The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-07-09
EDDYVILLE ETCHINGS.
items Of Interest chronicled by the
Tribune.

Chas. d. Cowgirl, formerly Of oska-
lcosa, but now Of Albert Lea, MINI,
has contributed $50 to the relief of
the flood sufferers here.
John Nj. Fish received telegram
Monday morning announcing the
death of his son-in-law, VIM. H. Hor-
ner, OF Missouri, Monday. Mr.. Hor-
ner was once the principal Of our
schools and is well remembered by
many of our older citizens.l who viii
sincerely regret this estimable mans
death.
The Iowa Central surveyors were
here Tuesday, running lines and plac-
ing grade stakes for the switch that
viii be run to the Watkins Sand Com
pany's plant. The switch will be built
on the same principle as that employ
ed at the coal mines and the cars viii
be handled by gravity. The yard win
have capacity for five cars at time.
Edward vaNess and Miss Helen og-
den were married at the home Of the
brides parents, Wednesday evening,
Rev. w. r. Howe officiating. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Ogden, who are among the
most highly respected residents of the
rural community. The groom is, the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel VaNess,
Of Coalfeld. He is an industrious and
,ospno+ad 1yc1Do man
J. E. Carroll disappeared Monday
night and nothing has been heard OF
him. Fear of punishment for a seri-
Gus offense he committed was the
cause of his sudden departure. Out
of regard for his estimable wife and
family and others concerned, we re-
frain from publishing the details OF
the affair and as some of the parties
interested are at present out OF town
it is not known exactly what course
will be pursued regarding him. He
has been employed as carrier on rural
route No. since February 1, 1902,and
has discharged the duties of his posi-
ton in a very satisfactory manner.
c. L. Clancy was the successful bid
der for the Pekay-Lost Creek Star
route, and entered upon his duties
Wednesday. His substitute carriers
are Elmer DarneIl and G.. e. LaFever.
Under the new ruling Of the postoffice
department bidders for Star routes
must reside on or adjacent to the
route. This does away with ,sub-con-
tracing and making it possible for
carriers to receive better remuner-
alton for their work. The pay on this
route has heretofore been 500 per
year, and will now be increased to
$3.50. Under this contract the new
carrier will serve the farmers living
on the route with daily mail deliv-
cry, similar to the rural delivery SER
vice.
We were honored by a pleasant Wis
it from Mr.. and Mrs. Balzar Heki Mon
day. This estimable couple are
among our oldest settlers and their
names are intimately associated with
the history of this community for the
past half century. Mr.. Heki will be
lightweight years old his coming
birthday and possesses a push and
Vigor that can well be enVied by many
a younger man. Mrs. Heki is eighty
two years old and enjoys exceedingly
good health for one of her age. The
. couple have been married sixty-three
years, and in mentioning it says that
she deserves a great deal of credit,
for it takes deal of patience to put
up with a man for sixty-three years.
F. w. Fails, L. A. Rowe and John
Hohl are the members of the new
company, who will at once commence
the construction of new sand plant.
The new industry will be located on1
the west side of the river, south of
the wagon bridge, and will be operat-
ed on what is called the centrifugal
plan. The machinery will be the lat
est and most up to date that is made
and no expense will be spared to have
it perfect in it's details. The engine
and boiler have arrived; boats have
been built for carrying the suction
pipes and as soon as the large centrif-
ugal pump arriyes-which is expected
daily-the plant will be put in imme-
date operation. The new enterprise
is another good thing for the town.
It's capacity will be about twenty cars
a day, which means employment for
a large number of men and teams and
will bring thousands Of dollars year
to our town.