middlesworth, teacher of
the first primary in the Eddyville
schools, was in town to-day visiting
at the different ward buildings.
Peter Meagher departed last even
ing via the Rock Island route for Los
Angeles, California, where he will
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Jane West, who was called to
the city some time ago by the illness
of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Martin,
returned to her home in Delta last
evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Maughin, who have
been spending few days visiting
their daughters, in school at Penn col
lege, departed last evening for Dun
bar, Nebraska.
Mrs. James Willis and daughter
departed last evening for Martins
burg where they will be entertained
at the home of the lady's mother, Mrs.
Catherine Powell.
Mrs. Chas. Norman and daughter
Iska left for Denver last evening to
make that city their future home.
They will make short stop at Friend,
| Nebr., to visit relatives.
John Mitchell, of Prairie township,
who is at Iowa City in the sknltul
hands of Drs. Newberry and Bywater,
reports the operation very successful,
with every indication of a complete
restoration of sight. He expects his
discharge from the hospital in an.
other week.
e. W. Hearne, of Manila, P. l., has
the thanks of the HERALD for copy
of the New American, published at
Manila under date of March 20, hav-
ing been en- route just thirty days.
The paper gives an account of the
capture of Aguinaldo by General
Funston. Any one desiring to see the
paper will find it at this office.
The Third ward kindergarten de-
partment spent very pleasant morn
ing at the home of Miss Alice Burn
side yesterday. The children were
literally turned loose" and both
pupils and teachers gave themselves
up to a general good time. The main
object of the outing was to gather
flowers for May baskets, and they
came back heavily laden.
There was a very pleasant and en-
joyable dance at the Armory hall last
evening, given by the X. of P. lodge
of the city. There was fair attend
ance and all enjoyed the occasion to
the fullest extent Schmitt's orches-
ira was present and did the musical
part of the program to perfection.
The proceeds of the dance were for
the benefit of the hospital fund, and
the sum Melted for that purpose
amounted to about ten dollars
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