Harlan Visits Pella for Dutch Iowa History Study
ER Harlan, curator at the state historical department, visited Pella to study Dutch settlements in Iowa and plans detailed follow up. The piece notes two important Iowa settlements at Pella and in Sioux County, plus a Holland book translation and a Meck mill portrait gift to the department.
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Iowa
ER. Harlan
State Historical Department
Pella
Siox County
H. L. Bousquet
Historical Department
Mississippi Valley
Holland
Napolian
Des Moines
Bonaparte
Isaiah Meck
John Moore
Keokuk
Central West
Council Bluffs
Netherlands-born Peoria resident dies after illness
Hannes Baron of Peoria born in the Netherlands in 1849 died at home Wednesday morning August 19 after eight weeks of consuming illness. He leaves a widow and two brothers M Baron in Michigan and Dr H S Baron in Peoria. Funeral set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the True Christian Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannes Baron
Peoria
Netherlands
True
Christian Reformed Church
M. Baron
Michigan
H S. Baron
Our City
Breuklander Frecken Wed At Bride’s Home August 1908
Nuptials were solemnized at eleven o'clock Wednesday August 19 1908 between Cornelius Breuklander and Katie Frecken at the bride’s parents home with Rev George A Monkman officiating The couple both from Pella will reside here as Breuklander works at Burkens Manufacturing Co Friends from Monroe and Prairie City attended and extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Breuklander
Katie Frecken
Buerkens Manufacturing Co
Sunday School Class Hosts Mrs Donaldson From Illinois
Miss Nannie Andeweg’s Sunday-school class of young ladies met at the Grovers home to honor Mrs Donaldson of Galesburg Illinois and Mrs Riddle with Mrs Andeweg, the two former teachers. The girls entertained royally with refreshments and games. Mrs Donaldson departed for Galesburg Illinois Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Andeweg
Jim Grover
Donaldson
Galesburg
Ill
Riddle
Andeweg
Donaldson Feft
Llls
Notice to reclaim papers from the Bousquet estate
All parties who left papers in the care of my late father P. H. Bousquet are asked to call for them at the office on or before September 1 between 9 and 11 a.m. Enna Jo Bousquer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Bousquet
Enna Jo Bousquer
Bargains on Wagons and Farm Implements Offer to Farmers
To the farmer go to the undersigned for bargains in wagons sulky plows and all kinds of implements hardware and the American clover bunchers. Four 'eveners a specialty cane and Vi Maren.
Chautauqua praise and questions on value at Oskaloosa
The article covers Father Vaughn's address on The Power of Love at the Oskaloosa Chautauqua and argues for the event's value. It notes financials, shares, attendance, and farmer support, and praises the Chautauqua's role in moral and intellectual uplift. J A Lavuan endorses continued community backing for the Pella Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Oskaloosa
Father Vaughn
The
Thomassen
Pella
Church of Jesus Christ
Jesus
Geo. Gearhart
Buffalo
N. Y
J. A. Lavuan
Pure Seed Investigations and Seed Purity Laws
Since Bulletin No 88 on vitality and impurities, Iowa Experiment Station reports major progress in seed purity. With seed prices high buyers must ensure purity and vitality. Bulletin No 99 details latest findings and is available free from director Prof. C. F. Curtis at Ames Iowa.
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Iowa Experiment Station
The
Iowa
Expert Piano Tuning and Repair Services Ad
Skilled tuner and repairer offers expert tuning and repair of pianos organs and pipe organs with repolishing. Old instruments made new using latest system. Trial offered. P Gran claims 20 years as a manufacturer. Located south of Waechter's Lumber Yard. Phone 16 Red. Misses Emma Sadler and Lou Smith attended Old Settlers Reunion at Mo age body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Gran
Esi
Waechter
Emma Sadler
Lou Smith
Old Settlers
Mo Age
Boday
Library Demand and Purchases Report from Last Month
The list shows books bought for the library including Andersons The Way and Evans The Book of Books. A four volume Urquhart Bible set and Standard Library of Natural History with 2000 illustrations are noted. Librarian Carolyn Van Vitet signs the purchase summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Evans
Urquhart
Carolyn van Vitet
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Last Report
The clerk issued marriage licenses to C. B. Hightower and Florence Dykstra, Fred Poindexter and Hannah Harvey, as listed in the latest municipal record of licenses to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hightower
Florence Dykstra Fred
Poindexter
Hannah Harvey
Naa
Farewell Sermon for Rev H J Pietenpol at Third Reformed
The Rev H J Pietenpol will preach his farewell sermon Sunday afternoon August 23 after serving the Third Reformed Church for a little over six years. He plans to become pastor of Alto Reformed Church in Waupau Wisconsin around September 1. On Monday evening he and Mrs Pietenpol and their son Clarence will travel to Alton Iowa to visit Mrs Pietenpols sister and her two young daughters who spent four months in Pella last winter. Their son Henry, a Central College graduate, will soon move to Orange City Iowa to teach at the Northwestern Classical Academy. Their other son William will stay in Pella to finish his studies at Central College next June.
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H. J. Pietenpol
Third Reformed Church
Alto Reformed
Waupau
Wis
Clarence
Alton
Iowa
Henry
Central
Orange City
North-western Classical Academy
William
Pella
Automobile trip to Pella reports swift travel
Messrs A J Augustine R K Davis C M Porter and J W Cook hurried to Pella Friday afternoon by Porter’s car. The eighteen mile trip covered in fifty minutes with fair roads. The Globe notes the automobile fever is catching and praises its speed.
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A. J. Augustine
R. K. Davis
C. M. Porter
J. W. Cook
Pella
Mr. Porter
New Corn Record Set By S S Aldrich West Of City
S S Aldrich of the Knox ville road west of the city raised a remarkable corn crop. Planted July third dry, by August fifteenth the corn stood eight feet seven and a half inches to the longest leaf. no tassel appeared yet. Daily growth averaged 2.46 inches.
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S. S. Aldrich
Knoxville
Local Social Notes Missing Evening Details
Miss Elizabeth Graham visited Comterville on Monday and planned a week there. Mrs Bert Van Vark in Prairie City to visit her mother Mrs L D Warner. Mrs J J Byers and children also traveled from Prairie City a week ago Tuesday to see her mother Mrs E J Ashton.
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Elizabeth Graham
Comterville
Bert van Vark
Prairie City
L. D. Warner
J. J. Byers
E. J. Ashton
School Opens and Enrollment Rules for September
City schools reopen Monday September 7 and require attendance for 16 consecutive weeks for ages 7 to 14. Kindergarten may accept five year olds before 1909 starts. 8th grades move to Lincoln and Webster buildings. Examinations August 26 for advanced standing. August 28 new students to discuss placement. Superintendent F M Frusu urges prompt start.
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Lincoln
Webster
F. M. Frusu
Sup’t
Heavy rain repairs rail line between Pella and Leighton
Heavy rain Friday night washed away the underling of the railroad between Pella and Leighton. The east bound train gathered men to assist repairs. An extra work train formed at Evans completed by noon. By twelve the west bound train reached Pella. No material damage to bridges, ties, or rails occurred.
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Pella
Leighton
Evans
Notice of partition by sale in Marion County Iowa
Original notice to multiple heirs of Hurbert Van Steenis now deceased. William H. Van Steenis petitions in Marion County District Court seeking partition of real estate described as North one fourth of Lot 16 and related land. He states heirs share undivided parts and that division is impractical without prejudice. Appear by Sept 16 1908 or default and decree will follow. Thomassen Vander Ploeg attorneys.
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Henry van Steenis
Mary van Steenis
Minnie Schmidt
C. P. Schmidt
Dickie Smith
Matty Smith
Jennie Neely
Harry Neely
Kate Breuklander
E. Breuklander
Hurbert Breuklander
Charles M. Breuklander
James E. Breuklander
Clara V. Breuklander
Henry E. Breuklander
Rachel M. Breuklander
Loren E. Breuklander
Loyd L. Breuklander
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
William H. van Steenis
Hurbert van Steenis
Towit
Knoxville
Thomassen & Vander Ploeg
Attorneya Tor
Weather Crop Bulletin for Des Moines Aug 17 1908
Weather and crop summary from Des Moines Iowa for the week ending August 17 1908. Temperature varied from normal in southeast to five degrees below in the northwest while warmth supported corn growth. Sunshine abundant. rainfall above normal across the state, excess in central counties with two to over eight inches. Heavy showers in east central and northeast. no drought but southeastern counties seek more moisture. Occasional wind squalls damaged some corn. lightning severe nationwide. Rain slowed stacking and thrashing. grain in shock slightly damaged by moisture, but corn potatoes grass pastures benefited. Soil moisture improved for plowing. thrashing yields similar to last week. apple crop very small. Special attention to corn condition next bulletin. Geo M Ciarren Section Director.
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Des Moines
Iow
East Central
Geo. M. Ciarren
Conference at State Fair Aids Agricultural Education
The State Fair hosts conferences in the College Extension Department Tent August 24 to 27. Iowa Corn Growers Association and Iowa Commission of the National Corn Exposition meet Tuesday at 10:30 am, with sessions on Farmers Organizations in the afternoon. Wednesday brings talks by Huon, Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, Justice H E Deemer, and Congressman Davis on the Davis Bill. Ladies are invited. James Wilson and Davis address the public Wednesday at 2:30 pm.
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College Extension Department
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Iowa Commission of the National Corn Exposition
Huon
James Wilson
H E. Deemer
Davis
Minnesota
Fair Grounds
P. G. Hoxpen
Bargain Counter Price Highlighted in Des Moines Capital
The Des Moines Capital notes a one dollar bargain run through year end with mention of the Pella Chronicle and Watson Vander Ploeg. It also reports A T Van Houweling of Otley pleading guilty to assault and battery, paying ten dollars and costs after an incident in G Van Vliet's court. Also advertised are two farm parcels for sale near town, 100 acres four miles away and 80 near town, via J S Jelsma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chronicle
Pella Chronicle
Watson Vander Ploeg
A. T. van Houweling
Otley
van Houweling
G. van Vliet
J. S. Jelsma
The Trial of Jesus From a Lawyer's Standpoint
Walter M. Chandler promotes a two volume work The Hebrew Trial and The Roman Trial reviewing the trial and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth from a legal lens. It surveys Hebrew criminal law gospel authenticity and alleged illegalities in the Sanhedrin process. It notes publication by subscription at five dollars for both volumes and seeks agents in each country.
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United States
Canada
Chandler
Pilate
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth
Annas
Caiaphus
Morocco
Walter M. Chandler
Wall Street
New York
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Harlan
Breuklander-Frecken
Des Moines Capital
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