Long Letter From Elma Refers To Marriage Licenses
A January 1920 reminiscence from Elma recounts licensing marriages in Olympia Washington and humorous anecdotes about the process. The author notes past duties issuing licenses, romantic tales, and a wish to return to Elma, while poking fun at aging and the idea of remarrying or pursuing vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Chronicle
Uncle Sam
Christmas Chronicle
Elma Washington
America
Young
Pella
Olympia
Washington
Young and Mary
W. B. Lee
Charlie
Wilson
Elma
Yokohma
Japan
Tarry
Vaudevil
Maggie
Portland
First Street
The
Metropolitan Printing Co
Binford
Seagulls Save Crops and Spoil Plans in the West
In Utah and Nevada, seagulls aided farmers by feeding on invading pests like crickets and field mice from 1848 to 1850 and again in 1907 to 1908, preserving crops. The birds, including California and Franklin gulls, are valued for pest control and noted for their free, adventurous behavior and dramatic flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
California
Middle Western
Briggs
Folka
North Pole
Government backs land banks to aid farmers plan
Former Attorney General George W. Wickersham argued in Kansas City that federal and joint stock land banks complement the national banking system under the Farm Loan Act. He outlined how federal banks start with government stock, shift to private ownership, and support both small and large borrowers through organized farm loan associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Banks
Joint Stock Land Banks
Federal Reserve System
George W. Wickersham
Federal Court
Kansas City
Charles ©. Rughes
W. G. McAdoo
Wickersham
McAdoo
Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Treasury Department
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
An old fashioned medicinal ad touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. It claims to break up colds in 24 hours relieve feverishness headache stomach troubles teething disorders aid bowel movements and destroy worms. Used by mothers for over 30 years and offered through druggists with a free sample from the Mothes Gray Co Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mothes Gray Co
le Roy
N. Y
Paramount Entertainers Impress Central College Audience
Central students and the people of Pella enjoyed a rich program by the Paramount Entertainers at the high school auditorium. A varied show featured a baritone soloist, reader Miss Sass, a violinist, and a one act play with humor and excitement. The next lecture on February 20 will feature the Whittemore Trio, promising a classical and splendid evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Pella
Central College
Paramount
Miss Sass
Wall Street
Redpath Lyceum Co
Whittemore Trio
Wabash Time Table and Rural School Jape
Westbound Rock Island train schedule lists passenger and freight times with a note that locals carry passengers and a prior day freight deadline. The piece ends with a humorous rural school scene where a teacher tests nature study and a student replies with stomach ache after a joke about a little green apple.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By C. M. Moore
Case van Synpost
Charlie Moore
Federal Banks For
Associations
Banke
Joint Stock Banke
Rock Island Train Service
Howell
Iowa
East Weat
Johnny
Eeeree
Cascarae
Quinine
AU Drag Stores
Monsy-Bock Guaranties
Deal Pharmacy
W. C.verploeg
Ames Graduate Veterinarian
Farmer’s Produce Building
Black
DE Reus & van Zante
Chamber of Commerce
DR. C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Sts
J. J. Sybenga
J. A. Posstore
A. J. Visser
Main St
Aschenbrenner
Geelhoed
P. A. Edmund
Wagner
W. F. Crew
7Th Side Square
T. G. Fultz
Vander Zyl Bros
FF. F. Carpenter
Citizens’ Nat'l Bank
Georgia Chalfont
Osteopathy
C. B. Robinson
Wagner’s Clothing Store
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