The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05

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| District convention of the w. r. c.
open in Pythian hall.
Nov. 10-Final returns of election
obtained. Some of the precincts had
been at work continuously for fifty.
five hours.
! Nov. Hilary Bowen makes an
extended Improvement to his Orient
theatre. Oskaloosa hospital makes
purchase of additional ground.
Nov. 12-Ensign William Bukema
commanding the local Salvation Ar.
my corps, was transferred to Water.
loo, and in his place Adjutant Jean.
cite, Kirkwood and Lieutenant Myr-
tie Levic were ordered to the Oska-
loosa station.
Nov. 14-Oskaloosa council orders
construction of new sewer for the
relief of residents in the vicinity of
North Ninth street. @
| Nov. 15--Frankei State Bank to be
merged with the Mahaska County
State Bank upon sanction of the
stockholders of the two institutions.
Nov. 16-Oskaloosa has another
Big Wednesday, at which corn
show was feature.
Nov. 17-Oskaloosa ladies go to
Newton to be in attendance at the
district convention of the Federated
Woman's Clubs. Fannie Bloomfield.
Zeisler, the celebrated pianist, ap.
peared at the Methodist church.
Nov. 1S-The United Mine Work
ers of America install large new
safe.
Nov. 19-Formal opening fthe
new Orpheum theatre by Angel Bros.
Nov. 21-D. C. Alexander opens
his new grist mill.
Nov. 22-The Oskaloosa Elks in.
augurate their social season.
Nov. 23-The Union Laundry re-
moves to Oskaloosa.
Nov. 24-Thanksgiving Day. Union
services at Penn Chapel. Address
by Rev. w. c. Rutherford. A large
number of Oskaloosa people went to
Abba to participate in the Iowa State
Eisteddfod.
Nov. Csc. D. Mccullough com
pletes q new $4,000 residence on
North | street.
Nov. 26-County Superintendent
Charles Young rejoices in the re-
furnishing of his Office by the county.
Nov. 27-A serious fire was nip,
ped in the bud" by early discovery at
the Golden Eagle.
Nov. 2S-Burridge & Connect sell
the Oskaloosa jewelry business to
McRoberts Bros, of Waterloo
Nov. REORGANIZATION of Oskaloo'
sa Good Fellow Club for the purpose
of Christmas work.
Nov. 29-Oskaloosa Pythians en-
gage in a contest for new members.
December.
December Fire destroys the
home of Mrs. Anna Cowan. Unique
Theatre is closed. Body of Mrs.
Sarah Stafford, widow of DIR. Elan
Stafford, a pioneer physician, brought
here for interment.
December q Announcement OF
Fred Hirsch of intention to discon-
tinue business in Oskaloosa. Death
of John F. Cochran.
December 3-The lodges of Oska-
I loosa become unusually active with
increase in membership, socials and
elections.
December 4-Oskaloosa Elks hold
their annual memorial service at the
Elks hall. Fire at Jim Browns Store
caught just in time to prevent heavy
damage.
December 5-"Billy" Sunday comes
to Oskaloosa.
December 6-John M. Baker, a coal
miner, killed in the fall of STATE. Fred
Miller of Eddyville drops dead on
street.
December 7-Oskaloosa has anoth-
er Big Wednesday. Saloon petition
of consent filed. Oskaloosa CONNER
cial Club goes after another factory.
December S-Annual boys confer
ence of the Y. NJ. c. A. opens. Tracy
bank robbers were traced to vicinity
of Oskaloosa. Fire in the Hammond
fruit store.
December 9-Harry Mitchell sells
interest in the Jones-Mitchell Store
to John Matthews and announces in.
tention of opening a shoe store in the
building formerly occupied by the
Unique Theatre.
December 10-The Good Fellow
movement inaugurated for the season
by the knights of Pythias.
December 11-West End Coal Com
pany assigns.
December 12-The Oskaloosa Trac-
ton & Light Company completes the
installation of new machinery.
December 13-Opening of the
Hawkeye Button Factory. Election
in the national organization Of Mine
Workers.
December 14-Fire does damage to
the home of r. A. Phillips.
December 15-George Moore dis
poses of interest in the Bell Clothing
Company to c. H. White and H. M.
Roberts.
December 16-Jury disagrees in
the case Of Grant Brown, tried on