Oscar Avelsgaard was called to Spring Valley last week to attend the funeral of his brother who had recently died.

Prosper – W. Scheidecker is breaking his colt.

Prosper – Will Weis was a guest of Miss Ann Hauswirth Sunday.

Prosper – The jack rabbits are having a nice time of it nowadays, for the snow is not soft enough to trace and H. A. Jacobs and George Hauswirth got left.

Prosper – Miss Tille Freier, sister, and two brothers passed through here last Tuesday.

Prosper – Henry Shakey transacted business in Clarksville the first of the week.

Prosper – Tim Flarity, of Charles City, is here visiting friends during vacation.

Prosper – John Belkert transacted business at Greene Monday.

Prosper – H. and W. Stille were called to Plainfield on business Tuesday.

Prosper – Fred Keller and family, of Nashua, were guests of George Kahrot Sunday.

Prosper – Sheriff Cline, of Allison, was seen driving around through this locality.

Prosper – The Hearold Bros.’ Free show was well attended from here and also from Nashua and Greene.

Prosper – T. and B. Ramker, Hiram Weiss, and Henry Newyear were here on business the first of the week.

Prosper – A. L. Jacobs is hauling his hay to Greene this week.

Prosper – The Harold Bros’ free show did not leave the Prosper school house in very good condition.

Prosper – Several of the folks from here attended the funeral of James Arnott at Nashua Tuesday.

Prosper – B. J. Simmons has not yet returned form the Wapsie, where he is visiting relatives.

Bassett - At the urgent request of friends an on account of his aged mother’s feeble condition, our over-industrious blacksmith, S. A. Cooper, donned his “Sunday-go-to-meetings” and took the Flyer Friday night before Christmas for his old Wisconsin home for the purpose of eating Christmas dinner with his mother, an occurrence which has not happened for over thirty years. “Sam” returned in time to eat New Years dinner with his own family. He reports his mother failing fast – in fact there isn’t a doubt but that he has looked his last upon her face, furrowed by the 80 years and over of this world’s cares and sorrows. Yet he hopes not, but the separation comes for us all sooner or later.

Bassett – Christmas was the day Grandma Channer was happy, for all her boys – William, her eldest, from Bruce, and Burley, from College, together with “our John,” ate dinner with her.

Bassett – Henry Roethler returned from Charles City, Tuesday, where he has been in the employ of Smith, Wright, & Sons as a packer in their chicken ranch. Henry reports a good run this season, the firm having shipped six carloads of dressed poultry besides one car of live birds he sold to the Wallers. Mr. Wright left the first of the week for his Eastern home, having left $25,000 in Northern Iowa that being the amount paid out from his ranch alone.

Bassett – Mrs. V. Moss is still very low, her condition being critical. If possible she will be removed to the home of her sister, Mrs. A. B. Shires, or to that of her nephew, E. L. Shires where she can be surrounded by more com- and less exposed to changes of the weather.

Bassett – Mrs. George Bronn and two younger children, of Fayette, have been visiting among old friends and neighbors since Christmas. Mrs. Bronn is the same big, jolly Kate as of old and the years rest very lightly upon her. Her hair is as bright and glossy as 25 years ago.

Bassett – Charlie Boggess came home from Estherville to spend the New Years with his parents, brothers, and sisters. He expects to have a two-weeks vacation.

Bassett – The various members of the Miller family had their several Christmas dinners at Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Miller’s and on New Years the same gathered at the Longley House.

Bassett – Last Thursday a couple of sportsmen and their hounds started a wolf just west of town and ran him clear beyond New Hampton e’er they downed him, but not without loss to themselves, the wolf killing one of their valuable hounds in the conflict. Messrs. Bigelow and Palmer killed two grey foxes the same day. Now everyone is hunting foxes and wolves. Who’ll be the first to wear the laurels?

Bassett – New Years morning dawned upon a sad-eyed gathering at W. C. Rouse’s home. A fair and beautiful boy baby had been ushered into the home, only to close its eyes to the world and open them in the great unknown. The hopes and expectations of the fond parents were realized for a moment when they first heard “it’s a boy”, but ruthless fate snatched their baby treasure from them e’er they had time to thank their Maker for the boon granted them. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to them in their great sorrow. The little baby form was laid at rest in the lap of Mother Earth Sunday afternoon.

Bassett – Myron Dexter, of Nashua, paid a visit to our little town Tuesday. “Tom” is as genial as genial as when, in days past he smiled to his patrons from behind the counter in the “Old Rehable” meat market at Nashua.

Bassett – H. N. Crooks and son, Harry, of Ionia, drove over Tuesday to have the latter’s eyes treated. Harry is having a very serious time and his friends have grave fears about the permanent restoration of his sight.

Bassett – Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Hulick, a boy of average weight, mother doing nicely.

Bassett – Tuesday Mesdames Hess and Huber, of North Washington, drove down to Bassett to see how Mr. Sprangne was getting along. Mr. Hess being a partner of Mr. Sprangne’s. They also called upon the doctors and looked their new office over. Mrs. Hess’ sitting room at Washington is the doctor’s office on Thursday of each week, that being his office day at North Washington.

Bassett - Ray Tucker and Ray Bearde were home from Nora Springs Seminary to spend the holidays, but have returned to school duties again.

Bassett – The of Jimmie Arnott’s untimely death cast a gloom over many in this community, especially Prof. Quaife, whose classmate he was. Mr. Quaife closed his school Tuesday at 11:30 and started for Nashua at once and was present at the funeral.

Bassett – Saturday noon brought to the Dillenbeck Mr. and Mrs. U. H. Palmer, from St. James, Minn. Dr. I Webster and wife, from West Liberty. H. H. Hopkins and wife, from Nashua, aunts and uncles of Mrs. Dillenbeck. At 3:30 in the evening Franklin Palmer of Dundas, Minn., stepped from the Flyer and joined in the family circle after an absence 24 years. Perhaps mirth and good cheer did not exist. Don’t you ever believe it, but one thing marred their happiness – the absence of a remaining sister, Mrs. Julia E. Benedict of Fredericksburg. Mrs. Dillenbeck’s mother and the youngest brother, in Wyoming. The latter could not be reached. A letter had been sent him a month previous but was returned unopened as the one for whom it was intended had gone up into the mountains. But early Sunday morning every means available was resorted to reach the sister at Fredericksburg either by telegraph or telephone, which proved successful and at 1 o’clock p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Benedict appeared from Fredericksburg, members of the family circle, making the greatest number of the Palmer family together since the war. Oh, the yarns that were spun, the sports, tricks, and troubles of childhood were again gone over with and infancy these turn and women whose hair is streaked with gray, roamed again over the hills and through the valleys of their New York home, and later through the forest and over the streams of their pioneer home in Wisconsin. But amidst all this an occasional quiver of the voice and a tear but dimmed eye when the word mother was spoken. The dear one had passed on beyond years ago. Games were played, songs and army experiences were exchanged between the old soldiers for a notable feature of this gathering was that of the six gentlemen present five were old vets, all serving in the first call of our country in “61. Yet it was no fault of the sixth, for if nature had allowed him with the required stature he would have been a soldier too. Among Dr. Webster’s peculiarities was that he was very small and very quiet. But what the doctor lacks in noise he makes up in thinking. One among the number, Franklin Palmer whose whole life was changed by the sad experience of army and prison life, could tell stories that would make your blood run cold. The terrible suffering and privation of 18 months at Andersonville made a recluse of him, but after long years he can say “There is no North, no South, no East, no West”. Monday morning these pleasant ties were severed and Warner Dillenbeck took a load of eight to Nashua, where at different times during the day they took the train for their respective homes. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Benedict returned to Fredericksburg. That life my be spared and a reunion of the loved ones may take place in the future is the wish of the writer.

Bassett – Mrs. S. Butler, our former buttermaker has been employed by the Deerfield creamery for the ensuing year at much larger wages, and a Mr. Benson of Nashua, has taken his place in the creamery here.

Bassett – Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bray are rejoicing over the advent of their first born a boy, as is also Mr. and Mrs. George Warren.

Bassett – The report is current that the firms of Gillespie, Kellogg, and Carey have consolidated and purchased the old Warren building.

Bassett – Mrs. Kellogg has been enjoying a visit from her sister and two children, from Charles City, the past week.

Plainfield – Will Schwem, who lost an eye about two weeks ago, is around again.

Plainfield – Mr. Taylor, cashier of the bank, went to New Hampton Saturday, returning Monday.

Plainfield – Mrs. C. B. Moody and children, of Ionia, spent Christmas at the home of her parents here.

Plainfield – Loyd Newcomb, who has been visiting his brother here, returned to Clinton Tuesday morning.

Plainfield – Noah Kelly, who has been in the West for the past 13 years, spent the holidays at home, south of town.

Plainfield – Warren Panton returned to his school at Racine, Wis., last Saturday, and Will Folks to Fayette on Monday.

Plainfield – Guy Ford left last Thursday for Grand Rapids, Wis., where he will visit before returning to his work at Madison, Wis.

Plainfield – Chet Kern, of Waterloo, Sundayed with his brother, Dr. Kern, who will move to Waverly about the middle of the January.

Plainfield – Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith left Saturday for Preston, Wis., in response to a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Smith’s sister at that place.

Plainfield – Mabel, the three-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene White, Friday morning, Dec. 30, 1898, after a brief illness of a few days.  Services over remains were conducted by Rev. Smock at the home on Saturday afternoon.  Interment at Plainfield.  The childless parents are heartbroken, but Christ will all their sorrows share.

Republic – Mrs. George Percey entertained company Sunday.

Republic – Len Knapes entertained company one day this week.

Republic – A. S. Moody was a Nashua caller one day this week.

Republic – The Pierces are entertaining company from Wisconsin.

Republic – Uncle John Pierce has been visiting his son, George, of Rudd.

Republic – The Ladies’ Aid Society met with Mrs. J. W. Pierce Thursday.

Republic – Mr. Parsons and sister, Nellie, were Nashua callers Saturday.

Republic – Miss Cory, of Bradford, visited her sister, Mrs. Jenson, this week.

Republic – Messrs. C. Christensen and C. Kendall were Nashua callers Saturday.

Republic – C. A. Whitman transacted business in Nashua one day this week.

Republic – Kate Christenson, of Nashua, is visiting her father and other friends.

Republic – Bert Miner, of Nashua, was a caller in these parts one day last week.

Republic – Mr. Wedemeyer and family were the guests of A. Johnston and wife New Years.

Republic – Mr. Parson’ folks are entertaining company from Cherokee. They also have a new daughter at their house.

Republic – Lenna Corey has been having a week’s vacation of her school, as has also Esther Rouse and James Eckenrod.

Republic – Mrs. Shannafelt has been at the bedside of father, the now late William Laylin at Brooklyn, the past week.

Additional Locals – Mr. Miller returned from a short visit at Cedar Falls, Thursday.

Additional Locals – Miss Mary Schultz came down from Charles City Friday bight for a short visit with friends.

Additional Locals – Mrs. Jake Shannon returned Saturday, from a holiday visit at Cedar Falls and Janesville.

Additional Locals – Miss Emma Peskoschke, of Charles City, who had been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Litka, returned home Thursday.

Additional Locals – Mr. and Mrs. Homer Healey and little baby went to Waverly, Saturday night to spend Sunday among friends.

Additional Locals – Mrs. J. A. Yarger returned from Eldora Thursday night, where she had been spending a few days with relatives.

Additional Locals – Miss Lizzie Kennedy, who had been visiting her friend, Miss Teckla Paschke, returned to her home in Decorah, Tuesday.

Additional Locals – Mr. Fred Ward and Miss Teckla Paschke and Lizzie Kennedy attended the Masquerode ball at New Hampton Monday evening.

Additional Locals – Mrs. W. H. Ball, who is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fred Stevens, went to Charles City Thursday for a few days visit at the home of J. S. B. Cook.

Additional Locals – Mrs. Sam White and little son, who had been visiting in Nashua, and vicinity for the past two weeks returned to their home in Waverly Thursday night.

Additional Locals – Mrs. Ed Case returned home Saturday night, from a pleasant visit at the Twin Cities, and Wadena, Minn. Her return to Nashua is welcomed by her friends.

Additional Locals – Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corey, of Hudson, Iowa, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Jones during the holidays. They returned home Saturday night.

Additional Locals – Mrs. Williams, mother of L. Williams, of Bassett, went to Marion, Iowa, Saturday night, to visit a daughter who resides there. Her son, L. Williams accompanied her as far as Nashua.

Additional Locals – Mrs. Ed Dickman and baby returned to their home in Waverly, Thursday evening, after a few days visit with her mother, Mrs. Wakefield. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Wakefeld and Miss Nellie, who remained over New Year’s day.

Additional Locals – Miss Lou Getsch went to Mason City, Saturday to spend several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Mottershed. Miss Getsch has earned a long vacation after her close application to work the past few months. We hope her visit will be an enjoyable one.

Additional Locals – The new baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Manly Parsons came near enough to Christmas day to be called a Christmas present. The happy parents think nothing Santa Claus could have brought them could eclipse their girl and are consequently most truly happy.

Additional Locals – Mrs. Kenison went to Waterloo, Saturday night to be present at the golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Southmayde, old friends of Mrs. Kennison. It is her first visit to her old home since her residence in Nashua, and her anticipations were of a pleasant nature.

Additional Locals – Iver Jepson has been a sufferer of the most intense pain the past few days with blood poisoning in his right hand caused from trying to remove a troublesome wart. He is much improved at present, but says warts may literally cover his hands in the future and he will let them flourish in peace.

Additional Locals - Mr. and Mrs. George Hall will have every reason to remember the Christmas of 1898 with pleasure. It was not only the anniversary of their first year of married life, but on Christmas day a pretty little baby girl came to make her home with them and help them celebrate the anniversary of their first year together. Congratulations are certainly in order in this thrice blessed household.

Additional Locals – Of all the happy people in Nashua, on Christmas Day, J. G. Laird was perhaps the happiest, and he had every reason to be for he is now the father of a handsome new boy. The young man is Mr. Laird’s only son and his arrival was sufficient cause for rejoicing in the Laird household. The friends who smoked cigars in his honor are profuse in their expressions of best wishes for his future well being.

Additional Locals – H. T. Dexter’s home has been a happy one the past week. Mrs. Ed. Smith and Miss Helen Dexter have been home on a short vacation and have made the old home merry by their presence. We are pleased to learn that Miss Nellie has been promoted as teacher in the high school at Cedar Falls, and now presides over the seventh grade and will enjoy a raise of salary the coming year. Miss Nellie is a young woman we are proud of and we congratulate her on her success.

Home and Abroad – Bert Hopkins went to Charles City to visit a few hours Friday.

Home and Abroad – Miss Fanny Potter went to Waverly Wednesday noon to remain a few days.

Home and Abroad – F. Y. O’Brien and W. Farr went to Plainfield on Business Saturday night.

Home and Abroad – Norman Dodd went to Charles City Monday to visit a short time among friends.

Home and Abroad - Sadie McCausland went to Carrville Wednesday noon for a short visit with her parents.

Home and Abroad – Miss Laura Schake went to Clear Lake Wednesday for a two week’s visit with friends.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Wilcox went to Plainfield Wednesday night for a short visit, returning on the Clipper.

Home and Abroad – Miss Dolly Tracy returned to Waterloo, Friday night, after a pleasant visit at home for a few days.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Griffin and husband, of near Republic, went to Plainfield, Saturday night to spend Sunday among friends.

Home and Abroad – J. W. Bradford has been spending several days the past week in Chicago enjoying the pleasures of the holidays.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Branch, of Woolstock, who had been spending the holidays at the home of her parents, returned home Friday noon.

Home and Abroad – Ina Bauman spent Christmas at home, returning to New Hampton Monday, Dec 26. Edith Bauman and Pearl Baltzer went with her.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. C. K. Beck, of Charles City, who had been visiting her friend, Mrs. William Stringer, the past few days, returned to her home Wednesday noon.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. J. W. Bissell, whose husband occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church last Sunday, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Bissell is a sister of Dr. Horton and spent several days visiting with his family.

Home and Abroad – Misses Dora Kruger and Grace Hirrison of Ionia, left Wednesday night for Cedar Falls, to take up their school work at the Normal. The young ladies are greatly enjoying their work, and consider the Normal one of the best schools in the state.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Hattie Rice, of Cresco, was a guest at the home of her brother, Richard Scoles, last week. Mrs. Rice visits Chickasaw county quite frequently, as her aged mother resides at Chickasaw, and she usually divides her time among Nashua relatives.

Home and Abroad – Frank Conca was down from Ft. Snelling last week to see his friend once more before he departed for Manilla with the Third Minnesota Regular Infantry. In a short time, when he arrives at his destination, he will be almost directly on the other side of the globe from the other Nashua boys who are now stationed in Cuba.

Home and Abroad - George Beck of Pleasant Grove was in town Tuesday attending the funeral of Jim Arrott, Mesis R. Duncan, J. Duncan, W. Duncan, L and H. Stevens, A. E. Pelton, Mrs. Darrel and Miss Vandergart of Dumont were also present. Deerfeld was many years ago the home of Mr. Arrott and his family, and their old neighbors and friends were all ????? to show their heartfelt sympathy at this hour of bitter and almost ???ing sorrow.

Home and Abroad – Joe Reynolds, of Green, was in town Wednesday.

Home and Abroad – Misses Eggleseder and Eckenrod went to Charles City Friday to spend a few days among friends.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. W. F. McLane left Tuesday, Dec. 27 th, for a two weeks visit with her mother at Madison, Wis.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Fred Dickman returned from Charles City Thursday night, where she had been visiting her mother.

Home and Abroad – Miss Kittie Winklebleck went to Charles City Wednesday night to visit a few days at the home of W. F. Paul.

Home and Abroad – Miss Emma Hawkins holiday week was marred by several days of illness, Miss Emma is much better at present.

Home and Abroad – Miss Lena Billings returned Saturday to her home in New Hampton after having spent a week with her parents.

Home and Abroad – R. C. Nichols returned Tuesday from Dumont and vicinity where he had been spending a part of his holidays at the homes of relatives and friends.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Blakeman, of Jesup, returned home Saturday night after being guests at the home of the Teft family several days.

Home and Abroad – Miss Vosseler, of Plainfield, who had been spending a few days with the Misses Temple south of town, returned home Saturday night.

Home and Abroad – Harry Weeks, looking bright and happy, stepped briskly from the noon passenger train Saturday and greeted old friends with his genial smile. Harry’s visit was a short one, as he returned to Chicago Monday night.

Home and Abroad – Joe Adams and August Kertich, two stalwart, energetic young men from North Washington, came to Nashua Wednesday night to take the train for Cedar Falls, where they are attending school at the Normal. The boys are enjoying their work and are making splendid progress. We hope they will be able to pursue their studies until they have thoroughly equipped themselves with an excellent education.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Charles Taylor and daughter, Laurel, spent Wednesday afternoon in Charles City.

Home and Abroad – Miss Bagley, who teaches school near here, returned to her home Saturday for a short vacation.

Home and Abroad – Miss Lillian Thompson of near Nashua, spent holiday week in Plainfield, returning home Saturday.

Home and Abroad – The following verses were written by Charles E. Luce of Charles City and will be appreciated by his many friends in Nashua.

Home and Abroad – Misses Maud and Elna Fettington went to Charles City Wednesday noon to visit their sister, Mrs. Robert Grewell.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peterson of near Nashua, went down to Cedar Falls, Saturday night to visit a few days among friends.

Home and Abroad – Howard Smith, of Charles City, who has been spending his vacation with Nashua friends, returned home Wednesday noon.

Home and Abroad – The Concert Company under the management of Prof. Shaw, go to Plainfield, Friday night of this week to give a concert at Hunter’s Hall. The people of our neighboring town will be given an excellent program.

Home and Abroad – John Graeder moved his household goods to Ionia Tuesday, near which place he has been engaged to work a farm the coming year. John is a good reliable man and will keep up the farm in good shape. Our good wishes follow Mr. and Mrs. Greader to their new home.

Home and Abroad – Harry Durkee went to Charles City Tuesday noon accompanied by Miss Stone, who had been a guest at his home a few days. Harry leaves today over the Milwaukee to join his regiment at Havanah. He is much improved in health and looks as though he might be able to endure the trying climate of the southern country with the rest of the boys.

Home and Abroad - Hood’s Sarsaparilla calendar for 1899 is a beauty. It will be a pleasure to look for the coming year at the face of the handsome girl they have sent us, whose face is clearly outlined on a subdued background of Old Glory’s beautiful colors. We are also indebted to Bruder & Dexter for another fine calander sent out ty the Hawkeye Insurance Company. On it are the faces of the heroes and favorites of the war together with that of Pres. McKinley, and the group is a very pleasing one.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Thomas, of Perry, Iowa, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Houghmaster, is here visiting her parents. Mr. Houghmaster is in poor health and has decided to dispose of his personal property, and in company with his wife, go to Perry to make their home with their daughter. Mrs. Thomas will remain to assist them, and they hope to be ready to start by Friday of this week. Mr. Houghmasters friends deeply regret to know that his health is temporally impaired and hope that the influence of his daughter and the change which her home will bring into his life, will revive his spirits and restore his health. For years he has been one of the most rugged and active men in this community and he doesn’t take kindly to his present condition which makes him pose as an invalid. We hope soon to hear of his improvement.

Home and Abroad – Relatives and friends of Mrs. Sarah Layton met at the home of Frank Wright last week to celebrate the ?5 th (my guess is 85 or 95) birthday of Grandma Layton. Six children of Mrs. Layton are still living and quite a few of little ones flock about her and call her grandma. Mrs. Layton was born in England and can vivid remember the invasion of Napoleon and recall numerous bits of history that are of great interest to her family. Time has dealt very kindly with the dear old lady and she retains excellent eyesight, can read her bible daily and head distinctly every word spoken to her. Her memory is remarkably good and her heavy weight of years does not deprave her of the many pleasures of life. At present she makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright and we hope they may enjoy her presence among them for may years to come.

Home and Abroad – The Misses Zuodelowitz of New Hampton are guests of Nashua friends.

Home and Abroad – The reporter comes that Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morley of Denver, Colorado, are the happy parents of a new boy.

Home and Abroad – Arthur Freeburg left for Hubbard, Minn., Wednesday noon, to spend a couple of months with his parents who reside at that place.

Home and Abroad – Andrew Smith, of Charles City was in town the first of the week shaking hands with his old friends and neighbors. Mr. Smith has recently gone into the grocery business and is enjoying an excellent trade.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Badger are congratulating each other on being grandpa and grandma to a new boy who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Badger, of Waterloo, December 30. J. W. Harned who is great-grandpa to the youngster feels prouder than both of them.

Home and Abroad – J. A. Kepple, of Ionia, who was returning home from Grannell, came down from Charles City Wednesday noon to attend the funeral of the late Charles Spaulding. Mr. Kopple has been called to Grannell to attend the funeral of an uncle, an old gentleman over 80 years of age, who had recently died from the effects of an injury caused from falling down cellar.

Home and Abroad – A partnership between Cal??? Marquette, and L. Fleming of this place, has been formed for the purpose of dealing in poultry. The members of this firm can be found at the south end of Main street all all times of the day and will pay the biggest m???? price for all kinds of poultry, chickens, turkeys, geese, etc. Mr. Marquette has had considerable experience in handling and ?? using poultry and will be pleased to quote prices or give any desired information to people who wish to sell their poultry.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hopkins have been entertaining a pleasant family party from abroad the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Webster of West Liberty, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Palmer of St. James, helped make up a Christmas party, which was joined by Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dillenbeck and family of Bassett, and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Benedict of Fredericksburg. Early in the week the party drove to Fredericksburg, where they spent a few days then went to Bassett to enjoy New Years dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Dellenbeck. There they were joined by Frank Palmer, a brother and uncle whom some members of the family had not seen for over thirty years. Possibly no happier family was gathered together on New Years day. In the party were five soldiers, representing three states and five different regiments, and the female portion of the party claim the stories that went around that stove board were the most t??ning and graphic they had ever heard. The party broke up at Nashua, Monday when the visiting friends turned their faces homeward felling that they had begun the new year with the proper spirit of love and good feelings.

Married – The home of E. Wentworth east of Nashua, was the scene of a very pretty wedding party. Wednesday evening of this week when their daughter Pearl H. Wentworth was married to Mr. Charles Roe, Derkins, Clay County, Rev. Sutton performed the ceremony that united the happy couple. Only the intimate friends and family were present. Mr. Wentworth and his family moved to Chickasaw county only a few months ago.(unreadable part) Frank Wentworth of Hampton and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wentworth of Boyd, were both at home to attend the wedding and add the ????

The “Ask Me” club, a mysterious organization of young woman in Nashua, who meet every two weeks and have the most enjoyable time all by themselves, entertained a number of friends at the home of the Misses Mame and Beatrice Weller, last Saturday evening. The girls entertained charmingly, and the evening was one of the most enjoyable of the season. The name would almost tempt on to make inquires regarding the club, but one might as well try to discover the secret of Masonry as to get the girls to divulge the “working of the order”. It is known however, that they serve the daintiest dishes imaginable but for some reason it is said that mutton is tabooed on the menu, except when Miss Mame Weller prepares a dish in such a manner that the girls are ignorant of what they are eating, and call it the most excellent dish they have tasted in days. If you ever receive an invitation for the “Ask Me Club”, don’t ask any questions, but go. You will find out more that way then any other.

Stores Close at Eight o’clock – Notice is hereby given that the undersigned business men of Nashua will close their respective places of business at 8 o’clock p.m. Saturday excepted begin Monday, January 9, 1899, continuing until further notice: Quaife & Mouso; M. J. Hershberg & Co.; Woodbridge & Rartsch; Roe & Morse; Leutbold & Co.; Wood Bro’s; J. W. Howe; C. R. Howe; C. E. Russell; Stringer & Gary; Eckstein & Co; Fred Keller; J. G. Laird; John Watt; W. F. McLane; A. G. Stocks; Kennison & McQuilken; Hinn & Eastnau; Mirt Smith; Lundt & Lubring; Shirk, Tucker & Wait; Prudhon & Howard; Richardson & Son; Thomas Allred; C. W. Taylor; P. Zundclowitz; Bucklin & Dye. It will be gratifying to the entire community to know that our merchants have entered into an agreement to close their stores the present year at 8 o’clock. This is a practice which should have prevailed long ago, for given a merchant has spent his entire day at his place of business, he should be entitled to at least a few hours of his evening at home with his family or in the pursuit of such entertainment he chooses to follow. Few goods are sold after 8 o’clock at night except during the holiday weeks or on special occasion and the crowds who gather around the merchants store and spin yarns until a late hour and keep him from closing up, are people who should be at home with their families and not keeping other men from the rest and relaxation earned by a hard days work. Our merchants are wise and we congratulate them on their united front.