The Magical City of Gary Ind Nearing Completion
The Magic City Gary Indiana rises from sand dunes to a model city in under two years. Population about 25 000 with gas electric lights telephones sewerage paved streets and a pay-as-you-enter street car system. A modern hotel daily newspaper 2700 brick houses trunk line rail links to Chicago and eastern points and Lake Michigan shipping facilities. Built by the Indiana Steel Company no saloons or dives.
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Gary
Ind
United States
Indiana Steel Company
Chicago
Lake Michigan
William Jennings Bryan and the Farmer's Club Habits
A portrait of William Jennings Bryan through the social life of Normal's Farmer's Club. Members meet in winter for meals, craft, and farm chat while wives sew. Bryan never smokes or chews and abstains from alcohol at political banquets. Local ad: DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills sold by Langerak's Drug Store.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryans
Farmer's Club
Jake’ Wolfe
W. J
DeWitt
Langerak
Giant 6000 HP induction motor built by General Electric
A year ago General Electric constructed and shipped the world’s largest induction motor, a mammoth 6,000 horsepower unit intended to drive a rolling mill. The project signals a major advancement in heavy industry and efficiency.
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Pany
Gary
General Electric Company
Local Social Roundup in Pella and Nearby
Mrs J Vander Zyl visited Pella on business Friday. Mrs E Dykstra and Lot tie called in Pella last Friday. Rev and Mrs K J Dykema left for a Michigan visit Monday. Attorney C Ver Ploeg was a business caller last week Monday. The W W Girls met at Miss Carrie Van Zee’s home last Tuesday. Miss Bess Synhorst returned from Rose Hill last Monday after visiting Eva and Bertha Tysseling. A Y M C A workers from Oskaloosa led a well attended meeting last Sunday with engaging talks.
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K. J. Dykema
Michigan
C. Ver Ploeg
W. W
Carrie van Zee
Bess Synhorst
Rose Hill
Eva
Bertha Tysseling
Oskaloosa
Peoria News In Brief and Local Trades
Mrs C D Jones was in town Monday calling on friends Bert Engbers is having timing done on his farm by Andrew Dun leavy Mrs Will Lindsley has been visiting relatives Albert Warren a Drake student is vacationing nearby Trustees ordered a new road grader not wanted by township A lawsuit occurred last Saturday a well attended and businesslike scene Christian Reformed children program Friday by Miss Kempkes Ed Sheehy improving after windmill injury J H Thomassen misdated in Peoria items last week at church on Sunday thoughts of business gone
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C. D. Jones
Bert Engbers
Andrew Dunleavy
Albert Warren
Drakes
Kempkes
Ed. Sheehy
Peoria
J. H. Thomassen
Pella
Mr. Thomassen
Community notices from Des Moines and surrounding towns
Neal Robus, Alfred Norris, Telia Carpenter, Hazel Norris and Nick Vass visitants are noted along with local travel to Moberly and Brunswick. A schoolhouse sermon by H H Fletcher, a cow purchase by Mr Ulrich, a George Carpenter party, and a steel load crew with Foreman Fletcher are mentioned. A 6 6 ball game between Bussey and Red Rock ends in a tie. Wabash trains run 1 to 3 hours late due to heavy rains and washouts near Moberly and Kansas City. An all day grove meeting west of G Carver’s store is planned for Sunday June 21 led by Bro Beard and two others from Pella.
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Red Rock
Bussey
Wabash
Moberly
Kansas City
G. Carver
Bro. Beard
Pella
Community Notes Include Cattle Shipment and Visits
John Hammond and Jot Darnell loaded three cars of cattle and billed them to Chicago on Tuesday. A Sunday-school exhibition drew a good crowd at the church Saturday afternoon. Rev. Stine oversees parsonage painting with two coats on residence and barn by Sherman Parsons. Roy Roberts and sister Mrs Hiram Groves visited from Ossawattamie and Des Moines. A child from Ottumwa, now with the Zinsmasters near Olivet, visits extendedly. Flossy and Leota Smith travel from King City to visit grandma Mrs E L Brown. Dr James bought a hay loader in Pella for the season. Labor scarce as crops approach. Dr and Mrs James attended Marion County Physicians Association in Knoxville. Eureka School picnic and ice cream supper raised ten dollars, Miss Rietveld led the event. T T McMillan and W M Roberts returned from Pella with flour. a bridge accident at Van Howering farm caused a spill but no serious injuries.
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Mr. T. T. McMillan
W. M Roberts
Pella
van Howering Farm
Rainy spell dominates recent days in weather report
The forecast recounts ongoing rain through the week with heavy showers Monday afternoon and Saturday late, leaving gardens flooded and conditions sloppy. Persistent wet weather spans morning noon and night, delaying plans and dampening spirits.
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Giae
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E. Dykstra
Lottie
Will Lindsley
Fifield
Neal Robus
Alfred Norris
Des Moines
Telia Carpenter
Iowa
Hazel Norris
H. H. Fletcher
Nick Vass
Runnels
Frank Norris
Brunswick
Mr. Ulrich
G. W. Carpenter
George Carpenter
Harvey and Dunreath
Fletcher
Mary Wright
Tinsley
Old Statesman
Sailor’s Pride
Eglantine Jolly Tar
W. N. Tinsley
J.T
American Tobacco CO
St Louis, Mo
Ieee
WAECH
Yaechter
Durham
John Hammond
Jot Darnell
Stine
Sherman Parsons
Roy Roberts
Ossawattamie
Kansas
Hiram Groves
W. M. Roberts
Noah
PiMe
Oscat
Umberel
Hollister
F. D. Stubenrauch
W. P. Spash Land
Marion Co
Hale and Lamb Co
Ww. C. Moyer
Fleming
Langerak's
Rhe
Democrats
National Convention
Denver
Pullman
Cédar Rapids
Albert
Davenport
Grinnell
Iraytumwa
Des Moir
Omaha
Lincoln
Alvert Lea
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