Pleasantville Sees Rail Work Draw Crowds at Hartford
Hartford railroad construction attracts local crowds to view the steam shovel with a parade of townspeople and a spin by De Witt auto party including Orville Bunch Isaac Metcalf Clay March and Lafe Cleveland. Mrs A J Litchfield narrowly escaped death when a bolt struck a tree during a storm while Paul Phillips of the Harp farm near Bethel survived a blue racer snake bite treated in Knoxville.
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Hartford
Johnnie de Witt
de Witt
Doys
Oskaloosa
Orville Bunch
Issac Metcalf
Clay March
Lafe Cleveland
A. J. Litchfield
Paul
Knoxville
Harp Farm
John McPherson
J. H. Phillips
News
Weather Crop Bulletin for Des Moines Iowa August 27 1911
Weather crop bulletin reports a cool dry week with scattered showers in Des Moines Iowa. Western and southern counties saw little rain and drought persisted. northeastern district had more rain and crops mostly excellent though small grain in shock damaged by wet weather. Corn on light ground dying fast with some already cut. average corn condition 75 percent, up from August 1. Late potatoes 54 percent, up 20 points. Fall plowing varied with rain. Apples plums peaches and grapes larger than usual. Thresher reports yield: winter wheat 20, spring wheat 14, oats 25, barley 22, rye 17, timothy seed 3. George M. Chappel, Section Director.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George M. Chappel
Farm Wanted Near Pella Iowa For Sale
Need a farm near Pella priced fairly with owner willing to take a city residence at a fair value. Respond to H. H. Sadler Pella Iowa with terms.
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Pella
H. H. Sadler
Iowa
Two Building Lots For Sale Near Square
Two excellent building lots 45 by 100 feet each, only 132 blocks from the square, located in a nice area. Enquire of H. H. Sadler.
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H, H, Sadler
Splendid new concrete bridge over Competine on the Gospport road
The Board of Supervisors has advanced permanent concrete bridges and culverts this summer. A standout is the new 40 foot wide bridge over Competine on the Gospport road in Knoxville, with a 6 by 6 foot waterway, 10 foot wings, 10 inch walls, 12 inch top, and heavy iron reinforcement. The structure promises durability and will save frequent costly floor repairs. The nearby hill south of the bridge has been cut back 4 1/2 feet as part of the improvements.
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Board of Supervisors
Knoxville Corporation
Competine
Gospport Road
Egypt
Local week notes on residents and visits across towns
Mrs Merris Van Helden and son John C left for Marysville and Bussey while Morris Van Helden is a state fair visitor. Miss Margret Johnson resumes duties at Ver Steeg Co after vacation. Bloemaat and family depart for South Dakota. Revival meetings at the Baptist church will begin late October with State Evangelist Petit. Henry Westerhoff and wife visited Prairie City. Miss Pearl Owen to head Boland Co trimming. Amos and Vander Ploeg from the County Seat were in town for business. Miss Grace Hoswell new trimmer at De Reus millinery, from Chicago. Rev J B Smith and wife of Muscatine visiting relatives. Reunion of the 17th Iowa Volunteers planned for fall. Community urged to welcome G A R veterans. W W Goodall of Chicago visiting sisters. Elmer Hagens to return to Chicago. Mrs P A Renaud and Mrs W C Hagens to visit Dr G J Hagens' home for two weeks. Rev J B Smith of Muscatine fell for B H Langerak's horse Billy and could not go
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Merris van Helden
John C
Marysville
Bussey
Morris van Helden
Margret Johnson
Ver Steeg Co
Bloemaat
van Ekeren
Olivier
South Dakota
The
Baptist Church
Petit
Henry Westerhoff
Prairie City
Miss Pearl Owen
Boland & Co
Grace Hoswell
Chicago
de Reus
J. B. Smith
Muscatine
Iowa
W. W. Goodall
D. S. Huber
Cyntha Goodall
Elmer Hagens
Mesdames
P. A. Renaud
W. C. Hagens
Cement bridges replace old wood in Pleasantville area
Six permanent cement concrete bridges and culverts have been built across Pleasantville Grove Swan Union Franklin townships and four in Lake Prairie replacing old wooden structures. The new openings include five to six foot water openings with a 4 foot culvert and similar designs at multiple sites. The Journal notes the value and cost savings of cement concrete for such work and praises the Board of Supervisors for the replacements.
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Hindman and McTaggart Farms
Competine
Chas. S. Aldrich Place
Dallas Road
Aldrich Ditch
Pleasant Ridge
McCoy Hill
Pleasantville Road
Pleasantville Grove
Swan
Union
Franklin Townships
Lake Prairie
Board of Supervisor
Closing Out Sale Includes Indian Motorcycle and Tent
An informal notice lists a for sale Indian Motorcycle a 12 by 19 foot tent with six foot side walls and a bull terrier dog. Seller contact via Box 888 Pella.
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Pella
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the Kuyper Lumber Co
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Bethel
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Amos and
Vander Ploeg
B. H. Langerak
Billy
Rev. Smith
Charles Hendershot
Charles
Colorado
J.h.applegate
Guthriel Center
George F. Sadler
Jessie Bodwell
College Springs
Beyl
Central College
ZDY Itch
Vander Linden
Doll’s Restaurant
M. Vander Linden Men's Furnisher
Morris van Melden
Royal Dutch Bakery
Keables Drug Store
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