Deaths and civic notes from local paper pages
Death of Mrs. A Brouwer at age sixty four after a brief illness. Funeral held at the 4th Reformed Church with Rev Zeigelaar officiating and interment at Oakland cemetery. Also reported New Fire Department Officers elected M M Hammill president Kas Porter secretary Henry Klein treasurer A Van der Meiden chief T Smorenburg foreman Hose Carts Veter Baer engine company Ino Bloem Jr. Night police urged for city protection and potential patrol to guard against fire and theft. Troubadour orchestra performed at the opera house with Miss Emily Louise Murray dramatic reader and Master Nicholl Brigla. Signor Michael Varallo harp solos praised. audience energized by the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brouwer
Zeigelaar
Oakland Cemetery
City Fire Department
M. M. Hammill
Kas, Porter
Henry Klein
A. van der Meiden
T. Smorenburg
Voreman
Veter Baer
Ino. Bloem, Jr
Opera House
Emily Louise Murray
Ercore
Nicholl Brigla
Signor
Michael Varallo
Danger of Colds and Grip and Chamberlain Remedy
The greatest danger from colds and grip is pneumonia. With reasonable care and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, danger is avoided. It cures a cold or grip faster than other treatments and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Allen & Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Allen & Stubenrauch
Poultry Raisers Urged to Buy Incubators and Breeders
Advertises the sale of incubators and breeders at The ECC House. Recommends contacting for demonstrations of the latest and finest poultry machines on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecc House
Sewage Disposal Success in Iowa at State College
Iowa State College civil engineering reports a five year project yielding a pure odorless effluent, costing $2,000 to construct and about $250 annually to maintain. The plant handles 60,600 to 90,000 gallons daily with brick septic tank and two sand gravel filters, and winter operation is successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Amen
Iowa
Iowa State College
Marston
Tve
Thomas Orchestra to Perform in Des Moines April 3 1903
The Thomas Orchestra under Theodore Thomas will present a program at the Auditorium Des Moines hosted by the Woman's Musical Guild on Friday April 3 1903. Tickets go on sale March 20 at Hulburts Drug Store and by mail to Mrs Walter M McCain 2907 Grand Ave Des Moines. Trustees of Lake Prairie Township meet March 21 1903 to consider bids for 1903 road superintendent contracts with ten hour days for man and team and the board may reject all bids. Sealed bids due March 21 1903 at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Thomas
Des Moines
Woman's Musical Guild
Hulburts Drug Store
Walter M. McCain
Grand Ave
Lake Prairie Township
Pella
C.M. van Creave
Wn. Lunverpen
Gerrit Rooxpa
Democratic Caucus in Pella Seeks City Offices Nominees
The Democratic Party of Pella calls a convention Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Opera House to nominate candidates for mayor treasurer assessor solicitor and one alderman per ward. The notice precedes a correction about recent council pay ordinances and notes a forthcoming marriage in Pella. A Rathbone Sisters aid event and local remedies are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Opera House
Eorror Petia Chronicle
Standing Committee
Water Works Committee
Weiter
Rathbone Sisters
Rathbone
All Night Lights for Pella City Utilities
Citizens urge an all night electric light schedule as essential for safety and growth. Oskabasa and Newton already receive all night service at lower rates than Pella’s current 12 oclock plan. Residents argue a night system would aid fire response, deter crime, and justify higher light usage to support the electric company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskabasa
Newton
Pella
Electric Light Company
Bain Delivers Fine Lecture At Local Auditorium
Hon Geo Bain gave a very fine lecture to a large audience last Thursday evening. The talk drew listeners in, with vivid descriptions and clear engagement. It marked the fifth time the speaker appeared this season with a creditable course finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bain
Homeseeker Excursions on Chicago Great Western
Homeseeker's Excursions offers tickets to nearly all points at low rates by the Chicago Great Western Railway on the first and third Tuesday of each month from November through April. Available through tourist sleeping cars. For details contact any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ul Ay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J.P. Elmer
Chicago
Cough Remedy Cures Severe Grip Says Local Editor
Frank W. Perry editor of the Enter prise Shortsville New York reports curing a second grip attack with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He describes rapid relief from coughing at night and sleep restored after using a single bottle. Sold by Allen and Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Perry
The
Enterprise
Shortsville
N. Y
Grip
Allen & Stubenrauch
Farm For Sale In Coal Belt With Fruit Trees And Cabin
The 80 acre farm features 500 young fruit trees, a six room dwelling, a stable for four horses, and rolling land with a live water stream. Located in the coal belt and one mile from a town, minerals under the land add value. Asking price is 45 dollars per acre cash as the owner moves to town. Apply to this office.
Electric Bitters Advertised as Cure for Nervous Disorders
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a cure for overwork sleep loss and nervous tension warning that without it there is risk of collapse. It claims benefits for liver and kidney disorders, headaches rheumatism neuralgia and malaria germs, urging purchase from Keables Druggist with a satisfaction guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keables
Republican Caucus at City Hall Nomination March 26
A Republican caucus will be held at City Hall on March 26 at 7:30 p m to nominate one candidate each for mayor city assessor city solicitor and an alderman in every ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andone
Notice to unknown heirs and claimants in Marion County land
Catharina Adriana van der Meyden sues to partition and sell described real estate in Section 36 Township 76 Range 18 West for division of proceeds. Unknown heirs of William Bowman claim title via lost deed and the court will quiet title and adjudicate if absent. Appearing before April Term 1903 no later than noon April 28 at Knoxville Town. Also noted: organ for sale. inquiry at office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bowman
Marion County
Iowa
District Court
State of Town
Catharina Adriana van der Meyden
John van der Werff
Section
Township
Knoxville
Town
P. H
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A. J. Nossaman
Savings Bank
Science
M. Kramer
Lla
Geo. J. Thomassen
Park
Vander ZylBros
Pella Drain Tile and Brick Co
Pella, Iowaa
California
Best
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Great Rock Island
Southern
Pacific Coast
Ah Ghvandon
Communion
Hong Atriot Y Enuidouttat
Ciast Nyeonay
Aiong Munn & Co
Scientific American
Fanrwest
INN
Washington
Worthigas
Rocky Mountain
All Drugglsis
Troubadour Orchestra
A. H. Weber
Keables Drug
Iself
Jrown
Democratic Caucus
Klein—Doedyns
John H. Klein
Anna Doedyns
West Washington Street
Timmermann
Curoniere
Gertrude E. Fenner
Marion
Ind
DeWit
Republican Caucus
Oxper
Saue
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