The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
.FREMONT's BUDGET.
e. ]. HElsEL LOSES FINE IMPORT.
ED HoRSE--THE U. c. M. HOLD
MASQUERADE AT HOME OF
MISS HELEN UNSickER.
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| The community was shocked yes
iterday morning when it was learned
that Mrs. w. A. Van Buskirk had
ldied the evening previous. She and
her two boys had recently come here
from their home In Montana to spend
the winter, so that the boys could
have the advantage of good schools.
She arrived here on the goth of Sep
ltember, was taken sick on the 24th
and died on the Both. When her con-
dition became serious her husband
WAS notified and he Is now on his
way here and will likely arrive to-
morrow and the funeral will be held
Saturday. She was at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Van Buskirk when
1.-THE summons came.
DIR. j. b. Krout returned Sunday
might from Mt. Gilead, Ohio, where he
was called to attend the funeral of
his mother, which occurred Friday
morning. He informs us that there
lare six brothers and two sisters liv-
ling, all of whom were present at the
funeral. Mrs. Krout lived to the age
of 81 Years and saw five generations
lin her lineage. The Doctor says the
crop conditions in Ohio are similar
to ours, Indiana and Illinois. Land
ranges in price from $50 to $50 an
acre, generally about $3.50.
We understand that Mr.. and Mrs.
M. G.. Palmer will move back to FIRE.
mont from Shambaugh, Ia, where
they moved a few years ago. While
Mr.. Palmer was here the other day
he bought the Fred Altman residence
property and will get possession some
time after December first. We are
glad bud" and his wife are coming.
The Wright U. c. NJ. class met in
the form of a masquerade party at
the home of their president, Miss
Helen Unsicker, on Friday evening,
Sept. Goth. Many new games were
played and enjoyed by all. Depart
lure was taken at late hour and the
guests voted Miss Helen delightful
entertainer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Kennel returned
Thursday night from Bloomington,
Ills, where they had been called by
. the illness of Mrs. Kennels mother,
much improved condition, with good
, chances of complete recovery.
e. ]. Heisel suffered severe loss
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Iyear-old stations died. 1t was an inn
Iported animal and had only been in
this country ten days. Two veterina-
ries worked with the animal yester-
day, but could not relieve 1t and 1t
died lastaevening.
, Mr.. and Mrs. George Shaylor. who
|. have been residents of Webb City.
, mo, for a number of years, returned
Ia Iyrny,,nnf Saturday ana will nah a
their home here. They are now stay
: ing with their daughter, Mrs. e. NJ.
! Ellis, north OF town.
Monday Carl Ferguson, who lives on
the Brubaker farm west of Cedar,
] purchased the Pendarvis farm of ITO
!, acres about a mile west of Cedar,
: owned by J. L. Knott. 1t is a good
farm and will make Mr.. and Mrs. Fer.
guson nice home.
> During Monday nights storm light
ming struck and killed one of DR..
: Combes fine horses. The doctor own
: ed matched team of sandbank duns
and 1t will be hard matter to get a
: mate for the living one, owing to the
, Ipeculiar color.
Friday evening began series of
revival meetings in big tent at the
John ID. Yeoman farm north of town.
, 1t is being conducted by the Holiness
! people and Evangelist Vanness and
lev. Doty are doing the preaching.
Walter S. Mowry, who used to own
a farm east of Fremont, but left here
few years ago and conducted meat
market at Cody, Wyo., has purchased
a half interest in one Of the leading
Des Moines markets.
John w. Carter is putting the finish
: ing touches on new barn on his farm
: northeast of town. The structure is
34x4O, with 16-foot posts and concrete
foundation.
Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Combe and chill
dren, Lorraine and Ivan, left this morn
ing for Highland, ILL.,, for few days
visit at their old home with relatives
and friends.
Suday VIM. Darner shipped two
cars of cattle to Chicago and John
: Purdin car of hogs. MIR. Darner
, went with the stock, returning Tues
day.
Mrs. Ora Clark and two children,
of Plentywood, Mont, arrived here
Thursday for an extended visit with
her mother, Mrs. Jas. Fl. Harkins.
About two inches of rain fell Mon
day evening between seven and ten
o'clock. 1t was a soaker for right
A. w. Millikin shipped car load
of cattle from Fremont to Chicago
Tuesday.