The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-11-15

of Bonaparte, have an option on
machine called the automatic stokel
that promises to bring them big a
nancial returns. This machine Is
manufactured at Oskaloosa. A few
days ago the Meek Bros, closed a con
tract with the Northwestern Railroad
company for 709 OF these machines
which will cost about $350,000, ant
contracts with other companies are
in prospect.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. r. Lee enter
tanned the force of employees of the
Oskaloosa Dry Goods house few
evenings since and the occasion was
one much enjoyed by the several par
Elephants. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee invited
the company to their home, but they
were wholly unprepared for the ap
pearance of the company upon its ar.
rival. The guests were clad in sheet
and pillow case garb and all were
masked. They made the most of the
opportunities presented by the occa'
sion and all spent happy evening
Refreshments were served
Pat Stanton left this morning for
Sigourney on business trip.
Presiding Elder Willis went to
Rose Hill this morning to look after
church affairs.
Miss Emma Versteeg left this
morning for Pella Tor an over Sunday
visit with relatives.
Miss Ollie Hall passed through the
city this morning on her way from OF
tumwa to her home in Delta.
Joseph Smith was a passenger last
evening over the Rock Island for
South Bend, Ind, to visit relatives.
Monroe Mirror: Miss Cora Moore
leaves this week for Oskaloosa, where
she will make her home this winter.
Delta Press: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bowen of Oskaloosa were in Delta
on business from Saturday until Mon
day.
Highland Center News: Mrs. Hill
lard and Mrs. Ramsey of Oskaloosa
were visitors at Mrs. Mary knights
over Sunday.
Grin Schee returned home today
from Indian Territory, where he has
been looking after business interests
for the past month.
Mrs. Geo. Loucke and daughter LII
ellie left this morning for Taintor for
an over Sunday visit at the home of
Mrs. Loucke's parents.
Mrs. S. E. Williams returned this
morning to her home in Davenport
after a weeks visit at the ]. H. Will
liams home near this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Harold were
passengers this morning over the
Rock island for Omaha, Nebr., for a
ten days visit with their son.
Mrs. DR.. w. n. Wright, of Rose
Hill, was passenger this morning
for Omaha, Nebr., for a ten days Wis
it with her sister, Miss Velma Slo-
cum.
Mrs. c. E. Brooke and little daugh-
teea Olivia left this morning for
Lynnville for an over Sunday visit
with Mrs. Brooke's sister, Mrs. EN-
inert.
Little Miss Ruth Redman and broth
err came down from Leighton this
morning to spend the day at the S.
w. Wilson home with Master J. w.
Wilson.
Fremont Gazette: Mrs. r. b. Cor
don and son Willie went to Oskaloo-
sa Saturday for visit with relatives.
F. B. drove up Sunday and they all
returned that evening.
Knoxville Express: Geo. w. Irwin
has sold his furniture stock and bust
ness to A. r. Hass of Tingley, Iowa,
for $4,000, purchasing of Mr.: Haas
his 40O-acre farm near Tiugley for
100000 .
Mrs. NJ S. Hedden and grand
Geraldine Hail. were pass
sengers this morning for Cedar Falls
for a visit with Mrs. Hedden's son,
Ray. They will also visit friends in
Waterloo.
Albert cooper, of No. 213 College
avenue, who came near losing his
life Thursday from an accidental dose
of poison, is said by the attending
physician, DR.. George P. Burtchby, to
be making a good recovery.
HendricK Journal: F. G. Henness
has sold his stock in the Hedrick We
hicle and Implement company to his
partner, T. w. Terrell, who will con-
tinue the business as heretofore. Mr..
Henness has returned to Oskaloosa.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The many
friends of Harry p. Smith through
out the state will be pleased to know
that he has been retained as deputy
warden of the Anamosa penitentiary
by Warden Barr, who succeeds Capt.
w. A. Hunter, deceased.
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