The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-05

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can again settle down to the strenu-
GUS duties of business life.
Eddyville Tribune: Grant Cowley
sold his large farm on the west side,
Monday, to I. Walters, of Pekav; the
consideration was 1900, or slightly
over $50 per acre. This farm is known
as Lawnfield and comprises 275 acres.
1t is the best improved farm in Mon
roe county, no expense being spared
to make it complete in all it's details.
This deal closes out all the farm land
owned by Mr.. Cowley and they will
move to town in the near future.
(From Wednesdays Daily
T. j. Williams was an Iowa Central
passenger yesterday for lola, Kan.
j. E. Cumpton went to Muscogee,
1. t., last evening via the Iowa Gen.
trail.
Mrs Ida Shaw was an Iowa Central
passenger for Oklahoma City last
evening.
B. F. Cruzen and r. A. Kent went
to New Sharon this morning to care
for business matters.
Miss Lille Lamb, of What Cheer,
is here for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. w. b. Oliverson.
Ira Kellogg returned this morning
from Cedar Falls, where he has been
engaged in temperance work.
Burl Richards departed last even
ing via the Iowa Central for Cam
bridge, Nebr., to care for business
matters.
Miss Emma Noel returned to Wash
ington this morning after a short
visit at the home of her mother, Mrs.
O. j. Evans.
Miss Lizzie Robinson returned to
her home in Des Moines this morn
ing after a visit at the home of Miss
Ella Aubrey.
Mrs. h. Olson and daughter Edith,
who have been visiting relatives in
this city for the past few days, went
to their home in Sully this morning.
Keokuk County News: Jas. Atch-
inson, OF Oskaloosa, was in Sigour-
ney Monday on business. Mr..
Atchinson has been a resident of that
Metropolitan place for nearly thirty
three years.
Newton Courier: Bill Drinkle,. the
old time engineer on the Newton
Branch, is again at the throttle of
engine 25, having resumed his duties
Monday morning, after an absence
of Eve weeks, during which time he
was laid up with sickness at his home
in Oskaloosa.
Miss Carrie Emmons, well
known department. manager of dry
goods, has accepted the place in the
Pfeifer-Belmont store made vacant
by the resignation of Miss Wayne
shaekleton. Jay Norman, another
well known and experienced dry
goods man, has also accepted posi-
ton in the same store.
Knoxville Journal: e. o. Good
speed, of the vicinity of Tracy, was
in town recently. He still walks on
crutches as the result of kick from
a horse, an accident which occurred
ten weeks ago tomorrow. Mr.. Good
speeds injuries are of very serious
nature, his right leg having been
broken in three places near the
ankle.
The Brotherhood of Engineers of
the Iowa Central have determined to
give their annual ball at Armory hall
about February %, and looking to-
ward the event have appointed Tom
Maxwell, r. T. Penders, Will Clavier
and Pete McCosh as committee on
arrangements. Further announce.
ment viii be awaited with interest by
all concerned.
n. E. o'Neil is in Chicago on bust
ness.
Miss Lizzie Dunshee went to Bloom
field this morning to visit friends fol
short time.
J. F. Brown went to Sigourney this
morning to be examined by the
Pension board.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Fletcher went
to Tioga this morning to visit for q
short time with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Walters returned
this morning from visit with friends
aud relatives in Knoxville.
Mrs. Geo. Brown returned last ev'
ening from visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mclaughlin, al
Harvey.
Mrs. Howard Whitney departed
last evening for Muscatine to visi
her sister, Mrs. o. M. Jones, for 9
short time.