The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-04
ALMOST AS GOOD
AS A PAVEMENT
FREMONT HAS BEST OILED
STREETS IN MAHASKA.
CITIZENS HELP ON THE FARM
20" Employees Draw More Pay: Town
Is Quiet On the Fourth.-A Social
Event. Local Man to Phil
adeiphia.

Fremont, July 3.-Oil has been ap-
piled this week to the streets of Ere
mont and now they are being leVeled
and hardened, to do away with their
soft and spongey condition. After this
application, with the usual steady
traffic these thoroughfares will be IN
an ideal condition.
Work on Farms.
Myers & Jones. of restaurant fame,
are this week helping out in the cul-
tivation of corn. Mr. Myers is at the
Ferguson farm southwest of Fremont
and Mr.. Jones is putting in his time
on the G.. w. Fellers farm. Miss LII
liam Phillips and an assistant are IN
charge of the restaurant and the busl-
ness is well cared for. This spirit is
a big lift in the matter of food con-
servation as farm work is now at
premium.
Car Load Lots.
Shipments over the 20" this week
comprised one car load Of oats from
the Ehrenhart elevator, five cars OF
hogs and two cars of cattle. Darner
and Purdin were the shippers.
Advance in Pay.
J. +. Frain as the agent at the %"
station received an advance OF $9of
per month in the month of June as
well as back pay for five months since
4 10 h. 90
The distribution on the 90 railroad is
still going on among the employees OF
| the various departments and all par
ties will be served before ii is COM
lpleted.
No Celebration.
On July 4, the mixed train on the
90" railroad will be suspended for
the day There is no public celebra.
tion here. The general feeling seems
to prevail that at this time, the ex-
pense involved in a public demonstra-
ton, could well be used in far bet
ter way, where it would do more vital
good to the interests of humanity.
A Hearty Send OFF.
Howard Goehring, prior to his leaV-
ing for Fortress Monroe. Virginia,
where he will enter the service of
the Coast Artillery, was given gen.
uine surprise party by some seventy
| five of his friends and they all had a
royal good time. Mr.. Goehring and
his young wife have been among the
social leaders of Fremont and in his
| I,n tat- y m
the best wishessOf large circle that
at all times, will be pleased to hear of
his success. He was accompanied to
Oskaloosa by his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Goehring, his parents and Miss
Fora Aldridge and they saw him off
on his long journey to the east coast.
Bridger Given Transfer.
F. S. Bridger who has been connect
ed with the Commissary Department
of the u. S. Army at Jacksonville,
Florida, secured a furlough in order
to see his wife, who has recently been
in the hospital at Washington, Iowa,
and while in Fremont, he received
word of his transfer to the position of
official clothing inspector with head
quarters at Philadelphia and last week
he left to take up his new work. His
wife is doing nicely in her recovery
and as soon as she is able, will join
him in residence in that eastern city.
Strike Notice.
Notice has been received by the To-
cal station agents regarding the strike
Of the Western Union Telegraph oper-
ators all over the country on account
Of their differences with the company.
AT present the date of the strike has
been set for July 8, (next Monday.)
On Cash Basis.
Beginning with June 25 last, an in
creased tariff went into effect on both
of the local railroads and now all
transportation charges have to be pre-
paid at the shipping point, There is
no credit with Your Uncle Sammy
when he runs business.