The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-09-26
NEWS OF EDDYyILLE.
Daily Happening In a Live Town
Told By J. r. Sipes.


young man % years Of age, attempt
ed to commit suicide at the home OF
John Calvert, at Shaft No. II near
Buxton at about $3.50 o'clock Sunday
might. He fired two shots into his leit
breast, using 80 calibre revolver, BE-
fore firing the shots he called out the
Calvert family to witness the deed.
His parents reside in Oskaloosa, and
he was enamored Of Miss Rena Sim
mons, of Oskaloosa, but she rejected
his suit He is in dangerous condi-
ton but has some chance OF recovery.
Mrs. M. K. Pickerell, of Bluff Creek,
was called to Council Bluffs Saturday
by her brother, Clarence Hennenger,
being killed by falling from bridge
in Wyoming, where he was employed
as foreman of a bridge gang. The re-
mains were brought to Council BUNS
| for burial.
The funeral services over the re-
mains Of d. r. Cowan we're conducted
at the residence about five miles south
of town by minister from South OF
tumwa Sunday afternoon, and inter
ment was made at Kirkville. The 9.
A. r. Post at this place had charge OF
the burial David B. Cowan, was born
March 2S, 1882, in Pennsylvania. He
enlisted in an Ohio company and
fought in the Civil war. He had re-
sided in this vicinity for quite a num-
Der OF years. He is survived by
wife and by three children: Mary L.
and H. Cowan; who reside with the
mother, and Mrs. Ella Wilson, Of New
Mexico. Mr.. Cowan was i'll about
three weeks and he died OF senility,
with liver and kidney complications.
He passed away ON Wednesday,, Sept.
Is, 1907, at the age of rs years, 5
months and 81 days.
Died, at her home at Green Ridge,
Sunday evening, Sept. %, 1907, Mrs.
Mary E. Michael, aged about 20 years.
Burial was made at Buxton Monday.
E. G. Kussart, who recently under
went an attack of malarial fever, suf-
fered a relapse Saturday.
The Eddyville First and Second
mines played ball Sunday. The gathe
was won by the First nine.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Paul departed
Monday for their home at Lomax, ILL.,,
after an extended visit at the H. s.
Davis home, on Bluff Creek, and at
| the F. Blakley home.
Mrs. Emma Tibbets and daughter,
of Lomax, ILL.,, are guests of the lady's
sister, Mrs. F. Blakley, on Bluff Creek.
Married, at Oskaloosa, on Saturday,
Sept. 81, 1907, Miss e. Gene DeLong,
of this place, to Frank Sloan, of Oska-
loosa. They returned to the home of
the BRIDGE parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. belong, the same evening and will
visit here for a few days before going
to other places ON a honeymoon trip.
| The groom is son of w. l.. Sloan, of
| Oskaloosa, and was employed as fore
man of, the Eddyville Tribune for a
few weeks. He is an experienced
printer. 1t is reported that they will
reside at Eddyville.
| Frank Hudson is able to be out
again after severe illness resulting
from pneumonia and complications.
| August Peck and family moved from
| CoaIfield to Ottumwa Saturday.
| The Daughters of Rebekah celebrat-
| ed their seth anniversary with So
cial for the Rebekahs and husbands
and Odd Fellows and their wives Fri
day night. The attendance was good.
Refreshments were served.
"On the Western Frontier" was the
title Of play presented at the opera
house Saturday. They had their own
band with them, and they proved to
be one of the best shows seen here
this season.
David Hansel, south of town, return
ed Saturday from a sightseeing trip
to Oklahoma.
Gervais Fails has gone to Denver,
| Colorado, to spend a week visiting his
daughter and caring for business at
fairs.
Mrs. J. L. sipes visited relatives in
Oskaloosa Saturday.
Harry Miller returned to his home
at Ottumwa Friday after short visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Miller.
| Attorney and Mrs. w. R. Nelson and
son Rufus, of Oskaloosa, visited here
over Sunday.
The Yeomen lodge at this place have
organized degree team with Henry
f. Coombe, of Abba, as leader.
Mrs. James T. Johnson, OF Sand
Ridge, and her daughter, Mrs w. M.
Robinson, of Des Moines, who had
been making her short visit, depart
ed Thursday for Barry, ILL.,, for an ex-
tended visit at their former home.
Mrs. d. R. Cartwright, of Eldon, also
accompanied them.
VIM. Kline, of st. Joe, Mo-, who was
called to Ottumwa by the death of
his niece, visited his brother-in-law,
Jacob Alder, Thursday
Consul and Mrs. A. w. Swain, of
4 Southampton, England, who have been
visiting at Oskaloosa, spent Thursday
on their farm near here.
Nathaniel Smith, Of Jacksonville,
Michigan, who has been visiting old
friends at Eldon and searching for his
long lost daughter, has been visiting
| his friend, j. l., Sipes