Iowa Old Press

The Free Press
August 20, 1874
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa

PERSONALS.

~~ Miss Augusta Parker has returned from her trip west. ~~ J.F. Plunkett, of
Missouri, is in this county on a visit to relation and friends. ~~ T.
Packard is off for a week's rest from business visiting a brother in Webster
Co. ~~ Jo. Mitchell spent Sunday in Mt. Pleasant. ~~ Mrs. Tate, of Ottumwa,
is in Mt. Pleasant visiting Mrs. Frank Pyle. ~~ We are sorry to hear of the
illness of Hon. John P. West. ~~ T.S. Ross and wife started to Moingona this
week for a brief visit. ~~ Our friend Joel C. Garretson and wife have gone
to Illinois and Ohio, for a few weeks' visit. ~~ John W. Martin, of St.
Louis, is back in Mt. Pleasant this week among old friends. ~~ J.S. Cook, of
Burlington, has been spending a few days in Henry county this week among
friends. ~~ Miss Helen Melvin who has been visiting with her uncle, Dr.
Lyon, has returned to her home in Washington, Pa.

MARRIED.

MAXON--JENKINS ~~On Thursday, August 13, at the residence of the bride's
grandfather, George Baker, Sr., in Rushville, Illinois, by Rev. Mr. Parker,
Mr. Norris H. Maxon, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and Miss Stella Jenkins.

GHEEN--BEESON ~~ On Thursday, August 13, by Rev. L.T. Rowley, Mr. Enos T.
Gheen and Miss Amanda Beeson, both of Henry county.