Leighton Correspondence Recounts Local Life and Incidents
Gerrit Brand spent last Thursday with Henry van Zante while John Brouwer of near New Shar on appeared on our streets last Tuesday. Arie van der Haar hosted a shooting match on his farm northwest of here last Saturday. Turkeys headed home for Christmas were seen, and B Roovaart broke a rib in a hay loft fall. Thieves stole about 65 dollars worth of goods from L Walker's store using a key. A descrip tion of land plans and moves to the Red River country was noted for spring. CoRR ox underwent an operation Sunday evening for a jugular vein issue and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Brand
Henry van Zante
John Brouwer
New Sharon
Arie van der Haar
Here
B. Roovaart
Roovaart
L. Walker
Healthful feeding boosts vigor in children and horses
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a rich supplement that restores appetite and digestion in weak children by likening feeding to grain for horses. The column also notes local social scenes, church youth surprise for Rev Tysse, and oblique town notices about residents and a local newspaper editor.
Pella Stacker Company Incorporation Articles Filed
Articles of Incorporation for the Pella Stacker Company dated November 23 1901 list A C Van Houweling Herman Rietveld P H Van Gorp G Van Gorp and Arie Van Houweling as organizers. The document sets the corporate purpose capital stock of 100000 dollars perpetual succession place of business in Pella Iowa and governing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. van Houweling
P. H. van Gorp
Herman Rietveld
G. van Gorp
Arie van Houweling
Iowa
Pella Stacker Company
Pella
Marion County
Herman Rietvelt
A.C. van Houwerina
Herman Rietvelp
P. H. van Gor
J. V. D. Roovaski
Notary Public
Walnut farmer buys new suit mystery ending
A Walnut township farmer, long wearing an old suit, buys a fresh outfit in town. He hides the bundle in his wagon and returns home by night. At the bridge, the old suit is discarded into the creek and the new clothes vanish, leaving him teeth chattering and perplexing his wife Eliza who is surprised by the missed surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Express
Walnut Township
Eliza
Will of Koop B. Ouen to be Heard in Marion County
Notice filed in Marion County District Court Iowa that Koop B. Ouen deceased left a writing purporting to be his last will and testament. A hearing is set for December 24 during the December term, at which all interested parties may appear. Dr. W. Lancerak, Clerk, Knoxville, Iowa, November 25, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Koop B. Ouen
Ruesday
W. Lancerak
Knoxville
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Isac Silverman
H. van Maren’s
Allen
Stubenrauc
King of
Kansas
Graham Flour
Canada
Green Peas
Clover
Timothy Miller
Fowler Telephone No
Leighton
Snowaps
Mr. A
Aj van Vark
Minnesota
Red River
Waal
Mr. Johns
van der Waal
Home Ghile
Scott
Ian Fod
Pearl St
New York
Dutch Reformed Church
G. Tysse
Mr. Byram
Harvey News
Dykstra
South of
Marysville
Thomas Bakker
J. W. Lancaster
Warren County
E. L. Brown
Thomas Miller
Madison County
D. D. Miller
J. R. Moody
Perry
Sherman Beaver
Amos Beaver
Flagler
Butter
Bussey
Samm
Sam
Our
A. Vanderzee
Roorda & Sipkema
Rogers Bros
Sher
Mears
Rogers
International Silver Fn
Meriden Britannia Company
Meriden
Conn
Bettendorf
Henry van Maren
Pella, Iowa
A.’ J. Nossay
G. P. van Marel, Y
I Veenschoten
M. Kramg
Apella
Towa
N.A
G. C
Drs. Farmer & Farmer of
Ostald
Hunkydory
Pella Drain Tile and Brick Co
Tom. W. Cox
J. B. Findle
Ney
Homeseekers
Chicago Great Western Way
West
Great Western
Chicago
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