Reminiscences of Grandma Liter and Neighbors in Pella
A long memoir recalling Grandma Liter’s generous hospitality with pies and treats, neighborhood incidents, and the Shull and Clark families. The writer reflects on early life in Pella, Civil War era kinfolk, local mills, and old neighbors like the Hamiltons, Towne and Cole families, and shared memories across generations. Personal anecdotes recount injuries, a fatal skating accident, and close ties that shaped boyhood and aging perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Grandma
Grandma Liter
Henry Shull
Detos
Delos
Graef
Clark
Robert Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Hamilton
William Olney
Cole
Towne
Nick Cole
Elbert
Jasper
Eewin
Francis Olney
Harry
Henry
Dan
Nathan Towne
Nathan
Iowa
Helena
Aleck
California
Portland
Los Angeles
C. M.’ Moore
Delicious Confections for the Holidays
A shop promotes a superb stock of confections and holiday packaging. The line showcases tasteful gift ideas with attractive fittings and high quality materials, offering elegant options embodying beauty and utility for ladies.
A Choice Gift Cut Glass Collection Ad
An advertisement invites ladies to view a collection of clear white cut glass. It promotes the patterns, quality, and long lasting beauty, claiming the pieces never wear or lose value and make an ideal gift for women.
Real Cigars and Gift Goods Now In Stock
Real cigars in stock are all staple brands with fancy holiday packs and regular forms. The store also offers a broad line of gift goods for ladies and gentlemen including mirrors brushes bottles comb sets traveling cases and leather pocket books priced from 5c to 1.26 and up to 6.00.
Christmas Cards And Booklets In Hand Painted Style
Large assortment here in hand painted and embossed cards and booklets. Choose simple artistic designs or rich elaborate ones. A strictly up to date line.
At the Shore Wave Banter Between Dolly and Daisy
In a light seaside exchange Dolly and Daisy banter about waves, Dolly enjoying the sight when they blow in and Daisy preferring calmer times when their waves blow out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Daisy
Tragedies and Transit of Troubled Times Headlines
A string of odd clippings shows headlines about defeated candidates conceding, a jury awarding damages, a Wilson ratification meeting, a man with a delicate collar in high wind, a fashionably curious incident with a servant’s trunk, a prominent citizen delaying a limousine purchase, and a bride postponing her wedding amid political theatre. A humorous aside describes a maiden and a cadet in a rescue scene as a green snake spooks onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Wilson
Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterman
Pocket Books
Puritan Drug Co
B. H. Langerak
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!