Epworth League Convention Set for June in City Church
The annual district Epworth League convention will convene June 24 to 26 at the Methodist Church in this city. Program highlights include addresses by Rev. Edwin H. Schell of LaPorte Ind and Dr. Eugene Allen of Oskaloosa, along with multiple devotional sessions, music, and round tables. Attendees will hear reports from district officers and discussions on junior work, world evangelism, and operating a successful league.
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Methodit
Epworth ‘League
Edwin H. Schell
la Porte Ind
Iowa Wesleyan University
Sterling Worth
Eugene Allen
First Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
W. P. Stoddard
Newton
Iowa Epworth League
Kan
Missionary Work Talk with Special Music Invite
A speaker will be present Friday evening to share experiences from missionary work in that country. The program includes special music. All are urged to attend and hear every number on the program. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to join the services.
Pella July Fourth Chautauqua Celebrates with Tent Events
Pella plans a special July Fourth on the college campus with the Garden City Chautauqua. The day features a Children’s Story Hour, lectures by G A Gearhart, a band concert, a trained-pets collection, and a grand fireworks display. A ball game and extra acts will be held in the big tent for the crowd.
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Pella
Garden City Chautauqua
Cool Shady College
Chicago Story Lady
G. A. Gearhart
Pamahasika
S.co
Pamahasika & Co
Chautauqua Association
Returns From Her Trip to The South
Miss Mary recalls a dangerous return from El Reno Oklahoma where floods disrupted travel. Missouri and Kaw Rivers overflowed, Kansas City depots and rail yards flooded, bridges in danger, with farms and towns enveloped by water and residents paddling in skiffs. Oklahoma crops look prosperous with oats alfalfa peaches apricots good and strawberry season over. Overall, the region appears in a very prosperous condition.
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Mary
Kansas City
Missouri
City
Herrington
Kansas
Wolland
Oklahoma
E Reno
Cherries Wanted at Kruger's Harness Shop
Cherries wanted at market prices. Lewis Kruger of Kruger's harness shop will buy all available fruit. Parcel arrivals accepted until 4 p.m. Friday. No cherries received after this deadline.
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Lewis Kruger
Kruger
Ware of the Lottery Scheme
Post office authorities warn newspapers to avoid publishing anything related to guessing contests or any proposal with even a slight lottery or chance element. Strict enforcement will mean the paper could be withdrawn from the mails for violations.
Weather Crop Bulletin for Week Ending June 15 1908
The week across the state showed below normal average temperature and sunshine, with rainfall varying by region. Some days had rain every period yet overall four dry days. corn work was brisk, many fields cultivated once, and second cultivations progressing in many areas. Wet river bottoms and undrained flats limit work, but statewide crop conditions improve while acreage may shrink as some fields are abandoned. Small grains benefit from cool weather, with rust not forming. hay and alfalfa portrait steady progress. Cherries promise large yields in north and south districts, strawberries expected good, apples light. planting director Gro M Citarvee notes overall status.
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Iowa
Marion
Entering the Printing Office: A Humorous Season's Ritual
Instructions describe a comical ritual for readers to gain entry to the printing office. Seekers advance to the inner door, provide name and address and debt amount, then perform a hand gesture with a $10 bill while delivering a quip to the editor who accepts news and issues a receipt for discharge of obligation.
Calf Sale Promise Falters Amid Hymn Gaffe
An Oklahoma farmer pledged $2 to bolster the preacher's salary after selling his calf but did not pay. In church soon after the choir sang a hymn titled The Half Has Never Yet Been Told, prompting him to tell his wife the congregation had insulted him by singing The Calf Has Never Yet Been Sold.
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Oklahoma
City Sealed Bids Sought for Main Street Curbing
Notice states sealed bids to be received by the city clerk until June 30 1908 at 7 p m for curbing along Main Street east and west sides from Liberty Street to University Street Plans and specifications are on file in the city clerk justice office Reserved right to reject any or all bids K Van DusSelpor Chin Com on Sta and Alleys
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Main Street
Liberlty Street
University Street
van DusseLpor
Sta
Land of Promise Golden Prairie Territory in Laramie County
The Golden Prairie Territory in Laramie County Wyoming spans about twenty townships and lies roughly twenty miles east of Cheyenne. It offers easy railroad access via Union Pacific and a C B Q branch, with land mostly level to rolling prairie, deep black soil, abundant water, and strong yields for small grains and potatoes. Nearby northlands have produced diverse fruits, and the market for products is the mining district in Colorado with Chicago prices for most goods. The climate is mild, dry, and favorable for homes and investment, with hot winds historically absent for thirty years.
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Golden Prairie Territory
Laramie County
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Golden Prairie
Colorado
Chicago
Regular preaching and Children’s Day at local churches
Sunday morning services held at the M. E. church followed by Children’s Day exercises in the evening featuring a child program. Rev D Vander Ploeg of Passaic New Jersey brother of townsman John Vander Ploeg will preach in Holland language at the First Christian Reformed church next Sunday.
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M. E
D. Vander Ploeg
Passaic
John Vander Ploeg
Christian Reformed
Des Moines Daily News offers three month trial subscription
The Des Moines Daily News proclaims fearless, condensed reporting on state and national questions with market, farm, household, and sports features. An offered three month trial invites readers to sample the metropolitan paper, warning the offer will not reappear. It references a long list of college commencement visitors omitted due to space.
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Capitol
Iowa
Jou
Des Moines Daily News
Des Moines
D H
J. F
Jessie Wheatcraft
Reasner
W. M. Christensen
Harlan
C. C. Triplett
J. A. Baitsell
Freemont
Julia Dunn
Central City
Albert Fleisher
Marion
Sanders
Carris
Keota
W. M. Livingston
Monroe
F. H. Webster
Miss Wilcox
Coon
Grand Island
Nebr
B. JF. Keables
Gilman
Cleon Noffsinger
English
Walter Creger
Otley
Alice Yard
Crawfordsville
J. B Smith
Webster City
J. M. Whistler
Fremont
Edna Graham
Kirkman
Fay Wieth
Kellogg
H. L. Churchill
Lola Churchill
Maggie Hamilton
Fairmount
Geo
Amer
J. W. Atwood
Winterset
A. E. Clemens
Seymour
van Hart
Miss Minor
Knoxville
L. Dudgeon
Hedrick
Roy Walker
Misa Broyles
Qakalooga
W. H. Conrey
Dallas
Visit to Mason City Delights Local Friends
We traveled to Mason City Tuesday morning to spend a few pleasant days with the local people. H H Harbaugh, a prominent shoe dealer, hosted us at his home and gave a tour of the city. We observed the Globe Gazette printing and toured a large cement plant employing 300 to 900 workers, with a capacity of 3600 barrels daily and materials near the factory site.
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Mason City
H. H. Harbaugh
Harbaugh
Globe Gazette
Chronicle
HJ. S
Dr. C. F. Aschenbrenner Returns to Iowa at Pella
Dr. C. F. Aschenbrenner, once a leading Dysart physician, has returned to Iowa and established practice in Pella, Marion County. He spent two years in California pursuing postgraduate work, hospital duties, and recreation, and now brings notable professional credentials and local ties to his new base in the Rock Island town about 50 miles southeast of Des Moines.
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C. F. Aschenbrenner
Dysart
Iowa
California
Aschenbrenner
Pella
Marion County
Rock Island
Des Moines
Dr. Aschenbrenner
Tragic Corn Crib Accident Claims Prairie City Child
Five year old Russell Vroom, son of Mr and Mrs Jas Vroom near Prairie City, choked on a grain of corn while playing in a corn crib last Saturday. Despite immediate help from his mother, he died within minutes. Relatives attended the funeral Monday. attendees included Wm Vroom John Vroom Donard Vroom Gerrit De Young Mrs T Voogelaar and Jennie Vroom.
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Russell
Jas, Vroom
Prairie City
John and
Donard Vroom
Gerrit de Young
T. Voogelaar
Jennie Vroom
Delegates Named for County Conventions at Knoxville
Counties select delegates for upcoming Knoxville conventions. Listings include wards in Pella and Lake Prairie with multiple residents named such as Tice Wilkes Hugens Roorda Vos De Cook Vander Streck Vander Linden Grundman Van Zante Plender Van Dalen Johnson Van Zante Vander Zyl Stubenrauch Carpenter Blom B Van Nimmwegen Slob Klein Neyenesch Stubenrauch Calhoun Van Dusseldorp Sipe De Cook Awtry Viersen Hann Steenhoek Huyser Liter Rhynsburger Cole van der Ploeg Langerak Rhynsburger Pos Keables Cox Sack Van Sittert Jelsma Cox Cole Clark.
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H D van Zante
S Vander Zyl
J H Stubenrauch
F F Carpenter
Pella
John Blommers, Jr
B van Nimmwegen
M C Slob
J P Klein
H P Neyenesch
F D Stubenrauch
F A Calhoun
Ki van Dusseldorp
C W Sipe
John de Cook
JS Jelsma
4Th Ward
J M Cox
S F Cole
W J Clark
Pella Stacker Co Refuses External Repair Work
The Pella Stacker Co announces it will not accept any outside repair work due to being far behind on orders, declaring the policy to suppliers and customers. This stance emphasizes internal production backlog and prioritization of in-house maintenance.
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Pella Stacker Co
Waterloo supporters back new railroad venture in Iowa
Manager Harris reports strong Waterloo, Pella, and southwest Iowa backing for a new line. Towns along the route will vote tax aid and half-stock security to finance the project. Officials claim lower future taxes, new markets, jobs, and broader city growth as key benefits.
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Harris
Waterloo
Pella
S. W. Ry
Iowa
Chariton
Grinnell
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Epworth League Convention
Geo. E. Monkman
Edwin H. Sehell
D.D
LaPorte
Ind
Jay Wilson
Warren Watters
A. W. McBlain
Sonora
Allie Garrett
Delta
Monkman
Vella
Lloyd Tennant
Rose Hill
Pella Male Quartette
D. D
Bessie Smith
E. J H. Munson
Mia. M. D. Taylor
Barnes City
Rev. Geo. ©. Monkman
N. Jordan
India
J. M. McClelland
Lillian Miller
Cherries
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