Fair Officers Elected At Lake Prairie District Meeting
A Lake Prairie District Agricultural Society meeting at City Hall elected the new board and officers for the coming year. T. D. Tica was reelected president and Antone Vander Wasl named vice president. Numerous officers and committees were chosen, including custodian of the grounds and superintendents for various classes, with election of some roles deferred to a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie District Agricultural Society
John de Cook
T. van Niewaal
T. D. Tica
Antone Vander Wasl
Rohynsburger
J. H. Stubenrauch
BE. A. Grundman
van Rees
G. Vander Zy
Vander Waal
Art Hall
Rhynaburger
Lester Tice
Vandrimmelen
Geo. Liter
Grandia
A. W. de Broyn
N. J. Gesman
Vander Zyl
Vn A J. van
Vitet
T—J Cook
1007 Meeting Aims for Record-Setting Session
The 1007 gathering seeks to set a new standard for engagement and outcomes. Organizers emphasize structured discussion, clear milestones, and measurable progress to surpass previous meetings in effectiveness and reach.
Bridegroom mocked by bridesmaids wearing breeches in Illinois
A groom at a Illinois wedding gave bridesmaids pearl brooches. Reading the ceremony report, he learned the bridesmaids wore breeches, the so called Gifts of the bridegroom. The embarrassed groom reportedly remains in hiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Benedict
Will See You Later Josiah
Josiah Spencer found a skunk nest in his barn near Biden last Friday. A blue-eyed kitten was present at the nest and Spencer had to change all his clothing before colleagues deemed him bearable. His associates have postponed several engagements due to the odor and disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Spencer
Biden
Mr. Spencer
Josiah
Last of the Gray Beards Lives in Oskaloosa
John F. Brown, at 85, is the last surviving member of the Gray Beard regiment and the 37th Iowa Infantry. A North English report naming T H Magoon as the last survivor is false. Brown, seen walking downtown, is a father of five and a comrade of Newell, Lacey's father-in-law, and Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
North English
Mr. Brown
High Avenue
Thomas Newell
John F. Lacey
W. R. Cowan
37Th
Iowa Infantry
Hess to Spend Holidays at Home in Taintor
Oso Hess, a student at Central College, will spend the holidays at his home in Taintor.
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Oso
Hess
Central College
Taintor
H. H. McMasters
Hopkins, Mo
Excuse Makes Good In Thornton Weekly
Readers mollified by a clever editoral explanation about a late issue. The editor blames a faulty press gadget and a machinist fix, noting the new press will be kept only as a parlor ornament if it never prints again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodariaa
Washington
Local notices and personal plans in a small town
A.J. Kiyo the Main Street butcher suffers carbuncles. Libbie Grandia and Kate Colyn travel Friday to Maynard Minnesota for a holiday visit. Palla Stacker Co invites a banquet at the new factory Friday evening December 28 at 180 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. J H De Wit travel to Oskaloosa to consult a specialist about Mrs. De Wit's health, possibly for tumor surgery. Rap church annual roll call and meeting set for Monday January 7. members expected to attend or send scripture passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Grandia
Kate Colyn
Maynard
Minnesota
Palla Stacker Co
Former Pella Man Attacks Des Moines in Interview
A Des Moines book agent, A. W. Wish, says Des Moines has graft and greed, plans to move to Los Angeles, and will sell property after criticizing the city in a Webster City Freeman Tribune interview. Also note the Chronicle will not publish next week for holiday changes, with the next issue due January 3, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Freeman Tribune
A.W. Wish
Des Moines
Thhat City
Los Angeles
Apollo
Daily Capital
Capital City Commercial College
Jennie
Carrie de Haan
Pella
Savery Hotel
Carrie
Collins & Heaslip
40000 Miles in Four Years Plan by W McBeth
Wm K McBeth of Scottsdale Pa plans a wedding trip covering 40000 miles in four years to visit the capitals of the United States and the South, starting from Washington DC and proceeding to Annapolis Richmond and southern capitals during winter. He travels with a Scottsdale grocer as partner and records the journey in the Palmira Weekblad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. K. McBeth
Washington
D. C
Annapolis
Richmond
Hoofsted
Estrous Fire Sparks Valued Losses at Oak Christmas
A fire described with damaged OCR reads caused by gasoline and holiday decorations at an Oak property, with losses estimated around 625000. Investigators link volatile materials and improper storage to the blaze, prompting safety checks and inquiries.
Pella Drain Tile and Brick Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation filed under chapter one title nine of the code of Iowa with articles stating the name Pella Drain Tile and Brick Company, principal place Pella Iowa, business drain tile and brick, twenty thousand dollars capital stock, five directors W Rietveld Herman Rietveld O L Rietveld L P Grundman Jessie Grundman, actions to elect directors, stock ownership voting, notices, and liability limits dated December 12 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Pella Drain Tile and
Pella
Iowa
W. Rietveld
Herman Rietveld
L. P. Grundman
Jessie Grundman
O. L. Rietveld
The Egg Shell Whisky Plot Ended My Contract Plan
A laborer in Indian Territory faced ruin as alcohol smuggled into camp derailed his project. He thwarted attempts, spotted fake liquor in egg shells, and learned a pretty Mexican girl, Margarita Farres, helped reveal the scheme. He resolved to end the danger and finish his work by April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahon
Margarita Farres
Senor
Senor Give
Benor
Anata
Paris
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Faassen
den Adel Coo
the Bell Clothing House
FUR
Faassen & Denadel CO
Thornton
A.J. Kiyo
J H. de Wit
Conquist
Chronicle
Misa Wynnie Zitterel
Mr. Dilley
Humeston
May Sterrenburg
Fanny Osssatt
Leighton
Edadyville
the Chronicle
Howell
J. Louis, F.C, Mominnan D
Pv& Fla
Aesio
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