The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-03-28
PERSONALS.
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Charley Cowan has accepted a po-
sition with the Oskaloosa Shoe Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Birks and son
Hobert, of Montreal, are here for an
extended visit with relatives
Mrs. E. d. Thomas, of Des Moines,
in the city looking after business mat
ters and calling among friends.
Alec Dargavel, of Centerville, and
Jacob Holland, of Forbush, were in
the city yesterday looking after busi-
ness interests.
DIR. Coveney departed this morning
for Colfax to be in attendance upon
his brother Frank, who is lying very
i'll with brain fever.
Miss Minnie Andrews, who has been
in the city visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Smith, during the past
two weeks, departed this morning for
her home in Des Moines.
Will Kenworthy, son of W. S. Ken
worthy, is deserving of considerable
credit for the work he did in polling
the second ward for the republicans.
The young man exercised rare judg-
ment in his work and his forecast of
the vote of the ward was very close
to the results as counted out at the
polls
Sam Jones, formerly of Oskaloosa
and hoseman of the fire department,
came in from Rose Hill this morning
to look after business affairs and call
among friends. Sam states that he is
nicely located upon his farm and en-
Joys the change very much. He has
joined the great HERALD family and
will still keep his interest in Oska-
loosa affairs and people.
Chas. s. Walters, of the Iowa Gen.
trail, came from Peoria yesterday to
cast his vote in the Oskaloosa mu-
nicipal election. Mr.. Walters retains
his residence in Oskaloosa although
his work takes him all over the line
of the road and the greater part OF
the time he is out of the city. There
has not been an election since Chas.
went on the road that he has missed
casting his vote.
Prof. Dooley, of Coalfield, Iowa, the
managing agent of two noted celeb.
rites of the fistic arena, was seen in
the city to-day trying to arrange for
a carnival in this city some time in
the near future. The principals were
also seen on the streets. They are
better known as he"Mystic Cyclone
and the "What Cheer Kid.n Both
have met and contested for suprem-
acy, but each bout has so far been
declared draw and they are anxious
to settle the question. 1t is predicted
by judges of the art that the "Kid, D
being the younger man, will capture
the laurels.
Wednesday.
Miss Daisy Slemmons is in FIRE.
mont visiting relatives this week
Mr.. Glantz, of the Hotel Fremont,
was business caller in the city yes
terday.
Newman Thomas, of Chicago, was
in the city to-day looking after Ma
haska county realty interests.
G. E. Kirk, of Des Moines, was an
Oskaloosa visitor yesterday, calling
among friends and acquaintance.
Mrs. Mary Dalton, who has been in
the city visiting with friends and rel
atives, departed this morning for her
home in Des Moines.
George Kalbach has gone into the
Oklahoma country where he will TAX e
peep at the rush for the new coun-
try that is to be opened to settlers.
Mrs. Susie Eastman, who has been
in the city visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Parker, departed this
morning for her home in Cedar Rap
ids.
Miss Anna Rose, of Ottumwa, who
has been in the city visiting at the ].
T. Coveney home, has departed for
Dakota where she will be the guest
of her sister, Mrs. @. E. Shirk.
o. K. Palmer, wife and children,
who have been in the city visiting at
the home of the mother, Mrs. L. A.
Palmer, and brother, Tracy Palmer,
have returned to their home in Des
Moines.
Mrs. j. G. Hammes entertained the
Commercial Widows in their regular
weekly session last evening. Drive
whist was played, Refreshments were
served and very pleasant evening
was passed.
Word was received by U. g. Deck,
of near Beacon, that his uncle, VIM.
Sample, of Pleasantville, had died,
and the remains were shipped to Oil
vet where the funeral was held this
afternoon.
7. "a. Wells has accepted position
at the Iowa Central passenger station
as night baggageman. viii White,
who has been in the place, has ac
cepted place with the Adams Ex-
press company.
Miss Annette Kalbach, who has
been in Chicago. for the past several
months studying music and visiting
with relatives, started for home to-