The history of Mahaska County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics .. . an;H. JK. Kemble, second assistant foreman; D. , Secretary; Jones, Treasurer. The chief of the fire department, elected for 1878, is F. L. firemen are paid one dollar each per month for their services. The water supply of Oskaloosa consists of four large cisterns and twolarge reservoirs. Of these latter one is near Seibels mill, and the other int
The history of Mahaska County, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c., a biographical directory of its citizens, war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion, general and local statistics .. . an;H. JK. Kemble, second assistant foreman; D. , Secretary; Jones, Treasurer. The chief of the fire department, elected for 1878, is F. L. firemen are paid one dollar each per month for their services. The water supply of Oskaloosa consists of four large cisterns and twolarge reservoirs. Of these latter one is near Seibels mill, and the other inthe north part of town near the woolen factory. HOTELS. As we have already stated, the first hotel in Oskaloosa was known as theCanfield House, and kept by Wm. D. Canfield. It was located on theground where the Bashaw Livery Stable now stands. Another primitive institution was the Oskaloosa House, which lias fol-lowed the Canfield into a list of the times that were. In 1856-7 theNeedham House was built just one block south of the square by DavidNeedham. It has changed hands almost as many times as it has beenyears in existence, and is now known as the Burnett House. Mr. Willeyis the proprietor. \S ? ??r*,^
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