Durham Notes and Local Happenings
WwW Waln of Albia shipped hay from his farm to Albia on business. Levi Miller left after a two week visit with D D Miller and family for Page county. Thomas Jenkins visited town for business last Friday. A small pox scare arises as two suspected cases near town while a quarantine ends with no illness. Rev L Hughs conducts a protracted meeting at Washington church. A van der Waal bought work horses in Knoxville and moves to Minnesota next month. Mr and Mrs L L McClure of near Kearney Nebraska visit relatives. he works at Elba on the UP railroad. Wm Green plans to move from Knoxville to Durham by March.
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R. Waln of
Albia
Clark Heywood
McVey
van Steins
Knoxville
Mr. McClure
Elba Station
U.P. R.R
Road band sought for coming summer tour
Individuals with musician openings are urged to contact with recommendations. The notice requests a well recommended musician to be secured for the upcoming summer road band.
Obituary and notices mention Elam S McLean death
Elam Scott McLean died at home at 309 South First street at 3 PM Thursday January 30 1992 from Brights disease aged 51 years 9 months and 13 days Funeral at the residence at noon Saturday then remains shipped to Pella via Rock Island at 1 15 PM for interment Deceased leaves a wife and daughter widow well known in Pella as Guthrie widow and former Pella resident Also notes reader’s opinion pieces from Around the Pan by Nutshell Publishing Company with a catalog description and price.
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McLean
South First Street
Elam Scott McLean
Pella
Rock Island
Oskaloosa Herald
Oakland
Guthrie
Height of the Ridiculous in a Humorous Word Play
A poet recounts writing lines in a merry mood about a printer who reads the verses. The first line amuses, the second broadens the grin, and with each line the printer laughs harder until his clothes burst with a comic finale. The narrator ends confessing he dares not write as funny as he can.
Homeseeker's Excursions Tickets on sale January and February
Tickets to nearly all points in the United States offered by the Chicago Great Western Railway at the low rate of one fare plus two dollars for roundtrip. Sale occurs on the first and third Tuesdays of January and February. Return valid for 21 days from sale date. Inquiries via CGW agents or J P Flmer G P A Chicago Ill. 47 51.
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United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western
J. P. Flmer
Chicago
Ill
No Band This Summer In Pella May Lose Concert Draw
Present outlook shows Pella without a band this summer unless players fill town positions. Saturday concerts draw crowds and merchants fear loss of musicals. The band would need imported players to fill weak cornet and instrument sections and be paid part time to entertain the public.
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Pella
Notice of Dissolution of Fisk Bros Partnership
Notice is hereby given that the partnership formerly known as Fisk bros consisting of J. M. Fisk G G AL Fisk and H. M. Fisk all at Polk Marion County Iowa was dissolved on the 26th day of December 1901 or 1931 HLM Fisk.
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Fisk Bro's
J. M. Isk
G&g
Feeding Differences in Horses and Children Highlighted
An old advertisement explains grain-fed horses show more energy and vigor, similar to how sickly children need better feeding. Scott's Emulsion is promoted as a nutrient boost, claiming to improve digestion and growth in children and to enrich ordinary foods. It touts the product as a strong tonic aiding dull appetites and pale skin, with offers for free samples and availability at druggists.
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Vale
Scott
Scott & Rowne
Rail transfers at Grand Central Chicago clarified
No transfers needed for travelers. All trains of the Baltimore and Ohio, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, and Nickel Plate railways use Grand Central station in Chicago. Patrons of the Chicago Great Western Railway traveling east via these lines should avoid transfers.
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Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Nickel Plate Railways
Grand Central
Chicago Great Western Railway
Stag Party Honors Envoy Kreige In Pella Visit
About twenty local citizens entertained Envoy Kreige at D Kruidenier's home last Monday night. Krege, a highly educated guest, impressed attendees and shared information on South Africa while praising bible confidence and English victory.
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D. Kruidenier
Kreige
Kruidenier
England
Krege
Pella
South Africa
A Citizen Defends Solano on Immigration Comment
A reader defends Solano’s remarks on American diversity and crime in 1901. The letter questions Solano’s claim that all murderers were Americans and argues that the United States is a mosaic of nations, with immigrants contributing to the nation while others remain at home.
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Solano
United States
America
Jeall
One Minute Cough Cure Praised By Ohio Family
F D Reynolds of Mansfield Ohio recalls his boy with croup and says a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure relieved him quickly and he slept peacefully. The ad asserts the remedy is safe and effective for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Cole and Langerak advertise the product.
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F. D. Reynolds
Mansfield
Cole & Langerak
Farmers sought canning contracts for tomatoes in coming season
Attention Farmers The Pella Canning Co is again ready to make contracts for the coming season for tomatoes. Contracts will be made with those who had contracts last year on the 11th and 12th of February. After these dates I will make contracts with others until enough acreage is secured. Office at J H Stubenrauchs office Mo Dykstra Mngr
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Pella Canning Co
J. H. Stubenrauch
Mo Dykstra
Mngr
Best Housekeepers Prefer Maple City Self Washing Soap
The Best Housekeepers favor Maple City Self Washing Soap for superior cleaning results. They report consistent lather and effective stain removal, citing reliable performance across fabrics and surfaces.
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Maple City
Chicago Great Western Announces Three Tourist Car Routes
The Chicago Great Western advertises three weekly tourist car routes to California via different lines. Options include Saturday through the Katy southern route with Texas connections to Mexico, Tuesday via the Rock Island northern route through the Grand Canyon of Colorado by daylight, and weekly via other lines with full information and booklets from J. P. Elmer, Chicago.
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Chicago
California
Ao Southern
Texas
Mexico
Grand Canyon
Colorado
J.P. Elmer
GPA
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Durham
Levi Miller
D. D. Miller
Page County
Thomas Jenkins
Wm. Green
Nutshell Publishing Company
Third Avenue
New York
President McKinley
Aebad_ nator
Myn Senor
Homeseeker’s Excursions
HLM. Fisk
Yeg Pearl St
Stag Party
Oftis
the Palace Restaurant
Kew Management
Huksis
Will Martz
Dowinson & Warner
Morse-Broughton Co
East 19Th Street
A. B. van Nimwegen
Gerrit Ver Rees
Iowa
Iowa Central
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mason City
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Moravia
St. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
St. Paul Mail
St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Fentewwile Rass
P- m
Centerville Freight
St. Louis & K. C
Peoria Express
Peoria Mail
Centerville Pass
Centerville
Geo. S. Batty, G. P
T. A
John Visser
Chronicle Office
Bex
Pella, Iowa
People’s Savings Bank
G. P. van Marel
Veenschoten
M. Kran
DR. N.A. Slo
Dr.g.c Farid
Osteopathic Physic
Drs. Farmer & Farme
Vander Zyib
Pella Drain-Tile and Brick Co
Fella
Ilwa
Tom. W. Cox
Propriets
Doltur
J. B
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