The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-06-30
NElGHBORHOOD NEWS
Items Of Interest Gathered by Her
aid Correspondents.
oLlvET.

49,
Arch Morgan sold mower to par
ties near Eldon.
Arch Morgan spent Tuesday in os.
kaloosa on business
w. A. Johnson, of Des Moines, was
in town Thursday on business.
John Cole improved his fine resi-
dence this week with coat of white
paint
Politics seem to be warming up over
the state, according to the mail this
week.
The coal company graded new
sidetrack to the mine this week to-
pull out their loaded cars in order to
keep them and the engine from going
over the scales.
In personal letter from Congress.
man Kendall he informs us he will
be home in Abba some time early in
July and will meet his friends at an
early date and formulate plans for
the campaign.
The very Interesting letter from
Bolton was received in last Thurs
days paper, as the writer speaks a
good word for her home and its peo-
pie. This should be the highest aim
of all correspondents.
Harmon Thompson and Clarence
Ball were in the vicinity of Bussey
on Wednesday looking for two mules
to work in the mine. Clarence is
short in stature, also in years, but he
is long on the mule musiness.
The writer and his better half
Providence permitting, will celebrate
in Washington While there they will
be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mel
VIII also hunt up Mr.. Thorn, the
prince of good fellows, who will be
the next railroad commissioner for
Iowa. . .,..
The writer consumed his time last
week listening to the people grumble.
Some say the weather is too hot; 9th
ers say it came too late; the good sa-
maritan hobs up and says it is too
dry. They seem to think that the
weather man could make the weather
to order.
The writer was pleased to meet an
old friend, Garg Wiser, of Leighton,
in town on Friday. Mr.. Wiser is an
old settler in this and Marion county
has kept pace with the times, is well
versed on the general topics of the
day and we are glad to meet him
when in town. .. .s
The coal company tore down the
old Price blacksmith shop on the cor.
ner in front of the depot last week
and built shanties out of the lumber
This old landmark has stood there
since the Oldest man or woman knew
anything. The site will be used for
a dwelling place. ne
The people of Olivet and vicinity
had every reason to be happy on
Friday and Saturday of last week,
On Friday there was much needed
rain and on Saturday the miners
pay roll was the largest it has been
for five years. The wind did some
damage, too. The west side of Mrs,
Billings barn was blown away, also
a coal and wood shed.
Uncle John Dolan passed his list
mile stone in the journey of life on
Friday, June "a. He started the day
on the section shoyeling dirt and cut
ting weeds. He has white dog that
has followed him to his work for sew,
en-. years. When Uncle John starts
with his bucket in the morning the
dog starts and he, has kept this up
winter and summer. ten hours a day
Gov. N. B. Glenn, of North Carroll.
ma, is personally known to the writer.
He was raised in the adjoining coun'
ty. We are pleased to note that he
is one of the speakers at the Chautau,
qua in August. He is STYLED the silver
tongued orator. We had the pleasure
CT meeting him in the auditorium at
the jamestown fair and hear him
talk on the North Carolina day and to
say he is an orator of the highest or,
der would be mild way OF saying it.
#.. r. w.