The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-30

care of his uncle, David Thatcher,an,
living with him on his farm just cas-
, Iof the C. H. U. grounds, says tina
their large cherry orchard is now al
lin bloom and shows every sign OF |
large crop this coming season.
Miss Margaret Haskell, who has
been visiting at the home of hel
grandparents, Mr.. and MRS. William
Teas, on North Market street, re
turned to her home in Burlington las
evening. She was accompanied by
her grandmother, Mrs. Teas. who will
visit in the Orchard City for few
days.
The Herald is in receipt of a copy
of a western descriptive magazine
THE Coast" devoted to the develop
Harry r. Burke, Of Hermiston, Ore
gon. Mr.. Burke, formerly a member
of the Herald editorial STAFF, is now
interested in the land business at
Hermiston and is making good in the
handling of the irrigated lands.
Rev. Gardner, of Abba, one of the
judges at the Pennies Moines debate
last evening, was the guest of the
Tom Friend home while in the city.
Mr.. Gardner and Mr.. Friend were
school boy chums. Mr.. Gardner is a
former resident of the city and was
pastor of the Simpson NJ. e. church
in 1898 and 1894. He sees many
changes i'll Oskaloosa since that time.
Des Moines Capital: Friends OF
Mrs. A. Z. Shipley, the prominent
! Des Moines club woman, were sur
Iprised to read in a morning paper
that she had undergone an operation
for appendicitis. She left several
days ago for Branstad, Mo-, to nurse
her husband, who was taken i'll at
that place. She is well and in the
best OF health. according to reports
received here yesterday.
Aunt Mary Gregory is visiting her
many friends in and around Tracy.
She is one of the early settlers, coming
here in 1S45. Her husband bought
the John Tong claim. Mr.. Gregory
laid out the town of Bellefountaine
and the Bellefountaine cemetery was
later laid out on his farm. Aunt Mary
lived on the farm for over fifty years
1t is now owned by the Wires boys.
Should Aunt Mary live until July s.,
1908, she will be S8 years old.
Concerning a former Bloomfield
boy who married Miss Margery Baker,
of Oskaloosa, the Long Beach Cali
formal Press of April II says: u. A.
Rominger, of 25S East First street,
closed deal yesterday whereby he
sold his twenty-acre young ORANGE
grove located in La Verne district near
Pomona to Mr.. w. l.. Pollock, recently
OF Nebraska, for $4,000 cash. Mr..
Rominger purchased this grove less
and has since taken a fine crop Of
oranges and lemons from the bearing
trees, which turns him a nice profit
n the investment
Delta Press: Mrs. w. B. Hamilton
Is in Oskaloosa on the annual birthday
gathering of the Hutchins family. This
time to cheer the heart of her father
on his S0th birthday, which was the
18th inst, to remember with sadness
that of the mother (deceased) on the
18th, to celebrate her own on the 18th
and of her brother Dick the 10th. On
Easter Sunday the birthday dinner
was served at the home of the only
son and brother, Dick Hutchins. at
3l2 Third avenue east, by Mrs. hutcn-
ins, who cannot be excelled in her
manner of serving the guests.
Mrs. Mary Lacey Smith. of st. Paul,
is visiting with her brothers, John
F. and w. R. Lacey.
Mrs. Chas, Kulp and baby Teckla
of Chicago. are visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Gould
Selma News: Loman Black and
family moved Tuesday to their proper.
ty here, after spending the winter in
Oskalosa. .....- ...
Fort Dodge News: Mrs. T. B. Gar
retson returned to her home in Oska-
loosa Friday, after visit at the He'll
ings home.
Ottumwa Courier: w Beckman, Of
Oskaloosa, was in the city on bust
ness yesterday, returning home this
morning.
Mrs. II. f. Valentine and son John.
OF Centerville, arrived last evening
for visit at the parental JnO. A. Kali
bach home.
Boone News-Republican: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Brainard left yesterday
for oskaloosa, where they will make
their future home.
Mrs. NJ. G. Sewers, of Hooking. re.
turned yesterday to her home, after
visit with her sister, Mrs, Z. Clones,
OF Gil A avenue east.
Harvey News: A. ]. Bloomfield,
general contractor and carpenter OF
Oskaloosa. was in town Wednesday,
looking over the situation.
Abba Tribune: Geo. Dawson was
in oskaloosa yesterday consulting
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