Local notes from Pella area fill the week
Local items report illnesses such as the mumps among Francis and Thomas Mann and a flood of visits and moves. Many residents and visitors are listed with brief mentions of business calls, weddings, and occasional trips to Des Moines, with bank figures, a birth, and a leap day birthday party noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Thomas Mann
David Cowden
Eddiville
Pella
H. Tandy
Oskaloosa
B. van Maann
Leighton
Adam Kling
Monroe
A. den Ottel
Prairie City
H. Weilaard
George
George Weilaard
Dr. McKinnis
Ollie
Stella
S. Mick
Andre
New Sharon
Will Harris
Grace Elsloo
Knoxville Notes on Local News and People
Mr. S. L. Collins, ill but improving, draws family from Omaha Denver and Cedar Rapids to aid. Dr. Mulkey moves, Rock Island conductor sick but back on duty. Lieut. Jones may join Panama contingent. part of regiment to go. Novel clock attracts talk. Dickerson remodelling Wells house. Meyer Langerak back from grip. Robert Blain enlists, stationed Fort Leavenworth after service in the Philippines. Local snippets end with garbled lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Collins
E. ©. Ames
Omaha
R. H. Jacob
Denver
C. A
Wahoo
Nebraska
Grant
Cedar Rapids
N. H. McCorkle
San Jose
California
Carl Mulkey
W. C. Kinkead
Conductor Cross
Rock Island Force
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
C. C. Jones
Panama
American Electrical & Novelty Co
Dickerson
Capt. Wells
Meyer Langerak
Taylor and Wabash case continues to next term
The Taylor versus Wabash case saw witnesses travel from distances including Missouri, with the trial postponed to the next term. In the DeWitt versus C B Q case the jury ruled against DeWitt, finding for the railroad company. A birthday celebration at A D Steele's home drew family, friends, and a joyous crowd. The Presbyterian Junior Endeavor social drew about fifty juniors, while UPSC and Epworth League social plans emerged for week events. Local news covered fire damage at Mrs. Foster’s home, Hull-Prouty primary election interest in Des Moines, and changing Republican sentiment in Marion County. A Miss Florence Ben-Olief lecture at First M E church drew a large, diverse audience, detailing Palestine life and its blood covenant, with seven teen people in Oriental garb and a Palestine wedding reenactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Wright Wilson
Knoxville
Des Moines
Hull
Prouty
Marion County
Florence Ben- Oliel
M. FE
Ben-Olief
Jerusalem
Palestine
Meyer Langerak
Adda Culver
W. He Lucas
M. E. Church
Leap Year Party at Florence Black Home Draws Quiet Cheer
A high school leap year party hosted by the High School Seniors at Florence Black’s home west of the west school building drew about 400 supporters with 26 votes against the non transferable proposition. The event, held Monday evening February 29, passed without trouble and pleased all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Black
State to pay for elevator tragedy at the Capitol
The editorial calls for an appropriation by the current General Assembly to aid those harmed by the Capitol elevator incident last Friday, asserting the state is rich enough to act. It condemns mismanagement and political patronage in state hires and predicts the Thirtieth General Assembly will act promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State House
Dr. Fountain
Hoch
Valley Junction
Lowa
Stock of fifty millions capital for American Farmers Exchange
Omaha March 2 the national meeting of the American Farmers exchange opened with delegates from Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa Missouri Illinois Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma President H N Gaines of Topeka spoke on the group s aims to connect producers with consumers The proposed organization would buy sell and handle grain provisions live stock and related facilities with Pierre South Dakota as principal office and Chicago as branch office Capital stock set at 50 million with 5 million shares of 10 each Membership was limited to grain brokers by protest and after three meetings about 25 of nearly 180 delegates kept working to organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farmers’ Exchange
Omaha
Millard Hotel
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Missouri
Mnlinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
H. N. Gaines
Topeka
Kan
Robert Lindbloom
Chicago
Gaines
Pierre
S. D
Chicago grain and provisions trading closes lower
Foreign grain markets declined and primary receipts fell, trimming May wheat by 4 cents. Liquidation spread to the pork pit, driving May pork down 87 cents. May wheat closed off 8 1/2 cents from last night, with July and other contracts also lower. Cash basis reported No. 2 red wheat around 1.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Italy
Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago livestock market summary shows cattle receipts and price ranges for steers cows and calves, hogs with daily and tomorrow projections, and sheep with lamb and ewe price bands. Notable figures include hogs steady to higher with mixed heavy lots, cattle figures around 4.00 to 6.75, and sheep midrange estimates across local and western inventories.
Kansas City Live Stock Prices and Cattle Summary
Kansas City live stock market report shows cattle receipts near 8,500 with quotations steady to 10 cents. Barges list western fed cattle 3.50 to 4.00, native cows 2.00 to 3.15, bulls around 2.50 to 0 while hog receipts near 18,000 with typical heavy hogs 5.85 to 5.90 and several price highlights noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Aboorn
Hoge
Arai Rees bin
South Omaha Livestock Market Report March 1
South Omaha receipts show cattle at 8,600 with prices from 2.00 to 6.00 for cows and steers, hogs 8,000 head steady to lower with heavy hogs 5.20 to 5.30 and pigs around 3.75, sheep 10,000 with yearlings 4.60 to 5.15 and lambs up to 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Five Men Die in Minnie Healy Mine Cave-In at Butte
In Minnie Healy mine at Butte Montana a cave-in on the sixth floor of the 1000 foot level killed five men: Thomas Haggerty Thomas Furlong William Dwyer Ike Abraham and Anton Trinetti. Foreman warned of soft ground and miners were withdrawn before the collapse. Rescue efforts began immediately with two bodies recovered. others believed to be trapped and feared to have inhaled flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Healy
Butte
Mont
Thomas Haggerty
Thomas Furlong
William Dwyer
Ike Abraham
Anton Trinetti
Joseph Kane
Haggerty
Furlong
Dwyer
Abraham
Trinetti
Congressmen In Peril After Elsmore Hotel Fire
Fire at the Elsmore hotel in Washington caused about 10000 dollars in damage. Guests included congressmen Klutz Poll Steenersen and Small who, along with other occupants, were forced to seek shelter elsewhere until repairs are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peril
Washington
Elsmore
Messrs. Klutz
Poll
Steenerson
Small
Not Guilty Findle in Moline Naval Reserve Murder Case
A Rock Island jury found John W. Findle not guilty of murdering Lieutenant Arthur E. Bradley, commander of the Moline naval reserves. Although evidence showed Findle fired the fatal shot, his defense argued self defense and the jury agreed with that theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Il
John W. Findle
Arthur E. Bradley
Moline
Findle
Portrait of Herbert Spencer by George Iles in Outlook
George Iles profiles Herbert Spencer noting his 1882 American visit at age sixty three, his fair ruddy complexion, disciplined dictation habit, and a blend of cold formal manners with cordial humor. The piece recalls his habit of generalizing from health to temperament and a memory of a strict schoolmaster impulse in mood and gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Iles
Herbert Spencer
America
Thad
Views From Mount Royal Show Two Men’s Sober Limits
Flo rejects wider vistas favoring restricted views on Mount Royal as Spencer remains content to stay near a modest scene. A nearby mansion for a multimillionaire signals ostentation admired by some, provoking indignation when proposed carriage passage. Baron Grant’s name appears as a fraudulent speculator. an invitation to Leicester Square gala is torn up to fault his generosity.
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Flo
Montreal
Mount Royal
St. Lawrence
Ottawa
Spencer
Baron Grant
Leicester Square
London
Grant
Peter
Paul
Insurance fraud tale from the Herlihy family mishap
A doctor finds Mrs Herlihy injured in bed after a fall described as accidental. Mr Herlihy complains his wife was insured for accidents just days earlier, paying five dollars, while she lies marred from head to toe. The tale from Youth's Companion highlights exaggerated claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlihy
Mrs. Herlihy
Mr. Hershy
Tim
Troyin
Mr. Herlihy
Sardou and the Financier Offer of a Marriage Alliance
A wealthy financier asks Victorien Sardou to have his daughter marry the playwright's son to gain influence on first nights. Sardou declines, noting the financier's offer and the implied motive. The dialogue reveals tensions between art and patronage in theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sardou
Victorien Sardou
M. Sardou
Looking For Sport in City Bred Fear of Cows
The Chicago Post quotes a humorous exchange where a city bred girl fears cows. A rural lad carries her across a field for amusement, joking about making her climb a tree to test her nerve before the danger subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Vandalism notice deters vandals with sharp sarcasm
A small museum display features a witty sign that warns Gent le men will not cut or disfigure items, while another exhibit urges fools to cut draw and scratch their names. The sarcastic tone appears effective in deterring potential vandals.
He Laid Down the Law in His Household
Dialogue shows Tomson and Meckton arguing over control with Henrietta enforcing the rules at home. Meckton claims to have issued strict orders and Henrietta ensures they are followed, revealing domestic power dynamics and obedience within the family.
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Tomson
Meckton
Henrietta
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Weber
Keables
Pella National Bank
W. Tandy
Olivet
Latters Nother
L. Thomas
B. de Hoog
Yakima Valley
Charley van Vliets
Archie
Neal Bailie
Nord
Harry Jennings
John Thomassen
William Slykoord
Minnie Verduyt
G. van Vliet
Nicholas de Geus
Charley Sykema
I van Niewaal
A. J. Kenney
Harvey News
Kenney
Pella Creamery News
D. Wwent
Empire
Farmer
C. T. Chapin
H. P. Schulte
J. M. Cox
Ohio
Colorado
Mr. Chapin
E. H. Keables
Charlie
Canon City
E. H. Grumman
Ralph
Knoxville News
Robert Blain
Captain Blain
Fort Leavenworth
Robert
Phillipines
Kinkead
A. D. Steele
H. J. Budd
May Curtis
T. W. Lamme
Exna
Colonial
Indian Territory
Texas
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Dallas
Houston
Galveston
Austin
Denison
BOYD
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