The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
NEICHBORHOOD NEWS.
Items OF Interest Gathered BY Her
aid Correspondents.
oLIvEr..

thursday on business.
j. H. Peterson, of Atlantic, was a
business caller here Monday.
James A. Miller, of Perry, was a
pleasant caller here Thursday.
John Cole moved on the place va,
Gated by Andrew Van Howlen, west Of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Van der Lin
den returned Thursday from bust
mes trip to Keokuk.
Miss Alice Wharton returned home
Saturday from an extended visit with
relatives and friends in Abba.
Perry Davis, one of our old time resi-
dents, moved his family to their home
in Virginia, Monday. Mr.. Davis and
family carry the best wishes of the
community with them in their new
home.
Politics seem to be warming up, but
up to date the writer has not had a
hand-shake or anything else outside of
call to do something for nothing,
which usually comes during all cam.
paigns
Andrew Van Howlen, one of our most
enterprising young farmers, moved on
farm he recently purchased six miles
south of here. Mr.. and Mrs.Van How
len will be greatly missed from here,
as they were kind and good neighbors.
We wish them success and happiness
in their new home.
H. A. Nelson, of Altoona, was in
town Thursday on business. He is an
admirer of the Interurban road and
says he lives midway between Des
Moines and Altoona, which is FIVE
miles to either place and his wife can
go to town and do her shopping and
return in an hour if necessary. -
The Herald correspondent carefully
read the Trade Edition and pronounces
it a gem in neatness, in make up, and
in matter contained The county as
well as 0skaloosa should be proud of
the Herald and place it in the front
rank of journalism which is we'll mer-
tied by the entire force, who always
strive to get the cream Of all the news
before the public and never fail to get
it. ,.-a.
John Dolan, the section foreman
here, was a business caller in Harvey
Saturday. Mr. Dolan came here in
1876 and mas had charge of the section
ever since. He will be seventy years
old in June, Providence permitting,
and he bids fair to live number of
years. He owns q. nice home here and
he and his wife, whom he brought from
Ireland in 1865, are now enjoying life
richly and well deserved in their de-
Ginning years of lie.
, Departed this life at his home east
Of town, Saturday, James McCombs,
aged 73. Mr.. McCombs was an old
and respected resident of this locality
having been here for many years. He
leaves four sons and one daughter to
mourn their loss, his vile preceding
him In death last September. Fun
eral services were held in the Presby-
terrain church, Monday, by Rev J. H.
Lewis of Harvey, and the remains
were laid to rest in the Olivet GENE.
terry beside his departed wife.
The Heralds correspondent regrets
very much to see the strained relation
ship between the operators and the
miners that now exists. and / want to
say right here,when both parties throw
away the joint agreement they will
make the mistake of their lives, for
the joint agreement gives the working
man the recognition he is entitled to
and has been clamoring for for the
past half century; it also gives him
an opportunity to meet with his en-
ployer and make scale of wages for
his labor something he never did be.
fore So we hope both sides will quit
their foolishness and assemble around
the table OF good intentions, put their
feet under it and look each other
square in the eye Tote fair in all
their transactions, looking to the best
interests of all concerned, and we need
not fear results.
The republicans of Scott township
held their caucus in the township
building here Saturday at 8 D. m, and
selected four delegates to attend the
county convention to be held in oska.
loosa, Saturday. March Z. The meet.
ing was called to order by w. H. John.
son, township committeeman. On
motion of R. Williams, Mr.. w. H. John.
son was elected chairman of the meet
ing and G. d. Johnson secretary, who
stated the object of the meeting, and
v following delegates were selected:
J. w. Bins, George Clark, r. d. Rob
inson and R. Williams. Considering
the inelemency of the weather the at.
tendance was large and harmony pre-.
vailed, all expressing themselves ready
to work for the best interests of the
party The attendants put themselves
on record for ]. G. Patterson for coun-
by attorney and will work for his nom.
nation and election.
March 3. r. w
WEST CENTER.
Mrs Bouser and children snen,