The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-07
new SHARON AEWS|0uVE1 AND VICINITY
THE WISDOM or ADVERTISING rs
SHoWN--THE CAREY coRYELL
FARM OF go ACRES SOLD FOR
$4,000 PER ACRE.

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Oliyet, Dec. 2.-The wisdom OF ad
vertising was fully demonstrated here
on Wednesday by the following per.
sons taking In Big Wednesday in 0s.
kaloosa: Mesdarnes. De Cook, Bill.
ings, McAllister and Messrs. DeCook.
ooryell and Mccomhs. "
- Our esteemed old friend. |. T.
Haines, of Harvey, was q pleasant
caller at the station on Tuesday. Mr..
Haines informs us that the mine
there has changed hands, II being
sold to the Mammoth Vein Coal Co.
of Bussey, with James Powers az
manager This means large coal
business for Harvey, as Mr.. Powers
Is one of the leading mine managers
in Iowa. The writer knew him In
IS, when he and his father we're run.
ming a small local mine at Renick,
Mo-, and has kept tab on him ever
since.
Charles Coryell, the administrator
of the estate of his father, the late
Carey Coryell, sold his fathers farm
east of town, 220 acres, last week, to
Brant Won Noon, we learn for $3.50
per acre. This is said to be among
the best farms in Scott township.
J. G. Shinnofield, of Oskaloosa, was
pleasant caller at the station on
Tuesday while he was in this locality
talking up tombstones.
The writer has often heard the ket-
tie call the pot black; now he wants
to know what the fireless cooker is
going to call it's rival, the paper bag?
John Rogers, who Is working at the
new mine at Dallas, spent Thanks.
giving in town with his family. He
hopes to move there as soon as some
houses are built for the miners.
Uncle John Dolan and wife left on
Wednesday for Abba to attend the
wedding of their granddaughter, Miss
Molly Grady, who was married to a
Mr.. Carr ON Thanksgiving day at the
home OF her father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. Mike Grady, in the above
city. ,... ..,..-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Ball, of Oskaloo.
sa, we're pleasant callers in town on
Wednesday. .r... - -...., ID
Mrs. David Perry and little daugh.
ter, who have been sick for some
time, are reported much better this
week. ..... y-...... .,-.....
Thanksgiving was kept in Olivet in
a primitive way, everybody enjoying
the day at home with their families.
while partaking OF the good things of
life. . N..... -.
The Herald man acknowledges a
pleasant call from ]. A. Vincent, of
Cedar Rapids, while In town on bust.
ness Friday. Mr.. Vincent in days
gone by, was resident of Gilchrist,
Jasper county, where he was interest.
ed In mining. e. asJ E %
The Herald man broke bread and
psrtook of the good things OF this
life at home with his aged companion,
who makes ever effort to make our
home happy one by looking after
our daily wants, but was not unfnind.
full to return thanks for the blessings
of life, health and strength to per.
form our daily works, that falls upon
US, and TO know we live in the most
prosperous age the world ever saw,
with good crops, our own market and
good prices for all there Is to sell,
while labor is being paid the highest
wages and the shortest hours for
labor 1t has been paid during our
three score years on this earth,
while our country is at peace with all
nations, enjoying their confidence
and admiration. Hence, we reiterate
our statement that we have great
deal to be thankful for on this earth.
Mrs. Richard Clark was passen.
ger for oskaloosa Thursday. She in.
forms us that her son Walter, who
has been very sick with typhoid few.
er, is convalescing, which his many
friends will be glad to know.
Mrs. John Morgan returned home
from Oskaloosa on Monday, where
she has been visiting for few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Patrick, who
came with her. The writer was pleas.
ed to note the kindness shown by the
devoted daughter and son. The atten.
ton shown their aged mother, who is
now travelling on the shady side of
life, was highly commendable to them.
n. G. Wilson, of Iowa City, was a
business caller in town on Wednes.
day.
Mrs. ]. L. GRANDPA, of Leighton,
and her sister, Miss Esta Tener, of
Knoxville, were pleasant callers at
the station on Thursday. Miss Tener
was returning home after a visit
with her sitter at Leighton. We were
pleased to meet the ladies, who are
Herald readers.
| Miss Annie Top, who Is going to
school at Penn College, spent Thanks
giving in town at the parental ]. J.
Top home.
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