The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-11-13
GOLD DUST


Willitts home for few days, departed
for his home this morning He is an
assistant attorney in the Department
of the Interior.
Mrs. Frank Shafer entertained a
few friends at her pleasant home on
South First street yesterday after.
noon. The hours were spent in So
cial chat and the guests present had
an enjoyable time.
Master Willie Maher was surprised
last evening by large party OF friends
at his home on South III street, The
evening was very pleasantly spent
with music and games, and refresh
ments were served.
J. o. Bringman, j. w. Brier, @. A.
Black and e. E. Phillips went to Mar
shalltown this morning to take the
examination for locomotive engin eer.
They are all Iowa Central firemen
and have many friends in the city
who will wish them success.
Miss Della jackson, who has spent
the past six weeks here with her
mother and sister, departed last even
ing for Buffalo, N. Y. During her
stay Miss Jackson sang a number of
times in the Presbyterian church and
charmed all with her beautiful voice.
Fremont Gazette: Rev. @. L.
Tenant closed the series of meetings
he was holding at Russell Chapel on
Sunday evening. Considering the
weather and the fact that this is the
busy season for,the farmer, the meet
ings were quite successful and well
attended.
Attorney James Carroll, of this city,
is in receipt of letter from his broth
or, John D. Carroll, of Eddy county,
North Dakota, stating that he had
been elected to the state senate by
the republicans of that county. Con-
gratulations are in order, as Mr.. Car
roll is an old time Oskaloosa boy.
Miss Susie Stumps, of Ottumwa, who
sails as missionary for Calcutta, In
dis, in December, returned last night
from the executive meeting of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
of the M. y. church, at Minneapolis,
and is spending q few days at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Jackson, 500
North A street.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. W. Wells enter
tanned company of friends last
evening at cards. The contest re-
suited in much pleasure for the guests.
Refreshments were served. Mrs.
Will Watts won the first honors OF
the evening for number of progress.
sions and points made and Mr.. Watts
was at the bottom of the list and was
rewarded accordingly.
Chas. Haynes, of Laurel, came to
the city yesterday to visit his mother,
Mrs. Mary F. Haynes, of Fifth ave,
nue. east. Chas. Is the owner of q
drug business in Laurel and reports
having been fairly successful in col.
lecting his portion of the prosperity
of the country. Chas. Is a former
Oskaloosa young man and his many
friends here will be pleased to know
of his success.
Jason McCarroll, a former Oska.
loosa boy, who has been absent from
the city for a number of years, has
returned to make this his home. He
has purchased an interest in the Gen.
try insurance business and the firm
will hereafter be Gentry & Nc Carroll
Insurance Agency. Mr.. and Mrs.
McCarroll have hosts of friends here
who will be glad to know of this
change and to welcome them back as
permanent residents of Oskaloosa.
Fred Ervins, who has been conval-
escing from a stroke of paralysis, has
taken refreshment stand just west
of the F. ID. Boyer corner and will
make an effort to serve his friends
Mr.. Ervins was formerly at work in
the mines in Colon, and met with the
affection that has caused him long
period of suffering He comes to Os-
kaloosa In the effort to occupy his
spare hours while awaiting for re-
covery or betterment of condition.
Mrs. Elizabeth Swain, No. 1901
North K street, is in receipt of an In
vitation to the wedding OF her grand
daughter, Miss Nina Swain. The in
vitation is worded as follows: "Mr.
and Mrs. Albert w. Swain request
the honor of your presence at the
marriage OF their daughter Nina to
Lieutenant Milton Eugene Reed,
United States Navy, on Wednesday
the FIRST day OF October, one Thousand
nine hnnoEed andtwo at four O'Clock,
Holy Trinity church Monteyideo,
Uruguay" The invitation is handed