Local News Notes From Oskaloosa Area
Miss Alpha James of Peoria visited Mrs. H. Dickey this week. Mrs. M. A. Butt and daughter were Oskaloosa visitors. Henry Den Adel visited Leighton friends. J. B. Doll Restaurant serves as automobile party headquarters in Oskaloosa. VanderWerf business visit in Oskaloosa. Wielaard Co. near ready with new 80 by 60 foot store on east Oskaloosa street. Sewing wanted at 229 E First. Meteors schedule with Centerville at Pella and travel to Monroe tournament with big prizes. Monroe Mirror notes ad costs and impact on shops. Ford shock absorbers advertised at Star Garage. Hipe VanderSyde to furnish plumbing in A. Waechter’s Broadway home, a major local contract. State vs Philemon Jackson preliminary postponed. Gosnell recovering at home. Oska Herald notes Sybenga visits Leighton. Elliott family leaves for Chicago. Farmers picnic Aug 6 near Pella. Ames college speaker expected. Residents near bitulithic plant complain of reduced smoke and dust. locals joke about end of works. Pella Chronicle runs two local ads for workers. T. VerBeek and wife visit daughter in Oskaloosa.
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State
Philemon Jackson
L. M. Bacon
Jackson
Oskaloosa
Tom Gosnell
New Sharon
Gosnell
Hopistal
Oska
Loose Herald
VanderZyl Bros Form New Firm To Take Over
S. G. VanderZyl states he has leased his livestock grain and coal business to VanderZyl Bros consisting of his sons Paul J and Simon H VanderZyl He thanks customers and friends for past patronage and asks continued support for the new firm.
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S. G. VanderZyl
VanderZyl
Lawn Supper Planned by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church invites all to a lawn supper at Mrs. Louisa Richardson’s home on Oskaloosa street West End on August 6 evening. Supper 20 cents ice cream and cake served. Casual invitation extended. Aug 31 2
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Louisa Richardson
Oskaloosa Street
Black Soil Three Feet Deep Near Blakesburg Iowa
On July 29 Holland farmers toured four farms near Blakesburg Iowa, viewing vast black soil fields with corn up to ten feet tall. One $100 per acre farm showed pristine soil to two and a half feet deep and level land with good drainage. Land is selling rapidly. Gesman Land Co. invites buyers to come see the land, with trips twice weekly from now on, offices in Pella and Oskaloosa.
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Blakesburg
Iowa
Gesman Land CO
Pella Iowa
Oskaloosa
Pike's Drag
Meeting of Horsemen in Mahaska County Discusses Premiums
Enthusiastic gathering in Oskaloosa National Bank committee room chaired by J. G. Lyle reviewed the horse department premium list for the Mahaska Fall Festival. Changes and new classes were recommended as officials aim to fit county conditions and extend preparation time. The focus shifted toward stock improvement over cash prizes with a complete premium list to be published soon.
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Mahaska County
Oskaloosa National Bank Committee
J. G. Lyle
Horse Department
Mahaska
Adv
Notice of Dissolution of the Pella Produce Company
Notice to holders and others that at a July 20 1914 meeting in Pella Iowa the Pella Produce Company was dissolved by a resolution approved by more than three fourths of the capital stock. The affairs have been wound up and the company has not actively engaged in business for some time.
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Pella Produce Company
Iowa Corporation
Pella
Iowa
Pella Produce Company Dissolved By Stockholders Vote
In accordance with its Articles of Incorporation the Pella Produce Company is dissolved following a vote by stockholders representing three fourths of the capital stock. The resolution was approved by those present, representatives of more than three fourths of the stock, at Pella Iowa on July 20 1914, signed by President Vander Zyl and undersigned notary.
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Pella Produce Company
Pella
Iowa
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Love Bros
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Sara
Alpha James
Peoria
8. H. Dickey
M. A. Butt
Henry den Adel
Leighton
J. B. Doll
P. VanderWerf
L Wielaard &Co
E. First Street
Meteors
Centerville
Monroe
Hiteman
Hopkins Bros
Des Moines
Monroe Mirror
Star Garage
Ady
Hipe VanderSyde
A. Waechter
Broadway
J. G. Sybenga
J. J. Sybenga
John Hiliott
H. D. Wormhoudt
Chicago
Agricultural College At
Ames
South
Horrabin
McMann
Knoxville Journal
the Chronicle
Knoxville
T. VerBeek
Greely
J. W. Binns
Shirley Binns
Guy Williamson
Joe Jackson
Beacon
Effie
Johanna van Maanen
Dick VanGorp
Minnie
John Moody
Frank Bartlow
Charley Voss
Pete Burgraaf
Ellis
Chloe Oswadle
Jno
Moody
Don Price
Jennie Doumart
Centennial
Black Oak
L. van Roekel
M. DeReus
I. van Roekel
Consaith ‘Veld
Black Hawk
F. & I. LeCocq
Vander’zyl
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