The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-07

reaching the newspaper once, spe-
cial representative was sent to inter-
view the gentleman with the result
that his place and hunters resort has
been given considerable publicity.
Monday.
John R. Baer spent Sunday near
Fremont at the Carnahan home.
Dave Williams, of North ID street, is
lying very i'll at his home with throat
and lung trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs w. III. Kalbach enter
tanned small company of friends
Saturday evening.
William Evans, of Ottumwa, was in
the city over Sunday visiting at the
homes Of friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Crooks, of Mar
shalltown, spent Sunday at the pa
rental Will Hall home. on @ avenue
west.
Mrs. @. M. Brown, of Sigourney,
arrived in theIcity at noon to-day to
be the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. P.
Dodds.
George Lafferty goes to Houston,
Texas, soon, where he will be
the guest of his SON Claude for few
weeks visit.
Misses Flora Cawley and Nellie Fem
ton we're in the city over Sunday as
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. McCord.
w. F. Kountz of Marshalltown, who
has been in the city visiting with Hon.
Sam Jones, returned to his home Sat
urday afternoon.
Aaron Davis, of Des Moines, Sum
dayed in the city with friends and
relatives. The gentleman departed
to-day for the Texas oil fields.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E Barnard went to
New sharon Saturday afternoon and
were entertained at the home of the
lady's sister, Mrs. r. d. Gaas.
Miss Gertrude E. Miller, of Mar
shall own, sister of Evangelist En-
gineer Nick Miller, is visiting at the
F. E. Gordon home in this city.
Miss Emma Ridell and Harry Cam
mack, of the Iowa Central superin-
tendent's office, Sundayed with rela-
tives and friends in Marshalltown.
r. w. Clayton, who was in Burling-
ton over Sunday, attempted to get
home on the B. & W., and he was
caught for nightsin the snow drifts.
Harry Phinney is in receipt of the
news of the death of his uncle, William
Deitz. The gentleman died at his
home in Keokuk last. Tuesday of heart
trouble and interment was made at
that place. The gentleman was for
merly well known in this city.
Newton Journal: "a Bowery Girl"
surprise party was given 1T the home
of Mrs. ]. P. Newell, last Monday
evening, the guests of honor being
Mrs. Edwin Hines and Mrs. VIM.
Hawkins, of Oskaloosa. A jolly time
was had, but the rude eyes of man
were not allowed to feast on the
beauty displayed by the "Bowery
Girl"
N. j. Bentley was called to Colfax
this morning by telegram announcing
the sad news of the death OF Mrs.
Bentley who had gone there for treat
ment. Mrs. Bentley was accompan-
led by her daughter, Miss Julia.
While IT was known she was quite i'll
her condition was not considered SER
ious, Mr.. Bentley was accompanied
to @ lax by DR., Barringer.
Chas. L. slavins, who has been in
the city as a special pension examiner
for thiE district, has been ordered to
report to the pension Office in Wash
ington and to complete his work for
the district from the eastern office.
The gentleman thinks that it is the
intention of the department to dis
continue the office in the district, or
possibly to consolidate it with others.
Mamie VerVeer went to Abba this
morning and Joe Strasburger will go
this evening to open up their new dry
goods store in that city. The goods
for the store are now arriving and the
house will be opened within short
time Oskaloosa is loath TO part with
these two very excellent young men,
and Abba gains by our loss. w. r.
Bell formerly employed with the Bos-
ton store of this city, has been en-
gagged Tor the Abba store and the
young man departed to day to enter
upon his duties in the new place.