February Weather Highlights From Twenty Six Years Of Data
George M. Chappel compiles February climate data from the Des Moines Weather Bureau for twenty six years. Mean temperature 22 degrees. warmest 36 in 1882. coldest 14 in 1885. record highs 70 on February 26, 1896. lows 24 on February 11, 1899. Precipitation average 1.08 inches. max monthly 2.68 inches in 1881. min .17 in 1880. Winds NW average 8 mph. peak 36 mph on February 4, 1889. Includes routine notes on frost dates and a medicinal ad for Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
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George M. Chappel
Des Moines
Weather Bureau Service
Jasper Farmer Petitioned for Involuntary Bankruptcy
Jasper County farmer Peter Tabor filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 11807 dollars and assets of 9594 dollars. He is named in the filing as a debtor from Jasper County and the case appears in the recent local court records.
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Peter Tabor
Jasper County
Cure for Sick Headache with Stomach and Liver Tablets
An advertisement claims headache stems from a disordered stomach and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a simple cure. It asserts a dose at the first symptoms can ward off or lessen an attack and notes sale by F. D. Stubenrauch.
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Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Dr. Weber
Keables Drug Store
Evangelistic Services Close With Praise and Confession
Evangelistic services at the Second Re formed church for three weeks concluded last Sunday evening with a praise and consecration service. The well-attended meetings were productive, with thirty-two individuals making a public confession of Christ as savior.
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Second Reformed’ Church
Christ
The Best Physic Uses Chamberlain Stomach Tablets
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild gentle easy to take sure acting remedy. Sold by F. D. Stubenrauch and advertised as the best physic for stomach and liver relief.
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Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Wine and Iron Tonic Promises Quick Vitality Boost
A vintage health tonic claims to restore color by delivering iron in a form that quickly enters the blood. It asserts to prevent teeth staining and digestive upset while flushing the body with rich red blood, energy, and vitality from the start.
Old Pella Settler Gene Stephen Van Zee Dies at 89
Gene Stephen Van Zee of Pella aged 89 passed away last Saturday. He and wife were among 47 Hollanders who founded Pella in 1847, living 63 years together and leaving eight children. Surviving children include Mrs. Van de Steeg and Mrs. DeJong, with others planning funeral travel to Pella.
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Stephen van. Zee
Mra
G. L. van de Steeg
Pella
Happy Union
van de Steeg
K. DeJong
Mr. van Zee
Sioux County
Synhorst
Woodstock
Siroux
Mierald
Otley-Pella Area Closing Out Sale Auction 1905
The undersigned near Otley and northwest of Pella will auction Fri day February 10 1905. Items include seven horses four cattle seventy five hogs about 6000 bushels corn a McCormick binder riding plows cultivators harrows wagons harness and various household goods. Cash for small amounts credit 10 months on notes 8 percent interest on due notes 6 percent cash discount. Lunch on grounds. Sale starts 10:00 AM. Porter Worth auc WM Livingston clerk.
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Otley
Pella
McCormick
A Matter of Health A Matter of Health aK Pow YER CO NY
A health topic note from A Matter of Health, a New York firm, discusses concerns around wellness and medical practice. The terse item hints at corporate health matters and public interest without specifics or dates.
Notice of Will hearing in Marion County Iowa 1905
Legal notice records a will filing for S. Van Zee deceased in Marion County Iowa. hearing set for May 2 1905 at the District Court Knoxville for interested parties. Also notes social items and local movements including A N Vandermeulen moving to Larimore with household goods.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
S. van Zee
D. W. Langerak
Knoxville
A. N. Vandermeulen
Larimore
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J. XK. Nowonoss
Waltham
Mass
I ‘Ie
J.C. Ayer CO
Yowetie Bass
Ayer
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Keables
Jasper Farmer Bankrupt
Weber
U. EB. Price
Porter & Worth
Wm. Livingston
YER CO
New York
Pellaitea
G. Vander Wilt
D. Kruidenier
J. Roovaart
Emil Warns
J .Donat
C.de Haan
Emma
Lizzie Hamilton
Orissie Veenstra
Lillie ‘Vierson
Tam
Rex
W.M
Kruger
Salseda
Boon
L. Weilaard
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