The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-18
ITEMS FROM BEACON
WALT SMITH, JOHN LAFoRCE
AND AARON REMINGTON ARE
. EACH BUILDING NEW BARNS
SHEEP SHEARlNG IN ORDER.

After being unheard of for over two
weeks, Carl Perry and Mary Van
Corp, who disappeared from Beacon
on Monday evening, April "a, have
been located A travelling salesman
who was in Beacon recently, claims
to have seen the young couple in Ell
don. Further evidence of their
whereabouts has been produced by
means of letters and cards received
by parents and friends. 1t is claimed
that the young people are stranded
in Keokuk and anxious to get home
| There is rumOr atioat to the effect
that the Elder Mr.. Van Corp, in com
pany with another gentleman, has
departed for Keokuk to return the
young people to their homes.
Alfred HORT, formerly town clerk
together with his family, moved
from Beacon to Hiteman Tuesday
where they intend to locate perma'
nently. Mr.. Hort has been a resi-
dent of Beacon for many years and
his friends regret his departure
House cleaning is in full sway in
Beacon. Painting and paper hanging
accompany the house cleaning. The
men claim they have no homes at
present.
! Walt Smith, west of Beason, is con.
structing modern cattle barn on
his place. The new structure, which
will be modern in every detail, will be
50x60 feet.
Misses Agnes, Hanna and Emma
Anderson, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Anderson, of Beacon, departed
| Friday afternoon from Oskaloosa via
the Rock Island for Colorado Springs,
Colo, where they will probably locate
permanently. The young ladies' will
live with their sister, Miss Hulda,
who has been in Colorado for some
time. In the departure of these
young ladies Beacon loses three pop
ular young people, who will be missed
| by their many friends.
| John La Force is to have a modern
j0X60 feet cattle barn on his place
near Beacon. The new structure will
be an expensive piece of work and a
credit to the place. The foundation
has already been completed and the
carpenters will commence work at
once.
Thomas Wilson, member of the
board of supervisors, who recently
! hna
purchased a machine. In connection
with this fact is the spreading of the
story that Mr. Wilson the other day
failed to manipulate the machine
properly and the blamed thing" went
through the barn and did damage tC
both the car and the building.
Beacon has a ball team, of which
the residents are beginning to "brag
about Some of the more radical
have made statements to the effect
that the Little Giants wouldn't
stand much of a show"
A. C. Remington, of near Beacon
| is constructing a modern barn. The
new building will be a fine structure
both in appearance and dimensions.
Friday was sheep shearing day at
the Harry Noe place. Mr.. Noe had
the wool taken from thirty-eight
head.
Morgan Phillips, of Hiteman, at.
tended the funeral OF the late Morgan
Jones, returning to his home Satur.
day.
Quite number attended the funer.
al last Monday afternoon of Mrs. Ell.
Vina LuscOmbe Chick, who died at
her home in OskalOosa, Saturday.
| May 6, and was buried on May Sth,
on her Bath birthday. Mrs. Chick
was formerly a Beacon girl and much
sympathy is extended to the husband
and three children and other relatives.
| Alfred Clements, of OttumWa, spent
Sunday at his home here Mr.. Glenn.
ents had a narrow escape with his
eye, caused by a piece of steel enter,
ing it.
Walter Williams, of Colfax, spent
few days with friends.
Mrs. ]. Wiser spent a few days
with her son Will and family near
| Abba.
Mrs. Will Wilson and Mrs. Hunt
spent the day with Mrs. Ed Toy last
| Tuesday.
Elmer Middlesworth is on the sick
list.
Grandma Davis is much better at
this writing.
Katie Ademite, of Durfee, spent
Sunday with Vera Hartshorn.
Miss Blanche Lyle is home from
her school duties on account of sore
throat, but is improving.
Mrs. HussOn is home after visit
in the country and getting acquaint-
ed with her new grandson, young Mr..
Taylor.
Mrs. Cheney, of Oskaloosa, was a
caller at the home of Mrs. J. T. Jones
this week.
Frank Van Corp has a new FEM
around his home. Mr.. Willis did the
work.
About twenty five girls pleasantly
surprised the Anderson sisters at
their home west of Beacon, who will
leave for Colorado soon, and all de-
parted at late hour, having spent a
pleasant evening.