Local News Blends Social Notes And Small Town Moves
The chronicle records social visits, illness recoveries, and property transfers in a busy week. Names include Dr. Baron purchasing W. K. Wagaman property for 2100, joys of spring fashion trips to St Louis, and multiple family visits. Town dances, furniture sales, and housing demand appear as growth presses, while health updates and a baby’s passing mark quiet moments amid bustling community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.L. van der Linden
Taintor
Chronicle
Renaud Boys
van Niewaal
Henry Langerak
Chicago
LeCocq
Bruinekool
Damages Awarded in Neal v. Neal Civil Suit
Judge Gamble presided as a jury awarded Mahala Neal three thousand nine hundred dollars for years of alleged alienation of her husband by Katherine T. Neal. The trial, heard last week, drew large crowds and lasted from Wednesday to Monday when the verdict was returned. Other docket items included appeals, a divorce denial, and various local notices from Pella and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dennis
Mr. Dennis
Lovida Dennis
Harvey
Warren
Gowrie
Tonie Hollebrands
Des Moines
Sarah
McIntyre
Pella
Frank Dixon
Dixon
Tunis Kaldenberg
South Dakota
Iowa
Gamble
Mahala Neal
Katherine T. Neal
Hamilton
H. V
Knoxville Express
Real estate transfers listed in Lake Prairie and Knoxville townships
Gysbert van Houwelinge by heirs to John Boot through acres in Lake Prairie. Jacob Noftsger and wife to Hugh W Patterson—120 acres, Knoxville township. Patterson buys 25 acres in Knoxville township. John W Catlin—86 acres, Red Rock township. C A Gamble executor to Lemuel Wright—lots 4 and 5, block 8, north Knoxville. Stephen Capak to Mary L Capak—surface of 2 acres, Liberty township. J H Templeton and wife to G P Stevens—120 by 30 feet along lot 7, block 11, Walters part, Knoxville. Sarah Lutz and Nancy J Lutz to M Andrews—So acres, Knoxville (quit claim). Sarah Lutz and heirs of Samuel Forbes—86 acres, Knoxville (quit claim). R van de Kieft and wife to Henry Verploeg—11 acres, Lake Prairie. J H Campbell and wife to Mary E Goff—Yo acres, Franklin. Peter van Sittert and wife to G A Vandermeulen—part of a lot, Pella. Rollin M Forter and wife to AL Conn—lot, Pleasantville. Sarah A Manhardt and husband to John Brees—south 4 of lot 3, block 1, Matthews addition to Knoxville, OsKaloosa road, with offsets. P H Bousquet and wife to Independent School District of Pella City—6 lots in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gysbert van Houwelinge
John Boot
Lake Prairie Township
Jacob Noftsger
Hugh W. Patterson
Knoxville Township
C. A. Gamble
Lemuel Wright
North Knoxville
Sarah Lutz
Nancy J. Lutz
M. Andrews
Nancy J. Luts
Samuel Forbes
Knoxville
R. van de Kieft
Henry Verploeg
J. H. Campbell
Mary E. Goff
Franklin Township
Sarah A. Manhardt
John Brees
Matthews
Oskaloosa Road
P. H. Bousquet
Independent School
Dirict
Pella City
Pella
J. K. Christ
C. S. Cooper
Washington Township
W. M. Minor
OC i. Frush
Pleasant Grove Township
Mary McCreary
G. W. Riddle
Marion County
D. Keenstra
Oaley
B. Ruckman
Flagler
Jan van den Berge
Josena van den Berge
Breakfast Foods bulletin notes in Iowa Station study
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin number 74 summarizes chemical compositions and food values of prepared and unprepared foods on the market. It cites investigations by Dr. J. B. Weems and C. 2. Ellis and is available from Professor C. F. Curtiss at Ames. The page also includes light miscellaneous items and ads about footwear and rental notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
J. B. Weems
C. 2. Ellis
C. F. Curtiss
Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa
Manual training in public schools gains support in Iowa
Educational advocates in January 1904 discussion highlight the value of a dedicated manual training department in public schools. They argue that hands on skills like sewing, drawing, basket weaving, and modeling develop practical abilities alongside reading and math, with several first class schools already employing specialist teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Marshalltown
Mason City
Ottumwa
Chicago
High School Notes Cherishes Readiness After Illness
Cornelia Hasselman resumes school work after a short illness. Miss visitors M Goxselink were high Friday afternoon. Tunis Kempkes is on the sick list. The D class studies Civics. The library advances with 32 volumes of The Poets and 25 volumes of Ridpath's Universal Literature purchased. High school enrollment totals 77 with attendance down due to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Goxselink
Tunis Kempkes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Academy
Mr. Brush
Dr. Baron
W. K. Wagaman
A. de Bie
George Thomassen
Sherman Dennis
Gourie
Neal de Geest
Mrs. Todd
Baptist Aid
Prairie City
Our City
Alicia Thomassen
Pueblo
Colo
Grace Stonaker
St Louis
Millenery
D. Boland and Co
Louilla
Dennis
Mr. Pickerel
Dick van Howeling
Leighton
Jacob Heimstra
Monroe
Jacob
J.P. Klein
Lovell House
Dirk de Witt
Josephine Klein
Gerrit Kuyper
Nick de Winter
W. Clarke
Rose van Maren
Estella
Preset
Mt. Ayr
Grippe
Dora van Ninwegen
Trix
Henry Klein
Alex de Boer
Timmerman
James Roovert
Cole’s Drug Store
2 Vans Shoe Store
F. Cole
Tad
Bloomer's Flour Mill
Jon Braan
Jon
Evans
Sticent
Valley Junction
Buerkens
Howell Station
Hale Missouri
J. D. Gaass
Leona van der Linden
Marion Porter
Joseph Modder
New Sharon
Feree
Oskaloosa
John W. Catlin
Red Rock Township
Peter van Sittert
G. A. Vandermeulen
Rollin M. Forter
AL. Conn
Pleasantville
P. M. Francis
G. N. Kitsmiller
Lot
Alot
F. H. Munsell
Gerrit ‘T. Tysseling
Gerrit de Yong
George Niemeyer
Louwrance van Rees
Puck
N. Y
Papa
Yonkers
Cotes
Venezuela
Ij. EK. Sandland
Wm. Anspach
Bussey
D. F. Reichard
J. W.H. Browne
John Titterington
S. I. Cole
Adglphus Waechter
Herman Rietveld
James W. Woods
Julia A. Miller
Wo. B. Phillips
Jones
Jones and Baker
Ella B. Norris
J. A. Penick
Dallas Township
E Christ
Lucinda J. Stone
Washington Town
Shi
WM. Hubbell
J.thomassen
Polk Township
Eleanor McQuerry
Emily N. Bureh
Gilbert Owens
W. H. H., Carter
Perry Township
George Hail
J. W. Robinson
Swan Township
Almina Wilson
Peter Breen
Summit Township
John Rietveld
John A. van der Wal
Russell
L. Russell
KV. Reaver
S. Collins
Whitebreast. Fuel Co
David Pyte
Swan
Jaapje Horman
J. Gaasterland
Baxter
W. L. Browne
Mary 2. Browne
Block 31
W. A. Scott
Winening
van den Oever & van den Berg
Joan van Mar
Cornelia Hasselman
Ayer
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