The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-11-13
turned from her visit at Stanton, Nor
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turned from her visit at Stanton, Nor:
folk and Lincoln, Neb.
Mrs. Connolly returned Friday to
her home at Eagle Grove, having been
here to attend the funeral of her
brother-in-law, DR.. Wiley.
A horse race was pulled off here
Saturday between horses belonging to
Clarke Sterret and Tom O'Day. The
distance was 400 yards and the O'Day
horse came out winner easily. A good
sized crowd assembled to witness the
affair.
Nelson Butler has severed his con-
nection with the electric light con-
struction gang and has returned to his
business interests. The foreman here
sent to Omaha for two men, one to
take Mr.. Buffers place. The work of
wiring residences and business houses
goes steadily on and quite number
will be ready to use the lights as soon
as they are turned on. Every part
of the work is progressing in fine
shape and the people here have never
been so enthusiastic over the electric
light question as they are at the pres
ent time.
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been one or more times recently down
to the O'Banion lake in Boyer town
ship duck hunting. The cold weather
recently has brought the ducks south
in large numbers and the sportsmen
have had a goodly measure OF sport.
Jim O'Meara and family, of Deni-
son, spent the Sabbath here with the
O'Meara families.
Willis Virgins and family attend
ed the church services at Buck Grove
Sunday and spent the remainder OF
the day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Griffin.
Last Tuesday the history class OF
the sophomore section had a three
cornered debate, the question up for
discussion being the fitness OF the
three presidential candidates for the Of
fee of president. The Wilson side
won out and the two losing sides fur
nished an evenings entertainment for
the winners. They all went to the
Clair Butterworth home, where they
INDUCED in games, ETC., and later went
to the city park, where they roasted
weinies and had a general picnic sup
per. About eighteen were present to
share the fun.
Mrs. John Ahart, who was reported
last week as being very SICK, is much
improved and many friends are reJolc-
ing that she came through such Sc
we're illness so nicely.
Mrs. Alvin Rudd has gone to Shell
by county to the Jim Reed home to
help Mr.. and Mrs. Reed care for
brand new daughter who arrived there
recently.
We are told that Mrs. Luke is ex-
pected home soon from Omaha, where
she has spent the past month.
Mrs. Bert Wiley and two daughters
returned the first of the week to their
home at Osmond Neb., having been
here on the sad mission of burying
the husband and father. We are in
formed that Mrs. Wiley will probably
remain in Osmund for the winter. af-
ter which she may locate near her
relatives in northern Iowa.
Mrs. Clarence O'Meara was in Dun
lap Friday to attend the mission be-
ing held at the Catholic church there.
Mrs. Mark Riley entertained the
Friday club last Friday in her usual
pleasant manner, nearly twenty ladleS
being present. A fine lunch was
served Mrs. Riley prepared a cute
guessing game, Mrs. Enos Cross VIM
ming the first prize, pretty little
china dish, and Mrs. Geo. Rule re-
ceived the consolation prize, box OF
tacks. The game created much mer
riment. Mrs. Fred Coleman will en-
terrain the club in two weeks.
Mrs. E. H. Swasey and daughter,
Ruth, were Omaha shoppers Satur-
day.
Many acquaintances here OF VIII
Butler, of Arion, were shocked sun
day morning to learn of his death the
preceding night. A number went to
! that place Monday to attend the fun
eral
/ A distressing accident took place
near here Sunday morning which may
cost human life. Cyrus Gordon,
who lives in North Grove, took his
rifle and went into the woods to hunt
SQUIRRELS. He returned in due time
and in trying to hang the gun on
nail in the wall it in some way was
discharged, the bullet striking him in
the region of the hip joint, ranging
downward and lodging in the lower
part of the abdomen. He was quick
ly brought to town and taken on the
train to Denison and placed under a
physicians care in the Denison hos
pital. Word received from there says
that the wound is not a dangerous
one unless infection sets in 1t was
pretty close call, at the best.
Henry Gibson has returned here al
ter having visited his family in Colo
RADIO, and is again taking orders for
groceries.
Miss Esther Turnlund's hand is so
much improved that she began her
winter school Monday at the Bell
school house. She tells us that her
front finger will not be stiff as was
feared, but that she will lose the nails
from two fingers as a result OF the
burn.
J. H. Rolls new house is in the
hands of the finishers and Will be
in q