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The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
FIRE.
Gasoline Stove Causes Damage Fol
Madame COvIngtOns

A serious fire broke out in the
Madame Covington dress making es-
tablishment at about 1880 this morn.
ing. There was not a great deal OF
fire but the smoke filed the rooms
almost instantly, binding everyone
who attempted to put out the con-
flagration.
1t seems Mrs. Covington was light
ing the gasoline stove, a small single
burner affair used by the sewing
girls. She had generated it but the
flame had gone out and on attempt
ing to light it again she found that
the tank was empty. GAS she was
pouring gasoline from the can into
the tank the whole took fire from
the burner which was still quite hot
and in an instant the flames shot up
to the ceiling. Fearing that the gaso-
line in the can would explode Mrs.
Covington rushed to window and
attempted to throw the can through
the screen and into the yard below.
The screen was new however and
resisted the blow, sending the can
back into the room and scattering
the contents over the walls and floor.
These Immediately took fire and for
some time it seemed as though there
would be good sized fire. The heat
and smoke were terrific and it
was only with the greatest difficulty
and after many failures that the fire.
men succeeded in quenching the
flames.
Mrs. Covington was burned
severely about the hands but no one
else is injured
The amount of property destroyed
has not been estimated as yet but a
quantity of dress goods were burned
and the loss will probably be con-
siderable.
The Covington establishment is at
No. 2ls First Ave. east on the second
floor of the Masonic building, the
first floor of which is occupied by
P. FL. Brinker tailoring shop. The
third floor is a part of the Masonic
temple as is also part of the second
floor. Had the fire secured Icontrol
great damage would have resulted.
The Masonic asylum is one of the
finest in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
Births, Deaths, Marriages


JOHNSON.--Died,o of consumption
at his home, 1909 A avenue west, at
6:15 P. NJ. Friday, June II, 1901, SHEER
MAN JOHNSON, colored, aged SO years,
days. He had been i'll about four
months. Funeral services at A. M.
E. church and interment in Old GEM
etery.
KILLION.-D Sunday afternoon
June Is, 1901, at $3.50 o'clock, of con-
sumption of the bowels, at her home,
No. 713 Third avenue east, MRS.
LAURA A. KILLIoN, aged 45 years, 9
months and 10 days.
The deceased was the wife of John
W. Killion and leaves the husband
and seven children. Funeral from
the residence Tuesday afternoon,
June IS, and interment made in the
Old cemetery.
JOHNSON.-Died, at his home, 464
North Ninth street, at 1880 O'Clock,
a. M, Friday, June ID, 1901, SAMUEL
A. JOHNSON, aged SO years, 6 months
and IA days.
He was born in West Virginia, but
had been a resident of Iowa for IA
years. The cause of his death is
thought to be Bright's disease. He
leaves a wife and four children to
mourn their loss. Funeral services
at the residence at 800 O'Clock, pm,
Saturday, June Is, and interment in
Forest cemetery.
COLWELL-JONES .--Married, at
their future home ,313 South B street,
at 8 O'Clock P. M, Tuesday, June IL,
1901, MISS M. JESSIE JONES and Mr..
ARTHUR E. CoLwELL, Rev. White, of
New Sharon, officiating.
The wedding was quiet one, only
the relatives and particular friends of
the young people being present. After
the food of congratulations was over
the ladies of the M. E. church served
supper to the bridal party. The young
folks will take up their abode at 313
South B street, and will be at home
to their many friends after June %.
Among the guests present from out
of town besides Rev. and Mrs. Chas.
White of New Sharon were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Rogers, Mr.and Mrs Milo
Rogers, Mr.. A. @. and Miss Ida
Rogers and Miss Anna Loft, of New
Sharon; Orlando Hobson, of Sigour-
ney, and Miss Ada Smith, of Battle
Greek, Iowa. The groom is the well
known proprietor of the bicycle fac
tory and repair shop on North Mar
ket street, and is one of our most en-
ergetic and prosperous young bust
ness men. The bride has been a
teacher in the city schools for several
years and is popular with a large
circle of friends and acquaintance.
The HERALD joins in congratulations
for the happy union thus 80 auspi-
ciously formed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
REPORTERS PICNIC.
Herald Correspondents to Have
an Outing at Riverside Park.

The committee of the HERALD Cor
respondents Association having in
charge the arrangements for the pic
mic have decided that Riverside Park
is the best place for holding the gath
ering. 1t is to be a general basket
picnic, so prepare to be there and to
have your friends there.
1t is probable that the committee
will secure Mr.. Albert W.Swalm who
is Uncle Sans representative in Mon
tevideo, Uruguay, now home on a
leave of absence, to address the gath
ering. There is a general desire on
the part of the correspondents in the
county to have Mr.. Swain mingle
with them on the day of the picnic,
and it will give general pleasure to
hear him. The date of the picnic has
been conditionally placed Cd Satur-
day, July ID, but it is possible that
the date may be changed to a week
earlier to accommodate Mr.. Swalm.
The Whitmore park will be turned
over to the HERALD people and the
day will be theirs from start to finish.
There will be program that is yet
to be arranged and there will be en-
tertainment for all corners. Make
your plans to be at the picnic and to
bring some one with you. There is
prospect that the picnic will be one
of the most thoroughly enjoyable af-
fairs ever had under the auspices of
the association.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
BUYS LAW SUIT
John MeIOne Gets Into Peculiar Law
SquabbIe

Abba Union: John Melone, of this
city, purchased law suit when he
invested in steam engine and other
fixtures of saw mill that belonged
to one B. E. Gilbert at Oskaloosa.
Gilbert had leased a piece of land
whereon to operate his mill from O.
E. McNair, and agreed to pay $50
per month for the use of the land.
He never paid and McNair claims a
landlords lien on the fixtures to the
amount of s5sH. Gilbert sold to Mr..
Melone Is the way the latter becomes
a party to the suit. The papers were
filed with the county clerk Monday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
Paid in Cash.

Auditor T. 1. WATSON of the Iowa
Central was in the city yesterday.
He had been at Lacey paying the
gang of Italian laborers engaged
on the grading job on the Lacey Hill.
The men were all paid in cash in
place of by check as is the custom
of the road. 1t was found in the
Office of the auditor that it was next
to impossible to get the unspellable
names of the laborers correct. Few
of the men read or write and the
easiest way to handle the matter was
to pay in cash,
Mr.. WATSON went to Mason City on
the afternoon train and will pay all
of the Italian gangs on the road in
the same manner as the Lacey gang
was handled.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
Had "a Narrow Escape.

There was rear end collision on
the Rock Island at Ainsworth Friday
evening and s. d. Wilson of this city,
narrowly escaped injury. The Wash
ington Journal says in this connec-
ton: perhaps the closest call of any
was for s. d. Wilson, of OskalooRa,
who travels for Chicago grocery
house. He was on board the local
freight and had been asleep in the
caboose. He awakened and stepped
to the rear platform just in time to
see the danger hewas In and escape.
He leaped from the platform.and ran
to get out Of the way and just sue
ceeded in clearing himself.n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
SLATTEN FIRE.
The Fire Company Does Good
Work Fighting the Flames.

The damage done by the fire in
the Staten bicycle repository and
repair shop on Saturday afternoon
will amount to about four thousand
dollars fully covered by insurance.
The damage to the stock of the
Westenhaver Dry Goods store on ac-
count of smoke lie quite great but has
not yet beenf
The fire originated in a gasoline
"brazer." The tank was pumped up
to great pressure for piece of work
that was being done by Mr.. Staten.
The gasoline and the air mixed are
turned upon a piece of work with
great force from couple of valves.
The jet of fire is sent through an
opening in a metal shield. The piece
holding the valves broke and the jet
of flame in'place of going through the
opening was sent against the solid
metal shield and the flames shot up
to the ceiling and spread out on all
sides. Young Staten grabbed the
machine which, is portable and at
tempted to get 1t out of the back
door. The flame was so great and
the heat so intense however that he
could not do this and the flames
were soon communicated to the wood
work of the room. Other gasoline
tanks soon added their contents to
the fire and there was soon terrible
heat generated in the work Eshop.
The fire company was on hand i'm
mediately but when they arrived the
flames were pouring from the
windows and we're halfway across
the alley. The fire company deserves
no little credit for thesclever way in
which they handled the fire. When
water was turned on it looked as
though the entire block would be en-.
dangered but the company had the
flames soon under control and out.
The room over the repair shop was a
store room of the musical goods.
The fire shot up the elevator shaft
and entered this room but there was
no great damage done here. The
partition that separated the rear room
from the part that is occupied by the
Iowa telephone effectuallyl shut off
the fire from doing damage here.
There was an intense smoke and
heat however and work in the ex-
change had to be suspended for the
time being. The partition was burned
through in couple of places but the
fire did not get farther. The damage
to the telephone company will not be
great and is covered by insurance.
There were about thirty wheels in
the shop for repairs at the time of
the fire and all these are almost
wholly destroyed. Several sewing
machines and a number of musical
instruments were also destroyed.
Mr.. Staten states that he will be
ready for business again as soon as
repairs can be made to the building
and the shop put in shape. He was
fully insured in the Hartford Com
pany, O'Hara agency.
The Myers & Stevens loss on.musi-
cal instruments will amount to
several hundred dollars and is fully
insured.
The Westenhaver loss cannot now
be estimated. They are fully insured
and the policies were written by the
O'Hara, Gentry, and Hare and Reid
agencies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
Alumni Association,

The members of the Penn alumni
met at the close of Wednesdays
banquet and decided to organize as
an association by means of which the
alumni fund which has been increas-
ing rapidly, could be looked after.
The chief object is to provide for
the advancement of the interests of
the college and to promote fellow
ship and good feeling.
The organization is to be called
the Penn Alumni Association and II
lie to hold its meetings in Oskaloosa
once year at the time Of commence
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
ABOUT A NEW ROAD
mahaska and KeOkuk Supervisors
Confer Concerning Roadway

There is a new public highway de-
sired on the line separating Keokuk
and Mahaska counties east of FIRE.
mont, and the boards of supervisors
of the two counties met in the city
of Fremont Thursday for the purpose
of comforting concerning the matter.
They went to the proposed location
and looked over the ground. A de-
cision will be reached and announc-
ed in the near future. 1t is said that
the new road will serve q large num-
Der of people of the two counties and
the expense, which is not great, will
be met by both counties.
The new road will be granted if
the Keokuk board agrees to their
part of the expense. There is not a
place in the county, so it is claimed,
where a road is more needed than
there. The proposed Improvement
will be two and half miles long
and there will be one bridge required
erected by the counties. This will be
a simple structure not to exceed 20
feet in length. The right of way for
the road has about all been promised
and will not cost the county cent.
The people of that part of the couu-
ty are DESTROYS of having the road
put through and are willing to give
the right of way for the benefits that
will be derived.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
FINE NEW WAGON.
Harry Sewers Laundry Puts New Rig
on the Street.

The Oskaloosa Steam Laundry No.
12l North Market, Harry Sewers
proprietor, has a new delivery wagon
on the street that is about the neat
eet thing of the kind that has ever
come to the city lately. 1t is a white
wagon as have been the other wagons
of the laundry and is up to the limit
in style and finish.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
AN ATTACK OF PNEUMONIA
WARDED OFF.

"Some time ago my daughter caught a
severe cold. She complained of pains
in her chest and had bad cough. l
gave her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
according to directions and in two days
she was we'll and able to go to school,
l have used this remedy in my family
for the past seven years and have never
known it to fail" says James Fender
CAST, merchant, Annato Bay, Jamaica
West India Islands. The pains in the
chest indicated an approaching attack of
pneumonia, which in this instance was
undoubtedly warded off by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t counteracts
any tendency of a cold toward pneu-
monia. Sold by Green & Bentley Drug
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
The Modern Way,

Coummends itself to the well-informed
to DO pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as we'll. 10
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches, and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the delightful Ii
guild laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Made by California ig Syrup Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
SEVEN YEARS IN BED.

"Will wonders ever cease?" inquire
of the friends of Mrs. L. Pease, of Law
renee. Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general debil-
ity; but "Treee bottles OF Electric Bit
tiers enabled me to walk. she writes,
land in three months | felt like new
person" Women suffering from Head
ache, Backache, Nervousness. Sleepless-
ness, Melancholy, Painting and Dizzy
Spells will find ii a priceless blessing.
Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Green
& Bentley Drug Co. Only so cents.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
CHOP HOUSE FIRE,
Frank Eisiminger's'Engli Kitchen"
Has a Narrow Escape.

An alarm of fire was sounded about
eight O'Clock Sunday morning for the
Frank Eisiminger Kitchen on South
Market street. The Aoor beneath the
range became heated to the kindling
point and took fire. The fire burned
through into the cellar and the smoke
that came there from attracted the
attention of the inmates of the kitchen
and an investigation was made. When
the cellar door was opened the flames
were seen playing around a place
where they had burned through the
floor under the range. The proprietor
of the place, Mr.. Frank EIsiminger,
discovered the condition of affairs
and promptly applied the remedy.
There was an alarm of fire turned in
as the fire at first looked as though it
had big start but the prompt action
of Mr.. Eisiminger in getting water to
the spot where it was needed i'm
mediately controlled the fire. There
is small damage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
Dyspeptic People

should try Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. Don't expect one spoonful to
cure you, but give it chance to get
at your over-worked stomach, lazy
liver and impure blood. After while
youth find your nerves strong and
your digestion perfect. Use it faith
ully, be you man or woman, and it
will surely cure you. See that Pri-
vate Revenue Stamp covers the neck
of the bottle.
I'll MAKES unCTETTED
PEOPLE STOMACH
WE'LL BTTTERS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
DO YOU KNOW

Consumption is preventable7 Science
has proven that, and also that neglect is
suicidal. The worst cold or cough car
be cured with Shiloh's Cough and Coz
sumption Cure. Sold on positive guar
antee for over fifty years.
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUa CO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.

"Of a gasoline stove burned a lady
here frightfully," writes N. E. Palmer.
of Kirkman, Ia. "The best doctors
couldn't heal the running sore that fol-
lowed, but Bucklin's Arnica Salve en-
tirely cured her." Infallible for Cuts,
Corns, Sores, Boils, Bruises, Skin Dis
eases and Piles. csc at the Green &
Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
A TRAVELLING MAN

confded to us the other day that he
used DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in
his family and needed no other remedy,
as it seemed to keep the entire family so
perfectly free from Constipation, Indi-
gestion, Sick Headache and Stomach
Troubles. Sold by Green & Bentley
nr1,o n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
YOU TRY 1T.

II Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price
of rs cts. so cts. and $I.oo, does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price rs cts. and
so cts GREEN & FENTIEY DUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
HE SPEAKS WITH A CLEAR
VOICE

Your White Wine of Tar Syrup and
am satisfied it will relieve a cold or
sor throat quicker than anyoth-
err medicine l have ever tried. At times
it has troubled me great deal to speak,
but your medicine has enabled me to
speak with a clear and distinct voice.
l remain truly yours,
REV. J. D. CRAIG,
Miami Station, Carroll Co., Mo, For
sale by Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
Improving.

Mrs. Marie Davis, 200 North Market
street, is improving her residence
property to a considerable extent.
There is new cement walks leading
to the house and the entire residence
is being transformed by the applica-
ton Of couple of coats of paint.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
Report Of Pleasant Ridge school

Pupils neither absent or tardy dur
ing the term we're: Harry Blair,
Carrie and Ollie Smith. Jane Elan
ders was not absent or tardy the
month just ended.
Whole number enrolled, "a; boys
II, girls %. Average daily attend
ance, "a; boys 0, girls 10.
School closed June 7th.
Daisy 8. White.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH

"Our little daughter had an almost ia
tai attack of whooping cough and bron-
chitis," writes Mrs w. K. Haviland, of
Armonk, N. Y, "but, when all other
remedies failed we saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had consumption in an advanced
stage, also used this wonderful medicine
and today she is perfectly we'll" Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to
DR.. Kings New Discovery as to no
other medicine on earth. Infallible for
Coughs and Colds. soc and $I.oo bot
ties guaranteed by Green & Bentley
Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
A CURE FOR LUMBAGO

w. c. williamson, of Amhurst, Va,
says: For more than year suffered
from lumbago. | finally tried Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and It gave me entire
relief, which all other remedies had fall
ed to do.'' Sold BY Green & Bentley
Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20

The lack Of energy you feel, the back
ache and run down condition gener-
ally, all mean kidney disorder. Foleys
Kidney Cure will restore your strength
and vigor BY making the kidrnys well.
Take 10 substitute Green 4 Bentley
Drug CO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20

Cycling has its ups and downs. After
the downs use Banner Salve II you're
cut or bruised Il heals the hurt quick
~. Take no substitutes. Green Il
Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
REAL ESTATE DEALS.
Transfers of Mahaska County Lots and
Lands Filed For Record.

Corse, Daniel to Geo W How
ard, lot blk Loughridge
& Cassidy's ad Oskaloosa. 1856 OF
Barr, Marquis and wife to Jas
Mattison, lots 6, and 8 in
Bars sub-div lot Ninde
& searle's ad oskaloosa. $50 OF
Henness, F NJ. and s. M.
to Laura II. Pemberton,
part lot 5, sw sw, 12-75-l6.. 5 o.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-20
HUMP H RE VS.
Witch Hazel Oil
THE PILE OINTMENT.
One Application Gives Relief.

1t cures Piles or emorrhoids-Externai
or Internal, Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas. Relief i'm.
mediate-cure certain.
1t cures Burns and Scalds. The relief
instant.
1t cures InAamed or Caked Breasts and
Sore Nipples. Invaluable.
1t cures Salt Rheum, letters, Scurfy
Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Blisters,
Sore Lips or Nostrils. Corns, Bunionss
Sore and Chafed Feet, Stings Of insects.
Mosquito Bites and Sunburns. a
Three Sizes, 25c., SOC. and $1.o0 !
Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid % receptOfprcA
HUMPHREYS MED. CO.,
Cor. william e. John sts., NEW YORK.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-15
TIE CONSOLIDATED ON TOP|
Majority of Railroad Commit tee Against Conn. Western

Lilley of Waterbury Is One of the
 AIinority-The Committee Stood Six
 For the Consolidated and Three For
 the Connecticut Western-The Cues
 tion Will Have an Airing in the
 House Next Week.
 Hartford. May 15-The railroad committee the first thing this morning presented their report on the petition of the Connecticut Western railroad for permission to extend its lines from Tariffville to Springfield. The report was to against the petition, thus supporting the contention of the Con- solidated road in this contest. MT Walsh moved that the measure be made the order of the day for next Wednesday at Il o'clock, and it was so voted. MT Lilley, who represents the minority of three on the commit tee, asked to have the resolution print ed, which was so permitted by MT Walsh.
 The following judicial nominations were confirmed by the house to-day: Edgar M Warner, judge of the city court of Putnam; Lucius H. Fuller, deputy judge to fill vacancy; Charles H. Chesborough, judge of the same court; appointing Charles D. Burnes judge and Jeremiah Towney deputy judge of the borough ocurt of Green wich
 The bill giving coloHed citizens equal privileges with white citizens in this state, i'll all public places, hotels, the aters. etc, with fine and imprisonment for violation of the law, was rejected.
 Wad cxvo1.fb yyonfnd tho hill ro- garding the inspection of orchards and the spreading of information. regard ing the pest throughout the state passed, and it was so done.
 The bill ordering applicants for H- censes to advertise for ten days prior to the hearing was passed
 There was a sharp tilt in the house between some of the members over the bicycle lantern law, when MT Pearne asked the bill to be tabled, be- cause. as he said, as it read now 1t was wholly imperative. MT Freeman said that if the house did not stop tabling bills it would not adjourn until September. It was tabled, however until tomorrow.
 The intermediate sentence bill was passed this morning by the senate. Senator Keneally explained it careful ly and it developed no opposition.
 The bill establishing free public em- ployment bureaus in the principal cities of the state, amended so as to concur with the house. was passed.
 Senator Keneally offered a resolu- ton suspending the rules of senate re- garding reconsidering matters one day after the passage, in favor of an early adjournment of the session. The sen ator said that there seemed no good reason why the session should not close the first week in June. It was passed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-15
THRAsHER's s REPORT.
Shows Work of Law and Order League
 the Past Year.


 the Past Year.
 Hartford, May 15.-At the annual meeting of the State Law and Order league held this afternoon, a report of the work of the league during the year ending May 1O 1901, was presented by the secretary, Samuel F. Thrasher of New Haven. The secretary devoted much of the report to statement of raids and prosecutions successfully conducted in various places for liquor selling, gambling, unchastity. A sum- mary of the work follows: Raids for seizing liquor, gaming materials and obscene matter, 50; in rem cases (all successfully 52; arrests for Sunday sell ing, IA; selling without license, 29; violating druggists law, s; keeping gaming house, 19; keeping disorderly house, ?; frequenting house of ill-fame, 6; exhibiting obscene matter, 14; per jury, 2; assault, l; total, 94; of which 91 were convicted, three being nolled for technical reasons and not on ac- count of weakness of evidence.
 The fines and costs in these cases amounted to $5,6OO. The amount of liquor seized was 70S gallons.
 The closing part of the secretary's report was devoted to review of at tempts to repeal the charter of the league in the legislature.