The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-08
.OL|vET AND v|C|N|N|LYNNv|LLE LOCALS
POLITICIANS ARE BEGINNING TO
LOOK AFTER THEIR FENCES
YOUNG FOLKS HAVE GOOD
TlME AT SEOUL HOME.

Olivet, Jan. 3.-The holidays are
over now and everyone is settled
down 10 stern reality for another
year
j. II. Preston, of Des Moines, was
in town on business on Monday. He
Informed the writer that the rail
roads are preparing for a suspension
OF the miners in April by "piling up"
coal
Mrs. Ida Johnson, of Rochester,
was in town trading on Thursday.
We are always glad TO meet her
when she is in town.
Miss Lola Savage, of Knoxville and
Edna Black visited this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. }. Sybenga at Leigh
ton. The Herald man acknowledges
very pleasant call from the ladies
while in town.
When you have anything on your
handle TO sell call up the Herald want
ad man and he will tell you how to
dispose of II on short notice.
Mrs. George McCombs is visiting
friends this week around New Shar-
on and Lacey.
The well written article from Ray
Duboc's Star read with much inter
est as it was full of thought and well
worthy of consideration.
The Herald correspondent and wife
were Kindly remembered during the
holidays with some lovely cards and
friendly greetings from friends over
the state, and two boxes of nice
presents from Ottumwa and Detroit,
Michigan.
f. c. Drake Is visiting this week
with mis- son, Otto, and family at Val
ley junction.
The Herald man always aims 10
keep in close touch with all general
matters but ne has failed to see any
changes in the prices of what he
buys, especially in the eating line
which he finds going up If anything.
The candidates for Office are be-
ginning to look after their political
fences In great shape from the letters
which come here.
Jessie Billings, of Lynnyille, spent
Sunday at the parental Clark Bill.
ings home.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Harris, OF Beacon,
also their son and wife, OF Barnes
City, visited during the holidays with
their daughter, Mrs. Clyde Robinson.
A. DeCook had a force OF men
grading down the large hill and tear
Ing out the old wooden bridge which
was put there on the organization OF
Scott township, but the weather man
froze them out He extended an in
yitation TO us TO come around In the
spring when the job is completed.
W.
AL never does anything by halves.
Mrs. Agnes Faulkner and lady
friend. OF Oskaloosa, visited this
week at the X. Clark home. Her
many old friends were glad to meet
her. ...
School commenced at Burr Oak on
Monday. Dec. 29, after a weeks Holt
days for Christmas.
II seems from the tone of the press
that the miners are having all kinds
of trouble over the country. The
strained relations with the operators
are 10 be regretted, especially at
this time OF the year.
In letter from j. ID. Crabb, lead
ing coal operator Of Illinois, ne says
he anticipates no serious trouble in
making an agreement with the miners
in that state this spring. Time will
tell.
The young folks enjoyed themsel-
yes on New Years eve at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs Ben Sedul north Of
town, watching the old year out and
the new year in. A happy social time
IS reported with these good people
who always make their guests vel.
czrsne Light refreshments were
served during the evening.