The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-10

Occasionally the writer hears some
half-hearted sinner say 81 wish it,
would get cold,I don't like this wealth
err" They are more to be pitied than
censured.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Branniger,
east of town, shared the hospitality
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Canty New
Years day for dinner. The Herald
correspondent called during the morn
ing and found grandma preparing
large turkey for the occasion.
Seth Thomas of Beacon, formerly
employed in the Office here as assist
ant book-keeper, was a pleasant cali
er in town Thursday. We are pleas
ed to see Mr.. Thomas getting around
so rapidly from the recent accident
he received while working in the
mines at Beacon.
The young people welcomed the
New Year in with dance. During
the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
White served free lunch at their
home, consisting of sandwiches, cake
and coffee, which was greatly appre-
ciated. Music for the occasion was
furnished by Kissinger and White.
Chas. Whitesell, ST., was a bust
ness caller in Oskaloosa Saturday,
Mr.. Whitesell informs us that he
is a Herald reader and while in town
would necessarily be compelled to
have his address changed from Bea-
con to Bolton, as he could not do with
out the Herald's weekly visits to his
| home.
r. H. Dusenberry of Oskaloosa was
business caller in town Thursday.
Everybody knows Harve and he is
always a welcome caller when in
town. The writer and him formed
acquaintance in 'S3, at Evans, and
when called upon we always found
him with a welcome hand and peck
etbook for all that was good.
Mr., and Mrs. A. Long, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Fredrickson and the writer shar-
ed the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Jones Sunday for dinner. A
twenty-five pound turkey was carved
for the occasion and served out to
the appetite of king. Mr.. Jones and
his wife are loyal entertainers, with
whom it is a pleasure to meet.
w. j. Holman of Valley Junction
was in town a short time on Thurs
day on business. Mr.. Holman in
forms us the mines in Polk county
are still running full time and min
ers doing we'll, while the operators
come in for their share of prosper
ity; also, as he says, coal is selling
higher today in the open market than
it has for ten years.
The Herald correspondent had six
calls, for our last letter the paper
was passed around until worn out.
If each party was subscriber, it
wouldn't be so bad, as the Daily can
be secured for 30 cents a month right
to your door, bringing to you all
home news, also that of your neigh
bors, for if there is a thing that
happens in the county worth know
ing, some one of the various CORE
spondents will get it sure and spice
it down with brevity, serve it warm
to your table.
The writer is pleased to note in
the Herald of the appointment of Jno.
Peterson to deputy county clerk. The
writer knew him when he was a child.
His father worked in the mines in
Evans, was one of our most indus
trious and intelligent miners, and we
are pleased to note the education he
has given TO his children, as on
our return to the county we
find another son lawyer, while
the elder Peterson and his good wife
are living retired life in Oskaloosa,
worshipping according to the dictates
of their consciences under their own
vine and fig tree, without fear or ia
vor of anyone. Hence we extend con-
gratulations to our old-time friend
and neighbor and trust their last days
on the top side of the earth will be
their happiest ones.
The writer is in receipt of mark
ed copy of the Richmond Times con-
tanning an article on organized labor,
starting a new party known as the
Union Labor Party. The motto of
the author seems to be bird in the
bush is wor'' two in the hand. They
would risk the whole structure OF
trade unionism In political game
OF craps. just as gang OF boys have