Local Pella News Highlights and Social Notes
Pella residents report on ad ventures and shop sales with Green & Son offering White Pearl flour at 1.59 per sack and other promotions. Community figures including Vandermeulen Bennett Pos Neyenesch and Charley Porter attend events, with basketball tours by Highland Park college and schoolhouse plans delaying grade transfers.
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Minnesota
Green & Son
Highland Park College
Kansas
Nebraska
State University
Lincoln
Topeka
Sunflower State
Pella
Johnson
Tysseling
Letter from Dr Nossaman on Pagosa Springs visit
Dr A J Nossaman writes from Pagosa Springs Colorado dated December 11 1904 renewing for another year and noting snow about a foot and mild days with cold nights. He mentions a Christmas visit with Pella folks and cordial holiday wishes.
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A. J. Nossaman
Pagosa Springs
Colorado
Petla
O. K
Pella
A. Jd. Nossaman
Local Marriage Licenses Granted This Period
The following couples have been granted licenses to marry Rexford Kerr and Viola Tessie Miner Arben C Olive and Nina Norris John Morkus and Flora van Speren Geo L Parker and Elizabeth Maddy Albert M Wilson and Anna B Kincaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexford Kerr
Viola Tessie Miner
Arben C. Olive
Nina Norris
John Morkus
Flora van Speren
Geo. L. Parker
Elizabeth Maddy
Albert M. Wilson
Anna B. Kincaid
Bryen Pleads Guilty in Prairie City Bank Embezzlement Case
Charles W. Bryen pleaded guilty in Newton to one embezzlement charge for 3000 dollars amid agreements to dismiss other cases totaling 5000 dollars. Once a Prairie City money founder, he allegedly used forged notes to obtain cash for his business, with the arrest marking the climax of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Bryen
Prairie City Bank
Newton
Bryen
Prairie City
Robbery at Ballingal hotel rear prompts arrest in Ottumwa
Last Thursday in Ottumwa a bold robbery occurred behind the Ballingal hotel as a stranger woman seeking a hotel was led off by a man promising directions. In the alley he grabbed her pocketbook. screams drew helpers and a suspect was arrested on smoky row after victim identification.
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Ballingal
Ottumwa
F. A. McLean
Richland
Union Depot
Smoky Row
Newton Farm Sells for 18000 at 126 Per Acre
Charles Dammeler of Newton sells 142 acres to G W Simpson for 126 per acre total 18000. Iowa soil praised as property. Green's store touts six day revival clothing and shoe sale. H J Green and Son advertise Christmas gifts. Klein buys an Edison phonograph for 20. Brink buys one for 45 and plans to take it to Missouri for schoolhouse concerts. Edison phonograph set to play in a Missouri cornfield.
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Vanderzee
Pete Ten Hagen
Otley
Green & Son's
Charles Dammeler
Newton
G. W. Simpson
Iowa
Green
H. J. Green & Son
Martin G. Klein
van Zee
Brink
Missouri
Shoes Sale Promises Big Savings and Wide Sizes
A local sale advertises two hundred and fifty pairs of shoes at a forty percent discount. The offer emphasizes many broken sizes and urges customers to buy now to maximize value. Retailers promote standard and bargain models in a high volume clearance setting.
Globe Tanning Co Advertises Tannage Services
The Globe Tanning Co offers tanning of robes leather lace and harness making high quality work. Jacob Bayer with forty years in tanning announces his return to serve old and new customers.
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Jacob Bayer
Bayer
Winterset
Iowa
Des Moines
Bayer Tanning Company
Lale
Early Christmas Shopping at Vander Linden's Bazar
Promote early Christmas shopping to avoid the rush. Encourages customers to visit Vander Linden's Bazar now to see their large stock of Christmas novelties, toilet sets, books, dishes, toys, and more at the best prices.
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Blanche Vander Linden
Otte
Stella Moinnis
Andrew Vandermeulen
I. W H. Bennett
Albia
J. A. Pos
Chicago
L. Papma
Chronicle
W. H. Fowler
Old Chronicle
D.C. Smith
W. W. Hollingsworth
Cecil
Marion County
LeCocq
E. B. Johnson
Baptist
Nettle Dykstra
Peter de Young
E. Dyktra
N. J. Gesman
Charley Porter
Fair Secretaries of the State
Charley
Mercantile Woods
Neyenesch
W. W. Schultz
Orange City
North Dakota
Peter Jansen
Park School
Frank Warner
Frank de Reus
Tate Ten Hagen
Dick Ver Dught
F. M. Fuqua
Tracy
Philips
Oskaloosa
C. C. Phillips
Herman Rietveld Hias
Harvey van Gorp
Bardains
Dr. Nossaman
Razar
C. B. Castle
Mr. Castle
Des Moines National Bank
Towa
Capitol City
United States
Lyg
Vander Linden
Santa Claus
Pella Steam Laundry
North Main St
the Globe Tanning Co
D. A. Smith
Coal Port
Reynold’s Bank
Little Havana Cigar. CO
Pella, Iowa
Cand
St. Louis
Memphia
Peoria
St. Jomnep
Kannan
Cl and
Omaha
Denver
Eldonando
Taeland
L. M. Allen
Missouri River
E. W. Tompson
Ass‘t
Steel Conmisaio City Solicitor
Dth
Officers
Hell
Wm. M Keuger
C Kuypes
Maasdant
John Carson G. J, Thomassen A
H. Rhynsburger Ol
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C. Vas Houwellagen
D van Zante
A van der Meide
K, van Disseldorp
H, Wietveld
H. Kuyper
Jc. N Cole
Ean Nae
W. SD
Parmer
I. Rietveld
E. M. Cole
H. J. Vanden- Berg
W. M. Kruger
Abraham VerPloggh
Post Office Direc
Overland Mail
Durham
B. F. Keable
L. A. Garrison
C. A. Hawley
H. J. VandenBerg
W. A. Young
Tory
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P.- Petlz Lodge No
Catlic'Halla Opera House
Western WM
Krugerc.ch
J. Vandenberg
F. Pella Lodge
Thei Hall
Opera House
Brothera
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W. Kimmell
Bee
Pahaska I Clbe
R. M
Viatteng
Brothe
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Gregory
Sachea
Claude Porter
M. DO
Sal V. Betee van Sittert
M. Aeets
Gorer Main
Franklin
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Viereca
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Kaldenburg
Pres
C. C
WELCH
Sec
Riddle
Ae Nisnd
Epworth League
W. J, Fowsie
Smith
Baptist Church
Allare
G. C. Peck
Second Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Allure
Atelete
Whouareabie Can
Suni
Vice
Ae Second Christian Reformed
CHI
Mi Sunde
Vanper- Kir
Bitor
Tuo Reformen Cyuror
Reformen- Cauron
F. GiZyean
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