Local rummage sale aids and old books for sale
The Alton Chronicle reports a rummage sale with books including a French dictionary from 190? and Jesuits laws. Also noted is farm tool criticism, Iowa chicken case law, and praise for quality Black Hawk and Black Eagle planters by The Oliver Chilled Plow Works in Pella Iowa.
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Stigt
The
Chronicle
Alton Democrat
Alton
Hock Valley
Supreme Court of
Iowa
Weaver
Kimple
Farmer
General Huerta
Mexico
Black Hawk
Black Eagle
Oliver Chilled Plow Works
F. & I. Lecocq
Seling Agents
Pella
Andrews Van Zwank Improves From Rheumatism
Anderw Van Zwank has been suffering from inflammatory rheumatism but is improving at this writing. Wm Veldhuizen has presented his daughter Birdie with a fine new piano.
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Anderw van Zwank
Wm. Veldhuizen
Birdie
Circus Seeks Police Protection for Elephant Unloading
Circus officials appeal to the mayor, chief of police and city council for police protection during the unloading of Kongo the elephant from India. The elephant is unloaded around six each morning and is deemed very dangerous. Officials fear traffic on streets leading to the circus grounds must be controlled to prevent injury.
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India
College notes recount glee club tour and summer teaching plans
The glee club made a successful short trip returning Monday visiting What Cheer and Prairie Flower with full houses. Marguerite Yoder visited Kalona. Ralph and Tubby missed a Sunday morning. Central beat 7 Iowa Wesleyan 5. Miss Barnwell’s students gave a strong recital in the auditorium. Commencement events are set for June 8 and 10 with a full twelve week summer term announced.
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Prairie Flower
Ralph
Kalona
Tubby
Gradys VanderLinden
Sadler
Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Marguerite Yoder
Miss Barnwell
Clayton
Sunday Visits and Local Sale Announced in Otley Prairie City Seevers
Otley William A. Vriezelaar and family visited relatives in Prairie City Sunday. Henry Hulleman and family visited at the R. Banker home north of Fairmount Sunday. Ed Vander Ploeg and wife visited relatives at Seevers Sunday. On Wednesday will occur the closing out sale of Karel Van Waardhuizen. We understand he wants to retire and move to Otley. Leighton Miss Marie Grandia of Pella spent Sunday with her friend Birdie Velthuizen. Len Grandia has purchased a new White touring car. Grace and Gerrit Brummel spent in their brother's...
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Otley
Wm. A. Vriezelaar
Prairie City
Henry Hulleman
R. Banker
Fairmount
Ed Vander Ploeg
Seevers
Karel van Waardhuizen
Leighton
Marie Grandia
Pella
Birdie Velthuizen
Len Grandia
Grace
Gerrit. Brummel
Thiir
Ice Cream That Is Pure and Wholesome
Advertisement claims ice cream is real natural and free from artificial fillers or patented blends. It promises purity and safety with no ill after effects and advertises small price points of 20 cents and 3d5c per apt.
Liquor Question For Iowa Candidates
The editorial urges clear candidate stances on liquor policy including prohibition and changes for pharmacists selling alcohol. It emphasizes that voters demand to know where representatives stand, framing the issue as essential in the political contest. The notice also promotes subscribing to the Register and Leader for war news and daily delivery.
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Register and Leader
Ding
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Chronicle
Register & Leader
Des Moines
Large elephant at Pella menagerie attracts crowds
The article notes an elephant named Kon go, kept under strict guard from six to seven in the morning, capable of overpowering guards if faced with unfamiliar animals. Kon go accepts peanuts from patrons and appears content among the other animals in the menagerie tent at Pella on Tuesday, May 12. Ad.
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Pella
Questions for Candidates on Prohibition Policy
The Anti Saloon League sent questions to all legislature candidates asking whether they support unconditional repeal of the mulci law by the next general assembly and, if elected, will back such a measure. It also asks whether candidates favor resubmitting the prohibitory amendment to Iowa voters to prohibit manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors for beverages.
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Anti-Saloon League
General Assembly
Iowa
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