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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
POST OFFICE ROBBED
EXPERT BURGLARS MAKE AN
OTHER BIG HAUL AT ROCK
WELL CITY, IOWA.

Rockwell City. la, Sept. g. Be-
tween 1880 and 10 o'clock Saturday
night burglars entered the Rockwell
City postoffice by prying open rear
door and secured about $500 in cash
and postage stamps of and 2 cent
denominations, about $3.50 of which
was in stamps.
The safe was found yesterday morn
ing standing open and all the money,
except small purse belonging to the
Rockwell City Advocate, was taken.
The burglars must have been experts
as they worked the combination with
out injuring the lock. All stamps of
the / and 2 cent denominations we're
carried away, but several hundred
dollars worth of larger denominations
were unmolested.
In December, 1904, this office was
robbed of 1881 in the same manner
as that of last night, and it is be.
lieved that the same parties commit
ted both robberies.
The postoffice is to be moved in
about a month into the new brick
block that is being built, and will
then be provided with new safe that
will probably prevent further loss TO
the government or Postmaster Elmer
E. Johnston.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
OUR LATEST FACTORY
Always Something Doing in Busy
0skaloosa.

1t is not generally known that Oska'
loosa has had for several weeks a new
factory that is weekly turning out a
manufactured product that has a wide
distribution along the line of the Rock
Island railway. The factory employs
a number of men and results in the
payment of a considerable amount OF
cash in wages each month. How
long the factory will be in operation is
not known, but most likely the greater
part of the fall. The open air serves
as the factory building and hence in
clement weather interferes.
The business referred to is the
building of coal sheds, outbuildings
and tool and section houses used at
the stations along the line of the road
The little buildings about nine or ten
feet in dimensions are built in this
city on the grounds of the company
east of Fourth street on the soutI,
side of the Rock Island tracks. As
soon as they are completed and paint
ed they are loaded on fiat cars and sci
up at their destination in as substan
tial and complete a condition as they
would be If built upon the spot. Quite
a number of the buildings have been
completed since the factory has been
in operation and more are to be erect,
ed before the close of the season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
THE LECTURE COURSE
Good List of Attractions for the Com.
ing Season.

Announcement is made of the at
fractions secured for the Union Lee
ture Course entertainments to be Civ.
en- in the city during the season of
1906-1907. The entertainments will
be six in number and are of a very
high class, the best features that the
committee have ever selected, and
they will Immediately appeal to the
people of the city. The dates Of the
attractions have not yet been select
ed, but will be made known as soon
as determined.
The first attraction is the Boston
Ladies' Orchestra under the direction
of Belle Yeaton Renfrow and the man.
agement of Mart King, "the story
teller" The orchestra has an instru-
mentation of eighteen pieces, includ'
ing the famous Brass Quartette."
The other entertainments are Dur
no." in "the white house of magic,
mystery and fun" and his company of
imitators and entertainers. This is
a very popular entertainment and dis
counts the famous Hermann or Keller
The Katherine Ridgeway Concert
Company needs no introduction to Os'
kaloosa people, being well known in
this city by virtue of previous engage
ments.
Thomas Brooks Fletcher, the popu'
lar lecturer. He has something to
say and he knows how to say it.
Charles E. Littlefleld, member of
congress from Maine, distinguished
worker in the lecture field.
Last but by no means least in pop
ularity will be R. F. Outcault and his
talks of Buster Brown and his dog
Tige. This will please the little folks
and will entertain the elders. Every
one likes Buster, Mary Jane and Tige
and the lecture and entertainment is
equally pleasing to old and young.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
RUNAWAY EXCITING
Boy Thrown Out; Wagon Broken
and People Scattered.

An exciting runaway occurred Sun
day about noon near the Oskaloosa
National Bank corner. The horse be
longing to the Green Candy Co. was
hitched to frail wagon and was driv.
en- by Herbert Smith. the 16-year-old
son of Deputy Postmaster F. E.Smith
In some manner the horse scared at
some object near the Walton clothing
store and became unmanageabla. II
crashed into the big iron flag pole
near the bank corner, which threw the
driver out and separated the iron;
part of the wagon from the back part
The horse ran up North Market to
the postoffice corner, scattering pedes,
TRANS coming from church. He turn.
ed east to First street then south 10
the alley and back to Market through
the alley back of the candy store,
where he broke away from the remain
der of the wagon and ran north to the
barn.
The wagon was broken to pieces
and the big mail box at the bank cor.
ner is out of service. The driver In
going out of the wagon doubled up
and hit the sidewalk in a bunch, which
saved him from serious injury. While
young Smith has few bruises and
is stiff, he is able to be out.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
WIPES OUT ALL DEBT
This Years Chautauqua Cleans Up
Last Years Deficit.

The 1906 Chautauoua assembly held
at University Park was a gratifying
success in every way, financially and
otherwise, and the management en-
tiers upon plans for the third year of
the enterprise much encouraged by
the showing made. They will imme-
diately begin work for the next years
entertainments and give the assurance
that they will have bigger and better
attractions than ever before.
The Chautauqua this year made
money and the management is en-
abled through the success of their
plans to practically wipe out the def
cit that hung above the association
from the first years losses. The as
ISOLATION entered the second years
work with debt of almost seven hun
dred dollars, but the ledger for the
new year will be practically clean.
A meeting of the officers and the
board of directors was held Friday af.
ternoon at the Office of the secretary,
c. Yer Ploeg. The affairs of the or
ganization are now in a most satisfac-
tory condition. A number OF bills yet
outstanding make it impossible to de-
termine to the penny now the finances
of the Chautauqua will stand. The
total receipts from all sources, admis-
sions, rentals and privileges, ETC., will
amount to practically s4,575.75, which
is several hundred dollars ahead OF
the disbursements, cost of attractions
and expenses of advertising, help, etc.
The deficit Of last year that was TAX.
en- up amounted to $6S7.40, leaving
the association practically square with
the world. By this showing can be
seen the approximate success Of this
years business. IT,.
The directors and the management
cannot but feel enthusiastic over the
showing that has been made and their
zeal in the interests of the next
years entertainment is commendable
Everyone who attended the entertain
ments this season speaks in the most
commendatory terms Of the attrac-
tons furnished. The patronage for
next season promises better and tue
management feels warranted in pro-
viding a more elaborate and more ex-
tended program. The first year was
more of an experiment than otherwise,
but it served to make a foundation
for the work of this season. The
management have gained experience
and the Chautauqua has gained popu-
larity in county and city With any
thing like the conditions that prevail
ed this year, next years Chautauqua
will be a big winner.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
COAL TRADE REVIEW.
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AZ
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The month now
closing has been one of light demand
and low prices, but the Chicago mar
ket has been on distinctly more sat
isfactory basis than during July. The
month opened with very perciptible
Increase, both in the number of inqui
ries and of sales. The condition thus
established during the first week has
however, continued throughout the
month without noteworthy further ad
vance, prices and demand being on
very much the same level now that
they were then. The greatest gain OF
the month has been in the matter OF
car-service coal, which has become al.
most negligible quantity. Sma4i
buyers can almost any day pick up a
car or two of demurrage coal, but sup,
plies can not be purchased in this way
in sufficiently large volume to serious.
ly affect market conditions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
new HOLLAND CHURCH
0skaloosa to be the Home of Another
House of Worship.

Oskaloosa is to have new church
building. 1t is being erected on lots
at the extreme west end of High ave-
nue., north of the west part of the
Oskaloosa college property. The
structure will be rebuilt from build
ing now being taken from Leighton.
1t will be thirty-two by forty-eight
feet in dimensions, with a belfry and
will be a building substantial and
quite pretentious. The building is
the property of the Christian Reform
ed church,a sect of the Hollander pop.
ulation of the northwest part of the
county. The church was organized
and Incorporated in the city last sea-
son, but the securing of a suitable
place of worship has been delayed UNI
til the present time. S. B. Sinclair
has the contract for the erection of
the building, which will to all intents
and purposes be new building.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
(3w4)
NOTICE.
L. C. BLANCHARD,
Atty. for Plaintiff.

To the Stockholders of Oskaloosa
Savings Bank, of Oskaloosa, Iowa:
TAKE NOTICE-That there will De
a special meeting of the stockholders
of Oskaloosa Savings Bank, held at
its office in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on the
10th day of September, 1906, at eight
o'clock a. m. Of said day, at which
meeting the following question will
be submitted to said stockholders, to-
wit: "Shall the Capital Stock OF the
said oskaloosa Savings Bank be In
creased from Thirty Thousand ESQ.,
000) to Fifty Thousand Dollars ESQ.,
000), said increased capital to be paid
In full"
Every stakeholder of said bank is
requested to be present.
B. G. Buxton, Pres.
s. w. CLARK, Vice. Pres.
M. ]. CRUZEN, Cashier.
Directors of Oskaloosa Savings Bank.
B. c. BUXTON.
w. H. SHAW.
s. w. CLARK.
J. S. HENDERSON.
sw4 NJ. ]. CRUzEN.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
big DAY FOR HOSPITAL dies VERY SUDDENLY.
Pearl West Succumbs to Sudden Re-
lapse of Rheumatism.

Pearl West died suddenly and UNI
expectedly Sunday morning shortly
before eight o'clock at the home OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank West
No. 400 Eighth avenue west. The
young man has been suffering with
rheumatism, and was compelled to re
turn to Oskaloosa from Bussey, where
he has been working. Pearl was up
and dressed Sunday morning, moving
about the house. He complained of
pain, however, and physician was
called, who relieved his distress. The
physician was barely outside the door
when the young man was seized with
sinking spell, dying almost imme-
diately.
Deceased was % years, months
and 6 days of age, and was only re
Gently married. He was member of
the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a
member of the local Mine Workers.
Funeral at the late residence az two
o'clock p. M, Tuesday, Sept. 4, and
interment in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
(3w4)
OLD SOLDIERS COMING.
Big Attendance Assured For the Re-
union Sept. II.

]. r. Gentry, president of the Ma
haska County Veterans Association,
met with Vice President Col. Adams
of North Mahaska, and many other
comrades at their post room in New
Sharon Friday evening, Aug. 81. All
were very enthusiastic about the
coming meeting at Oskaloosa, Sept
II. Drum Major Orcott was present
and reported that his drum corps
would be with us and join Com. r. l..
Turner's corps in waking the squirrels
in the park. The boys Of North Ma
haska will be down in force, as they
were first in battle, they will not be
last in this reunion. Major Orcott
reports that he is short one fifer and
requests that any old soldier in the
county that can blow the quill please
help him out. Hurry up, Pap"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
Original Notice.
Frederick Russell

Ezra Crawford, ct al.

Ezra crawford, ct al.
In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
October term, A. D. 1906
To Ezra Crawford, Alfred w. Craw-
ford, Cyrus A. Crawford, Susan Har-
rison, Lydia P. Claunny, Lincoln
Pettett, Elizabeth ESilvis, Rachael
R. Harris, S. Allen Crawford, James
II. Crawford and John Crawford:
You are hereby notified,
That on or before the 21st day of
August, 1906, a petition Of Frederick
Russell will be filed in the Office of
the clerk of the District Court of the
State of Iowa, in and for Mahaska
County, claiming of you the title and
ownership of the N. e. n of the N.
w. u of Section Twenty-four (24),
Township "A, r. IA West 5th P. NJ,
Iowa; also claiming that he paid for
said land and had the title placed in
Almira G. RUSSELL his wife, that she is
now deceased, and If he is not the
equitable owner of said real estate
that said lands be partitioned and
sold, and claiming that in that case
he inherits and now owns the undi-
vided one-half interest in said real es-
tate, and that you, as the heirs of the
said Almira G. Russell, would inherit
in that case the otner half, and that
the same may be divided so among
the parties as their interests may APP
pear, and that unless you appear
hereto and defend before noon of the
second day of the October term, A. D.
1906, of said court, which will COM
mence on the second day of October,
1906, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree render
ed thereon as prayed for in said petit
ton.
L. C. BLANCHARD,
(3w4) Atty. for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
OrioinaI Notice,

In the district court of Mahaska
county, Iowa. ....
Matte NJ. Knicely, Plaintiff,
VS..
The Unknown Claimants OF the follow
ing described real estate, situated and
lying in Mahaska County, in the
State of Iowa, towit: Lots two ~
and three (3) in block thirteen
13) in the Town of Fremont, Old
Plat, Defendants.
You and each of you are hereby no.
titled that there is now on file in Inc
Office of the Clerk of said district
court, the petition of Matte M.Knice-
ly, plaintiff, alleging that she is the
absolute and unqualified owner Of the
above described real estate, by fee
simple title, and that the defendants
are the unknown heirs of Henry
Gum, deceased, and as such heirs,
make some claim to said real est to
adverse to plaintiffs title, and "
are made parties defendant as set
forth in the caption to this notice;
and asking decree quieting plain
tiff's title against all Of said defenu-
ants; and for such other and further
relief as shall be equitable in the pre-
misses.
And that unless you appear and ue-
fend thereto on or before noon of the
second day of the October term 1906
A. D., of said court, which will be be-
gun and held at the court house in
oskaloosa in said county on the I'd
day of said October, your default will
be entered and judgment and decree
entered as prayed in said petition.
Liston McMillen,
Awe Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
Many Attend the Fair.

The great State Fair just closed at
Des Moines was the best in its his,
tory. Oskaloosa and Mahaska county
were we'll represented when it is
known that over 1900 tickets we're
sold over the several roads. The
Rock Island leads with over 1000 tick
cts sold. The Burlington comes next
with about 500 tickets. The Iowa
Central sold about so tickets, which is
very good for road that does not go
into Des Moines. All trains through
this city during the week going to
Des Moines were heavily loaded and
carried extra coaches.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
The Coming Horse Show.

The Woman's Club, which is pro
noting the Oskaloosa Horse Shaw
are busy preparing entry lists and
books. There will be prizes in each
of the several classes and anyone hav
ing horse worthy of showing should
not hesitate in making entry.
The judges who will ohIciate at the
show are to be secured outside of Ma
haska county.
The ladies' plans are maturing nice
ly and every promise of success is
given.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
Original Notice.
A. G. Remington
Murray Young ct al.

Murray Young ct al.
In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
October term, A. d. 1906.
To Murray Young and Emma Hold
Max formerly Emma Young):
You are hereby notified that petit
ton of A, G. Remington is now filed
in the Office of the clerk of the Dis
trict Court of the State of Iowa, in
and for Mahaska County, claiming
that he is the owner in fee simple of
the following real estate, viz: East
half of the Northwest n and West
half of the Northeast Il of Section
20, in Township No. rs N, Range 16;
also the North half of Northeast u OF
Northwest Y of Section 10, in Town
ship No. IA N, Range 16, all in Ma
haska County, Iowa; and praying that
the title thereto be quieted in him
and that you be barred and forever
estopped from having or claiming any
right or title thereto adverse to ths
plaintiff, and that unless you appear
hereto and defend before noon Of the
second day Of the October term, A. D.
1906, Of said court, which will com
mence on the second day of October,
1906, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree render
ed thereon as prayed for in said pc
tition.
w. G.. JONES,
(3w4) Atty. for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
The Harvey Bridue.

Harvey News: Work on the Rock
Island bridge has been delayed by the
tardy arrival of material. The ma.
chinery is in place and all things are
ready for beginning the constructive
work. Mr.. F. w. Adgate, one of the
contractors and superintendent of this
job, has arrived. He will divide his
time between here and other jobs, one
of which is at st. Louis.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06

Keota Eagle: The new switch for
Keeta is a sure go. A plow, four
scrapers, 10 horses and six or eight
men came terday and went to
work blowing a. grading at the west
end of me yard anu already have that
end of it nearly ready for ties and
rails. We hereby give the Rock ISL
and credit for doing something for
Keota-and themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
EventfL Anniversary.

The birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. White, of the East End grocery,
last Friday evening, was an event OF
more than ordinary moment. The lit
tie fellow arrived upon the date and
hour of the marriage of the the young
couple. which occurred just two years
ago, and they feel that their second
anniversary of their marriage has
been duly celebrated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
No Cash, No Talk.

Attorney p H. Mallory of Hampton
has filed p tion against the Bell
Telephone company, alleging that on
May 20 they refused to allow him to
talk over the Bell phone until he had
paid bill Of $40 which was disputed.
The amount of damages asked for is
$4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
Old Associates.

The; annual reunion of the "Old AS.
sociates" of Coal Creek was well at
tended this year. officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows:
w. T. Bonsall, president; Frank San
tee, vice president; Miss Lydia Glen
demon, secretary; Jabez Coulson, treas
urer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
Original Notice.
Oskaloosa Saddlery Company
S. H. Hull.

S. H. Hull.
In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
October term, A. D. 1906.
To S. H. Hull:
You are hereby notified, that on or
before the 25th day of July, 1906, a
petition of Oskaloosa Saddlery Com
pany will be filed in the office of the
clerk of the District Court of the
State of Iowa, in and for Mahaska
County, claiming of you the sum of
twelve hundred dollars ($1,200), and
interest at per cent from June 16,
1905, on promissory note dated
June 16, 1905, and praying the estab-
iishment of lien thereon to satisfy
said judgment on twenty-four shares
of stock in Oskaloosa Saddlery Com.
pany and for foreclosure of the same;
also asking for attorney fees as pro.
vided in the note, and that unless you
appear hereto and defend before noon
of the second day of the October
term, A. D. 1906, of said court, which
will commence on the second day OF
October, 1906, DEFAULT will be entered
against you and judgment and decree
rendered thereon as prayed for in
said petition.
L. C. BLANCHARD,
(3w4) Atty. for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
Good Properties Scarce.

Marsh Bennett says that not in
years has he had the demand for
houses by people removing to the city
with their families. He states that
there is a wonderful influx of resi-
dents and there are less empty prop
critics in town than in months and
years previously.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
Much Fruit.

Mrs. Albert Beman, residing near
Bussey, has some handsome apples OF
the pound pippin" variety, and they
fully sustain their reputation in fact.
Mrs. Beman says that they have about
500 bushels of apples, pears and
peaches, the yield being the best they
have ever had.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
Omen of EARLY Fall.

Another indication of an early fall
and severe winter is said to be the
early migration of blackbirds. Great
flocks of them are said to be south
ward bound, not stopping in this To-
cality, where they usually feed for a
week or ten days on their way down.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Trans.
fers in County.

]. H. Augustine and wife to
c. Sloanaker, north q of
north u Of NV 4 16-76-14 $4,000 90
J. S. Mason and wife quit
claim to w. H. Findley, un-
div. 1-3 interest out 10, 3,
Southside sub. ne a of Sc
u 25I75-16 ,.............. 772, 90
Ivory Quinby and wife quit
claim to ]. S. Mason, undiv.
1-3 interest in above lot. $50. 90
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06

The Catholic society at Anthem has
raised $4,000 for the erection of a
new church.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-09-06
LAWYER GOT THE REST.

Atlantic Pensioner Receives a Check
For Seven Cents.
Atlantic, Ia, Sept. Henry Mar
tin has received pension of cents,
the smallest ever issued. The orig
nal allowance was for $500. an in
crease of $1.00 a month, but after pay
ing the attorney, he received a check
for just cents.