The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-20

Misses Martha and Sarah Nelson,
northeast of OskalOosa. for the last
| few days, departed this morning for
Chicago, where they will visit a few
days before returning to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Roe, who have
sold their farm in Regina, Canada,
are now visiting Mr.. Roe's parents in
Seattle, Wash, and are expected IN
OskalOosa in a few days for an eX-
| tended visit at the parental Willis
| Without home northeast of the city
National President John P. White
of the United Mine Workers was in
town to spend Easter with his family.
| He departed yesterday on his round
of duties. He expects to be in the
city again the latter part of the
month as his work brings him to
District No. Is at that time.
A. II. LOvett, formerly city passen-
ger agent with the Rock Island at
Davenport, has been promoted to the
with jurisdiction of the DeS Moines
Valley stations included in his terri
tory. He succeeds Mr.. Gardner, who
has been promoted to another branch
of the service. Mr. Loyett is a nat
ural booster and trained passenger
man. He likes Oskaloosa and that
fact gets him in we'll" with Oska-
lOOSa patrons at the outset
Ottumwa Courier: Returning to
Ottumwa from OskaloOsa on Burling.
their way to their new home, 224
North Weller street, Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Miller were surprised to find that
their humorous friends had decorated
their home with very attractive signs
announcing their coming. Such
phrases as This is our home, sweet
home" and "Neighbors, please be
kind to him." met their gaze. To.
night big affair has been planned for
the happy pair. They were married
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Os-
kalOosa.
II. f. Dickinson, of Mason City, SUI
perintendent of Iowa and Minnesota
divisions of the Chicago & Northwest.
crn Ry. Co., was in town Monday. lie
had been in the Buxton mining dis.
trict looking after the company's in
terests there; and incidentally drop
ped off here enrOute home to Mason |
CITY. He was the guest of A. P.Spen- !
Ger at lunch, and for an automobile |
ride over the city and into the coun- |
try. Later Mr.. Spencer introduced |
him to our bankers and numerous bus
mess men. Mr.. Dickinson met with a |
very cordial reception. He was every. |
where urged to come again" and to |
be sure and bring the Northwestern |
with him-either steam or electric
between Oskaloosa and the coal dis
trict in and around Buxton He |
seemed favOrably impressed with our
town and people.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)
J. j. Howells went to Des MOines
this afternoon on business.
Will Glass returned today from a
few days visit with friends at Sig.
Quincy.
Ben ]. Snyder returned from a
business trip to Des Moines this at
temoon.
Chas. Mccall has just returned from
Montezuma where he was attending
to business.
Mrs. T. w. Hixson departed this
morning for few days visit in
Wayland, Iowa.
Miss M. Lillay, of Abba, is in the
city enjoying a few days visit at the
G. w. Hixson home.
Mrs. w. A. Pringle, OF Keota, was
an over Sunday visitor In Oskaloosa
with friends, returning home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Il. Sawyer. who
nave been enjoying six weeks so
jonrn in California. returned 10 the
CITY thi4 naornisf a. - - J Z. -. (. s