The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-31

century OF development of the com
munity. He Is now one of the few
survivors of the leading merchants
and business men of the early pioneer
days. Having served rs cashier III
the Allen bank between 1861 and 1866
Mr.. Wellslager in 1866 formed co
partnership with the late Wesley Red
head In the book, stationery and wall
paper business. During the nineteen
years that he was associated with Mr..
tedhead in this business IL enjoyed a
constant growth and scored a record
for successful merchandising in Des
Moines equalled by few and surpassed
by none, the volume of business in
creasing steadily year BY year until
SS5. the last year of Mr.. Wellslager's
connection with it. when it reached a
half million dollars. Mr. Wellslager
J 1tired from the firm that year to rest
and recuperate, preliminary TO accept
ling the presidency Of the Des MOines
National bank. He retired from that
institution in 1894 to organize the
Central State bank. im whose manage
lager was born in Maryland, April Is,
1884. He spent his boyhood days in
Richland county, Ohio, and came to
TUSCALOOSA, Iowa, in February, 1855.
lie was postmaster of Oskaloosa from
| 1857 to 1861, when he came to Des
Moines.'
| Mr.. and Mrs. Will II. Kalbach are
in Chicago for weeks pleasure.
Mrs. Guy Clark. of Searsboro, was
calling on friends in the city yester.
day.
Mrs. Mamie Patrick of Des Moines,
is the guest of Oskaloosa friends for
few days.
Mrs. viii Haines is visiting at the
C. NJ. Brindley home near Rose Hill
for few days.
Miss Laura Davis went to Ottum-
wa this morning for short stay with
her sister, Mrs. Lemirc.
Miss Dena Sprague, OF Harper, re-
turned home yesterday after visit
with relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Rena Johnston went to Wash
ington yesterday for brief visit
with her friend, Miss Eva Locker.
Miss EIilda Hastings has returned
to her home in Ottumwa after visit
in the city with Miss Ruth Frator.
Mrs. II. A. Bland departed yester.
day for Manchester, Iowa. where she
hn At hn
home
Mrs. w. =. Riggs departed this
morning for Waterloo. where she
will be guest at the w. NJ. Burge
home.
Henry Minard, of Dcs Moines, was
in town yesterday looking after bust
ness affairs and calling among many
friends. 49,
lien Wallace. of Atlantic, who has
been in the city for few days with
friends, departed othis morning for
Chicago. " .,..
Homer Townsend and wife, OF
Fairfield, have returned home after
short stay in the city with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Geo. Stockcrt was passenger
this morning for Des MoineS for
brief visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Fred Murray.
Hon. and Mrs A. f. \. Hambleton,
nov OF California. are here for
weeks visit with relatives and many
old time friends.
Mrs. Harvey Peters left this morn.
lug fer extended visit with
sister at Sigourney and with relatives
at North English.
Miss Minnie Rabourn returned to
her duties in Des MONIES this morn
ing after a several days visit with
friends in this city.
Miss Viola Myers, OF NlntOn, Ia,
who has been visiting among Oska-
loosa friends for couple OF weeks,
returned home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Lewis, of Mus
catine, were visitors in the city yes
terday enroute home from visit
with relatives at Marshalltown.
| Mrs. F. S. Copeland and daughter,
Miss Mabel, of Ames, who have been
visiting Oskaloosa friends for sever
al days, departed for home this morn
ing.
Mrs. +. L. Gardner and Miss Es-
Their Carlson, of near Gilman, who
have been visiting at the II. b. Craig
home for a few days, departed for
home yesterday.
Mrs. C. Wilson and her niece, Miss
Evelyn Nagel. of Mt. Pleasant, who
have been guests at the w. l.. Thorn
as home near town for some time,
returned home today.
Edgar Smith, who has been in the
service. OF the U. s. Express Co., at
Eldon, has resigned his position to
accept another as head of the foun'
tain department at Green's.
Toni Sofranko, who has been work
ing a farm southwest of town, de
parted Monday afternoon for Fresno
California, where his son has pur
chased property and where he viii
reside permanently.
Ottumwa Courier: Miss Emma Vir
gipia Prussia of Cedar Rapids, who