The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20
PERSONAL

ing over the Burlington for Chicago
and New York.
Mrs. Thomas Targgart and daughter
Wilma are enjoying an extended visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Targgart al
Fargo, North Dakota.
Miss Edith Jones returned this
morning to her home in Ottumwa at
ter few days visit in the city with
her friend, Miss Cora Smith.
Miss Francis Hutchcroft returned
this morning to her home in Neolt
after few days visit at the c. Power
home, southeast of the city.
Miss Edna Reeder and Morg Ed
mundson have gone to Hastings, Iowa,
for a two weeks vacation and visit
among relatives and friends.
Hon. John F. Lacey went to Hamp-
ton yesterday to preside as officer of
the day and to make an address at a
meeting OF old settlers and old sol
diers.
f. f. Inman, of Decatur, ILL.,, passed
through oskaloosa yesterday on his
bicycle enroute to Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, where he will work in the
harvest fields.
Mrs. d. c. Johnson, of FOL Fourth
avenue east, returned to Eddyville
this morning where she is conducting
the johnson house, after few days
visit with old friends here.
Joel Hirsch has returned to the city
from two weeks vacation trip. dur
ing which he visited st. Louis, Quincy,
Ill, and other places. He reports hay-
ing had most enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F.Mackey were pas
sengers via the Rock Island this morn.
ing for Denver. Colo, where they win
make their home. They will visit
Mrs. Leo Flebig at Colorado Springs
before going to Denver.
Tad Shipley, who is seriously i'll at
ed a somewhat restless night and
while he has suffered intensely at times
his general condition is improved to-
day.
Thomas Carey and son Robert, of
Fredonia, near Muscatine, arrived in
the city yesterday with car load of
the finest watermelons seen here this
season. The goods were disposed of
among local merchants.
Mr. and Mrs. /. w. Clendenon and
son, Master John, depart this evening
for a two weeks vacation and visit
with friends at Lansing, Iowa, where
the gentleman will try his luck fish
ing for few days. Mr.. Clendenon
viii also continue his trip on to east
-errmarkets on a goods buying trip.
Father J. H. Renihan of st. Mary's
church of this city went to Missouri
Valley today to deliver a lecture on
the Sunday program. The associa
ton asked to have repeated the lecture
To-day is Nine" which was given
previously at the place and which is
attracting widespread attention wher
ever it has been heard.
Mrs. viii Benton, of Davenport, who
has been in the city visiting at the
William T. Walker and Miss Laura
Benton homes during the past TWO
weeks, retm ned to her home in Dayen
port last evening. The lady is the
mother Of Will Benton, who was well
fatal accident at the Kimball House
in Davenport year ago this month.
Keokuk GaIe-City: Presiding Elder
Rev. A. V. Kendrick, of the Methodist
church. met with an accident at Lib
ertyville, Iowa, that will cause him to
remain at home for some time and
Rev. Lambert will attend quarterly
conferences in this district during the
time. The accident, which Keokuk
doctors say may prove serious, oc-
Cured when the train was pulling into
Libertyville. Rev. Kendrick was
standing on the steps OF the car, and
when the train was brought to a stop
stepped on. In SO doing he planted
his foot on rotten board in the sta
tion platform and his weight caused
him to crush through up to his knee.
The large bone of his leg from the
ankle to the knee was badly bruised
and he suffered considerable pain as
a result. He came home and was at
tended by Keokuk physicians, who
state that il may possibly be that the
bone will have to be scraped, as the
bruise is quite serious one. Rev.
Kendrick little imagined that the in
jury was at all serious and passed it
almost unnoticed for several hours
until he thought that medical aid
might be the proper thing. The af-
fair was reported to the railroad by
the conductor Of the train, and the
company has made numerous inquiries
concerning his condition.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Rust, of Los An,
geles, are visiting in the city.
+. K Underwood went to Davenport
this morning on business trip.
Miss Edna Beaver, of New Sharon.
is visiting In the city with her friend,
Miss Bessie Martin.
Miss Ethel Maftfsou went 10 Des