Harvey and Pella Bank Touts Its 1903 Start and Ties
Chronicle columnist C E Lancaster visits Harvey and notes First National Bank organized in 1903 with W J Johns as cashier. Heir Harvey family leadership, Bean as vice president, and long local ties are outlined alongside town history, businesses, and residents including postmaster E S Watts and store owner W L Bean. Lancaster praises Harvey and Pella as best towns and mentions local institutions, roads, and shops.
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First National Bank
William J. Johns
A.L. Harvey
W. G. Harvey
A. G. Harvey
A. L. Harvey
Bank
California
Casper Kenney
Pella
Mr. Kenney
Harvey
Harvey Lumber Company
J. B. Douglas
Pauls Lumber Company
Walter
Mike) Harvey
T. J. Neiswanger
Herman Rietveld
Neiswanger
Mike
Bert Ver Meer
Charles E. Lancaster
Lancaster
W. L. Bean
G. C. Roper
Mr. Bean
Wanda Howard
Rex Bean
E. S. Watts
A. F. Rouze
William Bean
John Laurel
C. B. Foshier
Idi Turner
John Reese
Watts
Will Fashier
Clarence Larue
Reynolds gets ten year reformatory sentence for penny robbery
Carl Reynolds, 20, of east Chariton, received an indefinite ten year term at Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to robbing a Conoco station of eighteen pennies in November. Judge C F Wennerstrom emphasized learning a trade to become an honorable citizen. Reynolds cited car needs for the robbery and had previously served time for forgery. he was briefly jailed in Monroe County before release to stay away from Albia.
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W. E. Shadinger
Mound City
Pentecostal
Harvey
Thomassen
IGA
Paul Thomassen
Polk County
Paul
Mr. Thomassen
Lou
Tracy
Farmer City
Ill
Carl Reynolds
East Chariton
Anamosa Reformatory
C. F. Wennerstrom
Reynolds
Conoco
Novemer
Reynold
Wennerstrom
Hupton Pool Hall Fined for Allowing Minors
Joe Hupton owner of the Hupton Pool hall in Chariton was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to permitting minors to remain in a billiard room. About twenty Chariton high school students, all underage, were questioned and taken to the county attorney’s office. most of the fine was suspended on condition of future compliance.
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Joe Hupton
Hupton
Chariton
Justice of the Peace
J. C. Seward
Chariton High School
Stranger’s plea for money ends in Albia encounter
Monroe County News reports a well dressed stranger sought money from Albia residents claiming he needed funds for food and lodging. He approached several business men before being referred to Hugh Lundy, who recognized him.
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Monroe County
Albia
Hugh Lundy
Rural Patrons Press Reduced Phone Rates in Iowa
About 40 rural patrons of Iowa United Telephone gathered at the courthouse for a second meeting to demand lower rates from 18 to 12 dollars per year. Tom Dotts chaired the session, with 24 petitions bearing signatures from nearly 90 percent of the represented lines. A three member committee was named to negotiate with company officials, including Dotts Pierce Coady and Roy Ellison, to carry forward the rate reduction effort.
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Monroe County
Iowa United Telephone Company
Court House
Tom Dotts
Dotts
Pierce E. Coady
Roy Ellison
No Fooling With Bad Check Artists Around Indianola
Five men faced Justice Briggs in recent days for bad checks. C. W. Brown paid $6.75 costs plus a $1 bad check from July to Gorham Williams. L. D. McHorg settled $9.55 in costs and $18 bad check. Mond Harpole of Macksburg paid $10 costs and $165 bad check to Frank Chapman from October 29. Recent case, L. E. Green of Des Moines paid $8.25 in costs.
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Indianola Tribune
Justice Briggs
C. W. Brown
Gorham Williams
L. D. McHorg
Limond Harpole
Macksburg
Frank Chapman
L. E. Green
Des Moines
Des Moines man pays for bad checks at Keeney Service
W Harty of Des Moines passed two bad checks to Ralph Hughes at Keeney Service station totaling 39.87 and 7.92. He paid the checks plus costs of 15.00, covering the disputed amounts and associated fees.
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Keeney
W. Harty
Des Moines
Ralph Hughes
Bob Gregson Seeks Sheriff Nomination in June Primary
Montezuma County Republican R F Gregson sheriff of Powe shiek county enters the race for sheriff in the June primary subject to party support. Voters generally approve of his tenure praising his crime solving, liquor runner busts and community liaison. He has led the state sheriff’s association and is highly regarded among law officers.
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Montezuma
R. F. Gregson
Poweshiek County
Bob
Fire damages Big Hit Sandwich Shop in New Sharon
A gasoline stove explosion sparked a Sunday morning fire that heavily damaged the Big Hit Sandwich shop in New Sharon. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before it reached the Trager garage. Owner En White expects insurance to cover the loss and has not decided if the shop will reopen.
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New Sharon
Trager
En White
Explosion Sparks Fire at Knoxville Shell Station
A small explosion at E. E. Frost's Shell station on West Pleasant street Wednesday morning filled the room with gasoline fumes. A spark from a light switch ignited the vapors, causing a big flash. Fire fighters stopped the blaze with an extinguisher and later saped the final touches. Only minor wall cleanup needed, no major damage.
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E. E. Frost
West Pleasant Street
Ralph Frost
Fires scorch Farmington poultry plant and Douds shops
Two major county blazes last week destroyed the Alex Gertz poultry plant in Farmington and a garage with a barber shop in Douds. Both fires occurred overnight on Tuesday into Wednesday with undetermined origins. Farmington losses exceed 20 000 dollars plus insurance of 3750 dollars. Douds losses about 15 000 dollars with no insurance reported.
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Alex Gertz
Farmington
Douds
S. C. Hull
W. J. Crawford
Hull
Getz
Chicago
Three Casualties At Eddyville From Slid ing Incident
Eddyville Tribune reports three local sport fans suffered injuries from coasting on Cemetery hill last Friday. Ward Ott and his brother Charles crashed into a telephone pole, Ward unconscious with head and shoulder injuries while Charles sustained a fractured collar bone. Gene De Selm, a cousin, also struck the pole, breaking a rib and receiving other injuries. All have returned to school after a brief rest period.
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Eddyville Tribune
Cemetery Hill
Ward Ott
Charles
Gene de Selm
Ott
Jesus Feeds the Multitudes Lesson by Lapham
International Sunday School Lesson by J A Lapham centers on Jesus feeding the crowd in John 6 11 18 48 51 and the promise I am the bread of life from John 6 35 Read Psalm 84 8 11 The six chapter of John offers rich doctrine beginning with the miracle and expanding into a deeper lesson Scholarly recollection of a train conversation with two young Catholics is noted.
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Jesus
John
Keokuk
Bread of Life sermon on John six lessons and metaphor
The article discusses a preacher's reflection on John six and the bread of life, contrasting gospel teaching with Luther’s view and stressing the Spirit over the literal supper. It links sickness, healing, and mission to the Christ who is the living bread, stressing orderly plans, personal transformation, and humble service as central to faith.
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Jesus
Newton
Martin Luther
Israel
God
Christ
Lessor
Nicodemus
The Lesson Plan on Loaves Fishes and Feeding
A lesson plan for boys and girls compares the loaves and fishes to feeding others. It guides older classes to reflect on Jesus feeding the multitudes, explains his body as bread, and shows how water mirrors the same truth. It asks how intense longing and effort to follow Jesus feed the soul.
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Jesus
Passenger Bus Schedule Pella to Des Moines and Oskaloosa
Buses depart Pella for Des Moines at 9 31 a m 2 31 p m and 7 46 p m All buses also depart Pella for Oskaloosa at 9 34 a m 1 84 p m 7 49 p m All departures from Hotel Pella.
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Pella
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Tougher non-skid tread improves protection and wear
A tougher thicker tread provides greater non-skid protection and longer wear life for footwear or machinery applications.
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Chronicle
C. E. Lancaster
Harvey and
Herman Rietveld and
T. J. Nieswanger
Cashier
Wales
America
Knoxville
Harry Birdsell
Riggens
Andy
Geelhoed
Telephone Exchange
Beryl Town
Harvey Telephone Company
K. H. Bean
C. N. Wilson
Dr. Ralston
Captain Barker
Capt. Barker
Mr. Barker
J. D. Matthews
Hoover
C. N .Wilson
Wilson Sand and Gravel
Hurd
STE
Castoria
Iowa
Indianola
Bob Gregson
Sharon Star
Knoxville Journal
Milton Herald
Eddyville
J. A. Lapham
Ottumwa
Fred Lautenbach
Dave Verought
South Side Square
Firestone
Eed
Ery
Fintona
le Salle
Packard
Spierce A
Buiet
Tire & Battery Service
Northwest Corner
Pella, Iowa
N.B.C. Nat
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