Community notes from Pella and vicinity
Local business, social, and civic news from Pella Iowa includes Des Moines trip reports by H P Van Gorp and son Harvey at the Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers meeting, a surgery recovery update on Mrs. B J Scarbro, and updates on Central College drama Valley Farm. City committees study electric and water systems, a manslaughter verdict in Albia, theatre shows at Pella opera house, and a Bain lecture at the First Reformed church. A 70th birthday for R Van der Ploeg is celebrated with a gold cane, while a large damages suit is filed against Marion county over Dee Jones’s death. Texan land seekers return, Baptist meeting plans for January, and a Christmas bazar by Second Reformed Junior Society with proceeds for missions.
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H.P.’ van Gorp
Harvey
Pelia Stacker Co
Des Moines
Tows Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association
Gentemen
Garden City
R. van der Ploeg
Farmers and Merchants Bank
W. Manhardt
Dee Jones
Marion County
Mr. Jones
Round Grove School
Jelama
E. W. Weyerse
Texas
Paul Synhorst
John D. Wray
M. van Deuren
Leighton
T. Vander Ploeg
Conductor Is Attacked On Burlington Train
Conductor Oda Bone, on the Oskaloosa to Tracy run, was assaulted Saturday afternoon as drunken passengers entered the ladies’ car. A fight ensued with several passengers aiding Bone, a drummer attempting to flee through a window until brakemen stopped the disruption and fare was collected.
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Oda Bone
Oskaloosa
Tracy
Burlington
Oska- Joosa
Condentor Bone
Howe
Democratic Editor in Missouri Objects to Roosevelt
A Missouri Democratic editor, a strong admirer of President Roosevelt, voices disagreement with certain policies while maintaining overall support. He frames his critique as a principled call for greater New Deal effectiveness and civil reform.
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Missouri
Roosevelt
Fragmented historical note on speech and language use
A garbled excerpt discusses spelling reform and simplification. It references rejecting attempts to shorten expressions and proposes punishment for anyone who tries to shorten a kiss or speech. The fragment contrasts men and women with a dismissive tone toward women.
Des Moines Adds Cartoonist Darling to Staff
The Des Moines Register and Leader contracts J. N. Darling known as Ding, popular Sioux City Journal cartoonist. His daily cartoons on state and national affairs will appeal to readers as the legislature nears, strengthening the paper’s position as the state’s best newspaper.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
J.N. Darling
Ding
Sioux City Journal
State Teachers Meeting at Des Moines Draws Wide Interest
The Iowa State Teachers Association gathers in Des Moines with a strong program led by Judge Ben B Lindsey of Denver and Carroll D Wright of Clarke College. A key Thursday session debates whether Iowa can sustain a teaching profession amid wages below 37 dollars per month for nine months.
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Iowa
Iowa State Teachers’ ‘Association
Des Moines
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Colo
Carroll D. Wright
Clarke College
Worcester
Mass
Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Central College in Pella Invites Bright Young Students
Fathers and mothers are urged to consider enrolling their sons and daughters at Central College, Pella, where bright promising students pursue education. The appeal emphasizes the value of a strong academic environment and the benefits of joining a focused college community.
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Central College
Pella
Farmers in Demand and School Opportunity Circular
Farmers are in demand and an appeal is made to give boys a chance in school. President L A Garrison is asked to write a circular offering information and guidance to interested families about educational opportunities and support for youth education.
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L. A. Garrison
Half a Million Acres for Homesteads In Oklahoma
Bids for settlement of pasture reserves in Oklahoma must be delivered in person or by mail to the registrar and receiver at Lawton between December 3 and December 8, 1906. The Rock Island offers excursion round trip tickets to Oklahoma on sale December 1 and December 4 with a 30 day return limit and stopovers inside Oklahoma. For details call Rock Island office 37-39 J. M. Cox, Agent.
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Oklahoma
Lawton
Rock Island
J. M. Cox
Great Western Sells Homeseeker Tickets At Half Rates
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers homeseekers tickets to Minnesota North Dakota and Canadian Northwest at about half rates on first and third Tuesdays through year end. Apply via any Great Western agent J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn state party and travel dates.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Morey Stock Co. at Pella Opera House Tonight
The Morey Stock Company performs at the Pella opera house tonight with high Glass plays. Friday and Saturday shows follow. Ladies enter free tonight. admission is 16 25 and 36 cents.
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Morey Stock Co
High Glass
Pella Opera House
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in Toledo Firm Bond
Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co sworn to pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Ad claims cure by internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Mentions testimonials, Toledo Ohio address, druggists sell for 75 cents, urges Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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City of ToleDo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Hall
J. Cheney
A. W. Gleason
Novary
F. J. Cheney & Co
Wanted A girl to keep house for an old lady
Help wanted advertisement seeking a girl to manage household duties for an elderly woman with good wages. Applicants instructed to call at the office for details.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Cox
Valley Farm
Rhynsburger and
Johnson
Schreiner
Taylor
Albia
Frank G. King
Chic
Perkins
First Reformed
Colonel Bain
The
A. LeGrand
Baptist Church
Boston W. Smith
Minneapolis
Boston
Minoie Bright
Chief of Police
Cara Foner
Minnie
Leon
Society of Christian Endeavor
Second Reformed Church
de Bruyn
Darley
N. Darling
Register and Leader
State Teachers’ Meeting
Milliona
Grand Clearing Sale of Cloaks
Y. T. van Niewaal
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