Local notices and updates from Pella and surrounding area
Art Van Zee of Cordova is in Pella on business while Councilman H. F. Johnson of Weekbind is home ill. Des Moines bound trips for Dr. B. F. Keables and travel to Los Angeles by Jacob De Vries. Local clubs and schools report activity including Junior Debating Club's trip to Washington and Pella High losses. Improvements at Pella Plumbing and Heating Co and Rock Island excursion plans for Central College students are discussed. Citizens are notified of tax and business transitions involving Klein & Co and new ownership by Roorda and Dekker.
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H. F. Johnson
B. FE. Keables
Des Moines
Rock Island Railway Co
Central College
Army Post
State House
Local notes from Orange City and nearby towns
Orange City area residents share travel news family visits and moves. Mr and Mrs J Van der Brake visit relatives in Pella. S Wagenaar returned to Volga S D. Miss Cynthia Schalekamp fully recovered from illness. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs George De Vries south of town. Joe Den Beste of Sheldon visiting parents. Martin Verheul on a business call in LeMars. S Plooster traveled to Douglas S D to see his ailing mother. Hannes Van der Brake returned from Pella. Peter De Vries returned from months with relatives in the old country. He left with his family for Lynden Wash to make a new home. Mr and Mrs Henry Van Pelt and family leave for a western trip with Los Angeles as base. Frank Popma home from seven weeks in Caldwell Idaho. George Brewster and family recently moved onto a ranch near Caldwell. Frank enjoyed the western trip but says home is best.
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Peter de Vries
Old Country
Henry Spaan
Lynden, Wash
Henry van Pelt
West
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Popma
Caldwell
Idaho
George Brewster
Frank
The Pilgrim February issue with bright cover appeal
The Pilgrim's mid-winter number arrives with an attractive colored cover. The magazine centers on wholesome home life for the family, inviting a housewife to pause duties and enjoy winter beauty. Editors aim for a bright, cheerful, sane publication and appear successful.
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Pilcrim
Life of Mexico Sketch Amidramble Readers Note
A fragmentary excerpt notes a rambling sketch titled Life of Mexico, liberally illustrated and forming a doorway to acquaint readers with distant life and American meat writing figures.
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America
Mexico
Four Wharton brothers reunite after twenty two years
Four Wharton brothers from Jefferson township Winston Oskaloosa Ree Heights and Burdette South Dakota aged 88 86 76 and 69 gathered at M L Stokes home 610 East Second Avenue for a reunion. They were photographed at Buller's gallery and the elder Robert at 88 remained active with sharp mind and vigor. The gathering also included Mrs A J Wharton their daughter and Mr and Mrs C B Shoemaker of Janesville Wisconsin.
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Robert
Wharton
Jefferson Township
Winston
Oskaloosa
A.J. Wharton
Ree Hights
South Dakota
J.M. Wharton
Burdette
South
Dakota
Buller
William
J. M
Robert Wharton
M. L. Stokes
East Second Avenue
A. J. Wharton
C. B. Shoemaker
Janesville
Wis
How About Texas Land Deal Confirmed by Four Weeks Study
Farmers and investors in several states faced conflicting views on Texas land. After a four week Panhandle tour and direct inquiries, the author reports personal observation validated by a Bailey county investment. Initial doubts about rainfall were addressed by witnessing past crop success and growing rainfall.
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Pella
Texas
Bailey
Alfalfa Land Prospects in Bailey County Texas
A report discusses alfalfa as top US crop profitability and land value, noting yields, prices, and land quality. It highlights Bailey County Texas as prime for alfalfa and hog production due to abundant good water at shallow depths, favorable climates, and nearby export markets.
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Bailey County
Marion County
Hollanders seek land buyers for colony in Pan Handle
A prospectus invites buyers to form a Holland settlement by purchasing a large tract for a permanent colony. An excursion is planned on a Tuesday, with a ground floor proposition and details at Thomassen's Law Office. Contact N J Gesman or George Thomassen for information.
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Texas
N. J. Gus
George Thomassen
Thomannen
Pella
N. J. Gesman
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Pyareeres
Maen County
Art van Zee
Cordova
Harve van Gorp
Pella Stacker Co
J. Hiliott
Knoxville
Peter Johnson
Benjamin Gardner
Rock Island
Jacob de Vries
Calif
Washington
Palla Boys
P. H. Bousquet
Chronicle
Henderson Stock Co
Pella Opera House
A. M., Vandermeuten
Jgatey
Lorimer, Ia
Tiegelasr
F. G. Davies
Ottumwa
W. Hutchinson
Muscatine
Baptist State Convention
Pella Plumbing, Heating and Hepali Co
Frankin Street
Pelia Stacker Co
J. P. Klein & Co
Henry Roorda
John Dekker
Peter van Sittert
Orange City News
Sioux County
Mrs. J. van der Brake
S. Wagenaar
Volga
S. D
Cynthia Schalekamp
George de Vries
Town
Joe den Beste
Sheldon
Martin Verheul
LeMars
S. Plooster
Yesteday
Douglas
S.D
Hannes van der Brake
Avatta
United States
Utah
Colorado
Wallace
Union
Neal van’ Lissel
M. Weyerse
Neal
Lisse
Neal van Lis
Pella, Iowa
Thomassen's Law Office
Pella National Bank
Iowa
U. 5
Pella City
National Bank
State of
County of Mation
H. P. Scholte
H.-P. Scholin
John
Nollen P
Bousquet
R. R. Beard
Dors
Eaacee
Cherie
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