The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-04

ders the fact may be mentioned tha
Lyndon is now operating a $50 acr,
farm in Harrison County and is abl,
to take few days off whenever ht
feels like 1t.
Col. w. b. Duncan of Clearfield. la
on Thursday at the ]. Frank Hook
sale, paid high tribute to the citi
zens and farmers of this locality BY
a glowing and hearty reference t.
unusually fine equipment that is in
evidence to all visitors at the Fail
Grounds, He stated that he was not
only surprised but pleased, to note
this practical embodiment gof thrift
and prosperity He well knew that Os,
kaloosa and Mahaska was famous for
its fine live stock, but this added at.
traction of the last few years was a
decided move toward grander fu.
ture. ...-s.1s. 81. ... .s....: v...
d. c. Jones, whose postoffice is
Taintor, and whose hundred-acre farm
is eight miles distant from that me-
tropolis, says he bought his land fifty
years ago for two and a quarter" /"
and that he could get two and a
quarter" now for it. The difference is,
of course, the latter quotation inter.
preted means two hundred and quar-
ter. Mr. Jones is past ninety and is in
full possession of his faculties. He
autos to Oskaloosa most every week,
sometimes oftener. He is wide read
er, takes a dozen papers and periodi-
Gals of one kind and another-Satur-
day Globe. 'E". J. q 5. - '
Miss Lois Busby of Rose Hill spent
Monday in Oskaloosa.
Mr.. Raible of Fairfield is visiting
relatives in Oskaloosa.
Miss Ida Forbes of Fremont was an
Oskaloosa shopper Saturday. ...
Miss Brunt of Eddyville was in the
city Monday visiting friends. y.
Miss Rose Mcclure spent Sunday
in Ottumwa visiting her mother
Miss Pearl Snyder visited with her
brother in Marshalltown Sunday.
. Mrs. George Hoff of What Cheer
spent Monday shopping in Oskaloosa.
l.. L, Gilbert of the MiekIe Bros. of
Des Moines. was in Oskaloosa Mon
day on business.
Walter Anderson, from Montezuma,
Iowa, is visiting relatives and friends
here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Donaldson re.
turned from Abba Monday where
hey visited friends.
Mrs. M. j. Garrett, sos South Mar.
Iet street, is visiting relatives in
Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bernais of Spen.
GER, Iowa, visited at the Kenneth
Camp home over Sunday.
Friends of w. D. Titus are glad to
zee him on the street once more af.
.er long illness at his home.
Mrs. Caruth of Williams, Iowa, has
gone to her home after few days
Sisit with friends and relatives.
Tom Constantine, who is employed
At Pete's Place, went to Des Moines
Monday evening for brief stay.
w. H. Needham and wife and
laughter Annabelle visited at the
Mrs. Jas. McQuiston home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Cane of Little
Rock, Arkansas, who were visiting
riends in this city, left for their home
asst evening. i
Miss Hazel Groom has resumed her
work at the Fair Picture Shop after
;ix weeks illness at her home, at S07
High avenue west.
William Jackley has returned from
4 two weeks vacation with relatives
and friends in Carroll, Des Moines
and Templeton, Iowa.
Mrs. Il. A. Graham and Mrs. o. d.
Bunker went to Marshalltown yester-
lay to attend the wedding annivers-
lry of Mrs. S..lA Davis. .s. ,rt.r
Mrs. Mary Jackley and daughter
Charlotte are on few weeks vacation
visiting relatives and friends in Car.
roll and Templetop, Iowa,
c. V. Hoffman, continues to hold
his own and in. some ways makes dai
y gain at the Mahaska hospital. His
ultimate recovery is now hoped for.
William Jackley has resigned his
position with the c., B. & @. railroad
and accepted position with the NJ.
& st. L. Co. as assistant freight fore
man.
Mrs. w. r. Fansher. who has been
at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. ]. S. Meyers of Osceola, Ia, has
returned to her home, I'll North II
street.
Mrs. c. c. Prouty and Mrs. ]. c.
Wilson of Des Moines were week end
visitors with their sister, Mrs. Jas,
driving home Sunday
evening.
Mrs. l.. A.. Blue and children, Mary
and Leonard, started for Goodwin,
Idaho, yesterday. They were accom-
panied to Marshalltown by Judge
Ben Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Rodgers and
Mrc Rocs Mcrtnrmirk ,of no!