The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-07-08
'0LIVET AND VICINITY

Olivet, July 3. - George Ryan
}cFanked his car on Sunday and took
his better half, Mrs. f. c. Drake, and
Miss Nancy Nefers over to MelcheF,
where they spent the day at the John
METERS home. ,..... g.
w. II. Pearson of Pocahontas called
on the writer at his sanCtum on Tues
day. He is very much interested in
knowing who the republicans want
for Governor next year 80 az.
Know all men by these presents:
that on Monday, June 2S, 1915. L. p.
Seaman planted four acres of corn on
his farm north OF town
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Billings, also Mr..
and Mrs. E. e. Ives of 0skaloOsa,
spent Sunday at the parental Wood
home at Reasnor.
The writer wants to pat that man
Con on the back who recently held a
protracted meeting in Monteznma for
what he said about those stingy Gus
sus who would bite a penny lin Two
il they could get the largest half
themselves. - os4 .ar ..... -
We notice the rules laid down to
govern auto drivers in the Monday
Herald. Many a driver OF car how
ever heeds these rules about as much
as dog does Sunday. .art Ha- ..-
@. w. Eadd, OF Davenport was in
town this week looking after trade. =
Frank Bledsoe of Evans was !, in
town on Monday with the writer. Mr..
Bledsoe is an admiring friend of the
Herald ..trtt. b.. az trs
Bird Newell, of Oskaioosa, returned
home on Tuesday after spending a
week with his old friends, Mr. and
Mrs. w. III. Benscooter south OF town
b The cream business is on the move
his week. AL DeCook sent away 20
gallons on Tuesday. eu Las H.,A. q, @,
s. Bartlema spent Monday in Oska-
oosa trading s.. '..ss,t,- ~
b. A. b. Van LUX spent Wednesday in
Peila with the folks over there te
John Cole has his corn plowed
hree times and spent the latter part
If the week cutting and putting up
iayJ He reports a number one crop.
The Rock tfsland unleaded car oil
les along the track between Olivet
Ind Evans this week. ,.,.,.,-e a.,s.f
w. IL. Keeper of Oskaloosa made
lis regular trip on Thursday He
youldE't tell us a thing for this let
ef.f,s s'h'.Al .f p.e.. .r, ~. t.,<,3
The chronic, Kicker on short crops
frost hasn't shown t,p yet.
lie never saw better hay crop and
We did have one fellow to tell, us he
lever saw a better hay crop and the
prospects for corn was good. -,
M. II. Parry of Ankeny was in town
IN business this week. .".
The coal business on this line is not
IS good as 1t was short time ago.
i " b. McCombs' spent Friday in
)skalOosa on business Mr.. McOombs
Informs us that he is rs years old and
as, spent nearly all of his life in
owa. He says in all those years he
ever saw a better hay crop than at
he present time.
ii. NJ. Thompson spent Saturday in
)skaloosa on business, 49,. Al. -
Mrs. George Bafntield of Harvey
anne down on Friday to visit at the
ohm Mossman home west of town.
Wet Lister of Keokuk was in town
his week looking after trade.
In a letter from North Carolina the
ritter says they are having a hard
lme in the south. The small farmer
annot meet his obligations as prices
Or what he has TO sell are so low
nj with light demand, and the man
tho has money has it tied up. #l,o.
3. B. Brown, was in town short
Ime on Monday. He~is the sixth man
hey have had as agent in that little
uTg in the last four years Mr.. Brown
as the appearance of a good business
lun. He is nephew of Charley
'rown, formerly superintendent OF
ne Rock Island.
X. w.