The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
THE NEWs0F OLIV[T
FLAG TO FLOAT UNTIL PEACE
HAS BEEN DECLARED.

Olivet, Feb. %. By r. W.-The Her
aid man put up his flag in the office
window of the Rock Island station on
February 10 to remain there until
peace is declared. The break with Ger.
many win never keep Uncle Sam out
OF Mexico
| had conversation with mer-
chant from Ankeny this week. He says
the wholesale prices of groceries have
gone up so high merchant can't carry
a full line for his trade; can't afford 10
pay the prices,
Perry Nelson of Charlton was 2 cal
.lcr at this office on Thursday. Mr. Mel
son says that this has been one of the
most prosperous years for the Iowa
operators he ever knew, for they have
had a full sway in making prices all
winter and fall.
e. L. Alcorn the H. L. Spencer man
was in town Thursday talking up trade
He reports trade fair, collections nev
CT better
Ed belong was around last week
looking after assessments. Ed told US
once. a man to talk honesty should be.
honest himself Hope the people were
this time giving in their assessments.
j. A. Wheeler of Webster county,
vas in this locality this week looking
after business.
We see a lot of farmers getting rea
dy for spring as we see them hauling
fence posts nearly every day.
Thomas Champ Of Eldon visited this
week at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Dot McReynolds.
c. c. Grabbs the hustler from Tracy
was in town Thursday looking after
business with r. d, Robertson.
Miss yana Systma of the county line
was passenger to Oskaloosa on
Thursday.
Henry Young of Bonapart was call
or in this office on Friday Mr.. Young
was looking after stock.
Mrs. George McCombs was a passen
scr to Oskaloosa on Friday to visit
relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. DeCook and
daughter Florence enjoyed an oyster
supper Wednesday evening on thci
birthday of their daughter,
Minerva, given by. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
in at their home in Oskaloosa. |
The writer made a business trip to |
Harvey on Saturday. While there he
had the pleasure of meeting many of
bis old time friends of days gone by.
Business in all lines was reported
good
Allen Tucker of Harvey spent Sun
day at the John L. Thompson home.
Andrew Cole and H. w. Van Roe
kel were passengers for Oskaloosa on
Monday.
Miss Vana Systma of Oskaloosa
spent Sunday at the parental Daniel
Systma home west of town.
Mrs. Charles Cunningham Of Keifer |
wrote to Mrs. Williams on
Feb. 18th, that they We're having a
heavy hail storm with lost of wind
md cold weather. !
A snort time aAN we spoke OF Car
2i hogs shipped from this place to St. |
Louis bringing top prices. On Monday
Gr Redding of Harvey called at this
1ffice with a letter showing the price
paid for hogs on the st. Louis market
Up to that date. Hurrah for Iowa. Mr..
z edding thinks of starting into stock
md grain buying at this place. That is
.kc kind Of man one wants.
Mrs. George McCombs returned to4
her home Tuesday from a visit with
friends and relatives in Bynnyille.
we were pleased TO note the kind
ness of the young women Of the Court
House in their remembrance TO the
Did janitor who looks after their. inter
o&ts by making everything comfort
!b!c and clean around the building. ItI
2an well be said, We'll done thou good
and faithful servant Thou hast been
faithful over few things, | will make
.bee servant over many"
James PARCEL of Evansville, an old
lime friend. made us friendly call at
he station on tuesday. Jim and |
worked together in the mines at
Springfield in 1876.