The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-15

Mrs. L. j. Murphy, of Davenport,
arrived last evening to see her moth
err, Mrs. Martha Fitzgerald, who has
been i'll for week but is improving.
Mrs. H. P. Graves and Miss Hattie
Davis, of New Haven, Conn, are the
guests of Mrs. Mary j. Murray for a
few days. Mrs. Graves returns to the
east but Miss Davis win be among
Oskaloosa people for an extended
visit.
r. G. Coffman, Of the Delta Press,
accompanied by his wife, was in the
city yesterday and made this office a
pleasant call. They were enroute
from Ottumwa to Keota, accompany
ing Mr.. Coffman's sister, Mrs. O. G.
Blake, home from the hospital al. OF
tumwa. The lady has undergone a
surgical operation and is recovering
nicely.
Mrs. Charles Swayze and seven
months old baby Darrell, of Fairfield,
are in the city visiting at the parental
P. r. Swayze home. Baby Darrell
was left on their doorstep in Fairfield
when only three weeks old and they
have adopted him. He is a fine,
bright looking little fellow, and en-
joys all the attention paid him by adj
miring friends.
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Mrs. j. G. McFarlan and. daughter,
Miss Nina, of Leeds, s. D., Jeanne in
over the Iowa Central yesterday. The
lady spent the day visiting at the
home of her nephew, G. w. Overturf,
and Miss Nina at the home of her
neice, Miss Emma McFarlan of South
Third street. They went to What
Cheer this morning where they ex-
pect to make their future home.
A farewell reception was rendered
Miss Deborah Watson Marris, pastor
of the Friends church at Bloomfield
at the home of DR.. B. S. Watson, four
miles southeast of the city, Wednes-
day evening. A very neat surprise
was carried out by Miss Emma Stew
art and Mrs. j. R. Hoover. Fifty
seven guests were present to partake
of the light refreshments which were
served by the ladies. Miss Marris
expects to take up her work as pastor
of Friends meeting at Yarmouth,
Mass, in the near future. The social
event of the evening closed with song
and prayer service. Miss Blanche
Casey presided at the piano. Her
friends babe her adieu wishing her
success in her new fiele OF. labor.
tFrom Wednesdays Da1ly.)
Mr.. and Mrs. III. ]. Creefe went to
Leighton this morning for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blakeslee have
gone to st. Louis for a couple weeks
visit at the Fair.
Miss Marie Wickhart went to Pella
this morning after a visit with her
sisfeg. Mrs. Mss.O cora i'ii'1 shee6an.
Mrs. Louis Jolley, of Evans, came
in this morning for visit with her
sister, Mrs. Wesley Turner.
Mrs. E. ]. Dwyer, of Sigoarney,
who has been visiting with relatives
returned home this morning.
Miss Anna Bracken, of What Cheer,
who was in the city on shopping
tour returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Lydia Somers, of Kalona, who
have been visiting in Des Moines, re-
turned to her home yesterday.
Mrs. ]. A. Eaton, of Delta, who has
been the guest of Mrs. A. L. Jessup,
returned to her home yesterday.
Mrs. J. S. Burkhart, of Des Moin-
es, was in the city last evening en-
route to Washington for a visit.
Mrs. Peter Eggers, of Olivet, who
has been visiting with Mrs. F. D..
Allen departed for her home yester-
day. s
Mrs. H. L. Stringfellow, of Rose
Hill, who has been visiting her son
in Des Moines, returned home yes
terday.
Mrs. @. E. Nelson, of Keota, was
in the city last evening enroute home
from Ottumwa where she had been
visiting.
Mrs. @. M. Hendryx, of Muscatine,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs,
A. 'Barnhart, returned nome this
morning.
Cyrus Beede and wife went to Mus
kogee, Indian Territory, this morn
ing. Mr.. Beede is United States In
dian Inspector.
Misses Letta and Ruby Brown, of
Deep River, who have been guests at
the j. G. Shinofelt home left for their
home this morning.
Miss Maud Sampson, of Delta, who
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
j. Pilgrim and Mrs. L. Kadel, return