The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
ITEMS FROM BEACON
THE BLIND PIG" CLOSED TEN
PoRARILY.-NEW SLOPE OPEN.
ON PATRICK PLACE - TEACH.
Frs HAVE PICNIC.

Miss Mayme Jones of the primary
department of the beacon schools
and lhissl Maude Evans Of the first
Observation-Disclosures. entertained their
Istudents,f,t Jan lall day picnic Friday
of last week. Misses Evans and
Jones with their pupils spent the day
at the Harbour grove south OF Bea-
con. A large number of the students
attended and many of the mothers
went alon also. The party left Bea-
con in the morning taking their din.
ners. An elegant spread was had
and the children amused themselves
at games, etc. They returned shortly
after 400 o'clock after having spent
very enjoyable day.
Word has been received from Wal
ter Williams, Jr., and Claude Crandali
who left Beacon recently bound for
st. Louis saying that the young men
are now at Collinsville, Ill. They are
working in the mine at that place and
visiting at the home of Mr.. Crandall's
brother.
A. J. Wilson has completed the re-
modelling of his barn. The new struct.
ure, 14x20 feet presents a very neat
appearance since rebuilding.
The Clemments, Hartshorne Coal
Co. have opened slope on the place
occupied by Chas. Patrick south of
Beacon. The mine is situated among
the workings of old No. 8 mine. A
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the new mine and the company in
tends to ship considerable of their
product.
The band of Italians, who are lay
ing new steel rails on the Rock ISL
and road between Beacon and Evans
are progressing rapidly and the new
steel has been laid to the northern
extremity of the town.
Mrs. Phin Ream, Jr., of Ottumwa,
is in Beacon visiting at the home of
her father-in-law, Phin Ream, ST..
The Blind Pig" mine owned by
the Beacon Coal Co. has discontinued
operations temporarily. Business is
dull and the mine has been shut down
partly on this account and partly to
re-arrange business matters.
A party of Beacon ladies numbering
about twenty enjoyed a very delight
full picnic at Glenwood parry Friday
afternoon and evening. The picnic
was given in honor of Miss Julia Con-
way, of Chicago, who is visiting in
Beacon. The ladies went to the PARK
in the afternoon wher they enjoyed
themselves until evening, when an
elegant spread was laid upon the
grass. The ladies spent a very en-
joyable evening. Misses Avis Trum-
DO, Twyla Twyford and Norma Burns
of Osceola, who are visiting in Bea-
con. formed portion OF the party.
d. H. Davis, rural carrier No. 2, is
taking his vacation. Mr.. Davis and
family have been visiting with rela-
tives and friends at Hiteman. Satur-
day they went to Kirkyille where they
will visit at the home of Mr.. Davis's
uncle, VIM. Davis, formerly of Bea-
con.
Mrs. Mary Mcdonald, who has been
very ill, is gradually improving and
it is hoped that the lady will be up
and about in short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Williams and
son Hazleton went to EddyviIle Sat
urday evening where they visited
with relatives and friends over Sun
day.
Mrs. John r. Williams, who has
been very i'll, is improving and it is
hoped that she may be able to be
about in a very short time.
Miss Mayme Jones and sister, Miss
Rena, have returned from Dexter, Ia,
where they visited with friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Edwards, who
are visiting in England, write that
they are having a very enjoyable
time. When last hearu from they
were at Beufort, South Wales. They
intend to sail from England Septem-
Der %, but will stop for a visit in
They do not expect to
return to Beacon before October.
Mrs. Ann Myers, of Pennsylvania,
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
Baxter.
Rev and Mrs. Thomas Roe, Of La
dora, Ia, who were visitors at the
Berdinner home last week, have re-
turned to their home.
Miss Jennie Meek departed today
for Cedar Falls, where she will enter
school