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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
EppYvILLE.
(By John r. sipes.)

Eddyville, March 30.-William Hard
ing, a prominent old settler OF mis-
place, passed away at his home on
South Fifth street yesterday, OF
Brights disease. He was rs years OF
age and leaves wife and two or
three small children. He was a broth
er of Lewis Harding, Sr., of this place.
and also leaves several grown chill
dren by former marriage, among
them being Samuel, Lee, Kindred and
Benjamin, all of Eddyville or vicinity.
Mr.. Harding sustained a stroke of
paralysis last summer. and mis- deatts'
was expected to occur at any time
during period of several weeks, but
he finally rallied, and for some months
was able to be about, before he was
finally seized with his last illness.
The funeral will be held from the
residence this afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Mayor Promises "a Reasonable En-
forcement of Law"

In accepting his oath of Office Mon.
day night, Mayor William Cricket de-
livered short inaugural address, set
ting forth mis- intentions as chief ex-
ecutiVe of Oskaloosa. Economy and
Efficiency" is the watch word sent
forth, and a reasonable enforcement
of law" is promised. In full the
mayors address follows:
To The City Council In assuming
the position of Mayor of the City of
Oskaloosa, deem it proper to make
some announcement of the intentions
and plans of the executive and there
fore 1 submit the following state
ment:
So far as the power and authority
of the Mayor is concerned, city af-
fairs will be carried on durinng the
next two years with the utmost re-
gard to economy in expenditures and
efficiency in administration. All of
my efforts will be given to the rea-
sonable enforcement of the law in
SO far as the same applies to city
matters. No undue Interference
with the private and personal rights
of individuals will be permitted, al
ways remembering, however, that no
public or open violation of the law
will be allowed in the city.
AS you know, plans have been
made for the construction of an i'm
proved sewer system, and every eff
fort of the administration will be de-
voted to carrying out the construction
of an efficient and complete sewer
system as far as the appropriations
available will enable us to do, and
money raised by taxation and other
wise for this purpose will be carefully
expended.
In regard to financial matters, no
better pledge can be given than to
say that / will follow in the foot steps
of the preceding administration, and
If during my administration a reduc-
ton of the city debt is secured pro
portionate to that secured by Mayor
Williams, will be fully satisfied.
The new law just passed has plac-
ed the police and fire department I'M
der the absolute control Of the May
or. l have my own ideas about the
management of the police force and
the maintenance of order in the city
and / am satisfied that when this de-
partment of the city gets into full OPP
Grafton in accordance with my views
the people will be fully satisfied with
it. The fire department will be or
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04

ganiZed and carried on wholly with
regard to its efficiency for the saving
of life and property, and while l dc
not propose to be extravagant in
these two departments, they will not
omy. Both departments are now in
need of some apparatus, and what
ever expenditures are made will be
made with regard both to economy
and efficiency.
Corporations and parties having
contracts for lighting, street clean
ing, and the construction of street
improvements, sewers and sidewalks
will always be held to a strict per.
Torrance of the terms of their con.
tracts. In all respects l will endeav.
or to enforce the law in so far as il
applies to municipal matters.
had not intended to deliver an
address to the council except to out
line somewhat my plans. l have de
cided to postpone the announcement
of the committees other than the
finance committee until the next
meeting.
In view of the fact that the legis,
lature has changed the law relating
to the appointment of city officers,
will submit to the council ordinance!
relating thereto al, an early day in or
der that there will be no conflict be
tween the city ordinances and the
state law.
In conclusion I wish to say that ev
cry effort of your Mayor will be ex
prtnd tn moIyn Croafar OclolpOco a
pushing, energetic city and to furnish
the city an honest, liberal and eco
nomical administration of city affairs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04

chester school, Florence M. Ellis OF
the --, Silas Hackney Of the
Evans school, Lenora Ellis of the
Sand Ridge school.
Partial arrangements have been
made with the various high schools
of the county whereby pupils of the
rural schools receiving common
school diplomas win be admitted to
these high schools without examina-
ton, thus making 1t possible for par
ents to have their sons and daughters
under their own immediate care at
least until they enter the high school
There is no good reason why the rur-
al schools should not be able to give
their pupils a thorough training in
the first eight grades, and fully pre-
pare them to enter the high school.
At present only small per cent of
the pupils leaving the rural schools
are able to enter the high school
without further preparation. This
should not be. Teachers should en-
courage the older pupils to remain In
school until they are able to pass the
examination for a common school di-
ploma and enter the high school. The
matter does not rest wholly with the
teachers, however. The parents have
a part in this. They should keep their
children in school, and encourage
them to finish the common school
course. In all too many cases when
pupil has reached the highest class
in school the parents begin to feel
that he has learned about all he can
in that school. This is mistake and
needs no argument to show the fall
lacy of 1t. Let parents and teacher
join together to keep the pupil in his
home school where he can have the
watchful care and sympathy and
guidance of the home till he has fin
ished at least the first eight grades
of school work.
On account of the Southeastern
Iowa Teachers Association at Center
vile next week, the Office will be clos
ed Friday and Saturday, April 9Th
and 9th, the usual office days.
The new coal camp at Blyth will
add two new schools to Adams town
ship. The coal company has agreed
| to allow the school board the use of
two buildings, temporarily, on the
conditions that the board will fur
nish teachers and proper school fur
niture Cricket in Jefferson town
ship is to have school under SINH
lar conditions. In both places they
intend to open school in week or
two.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04

ment. She had just left the rooms
when the explosion came. Mrs. Smith
turned and saw the place in flames
and binding smoke forced her back
She ran to the front of the house call,
ing for help and was here met by
Gordon Had Mrs. Smith herself re
NAMED in the room another minute
she too must have been burned to
death.
The Funeral.
The funeral of the unfortunate wo-
man was held at twelve thirty o'clock
this Monday afternoon and the body
was taken to Eddyville for interment
by the side of the husband, who died
almost six years ago. The deceased
was the mother of two sons and two
daughters, Will, John, Mary, and Hat,
tie. A father, John Brown, two sis
tiers and two brothers survive, Mrs.
Jennie Martin, Mrs. Ella Rerin, both
of Davenport, and James and Van
Brown, of this city. The sisters ar
rived in the city last evening via the
Central.
Mrs. Gallagher was an experienced
worker with gasoline and had been
at the place where she was killed al
most two years, having worked for
Mr.. Borum before the place was pur'
chased by the present mistress. She
was always careful with gasoline and
had frequently cautioned others of its
danger and had refused to permit its
use when flames were near.
Much Gasoline.
In the midst of the hot fire stood a
large supply tank containing several
gallons of gasoline. Had this also
exploded several more deaths would
have occurred for the workers were
quite near in their efforts to get at
the imprisoned woman. Neither did
the supply tank on the gasoline stove
in the room explode. For time il
was something of a problem what
had caused the fire and the explosion
evidenced in blowing out the end OF
the building.
For time Mrs. Smith was so pros
trated that she could not talk of the
occurrence She tainted and was
helpless. In fact, her condition was
looked upon as serious Immediately
following the accident. AS soon as
she was able to talk the explanation
for the explosion was Forthcoming.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
Notice of Purchase of Land For Taxes

NOhiSC VI TulSHdoC VI LaIu TIT dNSo'
State of Iowa, Mahaska County, IS.
To Andy Hreha:
You are hereby notified that on the
third day of December, 1900, A. e.
Black purchased the following de-
scribed real estate at tax sale in said
county: Lot 6, S. e. N. w. section s.
block rs, range Is, consisting of oae
acre, paying $23.G1 therefor.
You are further noufed that unless
you redeem said land within ninety
days of completed service of this no.
tice as provided by section 1874, of the
Code of Iowa, of 1873, your right OF
redemption will expire and a deed will
be madee to the undersigned by the
Treasurer of said county.
Dated this Sd day of December, 1900.
W. w. Eby,
96w4 Treasurer of Mahaska GO.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
NEW WATER PUMPS.
Additional Machine Being installed At
the River.

The Oskaloosa Water Company is
keeping abreast of the Improvement
season and inaugurates the work of
the year by installing new, low-lift
pump in the large we'll on the north
side of the river, supplying water to
the pumps on the larger station. Two
of the pumps are maintained on the
north side of the river and one is in
use continuously. The second is tor
emergency,or in case of repairs being
made. One of the pumps was worn
beyond repair and new one had to
DO substituted.
The new pump arrived in the city
Saturday and will be put il place at
the earliest possible opportunity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
Easter breakfast.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Reynolds, of
210 North G Street, were host and
hostess at an Easter breakfast Sun.
day morning at 1880. The idea was
one that had been observed In the
Reynolds family for several genera
lions back at this particular season,
and was a thoroughly enjoyable ar
fair. The house and table decorations
We're in keeping with the day, and
on the four course menu eggs, in
various styles. OF course. were prom
inently in evidence. Those who en-
joyed the hospitality of these excel
lent entertainers were: Messrs. ana
Mesdames John Briar. Chas. Dicks,
W. G. Clavier and ]. +. Cubberley.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
The New Ramsay Mine.

J Abba News: A coal drill is at work
on the G.. II. Wilkin farm, six miles
north of Abba. lie work is being
done for the Ramsay Bros, of oska-
loosa. A satisfactory arrangement
has been made with the Northwestern
Railway company that il sufficient
vein of workable coal is found that
the track may be extended on from
Buxton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
MAHASKA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Field Notes and Observations by Chas Fl. Young. supt


Thirteen wrote. either in full or in
part, in the special examination To-
teachers certificates last Wednesday
and Thursday. The questions used
in this examination were the same
questions that were used in the ex-
aminations last September, before
the new law went into effect Those
who believe that the new method OF
examining teachers is more stringent
than the old should consider this
fact They would do well also to com.
pare lists of questions used under the
old method with similar lists used
under the the new. think the ex
aminations are not more difficult un.
der the new law than under the old
If there has been any change, l am
inclined to believe they are easier
now than formerly. / do not know OF
"a single successful teacher who has
quit teaching this spring because OF
the difficulty in securing certificate
There may be some such but | do not
think of any just now. The board OF
examiners attaches considerable i'm
portance to the County Superintend
ent's markings on general fitness
This is right, as the County Superin
tendent is in a much better position
than the board of examiners to know
whether the examinee is successful
teacher or not.
The following circular letter was
81 hAt s1f sol
boards, and will soon be sent to 9th
ers:
Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 10, 1907
To the President and Secretary: Sec
ton 2, Chapter 10 of the School
Laws of Iowa, makes it obligatory up
on you to expend an amount of mon
ey not exceeding fifteen cents and
not less than five cents for each per
son of school age in your school cor
poration for library books. The time
when these books should have beer
purchased is long since passed, and
the records in the County Superin
tendent's Office do not indicate that
you have yet made the purchase
Please attend to this matter at once
Very sincerely yours, Chas. H. Young
County Superintendent.
The following named pupils Of the
common schools of the county were
successful in the examination held
March and for common school di
plomas: Lucy Hoffman of the Gree
ley school, Harry Hull of the Jack
Oak school, Cora Kentfield of the Gil
vim school, Iona Norwood of the Ro
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
LICENSES PAID.
Saloon Men Contribute $1,000 to the
County This Morning.

Mahaska county was made $2,700
richer this morning by TIE payment of
the county mulct tax by the saloons
in the city. Oskaloosa is the home OF
sixteen saloons and two cold storages,
each saloon and storage house paying
$3.50 tax.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
Married in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, April 1.-Wm. Dunlap,
the hat man, and Lavender Byers were
married here today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
Mrs. Smith Escapes.

Mrs. Smith. the proprietor of the
place. had narrow escape from in
jury. She had been in the room
where Mrs. Gallagher was engaged
and was speaking with her while she
was working with the dripping gar
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04

STANLEY Born, to Carey ami
Marie Ellyson Stanley, Friday, Marcn
%, 1907, at the home of the parents
in Los Angeles. California, a fine Tls
pound son. Mother and babe, VINO
has been named Leon Ellyso1 Stan
ley, are reported doing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04

REAM.-We, ]. 4. Ream, husband
of Mamie A. Ream, W. M. and r. e..
Ream, sons, Geneva and Florence
Ream, daughters by marriage, tender
our heartfelt thanks and apprecia-
lions for the many kind acts and
words of friends, extended us IN our
bereavement, and for the numerous
floral offerings in memory of the de-
parted wife and mother, we feel CRATE
full
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
MARRIAGES L1cENsEs.

MARRIAGE LlCENSEb.
Following is the list Of marriage IL
censes issued by the clerk since our
last report: -
NO. MANN. RESIDENCE. AGE,
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-04-04

On account of the Southeastern
Iowa Teachers Association at Center.
vile next week, the Office will be clos
ed Friday and Saturday, April 9Th
and 9th, the usual Office days.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
SANlTARIUMS 8

SANITARIUM BATHS. SHOWER,
needle spray and slab shampoo: scien-
tific massage treatments for rheuma-
tism and all nervous disorders; CHR
opody manicure and facial massage.
MRS. M. HERBERT. mgr, 225 " West
First
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
Your Brains Are
Valuable

1 have firms on my list who are will
ing to pay large salaries to men and wo-
men who come under the head of brain
workers"
Last week placed scores of men and
women at good salaries.
Some of them were young men and
young women who went to work at sal
aries varying from $50 to S75 month.
Some of them were experienced and
commanded salaries ranging from SIS to
$3.50 month.
Not all of them were idle before they
met me-some were merely in a rut and
helped them out. In other words, they
were working for less than they were
worth, but al .er Working 1t Westgates
Way they reached a smooth piece of
ground and are now speeding toward
bank account or a little home-or both.
1t will cost you nothing to come and
have a talk with melt will cost you
nothing to look me up and find out how
I do business. Hundreds come expecting
to find some old or new system of graft
awaiting them-they go away declaring
that my methods are hoporable and de-
cidedly different from the other fellows.
The references 1 offer are the men and
women for whom l have found employ
ment and the employers for whom they
are working Could 1 make an offer more
fair?
If you are not Industrious, sober, re-
liable and capable, do me the favor not to
;,1ryonrJ TIN Ixr1,c,rr, A TWIN, rxyAu,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
Houses

FOR SALE
Close-in buys that are quickly turned
and pay well on small investments.
$2600-Modern 5-room cottage on Byram
street, close to 10th ST.; rent ST.
S3OOO-Modern broom cottage on w.
18th st, close to Georgia.; rent $40.
$3600-Modern Broom cottage on Den
yer ave-, close to 10th; rent $40 per
month.
S3S50-Modern 5-room cottage on Over
ton ST., close to 11th ST.; rent $40.
$3S00-Modern 5-room cottage on w.
18th ST.. close to Burlington ave.; lot
3Sx125; this cottage Is situated on the
high ground, in the beautiful Westlake
section.
s395O-Modern broom cottage on w.
11th ST., close to Valencia rent 500.
$3700-Modern broom house on West
18th ST., close to Valencia; lot 50x125.
$3750-Modern 5-room cottage on Cher
ry St, close to Sixteenth ST.; rent $25.
S3950-Modern 5-room cottage on Union
ave-, close to 10th ST.; lot 40x134.
$3700-Modern 5-room cottage on Win
field, close to Valencia; lot 50x125; a
S34OO-Modern 5-room cottage on Hart
ford st., close to Bixel and w. 9Th;
very close in and very cheap.
$5200-Modern Groom bungalow on
Hartford ST., close to w. 9Th ST., in the
beautiful Crown Hill section; large lot,
50x135 to alley; furnace and oak floors.
$5500-Modern 7-room cottage on Lake
ST., close to w. 9Th St; lot 50x170.
JOSEPH REED CO.,
Germain Bldg, 224 S. Spring.
Tel. Main 6452.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
DEATHS

GAUDARA - Ramona Gaudara 10
months, native of Los Angeles, TAG San
Fernando, lobal pneumonia.
HERVEY-Frank Hervey. 73 years, sin
gle, native of Illinois, formerly of San
Francisco, county hospital, peripheral
multiple neuritis.
LaGRILI-William Rodgers LaGrilI "a
years, single, native of Tennessee, 943
East Thirty-arst street, pulmonary
consumption.
MOORE-Miss Rose May Moore, 16 years,
native of Ohio, 1926 Omaha street,
phthisis pulmonalis.
PtJLVER-Cora Pulver. 10 years, native
of Minnesota 756 East Fifty-fourth
street. gunshot wound (suicidaD.
REDWINE-Mabel e. Redwine, % years,
married. native of Illinois, 1416 Maud,
pulmonary tuberculosis.
STANLFY-Nathan H. Stanley, 81 years,
married native of Ohio, 127 South
Spring street, fatty degeneration of
the heart
PHIIIPS-June 20, 1907, Frank s..
Philips, aged AS years. Funeral at
Bresee Brothers chapel, $50 South
Figueroa, Sunday at $3.50. Friends
invited
STANLEY-June II. 1907 Nathan II.
stanley aged 46 years. Funeral at
Bresee Brothers chapel S55 South
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

LEARY-CLARKE Charles C. Leary,
aged Al, native of Canada and resi-
dent. of Los Angeles, and Edith g,
Clarke, aged 27 native of California
and resident of Los Angeles.
SHARKEY- O'SHEA-Michaeal T. Shar-
key, aged "A, a native of California
and resident of LOS Angeles, and Be
land and resident of Los Angeles.
N-DURKIN-Bernard J. Gam
mon, aged 26 native of Ireland and
resident of Los Angeles, and Catherine
Durkin, aged 25, native of Ireland
and resident of Los Angeles.
SS-STAMP-George Melvin Law
less, aged a. native of California and
resident of Los Angeles, and Irma Bell
Stamp aged %, native of Ohio and
resident of Los Angeles.
DEGRIFT-William F. King,
dent of Long Beach and Irene Leah
vandegrift, aged IS, a native of Colo
RADIO and resident of Long Beach.
DUNN-JACKSON-Jo W. Dunn, aged
35, a native of California and resident
of Los Angeles, and Octvine D: Jack
son, aged 3S, a native of California
and resident Of Los Angeles; ~
Hummel, aged 35, native of California
and resident of Santa Ana, and Mary
E. Schumacher, aged 80, native OF
California and resident of Santa Ana.
rizosa aged "a, a native of California
and resident of Los Angeles, and Rosa
A. Zuzueta, aged 70, natlVe OF CdA-
fornia and resident of Los Angeles.
BLOESER-ARMSTRO c.. Bloc
ser, aged "a, a native of California and
resident of Los Angeles, and Mary
Armstrong, aged "a. a native of Cali
fornia and resident of Los Angeles:
ARTINEZ-Alezandro Car
dill aged 2S native of California and
resident of Riverside, and Abbie Mar; lar
tinez. aged 20, native OF Mexico ana
resident of Riverside.
NE-WILSON-Anketel H. Lane, aged
46 a native of California and resident
of Los Angeles, and Mary Lucille Will
SON. aged 29 native of California and
resident of Fresno.
FISHBURNS-McLEO Willard
Fishburns, aged SO, a native of Califor-
Mia and resident of South Pasadena, and
Antoinette Mcleod, aged 26, native OF
California and resident of Los Angeles.
DS-SMITH-Frank Dewitt Woods,
aged AZ, a native of California and
resident of Los Angeles, and Emma
Smith aged 3S. native of California
and resident of Los Angeles.
WOODS.ROSE-Ira NJ Woods, aged %;
a native of California and resident of
Compton, and Mary Ada Rose, aged
25. a native of California and resident
of Compton
BRINKER-HANEY- A. H. Brin-
ker. aged 81 a native of California and
resident of Los Angeles, and Bertha Y.
Haney, aged 20, a native of California
and resident of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
Hope St, near Ninth-Seats free. Rev
Wm. Horace Day, D. D., pastor; Rev.
Dean Walter F. Skeele, organist.
Morning service, IL o'clock. The pastor
will preach on David the Poet" Even
ing service, 7:45 o'clock Rev e. L.
Walz will preach on The Rebuilding
of San Francisco" with a stereopticon
prelude. Mr.. Walz is pastor of the only
Institutional church in San Francisco.
reconstruction, as we'll as of the great
catastrophe.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
BIRTHS
BOYS

BROUSSEAU-To Edward P. and Eta
r. Brousseau (nee Gordon), 2l5 Soutn
Los Angeles street.
CORRALIS-To Albert and Cora Corralls
(nee Sawyer), 1411 Laurence.
DODD-To Chester b, and Lenora Douo
GOLDWATER-To Michael and Lottle
Goldwater (nee Cohen), las South Flow
HARTERETo Edgar Franklin and Effe
AdeIa Harter (nee Medford), 2H North
Avenue Twenty-Five.
HENRY-To Martin Luther and Nilelua
May Henry, 90S East F4Tty-tihirad tn dsG,9fre stEef9t
(nee Martini, 449 East THIRTEEN street.
NEGLEY-To Albert Miles and Bessie c.
Negley (nee Penson), 1129 East Tenth.
CKERETo Edwin Leroy and Lillian
Oker nee Hardin), 153 South Glass
O'BRIEN-To William Maurice and Nor
ma Leona O'Brien nee Hoffman,, lS3612
West Washington.
.FEDERSON-To Adolph Edwin and Ger
do Peterson (nee Johnson), S71 Ortega
sAWYEER-To Allen and Mabel Sawyer
(nee Perry, 1913 Jesse street.
THORNTON-To Leigh and Eunice
Thornton (nee Ayres), 531 North Boyle
avenue.
vALARDO-To Damon and Leipie Yalar-
do (nee Martinze), 14O9 East Fifty
WINTERToN-To Samuel A and Clara
Winterton (nee Hackworth), 1l4S East
Forty-siXth street. ,,
RAY-To Robert Thomas and Willie
Mabel Ray mee Robinson), 32l Cornwell
RUSSILL-To Harry s. and Mabel Rus
sill (nee RiddelD, 536 Marshall.
ZIAIMOUS-To Edward and Eliza Zim-
NOUS nee Daniels), 2456 LIE Grand street.