The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-10-02
IN NORTH MAHASKA.
New Sharon Gleanings from the
Ever Shining Star.

carter all we had very nice falr,
better than has been reported result
ing in many other places.
Andrew McMains and wife returned
Saturday from their visit in Kansas,
and report having had very pleasant
time.
Ed S. Rockwell, of Harrison county,
and Leander Rockwell, of Cass county,
are visiting relatives here and renew
ing old acquaintance.
r. A. Nicholson has sold the w. A.
Bryan farm of 240 acres, two miles
south of town, to j. A. Bennett and
David Hudson, at, $50 an acre.
]. B. Mitchell was in town Saturday
sporting fine new Studebaker buggy,
bought of the Oskaloosa Manufacture
ing Co., and as it is built for two"
the girls are tickled.
Revival services continue at the
Christian church with good interest
despite the bad weather, and there
have been four accessions to the
church. .,
Miss Bessie Wymour went to Chi
cago a few days ago, and writes back
that she is Mrs. Brown, wife of the
advance agent of the Boston Bloomer
base ball outfit that was here a few
weeks ago.
There were lots of farmers in town
Saturday and we failed to find one
who thought his corn was injured by
frost to any considerable extent. Some
have begun cutting, and expect to have
plenty of fodder.
There was a delightful evening
spent at the home Oh Mr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Spencer last Saturday, host OF
their neighbors and friends having
dropped in for social chat before the
family departs for their new home in
Ohio.
Next regular meeting of Henry c.,
Leighton Post, No. 1919, G. A. R., will
occur October 2, 1902, at 1880 p. M,
sharp. All members of the Post are
requested to be in attendance at tht t
time as there will be something of
interest on hand for all,
Grandma S. l.. Parkhurst came up
from Lacey this morning to hand us
this: Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Bryan, September %, daughter. Mrs.
Bryan and little Emma Marie are do
ing well. The worst trouble is with
W. E, whose clothes fit too Soon"
Loyal R. Wallace came in Saturday
and spent two days with his wife here
at his old home. He has severed his
connection with the Burlington job
Office where he has been foreman for
some time, to accept the foremanship
of the Daily Leader, at Davenport, at
a nice advance in wages.
At the republican caucus last Satur-
day, the following ticket for Prairie
township was nominated: For justice
of the peace, ]. w. Carr and R. P.
Allen; for clerk, J. A. Watland; asses
sor, Neil Phillips; trustees, G. M. Gar
ner and ]. M. brennan; constables, M.
W. Wilson and H. Gosnell.
The republicans had good meeting
at Concert Hall, Friday evening, one
that was largely attende, and Hon. A.
c. Rankin gave splendid address,
stoutly defending republican principles
and demonstrating, by contrast with
democratic professions and deeds, that
the country is never in a prosperous
and happy condition except when re-
publicans rule.
AS a result of Miss Shaw's coming
visit to our town the aid societies of
the four different churches, together
with the P E. o. and w. G. T. .. So
cieties, have planned to meet and sew
for the children of the Iowa Childrens
Home Society at Des Motnes. A COM
mittee will be appointed to call at the
homes for any articles of clothing
that can be made over for children,
both boys and girls from one week to
fourteen years of age.