Social – At the home of Mrs. Huntington, three miles northwest of town, Friday evening, Jan. 20, a social will be held by three of the Sunday School classes. Proceeds to go toward the organ fund. Supper will be served for 10 cents. Everybody cordially invited.

Here Are Others who Deserve the Same Treatment – Elihu Wright, one of our best citizens, administered a deserved and proper punishment to a young smart Alec the other day, and has been receiving congratulations ever since. This youngster insulted Mr. Wright and members of his family while they were walking along the street attending to their own business, and when the annoyance became too obnoxious Mr. Wright walked up to the young chap and gave him a well-directed slap across his impudent mouth that induced him to keep his insulting tongue between his teeth. It is to be regretted that we haven’t more men in our community just like Mr. Wright. It would teach a needed lesson to some of our street corner loafers who have nothing better to do than to swagger up and down the streets leering at everybody that passes and flirting their mouth pieces at decent people who would never notice them if their attention was not attracted by some contemptible remark fit only for the ears of one degraded enough to utter them.

Found – Those two fellows who lost their mittens last Monday night while stealing N. E. Garey’s turkeys can have the property by calling at Stringer & Gary’s meat market and identifying the same.

Sunny Dell – If you want a fine robe just have Ed Gastenkorn tan you a cowhide. He has just finished as fine a robe as you will see anywhere for a man near Waverly.

Sunny Dell – Mrs. Frank Edson is quite sick at present writing.

Sunny Dell – Abner Sheldon was out to the free show at Republic last Wednesday evening. Abner thinks it was “first class”.

Sunny Dell – Mrs. Duncan McCulloch’s brother, from Canada, is here visiting for a few weeks.

Sunny Dell – Mrs. Maggie Stevens spent New Years with her parents at Greenwood.

Sunny Dell – Lizzie Smith, who is attending school at New Hampton, spent her Christmas vacation at home.

Sunny Dell – Mrs. Almira Wesp spent the past week with relatives in North Richland. She has a lucrative position in a store in Alta Vista.

Sunny Dell – Will Strike killed a fat cow last Saturday. It was a fat one.

Sunny Dell – Prof. M. Dunlap, principal of the Apllington schools, spent the past week with relatives and friends.

Sunny Dell – Dick Goodall ate pop-corn with A. S. Moody’s people last Thursday eve.

Sunny Dell – Abe Whitman’s drake choked to death while eating corn one day last week.

Sunny Dell – Herman Mellmann purchased a span of 4-year-old colts of C. J. Strike.

Sunny Dell – While perusing a New Hampton paper last week we were surprised to learn that A. S. Moody’s desire to sell their Republic property and move nearer town so as to have the benefit of good schools.

Sunny Dell – We wish the people of Nashua would choose some other time then Wednesday night for their marriages, as that night is Rev. Sutten’s for preaching at Republic. The people of Sunny Dell, as well as those of Republic, like to listen to a good sermon.

Sunny Dell – J. W. Pierce is putting on lots of style this winter as we saw him strutting around with a new fur coat.

Republic – Alvan Whitman is visiting friends in Floyd at present.

Republic – Len Christenson delivered butter at Nashua Tuesday.

Republic – Sam Wesp, was the guest of his brother Joe, last Friday.

Republic – Nellie Haggerty, of Fredericksburg visited Mrs. Cory last week.

Republic – Len Cory and family of Frederica visited at L. Goodall’s Sunday.

Republic – Rev. Sutton preached at the hall Tuesday evening to a large audience.

Republic – Mrs. Richards has a sister helping her as she has been quite poorly lately.

Republic – Mr. Shanafelt and family visited their daughter, Mrs. Charles Edson, last Friday.

Republic – The ladies spent a very pleasant day with Mrs. Moody Thursday of last week preparing things for the sale.

Republic – Otis Legge visited relatives at Charles City last week, returning home Friday. He reports a pleasant time.

Republic – On account of the absence of Mrs. Russell, Miss Christenson will make a more extended visit than she at first intended.

Republic – Mr. Causwell, wife and daughter attended the wedding of Lydia McDonald and Harry McCannka at Frederica last Wednesday.

Republic – Mrs. Cory is visiting friends in Fredericksburg. She expects to be gone two weeks. We hope that she may have a pleasant time.

Republic – Hans Hanson delivered a load of oats at Nashua Monday. Oats are bring a little better price and it makes the farmers smile.

Republic – They commenced filling the ice house here Monday last. J. W. Pierce has the job. This is a job that has to be done every year and although a disagreeable one now, still it is very convenient to have the ice next summer.

Republic – Last Saturday Mr. Ransom’s house in North Richland, occupied by Hans Jensen, caught fire from a stovepipe, but through the kindness of the neighbors who came to his assistance, they managed to save the house.

Republic – Mrs. C. Hanson entertained the ladies this week Wednesday that were willing to help with the Juniors’ sale, which will be held soon. A grand, good time is expected as everyone is doing so much to make it a success. A literary program will be given in the evening and supper will also be served.

Ionia – Blanche Mead is on the sick list this week.

Ionia – N. I. Meade and wife were Nashua callers the latter part of last week.

Ionia – J. W. Kepple went to Grinnell last Saturday to attend the funeral of his uncle.

Ionia – M. L. Troutner our cattle buyer, shipped ten carloads of cattle from here today.

Ionia – C. H. Edmonds went to Waterville, Minn., Wednesday, to look after business interests.

Ionia – W. A. McMillan, of Charles City, was in town Tuesday looking after insurance interests.

Ionia – Gene Hickok, of Frederika, was in town a few days this week visiting friends and relatives.

Ionia – Mrs. Parrish, of Ionia, is spending a few weeks visiting relatives and friends in Mable, Minn.

Ionia – Mrs. Clark, of Alta, Iowa, spent a few days this week visiting at the home of G. P. and C. H. Edmonds.

Ionia – Robert Gerholdt and wife, of Cedar Falls spent Thursday visiting at the home of P. D. Gerholdt and family.

Ionia – Fred Kuhn of Nashua, was in town a few hours Tuesday shaking hands with old neighbors and friends.

Ionia – Wesley Mow arrived from Badoura, Minn, last Friday to spent the winter with his grandfather and attend school.

Ionia – F. A. McNary took the morning train Wednesday for Titonkey, Iowa, where he will work at his trade for a few weeks.

Ionia – P. D. Gerholt and family spent Sunday very pleasantly visiting at the home of Dan Gerholt and family of New Hampton.

Ionia – B. F. Searles returned from Maxwell, Iowa, Tuesday, where he spent a few days very pleasantly visiting his father and sister.

Ionia – A number of our young people spent a pleasant evening dancing at the home of J. Fueling and family last Thursday evening.

Ionia – Charles Swessinger returned from his extended visit with his brother, of Emmetsburg Thursday night and reports a pleasant visit.

Ionia – John Heald, who has been spending the summer and fore part of the winter at Huntley, Ill., came on the Flyer Tuesday morning to spend the remainder of the winter with his son. C. H. Heald and family. ( might be O. H. Heald )

Ionia – Our hunters all enjoyed a fox hunt last Thursday and the capture of two grey foxes were the result. L. C. Hance and F. H. Bigelow were the lucky marksmen and may well feel proud of their game.

Plainfield – Lewis Townsend is attending school at the Cedar Valley Seminary at Osage.

Plainfield – Miss Valida Holmes was quite sick last week but is better at present.

Plainfield – Miss Mettie Larkin was surprised by the R.N. A. one eveing last week.

Plainfield – Charles Pye and E. M. Folks attended teachers’ meeting at Waverly Saturday.

Plainfield – C. A. Folks and John Bushford attended the Woodmen convention at Waverly Tuesday.

Plainfield – The different ice houses in this locality are being filled. W. W. Lynes is doing the cutting.

Plainfield – W. E. Robinson returned Saturday from Minneapolis, where he has been working at the barber trade.

Plainfield – Eck Roberts left Thursday for Grand Rapids, where he is teaching and Miss Mattie Larkin left Satruday.

Plainfield – Frank Ford, who has been home spending the holidays returned to his work in New England states Tuesday.

Plainfield – The Misses Stevens and McGregor, from near Republic, visited Miss Ina Lynes and other friends in town last week.

Plainfield – Prof. Pye, wife and daughter returned Wednesday from Belle Plaine, where he spent his vacation visiting his parents.

Plainfield – W. E. Kyler, who is principal of schools at Luverne, Iowa, visited friends here last week a few days while on his way back to his field of labors.

Prosper – Jacob Meiers shelled his corn Monday.

Prosper – E. Miller was in town the first of the week.

Prosper – John Tompson is hauling corn of J. Miers.

Prosper – W. Miers was a guest of Miss Katie Vetter Sunday.

Prosper – B. J. Simmons went to Nashua Saturday on business.

Prosper – H. A. Jacobs was down with the grip the past week.

Prosper – Emil Schalock transacted business at Greene last week.

Prosper – Carl Witt was a guest of Miss Carrie Bickert the frist of the week.

Prosper – Mr. C. Gobalman and wife were guests of their son-in-law, W. Stille, Sunday.

Prosper – John Bashford and family attended a turkey roast M. E. Larkin’s the first of this week.

Prosper – Messrs. J. Dunn and Michael Mahoney were called to Nashua on business the last of last week.

Bassett – The Short boys gave another hop at their home Tuesday eve.

Bassett – Johnnie Gault drove over from Fredericksburg Saturday for a short visit, returning home Sunday afternoon.

Bassett – Mr. Finch of New Hampton, and Mr. Lynch of Independence, transacted business with C. H. Dillenbeck Thursday.

Bassett – Mrs. A. W. Smith came for Ossian Saturday and visited Mrs. Rouse till the Flyer came along, when she returned home.

Bassett – Mayor Tucker and Councilman Chesick were called to New Hampton Tuesday on business connected with the M. W. A.’s

Bassett – Julius Reitz is now on the sick list and was compelled to give up work on the section Tuesday and Albert Draves took his place.

Bassett – Mrs. Dolan and two children spent several days of last week in Bassett visiting friends. She likes living in Charles City much better than Bassett.

Bassett – Clyde Monroe and family moved from town into the country Tuesday and C. P. Warner has rented the house to Asa Butler, barber and carpet weaver.

Bassett – Manning Bros, had a pair of full blood Red Poles shipped last week. They do not propose to bring up in the rear when it comes to fine stock but rather lead the van.

Bassett – Born to Mr. and Mrs. Timmins, Thursday afternoon, a little girl whose appearance so pleases the young couple that her board and keeping are assured for some time to come

Bassett – Burley Channer spike to a crowed house in the M. E. Church Sunday night. It will be his farewell sermon for awhile as he took the Flyer Monday night for Evanston college where he will complete his ministerial course.

Bassett – Mrs. Morrill has been having a very severe time with gastritis and peritonitis. Her friends thought Saturday night her time had come, but by the united efforts of both physicians she is still with us and at this writing gaining as fast as could reasonably be expected.

Bassett – Mr. McMauigle, of Deerfield, was a caller Tuesday and reports what was ment for a surprise for himself and family Monday evening. Mr. Mr. McMauigle is a sly one and by 3 o’clock Monday afternoon he knew all about it and was ready at the door to welcome the crowd when the invaded his domain.

Bassett – I wish to correct a misstatement of the Reporter of last week, and if they will look over their copy they will find that it reads Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers were the proud parents of a boy instead of Mr. and Mrs. George Warren, as George Warren passed out of life some ten years ago.

Bassett – Miss Fanny Kellogg is about to serve her connection with Bassettites, as her brother no longer requires her services, having taken in a partner. Many will regret Miss Fanny’s departure as she has made friends everywhere, but all trust she will often find herself coming Bassett ward.

Bassett – C. H. Kellogg and Edwin Caery having united their business interests, have purchased the old Warren store building. John Oleson of LeRoy, Minn., was in town Saturday and closed the deal, the property having fallen to him through the death of his wife Mrs. Minnie Warren-Oleson.

Bassett – Clayton Van Tassel, of Deerfield, will be home for a short vacation Wednesday morning but his stay is limited as he has to return to his place of business at Porter, Minn., Thursday evening. That is tough on Esther for neighbors have planned a surprise on the eve of his arrival, and when can Clayton get a chance to visit Bassett?

Bassett – On Sunday morning Mrs. William Bousell of Deerfield, presented her husband with a fine girl baby. They seem to have fallen out of time in some unaccountable manner as this is the first girl for some time. Boys have been almost too numerous to mention. But now the program is changed for another girl is reported south of Chickasaw.

Bassett – F. A. Sprague is getting so that he can hobble around the house on crutches but it will be some time before he drills another well. The confinement seems to agree with him physically as he enjoys three meals a day, is gaining in flesh, and his hands are getting as white as a “school ma’am’s, but Fred says if his old foot would just get so he could get down town so as to pass away the time he would be thankful.

Bassett – Last Wednesday night, as Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gerry, of Deerfield, were preparing for bed, somewhere near fifty of their neighbors and friends were preparing something else, and they got it – a surprise – when they walked in up them. It was the occasion of his birthday, and though the fact had escaped Tom’s notice it hadn’t his neighbors. They had a royal good time and Tom says he will look out for them next year as this is the second time they have played the trick on him.

Bassett – The sad has reached Bassett that Rev. Green, the former and much loved pastor of the M. E. Church, was about to return to Iowa to die as his trip to Southern California in quest of health had proved unavailing and that now he knows the end is not far off he wishes to return to his home and dear old Iowa to die. This is sad indeed, but when we stop to think for a moment who is there that we can think of who is better prepared than this noble old soldier and patriot to present himself for the last roll call. Many a times has the writer heard Bro. Green sing “When the roll is called up younder I’ll be there”

Isabella Proceedings – Fourteen members of the Isabella Club met at the home of Mrs. Case Thursday p.m., Dec. 15. Quotations given were selected from the writings of Dickens and Thackeray. Biographies of the two great writers, prepared and read by Aurilia Putney and Mrs. Martha Waterbury, were highly interesting. In the absence of Mrs. Weller, Mrs. Sarah Bellamy gave a very pleasing article comparing Dickens and Thackeray, as novelists, which called forth an animated discussion. Visitors present were Mrs. Margaret Eastman, Mrs. Goodale and Mrs. May Bellamy. Adjourned to meet Dec 29. The Isabella Club met with Mrs. Martha Waterbury, Thursday, Dec. 29. Twelve members in attendance. The program consisted of selected readings from Dickens, by Mrs. Morley and Miss Mame Weller. Miss May Waterbury read a humorous selection from the same author, also a delightful paper treating of the famous writer. Mrs. M. E. Dodd was elected to membership with the club. Guests of the club were Mesdames Fling, Patterson, Johnson, Bissell. Horton and Mrsses Weller and Walleser. Mrs. Emma Bissell, of Fayette, favored the club with a very entertaining talk regarding the study and practical work of the Twentieth Century Club at that place, of which she is a member. Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Ray, Jan 12, 1899 – Federation Secretary.

Benjamin Coburn, an old man 89 years of age, attempted suicide at Eddyville by cutting his throat with a razor. He made the attempt during the absence of his daughter, with whom he was living. The old man was found before he had accomplished his awful work. The gaping wound was sewed up and the patient is alive and has every chance of recovery. The cause of the rash act is insanity. This is his third attempt at suicide within a year, once before by cutting and a second by hanging.

A Very Stubborn Juror – At Clarion there has just been determined a $10,000 damage suit which has attracted the greatest attention. Miss Lucy Boyer was suing Dr. Garth, a prominent Clarion physician, for alleged malpractice while attending her for a broken hip. This cas has been up before and in this instance, like the first time, the jury disagreed, and no verdict was returned. Eleven of the jurors were in favor of returning a verdict for the plaintiff, but the twelfth man was stubborn and held the rest of them to a disagreement.

Burglary at Ottumwa – At Ottumwa, the hardware store of W. H. Keating & Co. was entered by burglars and hardware to the value of $75 stolen. The burglars knocked the handle off the safe door, but did not succeed in getting into the safe, in which there was between $200 and $300 in money. The cash register was carried out back of the store and ransacked, but there was nothing in it except a few pennies. There is no clue to the burglars.

Child Burned to Death – The 2-year-old child of William Meldrum, living in South Brooklyn, was so badly burned that it died two hours later. The mother had left the room to throw out the dishwater when the child’s clothing caught from burning paper. The mother, hearing the screams, ran in and took it out and rolled it in the snow, but it was too badly burned to live.

Boy Kills His Little Sister – Arthur Wilson, living at Paratra, was cleaning his gun preparatory to going out shooting and laid it down. His little 7-year-old son picked up the weapon to show his little sister how it worked. He put a bullet into it, and aiming it at her head pulled the trigger. The bullet entered her brain, killing her instantly.

J. J. Cowan of Logan had his leg broken by the kick of a horse.

Louis Krueger, a farmer near Fort Dodge, unearthed a valuable deposit of gypsum.

J. D. Redman of Pacific Junction accidentally shot himself through the foot with a revolver.

C. J. Lind, a brakeman on the C. B. & Q, was thrown off the cars at Galesburg and instantly killed.

J. H. Kimball, in charge of the weather bureau at Dubuque, has been ordered to Little Rock, Ark., for duty.

Scott Clark of Clinton dropped dead in the street there.

Sam Sarver has been arrested at Albia for cruel and inhuman treatment of animals.

Lawrence Buchner, living near Dewar, was thrown from his milk wagon and his thigh bone broken.

Milton Robinson of Oskaloosa, a miner was run over by three mine cars and almost instantly killed.

Rev. L. M. Waterman of the Baptist Church at Dubuque has accepted a call to a church at Alton, Ill.

John Corbett of Atlantic was brought before the Commissioners of insanity, adjudged insane and taken to the asylum at Clarinda.

The young son of B. V. Stunholder of Maxwell was found dead in bead. He was apparently well the night before and had no sickness.

While John Fisher and his mother-in-law were driving near Russell, the horses bolted, throwing the woman out, injuring her internally.

Albert W. Dickinson, ex-cashier of the defunct Cass County Bank, is now a free man, the indietments against him having been dismissed.

Dick Kendall, charged with complicity in the Veleleve burglary, has been sentenced in Marshalltown to five years in the penitentiary.

C. M. Blue of Hillside, a well digger, died suddenly from the effects of an overdose of morphine, taken to relieve the effects of alcohol.

J. C. Manchester of Ottumwa, formerly colonel of the Iowa brigade, uniform rank Knight of Pythias, has been elected brigadier general.

The 4-year-old daughter of William Carey of Muchakineck was standing at a stove when her dress caught fire and she was burned to death.

While Mrs. William Wright of New Hartford was driving recently, the horse became frightened, throwing her out and injuring her severely.

At Osccola, the jury in the case of the State of Iowa vs. Joe Wolverton returned a verdict of not guilty, after being out for twenty-eight hours. Wolverton was indicted for murder in the first degree for the alleged killing of Mrs. Mary E. Gilfillan.

Timothy Collins has brough suit at Marshalltown against the American Spirits Manufacturing Company for $20,000 for injuries received while in their employ.

Home and Abroad – E. J. Bentley returned home the first of the week.

Home and Abroad – Everything in the bakery line at Mrs. Wiley’s.

Home and Abroad – F. L. Thompson went to Plainfield Monday night on business.

Home and Abroad – Miss Carrie Hake went to Charles City Friday noon to spend a few hours among friends.

Home and Abroad – Miss Huffman, of Marion, came up Friday noon, to be ready to take charge of her school Monday.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. G. T. Greeley and children went to Charles City Saturday noon to spend a few hours visiting friends.

Home and Abroad – Miss Helen Tupper returned from Charles City Friday night, where she had been spending the week with relatives.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. H. M. Peterson and daughter, Edith, went to Plainfield Saturday night and remained over Sunday with relatives.

Home and Abroad – Miss Bertha Knight, after spending her holiday vacation at home, returned to Des Moines Monday evening to resume her school work.

Home and Abroad – Harry Farr has taken the place of Bert Stocks as the depot and will assist in waiting on patrons of the office, and at the same time learn the art of telegraphy.

Home and Abroad – County Attorney Geiser, of New Hampton, was in town a few hours Monday, trying an assault and battery case. Mr. Geiser is enjoying his work and has started in well.

Home and Abroad – Mesdames Wright and Yaap, who have been receiving electrical treatment at Waterloo, returned home Saturday to spend Sunday with their families. Both are improving in health and hope soon to be entirely recovered.

Home and Abroad – W. F. McLane informs us that in his youth he and Harvey Smith McCowan were schoolmates, and assures us that whatever Mr. McCowan has to say will be of interest to all who hear him. Mr. McLane says he is a natural orator and possesses rare ability in word painting.

Home and Abroad – Tom Stocks left Wednesday noon for Minneapolis where he expects to work at his trade. He is undecided wheather to remain there permanently or go on West to the coast. His family have gone to Manchester to remain with the relatives of his wife. About two weeks ago Tom sold his barber shop to Mert Smith who is now located under the hardware store of Prudhon & Howard.

Home and Abroad - John Loothold, of spring Valley, Minn., spent a few days of last week in Nashua, getting the business of last year squared up, looking over the stock, and advising with Mr. St. Clair the best methods of increasing the business the coming year. The store has made rapid and very marked strides each year it has been located here, and the manager hopes to improve it in many departments the coming year.

Home and Abroad – G. B. Wood spent Tuesday afternoon in Charles City.

Home and Abroad – Johnny Peterson was a Charles City visitor last Friday.

Home and Abroad – Eugene Shoupe went to Waverly Monday night for a few days.

Home and Abroad – Work of putting up ice has begun, and several teams are kept busy filling Steadman’s ice house.

Home and Abroad – H. D. Kellogg, of Hendley, Neb., arrived Saturday for a short visit with his sister, Mrs. Kellogg.

Home and Abroad – J. Paschke has retired from the saloon business of Nashua, having sold the business to a stranger.

Home and Abroad – Fred Kuhns, of Nashua, was in town a few hours Tuesday shaking hands with old neighbors and friends. – Ionia Herald.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Carr of Carville, were down Wednesday transacting legal business in the interest of the new station to be located at their place.

Home and Abroad – John Peterson, the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Peterson, went to Minnesota Monday, after spending a few days at the home of his foster parents.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Andrew Smith and daughter, of Charles City, spent a few days of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knight, of this city, returning home Monday.

Home and Abroad – Eddie Arnott returned Friday to Hamline, Minn., after having spent a part of last week at home, having been called here by the sudden death of his brother.

Home and Abroad – The many Nashua friends of Prof. And Mrs. Lapham, of Osage, will regret to learn that they have lost their little three-year-old son, Judson, who died Tuesday, January 3.

Home and Abroad – Amos Case, who has been confined to his home for the past few weeks, is slowly improving and his many friends hope his enforced confinement will not be of much longer duration.

Home and Abroad – There will be a sociable at the home of Mrs. Huntington given by three of the M. E. Sunday School classes, Friday evening Jan. 20 1899. Supper will be served, conveyances will be provided.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. G. D. Runyon, who had been at Horton and Waverly visiting was called home Wednesday, by a telephone message stating that her daughter was ill. We hope the young lady has improved under her mother’s care.

Home and Abroad – NOTICE – W. F. Getsch has purchased J. W. Bradford’s interest in the firm of Hawkins & Bradford. Parties wishing to list their property or desiring to buy will please call at our office in A. G. Case & Co.’s bank and we will guarantee satisfaction.

Home and Abroad – Clarence Crapser, who has been in ill health the past few months from authma, has given up his position with Woodbridge & Bartsch and gone to Minneapolis to spend the remainder of the winter with his brother who has a drugstore there. We certainly hope the change will prove beneficial to Clarence.

Home and Abroad – While Mrs. A. C. Rice, who lives just east of the city, and Mrs. Brown of Nashua, were driving towards Mrs. Rice’s home Tuesday, a horse and cutter came up behind them. Mrs. Rice’s steed either was startled or else they though the were going to race, for they began running, and when they turned in at home the ladies were thrown out. They were bruised some but not badly hurt, but the cutter was somewhat damaged. – Charles City Press.

Home and Abroad – Tucker, Wait & Shirk now have the finest barber shop seen in Nashua. A handsome new case with six plate glass mirrors, convenient drawers and shelves covers the north side of their shop, and three new chairs add to the attractiveness of the room. The pretty bottles, boxes and tonsorial articles add a touch of beauty to the new case, and together the effect is very pleasing. The boys hope to make other improvements in the near future by putting in a bath room for the accommodation of men and women, and the appliances for washing, shampooing and drying women’s hair. When these additions are made there will not be a finer equipped shop in the way of furnishings and capable barbers than can be found in Nashua. The patrons of the shop enjoy the improvements.

Home and Abroad – Baker Faville was a Charles City visitor Monday.

Home and Aborad – Dr. Blanchard, dentist, Office over Leuthold & Co.’s Store.

Home and Aborad – Mr. W. L. Adams, of Fredericksburg, drove over to Prosper, Monday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Will Simmons.

Home and Aborad – Miss Emma Hawkins was taken ill in the Reporter office Wednesday and is now taking a needed rest from all work.

Home and Abroad – F. Y. O’Bryan, who had been visiting the past three weeks at the home of Charles Taylor, of Brooklyn, returned to his home in Aurora, Ill., Tuesday night.

Home and Abroad – Misses McGregor and Stevens, of Near Republic, returned home from Plainfield Monday, after a pleasant visit at home of W. W. Lynes, of Plainfield.

Home and Abroad – Mr. Warren Bishop of Washington County, Iowa and Mrs. J. A. Bishop of New Hampton drove over Wednesday night to spend a few hours with Nashua friends.

Home and Abroad – Prof. Arnold of Charles City, who came down last week as cornetist to assist in the concert last Thursday evening, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Keller while in town.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. McLane and baby are at present in Madison, Wis., visiting with Mrs. McLane’s people. The temporarily deserted husband says the two weeks are the longest during the year.

Home and Abroad – Prudhon & Howard have recently purchased the 80 acres of woodland just west of William Simpson’s and will be able to furnish wood for the entire community for some time to come.

Home and Abroad – Word has been received here from Mrs. Fanny Thomas that her father, H. H. Houghmaster, was very much exhausted after his trip home with her to Perry, Iowa, and had been in a very critical condition since. We hope the next we have of him his health will have been improved.

Home and Abroad – Miss Helen McLane who has been assisting her brother the past few months as clerk in his drygoods store goes home today to take a position as teacher. Miss McLane has made friends by the score since her residence here, and we all dislike to have her leave. It is a pleasure to know, however, that the friends she has made and the home she is to leave will occasionally lure her back again. We wish her success in her change of vocation.

Home and Abroad – The friends of Earl Sutherland will be pleased to learn that he at least show signs of recovery after his long and painful illness of typhoid fever at Beloit, Wis., where he had been attending school. Poor Earl has had a hard struggle with the grim monster who has stood at death’s threshold beckoning him to leave the flower strewn pathway of life for the mystery and uncertainty of death, but he has refused to accept the summons and his recovery is almost assured. His devoted father and mother have been with him the past few weeks nursing him back to health and strength.

Home and Abroad – Miss Nellie Brink returned home from Elma, Friday night, where she had been visiting her sister.

Home and Abroad – Miss Clara Ederburn, of Des Moines, governess in the Greeley home came up Saturday noon to resume her duties, after a pleasant holiday at home.

Home and Abroad – Rev. O. A. Decker, pastor of the Lutheran church here, preached in Nashua yesterday afternoon in the Lutheran church.

Home and Abroad - Miss Fleming, who has been sick with the grippe the past week is improving. – Charles City Press.

Home and Abroad – Oscar Avelsguard has severed his connection with Leuthold & Co. and will seek employment elsewhere. Oscar had been here so long that we have all come to look upon him as a permanent fixture, and regret will be sincere and universal when he leaves. He is an excellent salesman, courteous, affable, obliging and always pleasant. Y young man with his splendid ability is never long idle and Oscar will probably not take a long layoff, but we expect to hear soon that he is located somewhere in a congenial and profitable position. He will leave many friends in Nashua who will wish him well wherever he goes.

Home and Abroad – We understand that Z. P. Mitchell, a former resident of Nashua was lately married to a Mrs. M. A. Woodward of Grinnell, Iowa, a widow lady in very comfortable circumstances. Mr. Mitchell’s friends in Nashua will all be glad to know that he is again located in a pleasant home of his own where he can enjoy the conveniences and comforts of life. Mr. Mitchell is an excellent man, kind, gentle, and considerate, and will make the life of his new found wife as pleasant and happy as kindly acts and willing helpfulness can make him. His marriage is pleasant to his Nashua friends. May he enjoy many happy years in his new relations.

Home and Abroad – Carrville has a railroad station, which was opened January 11, of this week. At present a box car will be fitted up with the necessary instruments, ticket office, etc., which will be used until spring, when a neat little station will be built. It will be pleasant to Nashua people to learn that Bert Stocks will be made agent of the new station. For the past 3 years Bert has been one of the most faithful and obliging assistants the company has ever had in Nashua, and by his steady, trustworthy application to business he has richly deserved this promotion and he will fill the position satisfactorily to the company and the people of that locality, for he is just the kind of young many who can be depended upon to always do his duty, and do it well. We wish Bert the very best of success.

Home and Abroad – On Friday, at 2 p.m., at the Baptist parsonage, in Charles City, occurred the marriage of Miss Pearl Coe and Mr. Arthur Holcomb, of this city, Rev. Beach officiating. The young people had been very quiet about their intended marriage, and it came as a surprise to even their best friends. Both are well known among the young people of Nashua, and each and all have a kind word and a pleasant wish that their future may hold much that will bring them happiness and prosperity. Arthur is at present foreman in the office of the Nashua Post and enjoys the good will of a large circle of young friends. The bride has not been a resident of Nashua very long, but during her residence here has made numerous friends who hope the new relations which she has assumed may bring added joys into her life. The young people will remain for the present, at least with Mr. Holcomb’s family

Card of Thanks – We wish to thank the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in the burial of our dead, last Wednesday, Mrs. Spaulding and Family.

Card of Thanks – We wish to extend our thanks to all our friends and neighbors who so kindly aided us in our late bereavement. P. Arnott and family.