The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-24

Chicago. They came via Marshall
town where they Visited over Sunday
with the BRIDES sister, Mrs. Emmett
Beeson.
Washington Journal: Mr.. and Mrs.
N. O. Corbin, Mrs, Will Maxwell and
o. a. Wilson entertained large
company of friends in most agree
able manner last evening at the F..
Z. Wilson home The hosts were
assited in receiving by Mr.. snd Mrs
A E. Klepfer, of Muscatine, and Mrs.
Lew Davenport, OF oskaloosa
Sac City Sun: The election in
Com pany M, 5Sth regiment Iowa
National Gna-d, on Monday evening
result lted in the choice Of Frank w.
Lorin g for first lieutenant and Robert
L. MeCord, Jr., for second lieuten-
ant. Both received large maiorities,
the vote for them being almost un-
animous. The company is to be
congr atulated that business men Of
the character and ability of tn. gem,
tlemen elected are willing to devote
to m ilitRry matters the time that will
be required of them.
Mrs. Harry Wells, of Cedar Rapids,
Is in the city for few days. visit
among friends
Miss Emma Parker left this morn
ing for Galena, Illinois, to spend the
holidays with her father.
John Arnold, who has been on the
road for the past several months
selling wall paper, is home for the
holidays. .......
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Sewers, who
have been spending the past three
weeks at Hot Springs, Arkansas,
have returned to their home in this
city.
Mrs. Eleanor Parkins, who has
been In the city visiting at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Emma KILLER,
departed this morning for her home
in Beatrice, Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Runyon, of
Superior, Wis, are in the city vis-
iting at the homes of relatives and
friends. They expect to be in the
city a number of weeks.
Knoxville journal: John Malone,
of Oskaloosa, the contractor and
builder who erected Weir City,
"Durfee town." White City and
other coal camps within six or eight
miles of Bussey, was before the PEN
sion Board Wednesday. Mr. Malone
does business on large scale and
has great many men in his employ.
The moving of q whole town ot 300
Or 400 houses in week and setting
them up in another county, 25 or SO
miles from their first location, IL a
small matter to Mr.. Malone. We
know him and knew him we'll 25 years
ago, before the silver had begun to
snow in his hair and beard
Knoxville Journal: F. O. Lofland,
= former superintendent ofthe Hook
ng mines in Monroe county, was in
town Monday on business connected
With the development of the coal
fields in Dallas township. 1t under
TODD that Mr. Lofiand resigned the
superintendency of the Blocking
mines (Which was paying position)
because of something better in
light" 1t is to be hoped that Mr..
Lofland seee that something better"
10 the prospective opening up of the
coal fields to the southwest of Knox
Vile. The gentleman has unlimited
capital at bis command and will be
valuable addition to Marion
county's business interests If he
should decide to invest in the black
diamond regions .t~ t
George Sterling is home from a
visit with his daughter, Mrs.. Minnie
Nelson of Ottumwa.
Rev. w. A Frost officiated at the
marriage OF John r. Howard to e.
Josephine Kinsey, at What Cheer.
Rev. Wilson, OF What Cheer, is
assisting the pastor Of the Delta NJ
e. church in q series of special
revival meetings this week.
Abba Union: J. w. Evans, the
pop man, was seriously Ill with
quinsey all last week. He was up
town Monday, but went home feeling
not so we'll.
Ottumwa Courier: CharlesiStewart
of Oskalooss, returned to his home
this morning on the Rock leland
after making shortvisit at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Florence Stewart.
The young ladies of the third year
preparatory class entertained the
young gentlemen of the class at
very pleasant social last evening
at the home of Miss Grace Beach
on North Market street. Refresh
mania wera aaPved and n VerV