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Pella Fourth of July Scene Sees Many Visitors and Events
The Chronicle reports a busy Pella celebration with visitors from Oskaloosa, Des Moines, Knoxville, and Des Moines. Highlights include speeches by Bryan and Young at the World’s Fair exercises, arrivals from Pella and nearby towns, and social visits at the New American house and local homes. The Lake Prairie District Fair is announced for September 27 to 30.
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Kate Collyer
Pella
Oskaloosa Times-Journal
C. D. Amos
Knoxville
Lizzie Kruidenier
Des Moines
John Eldredge
Burlie Miller, Co. BF
Tillman
Wm. Willock
Sully
Ezra Temple
Jerry Sullivan
O. P. Kimmel
Colfax
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Lafe Young
Billy Bootsma
Newton
Ed. Brown
Mr. Brown
Minneapolis
G. W. Vander Wilt
Frank Clark
Otis Clark
Donley
Todd
South Pella
King
Bauman Brothers
Lake Prarie