The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-30


Bert Wiley, Of Davenport, has ac-i
cepted a position in the train service
of the Iowa Central He has secured
a home place on B avenue west and
will remove his family here for per-
manent residence next week.
Miss Nellie Williams is in receipt
today of good news from her sister
Edith, who is Ill in Colorado. The
illness was a sudden attack of gastric
fever and the attending physician
says she is now out of danger.
Miss Anna Black has returned to
her home and her business in this city
after months visit with her father
on his ranch near Stedford, Nebraska.
She has also visited IN Kearney, Oma-
ha, and other places in the state.
Mrs. w. r. Fancher was passen-
ger last evening for Abba to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Mofer. From there
she will be accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Meyer, From there
they will visit her otner daughter or
a week.
Chester Mendenhall, erstwhile
classmate of We editor in the Oska-
loosa schools during the reign Of Ev-
erett, Lytle and Seerley, but now a
prosperous farmer of Keokuk county,
is in the city for day or SO on bust
ness affairs and shaking hands with
old friends.
Marshalltown Tim s-Republican:
G. w. Hockney, of Oskaloosa, the
Iowa Central fireman, who was over
come by the intense heat while on his
engine near Pickering last Thursday,
has been discharged from st. Thomas
hospital where he was taken for treat
ment. Mr.. Hockney has returned to
Oskaloosa.
Rev. H. L. Kindig, D. D., pastor of
Trinity NJ. E. church of Rensselaer,,
Indiana, is here for a brief visit with
his cousin, F. E. Kindig. AS a boy
Rev. Kindig lived at New Sharon,an
has always taken great interest in
Oskaloosa and Mahaska county. He
has been a reader of the Herald for
thirty years.
Professor Keith G. Irwin and wife
arrived in the city yesterday. Prof.
Irwin will fill the vacancy in the fac
ulty of Penn college made by the
resignation of Prof Morrison. The
Twins have moved into a residence
on North Third street and are busily
engaged in fitting up their home. The
Professor will be ready for work at
the opening of the term, Sept. 10.
What Cheer Chronicle: Mrs. Dwight
F. Downing, of Oskaloosa, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Durfee, died there
Sunday evening of typhoid fever. Inc
deceased was the only daughter of
this worthy old couple and the sympa-
thy of the many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Durfee in What Cheer is extend
ed to them in this their sad hour.
John Dodds is today celebrating the
seth anniversary OF his birth at his
new home, corner High avenue and
Third street, and the event is made
the occasion of a sort of family re-
union. His daughters, Miss LYDIA, Of
New York City, and Mrs. SADIE Ca
ney, came home for the occasion and
there will be big dinner this even
ing with all of the customary decora-
lions and embellishments.
Sheriff Ed Valentine was a bust
ness caller in New Sharon yesterday
afternoon.
Geo. Crow left last evening for his
home in What Cheer where he will
visit for a short time.
Robert Doak, of Rose Hill, was a
visitor in the city yesterday and call
ed on many of his friends.
Merle LaRue left yesterday after
noon for New Sharon to visit friends
and relatives for a few days.
Thos. Long, of the Long Bargain
House, left last evening for Petoskey,
Mich, on goods buying trip.
Rev. Erwin Stringfellow left this
morning for New Virginia, Iowa, where
he will occupy the pulpit tomorrow.
Colfax Clipper: Mrs. Tillie Clark
son and children, of Oskaloosa, are
guests at the home of c. H. Tanner,
at Sewers.
Mrs. Commodore Lee left this morn
ing for Des Moines to attend the
State Fair and to visit friends for a
short time.
| Mrs. T. w. Miller was a passenger
last evening over the Iowa Central
for Pasadena, Cal, on a visiting and
sightseeing trip.
John Cleveland and wife were pas
sengers this morning for Des Moines
to attend the Fair and visit friends
for a couple of days.
Col. and Mrs. G. w. Fisher, Of Blu
cyrus, Ohio, are spending short
while at the Hon. Jerry F. Everett