The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-01-06

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| Nov. 13-Young Phillips, a farme
near Knoxville, killed by C. r. /. 4
p. train. The extension of the. pave
ment on the south side completed.
Nov. linens meeting at Orien
addressed by w. B. Ramsell. of OF
turiwa. -
Nov. 15-Miss Flora Wilson, daugh
ter Of Secretary Wilson, appeare,
here in grand opera. Perry Ashe
seriously sick.
Noy. 16-City council extended fir,
limits. First edition of High Schoo
paper, the 90" appeared.
Nov. 17-Marriage of Pearl ant
Roxie McElroy to Clyde Perkins ant
Walter Mckinley at Des Moines. City
headquarters enjoyed a houseclean
ing.
Nov. 1S-Walter White and Ray
Duboc buy out New Sharon Star
Catholic supper held at Armory hall
Nov. 19-Associated Charities or
ganize for new years work. Farewell
reception held for Rev. Zendt, OF
Christian church.
Nov. 20-Tag day for Oskaloosa
Hospital. .-s a,s
Nov. 21-Fire causing several thous,
and dollars damage in Winter build
ing on High Ave. West, occupied by
Ollie Rather. aagar Hs- b.
Nov. 22-Owls' lodge organized.
Claire Gordon goes to st. Paul to ac-
cept position. ... ....
Nov. 23-Penn College Booster"
meeting in city park. Alcorn & Stew
ems sell grocery business to Davis &
Ridgeway. Death OF Jerry F. Everett.
Nov. 24-HarTis Bros Grocery Co.
incorporated. X. of p game banquet
Death of Michael Fitzgerald
Nov 25--Thanksgiying day properly
celebrated. Union services held at
Congregational church. Death of
Thos. W. Hunt. .sa..
Nov. 26-"Knights of the Triangle"
a boys club, organized at Beacon. 4.
Nov. 27-Alf Looney hurt by fall of
slate in Evans mine. Gun club
grounds removed to Glenwood Park.
Nov. 2S-Prof. ]. d. Stops, of
Grinnell College. addressed mems
meeting at Orient. ..
Nov. 29-Little daughter of August
Fosse burned to death at Cricket.
Exhibit of Arts and Crafts depart
ment of Woman's Club.
Nov 30-Ed Walton made vice
Chancellor of X. of P. lodge. Mrs.
Elmer Van Voorhees, lost hand in man.
gle at Monarch Laundry.
DECEMBER.
Dec. County Supt. Charles Young
hands down decision which states
that country school at University
Park cannot legally be held in Uni
versity building. Election of district
must be by vote. Cary o. Stringfenow
is elected to head the Oskaloosa
Eagles. Penn College closes con-
tract for Joe zalusky to be coach of
next years football squad.
Dec. 2-Incorporation of the Lakon-
Ia Coal Co. Rev. ]. C. Warnock, of
Hanover, ILL.,, becomes a possibility
for the pulpit of the United Presbyter-
ian pulpit.
Dec. Reorganization of Mahaska
Council Royal Arcanum. Sudden
death of John Plate. Heavy rain
brings thousands of earth worms to
surface of ground. Unheard of phe-
nomena for December Tag day for
Hospital at Orient Theatre.
December First day of real win
ter. Temperature down. Several in
ches of snow fall. Last convention of
year. Southeastern Iowa Osteopaths
convene. Home Telephone company
new directory of subscrib
hundred connections.
Dec. 5-Elks memorial Sunday
Death of Mrs. Martha E. Ballinger,
pioneer resident.
Dec. 6-Delinquent tax sale list
Mahaska county has record list for
small number of properties, only one
hundred parcels being sold for taxes.
F. w. Glaze resigns position as coun-
Gilman at large of Oskaloosa. o. E.
Dickson elected to vacancy.
Dec. 7-Y. NJ. C. A. Booster day eff
tort to increase membership. Epis-
copal and Christian churches hold
successful holiday bazaars.
Dec. s. Declamatory Contest
Farmers Institute. Firsts won by
Marie Dusenberry and James Hilleary.
A. T. Drinkle, Jr. elected Captain of
Company F 54th Regiment |. n. G.
John Carey falls dead at Bolton mines.
Dec. 9. Oratorical Contest Farmers
Institute. Firsts won by Florence
Toy and Marguerite Evans. Shriners
come to town under management Of
]. L. Milligan. Pythians have big
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Dec. 10. Holiness University Ora
torical Contest Towle prize won by
lenevieve Trip. Reception to o. II.
5. foot ball squad. Presentations of
official "O".
Dec. IL. Professor Marsden expert
On sewers and sewage disposal makes
examination of Oskaloosa sewers.
Special melting of council to confer
with Mr.. Marsden.
Dec. IL. Professor Marsden tells