The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-03-03

by sickness.
Miss Nellie Severt accepted a posi-
ton as waiter at the Fremont hotel
and began work Monday
Mrs. F. H. Mckinney is spending
this week in Chicago selecting her
spring stock of millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mcyay are the
proud parents of a new eight pound
girl since last Friday morning.
Albert Whites two-year-old daugn-
ter has been dangerously Ill the past
week but is now recovering.
]. A. Gum was in 0skaloosa Thurs
day transacting business for the Ere
mont bank of Canon & Gum.
w. G. White and family, of Wool
son, spent Sunday in Fremont with
relatives and friends. He informs us
that ne is doing well down there
Miss Lotto Alexander left Tuesday
for Mason City, Iowa, and after a
weeks visit there will proceed with
her father to their home near Fargo,
North Dakota.
R. A. Carpenter, of Wright, was
down over Sunday His wife has
been quite sick of late and as soon
as she RECEIVERS sufficiently they will
move to their new home in Wright.
Trade, which has been trife dull
since the holidays, mas been growing
better of late. A large crowd of peo-
pie was in town Saturday trading
with our progressive merchants.
Mrs. Chas. Howell and children
went to OskaIoosa yesterday where
she will join her husband and move
to farm north of that place. In the
fall they VIII go to their new home in
Oklahoma.
John Rhoads severed his connec-
ton with the Stephenson store last
Saturday night and E. H. Newell be-
gan work Monday morning. Ed has
had experience behind the counter
and will render Mr. Stephenson good
service.
The friends of Mortimer Tripiett
VIII be glad to learn that he is get
ting along nicely since the operation
mentioned last week, has a good APP
petite, suffers no pain and expects to
be up and around again in few
days.
Z. R. Carpenter has purchased the
restaurant business of w. II. Davis
in Wright and now has possession.
He is going to stock up and conduct
a modem place and hopes 10 receive
the patronage Of the buying public in
his community.
-~~Etfi1fF RSll. a horse buyer Of North
English, was in town last week and
purchased team Of fine draft horses
of Dan Caves. Mr.. Hall has made
several purchases in recent years Of
Mr.. Caves and always finds lie gets
first-ciass animals
V. C. Imfg left Monday evening
over the 90" for Ftot Springs Ark
For a year past ne has been sufferer
from rheumatism and of late the dis
ease has BEEN growing worse, and he
finally decided to try the waters OF
this famous resort
Jas. T.. Fox was Summoned to- HUrd-
land, Mo-, Saturday by a telegram an
n0uncing the serious Illness" of his
mother. He left over the Central tfat
afternoon and arrived at his old nome
Sunday morning at eight O'clock, a.
few hours too Fate TO see his" mother
alive, she having passed to the" Great
Beyond about midnight The" funeral
occurred Monday.
Jonathan IrefanIf had sale nj his
personal effects art his farm last
Thursday and it was a hummer.
Mich cows brought Sf4, brood sows,
$Z4, and everything else sold we'll.
The sale~ amounted to $2,405, about
$500 more than Mr. ireland expected.
Col. c. w. WhTtmer was the auction
eer Mr.. Ireland and family will
soon move to town and win occupy
the property recently purcnaSeu, now
tenanteT by c. e. Van BuskifiS
Miss Ferne Gordon gave leap year
party to few of her friends at her
home on East Main street Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst. Each girl
escorted her best" and after all had
assembled progressive finch was
played. Chester Lee having pro
crossed more than the rest of the
young folks, was given the first prize,
and the consolation prize. was award
ed Miss Canon. Dainty refreshments
were served. All had most enjoy
able time and pronounced Miss Cor
don charming hostess.