Thanksgiving in Pella and surrounding events
Local notes describe Thanksgiving activities in Pella with mentions of Miss Anna Van Houweling and Fred Emerson Brooks. Reports cover lectures at the auditorium, a charity gathering at the boarding hall, townwide reactions to early closing debates, and social notes on residents visiting Des Moines, Keota, and Rochester while highlighting the festive mood and local humor.
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Fred Emerson Brooks
Anna van Houweling
Des Moines
California
William Jenning Bryan
American Society
London
Ambassador Choate
Dukes
Pella
L. Twenty-fifth Infantry
Ft. Niobara
Neb
Ft. Des Moines
Eleventh Cavalry
Second Reformed Church
Second Reformed
G. C. Peck
Local News Roundup From Durham Area Residents
A collection of brief notes traces visits and travels of Durham area residents including Miss Ira Smith near Tracy, S S Hogate of Tracy, Tom Trotter of Ottumwa, W R Wales of Albia, and Mrs Betty Bellville of Eureka visiting Knoxville. An Anchor Insurance adjuster reviewed a fire loss on R S Beaver but left before settlement. Depot improvements advance with agent T T McMillan and new stove/coal. Family visits signal community ties as Mr S B Groves from East Des Moines spends days with his parents T J Groves and family.
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Ira Smith
Tracy
S. S. Hogate
Tom Trotter
Ottumwa
W. R. Wales
Albia
Robert Cox
Knoxville
Bellville
Eureka
Alice Warren
James Harvey
Warren
Ins. Co
R. S. Beaver
Beaver
T. T. McMillan
S. B. Groves
East Des Moines
T. J Groves
Four Omaha Firemen Die in Thanksgiving Warehouse Fire
Four Omaha firemen perished when a main stock room blaze at Allen Bros wholesale grocery house collapsed the lower floor as they fought flames on the upper level. The fire caused an estimated 300000 dollars in losses and trapped the men thirty feet from the entrance with no escape.
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Allen Bros
Omaha
Thanksgiving notes illuminate college social scene
Thanksgiving mood at the college with chapel visits from Rev. Mr. Smith and Miss Bessie Synhurst, plans for out of town meals, sleigh rides, and hints of snow. Students anticipate rest, fudge parties, and ice on local streams as Alethian society hosts events and warns about a local pickpocket.
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Bessie Synhurst
Leora Hand
Mr. Warren
Tyot
S.S. Stewart
L. C. Barnett
Keota
Fish
Bender
Knoxville
J. M. Barnett
Letts
Iowa
Shaw
Red Chapel
Alice Kingsley
Gertrude Jordan
Minnie Larmore
Hedrick
Sparking
Norah Smith
Mount Ayr
Advance Society
Jessie Blake
Piersel
Iowa Wesleyan College
Jack the Grabber
Japanese Goods Line Showcased in Local Shop Display
The shop features Satsuma Vases from 15c to large Kiota Vases at 14 dollars each, Moriage and Tokonabe Tea Pots and Sets, Bon bons and Berry Sets 50c to 4.50, and an extensive range of delicate Tea Cups in Japanese, French, Austrian and Bavarian wares. A vast Pella stock claims the largest assortment yet, with savings from imported goods and reduced charges.
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Satsuma
Pella
Holiday display of glass and silverware at Pelk
Rich Glass offers the most complete Pelk display with cut glass vases from 25c to 5, water bottles up to 13.50, nappies and bowls 1.25 to 7, silver spoons 3.25 per set, knives forks and spoons in sets and singles. Lamps begin at 5c up to 9.50, Jardinieres from 0.35 to 6, plus statuary, china, bisque and alabaster pieces from 20c to 7. A wide range of cigar boxes and smokers sets for gentlemen friends also featured.
Bargain Offers On Books and Home Goods Items
Beautiful effects and etchings framed and unframed priced 3c to 5c. Large selection of children books 5c to 1.50. Travel and adventure novels and classic literature sold in sets or single volumes. Copy right books teachers Bibles smaller Bibles and Testaments offered. Albums in celluloid plush and leather at low prices. Work boxes with thread and silk ready to start from 40c to 2.50. Mirrors, brush sets, lunch baskets and work stands in stock.
Harvey Bottling Co. temperance drinks notice
Notice emphasizes that Harvey Bottling Co. makes drinks from mineral water not river water and is endorsed by leading physicians for quality. Encourages prompt handling of mail orders for picnics and fairs with reasonable prices. All flavors of pop ginger ale celery cola offered.
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Harvey Bottling Co
One Fare to San Francisco via Chicago Great Western
Tickets sold Oct 8 to Oct 17 for American Bankers Association convention Oct 20 to 23. Return by Nov 30. For information contact any Chicago Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
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San Francisco
Chicago Great Western Railway
American Bankers Association
Chicago Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Ill
Gatt
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Ter
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
J. P. Ebner G. P. A
Gath
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Ballengie
Lovatalo Ron Ballengie
Leva
Chronicle
S. S. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Scott
Taylor
Mr. Heiting
Henry Cox
Oskaloosa
Sylvester Dykstra
Rochester
New York
Elocutionary
Cotton
War Department
Ft. Leavenworth
Valley Junction
Perry
Grand Junction
Ogden
Boone
Ames
Nevada
Marshalltown
Colfax
Newton
Grinnell
Beacon
Indianola Chaarnciton
Satturddy
Y.W.C. A
Electric
Durham
Rocky Mountain
Allen & Stubehrauch
College
Mr. Smith
Mr. Burckle
Stella McKinnis
Ollie
Allen & Stubenrauch
Stoge
RICH _ GLASS
M. Porter
M. Porter, Pelle, Lows
Dresser Rug Works
Des Moines, Iowa
J. H. Reuvers
Agt
J. C. Mitten
van Hémert
Poat
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