Local Roundup of Residents and Visitors
Sally Miss Mina Willock of Washington Minnesota returned home Wednesday after a four week visit with her parents. Seven school teachers rode to Newton on Monday to attend Normal School. Mrs Kersbergen and three sons from Newton spent a few days visiting friends here last week. Mrs Beard of Pella visited Forsythe sisters several days. Effie Van Rees of Pella returned home Monday after visiting friends here. The little son of Mr and Mrs Zimmermann is improving rapidly. Mr John Andewey of Pella was in town one day last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Shutts arrived home Tuesday from California.
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Mina Willock
Washington, Minn
Newton
Kersbergen
Beard
Pella
Forsythe Sisters
Effie van Rees
Zimmerman
John Andewey
Fred Shutts
California
Visitors and travelers head home after Seattle Exposition
A group from here visited their son Bert and wife. The crowd touring to the Seattle Exposition is expected to return Wednesday. John Barta of Oklahoma is in town seeking housing and plans to move back.
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Seattle Exposition
John Barta
Oklahoma
Fisher tarred and feathered after abuse claims in Colfax
Colfax Clipper reports a man was seized, tarred and feathered after accusations of cruelty to a wife who later divorced him. He was fired from the house with a stay-away order, then returned to wreck the home, throwing furniture into the street and maltreating the wife. Creosote smeared him as well, leaving him in poor condition.
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Fisher
Robbery charge against Monroe livery driver
Deputy Sheriff S. E. Cronkhite arrested Chas Honnold of Monroe on a traveling man robbery charge. The case mirrors an earlier accusation against Harve Darrah. Honnold, driver for Monroe livery, allegedly took W. C. Rosenberger s gold watch and chain from his coat when he and another traveler were ferried to Cordova and Pella. The watch and chain were found on Honnold. He remains jailed in Knoxville.
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Sherif S. E. Cronkhite
Monroe
Chas
Honnold
Harve Darrah
W. C. Rosenberger
Chicago
Cordova
Pella
Rosenberger
Cronkhite
Knoxville Express
Fire destroys Pleasantville roller and flour mills
Sam T. Maddy and J. W. Terry owned the Pleasantville roller and flour mills which burned at 2 o'clock Thursday morning. The blaze started in the boiler room and rapidly spread to the main buildings and nearby cribs. One bushel of wheat stored in the mill was lost along with the structures. The mill cost about $6,000, grain valued at least $4,000, and insurers held $4,000 total coverage, leaving an overall loss near the original purchase price.
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Pleasantville
Sam T. Maddy
J. W. Terry
First Arrest Under Prohibition In New University Park
The first offender in University Park, Ed Winchell, was arrested for drinking liquor, with mayor W M Blair presiding, and incurred fines and costs. Other brief notes include visits from Chas Sipes and wife from Colfax, Kateleen Todd visiting Knoxville, and several local family illnesses and travel reports.
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University Park
Ed Winchell
W. M. Blair
Winchell
Oskaloosa Herald
Lawn Mowers Sharpened by Van Maren's Service
Van Maren's offers mower sharpening and adjustment to restore a cutting edge. The service promises performance rivaling a new mower at a price of fifty cents.
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van Maren
House For Sale Near LeCocq Harness Shop
Five room house with summer kitchen, cistern and well water. Good location. Inquire at Mrs. Edmand, 33 34. Notice I have opened a shoe repair shop east of LeCocq's Harness shop, O. K. Shoe shop. 32 36.
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LeCocq
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Sellable Remedy Claim
The advertisement promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as the best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It warns of imitations and urges buyers to insist on DeWitt's and to refuse substitutes if unavailable, noting they are sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
Build It Up Notice for Pella Merchants
A Pella merchant bulletin urges local shopkeepers to use the Pella Chronicle to expand business reach. It claims the Chronicle offers the broadest audience in Marion County for prospective customers.
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Pella
Marion County
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Wm. Bruinekool Staple and Fancy
J. H
Bruinekool
Sally
Bert
Lynnville
Oley
Pella Realty Company
John R. Dielman
Office
Cole's Feed Store
Pella Canning & Pickle Co
Winaur Mossman
Mer
Chronicle
F. I. LeCocq
Iowa
Chas. W. Sipes
Colfax
Kateleen Todd
Frank Clark
Knoxville
Ed Buerkens
Lena van Gorp
Jacob van Gorp
K. Meinders
Dr. L. A Garrison
Garrison Farm
Eddyville
Ben van Nimwegen
Altoona
B. van Nimwegen
Fred Wagenaar
Wagenaar
Vanderzee
Sadie
F. M. Karber
J. R. Colley
Ottumwa
Nora E. Waite
Helen M. Slaker
Aurora
Cave
Rev. Geo. Doubtiday
Corpus Cirlet
Cerpis Christi
J. W. Purviance
Vairuy County
J. Ernest Paxson
Aisitor Press
Parkerstore
LT Mast
R. S. Knapp
Pederal Charter Co
Tiiny Musical Artists
Washington
Washington, D.C
Oda
Galesburg Piano Co., Manufacturers
Galesburgyill
The
Pella Chronicle
A. H. Weber
Des Moines
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