The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-07

| May 16-Dr. r. F. Parker was ap
pointed Assistant State Veterinary
First Saturday evening band concert
of the season was given.
May 1S--Mrs. f. A. Ayres, widow Of
L. B. Ayres and pioneer resident
died in her SD year.
May 19--L, r. Briggs began his du
tiles as county auditor. w. e, Richie
won his case in the infringement suit
for the use Of his patents on the cor
Erugated iron culyert.
May 2O--The furnishings of the
Country room at the hospital were put
In place.
May 21-The formal opening Of the
Country Club occurred Commence
ment exercises were held at the He'd
rick High school, Mahaska County
Farm building struck by small tornado
May 22-The 18th annual convention
of the w. F. NJ S. of the Oskaloosa
District of the M. E. church opened.
May 23--Mrs Floyd Saucer commit.
ted suicide by drowning in Skunk riv'
Ter.
May 24-The Baccalaureate sermon
to the o. Fl. S. class of 1908 was given
in the Congregational church by Rev.
Purdy
May 25-Began the remodeling and
placing of new chairs at the Orient
Theatre. .,..
May 26-Barnes & Dede moved their
tailor shop from North Market street
to it's present location on the south
iside OF the square. aasa. 4ng.@e"i Z
May PFC e. Sawyer was made a
direcor of the Western Grocer Co. at
a meeting held at Marsl1alltown..
May go. H. S. commencement.
Opening of camp meeting at Holiness
university. .....af. ~ . -....,.- ..r,t.
May so. H. S. B class reception
at home of Lucille Atchison. Consta-
BILE Al Jones appointed as assistant to
Warden Barr at Anamos9i MA 40 H..
May SO-Decoration Day observed in
an appropriate way. ~ .sr~.,.
June. -.
June 1-Commercial Club banquet.
New patrol wagon arrived. .
June 2-Fire at Iowa Central repair
shops. Small damage. Primary cleo,
tion took place.
June 3-Report of Hospital shows
that the total number treated since
the opening is sc, and everything is in
a prosperous condition. Commence
ment at Iowa Christian college.
June Miners train to Blyth re-
instated. High school commencement
at New Sharon.
June 81. w. Cook was elected pres
ident of Commercial Club.
June &c. NJ. Cheesman opened an
undertaking establishment in the Nc
Gregor furniture house.
June 7-Baccalaureate address Civ
en- at Penn chapel by Rev. Purdy.
June - Commencement exercises
held at Central Holiness university.
Ralph Gossage won first place in the
annual Penn college contest
June 9--The home of w. W.Schreck.
|engast on the Iowa City road was
nearly destroyed by fire.
June 0-Commencement at Penn
college.
June 11-Physical Director J.W. Doe
secured by Y. NJ. c. A.
June 12-The Rosenberger, Pogge
and Reigel homes were entered by bur
glars. The w. c. r. U. met at the
home of Mrs. Clark Terrell. Book
Shower at Penn.
June 13-The contract for the new
telephone building was awarded.
June 14-First Sunday evening band
concert and opening of Glenwood
park. Annual memorial service Odd
Fellows and Daughters Of Rebekah al
Forest cemetery.
June 15-Iowa Central announces
plans for big reservoir water supply
north of Oskaloosa.
June 15-Oskaloosa makes program
for national holiday. "t,b~' ,~,'''
June 16-Monster mortgage contain
ing seventeen thousand words filed
with Recorder U. G. Deck. Cummins
boom for vice president launched 10
cally. q. .'".'
June 17-Adyentists attract attend
ance to tent meeting on High avenue
east and Ninth street. Mahaska Count!
primary expense announced as 81,
i2Sl96. City administration opens ;
campaign against unpaid sewer tap
pages. Death of W. F. Richie, oil
resident OF Harrison township. Worl
started on paving of Second aVenu'
between A street and First street.
June 1S--Mayor Ralston refuses II
Ecense to VIM. Bernstein to conduct
Junk pile on South c street. Johl
Mickey awarded contract for new built
ing for Home Telephone Co. at II
North Market street. Cherry haryes
at its height. Country schools close
June 19--Intense interest in Nation
al Republican Convention in progress
at Chicago. Herald Bulletins eagerl
sought by crowds Death of Harr
Mickey, son OF John Mickey Fire q
Flory Restaurant, 311 West High ay'
nue. Co. f, /. N. g., of Oskaloosa, r.
ceives notice of summer camp at Fol
lRiley.
June 2f---John Fisher OF Oskaloos
base ball club sold to Omaha. Deaf
of s. " Beman, pioneer resident an
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