Two of a kind discuss memories of Pella and Moore
In a rambling letter from De Vos Coopersville Mich, the writer praises Mary Vermeulen Schwackenberg and recounts Pella Blade history, naming editors Betzer Van Ginkel and others. He recalls Asa Vandermast, early printing, and disputes over vaccination arguments with mock cautionary notes about health and belief.
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Ano Crena Mooré
Grant
Bro
Young
Moore
Bro. Young
Pella
Mr. Moore
Mary Vermeulen
Betser S
J. H. Er
A. Betzer
A. H. Betzer
John Vandermast
Weekblad
Mr. Neyenesch
J. H. Bet
Clyde Mastellar
Eens
Variet
Rufus Crosby
John Vandera
Joe Kean
Winifred Alexander
Jimmy Anderson
Lark Mark
Will Martin
Frank Snow
Jasper Olney
Rebecca “Mills
Charlie Moore
Wil
Jim
Olney
Dominic Scholte
Pella Gazette
Gerrit van Ginkel
Gazette
Bastian Vermeulen
van Ginkel
Mr. van Ginkel
Fells Copperhead
Maria ‘van Buren
Bennett
H. M. McCully
Jake Roder
John Grubenrauch
Copperhead
Ving &Ary
James
Mary
Asa Vandermast
Asa
Bleazer
Jean
Newton
Prairie City
Jenner
Elbert Hubbard
India
Chola
Jesus
de Vos
Coopersville
Mich
Grow sorghum this year for syrup in Iowa
Iowa truck crops men say growing sweet sorghum is profitable near sorghum mills, offering a sugar substitute and about 100 gallons of syrup per acre. Last year vacant lots wasted surplus vegetables, and sorghum should be a better crop this year.
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Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Something for the Children to Aid Wounded Soldiers
A list of simple craft ideas for young readers to support injured soldiers. Items include treasure bags for personal belongings, weighted bags for injuries, muslin comfort pillows, seven inch knitted yarn squares for hospital covers, and scrapbooks to brighten convalescence days.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure All Stages
A Toledo Ohio firm advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming it cures catarrh in all stages and offers 100 reward for any case it fails to cure. The ad asserts constitutional treatment through blood mediation and invites testimonials. Sold by druggists at 7 50.
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Hall
F.J. Cheeney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Visited New York City Letters From Geraldine Aschenbrenner
A letter from Geraldine Aschenbrenner in New York describes travel to the city, notes on the Levia than transport, camouflaged ships at Hoboken, and warnings to foreigners. She mentions art by Tarbell and Inness, a Rockefeller painting, Rosen violin recital, Stransky led Philharmonic, and a play with William Hodge. She asks about classmates and hopes to hear from friends.
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New York
Washington
Hoboken
Tarbell
Inness
John D. Rockefeller
Max Rosen
Philhamonic Orchestra
Josef Stransky
William Hodge
A Billous Attack Promises Relief With Tablets
F D Stubenrauch urges readers to use Chamberlain's Tablets to restore liver function and digestion during a billious attack. The ad describes symptoms such as constipation fermentation of food nausea vomiting and a severe headache and claims the tablets will tone the liver and cleanse the stomach at a cost of a quarter.
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F. D. Stubenrauch
International Tailors Showcase Personal Garments
A local tailor promotes custom fits with a slogan made for you personally by the International Tailors. Pricing ranges from 20 to 50 dollars and promises pride in the finished garments.
Many engagements and musical anecdotes in New York scene
A brief dialogue sketches sixties era music talk with sSingers joking about engagements and earnings. The party mentions singing with every New York orchestra this season and performing the Star-Spangled Banner while noting casual pay for a lyric line. Other exchanges touch on family, pets, and a bass player’s self-taught craft.
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New York
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Schiffmann
DR. C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Sts
A. J. Visser
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Grand Rapids Veterinary College
den Burger's Safe Stable
P. A. Edmund
Wagner's
Geelhoed
T. G. Fultz
Calla
Ofice
Main Street
Vander Ploeg & DE Reus
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Towa
Vander Zyl Bros
F. F. Carpenter
Omoe
Citizens’ Nat’ Bank
Georgia Chalfont
New York City
N. Y
Magdalen
South Woods
1920
Academy
Geraldine Aschenbrenner
Central Ray
M. Vander Linden
Sust
Fox
Carlo
Mit
Bill
Gill
Ows American Laboratories
Beott & Bowne
Bloomfeld
Tuipscoge Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy, IL
Vander Linden
Marion County
Oppenheimer
Oskaloosa
Retail Merchants Bureau
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