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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
FINE CHURCH AT esTHERvlLLE.
$4,000 Structure is Dedicated BY the
Methodists Of That City.

Baskerville, Ia, March 49, = The
new Methodist Episcopal church, cost
ing $4,000. was formally dedicated
yesterday. A. B. Storms, d. D., pres
ident of the Iowa State Agricultural
college. delivered the addresses.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02

The threatened strike of the min.
ers is daily becoming more of ser.
ious proposition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-04-02
Christian Church.


The subject of the morning dis.
course was taken from Christs con.
versation with the Samaritan woman
at Jacobs well, THE hour Cometh
and now is when the true Worship;
pers shall Worship the Father in
Spirit and in Truth" Some OF the
greatest sermons which our Saviour
preached were addressed to single
individual. We are told that this oc-
Cured nineteen times during His
earthly ministry. 1t is an index &c
his estimate o. personal work. This
was most remarkable conversation
and attended by equally remarkavie
results. The seeds of truth quietly
dropped into the heart of this woman
changed her own life and stirred the
city of Sychar. The speaker laid
strong stress on the Importance o.
being led by the dictations of an in
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-07-24

urday and will remain here until
after harvest.
Mrs. Van Kleeck, Miss Eta
Van Kleeck and Mrs. Bedberry
were Diamond callers the first of
the week.
Phillip Nelson chartered the
Diamond, Monday, to bring up a
party of friends from Minneapo-
lis by way of the Valley.
Miss Carrie Anderson closed a
very successful term of school by
giving a picnic in Miller's grove,
Friday, the 18th. Anjnteresting
program was rendered, after
which delightful luncheon was
served. Miss Anderson left Mon
day for Sisseton, where she will
attend summer school.
Miss Mabel knappen and Miss
Olive Knappen of Minneapolis,
who have been visiting at Dia-
mcnd, left for Sisseton Wednes-
day.
The ball game between Boards
ley and Diamond, last Sunday,
resulted in the defeat of the
home team the score being a tc
3. The Beardsley boys are all
ball players and gentlemen, and
will be welcome at Diamond any
old time.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-07-24
Wilnlot.
S ieclal Correspondent.

5 'ecial Correspondent.
Will Cleveland was at Sisseton
between trains Thursday.
Mrs. Lemmenes went to Mil
bank Monday for a few days
visit.
Miss Mable Beaver, of Kas-
son, Mimi, returned from Sis.
seton Saturday evening.
Miss Hazel German who had
visited in Sisseton since Wednes-
day returned home Saturday
evening.
The ball game between Viii.
mot and Peever, played at Peevel
Sunday, resulted in a score OF
IL to 0 in favor of Peever.
We are Informed that there is
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-07-24
Ellington Echoes

Special Correspondence
Miss Ruby Tapiger left Mon
day for Glendale, Mimi, where
she will sp nd a month visiting
her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Nissen
went to Ortonville Monday
where Mrs. Nilsson will receive
medical treatment.
Tom Magee has finished his
fine new residence and is having
the same painted.
Mr.. Simonson has sold his
farm to some North Dakota
parties.
The young people in this
vicinity enjoyed a dance at 0. O..
Growers home last Saturday
evening.
Joe Class accompanied by his
mother left Monday for Ottawa,
Mimi, where Mrs. Glass will
remain for some time the guest
of her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis johnson
and children spent Sunday at
Diamond, S. D.
Jas. Magee, of sisseton, spent
most of the week looking after
his farming interests here.
Ernest Barnett has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. A. Oliver
this week.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-07-24

to be new firm in Sisseton.
The sign will read German &
Mosimann, Artistic Decorators.
Who's the reason why, boys?
Tom Harris is building an adj
dition to the house on his farm
south of town. Sam Mace is
doing the work.
The firm of German & Mosi-
mann, artistic decorators was
well represented in Miltank
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-07-24

Mimi, are visiting Mrs. lStan-
ley's sister, Mrs. James Larson.
Mr.. and Msr. ]. ". Hjgbee
came up from St. Paul, Tuesday,
for a visit with Mrs. Higbee's
mother, Mrs. Dora Ayers.
Mrs. j. j. Batterton drove over
from Sisseton Saturday to visit
the Lindquist families.
George and Rodney Conklin ar
rived from Dickinson, N. d., Sat-
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-07-24

SlI ISuo oC vi IollVllle ldSL week.
Bathing suits are the order of
the day. Come on it, the water
is fine. AS. 2 ssstterson and Conk-
lin.
Chas. G. Linnquist spent
several hours at Browns Valley
Monday.
Mrs. Pat White and children
returned from Duluth the first
OF the week.
Misses Allie and Irene AID
rich, of Browns Valley, witness
ed the ball game Sunday.
Mrs. Stanley and son of Alden,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-07-24

present.
Miss Hazel German went to
Milbank Tuesday to visit rela-
tives and attend the carnival
Wednesday.
A large numher from Wilmot
attended the circus in Sisseton
last week.
Miss Pfiefer, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Jno. A. Munro.
returned to Corona Monday.
Miss Ethel Clawson enter
tanned number of her young
friends at party Tuesday even
ing. A very enjoyable evening
is reported.
Warren Jones returned from
Big Stone Monday morning
where he had been to take his
brother Frank who goes for his
vacation.
George Thomas and Leo Huber
came up from Milbank Friday to
do some work for the d. C. tele-
phone Co.
Sam Howell, former resident
Of Wilmot and who is now
located at Seattle, is back for an
extended visit.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kloster had the first
finger Of her left hand severed
from the hand Monday by get
ting it caught in the cycle of a
binder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook returned
from Minneapolis Saturday
where they had been to
attend a meeting of the Shriners.
The Norwegian Sunday School
picnic in Rockney's grove Sun
day, was we'll attended and a
good time is reported by all who
were there.
MIR. Begaulke, Wilmot's hustl-
ing butcher, moved his family
over from Browns Valley Sum
day nd are occupying the house
vacated by Chas. OVERLY, Char
ley having moved into his new
residence erected on second
street.
We hear there is to be a
vacancy in the clerkship of the
First State Bank. Mr.. East
man says he dis]ikes losing such
a valued assistant as Sidney has
proved himself to be, but since
one evening last week such a
marked change has come over
him. He stands in the window
from morning, til night, looking
out upon the passing throng
with such a woebegone expires
sion upon his usually smiling
face as is heart1 ending to see.
Any suggested remedy for this
pathetic state will be greatly
appreciated by the hank.
! A number of the male element
OF Wilmot took an outing at the
lake Thursday in honor of Al
braves. They called it "Old
Settlers Day." Among those
who went we noticed Dave
Eastman, Al Ingersoll, Geo.
Nixon, Al braves, Benton Wal
ker, Adolph Swanson, Ralph
Eastman, Andrew OVERLY and
Mat Cummins. We would sug-
gest a cha 1ge of name from
"Old Settlers" to "Old Boys"
and we'll enough said.
| Monday noon, while unhitch-
ing from the binder, Carye
Ayers was seriously injured.
Mr.. Ayers was unfastening the
neckyoke when the horses be-
came frightened, started to run
knocking him down, running
over him and pulling the ma
chine over him. One lung was
punctured and several ribs
broken. He raised himself to a
sitting position but was unable
to walk. DR.. Harris was called
and soon had him resting quite
comfortably.
(Wilmot ltems 'cor,inued on Editorial Page
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-07-24
Diamond Doings.

Special correspondent:
Halle harrington attended the
circus at Ortonville last week.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
BRYAN FIGHTING
 FOR FIRST BALLOT

Denver July 2-Bryan's followers are leaving undone nothing that will tend to assure his nomination on the first ballot. Governor Johnson of Minnesota and Gray of Delaware, through their managers, deny that they have on common ground organ ized against the Nebraskan.
 From Lincoln, Neb, comes word that the friends of Mir. Bryan want the notification of his nomination de- livered to him in his home In Fair view. The politicians are insisting that Mir. Bryan receive the notitica- tion in some big city.
 Sullivan of Illinois says that the delegation from that state may offer John Mitchell, the labor leader as a vice-presidential candidate.
 So far the platform discussion has been confined to the anti-injunction plank.
 e.'After the temporary organization of the convention, next Tuesday there will be an adjournment of one day, out of respect to the memory of for mcr President Cleveland.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Frame Gets Cordova Alaskan

John Frame took over the Cordova Alaskan last week, and will hence forth be editor and proprietor. He had been part owner of the paper from it's start. Mir. Frame is one of the best known newspaper men in Alaska. He comes to Cordova from Juneau, where he had lived for long time and had been editor at sometime of nearly every paper published there. He recently sold the Juneau Trans cript, and gave up the cditorship of the Juneau Record to come to Cor dova. Mir. Frame is clever writer, q good boomer and q hard scrapper and will no doubt make the Alaskan lively enough.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Millions In Gold

The hydraulic mines of Cook inlet, Mir. Girdwood believes, will be yield ing gold coin for the next 100 years. His Crow creek mine, owned by the Crow Creek Hydraulic Gold Mining Company, carries pay dirt from the surface and where sampled at bedrock has given up from $l to $4 yard.
 Mir. GirdwOod's home is in New York but he spends more than half of each year in Alaska, which he con siders the greatest mining country on earth, and he believes further that the noblest work of man is to extract gold and copper from Alaska's in wards
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
BLACKB|RD MINE
 IS RICH PROPERTY
(Continued from page D

be navigator would undertake to run steam vessel in the rushing tides of that arm of the inlet, where the tide rip runs like wall of water from a burstcd dam. He made the head of the Arm safely and after tackling several placer properties set tied on q string of claims at the head of Crow creek. He has been doing development work on these for several years and has taken out considerable money although he has never worked on bedrock, which is nearly 100 feet dpeD
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Saratoga Contract Is Awarded

The contract for raising the wrecked steamer Saratoga from the reef off Busby island has been let to the Puget Sound Salvage Company of which James E. Pharo is manager. A cable message received today by the Valdez Dock Company in this city announced the fact. The reck ing steamer Santa Cruz will do the work but she has not yet sailed from Seattle.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
LAW PROVIDES FOR
 MINING ALASKA COAL

The manner in which the coal de- posits of Alaska may be mined is set forth in the bill passed at the last ses- sion of congress and which is entitled "a bill to encourage the develope- ment of coal deposits in the territory of Alaska" The full text of the new law follows.
 Be 1t enacted by the senate of the United States of America in congress assembled,
 That all persons. their heirs or assigns, who have in good faith per- sonally or by an attorney in fact made locations of coal lands in the territory of Alaska in their own inter- est, prior to November 18th, 1908 or in accordance with circular instruc- tions issued by the secretary of the interior May 18th, 1907 may consoli- date their said claims or locations by including in single claim, location or purchase not to exceed 265O acres of contiguous lands, not exceeding in length twice the width of the tract thus consolidated and for this purpose such persons, their heirs or assigns, ! may form corporations who may per feet entry of and acquire title to such lands in accordance with the other provisions of jaw under which said locations were originally made; pro- Vided, that no corporation shall be permitted to consolidate it's claims under this act unless seventy-five (75) per cent of it's stock shall be held by persons qualified to enter coal lands in Alaska.
 '' Sec ?. That the United States shall, at all times, have the prefer ence right to purchase SO much of the product of any mine or mines opened upon the lands sold under the provis- ions of this act AS may be necessary ] for the use of the army and navy and at such reasonable and remuncrativc price as may be fixed by the prcsi- dent, but the producers of any coal so purchased who may be dissatisfied with the price thus fixed shall have the right to prosecute suits against | the United States in the court of claims for the recovery of any addi- tional sum or sums they may claim as | justly due upon such purchase.
 'Sec 3. That if any of the lands or deposits purchased under the pro visions of this act shall be owned leased, trusteed, possessed, or con trolled by any device permanently, temporarily, directly, indirectly, tac- itly or in any manner whatsoever SO that they may form part of, or in any way effect any combination, or are in anywise controlled by any combina- tion in the form of an unlawful trust, or form the subject of any contract or conspiracy in restraint of trade in the mining or selling of coal, or of hold ing of such lands by any individual, partnership, association, corporation, mortgage, stock ownership, or con trol, in excess of 25G0 acres in the dis trict of Alaska, the title thereto shall be forfeited to the United States by proceedings instituted by the attor- ney general of the United States in the courts for that purpose.
 "Sec. i. That every patent issued under this act shall expressly rccite the terms and conditions prescribed in sections two and three hereof"
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Lighthouse Is Delayed

J. E. Ferguson, who has the con tract to erect the lighthouse provided for Cape Hinchinbrook came to Val dez on the Pennsylvania for the pur- pose of inspecting the site for the lighthouse. He says that the con struction will not begin until some time next year.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Orchard Will Not Hang

Boise, July 2-lt has been finally determined that Harry Orchard will not be hanged, despite his demand that the death sentence be carried out. The governor today announced that Orchards sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN iE fb SlA ' tS tsOMM ISSlDN. FRS COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA, DIVISION THIRD.
 VALDEZ PRECINCT Tn the matter of the Estatcl
 or In Probate Robert A. White, deceased. ) By order of said Court made herein on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1908, Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of, and to all persons having claims against said deceased, or against said estate to present them with the necessary vouchers to the undersigned Ad. ministrator with the Will Annexed of said Es- tate. at Valdez, the place of business of said estate, in Valdez. Alaska, within six months from and after the date Of first publication of this notice or same will he barred. Date of First Publication June 2b, 1908.
 W. 1T CRARY,
 Administrator with the
 Will annexed of said Ks
 tate.
 Harrison Bostwick, .. Attorney for Estate,
 DmCc and r. 0. Address, GOt .G2O Mutual Life Bldg. Seattle, Washington.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
War With Japan Far Off

Boston, June 27-War with Japan, if such thing ever be, is at present SO far oit as f" be unworthy of con sIdcration according to the belief of Judge Thomas Burke of Seattle who ls in this city "nrOutr home after nearly year spent in the Orient az a commissioner for the Alaska Yukon. Pacific Exposition. Judge Burke cx- pressed this opinion during a con ference with Presidential Nominee Taft.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Jacobson After Johnson's lob

St. Paul, July 2-The republicans of Minnesota today nominated Jacob Jacobson as candidate for governor. As Governor Johnson will not be a candidate the republicans believe they are certain of victory.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02

James M. Lathrop and Mrs. Latin rop were passengers for Seattle on the Farallon. Their stay outside will be of short duration.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02

William II. White, colored man with gold filling in his teeth, is wanted by his sister at Youngstown, Ohio, reports the Douglas Island News.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Ferland Gets Nomination

Bangor, Me-, July 2-The rcpubli- cans of Maine today by exclamation nominated Bert Portland for governor.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02

Hay and Grain 12c. at the Dam. Best Grass in the valley in the Dam pasture field. Meals $t, beds 50c. at the Dam House. SAME RATES TO ALL.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Bertha Sails NOrthward

Seattle, Jun" Steamship Bertha of the Alaska Coast Company sailed for Valdez and way ports yesterday with q full passenger list and q capac- lty carg" ot freight. Steamship Sew ard of th" Alaska Steamship Company has arrived from the north and will depart Tuesday with a lumber cargo for COrdOVa.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Whites Warned From Canneries

Seattle, June 26- The United Fish crmen's Union has issued d warning to white men t" keep away from Kctchikan. The warning states that the canncrics are supplanting whites with Japan"s" to man the seine boats
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Martial Law Tn Persia

Teheran, June 90 The shah has declared martial law throughout Per. sia and the Cossacks have been given free rein to do as they please in their efforts to defeat the revolutionists. Fifty members of parliment are con. fined in dungeons and are being tor tured. A press censorship has been established. governments have been advisea that foreigners are in danger in Persia.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
'e|e}raphi( News
Santa Clara At Seattle


 Seattle, June 27-Steamship Santa Clara arrived this morning from Val dez and way ports.
 Jail For Denver Bookmakers Denver, June 27-The bookmakers arrested last week for violating the anti-gambling law were sentenced to six months in jail and fined $lOO each this morning. The bookmakers will take an appeal.
 Another Gould Wants Divorce New York, June 27--Mrs. Frank Gould has by applying for an abso- mtc divorce, added to the divorce record established by the Gould fam fly. It is announced that Frank Gould will not contest the action. This is the third divorce action participated in by q member of the Gould family. Mrs. Frank Gould was an actress at the time of hcrmarriage.
 Loeb Refuses Craftsmanship
 Oyster Bay, June 30-William Loeb, Jr., has refused To accept the chair mnnship of the republican national committee, rendered him by Presi- !"ntial Nominee Taft. Mir. Loeb said this morning that he will enter pri- Natc business after his duties as sec rctarN tO President RoOScVclt cease, with the retirement of the latter.
 Spanish War Hero Dies
 Cincinnati, June 27--Col. Auger, famous as q hero of san Juan hill during the Spanish American war, is dead. Disease contracted in the tropics was the cause of death
 Congressman Parker Is Dead
 Lead City, $. D., June 27--Con- grrssman Parker of south Dakota died here yesterday afternoon. Death was caused by dr0psy.
 Capt. David Wallace Dies
 Seattle, June 27--Capt. David Wal lace, for thirty years an cmployc of th" Pacific Coast Steamship Company died hcr.. last nirht
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Bubonic Plague On Steamship

Nagaski, Japan, June 30-The Can andia Pacific liner Empress of China arrived hero this morning and is un- der quarantine because of the presence aboard of bubonic plague. It. is re- ported that there were twelve deaths aboard the vessel but only one Ia admitted to by her officers.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Copper Takes a Fall

New York, June 2G-Copper took a fall today descending from 12.87-3 to l2.75
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
Gamblers Gain Court Victory

New York, June 2G-Thc race track gamblers gained d victory in the supreme court this morning when an order was issued dismissing the case against them in the lower court. The supreme court holds that the indct- mcnts arc illegal because the wording of the complaint is wrong.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-07-02
A-Y-P Fund TO Be Investigated

Seattle, June 30-Unitcd States District Attorney Elmer F. Todd has been ordered to investigate the com bined Seattle and state appropriation of I,000,0O0 for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition and find out il 1t is bona fide. Upon the report made by Mir. Todd will depend whether or not congress aids the exposition, for it's $G50,000 appropriation is dependent upon $l,000,000 being raised by the state and Seattle.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-18
ATTACKED BY SAVAGE RABBITS,
 MAJ GEN. GOPLY ORDERED TO FRONT
Wireless Special to Nugget.

HOT SPRINGS. East Fork kouII= rok. Feb. Lieutenant General Etra commanding company \ of the Fen less and Harmless Army of Eabo3e Hunters. arrived hcrc Yesterday e.t established headquarters at this para
 He has t-.Iatehcd several ze-at.a.. parties to different parts of the Kou- garok, and expects to have fuH kuoWf- edge of the threatened rabbit outhre.,fz within a few hours.
 The situation appears most alarmius Many Kougarek mushcrs and pros pectors have been attacked by the say age rabbits and grave fear is felt roi the safety of those in the outlying dis tricts.
 Should the scouting parties find the situation as grave as reported il s likely that Major-Gcncral John Coply will be sent for at once.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-18
ORDINANCE
 POSTPONED

When the telephone ordinance was taken fruu thr lahl. #t .4=, uishss meeting af tne city eouueil Ht was found that Councilman Chlhers ~as a.t altogether safi~G.d wfth It. and taat several amendments Neuid be #aeHed- II. did moi however,. arpen |. h. quite frad> ta ep on with his
 H.nHurh'- u+a tbr ordinance Was referred hlcl, To tbe .aa rrtiuaurr and sr5Hfiug committee.
 l. -ern- naW tp b, Mr CuiibGs's u'oHtI"n tn d"er'aa' The amount o. t.tX8iian au poles
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-18
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
 SUBMERGED BY SEA OF WATER

aud hundreds eE million. a-. Nuf piaMFis Ice Jpsf s= lH- mma#fia#.
 Sau= af Inc hliz u1n He wHmil- stsH the -urfas. a. Tor =Ifisl islands WhifH Fa. fH##- T s#=# p.tHt- et dwellings. fr"es ### hudi.~ col aUHHHI=.
 The Ip#z "f i,ft k b.HrEs- .H h- s-#e small as tH danger T=. fHa #.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-18
TO THOSE WHO HAVE FRIENDS ON THE
 OUTSIDE.

Z Owing to the difficulty in send a := ing out funds to enable friends ;: ,: and relatives to arrange return ;; < transportation to Nome in June. ,. s. in compliance with many requests :, 9t the Northwestern Steamship S < company has made arrangements :
 < through J. J. Carroll. of the North !
 & Coast Lighterage company. , < whereby tickets may he purchased :
 < here of him and forwarded to the , < friends address on the outside. : < These tickets will be honored : st for passage on any one of the } < following ships of the Northwest ] 's ern Steamship company's fleet: ] 's Victoria. Northwestern. Saratoga. , < Yucatan. Olympia. ! < For tickets and further infor- ] :: nation see Mir. Carroll at the of- } < fee of the Northwestern Steam , ,: ship company or residence phone } z Black IF. } 5. 1
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-02-18

Last evening the two hotels conduct cd by Miss Emma Christie and Mike Joyce al Solomon were totally destroy cd by fire.
 The buildings stood at opposite sides If the street. but the strong wind blowing at the time caused the flames to jump the street from one side to the other
 The fire. which k believed tn have been caused by the explosion of a gasoline lamp. started at o'clock lasl evening in the building which was for r. merly owned by Shea & Armstrong. and which was situated at the north