The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-11-27

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| Horace Harper who has been the
guest Of friends and acquaintances for
the past several days departed last
evening for his home in Burlington.
Mrs. Ella Cartwright, who has been
a guest OF her sister, Mrs. w. Rich
I mond, for the past two months, de-
parted this morning for her home in
Omaha.
Miss Nellie Edwards entertained a
small company Of friends at whist
Thursday evening. Refreshments
were served and very pleasant
evening was passed.
E. P. Randolf who has been in the
city for the past few weeks visiting
with his aunt Mrs. Mary Thomas, de-
parted this morning for his home in
Marshall county.
Mrs. Mary Crawford, who has been
in the city for the past several days
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Clara
Enos, departed this morning for her
home in Des Moines.
Nicholas Besser, of Harper, was in
the city yesterday on his way home
from Dss Moines where he has been
visiting friends and caring for BUSH
ness affairs for the past few days.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)
Herman French was in Oskaloosa
Thursday on business. Mr.. French
has sold his farm in Tioga and is
settlingiup his affairs prior to going
to Macon, Missouri, about December
1st, 1902.
Mrs. Mae Brand has returned from
a few weeks'svisit with her parents,
MIR. and Mrs .gPhillip Smith, of Char
iton. She was accompanied home by
her sister, Miss Jessie, who will visit
in this city for some time.
Mrs. T. w. Falloniand sister, Miss
Mollie Walsh, of this city, and
brother Frank, of st. Louis, are
home from Des Moines where they
were called by the death Of their
mother, Mrs. Mary Walsh.
Mrs.5tS.s g. Wilson, Mrs. Addie
Brainard, Mrs. j. R. Sterlin,
Mrs. Emma Beatty and daughter,
Miss Marie Beatty of Delta, Mrs. ].
F. Brawdy of Melrose and Mr.. and
Chas. Fortner of Flagler came to the
city yesterday to attend the funeral
of Benjamin Reese who died here
Thursday. They returned home last
evening.
Frank Bennett celebrated his tenth
birthday anniversary Wednesday
evening. Those present were Hazel
Cowan, Emily Brown, frankie Risney,
GeorgeiBrown, Ben Risney, ToElmie
Eisiminger, Charlie Gilmore, Ethel
Masters, Guy Bacon, Ralph Coons,
Bonnie Helm, Maggie McVey, Charles
Bennett and Cecil Bunnell. All had
good time.
John Van der Wall, the popular
ladies tailor, will close out his bust
ness interests here and will leave
Oskaloosa about December Gath in
order to accept the position of cutter
for the firm Of Harmed & and Van
Maur, large tailors of Davenport,
Iowa. While we regret to lose Mr..
Van der Wall as business man of
Oskaloosa, we can but wish him all
success in his new work. After a
short rest he will take his position
February 1, 1908.
Herm Colt is in the city for brief
call among his many friends here
before moving his household
effects to Abba preparatory to set
ting up a permanent residence.
Mr.. Colt has one of the new pas
sengerruns on the Iowa Central trains
and q between Abba and Albert Lea
and it seems necessary that he reside
in Abba, ithe terminal point of the
run. Mr.. Colts many friends are
pleased that he has secured the run
but regret that he is compelled to
change .hisiresidence.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Davis enter
tanned a large company of friends
last evening at their pleasant home
on High avenue east in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. John Crookham A table,
de-hote dinner was served at six
thirty O'Clock and about sixty guests
partooksof the unmeasured hospital.
ity. The after part of the evening
was devoted to cards, six hand euchre
being the game for the contest. r.
M. Boyer made the best record Tor
points won during the evening and
was presented with a handsome
bouquet.
Mrs. Lacey entertained COM
pany of about forty ladies at very
delightful afternoon reception Friday
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