Last Illness and Funeral of Maarten Wierenga
Maarten Wierenga dies after a lengthy illness with his family by his side. The dominie comforts him with prayers as he nears death. A large funeral follows with veterans from Napoleon and Belgian Revolution eras, a threefold military salute, and a final hymn as Maarten rests beside his loved ones in the churchyard.
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Maarten
Symptons
Christ
Dominic
Dominie
John XIV
Anca Alma
Napoleon
Weather Crop Bulletin July 27 1908 Iowa report
The week shows near normal daily temperatures with mostly below normal rainfall and excessive sunshine. Heavy Sunday night rains hit central districts. Boone 3.36 in, Estherville 2.10 in. Harvests progress with hay in good condition and oats yields 10–25 bu/acre. Corn growing well but needs rain soon. potatoes and pastures remain good. Crop condition summaries list many percent figures for corn, oats, barley, hay, pastures, potatoes, apples, and grapes with Geo M Cuapter as section director.
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Tuedsay
Des Moines River
Boone
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Enduring church and fading graves in Maarten Wierenga lore
Fragmentary record recalls Maarten Wierenga and kin with grave markers eroding and epitaphs washed away by rain. The old church remains solid, its tower rising as time consumes all. Its dial watches years pass while divine Truth guides travelers to peace in Jesus. The community marks the end of a life and legacy.
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Maarten
Weirenga
Heroe
Banie
Maarten Wierenga
Jesus
Denatured Alcohol Demonstrated At National Exposition
The Department of Agriculture will exhibit denatured alcohol at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha December 9 to 10 19 with a $10 000 appropriation. Secretary Wilson says farmers can heat light and generate power with alcohol from farm waste and see how easy it is to imitate gasoline on the farm.
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Department of Agriculture
Congress
Omaha
James Wilson
Canada Thistle Geo Lackey Found Upon His Farm
A report notes that Canada Thistle Geo Lackey was found on his farm, indicating a weed issue discovered during routine field inspection. The finding highlights agricultural pest concerns and the need for management measures on the property.
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Geo. Lackey
Canada thistle confirmed by Ames station reply
In Monroe, George sent three plant specimens to the State Agricultural Experiment Station at Ames. Prof Parmmel confirmed the thistle as a healthy young Canada thistle. Mr Lackey vows to ensure they are killed off.
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Monroe
George
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Parmmel
Lackey
Monroe Mirror
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Buerkens
Buerkens Manufacturing Co
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Netherlands
Wierenga
Geo M
Cuapter
Pella Creamery Co
P. S
Canada Thistle
Kickley
A. M. Roelofsen
H. Jaarsma
Pella
Pella Fair Ground
H. Mi. Fisk
Marden
William Jennings Bryan
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