The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11
THBORHOOD NEWS,
Items Of Interest Gathered BY Her
aid Correspondents.
oLIvET.

The enrolment at Burr Oak is re-
ported at fifty pupils this week.
VIM. Rogers, Jr., left Tuesday for
Cedar Rapids to attend the Masonic
meeting.
Several Of our farmers are plowing
corn this week and all we have talked
to report good stand.
]. H. Peters, of Perry, was in town
Tuesday. He informs us that the pri-
mary was very tame affair there.
Mrs. John Dolan and grand-daugh-
ter. Alice Wharton, returned Friday
from oskaloosa where they had been
visiting. 5
Miss Alice Wharton, one Of our ac-
complished young women, was con-
firmed in the Catholic church at Os-
kaloosa last Thursday.
R. A. Anderson of Laddsdale was in
town Tuesday. He reports the mines
in Wapello and Davis counties run
ming good with full force OF miners.
Hamm Barnes, south OF town, in
forms us that he had come to his
place Friday, May 29, fine pair Of
twin colts. He takes great pride in
them.
]. H. Cain, of Belknap, was in town
Wednesday He informs us that ow-
ing to the heavy rains, the farmers
of Davis county are now two weeks
behind with their corn crop.
T. ]. Williams, steward of the coun-
ty home, was in town Tuesday Mr..
Williams informs us that he has thir-
ty.three inmates there and cares for
twenty-five males and eleven females.
James Dolan, of Washington arrived
Friday for a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dolan. Mr.. Dolan
has been in the west where he held
position on the railroad. He likes
the country very well.
Dr.Cole of Oskaloosa made a profes-
sional call at the John Cole home west
of town. He informs us Mrs. Coles
health is improving and he brought
her out an invalid chair which en-
bDicS utT W luObt dTOullu.
Now the famous primaries are over
let us settle down to business with
one accord and work for the election
of candidates nominated. regardless
of any personal matter we may have
as it pays big to work in harmony.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Barnett, of Oska-
loosa, were in town Tuesday talking
up candy sales. At noon they shared
the hospitality of Mr.. an Mrs. J. L.
Thompson. Mr.. Barnett informs MS
Aunt Martha sets up the best meals he
gets between Kansas City and Chi
cago.
Thos. Shipley, al old time yahaska
county miner, was in town Ssday
visiting, Mr.. Shipley had the mis-
fortune to lose his wife about year
ago, and since that time he has been
out in Colorado all winter. He never
vacated his home in Scott township,
and says he never will, for it is the
best he finds In his travels.
There were polled 50 votes in Scott
township at the primaries,-35 repub-
lieans. "a democrats, and of this num-
ber there were 27 votes cast for re-
publican congressman, as follows:
Kendall 16, Rominger II. Now let
some one tell us why the other eight
failed to vote for this Office, which Is
one of the most important Offices on
the ticket.
AL DeCook, one of our leading far
mers, was in town Tuesday soliciting
for money to put new roof on the
M. P. church, also new -eats and 9th
er much needed imp oyements to
make the building modem and up-to-
date. Mr.. DeCook informs us he has
good stand of corn and large crop
of apples and peaches, but the cher
ries and plums are a very light crop.
A matched game Of ball was played
in the park Sunday between Oskaloosa
and Olivet Each side went into the
game to win, as was evidenced by the
energy the players put in the game.
The game was called at two O'Clock
and at the close the tally was Is to
6 in favor of Olivet. Batteries for Os-
kaloosa, Dewitt and Aiken; for Oil.
vet, King and Rodgers. The Oskaloo-
sa team was a manly set of young
men who made good impression on
the people.
The Ladies' Aid Society had the
grass moved in the cemetery last
week, and numerous other improve
ments made to add to the appearance.
They are to be congratulated in their
efforts of looking after the home Of
the dead, as they never seem to tire
OF their work. Experience has taught
the writer whenever you want a
charitable deed done, let women take
bold of It and II is well done at all
times. This society is kept up by
tae ladies of this locality and to be
convinced their work is well done
take a visit to the cemetery on the
hill when In town.
w. A. Gustafson, OF Lynnville, was
in town Thursday on business. Mr..
Gustafson is very well posted Hol-
lander and in conversation with us
cited some history. Holland, though
occupying a space about the size OF