The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-30
RUMBLE OF THE RAILS
News Picked up from Depot, Siding
and Pound H"nse.

Officials of the c., r. |. & P. on a
recent inspection tour over their line
decided that lunch counter in the
passenger depot must go. The Of
ficials think that the space that this
lunch counter occupies would be
more valuable to the travelling public
|if occupied by seats. The manage
ment of the lunch counter state that
they will open a small restaurant
across the street. q.
Jesse Ellsworth has accepted the
position of night clerk with the M &
St. l., Mr. Ellsworth was formerly
in the employment of the C. B. & @.
and has a wide knowledge of the rail
road business. He ought to be able
to serve the M. & st. L. in a very
efficient manner.
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The M. & St. L. passenger depot
is undergoing a good scrubbing this
week. A man has been hired to wash
the walls of the station which will
help the appearance of the place in
general. The depot is not dirty hav-
ing been painted last summer but this
work is being carried on in order TO
Keep up appearance.
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Frank Tout who has been away
from his duties as ticket agent for
the past ten months at the NJ. & st.
l.. has returned to work. c. c.
Kightlinger who has been relieving
Mr. Tout, has gone to Mason City for
a few days visit before starting west.
Mr. Kightlinger goes to Sparks, New,
with thought of going 20 work for
the Southern Pacific. But he might
return to this country and again enter
the ranks of employment with the
M. & st. l.. While Mr. Kightlinger
has been in the city he has built up
circle of friends who no doubt re-
greet to see him leave here.
Il sgThe, work of moving the crude oil
tank from back of the new round
house the M. & st. L., to the south
end of the house near the ole house
has been completed The work of
moving the tank was carried on by
the steam wrecker from Marshall
town. This change in arrangement
will bring the tank near the oil house
and will also be more convenient for
the employees.
E. E. Sperry who was made night
ticket clerk at the C. r. l. & p last
week after l.. A. Forche resigned,
has also rendered his resignation
which took effect Monday evening.
Up until Tuesday Agent Barton and
Day Ticket Clerk White have been
working the shifts but d. FOLSOM
come here to-day to accept the va
Gated position. W. B. Flagler Travel.
in the city checking up the books
Traffic on the Newton branch of the
M. & St. L. was tied up for few
hours Monday on account of the de-
railment of two cars. The wrecker
was called from this city but before
1t was started the call was cancelled.
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The c., X. & P. local freight SER
vice through this city was improved
when several changes made in the re-
cent time card took effect. On the
new time card the local freight from
ICES NOlUtS VIII arrive mere dI IL 'oo
a. m and due to leave here on the
return trip at 1870 a. m. The freight
service between Washington and
Evans has been changed on the new
card There will be two crews of the
local between Washington and Knox
Vile. These trains are due into this
city about HOO a. m. and out about
1870 a. M, meeting in this city.
With this new schedule local shippers
can send merchandise out for that day
up until HOO a. m.
l.. A. Forche, who has been in the
employ of the c. r. |. K p. as day
ticket clerk for the past three years,
has resigned his position with that
road and accepted a position with
the M. 4 st. l.. as night operator and
ticket agent. The many friends OF
Mr. Forche will be glad to hear of
his change, hoping that he has i'm
proved his opportunities.