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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-11-26

Virgins
DR.. Able Williams OF Moneda, S. c.
spent a few hours in this city yester.
day He was on route 10 Ocala, where
re is aerio, -ly thinking Of locating.
In ! - g.. in a. p. y. I.a,-''n "'
Tits t,".
II. c. Roth, The .Drth Gamc.yiii"
painter, de.irou, of owning and occu.
pying one Of the Holtcat homes in his
section. ha- begun extensive altera.
tions and additions. The home will
be considerable enlarged and viii be
changed to modern architecture.
Attention is called to the advertise.
nont of Grccnleaf q Crosby Co., jewell
crs and siycrsmiths, Jacksonville.
who are advertising a general line Of
PARTICLES in their line. This Is one Of
the oldest and most reliable concerns
Of he kind in the South, and never
/ ait 10 give satisfaction
/ T. *. Anderson, a leading young
business man Of High Springs, 10 In
the city, Mr.. Anderson has not only
been a moving spirit in the CONNER.
,iaI lie Of his town, but IS also proui-
ucut IN politics. being the chairman OF
the Democratic Club, and for some
time member of the town council.
1 Eli Futch, who Is spending few
Wccks in Alachua rs salesman in
tho store Of the j. T.. Futch Com.
pauy. arrived in the city Sunday after
noon on 4 visit 10 his mother, return
iug yesterday Mrs Futch expect -
leave today for Ocala. whrr' for ia"
next few days she will be nc guest
Of friends,
Friends of W. T. DOW are glad 10
see him out again Mr.. DOW, who
was stricken with paralysis several
months ago, has so far recovered that
he Is enabled TO get about the streets
and call on his friends in his usual
clever way. He spent several hours
on the streets yesterday, and all his
old associates and friends were glad
TO welcome him out again
After an absence of a couple Of
months at LcRoy, whore he has been
employed as a salesman in the store
Of his brother Raymond 3 Newborn
returned To his home In this city yes
tcrday Raymond who is an eNCcp-
tionalIy bright young man, expects to
/ leave in day or two for Macon, Ga,
where he will enter a business cot.
lcgr All his friends predict for him
a bright future
Among the visitors to this city yes
tcrday was Judge 4. j. Cone OF Ra.
leigh. Judge Cone, who is an old Con-
fcdcratc veteran Of years of actual cA.
pCricuCc. has written an interesting
story of "reminiscences OF that memoir
able campaign, which will be- publish
ed rs soon rs it can be- produced from
the press. It goes without saving that
the work will prove Of interest, as
Judge Cone is a fluent writer
l.. T. Tucker aud Jas W. Smith at
palatka. r,prr,cutiug the Gcrmauia
life Insurance Company are in the
city Mr. smith has for years been
connected with the nrm Of G.. Lopez
Rairy y Co. state managers Of the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
SURPRISE TO FRIENDS
-Four oskaloosa Young People Been
Married a Month.

A double romance involving parties
of considerable prominence in local
society circles came to light Monday
and as a surprise to even their pa.
rents and intimate friends, and the
appended communication verifies the
report that Miss Pearl Riegel is now
Mrs. Walter Williams, daughter-in
law of eX-Mayor Joha C. Williams,
now county attorney. Likewise Miss
Faye Bridges has chosen to be here
after known as Mrs Robert Ramsay.
daughter-in,law of Geo. II. Ramsay
the well known coal operator. Mel
Their couple has as yet decided to un.
dertake the burdens of housekeeping
but are for the present residing at
their own nomessEIn response to an
inquiry sent to representative in
Ottumwa the following came by wire
today: aH .. d..
Ottumwa, Ia, July 9.--On Saturday,
June l, there occurred in this city a
double wedding at the home of the
officiating minister, Rev. Henry w.
Hargett, pastor bf the Methodist
Episcopal church OF this city. The
parties all gave their place of resi-
dence as oskaloo$a AMI each couple
reciprocated with the other by acting
as witnesses. Walter Williams, aged
81, and Miss Pearl Riegei, aged 10,
were first to take the solemn vows of
allegiance and following, Robert Ram
say, aged %, and Miss Fay Bridges
aged 20, entered into the happy Ua-
ion. TIE ceremony was quiet one,
no outside parties being present, and
it is understood that all returned on
the next train to their homes in ,Os-
kaloosa. In
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11

square" and has been engaged in the
grocery business practically all of his
life. He started his career IN the EN-
ploy of w. A. Sewers, who at one
time was proprietor of a grocery
store in the present stand of Hoffman
& Baker, ald for short time was in
partnership with VIII Button in the
restaurant business at Asher's place,
but for over twenty years has con
Quoted his own store on the south
side of the square. He is an energetic
and pailstaking merchant and has
built up a large patronage of satisfied
customers. The couple were married
at eight o'clock and left at once over
the Iowa Central for st. Louis, where
they win spend a few weeks, after
which they will be at home at 205
East Third avenue. Their legion of
friends here will receive them with
the same good will which they have
enjoyed during their whole life in the
city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
PUNCH DIMES MARK TWAIN.
Staff of British Funny Paper Enter.
tains the HumorIst.

London, July 10.-The stan Of
Punch entertained Samuel L. Glenn
ems at dinner Tuesday night. The
guests sat down at the famous dining
room table which is carved all over
with the initials of generations of
the most famous OF British writer's.
A pleasing incident of the evening was
the presentation to Mr.. Clemens by
little girls of the framed original Of
cartoon which recently appeared
in Punch in which Punch" is por-
trayed offering toast to Mr.. Glenn.
ems.
Mr.. Clemens was the guest at
luncheon at the house of commons in
the afternoon of Sir Benz. Stone, mem
Der of the house for East Birmingham
Among those present were A. ]. Bal
four and Baron Komura, Japanese
ambassador to Great Britain. Mr..
Clemens will leave here Wednesday
for Liverpool, where he will be the
guest of the lord mayor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
HOME FRUIT SCARCE.
Not Box of Any Kind Can Be Had
On Local Markets.

The fruit and berry market in this
section of the country is in the poor.
est condition it has ever been seen.
Now In the middle of the season not a
box of home grown berries or fruit of
any kind can be found in many lead
ing stores. Many families are stiil
dependent for fruit on their last years
supply of canned goods. While such
methods may seem economical for the
present, these families will be practi-
,cally destitute of fruit to put up for
the coming winter unless the last OF
the season is more encouraging than
at present. Farmers report that they
have already contracted to ship the
greater part of their raspberry crop
to northern points at fifteen cents per
box by the crate and 1t Is likely that
If any at all appear on the local mar
ket they Wflfqabel a price high
enough Us ? insure them against an
abundant sale for canning purposes.
The nome garden has proven itself a
welcome resort for many who have
had the room aud took the trouble to
plant them in time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
CEDAR.

Miss Leila Fox spelt last week
visiting with relatives at New Sharon.
Tom Powell, who nas been in Col.
orado this summer, has returned
home.
Mrs. Jonn Purdfa and baby of Ere
mont visited at the parental home
for few days.
Lincoln Warner and family went to
Burlington, Ia, to spend the Fourth
at the parental home.
Mrs. Bert Bassilger and son of Os.
kaloosa are visiting at the John Ar
mold home this week.
Billie Brubaker and John Arnold de.
liyered cattle at Cedar Saturday
morning for John Purdil of Fremont.
Mrs. Herman Pike and babies, of
South Dakota, are here visiting at
the parental Siegel Garrett nome for
a while.
Ross Bethel OF Minnesota and Cora
and Howard Decker of Smyrna, Ohio,
are here visiting at the e. Lyon and
Joe Decker homes.
large crowd attended the Fourth
of July picnic at Fairview, having a
basket dinler, making ice cream, and
many other amusements.
Daniel Hopes of Ohio, VINO has
been visiting at the Whitenan nome,
a1d Mr.. Whiteman visited at the
Charles Fox nome Friday.
II. T. White of Oskaloosa is pre-
pairing to move the barn which Peter
Witt bought from Mrs. Holloway, NOV
ing it on mis- own property.
On Tuesday evening the Epwortn
League had an ice cream social at the
parsonage. Only members We're Ia
vited and they were expected to
bring friend with them.
B. B.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
new BANK in BUSSEY
oskaloosa People Interested In Saw
ings Institution.

Bussey Press: There seems now to
be no doubt that savings bank will
be established in Buseey very sool
Dick Boyer of Oskaloosa was here In
that interest ON the Fourth. 1t is un-
derstood that the Mahaska County
bank will take a snare of the stock
and that Mr.. Boyer an experienced
and successful manager, will have
oversight of the new institution OF
the $4,000 desired, $4,000 had
been subscribed on the Fourth.
The location will be in the Way
block on Third street. This in
stitution win not Only protect
money on deposit but win foster new
enterprises, will seek new men, new
moneys and new institutions, new
uses for money, and provide the same.
Not only that, but will encourage min
ers and all laboriag people to start
and maintain bank account thereby
augmenting the volume of money and
business II two blades of grass may
grow where only was one, thea two
banks may prosper where was only
one If they will find the business
create the business. Bussey can not
grow unless new business cal be
found, AMI that means new people,
new investments and new methods.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
COAL TRADE REVIEW
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AZ
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL

Chicago, July 6-The Black Dia-
mond today says: Some recent ana
pending changes IN the coal trade in
Chicago promise to eliminate unsoli
coal which has been flooding the mar
ket in the last two or three weeks and
breaking prices Another feature is
the fact that the first buying, by tae
rural districts. in participation of har-
vest, has commenced This promises
to be exceptionally heavy this year
and the demand is good for those
Goals which have established market
TO- themselves Ior thresning purposes
Although it is generally expected that
more all-rail coal will be diverted to
this market from the east, In short
time, as lake operations ease up, no
extraordinary quantities have appear
ed so far, and n fact even less coal is
arriving than was the case week
or two ago. The market for screen
ings continues good, the indications
being that the supply is going to be
reasonably short throughout the
year"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
OSKALOOSA PUZZLES.
Spelling Of the Indian Name Is
Often Twisted.

A person hearing the name of our
city, -Oskaloosa." for, the first time,
Is struck by its peculiar sound. We
who hear the name every day DO not
thing 1t funny or strange, or out Of the
way We could not spell 1t otherwise
than correctly If we tried, unless per.
haps we exchanged for k and made
1t tuscaloosa, which is a very common
spelling. for the name. To the one
who mas never before heard the name
however its spelling is a mystery
Letters reach the city with the name
spelled in all conceivable ways. Not
a day passes but some freak way Of
forming the word comes to the Office
Po5tmasters, however, are supposed
to have a fair knowledge of how to
spell the names of Offices If they Dc
not know how to spell the name, a
moments reference to the postal
guide would inform them. When Of
fetal letter after letter, bearing money
order advices came to the city with
the name mis-spelled by postmasteri
and their assistants, Mr. f. e. Smith
of the local Office began making col
lection of the official envelopes, anj
here is the result Of his labors. Some
of the spellings have been duplicated
MANY times oyer:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
INCREASES HIS GIFT.
B. E. Ninde Adds On Hundred Dol
lars To Hospital.

When a number Of the larger sub
scribers met at the Oskaloosa Nation.
al bank last winter and agreed to add
20 per cent to their subscriptions in
order to carry out the proposed plans
of the new hospital. B. e. Ninde was
out Of town.
A lette@ addressed to him has final
ly found him, and yesterday the board
received nolincation that he was
willing to make the increase. His
original subscription was $500 and he
ads 800 to 1t, making 5000 in ALL
His letter was written from st.
Petersburg, Russia.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
Resolutions of Respect.

Hall OF Rose Hill Lodge No. 1916,
o. o. F., Rose Hill, Iowa, June 27,1907
Surrounded In life by all its sor.
rows and yicissitudes, we are fire.
quently reminded of its brevity and
of the frailty of man. So 1t was on
June 20, when the spirit of our broth
er, ]. p. Reynolds, left life's cares and
labors and returned to the Creator oil
all men, and while we bow in submis
sion to the will of our Heavenly Faith
er, therefore be it ~.
Resolved, That in the death of Bro
Reynolds our lodge has lost one of it,
worthy brothers, the community az
nonored and respected citizen, and
the family loving husband and faith
err. Be 1t further
Resolved, That the charter of this
lodge be draped in mourning for a
period of 80 days, and that a copy OF
these resolutions be spread upon the
records of this lodge and that they be
printed in the county papers and that
copy thereof be presented to the
family of the deceased brother.
Fraternally submitted in F., l.. & T
w. l.. Rowland,
w. H. Musgrove,
l. NJ. Reed,
Committee
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
HAYWOOD COUNSEL
ACCUSE NJ PARLAND
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be fought before and decided by the
jury. The last Of the deponents knew
Harry Orchard and from him heard
the story OF the Hercules mine with
the usual threat that he was going to
Fix steunenberg for driving him out Of
the country.
Charles ii. Meyer. president of the
Western Federation of Miners. win be
brought from the county Jail Wednes.
day to give testimony in behalf OF his
codefendants.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
THE PENN BUILDINGS.
Dormitory Will Soon Be Started E
Gymnasium Nearing Completion.

The final arrangements have been
delayed for the besia1ing of work on
PENIS new Girls Dormitory, and no
g"ound has yet been broken. The
plans are practically completed and
the contract will soon be let and work
begun, u but it is probable tnat4it will
be impossible to have the building in
shape for use this year. The outside
work on the gymnasium is practically
complete and the interior work is pro,
crossing nicely, but it will require
considerable time to finish the struc-
ture.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
Resolutions Of Respect.

Resolutions OF Respect.
Hall of Rose Hill Lodge No 376, J.
o. o. F., Rose Hill, Ia, June q, 1907
While in the midst of life we are
reminded that all that is born must
die. Inasmucn as when on May IT,
1907, at his home in Oskaloosa, Iowa
surrounded by his loved ones, the
spirit of our we'll beloved brother, J.
J. Stringfellow, departed this life and
returned to the Maker, while we bow
in humble submission to the will of
Divine Providence, therefore be it
= Resolved, That in the death of Bro
Stringfellow this lodge has lost wor.
thy brother, the community an hon
ored and respected citizen and the
family a loving and devoted father,
and be 1t further
Resolved, That the charter Of tnis
lodge be draped IN mourning for a
period of 80 days. and that a copy OF
these resolution be spread on the
minutes of this lodge and be printed
in the county papers, and a copy be
presented the family of the deceased
brother.
ra'ernally submitted in F. l.. & T.
w. l.. Rowland.
w. H. MusgTove.
Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
Historic Flag on Exhibition.

Washington, July 10.-The historic
national banner OF stars and stripes
which inspired Francis Scott Key to
compose The Star Spangled Ban
ner" and which fioated over Fort
McHenry, Chesapeake bay, during its
bombardment by the British. on the
night of September 10, 1914, has been
placed on exhibition at the Smith
sonian Institution of this city. The
flag is the property of Eben Appleton.
of New York, who has loaned 1t to
the government.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
DANCE PAVILION.
Interurban Co. viii Add New Attrac
s ton On Its Line.

The Oskaloosa Traction G Light
Co. have secured a fine tract of land
on the inte-urban between Oskaloosa
and Beacon and have erected a dance
platform, made numerous other i'm,
provements and lighted same with
electricity. 1t is an ideal place to
spend the hot evenings. No admission
will be charged to park. Will open
same Tuesday evening, July 16.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
The New Gas Mains.

The wet weather during the past
week has caused considerable delay in
the laying Of the new gas mains on
East C avenue, aad the work IS but
little advanced beyond where It was
two weeks ago. The pipe has been
laid almost as far as the First street
crossing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11

FINLEY.-Died, at his home 21a
miles southeast Of Oskaloosa, in
Spring Creek township, Wednesday,
July 8, 1907, at 8:45 a. M, of heart
trouble and dropsy, after two years
duration, j. w. Finley, aged rs years,
l months and days. Deceased was
bora near Batesville, Noble county,
Ohio, and had resided in Iowa forty
three years. He is survived by the
widow, one son, Carl w. Finley, and
four daughters, Iowa l.. Moore, Mary
Smith, Lydia and Pearl Finley, all OF
Oskaloosa. Two brothers, T. NJ Fin
ley, of Sharon, Pa, and S. j. Finley,
OF this city, survive MIN.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
An Eclinse Of the Moon.

Two weeks from tonight,ol Wednes-
day, July "a, there will be a partial
eclipse of the moon visible in this
country. Scientifically speaking, its
size will be 7.44 digits on the northern
limb and will be visible for about two
hours and half, begialing about 10
p. m.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
AMONG THE LODGES.
Items of Interest From the Various
Haunts of the Goat.

Three orders of the Kaignts of Pyth-
las win convene in Cedar Rapids from
Aug. Il to 16, inclusive. From Aug.
IL to Is the Iowa brigade encanp-
ment, uniform rank, knights of Pyth-
las, will be in session at Alamo park.
Daily routine programs will be OBJ
served throughout this encampment
On Aug. 10. however. installation GER
emonies of the Pythian Sisters will
be performed.
The grand lodge Knights of Pythias
will be IN session from Aug. IL to Is,
inclusive. On Wednesday, Aug. Il,
Grand Chancellor f. L.Ferris and Mrs.
Frankie Palmer of Des Moines, grand
chief o. the Pythian Sisters, will re-
spond to the address of welcome.
On the dates Aug. 10 to 10, the
grand temple, Pythial Sister will
meet, the order coavening on Tuesday
at 2 p, m. A joint public session of
the Pythian Knights and Sisters will
be held on Wednesday, Aug. IA.
Rebekah Lodge No. 16 held their in
stallation of officers for the half year
Friday ev- ing. There was a large
crowd present, and the following were
installed in the different Offices:
Noble Grald-Mrs. Anna Foster.
Vice Grand-Mrs. Ed Matthews.
Past Grand-Mrs. Mary McKanna.
Secretary-Mrs. Bessie Ames.
Treasurer-Mrs. Dennis Robinson.
R. S. to N. G.-Mrs. Joseph Jones.
l.. S. to N. G.-Mrs. Mary Agard.
r, S. to V. G.-Mrs. Addie Fisher.
L. s. to V. G.--Mrs. Henry Sondreg-
ger.
Conductress-MrS Harry Hahn.
Wardea-Mrs. J. W. McMullln.
Cnaplain-Mrs. John Collins.
|. G.-Miss Elsie Olson.
o. G.-Mrs. Howerto1.
After the evenings work had been
finished the lodge went to the Asher
ice cream parlors where ice cream
was served.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
Notice.

Mr. Chas Penland is working at
billiard G. Schle1ker's under Y. NJ. G.
A. He will be pleased to meet old
customers and new ones as we'll We
are running three chairs.
263d2-w1 billiard & Schlenker.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
Attention.

Five per cent money to loan on
MaAaska county farms. Phelps Mort
gage Co, near P. o., with Ideal Heat
ing Co. 4Stt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11

Tnere may be other formations OF
letters that the route agent will guess
into meaning Oskaloosa, but we doubt
It. The above, list contains an even
fifty different spellings.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11

]. C. Gathill of Ames mas been APP
pointed assistant dairyman in connec-
ton with the agricultural department,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11

NEAGLE - ENGLAND A quie;
mousse wedding at the Catholic rectory
united the hearts and fortunes of two
of the most prominent people of the
city Monday evening, July s, 1907,
when Father Re1ihan tied the knot
that bound VIII /. Neagle and Miss
Mary A. England in the holy bonds
of matrimony Only the members OF
the two families were present, an !
the ceremony which was performed
was az impressive as it was quiet.
In this union the public schools of
the city have been deprived of one of
the most popular and faithful teachers
and while the patrons will regret the
loss, with the same earnestness they
extead to the couple congratulations
and best wishes for a mutually hap
pier life. The bride is far from a
stranger in the community, having
lived in the city the greater part of
her life. and has been teacher in the
public schools for fully fifteen years,
over half of which time she has been
principal OF the Third ward school.
Her record as teacher has been the
best. Scores OF people throughout the
city can testify from experience to
earnest and tactful manner in which
she has conducted her school work
from the start, and she Is held in the
highest esteem by all who have had
the pleasure Of her acquaintance. The
groom is the former city treasurer,
and might be called a pioneer busiaess
man of oskaloosa. For twenty-five
years he has done business on the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11

SWIM KRILE.-M Cricket
never fully realized the weight of his
official duties until Monday, when he
was first called upon to officiate at a
marriage. James A. Swim and Miss
Alice ]. Krile came up from near La
konta and in spite of the officials pro
tests insisted that he exercise the au,
thority vested in him and allow then
the honor of being the first couple to
be united in wedlock by the present
mayor of Oskaloosa. Mr.Cricket com
piled and the couple went on their way
rejoicing to their home near Lakonta,
where they expect to begin house.
keeping at once.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11

THOMAS Died, at the home OF
her parents, Mr., and Mrs. N. M.Satch'
ell, in Garfield township, Monday, July
8, 1907, at $40, after an fitness OF
eight weeks duration, Mrs, Jessie
Satchell Thomas, wife of Evan w.
Thomas, aged 20 years, months and
10 days.
The deceased was born in Weeping
Wate- Nebr., and had resided in Ma
haska county twelve years. She was
united in marriage in 1908 to Mr.Evan
w. Thomas, who survives her. AS an
issue of the marriage ole child was
born, Ethel, aged three years, also
living. The news of the lady's death
was shock to many friends in the
city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND (,
DEATHS. (
MARRIAGE LIcENsRs.

Following is the list of marriage Il
censes issued by the clerk since our
last report: