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Twenty Years Ago Chronicle of 1903 Items
Chronicle notes from 1903 include a fire destroying Dr. McAllister’s East First Street home with partial insurance. Cash Grocery closed by creditors. death of Mrs. T. L. Cummins, Iowa’s governor’s mother. measles affect duties of the Chronicle devil and local schools cancel Christmas programs. Also reports mayoral and treasurer elections at Harvey, a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Y. T. Van Niewaal, rearm arm fracture of Ancil Reuver, Chicago marriage of Carrie Van Nimwegen, P. E. O. birthday luncheon, marriages of L. Van Rees with Johanna Vos, and a livery stable robbery with money later returned.
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Ida Donai
L. M. Donai
the Chronicle
Harvey
Wyant van de Kamp
J. B. Roovaart
Ancil
J. H. Reuvers
Carrie van Nimwegen
Chicago
J. M. Cox
L. van Rees
Johanna C. Vos
Sulu
Pela