The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-19
THE EDDYVILLE NEWS
Daily Happenings In Live Town
Told by John R. Sipes.

Eddyville, Aug. 1S.-The little two
year-old son of Mrs. Meta Mooney
came near being drowned recently by
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Blackwood, where she resides.
The child had been in the water for
some time before he was discovered,
and had lost consciousness when
found, and it was some time before
it could be revived
Mrs. Elvira Yoder and granddaugh.
ter, Mrs. Cassie Forness and baby
10y, Andrew, of El Reno, Okla, are
here for visit of two or three weeks
with the formers sister-in-law, Mrs
Sarah Yoder, and with Mrs. Forness'
uncle, A. l.. Cecil. They also stopped
off and visited in Eldon and Ottumwa
on their way to Eddyville.
Mrs. Minta Couch and little daugn
ter, who have been occupying the
Frank Comstock property on South
Fifth street. since moving here over
a year ago, moved to Muchakinock
yards Tuesday.
The Union Gospel Brigade expect
to close their meetings at this place
next Monday evening, Aug. %, after
holding meetings for about two and a
half weeks. .
Miss Lulu Scott, of Abba, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs; Sidney eros
SON. .,
Miss Roxy McMahan returned this
week from couple OF weeks visit
with her aunt, Mrs. McCrlly, and with
friends at Abba. She also paid
short visit to friends in Ottumwa dur
ing her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Snow returned
to their home at Ottlimwa Sunday
evening after short visit at the
parental L. A. Lennon home.
Mrs. M. J. Mater, of Abba, has been
paying a short visit to Eddyyille rela-
tives.
H. B. Keeney, of Des Moines, was
an over Sunday guest of his friend,
w. S. Keller and family.
Mrs. John Snyder returned to her
home at Delta Monday after spending
week with relatives hereabouts.
Mrs. Jesse Brodrick, of Lineville.
and her sister, Mrs. Flora Nelson, OF
Kentucy, spent Tuesday with the for.
mers grandfather, W. P. Brodrick.
Miss Lena Albertson, of Ottumwa,
is visiting her perents, Mr. and Mrs.
o. Albertson. ="
Albert Warner returned Monday
evening from an over Sunday visit
with his brother, Chas. Warner, at
Fairfield.
John Parberry, who returned sun
day from Newton, after spending two
weeks, spent Monday in Ottumwa
sightseeing.
Jesse Ward who is working at
Ward, near Abba, spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. j.; Ward.
DR.. Hite and fanny, of Talntor.
were over Sunday guests at the paren-
tai Thomas Hite home, on Bluff Creek.
G.. S. Chord has been spending a
few days at the parental d. C. Jones
home at Taintor.
Mrs. l.. Spencer and daughter, Miss
Vida, who have been visiting Mrs.
Spencer's daughters, Mrs. Emma Lin.
derman and Mrs. Dick Barnett, for
two or three weeks, returned to their
home in Des Moines Monday night.
Miss Grace McElroy visited over
Sunday with relatives at Oskaloosa.
James Jones left Monday for his
home at Des Moines after spending
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Jones, of North Fourth street. His
wife and son made longer visit here.
Ed Briggs and cousin, Harry Briggs
have returned from a few days visit
at Harvey.
Mrs. c. J. Hart and daughter" Miss
Maggie, went to Ottumwa Tuesday to
visit relatives. The latter will also
go to Centerville and other points
before returning home.
Mrs. Sam williams has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Matte Andrews, at
Oskaloosa. s''.' st
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. Norman have re-
turned from a visit with Mrs. Nor
mans sister, Mrs. Eibert Harter, at