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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1908

Page

3

Local Notices From Knoxville Area

Dr James visited Des Moines to attend a patient in hospital last Friday. T T McMillan mourns sister Mrs Thomp Welch who died in Los Angeles California. Welch formerly ran a mercantile business in Knoxville with John McMillan. Samuel Smith moves to Mrs Beavers farm to farm this year. Beavers son Robert farm helper for John Smith south of Knoxville. A Rock Island train fire north of town burns 20 acres of meadow and three hay ricks. eight tons hay at eight dollars per ton. damage extends into Van Oostrum farm. Frank McMillan returns home to visit parents T T McMillan. Allen Amsberry county board member reviews rotten bridges. Allen Amsberry family to observe fiftieth wedding anniversary reunion. Charles and Lester and wives from North Dakota visiting. Methodist quarterly meeting held. presiding elder absent, substitute attended.

James Des Moines T. T. McMillan Thomp Welch Los Angles California Welch Knoxville John McMillan Samuel Smith Rock Island L. C. Groves Here van Oostrum Frank McMillan Allen Anderson Ftere Allen Amsberry Old Home Place Charles Lester North Dakota

Peoria Notes Show Local Movements And Events

Peoria items record Mrs Fannie Van Cleave and daughter renting the Mort Jackson property, Edison phonograph interest, and various visits. The Lunt Brothers’ sale succeeds, Rev. Stine’s protractive meeting begins, and local trades include a blacksmith ad and a moving job for Gerrit Van der Waal.

Fannie van Cleave Mort Jackson J. H. Thomassen John de Bruyn Keller Edison Ernest van Cleave Ernest Nibbeling Pella Co. L. Warren Lunt New Sharon Rev Stewart Sully Wilbur Hunt Gerrit van der Waal

Local business visitors and trips noted across states

South Dakotan Paul Synhorst planned a return with his bride after a Chicago business trip last week. H M Tysseling visited Des Moines on Friday. P Gaass A Vander Linden and Jno Dykstra were in the area on Monday. John Klaaren visited Chicago last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs H Vande Voort called on business in Oskaloosa last Monday.

South Dakota Paul Synhorst Chicago H. M. Tysseling Des Moines Messrs. P. Gaass A. Vander Linden Jno. Dykstra John Klaaren H. Vande Voort Oskaloosa

Miss Hattie Grandin Hosts W W Girls Afternoon

Last Tuesday afternoon Miss Hattie Grandin entertained the W. W. Girls with refreshments. Kryne Ver Ploeg of Des Moines arrived last Thursday with his friend Ralph Merkle to spend spring vacation at the Ver Ploeg home. Rev. KK J. Dykema departed for …

Otley News Notes on Fire Scare and Local Visits

R. Hendershot left for Chicago with stock loads Tuesday morning. Ira Vrieze laar is eye injured. Dr. Cook removed a cataract from left eye. Rev O W Catlin spoke on Our Reinforcements Our Star of Hope with children drill. D Dykstra started tile ditching machine. Barnett in Otley on business briefly. Locals discuss sowing oats. J A Den Hoedt and twins returned from Hazel Run Minnesota. Mrs J R Hendershot visiting son. Albert De Joode ill with pneumonia. Otley faced a fire scare at the old Hotel roof, quickly subdued. Vander Ploeg brothers visited Knoxville. Schools to close for Marion County Teacher's Institute. Dr C P Cook returns for shipping household goods to Watronr New Mexico. Friends extend well wishes.

D. Dykstra L. C. Barnett Otley J. A. den Hoedt Albert de Joode Marion County Teacher's Institute C. P. Cook Watronr New Mexico

Otley Exchange of Property and Clergy News

G Van Rootselaar sold property to H Vander Kieft and plans to leave Otley. Rev S Vander Werf of Pella spoke on Indian work in Oklahoma. Rev J Brouwer and Rev Vander Werf exchanged pulpits. Rev D Verbeek visited, preached to a large evening congregation. R Van der Ploeg was in Otley on business. Two Nimrods returned home with a duck each. locals joke about ducks.

G. van Rootselaar H. Vander Kieft van Rootselaar Otley S. Vander Werf Pella Oklahoma J. Brouwer Rev. Vander Werf D. /Verbroek Baptist Church R. van der Ploeg

Appointments and claims notice for Marion County estate

The District Court of Marion County Iowa appoints EMA Bousevurt as Executrix of the estate of P. H. Bousquet. Creditors should come forward to pay debts promptly and all claimants must present verified claims for allowance. 12td. EMA Bousevurt. Our job printing will please you.

District Court Marion County Iowa P. H. Bousquet Ema Bousevurt

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