Corn Contest At Ames Short Course In Stock And Grain Judging
A corn contest linked to the Annual Short Course in Stock and Grain Judging at Ames runs January 3 to 15 1910. Substantial premia are offered across districts with prizes for best single ears ten ears and thirty ears and five ears from a sample. One hundred dollars goes to the single ear class and many other prizes exist. No entry fee and each exhibitor receives five Iowa agricultural papers for one year. Entries must arrive in Ames by January 5 1910. For premium lists contact P C Taff at Iowa State College Ames Iowa.
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Ames
P. C. Taff
Iowa State College
Iowa
Notice to Remove Snow From Sidewalks
City announces sidewalks must be cleared within twenty four hours of snowfall or crossing cleaners will remove it at owners' expense at a rate of one and one half cents per foot. Signed N J Gesman Mayor.
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N J. Gesman
Proof of Will Filed in Marion County Iowa
Notice that a document purporting to be the last will and testament of Willem Sos de erashed is on file in the District Court, Marion County Iowa, with a January 31 1910 hearing date during the January term, at which interested parties may be heard. Clerk B Kerssercex and Deputy Meyer Langera x oversee. Knoxville Iowa December 29 1909. Fee $22.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Willem Sos de
B. Kerssercex
Knoxville
Towa
Meyer Langerax
Public sale notice for Celia Cully estate in Pella Iowa
Administrator Tripcott announces a public sale in Macon County Iowa on January 8 1910 from 9 to 4 at 3 PM. Lot 3 Block 6 South Pella includes real estate and household furniture. Sale subject to decedent heirs approval. dated December 29 1909. Also a brief unrelated line about Chas Ries visiting and a chicken feathers ad remains.
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Celia Cully
Pella
Macron County
Down
South Pella
Iowa
Tripcott
Central College Announces New Classes Start January 5 1910
Central College offers training in practical affairs to qualify for the best the business world offers. New classes in shorthand and keeping start on January 5 1910. Do not deprive your reach of the advantages offered.
Mock trial planned by Bible class officers
Owing to Christmas entertainments, night classes were light but last Monday night the Bible class drew a large attendance. A mock trial is planned for next month with officers appointed and criminals chosen. The crime occurred last Monday when two youths burglarized B H Langerak’s drug store. About a dozen witnesses are expected. A Gospel Meeting followed with earnest participation. Next meeting Sunday at 4 15 p.m.
Obituary of Mrs G Vriezelaar 1825 1909 Pioneer of Pella
Mrs G Vriezelaar died at her home near Otley on December 12 1909 aged 84 years 10 months and 8 days She was Mary Breen born February 4 1825 in Ouddorp Winkee She married Cornelius Swanne in 1848 and Gradus Vriezelaar in 1853 Her large family includes eight children 29 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren Surviving relatives include two sisters Mrs Palmer and Mrs Baker Funeral services were held December 16 at Mt Moriah Baptist Church Pella and she was laid to rest in the cemetery north of Pella Her life spanned vast tribulations but faith and charity marked her years with family and friends. Cy Van Cleave family visiting city.
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G. Vriezelaar
Otley
Mary Breen
Aart
Cornelia Breen
Ouddorp
Winkee
Palmer
Baker
Paterson
N. J
Cornelius Swanne
Atlantic
New York City
New Jersey
Gradus Vriezelaar
Gradus
Anne
A. van der Ploeg
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Pella
Race to finish line urged in final campaign push
The message urges relentless effort until the goal is reached. It warns to ignore rumors, disclose no secrets, and ensure all subscriptions with remittances are in the ballot box by 4 o clock Friday. It calls for accurate subscriber lists and sealed envelopes to aid the final count.
Ballot Boxes to Open at Local Banks for Vote Count
Judges Hon N J Geeman Dr Keeney and Rev W J Van Kersen will supervise ballot box counting at 4 pm Friday at Security Bank and Farmers and Merchants Bank. Report expected early Saturday. Also notes of holiday visits, ill mother in Huntingtown West Va and Sadler printing business at Capitol City.
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Security Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
N. J. Geeman
Dr. Keeney
W. J. van Kersen
G A R Circle Elect Officers at December Meeting
At the last regular meeting of the G A R Circle officers were elected for the ensuing year. Pres Grace Rhynsburger Sr Vice J Todd Jr Vice Chas Van Doren Cox Chaplain E S Dennis Seer T W Cox Treas Kate Todd Conductor Rebecca De Cook Asst Cond Hattie Mann Color Bearer Installation set for the 3rd Tuesday in January with Past Dept Pres Kathryn E Hyde acting as installing officer.
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Grace Rhynsburger
J. Todd Sr
Chas van Doren Jr
J. M. Cox
E S. Dennis Seer
T. W. Cox Treas
Kate Todd
Rebecca de Cook
Hattie Mann
Kathryn E Hyde
Dept Pres
Des Moines
Enumerators' test easy for Census jobs in Washington
Washington December 27 19 9 The Census Bureau announced that the enumerators test will be simple and practical to fit applicants with ordinary schooling. Tests will cover filling population schedules from narrative family descriptions and rural workers may add an agriculture schedule. Up to 68 000 positions to be filled by mid March for enumeration starting April 1. Apply by January 5 to your local census supervisor.
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Washington, D. C
Durand
Census Bureau
United States
Quieting Title Suit Over Pella Property in 1910
In Marion County Iowa the District Court is asked to quiet and confirm plaintiff F Sjaardema's title to Lot One and the east half of Lot Two in Block Eleven, City of Pella. Defendants and unknown heirs must answer by January 31, 1910, or a default and decree will follow. The notice cites a lost power of attorney and prior transfers from H P Scholte and Henry Hospers, with chain of title through G F Stegeman. The case is presented by Thomassen and van der Ploeg, with publication ordered in the Pella Chronicle for four weeks. The remainder of the text includes a personal note about Craig Pos returning from Pennsylvania to work at a Royal Dutch Bakery.
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Marion County
Iowa
F. Sjaardema
Jonathan Pelton
Pelton
Pella
District Court of
City of
HP. Scholte
H. P. Scholte
Judson S. Pelton
Judson Shelton
Henry Hospers
G F. Stegeman
L. Stegeman
Knoxville
Thomassen & van der Ploeg
Pella Chronicle
Jas. D. Gamuie
S i Judicial District
Pella residents urged to help grow town and push community progress
The notice lists local people and events, noting Van Nimwegen’s hip injury from a fall on an icy sidewalk and Clara Ritter's improving pneumonia after two weeks of critical illness. It reports on visits, travel, and social occasions, and advocates for a public rest room while highlighting community members involved in charity, schooling, and business in Pella and nearby towns.
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Pella
Mr. B! van Nimwegen
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OWA State College
Otice OF Poblg Sale
Chas, Ries
California
Central College
Geo
J. Thomassen
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Thomassen
Vander Ploeg
Cy. van Cleave
Chronicle
Margaret Thomassen
G. G. Thomassen
R. L. Sadler
Huntingtown
West Va
I. W. Cook
Oskaloosa Globe
I. W
H. H. Sadler
Sadler Bros. & Co. Printing Company
Capitol City
G. A.R. Gircle
Rhynsburger Egg House
Craig Pos
Pennsylvania
Royal Dutch Bakery
Craig
Clara Ritter
C. U I
Jas. Vanderpol
Oskaloosa
Vanderpol
Blancheon
Anie de Hoet
Bertha Smorenburg
St Paul, Minn
Smorenburg
Sam van Vliet
Dave Renaud
Herman Soetens
Carlton
Y. T. van Niewaal
Jennie Ver Heul
Edna
A. Flaugh
R. Awtry
H. H. Geelhoed
Geo. Stout
Orange City
Paul Stegeman
Chicago
Stegeman
Russell Shields
Rock Island
Eddyville
Shields
Pete van Rees
Mahaska
Capital
Emma Dieleman
Madge Vander Zyl
John Boat Home
Edith Cornelius
E A. Cornelius
Will Smith
Ft. Scott
Kansas
Eldon
J S. Gladstone
Des. Moines
R. R. Sadler
Geo. Ries
Chronicle Force
Willie Bear
E. G. Lewis
Ray
Eagle Grove
Geo. Webster
A M. Roellesen
Lucy Roeletsen
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