Climate Data For 1910 At Local Weather Station
The report presents rainfall normals by month for 1910 with snowfall converted to rain, and extreme temperatures. Normals are based on records through 1906 and updated for 1910. It lists monthly rain inches, highest temperature of 100 in July, lowest 2 and 28 in January, and dates of last spring frost and first autumn frost.
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BATA
Weather Bureau
Geo. M. Chappel
Town
Jasper County
Joan H. Ver Streg
Mills of Justice: Youth's Wild West Show Ends in Fine
Ray Dickerson a youth of about 15 or 16, drank what is described as squirrel whiskey, borrowed a neighbor’s horse, and rode into town in a drunken exhibition. He shouted war whoops and profanity, causing commotion, then collided with a telephone pole near the cemetery. He was thrown about a quarter mile southeast, ending back near the hose-cart house. The mayor fined him $20 and imposed trimming and behavior promises. He also indicated a young man supplied the liquor and had urgent business out of town Monday.
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Ray Dickerson
Horace Greeley
Ray
Pella Pioneer Recovers After Automobile Ailment
Mr. R. Vander Ploeg, a longtime Pella resident, suffered an automobilious episode this week. H. P. Van Gorp of Star Auto Co. prescribed a 1911 Overland, and the patient recovered, celebrating his new joy in motoring.
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R. Vander Ploeg
Pella
H. P. van Gorp
Star Auto Co
Militia Meeting Discusses Local Enlistment Drive
A Monday gathering heard a report from the committee tasked with listing residents willing to enlist for three years. Forty eight names were secured so far, with many boys still to be seen. The committee is extended time and another meeting will be held soon.
Fire scare at Sadler residence ends with little damage
A spark lit on the roof of the R. L. Sadler home yesterday morning. One of the boys quickly watered the area, extinguishing the blaze with buckets. The incident caused alarm but resulted in practically no damage to the house.
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R. L. Sadler
Weather Report Summary by John H Ver Stoog
The Weather Report notes daily conditions reported by John H Ver Stoog observer for the Weather Bureau of the U S Department of Agriculture. The entry records January 4 observations and summarizes atmospheric data for the observation area.
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the Weather Report
Dan
John H. Ver Stoog
Cooperative ‘Observer
The
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fire destroys Percy bank and adjacent shops
A Wednesday night fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the private bank in Percy. The wooden building caught quickly, spreading to the restaurant, barber shop, and meat market, with each structure leveled. Bank owner C. C. Carter of Des Moines occupied the bank. other buildings belonged to Isaac Fisher and housed a man named Cooper. No further details available.
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Percy
C. C. Carter
Des Moines
Isaac Fisher
Cooper
Chinese New Year Customs and Observances
The article describes Chinese New Year festivities with homes cleaned and decorated, new clothing, ancestor worship, temple visits, and early church services. It notes lanterns, firecrackers, dragon processions, turtle cakes for luck, and a dragon lantern, ending with reflections on idolatry and a call to Christian mission. Also mentions a local auction sale of two buggies and harness.
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Kiong-hi
America
Jehovah
Paul
Jesus Christ
College Notes from the YWCA Pie Social and Local Events
The pie social last Friday raised funds with pies selling for eighty cents or more. Miss Dareth Bauma’s pie set a high bid at 1.90 while an auctioneer and secretary kept the crowd lively. The college team defeated Ottumway 29 to 24 and Penn 42 to 5. Miss Merna Thomas sang at the Baptist Church, and Miss Elizabeth Yau gave a piano recital in Whiting Kansas on December 31 with a Chopin and Mendelssohn program.
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Walhalle
Ottumway
Penn
Merna Thomas
Bailey
The
Baptist Church
Elizabeth Yau
Sadler
Whiting
Kansas
Yau
Rubinstein
Schumant
Traumerein Mendelssohn
Henselt
Liszt
Electric lights and wires mark early urban life
Various notes describe early 20th century electricity usage from Central America to Paris. Reports mention piano wires staying corrosion free with lights on, underground water locating via sound, cities lit by electricity, a Paris tunnel for electric cars, and streets in Montreal Minneapolis St Louis Dallas gaining electric illumination. Marion Porter and Marisa are mentioned briefly. An ad seeks a manager for a tea and coffee route.
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Central America
Siam
Singer
New York City
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Paris
Montreal
Minneapolis
Dallas
Texas
St. Louis
Hoosac
Greeley
Colorado
Rockies
Shoshone
South Park
Royal Friendly Society
Liverpool
M. E. Church notes revival and services
Pastor Geo E Monkman leaves for Burlington with his brother for a two week revival. Rev Hughs of Grinnell preaches. Rev Odell of Oskaloosa to occupy pulpit next Sunday. Mid week prayer meeting led by Rev Hulse. Ladies Aid meet this afternoon 2 to 5. Mission study class at parsonage 7:30 tomorrow. Epworth League 6:30 to 7:30 with topic Our relationship with one another. Leader Richard Wickhart. cordial welcome to all.
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Geo. E.monkman
Burlington
Jesse
M. E
Rev
Hughs
Grinnell
Father Hughes
H. D. Wormhoudt
Our City
Odell
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Hulse
Ladies Aid
Epworth League
Richard Wickhart
City business man undergoes successful appendectomy
D H Weyers a well known local business man who had been in critical condition with appendicitis for three weeks was moved to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines last Monday evening where a successful operation was performed on Tuesday. He recovered well from the anesthetic and is reported to be progressing nicely.
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D. H. Weyers
Mercy
Des Moines
Klein to occupy Huizer farm near Mitchellville
G. Klein a prosperous farmer from near Mitchellville visited last week and agreed to take over the Huizer farm south of town after March first His move will add his family to the Pellaites in the community and is welcomed by residents
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G. Klein
Mitchellville
Huizer
Mr. Klein
Pellaites
Pella Boy In Hospital In Denver
Word reached Mr. G. Van Zee that his son Marinus Van Zee is quite sick in a Denver hospital. The condition is not stated but many friends here hope for a swift recovery and that the illness is not serious.
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G. van Zee
Marinus van Zee
Denver
Vander Ploeg forms law partnership in Pella
G W Vander Ploeg of Pella forms a law partnership with Charles H Amos after former partner Loren Hayes moved to the district bench on January 1. The piece remarks on the farmers’ rise and plays on the Dutch nickname Van der Ploeg, noting a preference to stay at the plow over law.
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Chariton
Knoxville
G. W. Vander Ploeg
Pella
Charles H. Amos
Loren Hayes
van der Ploeg
Van Liew to Break Up Alcohol Gang in Des Moines
Judge Van Liew in police court sentenced three men named John Freel Charles Grate and John Moon to thirty days in the county jail for intoxication. He vowed to break up the alcohol gang saying the second offense would draw another thirty day term.
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van Liew
John Freel
Charles Grate
John Moon
Des Moines
Birthday Party for Willie Goulooze Turns Seven
About a dozen boys gathered last Saturday afternoon to celebrate Master Willie Goulooze's seventh birthday. They played games after which refreshments were served, and the boys departed wishing Willie many happy returns.
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Willie Goulooze
Willie
Keep Children Healthy Warns Washington School Kids
Sixty thousand health pamphlets were sent to Washington DC school children and the Monday Evening club offering parental guidance. Tips cover breakfast importance, avoiding tea or coffee, daily tooth cleaning, breathing through the nose, clothing freedom of movement, ten hours’ sleep for under twelve, and safe uses of teeth.
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Washington, D. C
Monday Evening Club
Washington
Song line about a decanter and wine’s memory
A fragment from a poem or song recalls an old decanter with a mouth agape and rosy wine drained away, leaving a crystal flank as wind hums up and down the bottle’s reed-like neck, evoking a haunting, lyrical image.
Lake Prairie Township bids for public highways 1911
Lake Prairie township seeks bids to work public highways for 1911. Contracts require eight hours per day. bids for man and team two men two teams three men three teams and man only. Four divisions. awarded to lowest responsible bidder. Bids due January 21 1911 at 10 am. Coas Porter township clerk.
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Lake Prairie Township
Board of Trustees
Coas. Porter
County Printing Awarded to Local Newspapers
On Tuesday this week the Board of Supervisors awarded the contract for printing the county board proceedings to Knoxville Journal Express and Pella Chronicle, the only papers in the county that filed certified subscriber lists in Marion County.
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Board of Supervisors
Knoxville Journal, Express and Pella Chronicle
Marion County
Town Man Carries Heavy Cotton Batting From Train
A town resident traveled to Oskaloosa on Saturday afternoon to buy cotton batting. He alighted from the train with a heavy roll of batting, impressing onlookers with the sizable cargo and implied purchase.
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Oskaloosa
Stacker Company Banquet Brings Dealers to City
The Pella Stacker company held its annual meeting with traveling salesmen and branch managers in town. A Thursday banquet at the K P lodge room featured toastmaster Carl Turtellott of Indianapolis and speeches of appreciation for the company and future plans for 1911. Event attendees included Fay Masten, Frank Crumlett, Wm Redenwald, A A Ward, Roy Conklin, Chas Garber, Grannille Barnes, Chas Troxel, Chas Rollins, A S Barker, L D Schakel, and Henry Veenman. absent were Jas Veenman, C Gezel, and John Schlich. The gathering closed with P H Van Gorp praising the Garden City Feeder and hoping for similar enthusiasm next year.
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Pella Stacker Company
K. P. Lodge
Stacker Company
Carl Turtellott
Indianapolis
Ind
Fay Masten
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Crumlett
Fargo
N. Dak
Wm. Redenwald
Minneapolis
COLLEGE HEADS MEET IN DES MOINES BANQUET
Des Moines Jan 12 A meeting of college presidents from the state held at the Chamberlain hotel to debate relations between denominational schools and state institutions. They urged state aid for high schools, reform of the state board of educational examiners, a $5 000 annual salary for the state superintendent, and curriculum additions in agriculture manual training and domestic science. A plan to include a denominational school member on the board was adopted.
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Des Moines
Chamberlain
State Board of Educational Examiners
Bey
Central College
Board of Education
J. H. T. Main
Grinnell
John L. Bey
David M. Edwards
Penn College
James E. Harlan
Cornell College
Luther Freeman
Morningside
Willis E. Parsons
Parsons College
Franklyn E. Brooke
Leander Clark
Francis L. Strickland
Simpson College
L. D. Osborn
Dea Moines College
I. Franklin Cooper
Ellaworth College
R. Watson Cooper
Upper Iowa University
Hill M. Bell
Drake UN University
Platinum costs more than gold in lamps of 1911 era
During experimental incandescent lamp days platinum served as a filament though its high price ruled it out for mass use. Its stability under temperature shifts keeps it in the current leads to the vacuum globe. Platinum wire costs are estimated at half a million dollars yearly. HH Sadler and H P Van Gorp were in Des Moines on business Saturday and returned Sunday in a new 1911 E M F 80 auto Mr Van Gorp bought for stock.
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Sadler
H. P. van Gorp
Des Moines
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BY Leona Vander Linden
F. Flobaeana Carner
Rieke Boland
College
Marion Porter
Marisa
Ana
D. C
M. E. Church Notes
Song OF the
County Printing
Stacker Company Banquet
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