The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-01-16

come news that Mrs. Kiser, who has
been very i'll of Inflammation OF the
bowels, is well along toward recovery.
W. A. Fulmer, OF oliset, was in the
city to day calling among friends.
The gentleman has just opened new
coal mine near OIivet, and has fine
vein of coal that will run between
four and half and six feet in thick
ness.
Mrs Alice Bentley, Spiritualist
Healer, of Marshalltown, is in the
city to be in attendance at the Spirit
ualist State Convention in this city.
The lady is guest at the home of
Mr., and Mrs. G. A. Hinton on South
Market street.
@. D. Cowgirl, who has been in the
city for number of days visiting with
friends and relatives, departs this
evening for his home and labors in
Albert Lea. Mrs. Cowgirl and chill
dren will remain in the city'a number
of days before returning north.
Rev. Chas. Stalker, of WestfieId,
Ind, who has recently returned from
a trip through Europe, visited friends
here Monday going to Richland Tues
day where he expects to meet bis
father, and together they will visit
friends and relatives for a week
or so.
Mrs. John Spencer entertained a
company of lady friends this after
noon at her-home No. A Elvyn Place,
in honor of Mrs. O. D. Cowgirl, of
Albert Lea. Whist was INDUCED in
and a very pleasant afternoon was
voted by all. Refreshments were
served.
]. M. Heron and sister, Miss Hassel
Heron, departed last evening for
New Orleans to be away a month.
Mr.. Heron has business matters to
look after, and Miss Heron will be
connected with big dry goods store
there demonstrating the Heron skirt
supporter.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Spencer depart
this evening en- route to Los Angeles,
Calf, where they expect to spend
about six weeks. The are accom-
panied as far as Kansas City by Miss
Mary Kinsey, who goes thence to
Blackwell in the Oklahoma Ter, to
meet Miss Kate Ninde and to continue
their work for the Students Encyclo-
pedia.
Mrs. G. A. Hinton Is home from
Beloit, Kansas, where she was called
by the death of her aged father, Mr..
J. W. Ryan. The gentleman passed
away at the advanced age of 81 years
following his wife who died in March
last at the age of "a. Mrs. Hinton
was accompanied home by her son,
Guy Lofland, who will make his home
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Spencer enter
tanned the members of the East End
Whist Club at their home at the Adams
place, corner of Third street and High
avenue. Dinner was served at $3.50
O'Clock and whist was INDUCED In
afterwards. The contest of the even.
resulted in honors for Mrs. ]. F. Mo
Neill and Walter Campbell, and the
smallest score was awarded to Mrs.
@. E. Lofland and DIR. Henderson.
Harry Wolf, a merchant tailor OF
the city and one of the most thorough
workman that has ever worked in thu
city, has decided to open an establish
ment in Davenport and is now max.
ing preparations to that end. Many
friends here will regret the chang
that takes Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf from
this city and their circle of acquaint.
ance here, but will be pleased at tn,
business prospects that are thus
opened to them,
Abba Union: Messrs. Elmer J.Mor
ris and John Anderson, of the Hub
Clothing store, Oskaloosa, were here
Monday and Tuesday to check up tn
business of 1901 with Harry Burdock
manager OF the Abba Hub. They
were more than pleased to note the
increase in business at this end of the
road. j. W. Ballew is at CrestoI
and Mt. ayr invoicing the lumber
yards of the Ballew Lumber Co. ready
to turn over same to the Hawkeye
Lumber Co. Ralph Burnside, man
ager of Oskaloosa, was with him and
leaves to-day for Minneapolis to make
large purchases for spring business,
for their ten yards.
Cold Comfort from Doctors