The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-04

Nov. 8, y-Uncertainties
begin to arise on this date as to the
election of Hughes after ALL Crowds
crazy for election news. No ques
ton about Harding and Congress
man Ramseyer, however. Returns
slow in coming in All day down
pour Of rain followed election day.
Nov. 8, Thursday Election excite
ment continues and the election OF
Wilson looms as big possibility
Shriners capture the town and make
% new Mobiles. Jacob Beard in.
jured in Rock Island accident. Rev.
j. E.. Smith opened revival at Uni
versity Park.
I Nov. 10, Friday-Football Penn 0,
Cornell 2S. Charles Lunkley making
over an old house into a fine new
home in the First ward. Excavations
started at Penn college site for the
new building. Wilson was now al.
most counted in.
/ Nov. IL, Saturday--New heat rates
charged by the Traction and Light
Company were causing something of
a stir among patrons of the company.
Oskaloosa swimmers defeat Mar
shalltown swimmers in a telephone
contest. Colder weather apppered
this date following the weeks bad
,, weather. Business men and School
Board get together on proposition to
build an addition to old High school,
Football; o. H. S. 1903, Fairfield 0.
Nov. IL, Sunday-Rev. Zana L.
Martin, missionary to Cuba, was at
Friends church. Carolyn Dysart at
st. James Episcopal Rehabilitation
of Friends North H Street Mission.
Nov. 10, Monday-Board of Super
visors come to count the votes off,
cially. Livestock robbery at the
Pete Morris place east of town. The
County Hospital project carries at
election, George Whitehill leases
location on High avenue east.
Nov. IA, Tuesday-Memorial serv-
ice at Penn college for the late DR..
Benjamin Trueblood. Temperature
lowered intentionally near the zero
mark. DR.. Killips started erection
of new building 40 by 1870 on High
avenue east for the Hawk Automo-
bile company. Barn on DR.. Burtch-
by property burned.
Nov. Is, Wednesday-Rev. j. A.
Ward of Brooklyn, New York, ac-'
cepts call to the pulpit of the Naza-
rene church. Petition for a new
school election was placed in circu-
lation. First skating of the season
enjoyed by young people.
Nov. 16, hursday-Eighty cent
corn recorded on local market. Re-
publicans begin to concede Wilson's
election. Local police had brush
with I. w. WIS. Holiday shopping
becomes feature of local trade
Benefit dance for Company H at the
Armory.
Nov. IL. Friday--Penn college de-
cides to abandon its skating park for
the time being. Ray Childress in
jured in motorcycle accident. Can
didates for the office of mayor began
grooming and no less than nine as
pirants enter the field.
Nov. IS, aturday-Federal inspect.
ors visit postoffice and made ar
rangements for the handling of par
Gel post matter in the basement.
Kemble's Flower Show was a big
success Funeral of Mrs. Mary J.
Tice, old time resident.
Nov. 10, Sunday-Finl dedication
ceremonial of the Christian Science
Church on High avenue east. Mrs.
Milton Turner injured in accident.
Nov. 20, Monday-Formal tender of
Oskaloosa Hospital property 90 the
board of supervisors for the benefit
of the public. City water supply
was delivered on the new campus OF
Penn college. Subject of heat rates
received attention at the hands of
the city council and new regulations
were started in ordinance.
Nov. 81, Tuesday - Charles l.
Reeves, aged IS years, killed at
Whiteburg. Work of excavating for
the new building started at Penn col
lege. Coal scarce in Oskaloosa nd
rumors of coal famine to be heard
about the land.
Nov. % Wednesday-Board OF Ed
ucation calls for another school cleo.
ton and fixes date at December %.
Y. NJ. C.. A, circus attended by big
crowds. Board of trustees appoint
ed by the board of supervisors for
the new county hospital. An unus
ually dark day, Lights necessary
indoors every hour in the day. Bur
glars ran rmpant about, town, making
a half dozen or more raids. -.s
Nov. %, Observation-Disclosures coun-
ty cattle reported dying of mysteri-
Gus disease supposed to come from
eating moldy corn. Oskaloosa firms
were shipping poultry to eastern
markets in car lots. Southern Iowa
District Fair joins the Iowa Fairs
Association. 81 u
Nov, "a, Friday Board of Super
visors votes to make changes in the
county officers quarters for the
greater. convenience of all concern
ed. |. w. WIS become somewhat
numerous in the CITY for some rea-
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