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The Washington herald., 1908-08-15
Truth Ont nt Last

From the Chattanooga star
The Jackson Whis says the leading
issue N Tennessee politics IS State-wids
prohibition. Very wrong The only issue
is the pie counter
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"THIRTY-CENT' BRYAN CLUB.
League viii Accept Only that sum
from IndIxiduaI SubscrfberH.

Hartford City. Ind. Aug IA 80
Cent League" whose object IS 10 raise
So-cen1 subscriptions for the Bryan cam
paign fund, has been started here and in
one hour the members raised more than
50 and forwarded IL % the treasurer OF
The Democratic National Committee Steps
are now being taken 10 extend the new
leagues operations throughout the state,
and Ultimately throughout the Union
The subscriptions are limited 70 80 cents.
and offers of larger amounts viii be de-
Elined-
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Such n silence:

From the birmingham Aze-Herald-
Neither Theodore Roosevelt nor William
Howard Taft can be induced 10 say what
he thinks about Gov. Hughes renomina-
ton.
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Tide Table.

To-day-Hizh TIDE. l5s5 a ID ard Il z. n, low
tide 80 a. n and SOS 2 n
Io-norov--Hish tide u-5 a. n and L . 2. L. :
2oE tids, 50 a n and 554 p. II
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When you have lost OF found anything.
telephone an advertisement to The Wash
ington Herald. and bill Will be sent you
at ! cent a word.
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.CRITICISE G, O.P.
And EXTOL BRYAN
Ratifiers Blame Republicans
for COuntry's Woes.
HARD FOR THE INCOME TAX

william Mex. Clayton Declares II
Means Honest Tariff Reform, and
Depression, While other Speakers
say 1t Is the AII-conSuminE Issue.
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Temperatures in Other cities.

Ie1- -e-atures IN ether cites. together with the
E11ouut ct rainfall. tcr the twelve hours ended a.
= n. yesterday. follows
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For to-day, Monday, and Tuesday the following undeprng
will hold good in the grocery department:
FLOUR KNOWN BRAND
& G
FE-Aoi l5o' PACFlN5--
POWDERED
BLUING AND AMMONIA BOTTLE
" $1,000
POSTUM CERE LIB
COCOA
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Condition of the water.

SPECIAL 70 The Wsshin-roa Herald
Hs-poTs FeTTy. y. Va. Aug Iz-Pota-nac Gear
sud Shenandoah Eud5y.
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Getting After Campaign Funds.

National COuUitTceUgn Han actively
began the work Of going after campaign
funds in this State. Ten thousand dol
lars has been pledged by the Bryan vol
unreers ana an active canvass viii be
made through paid solicitors Of every
Democrat on the poll books
The idea Of dollar assessment has
been abandoned and The subscriptions VIII
be taken on much the same plan as mis-
siouary collections are gathered in the
churches
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BIG PRIMARY FRAUDS
BOmbShell Hits in Among
Chicago Democrats.
WHOLESALE FORGERY CHARGES

West side Politicians Accused of
Signing Democratic Petitions and
Then Voting Republican Ballots.
Penalty Is 800 Fine or ImprisOn-
ment for a Year, or Both.
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May speak in New York.

A dispatch from New York that Chair
man Corners had promised TO have
Bryan make some addresses IN that state
was shown him He did not confirm this
statement or deny It. but coute1ted him
self by saying that his dates would be
arranged after consultation, with the na-
public thereafter
Many telegrams Of c0nEratUlation on
his speech o. acceptance have been re-
ceived by Mr.. Bryan from individuals and
organizations in various parts OF the
~rr--lr-r-
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TARIFF TALKPRINTED
Bryan'S DeS MOineS Speech
Ready for Press.
TRUST SPEECH ALSO FINISHED

All of Notification Visitors Have
Gone Home and Candidate Has
Rested Up from strain of WedneS-
day-Many kilograms PrafSinE His
speech of Acceptance Received.
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Lincoln. Nebr. Aug 4-Nr- Bryan
tarG speech. which VIII be delivered
al Des Noines q week FROM tonight
has been printed and copies viii he fur
nlshed the press tomorrow. The trust
speech. which Is 20 be given at the
Kern E0ufcar.on- II Indianapolis On the
9Th was finished this afternoon. After
a day devoted 20 correspondence he
VIII tackle the guaranteed bank deposit
speech and one on labor. which are next
on his list
All OF the visitors from atar who came
TO the notification have gone home. and
Nir- Bryan has entirely recovered from
the physical strain Of Wednesday,
event
It is more OF less definitely settled that
Mr Bryan viii 60 90 ohio for one OF
more speeches in September. but he de
cI-nes 20 say when or where he VIII
aside from the places and dates already
announced
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no stone unturned in the effort TO cripple
| Democracy in this section OF the coun-
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Open Until 6 This Evening.
Three-day Grocery Sale.

For to-day, Monday, and Tuesday the f,
will hold good in the grocery department:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
CROP BULLETIN
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE AS NOTED BY THE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. S.-With
the exception of few cool nights the
weather conditions during past week
have been ideal. There was an exces.
sive amount of sunshine, with the
temperature slightly above the nor
NAL, and a deficiency in rainfall, eX
cept in the extreme southwest coun
ties, where there was a slight excess
Warm and clear days, with brisk
dry winds, have been very beneficial
for corn, and the crop has made rapid
progress toward maturity, even though
the nights were cool With another
week of favorable weather conditions
most of the early planted corn will be
ready to cut, and large percentage
of it will be safe from damage by
frost. Stack threshing and blowing are
progressing, with the soil in good con,
dition except in west central and por
tions of eastern counties, where the
ground is too dry and hard. A larger
acreage than usual is being prepared
for winter wheat. Glover seed harvest
has begun in southern districts. with
good yields. A good second crop OF
hay is being put up in excellent con
dition. e.."
GEO. NJ. CHAPEL,
Section Director.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
COMPANY F. IS HOME
Soldier Boys Return From Fort
Riley Manuvers.

Company F, of the Fifty-fourth Reg
iment, Iowa National Guard, Oskaloosa
military company, returned Monday
evening via the Iowa Central from a
ten days camp at Fort Riley, Kansas.
The boys were due in the city Mon
day afternoon, but the Iowa Central
train was late and they did not reach
Oskaloosa until $3.50 o'clock. They
marched to the armory, where they dis
banded and went to their homes. The
boys made a fine show marching up
the street and many compliments were
paid them by out of town visitors who
were in the city to attend the Labor
Day celebration.
The trip was made without acct
dent until the company had reached
Abba, en- route home. Howard mar.
tin, a member of the company, was
on guard duty and was. serving as
Waterman of the baggage. he was
sitting in the door of the car with
his feet hanging out. AS he passed
one of the stub switches it hit his right
foot. smashing that member badly.
the wound was dressed at Abba and
he was able to continue the journey
home. 1t will cause him to use
crutches for few days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
SIX new MINISTER'S
IOWA CONFERENCE AT oTTuMWA
ADDS TO ITS LIST OF Ac-
TIVE WORKERS.

Ottumwa, Ia, Sept. 5-The cere-
monies attending the admittance of six
ministers into full membership OF the
conference formed the principal fea-
ture of to-days meetings of the Iowa
annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church in session here. Bish-
OPP w. A. Quayle conducted the serv-
ices, which were very impressive. On
Sunday afternoon these ministers will
be ordained as deacons of the church
by the bishop. Those admitted were:
Rev. Henry w. Munster, Mt. Pleas
ant; Rev. Oscar E. Mcbride, Cedar;
Rev. VIM. j. Scott, Amish; Rev. Walter
A. Smith, Lexington; Rev. f. A. Brin-
ton, Oxford; Rev. Aaron T. Hames,
Pulaski
Another feature of the meeting today
was the address of DR.. L. X. Billings
ley of the Iowa Methodist hospital of
Des Moines. DR.. Billingsley gave a
talk to the ministers regarding the hos
pital. DR.. A. M. Stocking of Keokuk
and DR.. Horace Reed of Bloomfield, III.
both addressed the conference this
morning.
A new feature of the conference was
added when a committee reported at
the meeting this morning announcing
the organization of a Methodist broth.
erhood. Rev. Elias Handy of Grinnell
was elected president of the new or
ganization and Rev. Joe r. Hanley of
West Liberty was selected as secre.
tary ...... .s
The conference passed a resolution
affecting foreign missions for week
of prayer and self denial during DC.
tober. Rev. e. A. Schell of Mount
Pleasant was added to the educational
committee of the conference.
Rev. C. L. Tenant of Burlington de.
livered temperance lecture and fol.
lowing that the Women's Foreign Mis-.
sionary society held it's anniversary
meeting. The speakers were Miss Alta
Newly of Nan Chang, China; Ii Ma
Ii, the Chinese girl, and Miss Anna
Lawson of India.
The Freedman's Aid society held its
anniversary meeting last night and an
address was delivered by Rev. M. c.
B. Mason of Cincinnati o. The Rev
Mr.. Mason is one of the foremost negro
ministers in the country and his ad
dress was very brilliant one.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
TO A HIGHER FIELD
S. w. Wilson of Times Publishing
Co. Going to Des Moines.

A deal was completed Saturday
evening by which the interest of Mr..
Is. w. Wilson in the Times Publish
ing Company of this city was alb
sorbed by II. S. Rosecrans, for several
years past at the head of that paper,
and F. e. Baker, of the Iowa Mfg Co.
Mr.. Wilson will leave shortly for
Des Moines, Where he has acquired
an interest in and will become as
sistant manager of the Des Monies
branch of the Carpenter Paper Com
pany's wholesale paper house. This
move on the part of Mr.. Wilson makes
a step higher in bis business career,
and is position for which he is par
ticularly well fitted Oskaloosa has
furnished the capital city with some
'of her most successful and enterpris-
ing business men, and we predict Mr.
Wilson will be found in the front
rank of his class.
Their many friends will wish for
Mr.. Wilson and his excellent family
the best of life's blessings in their
new home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10

The report of the committee to as
certain If certified copy of the print
ed minutes can be used as the official
copy instead of the long hand copy
which is always made, showed that
such copy could be used. Report was
adopted and such copy will be used
Reports of devotional committee and
|caretakers were read and adopted.
A proposition was made that in fu-
|ture ten caretakers be appointed by
Oskaloosa Quarterly Meeting and that
the other Quarterly Meetings appoint
two caretakers and the representatives
have power to fill vacancies after ar
irving at Yearly Meeting. The propo-
sition was adopted.
The minutes of the permanent board
were read.
Yearly Meeting for business adjourn
ed, to meet one year from now if the
Lord will.
The devotional meeting Saturday
night was in charge of Chas. Z. Teb-
belts of Indiana and VIM. X. Kitch.
Notes.
Elizabeth Smith has gone to Bear
Creak to begin work as principal of
Bear Creek High School, which is to
be organized this fall. The school op-
ems September z.
Chester f. Harris and wife are ex-
pecting to take up pastoral work in
this Yearly Meeting the coming year
They will probably be located at Spen-
Ger, la.
"reminiscences of Nathan and Es-
Their Frame is the title of a book
which is for sale at the Yearly Meeting
house. 1t is an interesting account of
the life and works of Nathan and Es-
Their Frame, who have been in evange-
listic work for the past thirty seven
years in all parts of this country.
Elisha Cobbs of Salem, Ohio, meet
ling is visiting his sister, Lucy Rodgers
iof New Sharon, and attending Yearly
Meeting.
Abel carter from Richland, Mo-,
formerly residing at Prairieville, Bang
or Stanford and Chester meetings, is
attending Yearly Meeting since Thurs
day night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
Ins and Outs of the Local Colony
and Their Friends.

Marvie Fields Us here from Des
Moines for a short visit.
B. F. Copper and Doctor Roberts,
of Buxton were circus day visitors in
the city.
Mrs. Ada Monroe and Miss Susie
London, of Buxton, were circus day
visitors in the city.
Miss Nettie Davis ente ftained
small company Thursday evening in
honor Of Miss Leah Barquette.
Mrs. Ed Z. Jones has returned from.
a months visit with relatives in Cedar
Rapids, Burlington and Alton, M
Wesley Chapel served meals at west
High avenue circus day and also at
the fair grounds and did successful
business at both places.
Miss Nellie Holt, of Kansas City.
who has been visiting at the home of
her uncle, Simpson Mitchell for the
past two weeks will leave for her
home Sunday.
Neoma Kimbrough is visiting ner
sister. Mrs. o. G. Lee, in Des Moines
Mrs. Pierre Barquette and daughter
Maxine went to Des Moines Tuesday
for visit with relatives.
Joe Payton left for Washington and
Muscatine Friday morning, where he
will spend a short vacation among
friends. Homer Johnson is looking
after his work during his absence.
The A. NJ. E. church people are hop
ing to clear sufficient money at their
dinner Monday to clean up all the ut
tie bills for the year, SO that hev
Payton can go to conference with a
clean slate and a report that will be
credit to the church. If you have
a friend in town that day tell hlm
about it.
The annual session OF the Iowa con-
ference of the A. NJ E. church will
Sept. 9, with Bishop C. t. Shaffer, d.
d. presiding The session will last
over Sunday. The conference covers
as its territory part of Illinois, all
of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the
Dakotas, with over a hundred APP
pointments to fill.
Rev. M. Payton, of the A. Nj. E.
church, has about completed his years
work as pastor. and will leave Tues.
day morning for Keokuk to attend the
annual conference. Rev. PayIon has
proved an energentic and faithful
worker for the church here. A man
of deep piety and Christian character
he has sought to lead his people in the
light, and has sought to do good unto
all men. He has preached the simple
gospel Of Christ as the Redeemer and
Savior of man and, in his private life
has lived up to the same standard
that he has held up as a guide TO 9th.
ers. Through their kindness and
charity he and his wife have gained
the hearts of the people here aud there
is no doubt that their return for an
other year will be gladly welcomed by
the church and the people OF the city
generally.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
bad AUTO ACCIDENT
e. n. MILNEs OF WEST LIBERTY
KILLED NEAR slGouRNEY
-oTHERS HURT

Sigourney, Ia, Sept. Sin an auto
mobile accident last evening near
Hayesville, town seven miles south
| of here, G, H. Mines of West Llber-
Ity was killed and Mrs. Fred Ward. Mrs.
Bingham and Miss Mary Robertson. al
SO of West Liberty, were badly injured.
In 60-horse power car, the party of
West Liberty people were on their way
to the Methodist conference at Ottum-
wa. They were thrown into often by
the overturning Of the machine. Mr..
Mines, an undertaken, was pinioned
under the car seat and instantly killed.
Mrs. Ward, owner of the machine, Mrs.
Bingham and Miss Mary Robertson al
SO sustained fractured arms Mrs.
Hanley, wife of the Rev. Joel Hanley,
and a sister of Miss Robertson. escap-
ed without injury, as did Charles Pratt
Frank Pertlick, Chauffeur, had several
ribs broken and his leg bruised He,
with Mr.. Mines, was pinioned under
the car.
The accident was not due to care
lessness as the road is very narrow
and Pertlick was driving as slowly as
possible. The car did not swing clear
and went into the ditch.
A farmer living near by worked for
| some time with his ak in taking the
dead and injured from under the car
They were brught TO Sigourney,
where they are being cared for at the
Merchants Hotel. MIR. Minus body
was taken back to his home this
morning. He was in the furniture
and undertaking business at West
Liberty, Iowa, and was about so years
old.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10

The bond fund is increased over last
years levy by one-fourth of mill, the
levy for grading is reduced half mill,
the levy of half mill for judgments
is omitted and the levy of two mills
for sewer improvement and septic
tanks is also done away with for the
year. The usual five mills levy is
made against the agricultural lands
in the city. The county auditor is in
structed in due form to make the above
the levy Of the city of Oskaloosa and
to place the same on the books of the
treasurer for collection.
Sidewalk Troubles.
A petition was presented to the coun-
ell by the citizens along the north side
of K avenue from Market street east
to fourth street, asking for perma.
nent sidewalk to be placed in that dis.
trict The petition was signed by w.
H. Brown, r. N. Bennett, J. S. Nichols,
l.. X. Maxwell, G. b Carroll, A e
Peasley, Elvina Hinshaw, d. G. South
wick, j. z. Noe and j. E. Thomas. The
petition drew much discussion of the
sidewalk question. A previous petition
for a walk desired in the west part in
the second ward, running from and
along the property of the Oskaloosa
College around the corners and bends
of the street to Third avenue This
walk has been hanging fire for some
weeks. Those interested for the par
ties desiring the walk sought to have
this walk incorporated in motion or
resolution ordering this walk built.
Failing in this the motion for the con,
struction of the work on X avenue was
lost. The motion stood four for to
four against, as follows Ayes; Car
lin, Christie, Mccall and Pickett. Nays
Brown, Campfield, Lafollett and Min.
nick. And with the defeat of the reso-
luton. eight votes being required to
pass. the council adjourned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
/ BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND
I DEATHS.

MlNTONYE.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs
Carl A. Mintonye, Friday afternoon
September 4, 1908, at the home No
713 South Seventh street, a fine ter
pound son. Mother and babe are do
ing well and the young father is cor
respondingly happy.
KRlZER.-Died, at her home in
Monroe township, Friday, Sept. 4, 1908
at $3.50 a. m, Mrs. Emily krizer, aged
SO years and days. Funeral servi
ces Sunday, Sept. 6, at $3.50 a. m. al
the Wymore church and interment il
Wymore cemetery.
DRINKLE.-The body of the late
Blanche Drinkle VINO died at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII RI
Drinkle, Tuesday, September /, was
laid to rest in beautiful Riverside Gem
etary at Marshalltown, Thursday
morning, September 81 Simple but
impressive services were held at the
home on North C street in this city
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Eugene
Allen of the Central M. e. church Off
ciating. The service was quite large
ly attended by those with whom the
girl had been associated in life and
friends of the family. The funeral
party took the Iowa central passenger
north to Marshalltown Thursday
morning where the last rites were per
formed The funeral party was made
up of the father and mother, the broth
ers, Will of this city and Harry of FIT
Madison and Miss Margaret, the sis
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Drinkle and
daughters, Misses Katherine and Beu
lah. The party was met by friends
at Marshalltown and every kindness
and attention possible was shown the
bereaved ones by sympathetic friends
The funeral was from the station to
the cemetery, Rev. M. N. Smith, OF
the Methodist church of that place
having charge. The deceased was
buried by the side of two other de
parted children of the parents and by
an uncle, brother of the father. Mr..
and Mrs. viii Drinkle were FORMER
residents of Marshalltown and num-
Der of relatives still reside at the
place. A profusion of floral tributes
attested the sympathy of friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
TAX LEVY LOWERED,
Council Cuts Off Two and Three
Quarters Mills. ~

Oskaloosa City Council met in regu-
lar session Monday evening, the sew
enth, being the first Monday of the
month, and the members present man
aged to transact considerable business
in spite of the wordy arguments that
occupied portion of the session. Adj
journment was taken to Wednesday
evening, when more business will be
cared for.
The usual monthly list of claims,
salaries and labor bills were allowed
and warrants were authorized.
The Tax Levy.
The Council made the levy for the
taxes to be collected for the year
1908. The levy is reduction of al
most three mills from the tax levy OF
Oskalcosa city for last year, which fact
will be welcome news to the fellow
who foots the bills, The total levy fol
the Year will be twenty-eight mills as
against thirty and three-fourths mills
of last year.
The following resolution was passed
by Councilman j. H. Pickett: 'Resoly.
ed by the city Council of the city OF
Oskaloosa, that the following be the
assessment for taxes including real es
tate, personal property, railway, tele'
phone, telegraph and express property
within the corporate limits of the city
of Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the year 1908. u
The water tax is to be levied upon
all property within distance of two
thousand feet from fire hydrant OF
10, al,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
WHO OWNS CHICKENS.
Were Evidently solen, But owner Is
Unknown.

The police officers are looking for
parties who had half dozen chickens
all old hens, stolen Thursday night. II
the owner can prove property by de
|scription or otherwise they will learn
of something to their advantage from
Night Waterman Silas Bennett, who
recovered the property. The officers
caught the thieves red handed, carry
ing the stolen poultry. but thus far he
has been unable to locate where the
fowls came from. The parties guilty
of the theft are known. but no arrests
have been made.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Business Meeting Held at the Perkins
Home.

An important business meeting Of
the Kings Daughters was held Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Perkins
on Fourth avenue east Mrs. Edith
Hoover was elected president of the
organization to succeed Mrs. Glover,
resigned. The call for the state con-
vention. which will meet in Burlington
October 10. was read and all Kings
Heralds. whether affiliated or not with
the state organization. are invited and
urged to attend the convention. Four
delegates We're elected as follows:
Mrs, DR.. H. S. Garland, Mrs. ]. R. Nc
Gregor, Mrs. H. Fl. Sherifr and Mrs,
Harry Harrington.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
WORKING on Reservoir.

The work on the Iowa Central reser-
voir north of the city is progressing
rapidly, One engine and train crew
is kept busy hauling car loads OF
rocks to the place where they are un-
loaded by force of men.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
Wants 10 Become citizen.

Another application has been filed
for naturalization as citizen of the
United State. The date for hearing
has been set for December l. The APP
plicant is Joseph Hutta. who was born
in Zantoo. Austria. He arrived in Am
erica at New York harbor January
10. 1892. and is now resident OF
White City. Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10
Thirty.third Reunion.

The Thirty-third Iowa Regiment
which held reunion. at Pella last year
does not meet for reunion this year
as many have supposed. The reunions
are held only every two years. "
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10

The tomoto crop is now coming
along at express train speed and the
growers are getting into the work or
gathering the vegetables with a will
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-09-10

The local lodge of Rebekahs at
RichlAnd initiated twelve new mem
bers one night last week, the degree
star of Fairfield doing the work.