Christmas generosity beyond a boy with skates
Archie Linn sells his papers and saves for skating gear but chooses to share his funds with the Plude family on the top floor. He buys gifts for the Pludes and becomes Santa Claus for them, then wakes to find a full stocking of presents including skates, a sled, a cap, mittens, and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achie Linn
Archie
Mrs. Linn
Santa Claus
Lke
Pludes
Bressen
Plude
Santa
Ten Cent
Mothe
Relief for indigestion with Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs. Thomas Casey of Geneva New York reports her husband suffered years with indigestion causing stomach pains and distress after meals. Chamberlain's Tablets relieved his spells right away. Sold by F D Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Thomas Casey
Geneva
N.Y
F. D. Stubenrauch
Closing Out Sale Near Otley and Cordova
A farm sale announces public auction on December 14 1916 starting at 10 a m at the seller’s location two miles north of Otley and near Fifield Cordova and Pella. Livestock includes 11 horses 50 cattle 25 dozen chickens plus farming implements wagons buggies harness hay and seeds with terms 10 or less cash others on bankable notes 6 percent interest 8 percent after due 2 percent discount for cash and removal only after settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Fifield
Cordova
Pella
Timothy Hay
Stack
Kenning Owner Conducts Ground Lunch Auction
H. S. Kenning Owner hosts a ground lunch event with Worth & VanZante Auctioneers and John VanVilet serving as Clerk. The notice lists auctioneers and staff involved in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth & VanZante Auctioneers
John VanVilet
Mothers Grays Sweet Powders for Feverishness and Teething
An old patent medicine notice describes Mothers Grays Sweet Powders as remedying feverishness stomach upset and teething distress by regulating bowels. It promises pleasant taste and broad use for children, though claims are typical of era advertising.
Fighting in the Air A daring aviator recalls WWI frontline service
A young American recounts flying high above enemy lines in England during the Great War. He describes spying on a battery, engaging an enemy aircraft, disabling the rival plane, and reporting the location of the battery as our guns silenced it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Allen's Foot Ease advertisement line copy
Antiseptic powder for shoes and footbath promises comfort for tired swollen feet. Relieves corns and bunions and prevents blisters and sore spots. Includes instructions to shake powder into shoes and use in footbath for relief. Bold 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
The Crescent Moon Observed By Popular Astronomy
Percy Johnson explains common moon depiction errors in pictures. The article outlines the moon’s phases from new crescent after sunset to first quarter gibbous and full moon, detailing changing illumination and the crescent’s direction toward the sun across each phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Johnson
Bleaches and Acids Harm Fabrics Long Term
Dr. Faragher of the University of Kansas reports experiments showing alkalis cause only slight fabric damage when properly rinsed, but bleaches and acids do the most harm. Chlorine bleaches injure wool and silt. hydrosulfite of soda is harmless. Tri states Launderers' official chemist Dr. Shilstone notes oxalic acid in power laundries fuels quick whitening but aids stores in clearing old stock. In 1915 Vassar students and alumnae aimed to raise $800,000 to match a $200,000 gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faragher
University of Kansas
Herbert M. Shilstone
Tristates Launderers’ Association
Scientific American
Dr. Shilstone
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Clarissa Mackie
Clark Richardson C. VanDisseldorp
M. Aalbers
Jelsma & Hollebrands
M. M. DeReus
A. C. Price
Jake Bogaard
Dr. W. F. Crew
C. den Hartog
Wilson Winn
Henry Overberger
W. Doedyne
A. N. VanderLinden
H. VanderKeift
Fred VanZee
Mrs. H. Wormhoudt
W. H. VanderPloeg
H. P. VanderMeulen
F. F. Carpenter
A. B. VerPloeg
Arie VanderHaar
P. H. VanGorp
John VanVeen
VanderWall Bros
J.L. Shilling
Julius Uitermarkt
Joe Slykoord Veenstra & Nieburg
F. R. Gambell
Jacob VanWyke
DeGeus
J. H. Veenstra
D. DePringer
Jake
C. DeGeus
Andrew Langerak
Stuursma & VanderMelen
Jno
Rietveld
John Hospers
C. C. VerDught
Jake Swank
G. B. VerSteeg
M. A. VanHaaften
Jno. A. Groeneboom
A. N. DeReus
H. S. Keables
Wm. Brand
Rev. A. Rosendal
Pete VanGenderen
DeCook
Barney Brom Jno
VanderBeek
G. B. DeBruyn
Isaac Newendorp
Ers. J. DeBruin
H. J. VandenBerg
Marsh Grant
Adam Terpstra
John Vogelaar
Wm. Tysseling
John TerLouw
Neal Burgrafft
Harry Williamson
Frank van Essen
R. McIntire
A. VanderWaal L, Wielaard
F. Sjaardema
J. R. McGraw
Wm. Beintema
N. van Maanen
J. H. Doan
Jno. VanderPloeg
Rene Verwers
Jacob Veldhuizen
John Kool
Paul Boertje
Wm. van Heukelom Evert Johnson G. van Niewenhuizen
Sama Kérnbergen
P. VanGelst
Albert ‘VanderMeiden
J. M."debruin
Mrs. C. DeGoey
J. E. Roorda
John A. DeCook
G. G. Klein
Jacob J. DeBruin
Leen van Rees Co. VanWyk
T. VanHaaften
L. D. VanderLinden
H. G. Rietveld
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Em. Onstine
John Weyers
S. H. Vander Zyl
Wm. VanBaale
B. VanderMelen
A. DeVries
Wm. DeCook
J. W. Anderson
A. VanEngelhoven
A. VanWaardhuizen
F. LeCocq
C. Coster
John Bosveld
W. J. Dykstra
Jesse Rice
W. D. Rietveld
Henry Roorda
H. P. VanGorp
R. Lydens
L. Laangstraat
Gary Vogelaar
R. K. Hamilton
Will Visser
J. H. Thomassen
John Heerema
C. P. Dykstra
Pella Produce Co
Geo. Engbers
Ben van Nimwegen
Gerrit Aalbers
Arie Klyn Jr
John VanderVoort
John VanNeerbos
H. S. Kenning
Owner
Gray
Dees
L. Wielaard & CO
L. Wielaard
Oskaloosa Street
J. van Dusseldorp
Vassar College
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