The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-10-11
NEW SHARON IS
A BUSY PLACE
IMPRESSIONS OF TOWN GAINED
BY AN "ourslpER."
ENTERpRIslNG & PROSPEROUS
Review Of Seasons Affairs. New Build
ines and improvements. Splendid
Bank Record. Entertainments.
Past and Prospective.

New Sharon, the busy little city il
the northern part of Mahaska county
as viewed by an outsider does no
seem to be troubled with war condi
lions or the high cost of living, bu
the enterprise and prosperity OF thu
place is evident on all sides. The pop
ulation is said to be about 1922 and thu
territory covered by our fair neighbol
is practically the whole of Prairie
township. During the past year the!
have caught the fad of oiling theil
streets, so their roadways are largely
dustless and give the streets thai
chocolate brown color that is un
usual in the more rural districts.
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The past season has been big witt
improvement and old structures have
given place to new, modern and up-to
date buildings that gives indication Of
thrift and sound business judgment
Three solid and substantial banks are
located in a group at the corner OF
Market and Main streets, and from
this hub or center radiates in all di
rections the business activities of the
place Two fine garages, Harper &
Son Auto Company built substantially
OF cement blocks several months age
and the StutZman Auto Company are
just completing a new brick garage,
both being located in the heart of the
business district.
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Among the other notable changes
and improvements, John A. Day has
erected fine new residence in the
southwest part of the city. Carl
BrineY has added new comfortable
home on Elm street in the northeast
section of the town, and Isaac Sanders
has built an attractive residence also
on Elm street, north of the branch
railroad to Newton. H. ID. Rhine is
adding q large extension TO the rear
OF his residence and other properties
are being beautifed and made more
comfortable and modern for their
owners.
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Tie Farmers Elevator Co. and al
so that OF H. B. McVey which is some.
what larger, have both been built new
this season and are both busy with
prosperous business. The new Star
building is also a new structure this
season and finely adapted to their
work.
Recent statements indicate that the
combined assets of the three New
Sharon banks have reached the sum
of nearly one million dollars or TO
be exact eight hundred and ninety
thousand. The First National tops the
list with $335,OOO and here is where
b. B. Watson serves as cashier. Ben
is popular not only in New Sharon
but also in Oskaloosa, he having the
good judgment to marry an Oskaloosa
girl, formerly Miss Ethel Shoemake,
Both are also graduates of Penn Col
lege. No wonder they succeed.
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The fall and winter cociai season
promises some fine attractions. A
splendid Lecture Course is to be
maintained by the New Sharon High
school and Prof. c. L. Jackson AMI
Miss Edith Williams of Oskaloosa
the teacher of music are preparing
for at least two popular home talent
numbers, one of which is TO be a pop
ular Operetta, in which the children
take part. Three professional dates
are included In the course.
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A home talent Musical Comedy, by
the old folks is also to be presented
during the fall for the benefit of the
Red Cross. G. C. Baker the secretary
of the Commercial Club is working
this up and some twenty characters
are to be used in the cast. 1t prom
ises to be rich treat.
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New Sharon enterprises were lucky
in coming out well with their chautau
qua and now that the fair is oveI
and the bills are being settled up, II
looks as if the results wocld pay Out
just about even. Unpleasant weather
and other disadvantages made il
close work, but it was the extra date
that saved the day.
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Sam B. Green and his New Sharon
Band played the last concert of tbs
season on Saturday evening and tn,
summer concerts have given decidet
pleasure to thousands. The boys hav,
improved greatly in their playing ant
are already preparing great treats To-
next year. Sam has also recently TAX
en- up the work OF instructor OF tn,
Lynnyille band and good results arr
being brought out here. Sam is ;
former oskaloosa boy and serves tn,
people also as manager Of the New
Sharon Telephone Company.