Woman falls from Mason City hotel window dies
Mrs. C. L. Brown, sister of Mrs. Snow, fell from a second story window at the Cecil hotel in Mason City around 8 a.m. Sunday. She suffered paralysis and multiple injuries and died Tuesday morning. Her husband C. L. Brown, formerly in Rock Island offices, and her sister Mrs. Snow were among those involved. Interment will be at Oakwood cemetery in Pella.
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C. L. Brown
Mason City
Mason City Hotel
Mason City Times
Cecil, Hotel
R. A. Pierce
Brown
Beena
Herrother
Ed Brown
Denver and Rio Grande
Rochester
Rock Island Railroad
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella
Deam
Pella Foles in India and College Work Abroad
A booklet from Ewing Christian College Allahabad outlines its 1902 founding under the American Presbyterian Foreign Mission Board. It notes Prof Winfield Dudgeon, formerly at Central College, serves as biology professor among nine American teachers, with nine Indian faculty members.
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Dudgeon
Harry 'T. Avey
The
State University
Allahabad
Chronicle
Ewing Christian College
India
Winfield Dudgeon
Central College
American Presbyterian Foreign Mission Board
White Way Picnic Draws Southern Iowa Automobilists
Muscatine will host the Great White Way picnic this summer drawing about 1,000 visitors. D P McClure chairs the committee which awarded Muscatine the meet last Saturday. Next week local clubs will appoint committees to arrange accommodations and entertainment, with a melon season watermelon feast planned. There is also interest in bringing a major league ball club to play Muscatine Central.
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Muscatine
Iowa
D. P. McClure
Muscatine Central Association
Resolutions on Death of Walter Van Reulder 1914
Resolutions express thankfulness for the life of Walter Van Reulder who died on the 4th of June 1914 at age 24 years 6 months and 22 days. The committee BENJAMIN VAN ZUIK CORNELLUS ROORDA TEUNIS DE HEER offer sympathy to his parents and friends and urge copies to be sent and minutes to reflect the service.
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Walter van Reulder
Benjamin van Zuik
Cornellus Roorda
Teunis DE Heer
Auto Accident Near Warren Bridge Involving Doze And Cope
Last Friday at a steep slippery hill two men, R P Doze and P Cope, were returning in a new Hupmobile from Des Moines to Pella. Cope, taking his first driving lesson, steered into a rut near an embankment hidden by tall grass. The car toppled over and partly over again. Doze sustained hip and back injuries, but is improving. Cope fractured three ribs and endured a severe shock, now improving with anticipated full recovery soon.
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R.P. Doze
P. Cope
Des, Moines
Tod
Cope
Sharon
Lightning Strikes Barn Destroying VanViiet Property
A barn at J. H. VanViiet’s northeast town premises was struck by lightning and burned completely. The owner could not summon the fire department in time. no animals were inside and about 350 dollars in loss, limited to the structure and some feed, was insured.
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J. H. VanViiet
K P Memorial Day Observance Planned
The K P lodge will observe a memorial day on Sunday June 21 members are asked to meet at the hall at 2 80 p.m.
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K. P. Lodge
Snday
Main street paving boosts traffic and prompts caution
Local notes praise finished paving from the railroad to Union street as a good roadway enjoyed by drivers and even former opponents. Caution is urged about speeding on the new surface, with crossing safety emphasized by residents. A new East Second street house frame by Charley Dykstra is noted as a welcome improvement near his Rock Island work.
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Main Street
Union Street
Charley
Dykstra
East Second Street
Huber
Rock Island
Oskaloosa
Minerva DeCook
J. M. van Rossum
Pella
Marion County
Weather crop bulletin reports strong growth and heavy rains
For the week ending June 14, 1914, the report notes unusually warm and very wet conditions across the state. Northern regions delayed field work and grain is rank, while south central and southeastern areas gain from rain with hay light. Corn and oats show vigorous growth though straw is short in some counties.
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Ghom. Chappel
Curbing woes and city plans in Pella discussion
A local column laments crumbling curb work on Main and Franklin and warns against ash throwing as trash policy. It recalls shallow city jobs, urges beautifying the passenger depot grounds, and captures a visiting stranger asking Pella’s population as boosters tout civic pride.
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Joss
North Main
Broadway
Washington
Jim
Jessma
Billy Schreiner
Main
Franklin Streets
Pella
Des Moines
The Goodness of God Sermon at Second Reformed Church
The Second Reformed Church invites all to morning services with a sermon on The Goodness of God and an evening talk titled Religion in Business or Can a Business Man be a Christian The pastor requests everyone to attend.
Pastor Rev Thomas Anderson to Preach at Calvary Church
The Baptist Church invites attendance as Rev Thomas Anderson D D, formerly pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Omaha, preaches both morning and evening at 10 45 a m and 7 45 p m.
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Thomas Anderson
D. D
Calvary Baptist Chuch of
Omaha
Marion County Doctors Meet June Society Session
The Marion County Medical Society held its regular June meeting in Pella at K. P. Hall with Dr. J. M. Weiss presiding. Members from multiple towns attended. a three course luncheon at the American House accompanied by spouses followed a morning session. The convention reconvened, the program completed, and the society adjourned to meet September 10, 1914 at Pleasantville.
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Marion County Medical Society
Pella
K. P. Hall
J. M. Weiss
Carl Aschenbrenner
F. F. Carpenter
William F. Crew
H. F. Keables
BH. T. Warren
E. C. McClure
Bussey
C. E. James
Durham
H. L. Bridgman
Columbia
E. P. Bell
Pleasantville
J. W. Finarty
B. R. Ames
Corwin S. Cornell
J. R. Wright
C. W. Cornell
Knoxville
J. J. Sybenga
Leighton
W. W. McCarthy
Deg Moines
Williams
Oskaloosa
Notice to Teachers Regular Examination at Central College
Marion county teachers will take regular examination at Central College Pella on June 24 26 26 MAE Goldizen County Superintendent announces details for educators seeking licensure or renewal in the district.
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Marion County
Central College
Pella
Mae Goldizen
Mrs Van Dusseldorp Hosts Ruthian Sunday-School Class
Mrs James Van Dusseldorp entertained the Ruthian Sunday-school class of the Methodist church at her home on Oskaloosa Street Tuesday evening.
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James van Dusseldorp
The
Methodist Church
Oskaloosa Street
Eugenics and public health in early policy debate
A 19th or early 20th century discussion outlines immigration health checks, quarantine limits, and the call for a national health department. It argues for medical certificates from foreign inspectors, excludes mentally ill or physically crippled entrants, and promotes eugenics including marriage health screens and hereditary risk assessment to curb degenerative diseases. It highlights infant care, breast feeding, sanitation, and the need for public health education.
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United States
Department of Health
Si Department of
Serlcultars
Rai
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