The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
THE COUNTY NEWS.
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day in Oskaloosa on business.
W. H. Peterson of Kellogg was a
business caller in town Monday.
Miss Prudence Meadows spent Sun
day in Oskaloosa with her many
young friends.
Miss Mamie Llewellyn of Beacon
visited in town this week at the nome
OF Charles Kissinger.
Mrs. A. Long acknowledged pleas
ant call from Miss Jenny Lawrence of
Evans Friday evening.
A. Long and Charles Kissinger at
tended the play, "The Bankers Child,
in Oskaloosa Friday night
Wednesday was all kinds of day
in Bolton. 1t rained, showed and sun.
shine between the hours of 10 and IL
a m.
| Hall PieTson was summoned out OF
the mines Wednesday to the bedside
of very sick child. He informs US
today that she is much better.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Freder-
ickson, on May II, 1907, a son. Moth
er and son doing well and Grandpa
Williams is now the happy graadfath-
er Of grandson.
Henry Allen, of Saylorville, was in
town a short time Thursday on bust
ness. Mr.. Allen informs US that the
mines in Polk county are running
good aud the operators anticipate a
good trade during the summer.
j. H. James of Ankeny was In
town short time Monday on bush
ness. Mr.. James flformed us that
the coal trade In Polk county was the
best he had seen for a number of
years in May, as the mines are run
ming four and Ave days each week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dehon pur-
chased for their daughter this week
4 magnificent organ of the latest and
most improved pattern. Mr.. Dehon is
one of our most Industrious and in
telligent miners and this purchase is
highly commeadable to him and his
eSISeHlGu WIG. BE-.
The miners showed their benevo-
lence last week by taking up a col
lection for Albert Swanson, who is
very sick at the nome of his brother
in Oskaloosa. Mr.. Swanson was hurt
in the mines here a few years ago by
a tall of slate and has never fully re,
covered from II
Mrs. Kelley and daughter, Mrs.
James White, visited laughter IN
Mitchellville this week. Mrs. KEEL
ley informs us that sac was greatly
pleased with her visit there ald was
shown through the various buildings
at the reform chool and found those
in charge very courteous to strang-
ers. She expects to return her visit
at an early day. Dr. =
The writer received letter Thurs.
day from his brother living in North
Carolina. He informs us that they
are having all kinds of weather there
also. They didl't have a clear day in
April and up to May 10 the weather
hadn't been much better. The farm
ers are nearly three weeks late in
putting in their cotton and no corn
PLANTED still. He has lived fifty years
in that state and says he never saw
weather like the above during these
years of his life.
The Herald correspondent desires to
congratulate. the miners of Blyth on
building a hall, as 1t shows pluck
push and vim, which should be the
prime objects of life. We are pleased
to note that the miners there arr
made Of the right stuff, for a town
without a public building is nothing
in the worlds history. This is the
first thing the writer looks for on en-
tering town, and when we see q
nice church, school house or hall, il
convinces US that somebody is living
there.
/ ]. H. Wilkins of Polk City was ii
town a short time on business Thurs
day. He informs us that he finds the
farmers busy planting corn in his
travels, with the ground in a splendid
condition, and sees no reason for com
plant, as he is convinced when Iowa
fails they will all fail The writer
is always glad to meet a man of this
kind, for if there is a thing on this
earth he dislikes 1t Is to meet some
sour looking, hard hearted old sin
ner, looking so sour that If he looked
into pan of sweet milk, it woull
tu!a sour in the minute. and who says
81 don't see anything good about Iowa
whatever" Oh, no. it can't be expect
ed, for some people can't see anything
good under any circumstances what,
ever.
i Miss Gertrude Sullivan will enter.
tain our people Friday 1ignt, May "a
with a well arranged program. The
program will be varied, as number
of the patrons and friends have con
sented to take part in tne entertain
ment. Misses White and Freeburg
with number of pupils, will coaduc!
| 4 well arranged flag drill There will