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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

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Grand Inland NebFs anlY After
twensymllv dflSe un 4 alooniys los
NV aAy. Hon. FRED white III yOMA All.
rived as Tim farm III Peter Arnnthit.
near All IAbory. last evenInR and ale,
covered that ths strange farm hand
was not hls host son. Virgil white,
the Des Molnex attorney. He further
learned. however, mat his aon han
gone west Oh the Ilnlon Pacific last
Wcdrraaax afternoon frr Antae point
unknown 10 himself Or the train ON.
ciais.
The father gave out completely
when hA reached the farm, accompafl.
led BY sheriff Taylor, and he sank
back exhausted la the carriage, never
venturlng a word on the long, sad
Journey back 10 Grand Island through
the mud and rain
n am about donc,v said the aged
father "a have finished my personal
search, and / have but to see that the
circulars are sent out containing his
picture. Then win 80 home to my
Iowa farm"
Letters Mailed at Grand Island.
The affair was clearly explained TO
Sherlr Taylor upon his return to this
city. The postmaster at ST. Libory
remembered well the two letters
which were mailed from that once to
the F'ergusons and to Fuller at De-
fiance. Iowa He declared this after
noon that the lettera were received
from Harry Boydston, mail carrier
between Grand Island and that place,
Boydston getting them from mail
box at the Grand Island depot, the
emptying Of which each day lisa part
Of his Official duty These letters
were left In the care Of the st. Libory
postmaster, who is-1ikewise station
agent, Ia order that they might be-
sent back to Grand Island and then to
their destination.
General BELIEF here is that Virgil
White was In the city Wednesday en-
route west on the main line Of the
Union Pacific and that he wrote the
letters on the train. When IL stop
ped at Grand Island, he got OH and
mailed them IN the nearest mail box,
that emptied eacn day by Carrier
Boydston. The latter giving them toI
the st, Libory postmaster makes pos
slble the st. Libory postmark
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
ssHERIFF,s SALE.

~ Notice 10 hereby given, that by
virtue OF general execution to me d.
rected by the clerk Of the district
court Of Mahaska County, Iowa,
against the goods, chattele, lands,
tenementa, ETC., Of X. 81. Knowlton, de-
PENDANT, In favor Of Schuttler n Hotz,
plaintiff, II will offer atpublic sale TO the
highest bidder, for cash, at the door
OF the court house, In the City Of Os-
kal0osa, County OF Mahsska, Iowa,
on the 22nd day OF July, 1905, all OF
said defendants right, title and in-
terest In and to the following de-
scribed personal property, situated in
Mahasla county, t0-wit:
Nine notes made payable to II. 81.
Knowlton, or order viz: One note Of
sH2. 0O executed BY Wood Lower, dated
February Ia, 1899; One note Of $50 90
executed by Wood Lower, dated July
25, 1899; One note OF $500 executed
by III. G. Norris, dated August 80,
1900; One note OF sI8,25 executed by
III. u. Deaver, dated Jan. y, 1909; One
note Of $3.50 executed by Ephearm
Cookin, credits s16 90, dated January
10, 1908; One note OF $4,000 executed
Earl Norris and y. 81. Ballenger, dated
June 10, 1908; One note OF $1,000 ex-
ecuted by Hurb Kooken a n. Kook-
en-, credits $1,000, dated August IL,
1908; One note OF $500 executed by
Peter RUSSELL dated November ~,
1908; One note OF 100000 executed by
g. w. Carpenter, dated November ~,
1908.
Sale 10 commence at the hour OF 2
o'clock r.. M. Of said day.
Witness my hand this 10th day OF
June. 1905.
II. Il. VALENTINE,
4Sw2 Sheriff, Mahaska County.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
Miss strickland Hurt.

Mrs. viii Riley went to Des Moines
Saturday, called by a serious accident
to her niece, Miss Gertrude StrIck
land. who Is well known in this city
The young lady was employed in a
restaurant Of Des Moines. She was
passing a large ice cream machine
that was in motion, when her apron
caught In the shafting. She was
jerked toward the machine and, put
ting out her hand to save herself from
the fall, was caught In the cogs The
hand was crushed and the thumb was
grounu on.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
SADDLE HORSE SOLD.
Burlington Parties Secure Another
Fine oskaloosa Animal.

Guy Woodin sold another fine sad.
die horse Saturday. ans animal was
purchased by Mrs. squires, Of Bur
lington, and the purchase price was
$2S5,00. The animal was the one that
Mr.. Woodin has been riding this sea.
SON Mrs Squires heard OF the fine
appearance OF Major" ana came to
the city Saturday with her coachman
to look at the fellow. They were
pleased with him and the sale was
made then and there. The animal
was shipped this morning. Commo
dore Lee accompanied the horse To
see that he Travelled all right. This
Is the second fine saddler that Mr.,
Woodin has disposed OF to Burlington
parties, but he says they have not
exhauste' his supply yet as he has
several good ones left.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
I pMINIaTRAToR,s NoTIcE.

"A Notice IL hereby given to all
persona interested, that on the 10th
day Of June, a.. d., 1905, the under
signed was appointed BY the district
court OF Mahaska county, Iowa, adj
minlstrator OF the estate OF Frank w Z.
Ecribner, deceased, late OF said Ma
inaeka county, Iowa, All persons i'm
debted TO said estate will make pay
ment 10 the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same viii
present them legally authenticated TO
said court for allowance.
Dated June rs, 1905.
BEARLEY w. ScRIRNER,
Administrator.
CLIFF b. WEST, Clerk.
BY w. 4. MARTIN, Deputy. 4sw3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
sAsY is KILLED.

Davenport, Ia. July 3--Holding her
.1.year.old granddaughter ia her arms.
Mrs. Hans ARP. blind from old age,
walked into cellar door this morn
ing, and the grandmother and child
plunged down a fight Of stairs. The
child's neck was broken, and II died
within an hour. The grandmother
suffered a broken hip, and il not ex-
pected To survive.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

VIII Cooley left last evening for
Buffalo TO close up contract with a
large eastern construction nrm TO fur
nish six hundred horses for use in its
WORK OF building interurban railroads.
The contract is an important one.and
will make a market for the best horses
In the county. Thus Mahaska county
not only builds ats own interurban,
but helps the effete east IN It's con
struction work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
NOTICE.

IA Notice Is hereby given 10 all
persons interested, that on the 18th
day OF May, Al. ID, 1905, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court Of Mahaska county, Iowa, ex-
ecutrIx OF the estate on Jose p b
Barnes, deceased, late Of said
Mahaska county, Iowa. All persons
indebted to said estate win make
payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authentic
ated 10 said court for allowance.
, Dated May is, 1905.
MARY JANE BARNES, Executrix.
CLIFF y. WRIST, Clerk. 47w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
DEATH ON SCENIC RAILWAY.
Nineteen-Ye BOY Is Killed and
Two Women injured.

Chicago, July 3.--Lee Reynolds, a
19-year-oid boy Of whiting, Ind, was
Instantly killed and hlrs. Rose Man.
ming and Mrs. Charles Brown OF Chi.
cago we're severely injured In an ac-
cident on the scenic railway at the
White City amusement park. When
the car In which young Reynolds and
the two women we're riding struck the
obstruction, the car was derailed and
the occupants were thrown out. Rey.
nolds, who was not severely injured,
rose to his feet and stepped back on
the track in front OF another car and
was instantly killed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
THREE WOMEN KILLED.
Four Other Negroes Are Wounded In
Wholesale Shooting.

Americas, Ca, July 3.---A wholesale
shooting occurred near leslie, ten
miles east OF here, this morning, re-
sultIng in the killing Of three negro
women and the shooting OF four other
negroes. A negro named Hicks did
all the shooting, killing his wife. his
mother-fn-iaw, and another woman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

The time Ii near at hand when
property owners viii the OF standing
OF repeated damage on account Of
foods Of surface watrr. and the means
win be provided for the building Of
the storm sewers which are becoming
almost necessity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

HOLMES, Died, Of cholera infan-
tum, at 1880 o'clock b. no., Sunday,
July 2, 1906, Fred, The 18.months-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holmes,
at the nome 81 the parents In Bussey.
The sorrowiug parents nave the sym
patby OF many people III this city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
az pMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

IN Notice Is hereby given to oil
persons Interested, that on the 18th
day OF October, AID, 1904, the under
signed was appointed by the District
Court Of Mahaska County, Iowa, adj
ministrator OF the estate of/Israel
Al. Deem, deceased, late OF said Ma
haska County Iowa. All persons in
debted 10 said estate will make pay
ment 10 the undersignedy and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated
10 said court for allowance.
Dated June 10, 1905.
CALVIN Woodbury., Administrator
CLIFF u. WEST, Clerk. 47w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

MOFFATT--GABLE.- Married, at
the home Of MIR. and Mrs. Ar Rhodes,
No. 20 North King street Kansas
City. Kansas, Tuesday, June 20, 1905,
miss Ada Gable to Mr.. Il. j. Mofalt,
both formerly or oskaloosa.
After a brief visit at the Rhodes
home MIR. and Mrs. Moffatt left for
their new home at Harrington, In
which city Mr.. Moffatt ID engaged In
business Mr.. Moifatt during his res.
idence In Osksloosa was foreman Of
the Davis Bros. cigar store. The
bride was a worker In the Hanna Man
ufacturing Go. when a resident Of Os7
kaloosa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
OLD FOLKS HOME.
Fine Building Erected by German
Lutherans at Muscatlne.

Lutherans at Mu3catIne.
Muscatine, la, July 3.--Wlth appro-
pirate services and large crowd at
tending from four states, the German
Lutheran Old Folks home, erected at
d cost OF $4,000, was dedicated yes.
terday. The building III an immense
affair, four stories high and with a
capacity or 200 inmates. The rooms
have been furnished by different
sources OF the Lutheran church over
the entire United States
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
Observation-Disclosures
BIRTHS MARRIAGES
AND DRATHS.


REAM.- Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rol-
ley Ream, Sunday, July 2, 1905, an
11.pound boy. Mother and babe doing
well. z
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

4 + . + y +
ROSENBERG IN Mrs. Martha E.
Rosenbergcr the wife OF President A.
Rosenberger, Of Penn college, passed
away at her home just west Of the col
lege campus, at 1920 o'clock this
Monday afternoon, July 3, 1906, after
a number Of weeks Of intense suffer
ing Cancer Of tho liver was the
cause Of death.
The sympathy ot all OskaIoosa peo-
pie and Of hosts Ok friends In Iowa and
other states goes ont 10 the sorrow.
stricken family II has been known
for some time that the lady could not
survive. she knew herself of her con.
dltion and patiently awaice for the
relief from suffering with resignation
and humble submission to the Divine
VIII. Everything possible was done
for the relief 81 the sufferer and the
family has had every care and atten.
tion al the hands OF gympathizing
friends during the weeks Of me lady's
illness. But all that love and deyo
tion and sympathy or service could do
could not stay the hand Of the grim
reaper Mrs Rosenberger came to
OgkaIoosa with her husband, A. Ros-
enberger, fifteen years ago this fall,
when he came TO take the leadership
OF the Friends college In this city.
Her worth ais woman was soon
known and her place in the commun-
ity has been no less important and
responsible than that OF the husband.
Mrs. Rogenberger was first OF ali a
home woman, and IN ner home she
was seen to splendid advantage.
-Four children have received ner care
and her training. in the order OF
ages they are Homer, Ethel, Luciele
ana Helen, who il Juet past eleven
years.
The funeral viii be held at Penn
chapel at 3 o'clock p. M, Wednesday,
July s.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
CAMP cUMMINs.

Regimental Headquarters Named For
the Governor.
Des MONIES, July 3.--The Fifty
sixth regiment camp here this week
has been named Camp Cummins In
honor OF the governor. The regi-
ment Will gather here next Thursday
TO remain FOR ten days.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-14
Ordinance No. 11,b1b
(New Series.)

(NeW SERIES
Al dee1aring the th intention
Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Forty-first street, from Figueroa street
to the west city boundary.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
Section 1. That it is the intention of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles to
establish the grade of
FORTY-FIRST STREET,
from Figueroa street to the west city
boundary, in accordance with the follow
Ing elevations:
At the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 1u.S7 at the northwest
corner and 1n.64 at the southwest corner,
At the intersection with said west city
boundary the grade shall be 1890 on the
north side and 172.40 on the south side
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec. Q. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foreEoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of August 81 1905.
II. ]. LELANDE,
Approved this 9Th day of September, 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
S-11-20 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-14
Ordinance No. 1880


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Fifty-Flrst street, from Main street to
Moneta avenue.
The Mayor and Council Of the City of
Section 1. That 1t is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade Of
FIFTY-FIRST STREET,
from Main street to Moneta avenue, in
accordance with the following elevations
grade shall be 1918 at the northwest cor
ner, and 1876 at the southwest corner,
as now established on Main street.
At the intersection with Moneta avenue
the grade shall be 1880 at the northeast
corner, and 1875 at the southeast corner,
And at all points between said destg-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
which is 255 feet below City datum
psec. Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Herald,
take effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
ing of August 81. 1906
H ]. LELANDE,
Approved this 9Th day of September.
OWEN McALEER,
9-11-20 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-14
Ordinance NO. 1876


An Ordinance declaring the intention OF
the Mayor and Council of the City of Los
Angeles to establish the grade of Forty
west line of Mettler's Central Avenue
Tract, as per map recorded in Book of
Maps, at page 1856, Records of Los Angeles
County.
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l.; That It is the intention of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles to
60 ''' FoRT7-FfRsT STREET,
from Central avenue to the west line of
Mettler's Central Avenue Tract, as per
map recorded in Book 6 of Maps at page
1876, Records of Los Angeles County, in
accordance with the following elevations
At the intersection with Central avenue
corner. and 1905 at the southwest corner
as now established on Central avenue.
At the intersection with Wadsworth
street the grade shall be 1850 at the
At the intersection with said west line
of Mettler's Central Avenue Tract the
grade shall be 1886 on the north side
and 1876 on the south side.
And at all points between said designat-
ed points the grade shall be established
to sad iG ngens ne
Elevations refer to the top of the curb.
are in feet and are above a plane which Is
26s feet Dfow 6e cyy yy cer abp Certify
the passage of this Ordinances and shall
cause the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald, and
effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
August 81, 1905
n. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk
Approved this 9Th day of September,
1905.
OWEN McALEER.
9-11-20 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-14
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice of Street MorI.

Notice of Street Work
~, Public notice is hereby given that on
Ihursday, the 18th day of August, A: ID.
1905, the Council of the City OF Los
day, adopt an Ordinance of Intention,
the followins work done, to wit:
THIRTY-sEvENTH lsT STREET
IN said city from the produced east line
Of Raymond avenue to the east line of
western avenue, including all intersec-
Ior.3 uons of streets excepting such
as are required by law to be kept In
pany having railroad tracks thereon,
have already been graded and graveled
and accepted), be graded and graveled
70 the, official grade in accordance with
me plans and profile on file in the
office of the City Engineer and speci-
streets in the city Of Los Angeles with
A, on file in the office of the City Clerk
30 (New Series).
I'd. That cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said
Thirty-seventh street, from the produced
east line of Raymond avenue to the east
cepfng capa Line nfor, of Western avenue s 1ex a
OF said roadway, upon which a cement
or granite curb has already been
constructed to the official line and
catlons for constructing cement curbs,
on file in the office of the City Clerk,
said specifications being No. % (New
Seriesl.
Sd. That a cement sidewalk four 0)
feet in width be constructed along each
side of said Thirty-seventh street from the
produced east line of Raymond avenue to
the east curb line of Western avenue
(eXcepting such portions of said
street between said points along which
q cement or asphalt sidewalk four az
feet IN width has been constructed to
the official line and grade), said side
walk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications for constructing
cement sidewalks on file in the office
OF the City Clerk of said city, said
Series).
Sec. g. The Council of said city here
by finds upon estimate of the. City
Engineer that the total cost of said
improvement will be greater than fifty
cents per front foot along each line of
said street, including the cost of inter
sections, and 1t is hereby determined,
proved February 9th, 1893 as amend
ed by an Act of the Legislature amend
ing said last named act, which amend
that bonds shall be, issued to represent
the cost of said improvement. Said
bonds shall be serial, extending over
period of ten years, an even proportion
OF the principal sum of which shall be
payable annually, on the second day OF
January of each year, by coupon, after
their date until the whole are paid, and
10 bear interest at the rate of seven CD
nually on the second days of January
and July of each and every year.
Reference is hereby made to said
JAMES HANLEY,
S-11-16 ct Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-14
Ordinance No. 11,5OS


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade
of Wadsworth street, from Forty-first
street to Forty-second street:
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That 1t is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
WADSWORTH STREET,
street, in accordance with the follow
ing elevations:
At the intersection with Forty-first
street the grade shall be 1926 at the
southwest corner, and 1860 at the
southeast corner.
street the grade shall be 1856 at the
northwest corner, and 1850 at the
northeast corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet, and are above
plane which is 255 feet below City
Sec 3. The city Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance. and
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Her
aid, and thereupon and thereafter It
shall take effect and be in force.
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at Its meet
II. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk
1905.
SLIGO lot Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-14
Ordinance No. 11,522


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council Of the City Of
Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Fifty-seventh street, from Figueroa
street to Moneta avenue.
Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
Section l. That It is the intention of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles to
establish the grade of
FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET,
in accordance with the following eleva-
AT the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 1896 at the northeast
corner, and 147.S6 at the southeast corner.
At the intersection with Moneta avenue
west corner and 151.13 at the southwest
corner, as now established on Moneta
avenue.
And at all points between said deslg-
mated points the grade shall be es-
tablished so as to conform to g straight
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb are in feet, and are above plane
which is 300 feet below City datum
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take eet crT and pe that IN hs Or
dinance was adopted by the Council OF
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting of
H. ]. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 9Th day of September.
OWEN McALEER,
9-11-20 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-14
Notice Inviting Proposals for Cast Iron
Lighting Posts


Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City Clerk
of the City of Los Angeles up to eleven
o'clock a. m. of Monday, September
25th, 1906, for furnishing and INSTALL
ing one hundred and thirty-two (132)
Spring street, from Temple street to
Ninth street, and on Main street, from
Ninth street to the east line of Broad
way produced. Said posts to be To-
Gated in the places shown by dotted
circles on plan No. 25462, on file in
City of Los Angeles, and said posts to
be constructed and installed In strict
accordance with the plans and specifi-
cations for the doing of said work on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
Every bid must be accompanied by
certified check for a sum equal to ten
per cent of the amount of the bid.
payable to the order of III. j. Lelande,
City Clerk as a guaranty that the bid
der will, within ten days after written
notice that the contract has been
awarded to him, enter into contract
furnishing and installing of said light
ing posts in conformity with his bid
The faithful performance of which
contract shall be secured by an un-
dertaking, with sureties satisfactory to
the City Council, in a penal sum equal
contract.
Each bid shall be submitted in a
sealed envelope addressed to H. j.
Lelande City Clerk, Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, and indorsed Proposal for
furnishing and installing cast iron
BY order of the Council of the City
H ]. LELANDE.
9-14-23 lot City Clerk.