The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-10-04
THE COUNTY NEWS
BOLTON

Mrs. William Sanders spent Mon
day in Oskaloosa trading.
]. w. Nelson of Des Moines was a
business caller in town Monday.
Mrs. A. Long spent Wednesday ev-
ening in oskaloosa with friends.
H. A. Adamson of Kellogg was a
business caller in town on Saturday.
The Herald correspondent was a
business caller in oskaloosa Friday.
James Anderson of Newton was a
business caller in town Wednesday.
John Daugherty and Thomas Stiner
of Laddsdale secured work here this
week.
Foster Kessinger and son James
attended the show in Oskaloosa Fri
day night.
William Van Cleve and Sons of
Foster secured work in the mines
this week.
Thomas McVeigh and Richard
Whittle were business callers in Ev-
ans Monday
]. H. Fredrickson and Adam Long
spent Monday evening in oskaloosa
with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanstram Of
Lakonta were pleasant callers in
town Saturday.
Miss Eta Hughes Of Evans was a
pleasant caller at the home of Mrs.
A. Long Thursday.
w. w. Braniger and wife returned
Monday from Burlington, where they
spent the Sabbath.
Joseph Gracer and Albert Kaska-
den attended the Odd Fellows meet
ing in Evans Thursday night.
Harvey Fortune a tonsorial artist
from Oskaloosa, visited at the home
of his mother, Mrs. John Gilling, Sat
urday.
The miners at their regular meet.
ing on Wednesday night elected G.
A. Boles as check weighman at the
mines to fill the unexpired term of
George Gamer, who resigned to go on
his farm ia Dakota.
James Evans, one of our mos. en-.
terprising miners, was business
caller in 0skaloosa on Friday. Mr..
Evans holds the trusted position as
timberman in the No. mine and
enjoys the confidence and admiration
of all his associates.
William Gordon of Lakonta was a
pleasant caller in town Sunday. 1t
afforded us much pleasure TO meet
Mr.. Gordon, as he is a model young
man, courteous in conversation and
one that always has good word to
say for every one. When Billy is in
town the writer always hunts, him
up.
Farmers inform us as they come to
town that the corn crop is out of all
danger and maturing fast. Occasion
ally one finds an old sinner that has a
few ears missing in his field but the
majority report record breaking
crop, which clearly shows that all
things work together for the favor of
those that love the Lord, as this is
a Republican year.
w. H Holman of Polk county was
a business caller in town Friday. Mr..
Holman has been through Jasper,
Monroe, Wapello and Davis counties.
He informs us that the many polite
al grievances that exist are being
healed up and all The talk now is
Cummins and Lacey. He says the
governors opening speech has maze
him many new friends of various par
ties.
The Herald correspondent was a
business caller in Evans Friday and
while there shared the hospitality of
Mrs. Anna Davis at dinner. Mrs.
Davis is royal entertainer and
spares no pains to make one well
come while under her roof. She in
forms US her husband, Job Davis, is
working at the Durfee mines at pres
emit but he contemplates returning to
Mahaska county again, which is
pleasing news to his many friends.
Our town was in mourning on
Sunday, owing to the body of our tor
mer townsman, William Canty, being
brought back from his home in Flor
ence, Colo, for interment in Oskaloosa.
The deceased lived here with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Canty, from
the opening OF the mines up to six
months ago, his father holding the
position of mine foreman. About six
months ago he went with his parents
to the above home and held the posi-
ton of boss driver under his father,
who has charge of the Ocean Wave
mites there. About two weeks ago
the deceased came back to Bolton to
visit his sister, Mrs. w. w, Branniger
and his oldtime associates. Every
one extended him warm hand, open
ed their doors and babe MIN welcome
to their homes. Billy" as he was
Familiarity called, was of pleasant
turn of mind with cheerful DISPOSE
ton, just one to enliven the occasion
and make one feel. happy while in his
presence. The remains were brought
here by his parents and taken to the