G B Clarkes Reminiscences of Early Pella and War
G B Clarke recalls migrating with his father from Cascade Iowa in 1855 to Pella. He remembers the Skunk River trip, a log cabin on Garden Square, the Scholte home, a comet sighting, a hot stove accident, Clarke Street in 1856, Central College founding, 1857 flood, early Sunday school, Baptist families, the Civil War impact on Central College, and the Dutch community’s Garden City ties. He notes meeting Mr Rhynsburger in Los Angeles and recalls Scholte church and garden.
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Pena
Cascade
Iowa
Skunk
Wwe
Garden Square
Scholte
Pella Bank
Moses
Clarke Street
Nossaman
Central College
Amsterdam
Long
Morgan
Central
Gunn
Scarff
Stoddard
Morgans
Canines
Millera
Townes
Markels
Jewetts
The Dangers of Education and Physical Fitness
The article argues that extended schooling harms physical fitness, citing Marine Corps intake data and health statistics from several states. It highlights high rates of defective vision and dental issues among 24 million U.S. children, calls for eye exams, warns that many schools neglect physical training, and urges reallocating funds to health and fitness over elaborate facilities.
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United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
United States
United States Public Health Service
Maryland
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Western Newspaper Union
Memory of church choirs and a 1869 smallpox alert
G. B. Clarke recalls Mr. John Nollen at the Pluk church and a strong vocal congregation, then the Second church with Pastor Mr. Thompson. He notes the Central term in February 1869 when smallpox was found and people departed, ending with a personal signoff from Los Angeles.
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John Nollen
Pluk
Thompson
Central
Remarrying after $50,000 gift but boasts of robberies
Mrs Florence Binham of Leeds returns her late husband’s $50,000 to remarry. Robert Hartman, ex circus performer, claims to police that he is a “periscope” burglar after admitting involvement in 16 robberies. Other notes include remarried Chicago couple 71 who vow never to separate, a Hammond NL divorce suit, a bumper accident in Oaklyn NJ, and a Will tally in Wichita KS.
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Florence Binham
Leeds
Eng
Robert Hartman
Atlantic City
N. J
Alexander Baker
Elizabeth Young
Chicago
Lucile Livingston
Hammond, NL
Spitzer’s
Kasha
Honoring a Killer in Beeton Ontario
In Beeton Ontario residents honored Alex Hodge for killing one man during a farm home invasion and for helping capture cattle thieves. He received a public reception a purse of money and a gold watch plus a government position related to an Ontario prevention experimental farm at Whit-A. The piece reflects on praise for lethal self defense and courage in emergencies.
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Beeton
Ont
Alex Hodge
Hodge
David Forsythe
Secion
Ontario
Prevence
Whit- A
Billboard Nuisance Sparks Reform Across States
In various states and municipalities steps are taken to abolish or curb billboard nuisance. The practice is seen as obnoxious to observers and a boom for builders of bad taste, while firms promoting it push misguided ad value estimates.
Curbing Billboards Moves From Distant Localities
State Senator Ward Swank of the Virginia General Assembly has introduced a bill to restrict regulate and license billboards. The measure aims to curb encroachments on natural scenery and protect lovers of beauty across communities.
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Ward Swank
Virginia General Assembly
Farm Women Learn Refinishing Flooring in Marion County
Marion County Farm Bureau women attended a week of lessons on Second Year Home Furnishings focusing on Commercial Floor Coverings. Nora Workman of Ames led sessions across Pleasantville Knoxville Pella and neighboring townships, teaching refinishing linoleum and rug care. In all 78 women joined plus county officials, with next lessons planned March 26 to 30 on Slip Covers. Leland Thurston, an 18 year old from Providence, built a six inch reflecting telescope with his own hands including grinding the mirror.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Nora Workman
Ames
Pleasantville
J. W. Freel
Swan
Franklin
Pleasant Grove
Bybee & Davia Furniture
East Knoxville
Union
Polk
West Knoxville
Dallas
Washington
Indiana
Liberty
Clay
Pella
Summit
Lake Prairie
Leland Thurston
Providence
Prisoner Invents Loom Safeguard Device
Jeff Harrison at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary has devised a loom safety mechanism that automatically stops when a thread breaks or an accident halts operation. A press dispatch notes the invention could prevent costly machinery damage and may bring Harrison wealth. The piece muses on creativity arising in confinement and the value of quiet, focused thinking.
Master Farmer's Plan Noted Alabama Award Recipient Witt
Among ten outstanding farmers of Alabama conferred the Master Farmer degree last year is John R. Witt who served for several years as vice-president of the ...
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Alabama
John R. Witt
Farming program aims at safety and efficiency for farms
A historical passage urges farmers to concentrate on safety, efficiency, and intelligent farming through cooperation with county, state, and national departments. It promotes organized buying and selling via farm organizations and emphasizes food and feed production through gardens, cattle, hogs, and poultry as a safe, profitable approach. A large electric shovel being built for an Illinois coal company is noted, alongside Harold McKeen of Saskatchewan earning several prizes in dairy and cattle judging at Regina, including a Holstein bull calf.
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Eatral
Witt
Pericalore
Couny
Ageti
Illinois Coal Company
Harold McKeen
Saskatchewan
Regina
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G. B. Clarke
Frederick R. Green
Health
Los Angeles, Calif
Joseph Gauger
Oaklyn
A. F. Sims
Wichita
Kans
Esther Livesley
Seattle
Wash
Joseph Sheppard
Robert Baylor
Old Orchard Beach, Me
Lake View High School
John Leisk
Boston
J. C. Gowry
Cecil Holm
Roy Lane
Constance Brown
Billie Moore
Masonic Theatre
Spitzer Stores Company
High Ave
Eas Skaloosa
Farm Women Training School
Web
J. F. Prother
Tad Horch
Amir
Philip Dunming
Ggeorge Arkh
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
New
A. B. C. Silk and Cot
TON Prints
Wm. Anderson
Tia Hadea
Hope Maslin
Ion
Butterick
Wm. Anderson Fine
Percale
A. B. C. Buty
North Side Square
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