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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
The Corner Store Wholesale and Re-
tail Shoes for Cash Only

The Corner Store Wholesale and Re-
tail shoes for Cash Only
Without question the shoe establish
ment of the Oskaloosa Shoe Co., located
at the corner of First avenue and First
street, is one of the largest and most
complete in this section and justly de-
serves the large trade which it has won.
This firm carries an immense stock of
goods, which includes everything de-
sirable in the way of footwear and
handles only such makes of goods as
they can. guarantee : be as they repre-
sent them. They know exactly what,
when and where to buy, and rarely, if
ever, make mistakes. Their experience
has taught them it pays to carry only
such goods as will recommend them
selves for second trial. Their i'm
mense patronage gives them large out
put, and as their stock is constantly
changing, their patrons are always sure
of finding the very --latest" at the store
of the Oskaloosa Slice Co., fact that
is much appreciated by their large CHS
tom. The motto of the Oskaloosa Shoe
Co. is small profits and quick sales
which enables them to turn their stock
over the more often, therefore enabl-
ing them to always be in position to
buy the newest goods shown on the
market, and their ample capital affords
them resources with which to buy in
large quantities and at the lo'rs>t pos
sible prices They handle fill and
complete line of mems women anL
children's shoes and slippers. sho,, ind-
ings, etc in all grades and at prices
which are surprisingly low. The o.
kaloosa Shoe Co. have two special lines
of shoes which are made exclusively for
them, and on which you will find their
trade mark; one is the Royal" shoe
sold at $3.50, for meu, and at $500 for
women; the other is the "Mahaska," a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
mAmAskA COUNTY STATE BANK



The MahaslSa County State Banks
career since it began business in 1888
has been one demonstrating beyond a
doubt that il has always been ably man
aged, that its affairs are in the hands
of time-tried men who weigh well every
act and depart not from the well-trod-
den path of financial safety All III
vestinents are most carefully made and
no Unnecessary risk INDUCED in. hence
the marked favor it enjoys at the
hands OF many of our most conserva-
tive depositors.
The Mahaska County State Bank oc-
cunies modern business quarters, located
at the southwest corner of the square,
the banking room is fitted all through
with fine fixtures, improved vaults,
safety deposit boxes and other bank
fixtures. -Four years ago the bank put
in fire-proof safety deposit vault,
which is fitted with improved safety de-
post boxes that are rented at a nomin-
al sum to those requiring this conven-
fence this is feature for which the
citizens of 0skaloosa may feel thank
full, for il is certainly a comfort to
know that they have a safe place of de-
post for their bonds and other valua-
bles This bank was organized in 1888
under a state charter and its organizers
were some of the most solid financial
men in this section. The first officers
of the bank were Judge Crookham,
president; H. S. Howard, vice presi-
dent; and John R. Barnes, cashier.
The Mahaska County State Bank has
a paid up capital stock of 100000 and
surplus fund of $4,000; it does a
general banking business, loans money
on first mortgages, farm lands and 9TH
er valuable securities, issues foreign and
doemStic exchange, certificates of de-
post, letters of credit, etc The depos-
its OF this bank are now ever $500. 900
and loans and discounts about S3os, 900.
The officers Of the bank are considerate
IN their dealings and liberal with their
patrons to the fullest measure in keep
ing with sound banking methods. The
present officers of the Mahaska County
State Bank are w. R. Lacey, president;
ii. S. Howard, vice president and John
r. Barnes. cashier They are ali men
of strict business integrity and are
largely interested in the business af-
fairs of Oskaloosa and Mahaska coun-
ty; they have always taken a deep in
terest in the affairs of Oskaloosa and
are considered representative men of
our city.
The directors of the Mahaska County
State Bank are substantial financial
men of this section, and are as follows:
F. H Gibbs, W. A. Sewers, John Nash.
w. R. Lacey. r. Redman. A B. Prime,
Horace Crookham. John R. Barnes. c.
a Vernon, w. w. Williams and Fl.
S. Howard.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
PENN COLLEGE
A Leading Institution of Iowa md
Friends school of America

Friends school of America
In reviewing the growth and develop
ment of Oskaloosa and Mahaska county
during the past fifty years, one natural
ly turns to Penn College as ONE of
the institutions that is and has been a
potent factor in influencing the citizen
ship of our community for good.
The Oldest readers of the HERALD will
remember that at one time Friends had
a boarding school out at Spring Creek.
This was conducted for four years.
About this time a school was conduct
ed by Henry Thorndike, known as the
Thorndike school north of the city, be-
ginning in October of 1857 with thirty
two pupils. Out Of these beginnings and
because of the location Of the Yearly
Meeting at this place, Friends naturally
turned towards Oskaloosa as the place
for their college. About the year 1873
the present incorporation of Penn Col
lege was formed and next September
the College enters on its twenty-eighth
year. From the modest beginning of
the west wing has come the main CEN
trail building and then in 1890 the
east wing was erected, completing the
design of the architect When the col
lege was opened we are told that it was
in corn field north Of oskaloosa. Now
the college may be said to have as fine
a campus as can be found in Iowa and
lail of oskaloosa's driving public are
Neased to drive their friends along the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
L. ID BREWER SHOE 60
An Exclusive Shoe House that Does
credit to the City


A city that possesses such a complete
shoe store as the one conducted by E.
d. Brewer Shoe Company, located at
III East High avenue, is to be con-
graduated, for when one desires real
ly first class pair of shoes and is fore
ed to go away from home it is, indeed,
annoying. This firm conducte an up-to-
date shoe house, and carries a line of
fine footwear such as is seldom seen in
critics of this size. To this fact, how
ever, is attributed the large patronage
bestowed upon the concern, for they do
an unusually large business and draw
trade from all the surrounding towns.
They handle such reliable goods as
the C. P. Ford & Co., Rochester, N. Y,
the Armstrong & Co., the Jack Richard
son & Co., Elmira, N Y; the Utz &
Dunn, in ladies' shoes both fine and me-
dunn grades In mems shoes they car
ry the Johnson & Murphy, Reward, N.
Y; the N. w. Gookey and the J. S.
Nelson, Jamestown, N. Y, in fine shoes
and the Jones & Hammond, North
Adams, Mass, line made especially for
this company.
They also conduct repair depart
ment in conjunction with he store and
all orders are attended to promptly and
the work done is always satisfactory to
marked degree Tie to the Brew
er Shoe Company and you will be
certain of getting your moneys worth
in footwear.
The members of the company are E.
D. Brewer and E. NJ Hammond They
purchased the business four years ago, it
being the oldest shoe stand in the city.
They employ from three to six salespeo-
pie and give the business their direct
and personal supervision. Both gentle
men are pleasant and courteous and
draw large trade from the entire coun-
ty. Mr.. Brewer owns a pleasant home
on Fourth street, and other city prop
erty and served as councilman for the
Fourth ward for some years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11

Piel, from the University of Michigan,
who has been elected to the chair of
Modern Language. Professors Kelly
and Piel are teachers of extended ex-
perience in teaching and come to their
new work fresh from the fields of re-
search in their respective departments.
Prof. Kelly, from Chicago University,
and Prof. Piel, from the University Of
Michigan. Penn is also greatly favored
in securing L. T. Burnett as an addi-
ton to the Faculty of Music next year.
He possesses the rare ana general quail
tiles that puts the instructor into most
hearty and happy sympathy with the
students, insuring thereby the best re-
suits from their musical efforts. He is
an instructor in vocal music of years of
successful experience
When one reflects upon the work that
has been done and is promised by the
college for the future, our best citizens
OF town and county, by common con-
sent join in wishing Penn College album
'dant success.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
n r REEL q 60
A Successful Drug Go Of6 years stand
ing in This City

For the past six years Z. T. Reel has
been quietly but effectively demonstrat-
ing to the people OF this vicinity his
ability to conduct a thoroughly relia-
bic and up-to-datc drug store, and in
that time has won the confidence of the
public and the following of a large
patronage Mr.. Reel has had about
thirty-three years Experience in the
drug line and it is safe to say there is
no detail in this business with which he
is not thoroughly acquainted, and his
ability as a pharmacist is one of which
any druggist could feel proud. In 1880
he took the state examination and is
registered pharmacist. Mr. Reel was
proprietor of drug store in Des Moines
for twenty years before coming to this
city six years ago He has neatly ar
ranged store, neatly stocked with full
line of drugs, including carefully select
ed medicines and chemicals of every de-
scription; standard proprietary medi-
cines, fancy and toilet articles, physi-
clans supplies, cigars and tobaccos, and
all the necessaries for the nursery aud
sick room. He also carries full line
of paints, oils, varnishes and brushes,
making specially of Stearn's pure
paints. He also carries good assort-
ment of stationery and full line of
choice perfumes.
Another important feature in the
summer months in the Store is a sol
fountain, where are dispensed all kinds
of soda drinks including the ice cream
soda and crushed fruit drinks of all
kinds. This department is under the
of Miss Stella Reel who
graduated from our high school last
year. She has now entered the store
with her father and will learn the drug
business.
George Reel has been assisting his
father in the store for the past two
wears, and as he is courteous and en-
ergetic young man, he has won a host
Of friends.
Mr.. Reel is highly respected citizen
md has built for himself very hand
ome and lucrative business.
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we'd streets past PENIS beautiful

paved streets past PENIS beautiful
grounds.
Penn College, however, is by no
means content with past successes and
as, she sees her mission in this COM
munity and state, yes, even extending
much beyond the borders of the state,
she has been led to build broader her
foundations. The effort to increase the
Endowment Fund by the addition of
$4,000 is meeting with success and in
few more months it is hoped its COM
pletion can be announced. While the
increase in the Endowment Fund is the
objective point, this project completed
carries with it the splendid ffty-acre
John White tract of land lying north of
the city, which comes to the College as
a gift in addition to the $4,000 fund.
But not alone in material equipment,
III fact far otrstriping the material prog
ress, has been the advance made in the
educational opportunities offered at the
College. From one graduate in 1873,
the college has steadily Increased its at
tendance until this year thirty were Civ
en- degrees. From few teachers with
only normal or college training, the
faculty has increased to eighteen pro-
fessors and assistants, mostly university
trained and specialists in their line In
keeping with this progress the coming
year promises even better things than
the college has ever before offered.
Worthy Of special mention is the com
ing OF Prof Robert l. Kelly, who takes
the chair of Philosophy, and Prof. Ellen
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
HUBER a. KALBACH co
Practical Wen conducting an EXten-
sive Wholesale and Retail
Hardware Business

This we'll known and substantial
hardware house was established in this
city about twenty years ago by Huber
& Kalbach; in 1890 it was incorporated
as a stock company under the name Of
Huber & Kalbach Co. Soon its expert
enced management, ample resources and
facilities, large and complete stock, ac-
commodation TO customers its liberal
poncy and fair dealings attracted the
attention of the general public and it has
developed a business that reaches
throughout the city, county and a
goodly portion of the state
Huber & Kalbach Co. are now doing
an extensive wholesale and retail bust
ness in their line that covers all Of
Central Iowa, and they keep three men
on the road representing them through
out this territory.
The stock carried embraces a gener-
al line of shelf, builders and carpenters
hardware, cutlery, tinware, heavy hard
ware and wagon stock, buggies, refrig-
orators and rubber tires. In buggies
they handle the popular seller, the La
porte" medium priced work. and the
Babcock. a strictly high-grade vehicle.
They are licensees for the Kelley
Springfield rubber tires. and have a
complete set of machinery for putting
on the same and do large business in
wholesaling and retailing these popular
tires. In refrigerators. they handle the
'Herrick." than which there is no bet
ter on the market today, and they use
more than a car load of these refrig-
orators each year.
The company buys its goods direct
from the manufacturer and the advan-
tage thus gained enables them to sell at
the lowest prices, an important consid-
Grafton, appreciated by their immense
patronage They promise to do their
best by all who give them a share of
their trade, and their customers are as
sured OF the readiest accommodation and
most courteous treatment.
Their store occupies a commodious
modern building of three stories, 4oxIzo
feet at I2I-I23 East High avenue. and
their warehouse is a two-story building,
4oxI2o feet, at 1915 First street,
north. They employ IS people, all
thoroughly experienced in this line.
c. Huber, president of the company,
and W. H. Kalbach, secretary and
treasurer, are both prominent citizens
and enjoy the confidence and esteem of
the entire community Both gentlemen
are connected with the Home Telephone
Co, and Mr.. Kalbach is president of
the Oskaloosa National Bank.
Mr.. Summer Hays acts as assistant
manager. He has been with the above
company ten years. and has justly earn
ed their confidence as an energetic and
reliable business man.
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the tapestries. the ingrains, the stripes.
crepes, etc. They do painting and sign
painting, and will paper and paint a
house complete by contract; prices al
ways reasonable.
This company employ twelve people,
all efficient and courteous salespeople.
Mr.. Wray is active in the business
management and has charge of the pre-
scription department,
Both Mr.. Green and Mr.. Bentley have
had about twenty-five years experience
and has built for himself very hand
in the drug business and are thorough
and practical in every detail. Both are
prominent in the business and social cir
cles of our city and Mr.. Green is iden-
tilted with several other business enter
prises in Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
III G WILCOX
Who Does All that Is Latest and Best
in the ART Of Photography

H. G. Wilcox opened his studio at
2I4-2Io High avenue, west, about one
and a half years ago and although he
has been catering TO the people OF this
city but short time. yet in that time
be has proven himself an artist Of pro-
nounced ability and has been favored
with an extensive patronage from the
best circles of our town. He has i'm
proved and remodeled his studio until
he has one of the largest and best ar
ranged studios in this section. He has
also added much that is new and mod
ern in labor saving devices and his OPP
Grating room is filed with the finest
appliances that can be found for perfect
work. and affords the best lights. back
ground and accessories. Mir. Wilcox
employs four people. and his retoucher,
Miss Caldwell, is acknowledged one Of
the best retouchers in the state, her
work being unexcelled.
Mr.. Wilcox has had six years ex-
perinece in the business; several OF
these he spent in the studio Of Fuller"
Of Albert Lee, one Of the best photog-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11

low priced shoe the mems being sold at
ST. so and those for women at $500.
These shoes are made from selected
stock, especially for this company, and
are warranted to give entire satisfac-
ton. This firm employs frst-class
shoemaker and is prepared to do all
kinds of shoe repairing on the shortest
notice. The Oskaloosa Shoe Co. occu-
pies a large store room at the south
east corner of the square and is
fitted up with modern and strictly up
to-date shoe store fixtures. The store
has large plate glass front and their
show window, which is trimmed by
Mr. Frank Gentry in very artistic
manner, attracts much attention and
adds to the popularity of this store.
They employ three courteous and pains
taking statesmen, who are ever alive to
the wants of the patrons of this store
The Oskaloosa Shoe Co. was organ
lied in 1888, with an authorized capital
of $4,000, and its affairs are in the
hands of men who are we'll known in
this city Mr. Guy c. Woodin, the
president of the company, is a well
known young capitalist of this city, and
Mr. f. H. Gibbs, another Stockholder, is
one of the most prominent financial men
in this section both he and Mr.. Woodin
having many interests in Oskaloosa and
this section of the state. The general
manager of the business is Mr. John
Renfrew, who is also one OF the princi-
pal stockholders in the company. He
has had about sixteen years experience
in the shoe business, and before re-
moving to Oskaloosa was engaged In
the shoe business at Sigourney for about
ten years. He thoroughly understands
every detail of this business and since
taking the management in January,
1899, he has made many changes and
has largely throughpS ? own efforts
more than doubled the trade of the Os-
kaloosa Shoe Co,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11

4 Prominent Medical Practitioner OF
This Civ


This City
Among the high class medical men of
this city none have more just cause to
feel proud of their success than has DR..
B. o. Terrell, young man, yet with a
large practice that is steadily growing.
B. o. Terrell was born and reared in
Mt. Pleasant, where he received his
early education in the public schools
and the academy of that town. Later
he took a medical course of study in the
Chicago Homeopathic Medical College,
graduating in 1894 He then came to
Oskaloosa and opened an Office and has
been engaged in active practice ever
since. Here he met with almost an
immediate success. He follows along
the line of general country practice and
he is always painstaking and thorough
in his modes of treatment. He has been
remarkably successful in the treatment
of many cases. His offices, over Straus-
berger & Peiffer's ~ goods store, are
neatly furnished, conveniently arranged
and fitted up with all the necessary ap-
planes for the usual routine or emerg-
ency work that may occur.
With the best of his life before him,
with solid reputation for skill and
conscientious work, DR.. Terrell is
man marked for future and more bril-
liant successes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
GREEN CANDY co
A company that has Gained "A state
Reputation for Its fine Confec-
tlOnery and lee Cream

The well-known wholesale and retail
candy and ice cream house of Green's
which occupies commodious modern
building, 4oxI2o feet 22o-222 East High
avenue, was established in this city
about three years ago. Their stock is
one of the most extensive and varied
carried by any similar concern in the
state and their annual business foots up
to most comfortable sum. They are
manufacturers and jobbers of plain and
fancy candies and ice cream. In can
dies they manufacture all of their high
grade goods, making great speciality
OF chocolate, and these goods cannot be
excelled in point Of perfection" Greens
chocolates are celebrated not only
through the state. but IN adjoining
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-11
lmproves and EnInrre..

George Barnhart is making quite
notable Improvement on South First
street, near the office OF the Iowa
Manufacturing Company. He has
raised and moved to the south the
story and a half house that stood on
the lot. He is building brick foun-
dation for the same and will enlarge
the place by building an addition
making a six room residence OF the
houFe. The improvement win be
worth about $500.
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& T. HOWAR
Cigar Manufacturer and JObber i'm
Pipes and TObaceOs

c. E. Howar. the cigar manufacturer,
has been in business in this city since
1893 and in his present location, 2o3
High avenue West, since 1890. He
manufactures a full line of 5 and 10
cent cigars and make special run on
the Gold Medal and Supreme
Judge" S cent cigars, which lines he
has been manufacturing for about ten
years, and which he literally advertises.
Both have proven extremely popular
sellers. All of Mr.. Howar's goods are
union made" and he employs about IS
people. He also carries full line of
smokers sundries, tobacces, pipes, etc,
and has a very fine display of gents
walking sticks Mr.. Howar is a thor
oughly practical man in his line and I'M
derstands every branch Of the business
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-04
RUDoLPH LOST HIS CASE.
Convictions In Camden Court-CoI-
Ored Collector Indicted.

Convictions In Camden Court-CoI-
ored Collector Indicted.
81. Mary's. Ca. Nov 3-The most i'm
portant civil case In tho Superior Court
here this week was that OF Julius Rudolph
OF Brunswick against the FLORIDA Central
and Peninsular Railway. In which he
claimed SEQ damages for injuries alleged
to have been sustained by his wife ia an
accident on the Florida Central and Pen
ireular Tho case was decided IN favor
Of the company. ~ the last term Of court
Mrs Rudolph had won a suit against the
Florida Central ana Peninsular Railway
for injuries sustained In this same acci-
dent
The convictions at the term we're the
following: Floyd Harden. colored. assault
with intent 20 rape Ton a colored woman.
ten years in the penltantinry wash Hous-
ton. colored. larceny. Twelve months In
chaln-EanE or So ana costs Cicero Gibson.
colored assault. twelve months in chain
gang or SIS and costs. cicero Gibson, col
orcd. carrying concealed weapons. twelve
months In chain-Eang or SO and costs
Frsnk Dorsey. colored. adultery twelve
nenths on chain-gang or Is and costs
WILDER Lang. colorcd. assault with Intent
20 XIII twelve months on chain-gang OF
SIS and costs 4. 3 Baker. colored. stab
bling twelve months on chain-ganE or -
and costs. Sam Trap. colored, shooting
at another. twelve months on gang or 80
and costs c. l.. Theklns. colored. selling
whisky without license. twelve months on
gang OF so and costs Eddie CLARK. color
cd. stealing watermelons twelve months
on gang or SO and costs. Jessie Tysons
colored stealing waiermelons. twelve
months on gang or 80 and costs
The grand jury found about twenty true
bills Among the bills found was ono
against Budd Coffee colorcd. collector OF
customs at this port accusing him or us
ing vulgar. obscene and profane Ian
guage IN the presence Of females Cone
Is one Of Mckinley appolntces.
col. Cochran. presidential elecior OF TINS
the Eleventh District made very me
address az this place Monday evening.