The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-06-17
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Items Of Interest Gathered by Her
aid Correspondents.
oLlvET.

business trip in Des Moines.
J. A. Miller, of Des Moines, was a
business caller IN town Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie Olson, of Moberly, is
making her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w.
b. Rogers, an extended visit.
Uncle John Thompson, who spent
Thursday in Harvey with his son,
Alph, says the cement factory is a
sure go this time.
Frank Pearson, of Bolton, was here
Saturday and said that 81 miners are
working at Bolton and the mine is
running two days a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denny Robinson,
northeast of town, and her sister,
Mrs. Fulmer, of EddyviIle, were call
ers at the r. w. Williams home Sun
day.
The article copied from the Globe
caught our eye We were not aware
that George went to church, but it
seems that we are wrong and that
he pays strict attention. We agree
with his views as set forth in the
article.
Adam Thompson, a farmer east or
town called on the scribe Saturday
and said that the q acres of corn ne
has planted is doing well. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dolph keep house for him and
he says Mrs. Dolpn is fine cook and
housekeeper.
In the last issue we notice that
Horace Barnes mas bought out a
controlling interest in the Abba Re
publican. Some time ago we predict
ed something better in store for our
young friend and we wish him success
in his management of this, paper.
Mrs. ]. F. Rowe, OF .Bussey, and
granddaughter, Miss Binegar, OF Mt.
Pleasant, called on old friends here,
said that both father and mother,
a brother and sister are dead. She
has one brother who lives in Califor-
mia, where she will make her home.
The many friends of the Wander
Linden brothers were pleased to read
in the Herald that they are doing so
Well They formerly run store here
and are honest, Industrious gentlemen
with fine families and will prosper in
any occupation they choose to follow.
Mrs. A. c. Nelson, of Missouri, WIS.,
tied in town this week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. B! Rogers. She and the
writer were neIghbors in Evans TWEEN
ty-five years ago and 1t was pleas
ure to meet again and to see her
looking so well and to know that they
are prosperous on their farm.
Uncle John Morgan was here Sat-
. urday and says the high water in the
river reached its highest stage Tor
several years last Sunday. He is e
devoted Herald reader anG although
he has passed the three score mark
in life's journey he is still active. he
has 80 acres of corn In and it Is do
ing well. |
Mr.. Ross, the veteran merchant OF
Eddyville, attended the store here
during Mr.. Oldhan's absence last
week. Mr.. Ross has counted eggs in
the Eddyville sand for more years
than the oldest inhabltant can re-
member, and is still in business. He
is very courteous and kind and has
many friends in Olivet who are al
ways glad to meet him.
VIM. Baxter, vice-president of the
U. M. w. of A, addressed the miners
here Saturday. his remarks were
well received, as ne seems to take
special interest in the members and
still be fair to the other side as long
as they show the same spirit with
him. Otherwise he tries to show
them the error of their ways and get
all parties to play fair.
The writer is in receipt of the Ken
dali bill on the question of 1njunc-
tons and the making of them for trial
for contempt. The principles advocat
ed are the same that organized labor
has been clamoring for since ~, that
of trial by jury. We have known Mr..
Kendall for twenty years and always
look for him to be the friend of labor
and when we note his efforts in its
behalf in Washington we become more
convinced that we are right in our
belief.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with
Mrs. C. M. Coryell Thursday after
noon and enjoyed listening to graph
ophone music and social chat. Re-
freshments were served. An ice
cream social was planned for next
Saturday evening, June 18th. 1t Will
be held in the vacant store building
in Oliyet and the proceeds are to go
toward the repairing of the M. p.
church here. Everybody in Scott
township and vicinity is invited TO
come and help a good cause. You Will
have the time of your life.
r. w.