Local notes and visits across Pella and surrounding towns
Local residents travel to Orange City Pella Colfax and Knoxville for family visits and market news. The Canning Factory resumes operations with tomatoes and planned corn pumpkins. riders and campers enjoy summer outings. Gradus Hagens plans to practice law in Casper Wyoming. Henry Ver Ploeg debuts new livery gear. Tennis match showcases Garden City and O S C clubs with a 16 15 7 7 score. Iowa State College engineering group formed with staff promotions and bulletins in progress.
Special Summer Rates to St Paul and Minneapolis
One fare plus 50 cents for the round trip via Chicago Great Western railway. Tickets on sale August 6 to 11 inclusive with return valid until August 25. For information contact any Great Western Agent or J. P. Fimner G P A Chicago IL.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
J. P. Fimner
Eddyville to Have New Bank
A new Eddyville Bank was organized last week at its location with capital stock of 30,000. About thirty prominent business men, farmers and retired citizens will be stockholders. This makes Eddyville’s second state bank.
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Eddyville Bank
Inddyvillle
Bill Nye’s Cow Ad From a bygone era
An old newspaper notice describes a cow named Rose for sale at a township location. It notes the animal’s age eight, mixed breed, productive milk and attachment to home, plus a thrown-in double-barrel shotgun. The seller prefers a buyer who will treat the cow well and is open to non-residents.
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Bill Nye
Lena
Rose
Iowa beef supply and import debate in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues Iowa should eat Iowa corn fed steers rather than Tesingers and canner cows. It cites state institution needs at Anamosa, notes beef from Chicago supply gaps, and laments Iowa paying high prices for meat while producing top cattle. The piece condemns out of state reliance and calls for local, reasonably priced beef.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Towa
Anamosa
State Board of Control
Chicago
Needy Bolsdorf Arrested Over Omaha Graft Claim
The Alton Democrat reports Needy Bolsdorf, a Waterloo hand organ magnate, accused of exploiting passersby. He allegedly owns property in Waterloo, farms, and a bank account, was arrested in Omaha for graft. He is described as blind in one eye and was dismissed by the marshal on Wednesday.
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Bolsdorf
Waterloo
Alton
Ife
Omaha
Tie
Alton Democrat
Countess from Paris Sues Spinney for Promissory Note
Countess Beulah C. Wachtmeister of Paris sues B C Spinney and Josephine Spinney in Polk County to recover 32818 on a promissory note alleged past due. The suit cites assignment by C Muttenlocher and involves American Bonding Company liens on mortgaged property. Spinney, once a Pella resident and gospel minister, later faced several lawsuits from dissatisfied patrons of his loans and insurance firms.
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Polk County
Beulah C. Wachtmeister
Paris
France
Beulah [Ubbell
Des Moines
B.C. Spinney
Josephine Spinney
C. Muttenlocher
Wachtmeister
B. CG . Wiehtmeister
Uere American Bonding Company
Spinney
Pella
Bryan Legacy Is Lost In Bennit Estate Dispute
The Connecticut Supreme Court upholds a probate ruling disallowing a $50,000 bequest to a wife from Philo S. Bennit’s will, denying William Jennings Bryan any stake. Bryan called the decision a close question and offered no further comment.
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William Jennings Bryan
Philo S. Bennit
Supreme Court
Court of Propare
New Haven
Mr. Bennit
Free Silver Advocate
Mr. Bryan
Connecticut Supreme Court of Appeals
Bryan
Dowie's Zion City Faces Smallpox Threat
Zion City confronts a smallpox outbreak with cases moved to the pest house. Dowie, claiming prophecy, is in Michigan to escape contagion as residents report at least twenty five cases inside Zion City. Deacon Barnard and Acting Overseer Excell offer quiet, unclear responses.
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Dowie
Zion City
Michigan
Zion
Deacon Barnard
St Dowie
Heir to Russia's Throne Born Amid Ceremonies and Salute
An heir to the Russian throne was born on August 12 with empress and child well. Imperial officials. Dr Rott announced the birth. 101 gun salute fired around St Petersburg. The christening is planned in two weeks amid elaborate rites.
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Russia
Baron Fredericks
Prince Dolgorouky
Dr. Rott
St. Petersburg
Alix of
Tresse
Olga
Tatiana
Marie
Anastasii
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Henry Moll
James Jelsma
Albert van Houweling
Polla National Bank
L. van der Lincen
Orange City
Oskaloosa
L. D. Gosseink
Herman Rietveld
L. van Rees
James Jessina
Colfax
Priarie City
James Cochrane
Swan
Harold Chaffee
P. van Corp
N. Kuyper
L. Kruidenier
I. D. Wormehroudt
Vella Stacker Company
Livery Barn
R. R. Sadler
Allerton
Humeston
Hsking
Gradus Hagens
Caspar
Wyoming
Ile
Tienry Ver Ploeg
Mr. Ver Ploeg
Henry Veenman
Senietta
John Lucas
Wm. van Nimwegen
Pella Stacker Company
Omaha Daily News
The
Daily News
John van Viiet
Merman Vanderlinden
Garden City Tennis Club
Albert van Vouweling
Bert Baron
Garden City Boys
Iowa State College
Ames
A. 2B. Storms
A. Marston
G. W. Lissell
L. B. Spinney
S. W. Beyler
W. Meeker
Board of Trustees
L. FE. Ashbaugh
W. M. Wilson
I. A. Williams
G. W Bissell
T. ST. MacDonald
States Highway Commission
A. Keen
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
American Jr
Poco
Buck-Eye
American Camera Mfg. CO
St. Paul St
Rochester, N. Y
Eddyville
Vander ZyiBros
Seal of Minnesota
Cole’s
Ayer
iPoor
John van Hemert
Bucklen
Henry M. Langerak
Eastly
U.S
Jzarik Ginseng CO
Klein & Co
D.W. Wilkes
C. E. Martin
Osteopath
Wormhoudt
A. Haselbarth
Wormhoudt's
Dr. King
Bone
Seal of
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Coles Seed Store
Pella, Iowa
Fifth Avenue
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