The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Happenings In A Live Town As
Told by John R. Sipes.

Eddyville, Oct, 26.-Two accidents
occurred Saturday. Tom Johnson's
little daughter Blanche was playing
with other children in the south part
of town that afternoon, and one of the
boys had an air rifle with which he
accidentally shot the little girl in the
left eye. and it Is feared that she will
lose the sight of the eye. although she
can still see a little out of it. Satur-
day evening George Lucas fell in the
skating rink and broke his arm in two
places, and it is feared that he may
be left cripple for life.
Mrs. Dave Evans, north of town, has
been suffering from tonsilitis at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mart Emanuel
James Gardner is building a two.
story, seven room house out in the
vicinity OF Columbia church.
l.. G. Harding, east of town and c..
". Shafer, of Pleasant Corners, will
soon build new barns on their farms.
H. G. Kruse, superintendent of the
Iowa Central railway, made a short
stop here last Friday, and in CONVEX
sation with Agent ]. H. Fields, at the
Central depot. he stated that some
thing would be done as soon as posi-
BILE toward making the improvements
which have been demanded by the
Commercial Club. The telephone in
the depot has already been connected
up, so it is thought that the railway
company will decide to foot the tele
phone bill and also put in electric
lights at the depot; but as to whether
or not they put in the connections
with the Rock Island railway is mat
ter of speculation.
DR.. F. NJ. and Eppie McCrea moved
last Friday to the property which they
recently purchased at auction of Peter
Francis. They have for about fifteen
years occupied rooms in the property
of Miss Cornelia Goldbach, but it is
reported that J. L. Lee, who has been
living several miles west of town, will
soon move to town and occupy a por-
ton of the GoFdbach property.
]. A. Lafferty has placed house on
his farm near Lakonta, and w. T.Ross
will soon paint the structure.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Elliott celebrated
their Golden Welding or fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary at their home in East
There, surrounded by their
children, grandchildren and other rel
atiyes and friends, day of much en-
joyment was passed, with a delicious
dinner to tempt the palate. About
fifty persons were present, those from
out of town being: Mr.. and Mrs. F. S.
Elliott, OF Superior, Wisconsin, son
and daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs
Elliott, and who came here in their
private car-Mr. Elliott being division
of the Great Northern
Railway; Arthur Elliott and family, of
Dast st. Louis, Illinois, a son; Geo. FL
lott and Miss Edna Jones, "a son and
a friend from Ottumwa); Mr.and Mrs.
NJ. F. Snow, of Ottumwa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Snow and daughter, Miss
Edna, of Oskaloosa, Messrs. Snow be-
ing brothers of Mrs Elliott. Two group
pictures were taken during the day.
As the Congregational people this
week commenced the work OF remod
cling their church, the lecture to be
delivered at the Congregational !
church on Friday evening of this week
will be given at the NJ. E. church in.
stead.
A pumpkin pie social, following the
regular session Of the Royal Neigh
bors Saturday evening, drew many
people to the Palace Hall, and after
4 program of recitations and instru-
mental numbers had been rendered.
pie and coffee were partaken
of, followed by games and a general
good time.