Purity talk and wedding at Ackley Presbyterian
Rev D D Mitchell spoke at Ackley Presbyterian on social purity urging roots of vice be struck, criticizing double standards and urging virtue for both sexes. The piece notes dress codes, ball room decency, and local moral concerns alongside a May wedding of Miss Lottie Gnade to Jacob Meyer at Macy with about 200 guests enjoying a reception.
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D. D. Mitchell
Northwestern Purity Association
Presbyterian Church
Vic
Wilbur Crafts
Iowa
Ackley
Guodo—Meyer
Lottie Gnade
Jacob Meyer
Meinzer
St.John’s Church
Macy
Colonel Henderson Visits Dubuque Amid City Buzz
A political visit unfolds as Colonel Henderson and D C Glasier of Dubuque arrive in town for a short stay. Residents call on him while he projects continued support for his district’s seat, hinting at ongoing influence without overt activity.
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Henderson
D.C. Glasier
Dubuque
Hampton
D. C
Evert Boyenga Dies at Seven-Seven in German Township
Evert Boyenga a 17 year resident of the locality died Wednesday noon after a brief illness. Born in Hatasverbun East Friesland he moved here 17 years ago to a farm six miles south of town. He leaves a wife and six children Mrs Evert Arends of Sibley Iowa Mrs Martha Dornbusch north of town Mrs W abberts Baltimore MD John Jacob and Rede residing here Funeral services will be held at the German Presbyterian church in German township Friday afternoon. Democrats hold meeting to organize Bryan Stevenson club at Wourp office Friday at 8 pm inviting all who support the nation and oppose trusts and imperialism.
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Evert
Boyenga
Ie Fonte
Evert Boyenga
Hatasverbun
East Friesland
Tuy Wourp
Bryan-Stevenson Club
Oxver
Osceola Township Caucus and Local Notices
Osceola township Democrats plan a caucus at Center School on Saturday evening September 20 to nominate a township ticket and conduct other business. The notice includes a Wilkinsons family obituary and local ads selling a stove, tobacco products, jewelry novelties, and Carrey's pipes and Havanas.
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Osceola ‘ Township
Faulkner
Center School House
Forty-Ninth Anniversary Observed by Local Order Group
Rebekah Sisters and Odd Fellows celebrated the forty ninth anniversary with 40 guests from Ladora Iowa Falls and Geneva. A decorated lodge room, a lengthy program, refreshments, and performances by Miss Lena Reinke Minna Reinke Carrie Bush Emma Hagenstein and Van Polsal provided an evening of reflection on the order s 49 year mission and charities. The event drew about 200 attendees and featured Mamie Diemer s talk Forty years hence and a Irish character piece by Polsal.
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Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Lldora
Iowa Falls
Geneva
Mra. H. A. Poisal
Lena
Minna Reinke
Carrie Bush
Emma Hagenstein
Mamie Diemer
van Polsal
Becker Folkers to Quit Clothing Firm After Ten Years
Acklay merchants Becker and Folkers announce the dissolution of their clothing firm after a profitable decade. Ill health of Joe Becker cited as cause, ending a long local business era once led by Herman Becker and later partners. In Geneva, Laura Bebreus wed Ernest Meyer of California, with Lausanne papers noting the bride’s lineage.
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Becker
Joe
Herman
J. S. Becker & Co
Byecker & Folkers
Joe Becker
Geneva
Laura Bebreus
Ely
Ernest Meyer
California
Harvest rally fills Presbyterian church with plans and praise
The article describes a harvest themed rally at the Presbyterian church with decorations of fruits grains leaves and flowers. It notes Sabbath school at 9 or 10 o clock a service at 11 with baptism and sacrament for children and an evening talk by Professor Iran Condit on the duty of home and church to the Sunday school. It also mentions plans for a Chicago Lyceum Bureau lecture series and a couple’s departure to California.
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Iran
Condit
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Presbyterian Church
Franklin County Fair Receipts Fall Short Amid Rain
The Franklin County fair struggled with poor weather and lukewarm public turnout. Despite decent exhibits and a fast program, receipts could barely cover expenses. A separate notice announces the sale of 92 acres in Grundy County from Mrs. Q. B. Freige estate at Ackley on October 10, 1900, 2 PM, with executor names listed.
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Franklin Couty
German Township
Grundy County
Mra. Q. B. Freege
Bloch
Ackley
Iowa
Joan Wrexze
FH. O. Perens
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W. H. Goettel
Ackley Markets
Turkey
Voultry
Frovistong
Choica
Jon
City
Mitchell
Kamar
B Pow
Iowa Falla
Alice Wilkinson
Myttle Johns
Diep
Celia May
Robert Wilkinson
M. WM
J. M. Nix
Carrey
J. R. Monsu
Rebekah Sisters
Onder
Order
Afirs
Becker & Folkers
Frou
B. Behrens
Chicago Lyceum Bureau
Tom J. Morgan
Dr. Ferguson
Hoyle
Gitlin’s
Dixie Jubt~ Lee Singers
Lew J. Beauchamp
Dr. Hopkins
Grettel
Andrew Rath AciLey
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