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Local ad notes and upcoming events in Pella era
Business notices day to day items from Van Zante Bros Vanderpols and Green Son establish stock and sale offerings. Local shoppers learn of St Patrick's day wearin of the green and a public sale of grey horses. A college basketball win at Oskaloosa and plans for a Texas land expedition are noted with familiar local names such as Mr Kruidenier Van Doorninck and the Por ter family.
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van Zante Bros
M. Porter
M. W. van Doorninck