The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13
.NEICHBORHOOD NEWS.
Items OF Interest Gathered BY Her
aid Correspondents.
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Mrs. John Dolan is in very poor
health with q severe case of lumbago.
W. B. Rodgers returned Wednesday
from a business trip from Washington,
Iowa.
Mrs. ]. l.. Billings returned home
Wednesday from the death-bed of her
brother in st. Louis.
John Cole was in town Thursday. He
informed us that his wife, who has
been sick for the past year, is improv-
| ing some and is able to be up part
| of the time.
The railroad company had force
of men here this week repairing the
scales at the stock pen, which meet
a much desired want. The next thing
wanted is the depot put in a sanitary
condition and an agent to keep it so.
In the present condition the passen-
gers and the travelling public are com
PEELED to sit outside while waiting for
trains or sit in dirt on the inside. The
law provides for an agent and why
not have one? l
w. III. Johnson, of Ankeny, was a
pleasant caller in town Thursday. Mr..
Johnson, in speaking of the congress
sional campaign, said that he held
Mr.. Hamilton in the highest regard as
man and citizen, but this campaign
was not one of personalities, but one
of policies and the question was be-
fore the people, are we willing to es-
tablish democracy, and he predicted
Kendalls election, as he was the
strongest man in the Sixth district.
The Herald correspondent is pleased
to note that Mr.. Perry was successful
in securing the services of T. l.. Lew
is. national president of the u. M. W.
Of A.. for Labor Day, and can see no
reason why it should not be a red
letter day for Mahaska county, as it
is an opportunity that presents itself
only once in lifetime to hear this
noted man who controls the destiny of
the largest body of organized labor
known to the worlds history, three
hundred thousand members.
The remains of Mrs. George Voyce,
who died at her nome in Leighton
Thursday, August 6, were laid to rest
here Friday. Funeral services were
neld at Leighton The deceased
leaves q large family of children to
mourn their loss. The family were
former residents of Fishville and of
Evans. The writer knew them TWEEN
ty-five years ago and they have ever
been classed among the best citizens
as honest and hard working people.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moody of Oskaloo
sa, Mr.. and Mrs. William Patterson.
Mrs. Eli Woodcock and Mrs. William
Lawrence, also Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher
OF Evans were among those who at
tended the funeral.
The Van der Linden brothers sold
BUSINESS this week to j. S. Oldham of
Eddyville. $4,000 were involved. In
the deal the Van der Lindens secured
$50 acres of land one.half mile west
of old Colon, valued at $104 per acre.
1t is well improved and they will Sc
cure possession of it Aug. II, when
Mr.. Oldham takes possession here.
Tom Van der Linden has been in bus
mess here for ten years with entire
satisfaction to his customers and the
community in general. Jan. /, 1908,
he took in as his partner his brother
Nick. They are model young men and
will win wherever they go. While
we regret their departure they carry
with them the best wishes of the en-
tire community.
The writer passed the sixtieth mile
stone on the journey of life Wednes-
day, August s, and is still hale and
hearty, with a full presence of mind,
the faculty of seeing, hearing and
knowing, just as eager to keep in trend
with the times and keep the public in
close touch the same as ever. We
have nice home surrounded with all
the comforts of life. cheerful com
panion to look after our daily wants
and to brighten our pathway while
travelling on the shady side of life,
leaving only our footprints on the
sands of time, living in the best age
the world ever saw, where every man
can worship under his own vine and
fig tree, according to the dictates of
his own conscience. asking no favor
of any one, which is a great deal to
be thankful for in this world.
A large number of friends and
neighbors gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Van der Lin
den Friday evening and gave them
a surprise as a small token of respect
and admiration in which they are held
in the community where they have
lived for ten years. Mr.. Van der Lin
den and wife were at the store look
ing after their trade when the throng
gathered and took possession of their
home on the hill. On their return
they found their house and lawn in
full possession OF an army of people.
After social greetings the ladies', who
always lead in all that is good, pre-
pared large table on the lawn and
served ice cream, cake and lemonade