The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
THE EDDYVILLE NEWS
Daily Happenings In Live Town
Told by John R. Sipes.

moon manned by four men, arrived
here Friday afternoon on the Des
Moines river and after those on board
had taken dinner here they proceed
ed down the river. This boat is ex-
lploring the river securing data for
Iuse in the survey of the river which it
is expected will take place later for
the purpose of making the stream nav
Iigable for larger craft,
| The Eddyville Commercial Club met
Thursday night and reorganized with
the following officers: President, Frank
Epperson; vice president, George
Hartman; secretary, G. E.Stephenson;
treasurer, John Waugaman. 1t was
decided at the meeting to try to Sc
cure some more new industries for
Eddyville. New members are now
being solicited for the association. A
Booster banquet will be held about
June 1st.
Mrs. Frank Berry arrived home
this week from Hayes, South Dakota,
where she had been visiting her sis
| ter. Mrs. o. Quick.
Eddyville, May lib. B. Beamer
of Bluff Creek, received word Satur'
day of the birth of baby boy to Mr..
and Mrs. J. J. RENTS, near Greeley,
| Colorado, on Thursday, May 18th, 1909
| Mrs. RENTS is the only daughter OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Beamer and Mrs.
| Beamer is with her daughter at pres,
ent.
Mrs. Emma Kay of Marshland, Ne
! braska, is here for an extended visit
| with her sister, Mrs. John T. Barnett
on the Oskaloosa road, and with other
relatives hereabouts.
The Jas. l. Jones farm, known as
the old Joe Roberts farm, consisting
OF 81 p acres, and located on the Char
iton road about two miles from town,
| has been purchased by Mr.. Holbrand,
of Pella, the consideration being $50
per acre, or a total of $3.50. The
deal was made by r. M. Beamer.
Miss Laura Allen, of Pennsylvania,
has been here on a visit with old
friends.
Miss Enola Johnson arrived home
Friday from a visit of several months
with relatives near Attica, Indiana.
Rod Ellis, of Sand Ridge, who works
in the mine at Ward, near Abba, had
some ribs fractured and was other,
wise injured while at work few
days ago.
James Taylor and Frank Jordan, OF
| - LNriI lftnrnnnn
and evening visiting friends.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Late Duffy,
of Coalfield, Wednesday, May 18th
1903 a baby boy.
Elder Ferguson, an S. d. A. minis
ter from Stuart, preached at the Ad-
ventist church Saturday and at Bluff
Greek Union Chapel Sunday.
Eddyville, May 1S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Van Der Pol, ST., in response
to a message telling of the illness of
their daughter, Mrs. J. Van Zook, at
Higbee. Missouri, departed SUNDAY
might for that place.
Mrs. +. e. Butler returned Sunday
evening from a visit of about two
weeks with relatives at Cedar Falls,
Mr.. Butler met her at Marshalltown.
Di. and Mrs. S. c. Brown visited
over Sunday with relatives in Ottum-
wa.
Isaac Kinney, OF Newton, Kansas, de
parted Monday morning for his home
after spending a few days as the guest
of his sister, Mrs. l.. Middlesworth.
Mrs. John Moore returned to her
home at Bussey Saturday after being
a guest OF her sisters, Mrs. c. l.. Clan.
cy and Mrs. Asa Fisher for a few
days.
James Berry has returned from
trip to Cedar Rapids, where he visit
ed with relatives.
Mrs. Mary e. Knox, after visiting
for a few days with her sister, Mrs.
l.. Y. Terrell, and at the Abe Stuber
bone, went out into the vicinity of
Columbia church Friday to visit there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Shea and baby, of
Ottumwa, returned home Monday af-
ternoon after a short visit at the pa
rental John Shea home.
Mrs. Fred True, of OskaToosa, was
recent guest of Mrs. Ella Crookham,
while transacting business in town.
The following persons were recent
guests at the Chas. Garrett home:
Mrs. Mollie English, of Ottumwa Mr.
and Mrs. Cloyd Foster OF Kirkville,
and Mrs. Fox, of Cedar
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wormhoudt
have returned to their home at Pella
after a short visit at the l. 4. Worm
houdt home.
Eddyville, May 19-On account of
the river being.so high the past few
days, the search for the body of Dur
ward Emanuel, who fell into the river
last Thursday evening ana was drown
cd, has been temporarily abandoned,
but it is hoped that the body may be
found during the next week, and rela-
tives of the dead man have decided
to offer reward OF thirty dollars to
the person finding the body before
May %. Should any one find the re-
mains they should communicate with
G. T.. Stephenson, Eddyville.
Wilbur Hall, having secured an
auto in Oskaloosa, he and n. A. Thay-
or hrouoht IN hama Moudav altar