The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-19

returned home Friday evening from a
visit with their sister, Mrs. Lottie
iOlson, near Douds, and with friends
at Marshalltown.
Miss Alice French, of Davenport
better known as Octave Thanet," au
thor of The Man of the Hour" was
a guest in the city at the Hotel
Downing last evening.
w. H. Mcmillan, his mother, Mrs.
J. w. Mcmillan, and sister, Mrs. H. C.
Miller, returned this morning from OF
rumwa, accompanying the remains OF
Mr.. McMillan's youngest daughter,
who died of typhoid fever at the St.
Joseph's Academy.
Rusty" Owens, who managed the
Grand opera house last season, has
been visiting in the city tor a few
days. Rusty" is advance man for a
big western drama, Down DEVILS
Canon" which will be the Thanksgiv-
ing attraction at the Grand.
Mrs. Virginia knight Logan ha:
been in Detroit with her son, Freder
lex, who is musical director of the
Chauncey Alcott, Ragged Robin
company during the engagement OF
the company at that place. Mrs. Lo-
gan is now in Indiana en- route to
Chicago. where she leaves the COM
pany.
Colfax Clipper: Miss Minnie Funk
has been promoted in the Iowa Tele-
prone service, where she has been a
faithful employee for several years, to
auditor of the exchange books of Col
fax, Altoona, Mitcnellville and Rey-
nolds. She will not do any more board
work and will receive a much better
salary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Crispin, of
Leavenworth, Kansas, have been here
this week, called by the death of Mrs.
Crispin's father Mr.. Foster, of Adams
township. This is the first time they
have been in the city within a period
of thirty years and they find little re-
naming in the place that seems like
their old home. Mr.. Crispin is at the
mead OF the department of carpenter
work in the Kansas state prison and
has a responsible position. While in
the city Mr.. and Mrs. Crispin called
upon many old fine friends and &C,
quaintances.
The Detroit News-Tribune has the
following notices OF local interest:
DIR. and Mrs. c. H. Hare entertained
Fred Logan, musical director with the
Ragged Robin" company, and Mrs.
Logan, his mother, at their home. 1851
John r. street. last week. - The
recital given by Frederick Knight 10
gan of his own compositions at the
Woodward Avenue Congregational
church Friday afternoon at 4:0l
o'clock was largely attended. Mr.
Logan was assisted by his mother
Virginia knight Logan, the soprano
and by Miss Alice Terrell. yiolinist
The selections were all well received
the best numbers being the East In.
dian cycle, 'In a Brahmin Garden,
and his aria, "Erlinda." sung by -hrs
Logan.
Messrs. Glen and Ray Stanley, Chas
Mitchell and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cope
land. OF Lynnyille, came to the city
yesterday to attend the funeral of the
late j. ]. Kinley.
Mrs. T. w. Hyde, the state presi
dent of the Ladies of the G. A. X.
went TO Marslalltown to visit the
Marshalltown circle and the Iowa
State Soldiaers' Home.
Mrs. Laura Daugherty, of Ottumwa
Is in the city for a two weeks yisi
with her sister. Mrs. Louis Blattner
who has returned from an extended
visit in Des Moines and Prairie City
Messrs. w. A. Sewers, OF this cit,
and H. M. Funk. of Colfax. were pas
sengers Monday evening via the low;
Central for St Louis on a goods buy
ing trip for the Colfax Mercantile Co
Rev D. C. Smith and wife passed