The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-05

NOs NAME. hEnlDENCEs Aah,
vn,o John Fedro, Lost Greek. a
| Mary Ztsick, Pekay.,.,.... ls
-n,o George Koaer, Buxton. 20
Anna Sponsky, Buxton. 20
mao Oliver r. Craig, oskaloosa.. q
=" Hettie O. Holiday, Lacey. %
yos, I CharlieH. Gerard, UnionM Mills %
49, Iva E. McMains, NewSharon "a
-oso CharlesB. Ruggles, Packwood IS
I Hattie o. Hale, Floris........... 81
zoso Charles e. Cowan, Oskaloosa %
Rosa M. Hanna, Oskaloosa.... Is
| NEEDHAM. Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Needham, No. 701 Second
avenue east Thursday, January 20, q
fine eight pound daughter. Mother
and babe progressing nicely and the
father is about the happiest man IN
the city.
L0OS.-Died, at the home of the
parents, No, 307 First avenue east al
$3.50 p. m. Monday, ELIZABETH Loos
aged 8 months and days. The funeral
will be held from the German
Lutheran church at 2 o'clock p. m.
Thursday, February 5, 1908, and
interment made in Forest cemetery
FORD-Died, at Mercy Hospital
in Des Moines at 5 o'clock a. m,
Monday morning, Feb. 2, 1908, of the
results of an accidental pistol shot,
Miss Nellie Ford, colored, daughter
of Abraham Ford of this city. aged
% years.
The remains were shipped to this
city via the Rock Island, arriving al
9:15 O'Clock p. m. Monday evening,
The funeral will be conducted at the
Ford residence at two O'Clock We'd
nesday p. m. and interment made In
Forest Cemetery.
The revolver with which the snot
was fred belonged to Ralph Ham.
mond, the 15-year-old son of Jesse
Hammond, who is known here. The
boy dropped it on the step and i;
was discharged, the ball striking the
girl in the abdomen.
COWAN-HANNA. Married at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Thompson Hanna, No. 81 Third
avenue east at eight O'Clock p. m
Tuesday, February 3, 1908, MISS RosA
M. HANNA, to CHARLES E. CowAN
Rev. Engstrom of the First Presby
terrain church officiating.
The wedding was a quiet home
affair performed in the simples
manner possible in the presence of 1
small company of friends and rela
tives. The usual congratulationl
were extended and then came wed
ding dinner given in honor of tht
young couple. The bride is TIT
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson
Hanna and is bright and interesting
young lady. She has been favoritt
socially and wherever she has come
in contact with associates and hel
circle of acquaintance is quite ex
tended. The groom Is a son of w
R. Cowan of First avenue east and hI
ia capable and enterprising younl
business man. He graduated from
the Oskaloosa High school class o
1900 and he plunged immediatel!
into the business activity of the city
He has recently resigned a placr
with the Redman Hardware compan,
to accept permanent and responsible
position in the company store a
: Buxton where they will reside. Con
gratulations and we'll wishes hav
been showered upon the young folk
from all sides, by friends and &C
quaintances about the city. Ma
every success attend them in thei
new relations in life.
OBITUARY.
Michael Witt, son OF Michael ant
Susannah Witt, was born in Indian
!. Oct, 10, 1884. He was the younges
!, of 10lchildren. Sept. IA, 1854, b
was united in marriage to Martha J
Moore, and in 1858 they removed t.
e.. Iowa, settling in 1860 at the hom
, where they continued to live unit
his death.
Mr.. Witt was man of retiring dis
, position, but capable, upright an
!. honorable in all his dealings. II
! did not esteem friendship lightly an
made no enemies-always friends
He we'll deserved the high regard i
which he was held by his neighbor
and friends.
In the past summer he had bee
ailing and knew that the end Nigh
be near. On the evening of Jan. 1
he was taken suddenly worse and o.
Wednesday, Jan. 81, passed away
d During nearly all of his last Hines
3 he was conscious and knowing tina