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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
AN OLD TIME DEED.
Peculiar Description Found On the
County Records.

w. r, Cowan, while running through
the records at the county recorders
Office this morning, came upon an old
and peculiar record. 1t was a deed by
Cnas. Kentfeld to Gideon B. McFall
and was filed September /. 1S47, when
George W. Baer was county recorder
and Micajah Williams deputy.
The deed in part runs as follows:
known by these presents that /,
Chas. Kentfeld, White Oak township,
County of Manaska, State of Iowa, for
the consideration of one hundred dol
lars received to my full satisfaction
of Gideon B. McFall, his heirs and as
signs forever certain tract of lani
lying in township seyenty-five, north
of range No. fourteen west, contain.
ing eighty acres and bouaded as fol.
lows: On the north by William r,
Buffers land, on the east by United
States, on the south by United states,
on the west by WAliam Veach's land
and by the United States"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11

since the emancipation proclamation
has been marvellous There was at
the outbreak of the war about 275,ooO
Methodists of color, while at present
there are over million Colored
Baptists in 1860 did not exceed $780,
1000, while today they number $780,
1000. The negro, with what little
wealth he haa at the end of the war,
has achieved wonders in the accumu-
lation of church property. The white
religious bodies also nave been active
and of the sums spent for educaticl
land evangelization among negroes
the Congregationalists claim to have
spent s11,O00,O00 and spend now
nearly 100000 a year. The Metho-
dists have spent since Emancipation
$6,O00,000 and now spend annually
through the Freedmen Aid and South
ern Educational society $350,0O0, ald
the Presbyterian Board of Missions
for Freedmen in twenty years have
spent $2,400,000, and in addition to
this, founded Lincoln university,
Pennsylvania, in 1859. The Baptist,
since 1865, $3.oOOOOO; the Southern
Presbyterian CHURCH, $4,000; between
|1S79 and 1894 the Christian church
500 ,000."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
SAY GOODBYE TO STEVENS
CANAL FORCES GIVE GREAT
sEND-oFF TO ENGINEER.
He Speaks Most optimisticaIly Of the
Work and Asks Loyalty for
Major Goethals.

Colon, April S.--John F. Stevens,
former chief engineer of the Panama
canal, was given splendid send-off
Saturday night previous to his depar.
ture Sunday for the United States.
The reception was held on pier IL,
Cristobal. ...
Among those present were w. G.
Bierd, general manager of the Pana-
ma railroad, who acted as chairman;
the heads of departments of the canal
commission and the Panama railroad
company, Jackson Smith, who is in
charge of the labor department of the
canal, and 1000 others.
Mr.. Stevens in a speech modestly
gave John F, Wallace, whom he SUI
perseded as chief engineer, credit for
the organization of the work This,
Mr.. Stevens declared, he had modified
only when necessary. He said the
preparations deemed necessary two
years ago were underestimated and,
though the working forces had since
been doubled, they still were made
quate But now, he declared, the ma
chinery had been completed homes
had been provided for 100000 per-
sons, there were, railroad facilities for
handling over million yards of
earth monthly and the organization
was so advanced that it was possible
to carry on the work in both wet and
dry seasons. He said he firmly be-
lieved the canal would be opened in
January, 1915. He did not seek the
position and was leaving it of his own
volition. ..
Mr.. Stevens asked his loyal friends
not to take their complaints to Wash
ington but to make them to Major
oethals, the new chairman of the
canal commission, for whom he solic-
tied the same loyalty that had been
given him. H@ ,..
Just before sailing at noon Sunday
Mr.. Stevens was presented with a
two-volume testimonial signed by
American and otter employees of the
canal expressing their loyalty to him.
The employees also subscribed for
three gifts intended to be handed
down by Mr.. Stevens to his three sons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
The Fellowship Club.

The Fellowship Club of the Y. NJ
C. A., composed of young men be.
tween the ages of 16 and 81 years, for
the purpose of the study of the Bible,
have made change in tneir meet
ings. Formerly the club met every
Monday evening at the Y. M. C. A.
auditorium, where a nice spread was
given by the Ladies' Auxiliary, after
which the remainder of the evening
was spent at Bible study. Hereafter
the meetings will be held once a
month in the same place. 1t is plan
ned at the monthly meetings to nave
mock trials and other educational
features.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11

MILLISACK.-Died, of creeping pa
ralysis, at No. SIG South A street,Sun.
day evening, April z, 1907, at S:25
o'clock, Roy S. Millisack, aged "a
years, months and 81 days. Funeral
at the late residence on South A
street, at two o'clock p. M, Tuesday,
April 9, and interment in Forest GEM
etery.
The death of the young man is par.
lticularly touching. He was the oaly
IBon of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Millisack,
who were devoted to MIN. He was
given all advantages and seemed to
have bright future before him. Ill
health came upon him, however, and
he was cut down justaas he was ready
to enter upon a promising career. In
his i'll health ne had every attention
that could be given. He was sent to
Minnesota and was in the west a
year or more. he completed his col
lege work during the spring of 1906,
and the day following his return to the
parents home near Cedar he was
stricken with paralysis. He was
brought to Oskaloosa for consultation
and treatment and was taken so bad
here that ne could not be removed to
Ibis home. After tea months linger-
ling AMI suffering, during which time
his mother mas been constantly at his
side, the boy succumbed to. the dis
ease. Roy Millisack entered Penn
college at the fall term of 1901. He
entered the foot ball squad of that
year and made creiitable showing.
The following year he was on the
regular team and as quarter back he
distinguished himself and his team.
He attempted to play the next fall,
but i'll health prevented, Sickness
iaterfered with the completion of his
work at Penn college, but the young
man went to Minneapolis where he
took special technical work, complet-
ing it in the spring. The pareats have
the sympathy of a host OF friends in
their bereavement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11

HUDAK--KLOBNAK. Married, at
eleven o'clock a. M, Saturday, April
6. 1907, at tne St James Episcopal
church in this city, Mary Klobnak to
Michael Hudak, both of White City
Rev. J. w. Jones officiating.
The wedding was witnessed by
Mary Sekel and Mary Bokros Klob.
max. The service was the most
unique, at which Rev. Jones has ON.
|ciated during his ministry in this par.
ish. The groom was unable to speak
a word of English and he made the
responses as directed, word for word
At the pronouncing of the Lords
Prayer the minister repeated the words
in English while the contracting cou-
pie and the witnesses said it in Sla,
vonic. The groom, while Slav, is a
native Of Alaska. 4,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
SHERIFF's SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
- Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of general execution to me
directed by the Clerk of the District
Court of Mahsska County, Iowa,
against the Goods, Chattels. Lands,
Tenements etc of Laura B. Robert
son, defendant. in favor of Albert
Bicklel plaintiff.
/ will offer at Public Sale
to the highest bidder, for cash, at the
door of the Court House, in the city
of Oskaloosa. County OF Mabaska.
Iowa, on the 26th day of April 1907
all of said Defendants right, title and
interest in and to the following de-
scribed Real Estate situated in
Mahaska County, towit:
8 u of Lots 81, % and %, of Block
d, O'Neill's Addition to Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of 2
O'Clock D. m. OF said day.
Witness my hand this 2Srd day
of March 1907.
36w2 Z. l.. VALENTINE
Sheriff of Mahaska, County Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
GHERIEE,s SALE.

y Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of special execution to me
directed by the Clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
against the Goods, Chattels, Lands,
Tenements, ETC., of Mrs HI U Harris
defendant, in favor of G R Melick etc
plaintiffs.
will offer at Public Sale to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the door
of the Court House, in the city of
Oskaloosa, county of Mahaska, Iowa,
on the 9th day of April 1907, all of
said Defendants right, title and in
terest in and to the following describ-
ed Real Estate, situated in Mabaska
County, to-wit:
Lot No. in Block No. 20 Original
Plat in the city of Oskaloosa, Mahas.
ka Co., Ia, which property was lev
led on, in above entitled cause, un
der writ of attachment, and ordered
sold by order of the District Court oil
Mahaska County, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of 9
o'clock p. m. of said day.
Witnessed my baud this 25th day OF
March 1907.
E. l., VALENTINE,
Sheriff Mahaska County, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11

Harry Deck, the oldest son OF
County Recorder U. G. Deck, met with
bad accident last evening at the
home of his uncle, Elmer 4ullls, in
Harrison township.
The lad mad started to enter the
barn, when a hook on the barn door
caught under the lid of the lads
right eye, making bad wound. Med
ical attention was called and three
stitches were taken to close the
wound.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
Round Ton School,

Following is the report of Round
Top school for the month ending
March 20: Whole number of pupils en-
rolled, %; average number belonging,
1885; average daily attendance, 23.05:
pupils neither absent nor tardy dur
ing month were Cecil Moore, Marga-
ret Newell, Helen Gwin, Ode Newell,
Charley Allison, Kirk Newell. Robert
Thomas, Hobie Edgre1. Willie ALI
son, Harley Muhm. Those absent but
not tardy; Hazel Moore, Lucille Welch,
Gladys Welch. Fred Muhm, Ina Muhm.
Martha Howell, Teacher.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
GIVES UP CHOIR.
Mrs. Marekress Resigns AS Leader At
Presbyterian Church.

MRS. Marckress Resigns AS Leader At
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. C. D. Marckress has given up
her work as leader of the choir of the
First Presbyterian church, and will
be succeeded by Miss Daught Phillips.
Mrs. Marckress has been a member
of the c1oir for four years, and for the
past two years has been the leader
Her work has been unusually accept,
able to all concerned and the church
regrets to lose her efficient services.
While she finds it impossible to de,
vote the necessary time to the choir
she will not give up her music, bu,
will pay more attention to teaching
and to solo work. She expects to go
to Chicago next week. and spend some
time in attending and studying grand
opera.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
Carr May Recover.

Abba Union: The trouble between
Carr and Gains at Buxton Sunday
night was about a woman with whom
both colored men seemed to be infat-
uated. Carr and the woman were out
walking and on meeting them Gains
struck Carr over the head with a
heavy stick of wood, knocking him
senseless and the report went out that
he was dead.
Sheriff Griffin was telepnoned and
he took the necessary steps to effect
Gains arrest. which was accomplished
Monday afternoon. The attending
physician says Carrs injury will not
prove fatal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
Board Of Review.

The Board of Equalization is in daily
session at the mayors Office in their
review of the work of tne assessor and
his assistants. The gentlemen are
working evenings and are making up
for any moments not employed dur
ing the day when they are compelled
to attend to business affairs. Elk
celIent progress in the work is re-
ported.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
CHERIFF's SALE

GHERIFF'S SALE
y Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of special execution to me OIL
rected by the clerk of District Court
of Mahaska Co., Iowa, against the
goods, chattels, lands, tenements etc.
of / w Bump and Oatharine Bump
defendants, in favor of E 81 Welton,
plaintiff.
win offer at public sale to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the door
of the Court House, in the city of
Oskaloosa, county of Mahaska, Iowa.
on the 9th day of April 1907,
all of said defendants right, title and
interest in and to the following de-
scribed al estate situated in
Mahaska County, Iowa, to wit;
Let No. 5 of Warnings Subdivision
of Out Lot No. 4 in the citv of Oska-
loosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, Old
Plat
Sale to commence at the hour of
900 O'Clock p. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 23rd day
of March 1907.
36w2 e l. Valentine,
Sheriff of Mahaska County, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
Commercial club BANQUET.

The Council Bluffs Commercial club
gave one of the most brilliant ban
quets in it's history Saturday night.
Over four hundred were present,among
whom were many of the most promi-
nent men of the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
WIN A PRIZE.
Young Artist Who Visited oskaloosa
] is Becoming Famous.

Patrons of the Union Lecture
course will recall the visit of dorado
Taft, the sculptor, to Oskaloosa They
will also remember the young man
who came to assist MIN, and will be
glad to know that this young man,
Leonard Crunelle, has won signal
honors in Chicago His model of a
baby's head secured the 500 prize
given by Montgomery Ward in an ex-
hlbition now in progress in the Art
Institute.
This modest young sculptor, whose
work in modelling shows the touch of
a master hand, was swinging pick
in mine at Decatur, ILL.,, only few
years ago. His wonderful aptness
IN handling clay changed the course
o. his life.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11

CUBIT-SNEDDON.-On Wednesday
Ieyenlng, April 3, 1907, at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Sheldon of White City, occur
red the marriage of William Cubit to
Ora c. Sheldon
I The groom is Mahaska county
boy, having always lived near Givin.
He is young man of sterling worth
and uuimpeachable character and Is
musician of considerable ability
The bride is an Iowa girl, a native OF
What Cheer, but has spent the larger
part Of her life in Milwaukee, where
lshe held position IN one of the
large department stores for some
time. One year ago she came back
to Iowa with her parents and since
last August has filed clerks posi-
ton in the Pfeifer Dry Goods Co.
lstore in OsEaloosa, proving herself TO
be a popular and efficient clerk AMI
| a girl of pure clean character.
The wedding was a very pretty
one, the beautiful ring ceremony be-
ling conducted by the Rev. Geo.
Kemp, pastor of the M. E. church at
Hamilton. The bride wore gown
OF sheer soft white material, ner only
ornaments being carnations. The,
groom wore the regulation black suit.
Mr. LESSEE Morris filled the position
of best man and Miss Ethel CubiJ,
sister of the groom, acted as brides.
maid. The house decorations were
carnations and smilax. After the
ceremony and congratulations dain-
ty wedding supper was served to
about thirty guests, with Miss Bessie
Fisher and Victoria Roberts acting as
walters, while the White City band
furnished music. Among the out OF
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Pryor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Belzer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Lewis of Giyin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Morris and son and daugh-
ter and Andrew Cubit and wife OF
Lakonta. The wedding presents were
both beautiful and numerous. Mr..
and Mrs. Cubit will begin housekeep.
ing in White City, where the groom
| mas already furnished lovely home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
Old Well Goes ory.

The old well belonging to the
Northwestern railway company at
Webster City is now going dry. 1t
has been in use since 1881 and has
supplied millions o. gallons of water
for tho company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
A pMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

IA Notice Is hereby given to all
persons interested. that on the 9th
day of March A. d, 1905, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
a dministratrix of the estate OF
j. H. feathers deceased late OF
said Mahaska Co., Iowa. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same will present them legally au-
thenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated March 30, 1907.
Marget A. Leathers, Administrative.
L. E. Corlett, Clerk.
S6ws
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
In New Fields.

Fairfield Journal: The Oskaloosa
Coal company is opening up a coal
bank on Mr.. Bishops land on Cedar,
and two families have moved into our
vicinity already.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
RRsIDBNcH. AGE

HALE.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. b.
Hale, of Marsnalltown, Iowa, March
Is, 1907, 7-pound son. They were
former residents of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
- sNssssNs&s@s9
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND
DEATHS.
MARRrAaE LIcENaRs

Following is the list Of marriage Ii
censes issued by the clerk since our
last report:
no. MANI, RESIDENCE. Age.
oae ! Arthur Syaldl, Osk aloosa, ~
| Anna Gasperi, same, .........,,-.-.l7
oar Samuel v Scoles, Oskaloosa, IS
| Eliza Hogal, same, /. ...............4s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11


Gents List,
Alexander, F G Anthony, VIM
Allgood, Robt Ballinger, 2
Breeder, g A Barnes, B
Breeder, B Baker, w
Budd, Harry Bryan, Edward
Booth, E O Cox, OF
Cox, ] D Collins, H
Connell Bernardo Garter, w W
Danley, J e David, F M
Dovel, J o Dryden, O E
Entimont, Fl N Farr, VIM
Fitzgerald Morgan Friend, A G
Fisher, II B Grier, VIM
Gable, Frank Haley, WI
Haughey, Joe Hayle, Frank
Huston, E F Huston, Ben
Hayle, Ed Jones, Frank
Kentz, George King, Ray (2)
Kanaud, Ed Kurtz, ID A
Kass, Frank Lancer, Geo
Lewis, Park Long, B W
Mitchell, John McGlasson, Hugh
morgan, VIM McAVey, a
Morgan, Jas Odem, A ID ~
Pritchard, Robt Peterson, P o
Pearson, w B Powell, Richard
Parker, w II Powers, Geo
Payton, Milo Richie, J ID
Rose, Guy Riley, j G o.,
Rice, F Raines, Ed
Steward, N 3 Smith, James
Simmons, WI Springer, B
Simms, ] F Stanley, John
Spoke. P w Shafer, Sam
Swanson, Az Stanley, Jerry
Thompson, ChasH True, P e
Teeter, Clafence Thomas, Isaac
White, Fred A Wilson, O A
Winchell, II III White, @ B
West, s O Young, Lewis
Ladies' List.
Miller, Phebe Miller, P E
McMullen, Mrs Ringler, Rose Mrs
Snyder, Sadie Tan by Ema
Grier, g d
Parties calling for letters from this
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
office at Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the
week ending April s, 1897.
NY Gents List. o..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-11

Parties calling for letters from this
list win please call attention to adver.
Used listsof this date. The above let.
ters viii be held two weeks from date
and then sent to the dead letter office.
CHAs. v. HOFFMAN,, P. M.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-12
POCATElCO NEWS.

Rev Bra dom gave an entertain.
ment at tae Baptist church June 26,
and q short program was rendered by
the following: A bass solo by Mr..
Bell, title sleep in the Deep" man.
dolin and guitar solo by Misses Craw-
ford and Pearson, title "Darkies'
Home Sweet Home" basso solo by
Mr.. Deis, title Down on the Farm"
vocal solo by Mrs. Cannon, title my
Old Kentucky Home after which ice
cream and cake were served. The en-
tertainment proved to be a success.
Mrs. J. S. Battles has returned
home after undergoing critical op.
Grafton which was performed at the
General hospital, and her friends con-
gratulate her on her recovery.
A grand outing was given by
Messrs. A. Douglas and w. A. Smith.
Flshlng and eating being the most
they participated in. After an enjoy
able time We all returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. B. Douglas OF Salt
Lake, Utah, are in our city, and ex.
pecting to make this their future
home. . L.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Thompson and
his slster.in.law, Miss Carr, have left
on a fishing trip in Colorado, where
they are expecting to do some expert
fishing.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Pearson has returned
home from her trip to Anaconda.
Mont.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-12
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.

The Conference OF the Fifth Epis-
copal District OF the A. NJ. f. church
will convene as follows: Puget
Sound Conference, August 22nd, Spo-
kane, Wash. California Conference,
Sept 4, Los Angeles, Calf; Colorado
Conference, Sept. IS. Shorter Chapel,
Denver; Kansas Conference, Sept. 25,
Parsons. Kans.; North Missouri Con
ference, Oct. 2, St Joseph, Mo-, Mis-
souri, Conference, Oct. 8, st. Paul's
church, st Louis, Mo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-12
ALBUQUERQUE NEWS.

Miss Francis Ellsworth, a special
correspondent for the Statesman, has
been sick for the past week with
malaria fever
Mrs. Dan Brown is lying danger
ously i'll at the Sisters hospital.
A successful ice cream social was
held at A. NJ. L. church last Wednes.
day evening.
VIM. Yancy, an engineer of the
Mexican Central r. r." is a new
arrival in the city.
The Mt. Olive Baptist church had a
grand rally last Sunday, netting a
good sum which will be used for the
purpose of building them new ediHce
In the near future.
Eureka Lodge No. 10, A. f. and A.
NJ, held their annual sermon in honor
of st. John. the Baptist, last Sunday.
Neatly printed programs were ar.
ranged for the evening, were extended
to each individual OF the large con
gregation. The members turned out
In full and every participant did ex.
cellent. Rev Byas ofIiciated, preach.
ing an extraordinary good sermon.
The collection was fair The lodge
held its annual election of officers.
The craft IS In socd working condi.
ton.
The Fourth OF July was well observ.
ed In our city. Many business houses
closing In honor Of the day. Trimbler.
Jumbo was engaged, which conveyed
large number OF our people 10
fine grove, where one OF the most sue.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-07-12

We are In receipt Of unsigned no.
tees from time to time which are
omitted for lack Of signature. Other
contributors get economical and write
their news on such small pieces Of pa
per that they become lost among the
larger sheets on which such matter 10
usually written. II 10 not often that
matter 10 Intentionally omitted where
some good reason does not exist.
Therefore persons will do we'll to con.
form 70 the easy regulations which
govern matter for nswspapsrs. Don't
evss the editor. Just look and 80 II
you are not at feuit.