Highlanders Edge Central In City Baseball Classic
Des Moines Highland Park defeated Central in a lively city showcase. The Highlanders showed improved defense with Gardiner at third and Jure at first, while Red Hobson outpitched the Central pitcher. Central threatened in the third inning but left runners stranded as Hobson and Central’s battery held firm.
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Dea
Moines
Highland Park
Central
University
Highland A
Highlanders
Sweeney
Gardiner
Hobson
Centra
Jure
Bosquet
Pete Curtis
Daisy
Des Moines Aggregation
Newsa
Weather Troubling Freeze Hurts Crops in Iowa Weeks End
Weather bulletin for Des Moines Iowa covering week ending April 17 1910 notes early warmth with showers then a cold spell bringing 8 to 15 degrees below freezing and snow flurries. Fruits garden truck and early cereals face damage though soil remains workable for corn planting. GroM Chappel Section Director.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Grom Chappel
Marriage Licenses Issued As Clerk Reports
Since the last report the clerk issued marriage licenses to marry as listed. The entry notes a couple from Des Friday evening with details of a joyous ride in an auto that left muddy traces at home.
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Fowler
Des
Jower
Walter Machine
Reasnor Youths Graduation Plans Announced
Preparations are underway for the seventh annual commencement exercises at Reasnor on Friday evening April 22. The county superintendent has announced the graduates and the program. Diplomas will be awarded to six students, four boys. The Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday evening April 17 at 7:30 in the Methodist church by Rev H C Millice. Prof McClenahan of Highland Park College will give the graduation address. The program lists the Baccalaureate sermon, the Friday evening program featuring Lilian Tool and Rev Millice, Prof McClenahan, piano solo by Lilian Tool, violin solo by Lilian Tool, and benediction by Millard F Oliver. Class motto Onward to Success, colors Gold and White, flower Daffodil.
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Reasnor
Methodist Church
Ressner
H. C. Millice
McClenahan
Highland Park College of
Des Moines
BeW Blommers Suffers Sore Thumb From Saw Accident
BeW Blommers sustained a serious thumb injury after a buzz saw incident at the Heeren shop last Saturday. While trimming boards a wedged piece forced his hand toward the blade, splitting his right thumb about an inch and a half. Doctors fear the first joint may permanently stiffen.
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Ben Blommers
Heeren
Joosen
A New Man at the Forge
Arne Van der Meiden has bought the iron stock of A T Brom and leased the shop. He enters a new berth as chief man at the forge, with praise for his smithy skills and a wish of success.
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Arne van der Meiden
A T. Brom
Mr. van der Meiden
Private sale of bedroom suite and furniture items
A private sale at the seller step by step residence offers a complete bedroom set with bed and springs, couch, dining chairs, rocking chair, and heating stove all in good condition. Potential buyers may inspect by calling at the house 16 17 DrF W Franm.
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Drf
W. Franm
Methodist Sunday School Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
On Monday evening the annual election of officers for the ensuing year occurred. New officers include Superintendent Geo Croll and Assistant Superintendent Sam Burggrant. Other officers are Mary Eysink Edith Warren Nellie V Klootwyk Chas Croll Edward Eyaink Richard Wichhart Henrietta Verhigul Alta Verheul.
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Geo
Croll
Sam Burggrant
Mary’Eysink
Edith Warren
Chas Croll
Edward Eyaink
Richard Wichhart
Henrietta Verhigul
Alta Richardson Ee Verheul
Wedding Bells at Leighton for Miss Veenstra and Will Synhorst
The wedding occurred at the brides parents home near Leighton with Rev Wm Duiker officiating. The couple, after a three course dinner, traveled to Eddyville and will reside on a farm after May 15. Guests presented cut glass and china and the ring bearer wore lavender while carrying a bride’s rose.
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Leighton
Miss Veenstra
J. Veenstra
Will Synhorst
Paul ‘Shorst
Pella
Mendelssohn
Wm. ‘Duiker
Minnie’ Veenstra
Hattie Veenstra
Bertha Veld*huzen
Gretta van der Haar
Lottie Dykstra
Mabel Grandia
Mae. Klaaren
Eddyville
Four locals seek sunny Texas on home seekers tour
Tate Sullivan, Frank Stubenrauch, Sam Hess and Andy Cheesman joined Me Near’s party in Des Moines to tour Texas land prospects. The piece notes the gospel of Texas life and jokes about W. J. Bryan owning a deed to a Texas garden while pondering Frank Stubenrauch’s possible future retirement from city life on a Texas ranch.
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Tate Sullivan
Frank Stubenrauch
Sam Hess
Andy Cheesman
Des Moines
MeNear
McNear
Frank Stubenr
W. J. Bryan
Union
Frank
W. J
Texas
Mr. Bryan
Farmer Almost Fatally Crushed In Barn Accident
Mr Bloom a Harney farm resident near Olivet suffered a severe chest impact when section of wagon tongue struck his solar plexus as he led horses into a stall. After collapse he was revived by Dr Carpenter and soon recovered enough to continue with his day.
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Mr. Bloom
Harney
Olivet
West Side
Carpenter
Death Pact Ends In Double Tragedy At Wokville Home
Mrs Thomas Slocum thirty six and Willis Crabtree nineteen die by their own hands in a planned double suicide at Slocum home. Crabtree slashed by razor after Slocum used strychnine. Bodies found on a bed. Crabtree had recent jail terms tied to visits to Slocum. Slocums had lived in the community for years.
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Thomas Socum
Willis Crabtree
Crabtree
Pioneering Mahaska Leader Jacob Leander Billings Dies
Jacob Leander Billings, a longtime Mahaska County settler and former Olivet postmaster, died at his Olivet home on Friday April 16 at age 71. Born in 1839 in Jay County Indiana, he moved to Iowa in 1845 and served in Company H of the 34th Iowa Infantry, wounded at Shiloh. He married Elizabeth A Clark in 1865 and left a widow, one daughter, and five grandchildren. A prominent educator with 90 teaching terms, he was active in community welfare. The funeral was held Monday at the Olivet church, with the A. R. Circle in charge and Rev. LeGrand delivering the sermon. burial followed at Olivet cemetery.
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Jacob Leander Billings
Mahaska County
Olivet
Mr.Billings
Jay County
Ind
Iowa
Mahaska Co
Co. H
Sth
Iowa Infantry
Shilo
Elizabeth A Clark
Monroe
Mabaska County
Billings
Olivet Church
A. R
LeGrand
Pella Baptist Church
Olivet Cemetery
Pay Up Debt Notice From Dr Fran
Individuals owing money to Dr F W Fran are urged to settle by May 16. If accounts remain unsettled, they will be turned over to the Justice of the Peace for collection.
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Justice of the Peace
F. W. Fran
Gettin Spring Fever and a Home Improvement Pitch
On the first sunny day of spring the write up uplifts readers with memories of skipping school and fishing. It then shifts to a household request to buy Chi-Namel varnish for refinishing floors and woodwork from Allcolors products, sold by Stubenrauch Harpy and D. Hip, noting a Sunday outing by the couple.
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Rocky Range
Stubenrauch
Splinter in his hand claims life in four states
Obituary note on John W. Bellamy of Hardings Grove South Dakota detailing a splinter wound to the left thumb at loading horses and cattle near Phillip and subsequent crippling fever and delirium. After travel by freight train through North Dakota Enderline and hospital operations, Bellamy died at 2 30 Saturday April 2, exactly one week after the wound.
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John W. Bellamy
J. S.bellamy
Hardings Grove
South Dakota
Tonda
Phillip
Bellamy
Huron
Mr. Bellamy
Enderline
North Dakota
Knoxville Journal
Lightning Strike Wrecks Mare at Bruce Barn in Coal Ridge
A belated report recalls a lightning bolt at the William Bruce barn in Coal Ridge last Monday afternoon. A prized mare, valued around 200 dollars, was killed while four men including Sylvester Crouch, Frank Norton, and Joseph Martinac escaped serious injury after sheltering on the feeding floor. The bolt struck under the hay fork rigging in the gable. no thunder was heard, thrilling the observers and puzzling scientists about atmospheric electricity. The four men were stunned but uninjured. The incident is noted in the Knoxville Journal.
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William Bruce
Coal Ridge
Sylvester Crouch
Frank Norton
Joseph Martinac
Bruce
Mr. Bruce
Knoxville Journal
Tile work accident injures Pete van Rees near Oxford
Word reached here yesterday that Pete van Rees was seriously injured at work with the Mann boys laying tile. A machine caused his foot to entangle in the carrier, badly crushing the leg just below the knee and requiring surgeons to inspect the injury.
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Pete van Rees
Mann Boys
Oxford
Baptist Church Announces Service Closures and Programs
A Baptist church releases a brief notice about closing work for a period and outlining upcoming services and programs. The message emphasizes renewal and community outreach with minimal details.
Pedestrian wagers on Boston to San Francisco walk
Jack Eldridge, a 23 year old man walking from Boston to San Francisco on a $2500 wager, arrived in Newton last evening and left for Des Moines after spending the night at the Churchill. He began March 1 and is seven days ahead of schedule, aiming to reach the city by July to avoid forfeiture. He travels light, buying new clothes as needed and performing at the Lyric in Des Moines on Sunday.
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Jack Eldridge
Boston
San Francisco
Newton
Churchill
Des Moines
the Lyric
Daily News
Hand of Death in Otley Area Funeral in Price Cemetery
On Friday April 15 at one o clock at the home of his nephew near Otley Johanns Van Waardhuiz en died from apoplexy. He was born in the Netherlands and was 78 years 6 months old. The funeral was at Otley Christian Reformed Church Monday at 1 30 conducted by Rev Blisk. The remains were buried in Price Cemetery.
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Ia van Waerdenhuizen
Otley
Johanns van Waardhuizen
Netherlands
Otley Christian Reformed Church
Blisk
Price Cemetery
State Clean-Up Days in Iowa Proclaimed
Des Moines April 15 1910 The Iowa State Board of Health urges nationwide sanitation through clean up days from April 25 to May 1 1910. Health officers city and county authorities and women’s clubs urged to promote removing debris garbage and filth from homes and streets to prevent epidemics and pandemics. Guilford H Sumner M D secretary calls upon councils churches township boards and parliaments to pass resolutions urging Iowans to observe the Clean-up Days.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Women's Clubs OF
State Board of Health
Guilroro H. Sumner
Iowa State Board of Health
Home Sweet Home Modern Couple Build Happy Nest
A WEW home story describes a young couple who have been married for one year and enjoy a bright, comfortable house. Each room shows care, with cheerful furnishings and a welcoming feel as love shines through the home.
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Turtle Dovas
Love
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Ray Bousquet
Weather Grop Bulletin
Prof. McClenahan
Lillian Tool
Toolillian
Highland Park College
Laura N KH Co
Lillian Too
Millard F. Oliver Carlm Lust LeRoy Trout
Katie M_ Broderson
Anna Ross
Charles van Buren
BEW Blommers
THE
Methodist Sunday-School
Veenstra—Synhorst
Wokville
Harpy
D. Hip
Pedestrian
Hand OF Death
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