The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-12

the acquaintance of the typewriter
users of the city, and the Smith
Premier machines in particular. Mr..
Barlow has recently been placed in
Engagement of the Iowa h~eadquart-
ers of the Smith Premier agency at
Des Moines, having been transferred
from Omaha, Nebraska.
Marion Sewers, holder of the Penn
Haverford scholarship, left this
morning to presume his studies at that
institution, after having spent the
holidays at his home in this city.
Marion had a fine success in athletics
in the Haverford school this year and
was a regular member of the foot ball
team. During the next term he ex-
poets to try for positions on the track
team and witk the cricketers.
Misses Irene and Fern Roberts and
Rose Newbrand, and Mrs. Grace
Carr entertained the Reading Club
at six O'Clock dinner last evening, at
the home of the Misses Roberts.
The dinner was in honor of Mrs. W..
T. Little, of Canmore, Canada, who
is visiting in this city. The evening
was spent at Military Euchre, the
home being decorated for the occa-
sion in the flags of the countries
which the participants represented.
There were America, England, Ger
many and Japan, and the mingled
standards made a pleasing decora-
ton. The honors of the exening fell
to the Japanese.
Miss Emily Boyd was a passenger
for Abba last evening to visit with
her sister, Mrs. Hattie Cook.
L. P. Stanton was a visitor in New
Sharon last evening looking afterSthe
1. o. o. F. installation in that city.
Robert Vance and George Thomas
went to Abba last evening and will
remain there some weeks canvassing.
E. @. Nibblinck and wife, of Lacey,
we're visitors in the city Friday re-
turning to there home in the after
noon.
Miss Irene Barquette entertained
a small company of friends last even
ing in honor of Mrs. George Martain
of Washington.
Judge Preston was a passenger last
evening to Newton where to-day he
passes judgment upon Willard Buck,
the slayer of VIM. Porter.
George Ashley, of Mason City, ar
rived in the city last evening to be a
guest at the home of his sister, Mrs.
George Evans, for a few days.
Mrs. w. b. Oliverson, who was
severely hurt by falling on the icy
side walk, is gaining slowly and Is
now able to be up and about the
house.
Emmett Oliverson is home and has
resumed his run on the Iowa Central
after a two weeks vacation spent in
Adair County, Mo. He reports a
very pleasant trip.
Mrs. Chas. Cole, who has been visit
ing in this city for the past few
months, left this morning for Keiths-
burg for an extended stay. During
her visit IN this city she was the guest
of her son, Ed Cole and daughter,
Mrs. s. F. Wheeler.
Mrs. Marion Hanley departed last
evening for Covington, Kentucky,
called by the very serious illness of
her mother, Mrs. Amelia Bertrand, a
lady quite well known here through
frequent visits with her daughter and
among other relatives in the county.
Mrs. r. @. Saylor was a passenger
to Marshalltown yesterday, accom-
panying Mrs. w. N. Wentworth. The
ladies were joined in that city by
Walter Wentworth who has been
visiting in Eldora and will spend
several days with Marshalltown
friends. =
Abner Branson, who has been visit
ing his brother, Samuel Branson, re-
turned yesterday to his home in New
Sharon. MIR. Branson expects to
leave New Sharon the first of the
week and will spend a couple of
months with his daughter, Mrs. Eva
Wilkins, of West Liberty.
Concerning aformer Oskaloosa boy
the Fairfield Ledger says: Charles A.
Swayze of the firm of Shriner &
Swayze, this city, is nov a regular
pharmacist. He recently passed a
very creditable examination before
the Iowa Pharmacy commission and
has been given bis diploma.
Prof. d. M. Edwards and family
left this morning for Des Moines
where they will spend Sunday and
next week leave that city for Boston
in which city Mr.. EdYards has ace