Pleas antville Tragedy Drowns Des Moines River Laborer
In Pleasantville Iowa on August 17 Tom Peffers a farmer drowned in the Des Moines River near Oradell while swimming with his brother in law John Speed Speed saved himself but Peffers body was recovered late that night after drifting about 100 yards under the river current Peffers leaves three young children ages 5 months to 5 years wife Mrs Peffers witnessed the drowning along with their two small children
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Pleasantville
Des Moines
Tom Piffers
John Speed
Oradell
Speed
Peffers
Piffers
Man Visits Pella for Cream Separator Repairs
Knut Mattson from near Evans traveled to Pella on Tuesday to have a cream separator repaired. He had tried to buy the repairs in Oskaloosa but found them in Pella. It was his first trip to Pella, and he liked the town and planned to return for more trading.
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Knut Mattson
Evans
Pella
Mr. Mattson
Oskaloosa
Disorderly conduct tips in Oskaloosa prompt town actions
A cheeky notice warns strangers with little funds may be invited to leave town for disorderly behavior. It adds that noisy drunks could face a $485 fine while those stealing watermelons and lacking clothes are given a suit, shoes, hat, and a vacation trip arranged by Mahaska officers to visit friends.
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Oskaloosa
Mahaska’s
Transvaal Students Visit Ames From Pella Netherlands
From the Transvaal Messrs G Bosman and E Y Van Meerten of Pretoria Transvaal students at our State Agricultural college at Ames are visiting the Netherlands of America Pella for a few days this week. They are two of six young men sent to this country by the Transvaal government to study agriculture and civil engineering as related to agriculture. They have an allowance of 960 dollars a year for expenses and on their return must devote two years of work to the government in its effort toward developing the agricultural interests of that country.
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Messrs. G. Bosman
E. Y. van Meerten
Pretoria
Transvaal
Mrs. Fowler Improves After Major Des Moines Operation
Mrs. W. P. Fowler, taken to Des Moines two weeks ago for a severe operation, is much improved and expected to leave the hospital in a few days. She plans to go to Newton to stay with daughter Allie until her health fully recovers.
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W. P. Fowler
Des Moines
Newton
Allie
Prairie City to Build 8000 Bushel Grain Elevator
The Prairie City Milling Company will erect a grain elevator west of the mill with capacity of 8000 bushels at a cost of 2000 dollars. Construction starts the last of this week.
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Prairie City News
Prairie City Milling Company
Tourists From Reasnor Plan Western Tour Return by California
A group from Reasnor including Mesars M A Dowling G E Broeersen William Kirkpatrick and W J Wasson visited Newton this morning then departed for Seattle via Alta Island and Burlington They expect to see much of the country and will return home through southern California Pella reports ample real estate activity among its professionals
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Reasnor
M. A. Dowling
G. E. Broeersen
William Kirkpatrick
W. J. Wasson
Newton
Seattle
Wash
Aggk Island
Burlington
California
Appreciation of Pella Experience by Jay A. Lapham
Jay A Lapham reflects on his over twenty years in Osage and Mitchell County and his move to Pella. He praises Rev A Le Grand and the college faculty, notes the challenge of teaching from sub preparatory to senior college level, and commends Pella’s business and civic community while expressing willingness to help the town and college in the future.
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Pella
Osage
Mitchell County
Rev
A. le Grand
House of God
Iow
Jay A, Lapham
Died A Fashionable Death In Cincinnati
A Cincinnati girl died after doctors removed her appendix but left it inside her. The cause was found to be tight lacing. The tale contrasts medical care by doctors with Christian Science or Osteopathy, suggesting she might have saved money and life with alternative treatment, yet would have died unfashionably.
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Cincinnati
New Books at the Library Highlight Summer Reads
The library receives a selection of notable novels for summer reading. Titles include Cape Cod Folks by Sarah McLean, The Storm Center by C E Craddock, Glengarry School Days by Ralph Connor, The Captain of the Gray Horse Troop by Hamlin Garland, A Kentucky Cardinal by James Lane Allen, Aftermath by James Lane Allen, Tom Gogan by F H Smith, The Prisoner of Lenda by Anthony Hope, The Woodcarver of Olympus by Mary E Waller, The Tony Lover by Sarah Orne Jewett, A Spectre of Power by Charles E Craddock, The Angel and the Star by Ralph Connor, Dr Ellen by Juliet W Tompkins, Her Mountain Lover by Hamlin Garland, Old Lady Number 31 by Louise Torsslund, and An Egyptian Princess by George Ebers.
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Cape Cod
Sarah McLean
Storm Center
C. E. Craddock
Glengarry
Ralph Connor
Gray-horse
Hamlin Garlin
James Lane Allen
Tom Grogan
F. H. Smith
Lenda
Anthony Hope
Brimmer Visits Delta Barbershop For Positive Outlook
H. C. Brimmer said Delta barber shop run by Jim Ver Ploeg and John Goodhart is thriving as he visited Thursday to check business. He encouraged the workers and noted the region faces a nationwide labor war with over a hundred thousand idle workers in Sweden.
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H. C. Brimmer
Delta
Jim Ver Ploeg
John Goodhart
Sweden
We Are Arranging to Conduct Another Big Piano Contest
A notice promises a larger piano contest with better prizes than before and hints at full details to follow next week asking who will be the lucky girl this time.
Lapham Named Sunday School Missionary Secretary for Iowa
Rev. Jay A. Lapham of Central College in Pella is appointed by the Publication Society as Sunday-school Missionary Secretary for Iowa succeeding Dr. Wilson Mills. He will base operations in Des Moines and organize a statewide campaign, with strong backing from his friends at Central College and the local church.
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Jay A. Lapham
Central College
Publication Society
Wilson Mills
Iowa
Lapham
Pella
Des Moines
Bro
Bottom fell out at Oskaloosa Steam Laundry
A brace failed at the rear hot water tank of the Oskaloosa Steam Laundry about 11 pm Wednesday, dropping the tank and releasing 2500 gallons of hot water onto the roof and alley. Proprieter Mr. Pickett promptly arrived. damage deemed not serious and repairs planned soon.
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Oskaloosa
Herald
Mrs Green Returns From Northern Iowa Visit
Mrs Green and her children have been visiting friends and relatives in Northern Iowa for the past month and returned Friday at noon.
One Man Draws Two Farms in Two Draws
Frank Epperson, vp of Manning and Epperson State Bank, drew two separate homestead claims in distinct western land drawings. He held No 1868 in Coeur d'Alene and No 1052 in Flathead, a rare case of a single man secure in both reservations. He plans to live on his chosen claim for fourteen months then complete payments in cash.
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Eddyville
Coeur d'Alene
Flathead
Frank Epperson
Manning & Epperson State Bank
Hand of Seath Obituary of Miss Mary W Bliss Widow of Rev M A Clark
Miss Mary W Bliss born November 2 1818 in Unadilla Otsego County New York lived in Choconut Pennsylvania Dubuque Iowa and Pella Iowa where she and Rev M A Clark helped establish a Baptist church. She died near ninety one after a long life of devotion with ten children forty grandchildren and thirty two great grandchildren. Her husband and she endured pioneer hardships and she remained devoted to family and faith. A tribute by W J Clark honors their life together and faith.
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Mary W. Bliss
Unadilla
Otsego County
New York
Choconut
Pennsylvania
M.A. Clark
Dubuque
Iowa
Cascade
Father Clark
Baptist Church
Pella
Bro
Clark
M. A. Clark, Jr
Ellen Town
Gordon Clark
Long Mont
Colorado
Olin W. Clark
Marshall
Washington
Charlotte E. Hammer
Blancoe
Luna R. Conway
River Sioux
W. J Clark
M. A. Clark
funeral notice for James Buis in Pella Iowa 1909
James Buis aged 76 years 29 days died Monday morning August 16 1909 Mt Pleasant Iowa. Funeral services held Tuesday August 17 1909 at 2 30 p m at the home of Abraham Verploegh Pella Iowa. The poem notes themes of heaven and paradise as loved ones rest in faith.
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Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
James Buis
Abraham Verploegh
Pella
South Dakota Silver Service For Warship Forgotten
Washington records recall a silver service donated by the people of South Dakota to adorn the fight cruiser named for their state. The silver, boxed in New York, sits unassigned as Captain James T. Smith could request its transfer from the Navy. The ignored gift prompts restive callers who want the silver delivered to the South Dakota now stationed on the Atlantic coast.
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Washington
James T. Smith
South Dakota
Navy Department
Igor
New York Navy Yard
Atlantic Coast
Frazer Family Relocates From Galesburg to Otley
Mrs W O Frazer and five children move from Galesburg to Otley where Edna the eldest daughter works as a telephone operator. Mr Frazer is a carpenter with W W Smith in Newton and visits family every two weeks. The Frazer family totals nine children and has lived in the Galesburg area for about two years.
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W. O. Frazer
Galesburg
Otley
Edna
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