Fire consumes Central University building at Pella
Des Moines papers recount the 1863 Central University of Iowa in Pella burning, noting the 1855 brick structure built with local materials, its Baptist origin, later reorganizations into Central college and Des Moines University, and the wartime enlistments memorialized by a marble slab that perished in the blaze. The story also covers Siberian Veterans group formation, local veteran leaders, and regional land values declines versus neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Pella
Marion County
Central University of Iowa
University
Middle West
Grinnell College
Davenport
Central College
Des Moines College
Highland
Siberia
National Siberian Veterans Association
Ben H. Nixon
Oskaloosa
J. W. Murrasy
Glen Ballinger
Lacey
Ben Hanson
W. L. Croxton
F. W. Murray
D. C. Soudemire
W. H. Gore
Murray
T. J. Edmunds
C. L. Jackson
W. A. Holland
Blockton
W. L. Clore
Cl Jton
Ernest ‘Thomason
Lacona
J. R. Jones
Valley Junction
Mr. Croxton
W. H. James
Marshall County
T. A. Polleys
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Nebraska
Minnehaha County
South Dakota
Bicycle for sale and other notices in Chronicle
Want ads offer a bicycle in good condition with near new tires and a fine saddle for 18 dollars by W A Young Chronicle office. Auto bargain features an Overland Country Club in A 1 condition for sale cheap via Ideal Pharmacy. A grey coat lost in Pella should be returned to Laurel Boot. Wanted customers for Guaranteed Butter inquiries at Chronicle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Young
Chronicle
Overland Country’ Club
Inquire Ideal Pharmacy
Pella
Farmer Dies in Tracy Road Accident with Runaway Horses
John Doughman, a retired farmer near Tracy, was killed when his car collided with a driverless farm wagon pulled by runaways on a hill at about 11 p.m. Sunday. The front-seat occupants escaped serious injury. Doughman died at the scene. He left a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Miles
Gibsonville
Miles
Ohio
John Doughman
Tracy Lato
Doughman
Tracy
A Thing of Beauty Thought Upheld as Joy Forever
A daily reflection notes that beauty continually delights and growslovely and enduring, never fading into nothingness. The line elevates beauty as a lasting joy that increases in value over time and stands as a timeless aesthetic ideal.
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
Mrs W L Edmonds of Cedar Rapids declares Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription strengthens internal organs and relieves female troubles, noting her daughters also improved and could work without pain after use. The ad urges readers to obtain the medicine from a druggist or contact the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Brown
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Duluth
Minn
C. B. Fountain
Des Moines
Iowa
W. L. Edmonds
Second Ave. W
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
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United States
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American Legion
G. F. Redden
Louis B. O'Dell
Brooklyn
N. Y
O'Dell
Redden
Graceland
France
Jesse A. B. Slawson
Seventh Army Corps
Slawson
William Elzie Yates
Benton
Ringgold County
Yates
Elzie W. Yates
Keith Cornforth
Charlton
Ida H. Cornforth
Carch
Young Cornforth
Villisca
Montgomery County
Frank Neeley
Ed Carmatchael
Neeley
Nodaway
Page County
George W. Landers
Clarinda
Tama County
Fox School
Tew
Fox Day School
H. E. Reynolds
Nellie M. Cloud
W. S. Filbert
Elmwood
Corner University
Drake University
Mississippi River
W. E. Albert
Lansing
Sabula
Justioe Willard Miles
Manchester
Delaware County
Wayne County
Plains
California
Richard Lord
Jarnagin
Chronicle Office
Eithe
Pella Markets
Farmers Exchange
Pella Produce Co
Usco
Pate U.S. Tire Co
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Dieaerire
U. S
Star Auto CO
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