First Class Lumber Yard A N Kuyper
A N Kuyper operates a large Marion county lumber yard supplying pine lumber and finished building materials. The business offers laths doors blinds pumps shingles sash lime cement plaster roofing paper varnishes paints oils and a line of white lead. Kuyper began in Petla in 1893 and is located east side of Broadway near Franklin street.
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A. N. Kuyper
Kuyper
Marion County
Elmwood
Pittsburg
Petla
Broadway
Franklin Street
H. J. Van Vliet Wines Liquors and Beer Shop
H. J. Van Vliet in Pella Iowa runs a leading shop at Franklin and First East, offering finest family wines liquors and beers including Anheuser Busch products. Mail orders welcomed, telephone No 89. E H Schubring proprietor of Schubring Hotel noted as early Pella settler since 1861.
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H. J. van Vliet
Franklin and
First East Streets
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Association
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser- Busch
Pella
Iowa
Ira P de Cook Leighton Ta Rising County Merchant
Ira P de Cook of Leighton Ta is a rising county merchant with a full line of general merchandise dry goods groceries and hardware. In about a year in business his store has grown and he attracts many friends by offering modern goods and top prices for county produce.
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Ira P. de Cook
Leighton Ta
Porter the Leading Marion County Auctioneer
Marion County's famed auctioneer and real estate dealer Mr. Porter of Pella is renowned for his crying sales He has a vast local reputation and recently marked his fifty second birthday on April 6 1903 He completed 168 sales in the last year and has 22 years in the business Prices are available on request He is known for a genial disposition and wide acquaintance across the region
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Marion Porter
Pella
Porter
Bobzin and Johnson Open New Pool Hall in Pella
A prominent local feature is the launch of Bobzin and Johnson pool and billiard parlors in Pella. The pair installed four new pool tables and one billiard table, with its own lighting, a refreshed interior, and strong early patronage. Johnson moves his household to Pella, while Bobzin remains single. The business promises quiet, comfortable, well ventilated rooms for cue sports and socializing.
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Bobzin & Johnson
Pella
Johnson
Bobzin
Waechter Lumber Yard of Pella Notable Local Pioneer
A. Waechter, long established Pella lumber dealer, is praised for enterprise and integrity. The family business began with his father in 1871, partnered with Wormhoudt from 1879 to 1893, then sole control by A Waechter. The yard, near Rock Island depot on South Main, offers extensive pine lumber, shingles, doors, and building materials with fair prices and a large dry stock.
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A. Waechter
Pella
Waechter
H. Wormhoudt
Mr. A. Waechter
Rock Island
Tesla
South Main St
Waechter Lumber Company
New Meat Market Opens in Pella on Main Street
A large new meat market has opened on the east side of Main Street opposite the square in Pella. John Van Hemert, long a farmer, runs the shop with meat cutter John Verdught. The shop features a twelve by twelve foot ice box twelve feet high with a capacity for several tons of meat, costing $400, and will maintain a steady stock of fresh meats.
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Pella
John van Hemert
John Verdught
Vian Hemert
van Hemert
Waechter Lumber Firm Promises Quality Service in Pella
The Waechter family in Pella offers a complete line of building lumber lime cement and plaster and durable fence wire. Sons Gerrit and Edward Waechter assist in the business, with another son William in Knoxville. The Chronicle predicts rapid rise for the firm on the commercial ladder.
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Waechter
United States
Pella
Gerrit Waechter
Edward Waechter
the Chronicle
Knoxville
William Waechter
Meats and cured goods offered by local supplier
Boiling meats and various cuts including mutton veal chops fresh pork hams shoulders bacon breakfast bacon smoked meats and sausages. Also game fish home made bologna lard and leaf lard. He keeps all kinds of fowls games and domestic. Call Mr John Van Hemert two doors south of the post office for any needs.
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John van Hemert
Advertiser and Prophet cigars by Mr. Peterity promoted
Mr. Peterity is described as the maker of fine cigars including Advertiser and Prophet for sale by retailers. He keeps a complete stock of plug and smoking tobacco. Mr Baer advocates living and let live and is a union man with union made goods. Call and seek him.
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Peterity
Baer
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Health Restorement
Mrs. Mary S. Crick of White Plains Kentucky reports long-term dyspepsia improved after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. She says the product digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet, restoring weight health and strength.
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Mary S. Crick
White Plains
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Mrs. Schubring
Schubring Hotel
E.H. Schubring
IRAP
DE Cook
General Merchandise
Leighton la
Mr. Porter
Bobzin and Johnson
Pella’s
Albia
A. Waechtersmotto
Footeni Hanneatione
Rocky Mountain
Theouyt Manns
Scientific Americat
Lancer Sane
Sciontidia Journali
Vit Mun & Go
New York
Thunder Creek
Rietveld
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