The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-06-18
EDDYVlLLE ETCHINGS. Health is Wealth
Items of Interest Chronicled by the
Tribune.

he would contribute tne SERVICES OF
his orchestra free to the benefit ball
Wednesday evening.
Burglars entered the house of A. NJ.
Lafferty, on North Fourth street. sun
day night at about IL o'clock, but We're
frightened away before securing any,
thing.
Jap Timbrell, the whole-souled, big
hearted manager of the Lost Greek
mines, donated car load of coal to
the relief fund Monday. 1t was
brought in free by the Iowa Central.
The X. of P.s will give formal ball
next Wednesday evening for the hene-
fit of the relief fund; good music anG
good time besides the worthy object
should encourage a liberal patronage
to the entertainment.
Mr.. J. Arch Edwards and Miss Mae
Rund were married at Abba Sa.u. day.
The bride has many friends here, her
former home, whose well wishes she
has for her future happiness and pros
perity.
L. L. McCord came down from Os.
kaloosa to-day. He informs us that
the relief committee of Oskaloosa
have purchased for the sufferers here
rs bedsteads, rs mattresses, 200 blan
kets, 40 bed springs and 240 chairs, in
all about $500 worth. All was bought
at wholesale prices.
The generous action of the Iowa
Central in placing their road and
equipment at the service of the Oska-
loosa relief committee and bringing in
other supplies gratuitously, should not
be forgotten by our people when we
are making list of our high water
friends.
Henry Criswen received notification
from the P. o. department yesterday,
that he had been allotted a regular
run as sub" in the railway mail SER
vice. He is assigned to the run be-
tween Des Moines and Boone, on the
Milwaukee, and will enter on his du-
ties at once. After years run as
Sub" he will receive an appointment
as regular clerk.
The election Monday, called to fill
vacancies in the council caused by the
resignation of C. E. Schmidt and H.
R. Criswell, was a rather quiet affair.
An unusually light vote was polled. A.
L. Carson received 76 votes, w. j.
Free II; d. w. Ward and Fred Will
cox tied at 46. Lots were drawn to
decide the tie, and D. w. Ward got the
long straw.
Rev. w. F. Gilmore, formerly pastor
of the Methodist church of this town,
died Saturday evening at the home of
his father, Samuel Gilmore, three
miles north of Kirkville. Rev. Gill
more has been i'll for some time but
occupied his pulpit May 31st. The
next day he complained of feeling
worn out and he gradually declined
until Saturday when he lost conscious
ness and passed away at 7:45 o'clock
in the evening.
The fact that the relief fund now
amounts to almost $1,000 is a matter
of extreme qualification to everyone
and speaks highly for the charitable
disposition of our people. The farm
ing community, Kirkville, and the min
ers at Pekay and Lost Creek, have
contributed very literally. We regret
that we are unable to publish the list
of contributors this week.
C. H. Anderson, of the Iirm of An
derson Bros. Canning Company, now
building a factory at Oskaloosa, was
here to-day looking after the prospects
of getting our people who have lost
their corn, etc., to put in crops of Gu
cumbers for pickles. The company
will furnish seed and instructions for
the proper handling of the crop. Mr.
Anderson, who is an expert in this bus
mess, says the soil of this section is
prime for cucumber culture and that
no crop the farmer can raise will ma
ture sooner and bring better returns
as six weeks after planting harvesting
begins. 1t is a good opportunity for
the people who have lost by the over
flow to still make the present year a
profitable one.
Now that our Fourth of July has
been washed away, we will be COMPEL
ed to look elsewhere for little recrea-
ton And it will be very consistent
for Eddyville people to remember the
Merchants Carnival, that will be Civ
en- at Oskaloosa during the entire COM
ing week. With their usual enter
prise, they have prepared for a week
Of amusement, that without doubt will
eclipse any affair of the kind ever CIV
en- in Southern Iowa. The great Buck
Iin-Darnaby Carnival company will be
there with their multitude of attrac-
tions. A Ferris Wheel has been erect
ed; Oriental and flower parades will
be ap art of the features; open air
concerts, and in fact nothing will be
omitted to make the Carnival grand
success. If you are going out of town
to spend day, go and spend it with
our friends at Oskaloosa.
Sunday, June 21st, has been set as
Memorial Day for Eddyville Camp No.
1887, and as the flood has destroyed So
many of the flowers in Eddyville, we
would ask al lNeighbors that can to
please bring flowers. Neighbors will
assemble at the hall at 2 d. m, above