The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-10-14
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Driver Goes in Ditch at a. m. and
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Olivet, Oct 9.--The "gas wagons"
certainly have been having hard
time lately. A short time ago about
loo a. M, a fellow run into ditch
south of the station and routed the
neighbors from their peaceful slum.
bers fer help d. A. McReynolds
answered the call and showed up on
the scene with his mountain climbers
and a cable rope. He attached the
rope to the car. About this time H
NJ. Thompson appeared ON the scene
with a fence rail. Between pulling
and pushing they got the fellow out
and he headed for home east of
town. .... .... e.. !. .....-.... t,.,..-
Mr.. Denk vansanty of Portland,
Oregon, was in town on Tuesday call.
ing on old friends Mr.. and Mrs. G.
H. Laug1lin were favored with call
at their home, which was greatly APP
preciated as it was the first time Mr..
Lahghlin had seen his friend for
thirty years Mr.. Vansanty is in
business there and doing well, but he
still has a laundering for good old
Iowa; they all have.
ONCE we saw the best looking young
woman we have seen in Iowa sitting
behind a table In the editorial section
to the right of Phil Hoffman,, whose
chair was vacant at the time. She
was filing the place of proof.reader.
We want the Herald folks to keep her
there for she, will not only help US in
the setting up of this letter, but add
grace and dignity to the office as we'll
Everybody attended the Fall Fes-
tivaI this week in OskaIoosa and re-
port a good time. One man told us
that that man True was the biggest
hustler he ever knew; that's George.
Mrs. Jennie Clark is confined to
her bed this week with severe case
of pleurisy. DR.. Ayers Of Leighton
is in attendance He informed us
on Wednesday that she just about
held her own and did not seem to
get better or worse. - 4. .'9t
Mrs. George Barnes was passen.
ger for Knoxville on Tuesday.
d. A. McReynolds was business
caller in Oskaloosa on Tuesday.
DR.. Ayers of Leighton was pleas.
ant caller at the r. Williams home on
Sunday. His uncle, Sam, Ayers, OF
hustled for news for the Journal in
Marion county twenty-five years ago.
Mr. Ayers informs us he has good
practice in Leighton; likes the PEG.
pie and is doing well. ...
The coal trade over this line from
Knoxville to Evans is getting better
since October first, as we have had
an extra gang over the line this week
helping the local freight to handle
the trade.
We were pleased to note some i'm.
provement being made on the out
buildings at Burr Oak. While 60
ing by them on Monday, we were es-
pecially pleased to note Mrs. Brown,
the teacher, had Old Glory cast to
the breeze from the flag pole in front
Of the building promptly at a. m.
This shows patriotism and we want
them to keep 1t up. When that flag
Is done for, call on us for another.
w. L. Norwood attended the Fall
Festival on Wednesday and Thursday
of last week.
Mrs. Mary Adams OF Oskaloosa
spent Wednesday in town with her
friend, Mrs. Jennie Clark, who Is very
sick.
John Cole threshed his oats last
Wednesday. They went fifty-four
bushels to the acre. John is supreme
ly happy.
We are pleased to note Olivet was
represented in the exhibits in the
Worlds Fair last week by S. Bartle-
a and A. ]. DeCook.
Mrs. A. Billings attended the Fall
Festival on Thursday and Friday,
while she was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Z. Ives.
Arie Hohl loaded a ear of apples
this week for P. J. Ellerbrook of Lit
tie Rock, Iowa.-R. w.