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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1908

Page

3

Eye Strain Linked to Widespread Ailments

Thousands suffer from eye strain causing nerve-system effects and various ailments. The piece notes removing the strain often ends the trouble, highlighting eye strain as a major indirect health factor.

Headache and nerve strain relief by expert glasses

Advertisement claims glasses can stop nerve drain and strain causing headaches and dizziness. The specialist offers fitting services as the cure and notes yearly city visits where others fail.

Otley Notes on Local Visits and Travel

Dr C D Rawson's mother and Mrs I N Harp spent time with relatives in Otley. Van der Ploeg and Markus operate two wagons on the road for eggs and deliveries. J A Den Hoedt ill with throat trouble but convalescent. Ethel Webb of Central College visited friends in Otley over Sunday. Rev Ezra Temple traveled from Sioux City to his Pella home. Mary Clark unable to resume school due to throat operation. primary room on vacation. J Eles visited cousin I N Harp from Des Moines by Auto. Thomas M Bouma of Kellogg visited his father last Saturday.

I. N. Harp Oskaloosa Messrs. van der Ploeg Markus J. A. den Hoedt Ethel Webb Central College W. P. Creger Ezra Temple Otley Pella Temple Sioux City Mary Clark J. Eles Des Moines Thomas M. Bouma Kellogg

Local Social News From Leighton and Surroundings

Mrs G Van Zze hosted the Ladies Aid. Christine Vander Zyl of Pella visited her daughter Mrs Leonard Ver Ploeg. Margaret Dykema met Bess Synhorst. Attorney and Mrs C Ver Ploeg of Oskaloosa visited the Ver Ploeg home. Kryne Ver Ploeg returned to Des Moines for Drake duties. Richard Kempe went back to Des Moines after spring break. Johnnie Bieshaar home after winter at C U I Pella. Peter Herney returned from Pella where he studied at Central College last winter.

G. van Zze Ladies Aid Christine Vander Zyl Pella Leonard Ver Ploeg Margaret Dykema Bess Synhorst C. Ver Ploeg Oskaloosa G. Ver Ploeg Kryne Ver Ploeg Des Moines Drake Richard Kempe Johnnie Bieshaar Peter Herney Central

Local Des Moines area notes and visits from Durham

John Hammond shipped a car of fat cattle to Chicago. A tile ditching company vehicle from Pella loaded here for westbound seasonal work. James S. Aldrich of Knoxville discussed fire insurance with Dr. James about a new barn. T. T. McMillan called in Des Moines on business. H. C. Groves and son Hart visited from South Des Moines. Mrs. S. B. Groves of East Des Moines visited her mother in law, Mrs. J. T. Groves, last week. The old lady is in poor health after a hospital operation. Mrs. Wm. Redding and children from near Newton cared for a mother recovering from surgery in Des Moines. Frank Cox visited Mt. Pleasant to check on his wife at the asylum, improving mentally. Wm. Witherall of Knoxville, Express solicitor, announced a possible Democratic candidate for county recorder. Mr. and Mrs. James Amsberry of Meilo visited and attended a golden wedding. Ted Norris, once a Durham boy and Star Route mail carrier to Pella, stopped by on his way to North Dakota where he now resides. he had been with his parents at Bussey.

John Hammond Chicago Pella T. T. McMillan Des Moines H. C. Groves and Son Hart South Des Moines S. B. Groves East Des Moines J. T. Groves Wm. Redding Newton Frank Cox Mt. Pleasant Wm. Witherall Knoxville the Express Ted Norris Durham Here North Dakota Bussey Wow Norris

Complex land suit over Heavilin 1860s title chain

In Marion County Iowa a long running district court action seeks to quiet title to the East Half of the South West Quarter of Section 3 Township 77 Range 18 West, tied to John A. Graham and heirs, with Willis C Wood as co owner. Plaintiffs allege full fee simple ownership and undisputed possession while asserting adverse interests from numerous heirs and unknown claimants based on historic transfers, tax deeds, and lost or misdescribed deeds. The petition asks for corrective deeds, removal of clouds, and decree granting title to plaintiff and Wood, with appearance required by April Term 1908 or default will be entered.

Vi Willis C. Wood Wood H. K. Flint Flint T. J. Anderson Johanna Akkerman Neeltje Vogelaar Tennis Vogelaar Jan Akkerman Jr Maggie Akkerman Jennie Klein Antonie T. Klein Nellie de Bruyn Kryn de Bruyn Anna de Bruyn William C. de Bruyn Nicholas van Vliet Magpie van Vliet Harry L. Renaud Charlotte Renaud Lillian J. Blommers John Blommers Gertrude Renaud David Renaud Clarence Renaud Arthur Renaud Paul A. Renaud Byke Renaud Henry Langless Della Langless Cora Beals Isaac Beals Ora Patch Geo. Patch Clinton Langless Maud Langless W. J. Blair Blair Milo Blair Ida Blair Naomi Hopkins Chas Hopkins Milton Blair Myrtle Blair William Lewis Lewis Tracy G. Lewis Mamie Lewis Ruth White Minnie Kisor Erman Kisor Blanche Barnhart Clarence Barnhart Arthur Bragg Bragg Bonetta Bragg Isaac Macy Mae Macy Thomas K. Bufkin Sarah Butkin Sarah T. Flaugh William Flaugh L. H. Bufkin Mary Ann Bufkin Lemuel Butler Butler Alexander Heavilin Sr Lona Heavilin Skunk River Defendants District Court Marion County Iowa Willis C. Wood United States John A. Graham Henry P. Scholte J. J. Zeek Alexander Heavilin Patrix Sheehy South West Quarter West Sth P. M Jan Akkerman L. D. Parker William C. Wood Knoxville Geo. J. Thomassen

Kidney Health Tonic Promoted In 1906 Prescription

A home remedy touts a shakeable mix of fluids including Dandelion extract and Sarsaparilla to cleanse and strengthen kidneys, claiming to ease backache and urinary troubles before Brights disease. The Scranton Times noted its 1906 printing and widespread newspaper adoption.

de Witt Langerak Aero Bright Scranton Pa ) Times New York Boston Philadelphia

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. H. Weber Keables C. D. Rawson Leighton James S. Aldrich Dr. James James Amsberry Jof Imeilo McMillan Family H. A State of Anne Versteeg American Lux Light Co Des Moines, Iowa Aros Plymouth T. H. Kaldenberg Kennedy Boon Holland San Francisco Italy St. Petersburg H.C. Payne M.D. Adam French M. Drs. Payne & French Citizens National Bank Homeseekers
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