The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-06-29

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the finest roses we have seen this sea
son. II is pcarly, pinkish white ant
4 is a stranger to most rose specialists
Its name has been lost by the owner
| 1t is in the monthly class and this Is
1.-The first season it has produced to any
degree of freedom.
! Will A. Stump, junior partner OF the
/ firm Of Wells and Stump, is some gard
liner, when at his home place out on
Seventh avenue east. He has here q
lpotato field of considerable extent. He
placed the spuds in the ground, April
l16, and on June % he began TO reap
his harvest, some of the incest of new
potatoes to be found anywhere.
George Gesman is leaving Oskaloo
sa for new fields of labor, and in all
probability will locate in Harlan, Ia,
Mr. Gesman has gone and just as soon
as he can make arrangements and Sc
cure a location he will have his stock
of Photographic fixtures shipped TO
him. He has been in Oskaloosa about
wear now and has made good in his
line of work, but wishes new field.
Will Strouse of the NJ. & st. L. and
SQUIRE ]. w. Laffollett have establish.
| ed fishing camp out on the banks OF
Skunk River and have things in coy
order for enjoying an outing. Ihe
squire goes out in the early evening
and returns in the early morning to
/ his office for the days business pro
gram. Frank Strouse, Charles Dean
and Thomas Cation went out as guests
Thursday evening and sat down to as
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imagined. with both fried channel cat
and white pertch, caught fresh from
the stream.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the B. OF
L. f. were guests on Thursday OF this
week with Mrs. McElroy in Des
iMoines, a former resident of Oskaloosa
and member of the society. The ladies
left Oskaloosa on the early train and
returned at nine-thirty that evening
giving them a full day with their
hostess. The day was filled with a
glorious round of pleasure, and the
chicken dinner which was served at
noon was no small part of the days
entertainment. Those who made up
the party we're Mrs. /. H. Steddom,
I Mrs. ]. T. Elder, Mrs. II. NJ. Newton,
Mrs F. L. Dasher, Mrs. j. A. StoltZ'
Mrs. c. o. Sterrett. Mrs. F. c. Porter,
I Mrs. Roy Graft, Mrs. ], NJ. Larimer,
Mrs. C. E. Helm and Mrs. Ed HILL.
Thomas f. Watson, a son of Thorn
as Watson, ST., has been located at
Washington, d. c., instead OF win
/ the expeditionary force to the United
States Marines as stated in the Her
aid Tuesday evening. Communication
from the young soldier arriving yes
terday. brings information following
his assignment to the marine corps. en-
route to Santo Domingo, he was re-
called to Washington and has been
placed in the army and navy academy
at Washington to prepare for eXami'
nations as a candidate for the position
of Second Lieutenant in marine
corps company. He has been serving
as secretary and stenOgrapher for thT
marine corps but upon passing the eN
aminations is to he promoted to the
berth of a second lieutenant with
regular commission.
!, (From Mondays Daily)
]. w. Mckee of the Burlington Con
struction Company is in town toda!
calling upon friends.
Harry c. Greist of the SPENCE
Wholesale house is in from the roat
for a weeks vacation and rest.
Mrs. Thomas J. Bray and children
Josephine and James are home from
a visit of several days duration a
Davenport
C. o. StringfellOw was home Sal
D.. urdav from the Centennial celebration
? at Davenport. Mrs. StringfellOw an
Y daughter, Miss Hazel were eXpecte
home today.
= Mrs. NJ. ]. Green left this afternoo
: for MarshalltOwn where she will max
I a brief visit. then 90 on to Newburi
r OREGON. where she will visit her daug
/ ter. Mrs. Harriet Campbell for seve
al weeks.
, Charles s. Walling of the Herald
. confined to his home today with
/; case of blood poison in foot that
j, annoying and inconvenient to say u
r least. March of the poison has bee
arrested and Mr. Walling will SUM
only temporary annoyance.
. Mrs. s. s. Walton, Mrs. D. w. Fe
9 rec and Mrs. c e. Hamilton were
" Keithsburg on Saturday where thu
! attended a Masonic picnic held in tn
- city. This is an annual affair, and Il
% second one which they have held, al
n the one Saturday was screaming 81
A. cess.
y Charles H. Huckins and II. '
h Lansing. Drake students OF Des Moi
lie es are in the city for the week loo
ling after business matters. They a
l. monograming automobiles, and dol
m some sign painting work, and incidel
Is ally are guests with friends VIII
ty here.
IL Rev. Arthur NJ. Lewis of st. Jam
II Episcopal church went to Maquoke
al today, to visit at his former home
q few days and bring back his boo
Ia and household goods. On Wednesd
ct he will officiate at a church weddil
es celebrating the marriage of Mr.. Br'
81 erson to Miss Edith NJ. Harrison.
80
he Major j. c.. Bradbury OF the Seco
Regiment, Iowa National Guard
this morning over. the Rock Island
:; Camp Dodge. Major took with h
the handsome mount he purcha'
here. Lieutenant Roy A. Moore OF
Iln Second Regimental Band was r
d! senger 10 Camp Dodge with Ma