This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Local notices and personnel changes in Pella era
Lost package between Kuyper's store and postoffice or Mrs. Van Maren's millinery. residents report health updates and moves. Des Moines news: Mrs. De Haan buys a cottage at 1027 Fifth Street. Mrs. Warnes to Detroit for better position with Mr. Warnes. Church notes include First Reformed pastor illness and Rathbone Sisters surrendering charter. Local incidents involve Harrow mishap, Holt joining Western Electric, Moonlight Mission Band gathering, and a runaway team near Jake Fenema. Also mentions Classis session, wedding teas, and upcoming missionary event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuyper
Des Moines