The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-01
.OL|VET AND VICINITY ITEMSFROM BEACON
CARPENTERS ARE BUSY. iLLiN
4 oiS COAL A FIGURE. HERALD
CORRESPONDENT EATS AT
HOME THANKSGIVING.

w. Fl. Jenkins, of Nevada, was in
town Monday on business.
William Freeman, of Flagler, was
pleasant caller in town on Wednes-
day. The writer was glad to meet
Billy, whom he had not seen for fif-
teen years and to note nature had
dealt SO kindly with him.
Thanksgiving was duly observed in
Olivet by everybody eating turkey at
their own homes. and enjoying life in
primitive way. #
Mrs. John Rogers left ON Tuesday
for visit to the w. B. Rogers home
in Des Moines.
The cor sntef ere busy this week
putting uli 'houses. The first one Is
built ON Main street next to the
township house.
The writer spent Thanksgiving at
home with his better half by his side
enjoying a bounteous repast compos
ed of the good things of life, enjoying
the blessings of good health, eye
sight and presence of mind, which is
essential to true happiness.
In letter from a former townsman
Robert Robertson and wife of Blyth,
they report being well and doing well
in their new home. H. ...
w. H. Preston, of Hamilton, was
in town on Thursday on business,
and informed us that Illinois coal is
cutting a wide swath in the Iowa
market, as they can ship it here
cheaper than the Iowa man can pro-
duce it and put it on the market
The Herald correspondent has
spent twenty-eight years in Iowa, but
never saw the weather as nice as it
was on Thursday. Men on the streets
in their shirt sleeves, others sitting
on their porches in comfort, children
playing all around town.
School commenced at Burr Oak on
| Monday, November 21st. after a two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Voyce spent
Thanksgiving at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Fisher, near Leighton.
Robert Armstrong and George
Cleary, of Harvey, were business cal
| lers in town Saturday.
John Cole received a letter from his
sister, Jane, who is taking medical
treatment at Mt. Pleasant, Thursday.
Her general health is improving.
| Mrs. Jennie Robertson, OF Oska-
loosa, visited in this locality this week
with old friends and neighbors.
Mr.. Binns, of Warren county, visit
/ ed in this locality this week with his
son, William. Mr.. Binns is an old
settler here. He is passed so years
of age, still hale and hearty. He
built the old Israel Thompson briCA
house in 1868. His old time friends
| and neighbors were glad to see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tandy, of Os-
kaloosa, broke bread and ate Turkey
with their sou, William, south of
town, on Thanksgiving.
David Johnson, of Dawson, was in
town on Saturday on business. We
| were pleased to meet him, as the
| last time we met was in 81, at An,
gus. ..t..af
Mrs. ] s. Oldham, of Eddyville, Wis
Lifted in this locality on Saturday and
Sunday at the home of Mr., andMrs,
AL DeCook, west of town and called
on old friends and neighbors in town
Mrs. r. N. Williams acknowledges a
very pleasant call during the evening
She informs us the family are in the
best of health, and enjoying rural
life on the farm.
! In the death of the late Dennis
Reilly, Garfield township lost one o.
its best citizens. Our acquaintance
runs back with the Reilly family to
IlSSS at Evans The deceased, witt
Ibis, brother, Owen, and sister, Martha
iiwKD rs left to mourn, always took {