Innes Band Lecture Tour At Chautauqua Event
A chautauqua program features Emerson Brooks lecturing in the morning with Innes Great Band performing in the afternoon and evening. Virginia Listeman and Vaclav Jiskra headline the concert with J. H. Williams on harp. Morning tickets are 35 cents and evening tickets 50 cents, day passes 75 cents, with excursion rail rates noted. The event runs August 14 to 24 in a new octagonal tabernacle in a fine grove.
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Emerson Brooks
California
Henry Wallace
Farmers’ Round Table
Bob Leeds
Innes
Virginia Listeman
Vaclav Jiskra
J. H. Williams
America
Brooks
Bob Seeds
Truss fitting and sale advertised with guaranteed satisfaction
To a complete stock of the most scientifically constructed trusses we add years of experience in fitting for the retention of all kinds of hernia. Right trusses may be had almost anywhere but experience in fitting them is not so common. If you value your safety you should come here when a truss is needed. We make no charge for fitting and our prices on trusses are very reasonable. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed.
Diamond Baracas Hold Off Oskaloosa in Fast Local Tilt
The Diamond Baracas defeated the Oskaloosa Repeators, a.k.a the Little Giants, in a very fast game. Plump ton pitched despite a hurt thumb, while Todd excelled behind the plate. Shoemake and Pearson teamed for the Little Giants, though support faltered. Earlier, Leighton boys beat Pella 11 to 10 with four Leighton players and pickups, Umpire Sam De Cook stood out. The Baracas and Oskaloosa Brownies were set to meet again today.
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Oskaloosa
Little Giants
Baracas
Plumpton
Todd
Shoemake
Pearson
Baraca Battery
Leighton Boys
Pella Boys
Pella
Boonstra Battery
Johnson
Leighton
Sam de Cook
School Board Elects Eighth Grade Teacher Flora Keater
At the Monday meeting the Knoxvile school board elected Flora Keater as eighth grade teacher for the coming year. She has five years of Knoxville teaching experience and strong recommendations. Jensen Parish of Cedar illa accepted a higher position vacated by a prior hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Keater
Knoxville
Jensie* Parish
Cedar
School Board Reshapes District For Next Year
The board passes a resignation for Miss Culbertson and assigns her to Albia with higher pay. A bond payoff is authorized for old Webster school debt while Lincoln building bonds will be settled in coming years. A high school football team is barred for the season and only one kindergarten room remains, with half day sessions shared by Lincoln and Webster districts. A sixth grade room is needed, forcing kindergarten pupils to walk to Lincoln. Ventured improvements at Webster include graded grounds, new sidewalks, tinted walls, and slate boards. School starts September 10.
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Miss Culbertson
Albia
Webster
Lincoln
Incoln
Webster School
Legal Notice Proof of Will On File at District Court
Notice is hereby given that a proof of will is now on file in the office of the clerk of the District Court. The record confirms the validity of the will and directs any interested party to contact the court for details and further proceedings.
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District Court of Laws
Work Done While You Wait Not Needed to Waste Day
A brief note states that work can be completed promptly without forcing a full day. It emphasizes efficiency and suggests avoiding unnecessary time loss.
Will and testament hearing set for 1906 October term
In Marion County a last will and testament purporting to be that of Tennis De Haan was filed for hearing on October 2, 1906, with Geo. W. Long, Clerk of the District Court. Deputy A. Phelps, Knoxville Iowa, August 14, 1906. A separate item reports a fire destroying a threshing outfit owned by Harry Gove and Will Burnham on D. Van Zante’s farm near Sully, with the blaze discovered at about 2:00 AM and machinery loss total.
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Marion County
Tennis de Haan
Geo. W. Long
A. Phelps
Knoxville
Iowa
Harry Gove
Will Burnham
D. van Zante
Sully
Also Mentioned on This Page
REO
Henry Kersbergen
Carter
H. D. Wormhondt
Adel Hendricks
F. D. Stubetirauch
Donnelson
Herman Rietveld
Art van Howering
Mrs. Scarboro
Pa Burchinal
Monroe
Fowler Auto Co
N. B
Pella, Iowa
L. D. Schakel
Stanward
Dr. Alten
Houweling
W. J. Fowler
State OF
Ortto
Toledo
Teas Connery
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
A. W. Gleason
Novary
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Keables’ Drug Store
News of the Diamond
Pella Bratava
Leighton, Kids
Baracas and
Oskaloosa Brownies
Hollister
F. D. Stubenrauch
Beurkens Mig. ‘Co
Oskaoosa, Iowa
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