The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01
ers greatly enioyed the IdIe Jay.

ers greatly enjoyed the idle day.
j. w. Canty in letter to his wire
states that he started as superintend-
emit for the Rocky Mountain Coal Co.
at Florence, Colorado, Wednesday, Feb
81. He has full charge of the mines
there.
The following young people attend
ed the dance at Evans Thursday night:
William Canty and sister Name, Will
liam Gordon and sister Katie, Pat Nc.
Gear, Miss Gertrude sullivan and
William Wilson.
The first election held in Bolton for
1906 was held Thursday, Feb. 22, for
state officers of the U. M. w. of A.
The returns show solid republican
vote, something that never occurred in
the town before.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson receiv-
ed the sad news Thursday of the death
of w. P. Nelson in Oskaloosa on that
day. The deceased lived with them
for ten years and was looked upon as
one of the family, being a model
young man.
Andrew Larson, coal man from
Des Moines, was in town short time
Thursday. Mr.. Larson is strong adj
vocate of the trade agreement and
truthfully said that under the agree
ment system the best Judgment on
each side will control the situation.
Under the rough and tumble system
the most radical element will control.
All towns are known by their build
ings. The residences of Bolton are
as good as any the writer ever saw in
Iowa in mining town, but we need
public building and would like to
see one go up, feeling confident it
would be a good investment. the
miners need larger building to meet
in. Also it could be used for Sunday
school and church as well as any 9th
er legitimate purpose. We hope to
see it go up.
We notice the strike talk in the
press is getting less, and it should be,
for when history is written our joint
trade agreement idea will be given a
place of Importance alongside Of the
Declaration of independence, as it par.
takes of the best in both without the
shortcomings of either. 1t aims at
getting the best possible conditions
with the least possible injury to either
employer or employee. Let us encour-
age it and keep going.
Miss Charlotte Wilson, the accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Wilson, returned home Friday from
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Edwards in Beacon. Miss
Charlotte informs us they had a Wash
ington's birthday party at the Edwards
home Thursday. The parlors at theil
magnificent home were handsomely
decorated with the national corols
There were forty persons present and
a three-course lunch was served dur
ing the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
wards are royal entertainers and spare
20 pains to make their guests welcome
while under their roof.
John P. White and Edwin Perry Of
Oskaloosa, addressed the miners a
their regular meeting Wednesday
night. Both addresses were well re
ceived. Mr.. White reports the state
well organized and outside of loca
grievance occasionally, at peace witt
their employers, the state treasury
we'll supplied with funds and no debti
to pay. Both gentlemen spoke il
glowing terms Of the general prosper
ity of our country in various industrie:
that go to make good times, and base
this for a logical reason for asking
an advance in mining in order to give
the producer share Of the genera
prosperity now enjoyed by the oper
ator. Their remarks were well re
ceived.
Feb. 2s. W.