Roosevelt third term is ruinous to party and country
A Cedar Rapids Republican editorial argues against a Roosevelt third term, calling it dangerous and a threat to republican principles. It questions the need for a savior in politics, warns of presidential dictatorship, and favors Bryan over a third term, citing national stability and constitutional precedent. The piece mocks the Roosevelt hysteria and asserts Bryan’s stance as correct.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Republi
Republican Party
Republic
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Republic of the Fathers
Republic of Mexico
Taft Should Be Nominated for a Second Term
It argues Republicans owe Taft a nomination for a second term, noting his one term in office and willingness to run again on his merits. It asserts Roosevelt is unwanted and Taft remains the strongest GOP candidate, urging party loyalty.
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Taft
Roosevelt
For Rent Eight room house near M E church
For rent an eight room house four rooms down and acetubaire. A good barn on premises. One block east and half a block south of M E church. See Garret Vander Kieft. 58 teh oda.
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Acupstaire
M. E. Church
Garret Vander Kieft
Juniors Have Good Show At Pella Corn Contest
The first ever junior corn contest in Pella drew fair attendance and interest from parents and farmers. Lawrence Renaud won the silver cup for the best ear. judges praised the boys and urged continued contests next January with Ames Acre Yield as part of the winter short course. Total expenses were 795 dollars with 1.65 credit for the next event.
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Pella
Lawrence Renaud
Acre
Ames
Taff
J. H. VerSteeg
Awards by class for car entries and placements
Class A lists winners and an age disqualifier with entries for 10 cars yellow. Lawrence Renaud first and Silas Van der Kamp second. 8th Harry Van Hemert noted as over age limit. other placements given for Miedema, Gosselink. Class B shows 40 ears yellow with top five and a note for 6th R Nieuwsma. Class C 10 ears white with top five plus Sweepstakes winners Lawrence Renaud and Johnnie Roorda. Class D single ear yellow with eight placements listed. Class E single ear white with six placements including Van Hemert and Den Hartog. Class F Open with Perry Renaud and A. Miedema shown as top two.
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Lawrence Renaud
Silas van der Kamp
Harry van Hemert
William Miedema
Gerhard M. Gosselink
Johnnie Roorda
John van Veen
Herbert Mathes
Albert Rietveld
Arie den Hartog
R, Nieuwsma
Ears White
Yelle Miedema
Hubert den Hartog
Gerrit van Halen
William Menenga
Clarence Mathes
Silas Vander Kamp
Jelle Miedema
Connie van Veen
Steven de Geest
Postal clerk resigns. Keables named replacement
Tim Dykstra, four years with the local post office, resigned this week and left for Ames to study science. Franklin Keables has been appointed by Postmaster Bousquet to fill Dykstra’s position.
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Tim Dykstra
Uncle Sam
Ames
Tim
Franklin Keables
Bousquet
Dyketra
Van Nieuwenhuizen Closes Livery Barn Amid Sale Plans
Last Friday John Van Nieuwenhuizen closed his livery barn to the public and announced a forthcoming public sale of stock and property. He has enjoyed good patronage since opening and will liquidate remaining assets.
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John van Nieuwenhuizen
van Nieuwenhuizen
Dairy train plan blocked by railroad limits
A letter from E. S. Estel, assistant state dairy expert, explains the Rock Island Railroad cannot run the dairy train across Iowa this winter beyond the northern lines. The southern half remains deferred until next year, with meetings and trains already scheduled through April 1.
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State Dairy Association
Rock Island
Spe
Estes
Pella Chronicle
Iowa
Iowa State Dairy Association
Pella
Estel
Yoemen Lodge Organized With Twenty Two Members
The Yoemen Lodge was organized last Friday evening with twenty two members. Ceremonies were held in a Citizens National Bank building room on the third floor while a permanent lodge room is not yet arranged. The lodge is popular for its social side and allows both men and women to join with each member carrying one thousand dollars life insurance at a low rate.
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Citizens National Bank
Vois
Royal Dutch Bakery stock auction ends in Pella decline
J S Rhynsburger as trustee for the Royal Dutch Bakery sold off remaining stock and fixtures Monday. Gaert Van Rees bought the large oven and stored it for future use. fixtures sold at a reasonable price. The failed venture, linked to Pella’s Holland Rusks, reflects many bakeries for the town’s size.
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J.S. Rhynsburger
Royal Dutch Bakery
Gaert van Rees
Three Kinds of Jags At Knoxville Inebriate Asylum
Superintendent Donahue at the state inebriate asylum in Knoxville orders grading inmates by class. Beginners medium drinkers and hopeless boozers would be segregated with distinct treatments and diets. Complaints prompt calls for state review and a possible investigation by Governor Carroll.
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Donahue
Knoxville
Carroll
Real Estate Transfers in Pella and Lake Prairie Township
Mary L. Butt and husband transfer a lot in Pella to C. Meinders. A. B. Vos and wife transfer 40 acres in Lake Prairie township to Tennis J. Brown. Antonie van Zante and wife transfer a small tract in Lake Prairie township to Trustees of Porter Grove cemetery. Clifford Hastitian of Ft. Madison involved in a family matter with Mias Loelia Klein.
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Mary L. Butt
C. Meinders
Pella
A. B. Vos
Tennis J. Brown
Lake Prairie Township
Antonie van Zante
Porter Grove
E L Brown Advances to Top Rail Roles in West and Denver
E L Brown a former Pella resident and Rock Island agent at Givin has risen to high rail positions. He led the Great Northern as general superintendent with Seattle headquarters then moved to vice president and general manager of the Denver and Rio Grande with Denver offices. He leaves the Great Northern Feb 1 to oversee 1300 miles in Colorado and New Mexico. Brown’s rise follows years with the Great Northern starting in St Paul and Duluth and signals an alignment with Gould interests. He is expected to be succeeded at the Great Northern by W D Scott. His brother is Chas E Brown, Rock Island Keokuk Des Moines division superintendent.
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E. L. Brown
Pella
Rock Island
Givin
Great Northwestern Railroad
Seattle
Wash
Denver & Rio Grande Company
Denver
Mr. Brown
Hill Line
Gould
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain Lines
Brown
Great Northern
St. Paul
W. D. Scott
Denver & Rio Grande
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
New Mexico
Chas. E. Brown
Keokuk-Des Moines
Des Moines-Keokuk
Eddyville
Iowa Central
Knoxville Express
Auto numbers due by January 30 for license compliance
There is a $50 penalty for lacking auto numbers by January 30. Some residents may forget the formality. The annual license fee, due January 1, replaces all taxes. Secretary Hayward must after January 30 send the delinquent list to county attorneys for collection with penalties added to the license.
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Hayward
Automobile Exports Reach Over Twenty Million Dollars
U S manufacturers shipped more than 20 million dollars worth of cars to foreign markets last year and aggregate automobile value through U S ports in the last decade surpasses 100 million dollars according to government reports.
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United States
Wedding Bells For Miss Byke De Boer And Joe Snyder
Sunday evening January 28 the marriage of Miss Byke De Boer of this city to Mr. Joe Snyder occurred at the First True Christian Reformed Church with Rev. De Leeuw officiating. A reception followed at Mrs. Vander Leys with about forty friends attending and a luncheon served. After March 1 they will reside on a farm two miles west of Prairie City.
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Byke de Boer
Joe Snyder
de Leeuw
Vander Ley
Better Train Service Plan Proposed for Through Des Moines Chicago Route
John H. Anderson presents a plan to extend Rock Island tracks from Knoxville seven miles to connect with Des Moines line into Lucas county creating a new through route. The proposal aims to open new Oskaloosa trade and improve sleeping car service to Chicago. Oskaloosa Herald notes W. E. Cole of St. Louis is in town buying horses for the St. Louis market and asks farmers to bring horses for sale by February 3.
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John H. Anderson
The
Herald
Rock Island
Des Moines
Chicago
Pella
Oskaloosa
Washington
Davenport
Anderson
Knoxville
Lucas County
W. E. Cole
St. Louis
Washington Banquet notes and college events update
College Notes cover the Washington Banquet on February 22 with committees named and attendees like Pearl Philips on the Cherry committee. It mentions students Miss Tracy Miss Core Mr Churchill and other campus updates including music recitals Glee Club and piano performances, plus a Rooney Boys appearance and a broad upcoming tour and schedule.
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Washington
Nycum
Pearl Philips
Miss Tracy
Miss Core
Mr.Churchill
Mr. Hillyer
Mr. Porter
Aid and Dorcas Society Meets at Church Parlor
The Aid and Dorcas Society held its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 p m in the church parlors. The pastor left Thursday for Grand Rapids to occupy the pulpit of Fourth Reformed church and expects to return Wednesday next week. Dr Beyl will preach at First church next Sunday evening on The Decision of Moses aimed at young people, expecting a good turnout.
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Aid and Dorcas Society
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fourth Reformed Church
Beyl
First
Moses
Epworth League Noted For Good Work In Sabbath School
M. B. Church reports sleet and cloudy day but a fine large Sabbath school and strong worship. Epworth League praised for earnest devotion across departments. Brothers Barker and Croll head the Sabbath school and invite all to attend with classes for all ages and capable teachers. Services as usual next Sabbath.
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Epworth League
Barker and
Croll
Deaths of Mrs. D Aikin and Dianna Dorward in Iowa
Obituary notices detail the death of Mrs. D aikin at her daughter's Montezuma home after a brief illness and Dianna Dorward in Oskaloosa born 1829 in Summerst Pennsylvania. Dorward died January 5 1912 aged 82 years 2 months 4 days. Both women married into local families, with extensive service to the Baptist church and Central University at Pella. Funeral arrangements and interment followed in Montezuma and Van Donselaer cemeteries with many children grandchildren and relatives listed.
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D. Aikin
John Bradley
Montezuma
Oskaloosa
Dianna Dorward
Summerst
Penn
Ohio
Delaware
S. A. Aikin
Iowa
Marion County
Pella
Ellen
Aikin
Baptist Church
Central University
Leighton
Bradley
Sarah Wentz
John F
J. W. Jarnagin
Cedar Falls
Cyrus
Joplin
Chas. F
Storm Lake
A. D. Brown
Lincoln
Nebraska
Belle Montgomery
Jesse
Shannon City
H. F. Gilbert
van Donselaar
Died in Washington Mrs J S Baker remembered in Pella
Mrs J S Baker died at her home in Bellingham Washington on January 22 from paralysis. She was the wife of J S Baker who once ran a general store in Pella where Citizens National Bank now stands. The family moved from Pella to Eagle Grove where Ralph Baker works in mercantile trade. Surviving daughters are Ida, an instructor at the State Normal School in Bellingham, and Daisy Hibbard wife of Prof Hibbard of Ames College.
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J. S. Baker
Bellingham
Washington
Daisy Hibbard
Hibbard
Ames College
Card of Thanks for Esther Van Zee
Card of Thanks we thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the sickness and death of our daughter Esther and her sister Mrs E C Van Zee and Children
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Iter
Esther
E. C. van Zee
Sincere thanks for sympathy after Mrs. O. F. Shaw’s death
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors who offered kind sympathy and support after the passing of Mrs. O. F. Shaw and her children Mr and Mrs B Buerkens. Jacob Fennems has moved his family.
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O. F. Shaw
B. Buerkens
Jacob Fennems
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Teh Oda
the Weather Report
John H. Ver Stacy
Cooperative Incorver
Weather Bureau
U. S
Perry Renaud
A. Miedema
G. A. Vander Beek
Yoemen Lodge
de Boer—Snyder
College
Willmer
Jane
Kentucky
Hattie Cox
Miss Cox
Dean
Mrs. Severn
Glee Club
Harvey
Bloomfield
Centerville
Keokuk
Quincy
Ill
la Grange
Rooney Boys
Advance Society
Finley
Mr. Sadler
Auditorum
Barcarolle
Henrietta Cole
Spindler
Hattie Gezel
Streabbog
Everett Krusemann Richards
Gertrude Klein
Paper Chase
Lawson Walter Halbert
Verna Halbert
March of
Kern Bessie van Spanckeren
the Robins
Virgil Gertrude Varenkamp
Pindler
Jessie Dunn
Verna
Walter Halbert
Tolhurst
Ruth Grandman
Tarantella
Dora Reerink
Virgil
First Reformed Church
M. B. Church
Aiken
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