The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-10-24
NEW SHARON IS
HIT BY THE FLU
QUARANTINE is ESTABLISHED
BY MAYOR SAUNDERS
OSKALOOSA FURNISHES RELIEF
Last Band Program Of Season Was a
Community Affair. Leslie BeaI
Buys johnson Stock. Soldier
Lad Dies at Camp.

New Sharon, October IS. - New
Sharon is this week in the thrOes of
the Spanish Influenza and as it has
become widely spread in this section,
the local Board of Health ordered
strict quarantine restrictions enforced
in order 10 prevent a general epidem'
ic. Mayor |. II. Saunders ordered that
all schools, churches, picture shows,
pool halls, lodges, club rooms, public
funerals and all other gatherings of a
public nature, discontinued until con-
ditions are improved. To add to the
difficulties, Drs. Wallace, Bartlett, and
Fleener are all sick and are being
cared for instead of being of assist.
ance TO others. Under these condi-
tons, call was sent to Oskaloosa
for aid and two Physicians were de-
tailed to serve for the time being, or
until the local physicians were able to
be about The schools have been clos
ed for week and will remain closed
longer if necessary. Misses Zane. FL
lis and Henry of the teaching force
are reported among those sick. The
entire situation is now well in hand,
and it is expected that the "nu" will
run it's course in couple of weeks.
Last Band Concert.
Last Sunday afternoon the closing
concert of the season was given by
the New Sharon band in the City
| Park. The weather was fine and a
large crowd was present to enjoy the
| music. The band was particularly
strong in numbers as several were
present from Oskaloosa and other
points and these with the fine talent
of the New Sharon boys, brought out
combination decidedly gratifying to
the large crowd present. In addition
/ to the music, J. H. Taylor spoke in
| behalf of the band and urged the ne
cessity of a united support of the
public at this time. G. F. Griffey gave
spirited talk on the Fourth Liberty
Loan and then presented Rev. NJ. u.
! Cox who proved to be an attractive
| speaker. He is the new pastor of the
NJ. Z. church and this was the first
! public event, where the general public
| have had opportunity of hearing him.
Mrs. James ShrOyer also contributed
some of her popular vocal solos and
the entire program, proved delight
to everybody.
Business Changes.
Leslie ], Beal the Jcwcler has
bought the business of the Johnson
Mercantile Company. Both lines are
now located in the same building
and for time Mr.. Johnson will re-
main with the new enterprise and
will be, active in the management.
Ray Eaton Dead.
Ray Eaton former employee OF
Leslie J. Deal, has passed away at the
hospital at Camp Dodge. In his former
residence in New Sharon, he was
popular and well liked and all will re-
greet his untimely decease He left Mr..
Beals employ in order to join the col
ors and as far as he was able, he
served his country faithfully and well.
Plans for the funeral have not been
made.
The Bartlett Estate.
B. i. Watson, Cashier OF the First
National bank was this week APP
pointed Administrator of the Estate
of Jane Bartlett deceased by the Dis
trict court and other New Sharon
parties serving in a like capacity
in connection with other not
able estates. Charles d. Mott is exc
cutor of the estate of Owen l.. Mott
and l.. X. Briggs is the executor OF the
estate of Daniel II. Danielson.
estate of Daniel l.,