The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-18


cooperation and harmonious unity
that will spell success in any COM
munity. The three banks had on
deposit at the last call for statements
nearly three-quarters of a million
dollars, divided as follows:
First National ...................$2 26, 900
Citizens State ..................... 27O, 900
State Bank of New Sharon. 100000
Iotal $703, 900
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On Saturday an extra car is put on
The afternoon north bound train of
the M. & st. l.. Ry., in order to ac.
commodate the college students,
school teachers and others who leave
Oskaloosa for over Sunday. And a
goodly share of these get off at New
Sharon. So the activity of the place
extends to other localities and con-
tributes to each it's portion in social
life and business enterprise.
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This spirit of exchange finds a good
return in a visit to the electric sta.
ton of the Oskaloosa Traction and
Light Company that is located in the
public park. The electric current is
sent from Oskaloosa over high volt
age transmission line and gives the
town lights not only in the stores and
residences, but also to pretty and
effective 3-globe electrolier system
that is placed adyantageously about
the business streets. The city park
also has a neat cement block band.
stand and water pumping station and
stand pipe the water drawn from two
deep wells, and also ladies' rest
room.
The writer rested for a time in
rustic chair at the New Sharon Star
office, that indeed has a history. H.
J. Vail in the early days of his editor
ship some 48 years ago, bought this
chair from a peddler for a small sum
and it did service in the office, not
only during his connection with the
Star, but was passed over again later
on, to the present editor, J. H. Tay.
Tor. And after all of these years, ii
is still in fairly good condition and
serving its purpose, the great com
fort of those who come to see the
editor"
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Mrs. Laura B. Hale of Sioux City,
" of the state organizers of the w. C,
T. u, was visitor in New sharon
over Sunday in the interest of the
election on the Constitutional Amend.
ment.
Charles +. Griffey has on display
in his office window on Market street
some fine samples of white and vel.
low Dent corn, one ear of the yellow
Dent being about a foot long and all
superb and regular, well filled and
rounded ears. They are no doubt
prize winners. Some fine large APP
pies are also shown.
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As a sample of the many pretty |
and attractive residences in New
Sharon, that of Mrs. John Jackson on
Market street is noteworthy in.
stance The home sets well back |
from the street in the midst of a fine
lawn and in front an ornamental &C.
ment block front porch completes
and makes up decidedly pleasing
picture. 1t is a typical example of
the New Sharon home where com
fort and enjoyment prevail.
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II was the pleasure of the Herald !
man on this visit to see the convent |
ences offered by the Christian church
TO the High school in the use of the |
basement Cor gymnasium. The so
cial room of the church is some 80
feet by so feet in size in high base
ment with a cement floor and cell |
ing at least IL feet in the clear. On |
the south side is an open space to- |
ward the front of the church which !
audience and RIOTERS" With some |
exing up on the part of the high |
school, it can be used for gymnasium |
purposes. basket ball games, &C, but !
the ceiling is not high enough for |
the heavy apparatus of the trapeze or |
horizontal bar work. AS a general I
practice room and light work, 1t
ought to be ideal.
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New Sharon is also blessed with a
goodly number of churches and as
the Christian church now haallthe
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