Local Carnival Visits and Trio Headed to Oskaloosa
LATE LOCAL NEWS notes several residents heading to Oskaloosa for the Carnival and street fair. Individuals named include Mr. and Mrs Will Bruinekoo Frank and A P De Reus Miss Gertrude Nadort Will Robertus Master Ralph Ver Ploeg and others visiting relatives or attending events. Also mentions bids for real estate and health ad copy for Kodol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bruinekoo
Oskaloosa
Frank
A. P. de Reus
Gertrude Nadort
Otley
Will Robertus
Ralph Ver Ploeg
William den Hartog
Leighton
Justice G. van Vliet
Mahaska County
Mrs Elizabeth Vander Linden Dies In Missouri
Mrs Elizabeth Vander Linden dropped dead at her Missouri home last Sunday. She was brought to Olivet for funeral services held yesterday morning and burial at Porter Grove cemetery. Formerly Mrs John Gelder Bloem of Pella, her first husband died suddenly as well. Pella attendees included Mr and Mrs William Vander Linden John De Cook Marion Porter Eugene Dennis and S De Kock who served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Vander Linden
Missouri
Olivet
Porter Grove
John Gelder Bloem
Pella
William Vander Linden
John de Cook
Marion Porter
Eugene Dennis
S. de Kock
Four-lot dwelling and outbuildings for sale by Vander Wilt
Property listing describes a good dwelling with four lots of ground a good well a barn and other outbuildings formerly owned by J Vander Wilt deceased. For more details contact Security Bank or J A Vander Wilt.
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J. Vander Wilt
Security Bank
J. A. Vander Wilt
Truss Selection and Fitting Service Offered
Our years of truss dealing have made us experts in fit and selection. We offer a wide stock meeting all cases with comfort and safety, some providing a complete cure. Trusses range from $1.50 to $5.00 with special room for fitting.
A Garland for the Bier of Our Ian MacLaren
A memorial poem by Rev. Sipron Rederus marks the death of Ian MacLaren. The verse laments his passing, recalls his heart and influence, and notes his Western world farewell. It invites readers to remember his words from The Potter's Wheel and requests the author’s book be read. Dated Nortonville Kansas May 7 1907.
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Nortonville
Kansas
Meeting for Porters Grove cemetery officers election
A meeting is scheduled at Porter Grove cemetery on Monday June 24 at 1 30 p m to elect new officers. All interested persons are urged to attend if possible. Secretary ANT GRANDIA urges attendance.
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Porter Grove
Ant
Grandia
Ten Payment Life Insurance Ad in Des Moines
The American Life Insurance Co of Des Moines reports over two million dollars of Iowa life insurance in 1906. It promotes Ten Payment Life with loans, paid-up and extended options after three years, cash surrender at ten, and annual dividends of 12 to 15 percent on deposits. Lloyds of Iowa mortgaged deposits secure policies, and sales target diverse workers in Pella and nearby. Lawrence J. Anderson, district agent, is available at Schubring Hotel, age range fifteen to sixty is accepted.
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American Life Insurance Co
Des Moines
Iowa
American Life
Pella and
Vicinlity
Lawrence J. Anderson
Anderson
Schubring Rotel
Local notes on Des Moines visitors and community events
Durham T T McMillan and Case Woliver appear in Des Moines and Harvey on business while Mrs L L McClure and Miss Helen James visit relatives. The community reports Cemetery clean up, army comrades gathering, church services by Rev Stine and Rev Smith, and a quarterly conference plus love feast at Flagler with invitations to all.
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Ed van Zante
Jennie
South Dakota
Sioux County
Jennie Love
Chronicle
Weippe
Idaho
Los An
McMillan
L. L. McClure
Lacey
R. S. Sharon
Helen James
Knoxville
Gabe Miller
W. H. Norris
Bussey
R. A. Sharon
Cole Norris
Stine
McClintock
Billy
Asberry
Washington
Flagler
Smith
Durham
Pleasantville Death by Own Action Reported in Chester Hicks Farm Family
Chester Hicks aged 24 a young farmer from six miles southwest of Pleasantville is reported to have died Tuesday morning by shooting himself through the temple. The brief entry notes a self-inflicted death in the Pleasantville area.
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Chester Hicks
Pleasantville
Oskaloosa Chautauqua Welcome Program Notes
Introductory welcome by Pres. A Rosenberger and platform greeting by J W Somerville. Prelude by Madame Ada M Sheffield with musical direction and a grand entertainment headlined by William Nicoli described as the greatest magician of the platform.
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Pres. A. Rosenberger
J. W. Somerville
M'me
Ada M. Sheffield
Grand Entertainment
Wm. Nicoli
Evangelist Sunday to Speak in Oskaloosa
Sylvester A. Long opens with morning lectures followed by William A Sunday Base Ball Evangelist in the afternoon and night with Mrs Ada Sheffield and chorus in preludes. This may be the only chance to hear Sunday in Oskaloosa as he is booked for months ahead.
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Sylvester A. Long
Ada Sheffield
Oskaloosa
Old Soldiers Day Events Include Lectures and Jubilee Singing
August 15th program features morning lectures by S.A. Long, with afternoon caroling and a Jubilee Singers prelude led by Gen Eli Terrence and past national grand commander. Patriotic activities planned by G. Av Ri and others.
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S.A. Long
Eli, Terrence
Gran
Jubilee Singers and Evening Lectures Add Variety
On Friday August 16 the Jubilee Singers perform in the morning followed by The Eloquent Georgian and Col H W J Ham in the afternoon. Night shows include Illustrated Stereopticon Lecture 2 000 Miles Up the Yukon by Frank A Caldwell with The Carolinas choir.
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H. W. J. Ham
Yukon
Frank A. Caldwell
Carolinas
Farmers Day Events Highlight Morning Declamation and Lectures
Saturday events feature the Morning Children’s Declamatory Contest with 62 dollars in cash prizes, plus Miss Jean ette Kling making her first appearance as reader. Afternoon brings Maude Ballington Booth delivering a renowned lecture, with Mrs Booth commanding high speaking fees. The Jubilees perform, followed by Miss Kling and the Caro inas in the night segment.
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Jeanette Kling
Maude Ballington Booth
Sunday Sermon at McKinley by Dr Frank Bristol
Sunday August 18 at 2 30 pm no admission fee charged with sermon by Dr Frank Bristol McKinley’s pastor and music by Mme Sheffield and chorus underlined by a church program listing the participants and time
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Frank Bristol
McKinley
M'me Sheffield
Lectures and Recitations Highlight Evening Program
Monday events feature Dr. Frank Bristol with a lecture on Brains in the afternoon. Miss Kling recites in the afternoon and evening, followed by a performance by Ross Crane the cartoonist and clay modeler.
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Frank Bristol
Miss Kling
Kling
Ross Crane
Evening program features Parland Newhall Co and Kling recital
Tuesday's lineup lists morning Rev. A Corkey lecture The Land of the Shillalah and the Sham rock afternoon speaker Wam E Geil Great African Traveler who explored Dark Continent evening program introduces Parland Newhall Co artistic bell ringers and horn quartet with Miss Kling in Prelude.
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A. Corkey
Wam. E. Geil
Parland-Newhall Co
Miss Kling
Innes Day Grand Musical Festival in Iowa
Wednesday August 21 marks Innes Day with a large Day's Program by the Parland Newhall Co and the Innes Orchestra. Morning features Parland Newhall Co, afternoon hosts a grand concert by the Innes Orchestra and eminent soloists, Bend of Fifty People. Evening presents the Innes Orchestra Band and soloists in a grand concert. The day is stated to be worth more than a season ticket.
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Iowa
Parland-Newhall Co
Innes Orchestra
Grand Concert and Lecture Recital at Parland Newhall event
Thursday schedule lists morning Grand Concert by Parland-Newhall Co. and afternoon lecture recital by Martha S. Gielow on Southern Folk Lore. Evening features Fred Held and his American Vitagraph moving pictures plus Mme Ada Sheffield.
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Parland-New‘nall Co
Parland-Newhall Co
Fred Held
American Vitagraph
Ada Sheffield
Closing Day Recital and Concert Feature Folklore Theme
Friday's schedule lists an August 23rd closing day with morning second lecture recital by Mrs Martha L Gielow and misc readings on Southern Folk Lore. Afternoon offers choral class directed by Mrs Sheffield and a Governor Taylor fiddling act. Evening closes with Sheffield and chorus plus moving pictures.
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Martha L. Gielow
Sheffield
Bob’ Taylor
Tennesee
U. S
Fred Held
Fragmentary medical note hints at a unifying remedy
A fragmentary text references a medicine and a remedy described as unifying. The lines suggest a claim that all oats agree with the remedy, but the garbled OCR obscures specifics and proper nouns. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable from the readable portions.
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Vanderpol
Eeiss
Uslin
D. Vanderpol
Geles
California
H. van Maren
Dora Sybenga
D. Vander Pol
Prairie City
P. D. Wagaman
Geo. Ramsey
Rock Island
DeWitt
Langerak
Vander Linden
Dr. Weber
H. S. Keables
Vander Linden’s Bazar
THE
Langerak’s
Velvet
Keables
Ian Maclaren
Rev
Sipron
Rederus
Albion
Anse
Casailes Dove
Spoil Caine
T. T. McMillan
Case Woliver
Harvey
Coom Talent
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