The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-10-19


parted last Sunday for his claim a
Hamill, South Dakota. after spending
two weeks in Oskaloosa and Eddy
vile visiting his brothers and sister
and other relatives and friends.
C. L. Dean was in What Cheer Sat
Iurday on business. Hon. W. l.. Hard
! ing had spoken at the Masonic Opera
House in What Cheer, to a crowd that
packed the house on Friday night
and Mr.. Dean says there was not
man in What Cheer Saturday but
was going to vote for Harding.
Fremont Gazette; J. S. McClain has
purchased the eighty acres of land
joining his farm on the north of Mrs.
Rhoda Spurgin, of Oskaloosa, paying
1925 an acre for the piece, which has
no improvements, but is one of the
best producing pieces of land in this
community. He will get possession
March 1st next.
Delta Press: We hear that Robbie
Beach has just finished the Graham
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tractor looked it over, and pronounces
it all o. K. Mr.. Beach will now finish
the c. Ed Beman building on the Rhea
farm, as it is now plastered. He will
then go to near Oskaloosa to do some
work for J. |. Tony.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cole, Of Onida.
South Dakota, arrived Saturday for
visit with his brother. DR.. =. L. Cole,
of this city, and his sister, Mrs. r. w.
Moore of Cedar. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Cole are former residents of the Ce-
dar neighborhood and have hosts OF
friends there. Mr.. Cole is now treas
urer of Scully county, South Dakota.
Friends here Ihave received news
from Rapid City. South Dakota to the
effect that Roy Workman, who makes
his headquarters there has racing
machine for sale. He and a friend pur,
chased the car and took place in many
amature contests, usually riding in the
races together. They had planned to
enter a contest about a week ago, but
Roy was unable to go, so his partner
went alone. In an accident on the race
track his partner was killed, so the
car is for sale. as Roy says: mo more
racing for me-"
Miss Maggie Hoffman, is in st. Lou
is for a brief visit with cousins.
T. NJ. Shockley is away for visit in
his old home town, New Vienna, Ohio.
Miss R. Langhurst of Grinnell re-
turned to her home this morning after
spending Sunday here at the Jake Sci
bert home.
Miss Marjorie Evans has returned
to her home in Des Moines after
spending a few days last week visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. E. F. Newell returned to her
home in Iowa Falls this morning fol-
lowing a several days visit here with
her son. o. B. Newell.
w N. Brown has just returned
home from Des Moines where he at
tended a conference of the Christian
church for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Smith returned
this morning to their home in Des
Moines after spending the week end
with relatives in the city.
Miss Bertha Osmond of New Shar-
on returned TO her home this morning
after a few days visit here with her
friend, Miss Helen Richmond.
Mrs. Anna Mendenhall of Beacon
left this morning for Clinton, where
she will attend the state assembly OF
the Rebekahs, converting Oct. 1888.
Mrs. 8. II. g. Vaughan, of Lansing,
Mimi, returned to her home this
morning after a few days visit with
her brother, James DeYoung, of Uni
versity Park.
Mrs. F. H. Conner and son John, of
Nevada, who have been visiting here
for few days at the home of Mrs.
Ian Bradbury, returned to their home
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sperry and three
sons have moved to Oskaloosa from
Blakesburg, Iowa, and are located at
923 South First street. Mr.. Sperry
is employed at the brick yards.
Mrs. James Cox was called to Car
thage, Iowa, last week by the death of
her father, J. B. Benson. Mr.. Ben
son was trimming trees and an acct
dental fall resulted in instant death.
Mrs. F. B. Collard of Cedar Rapids
! is visiting here for few days at the
home of Mrs. Ross W. Brown Mrs.
Collard was delegate to the Chris
tian church convention held in Des
Moines last week.
! Miss Blanche Robertson of Des
Moines was an over Sunday guest in
the city with her mother, Mrs. Gula
Robertson, and her sister, Miss Lulu.
! returning to her work in the capital
city this morning.
Mrs. n. John Washington left this
morning for a few days visit with
! friends in Sigonrney before returning
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