Marion County Democrats name delegates to State Convention
Delegates chosen at Marion County delegate convention at the county seat were instructed to vote as a unit at the State Convention in Cedar Rapids. The platform urged support for W J Bryan for president and endorsed Bryan volunteers to spread Democratic doctrine statewide. Delegates Parley Sheldon Ames and John T O Malley Perry were named district delegates, with General Jas B Weaver as a delegate at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Cedar Rapids
Judge Crozier
C. H. Amos
Iowa
Denver
W. J. Bryan
Bryan Volunteers
William J. Bryan
Parley Sheldon
Ames
John T. O'Malley
Perry
Gen. Jas. B. Weaver
Brush Factory to Move from Pella Amid Shipping Woes
J C Visser manager of the Pella Brush Factory says the plant will relocate due to poor shipping facilities. Freight rates on the Rock Island favor moving to Harvey or Washington Iowa where locals seek to attract the business. The factory’s expansion plans and better rail access motivate a relocation, prompting regret in the town over the loss of this industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Visser
Pella
Rock Island
Harvey
Washington
Iowa
Visser
White Sox and Cubs Youth Game At Local Field
Monday afternoon a children’s baseball game was played between two teams at the athletic field. The match, managed by Smith and Reuvera, started promptly at 2:30 with few errors and no umpire kicks. Lineups included Warm Sox, Cons Hgwis, Vanderkolk, Ancel, Reuvera, Laman, Smith, Kuyper, Bie, Boer, Lankelma, Braam, Voglar, DeWitt, Rhynsburger, VandavZyl, Varros, Krol, Prod, and Schako. The White Sox were missing their best cen ter, and Cubs won 8 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Reuvers
Sox
Sox Cons Hgwis Vanderkolk P Ancel Reuvera Laman Smith
Henry Kuyper Bie Boer
George Lankelma
Braam
Sgiarrot
Voglar Iter DeWitt
Joe Rhynsburger
Simon VandavZyl Varros
James Krollanmuren
Rhynsburger
eGoor
Ross Schakowo
White Sox
Noth
Cubs
Bak
Store Fire Destroys Harvey Outlet on Saturday Night
A gasoline lighting explosion sparked a large blaze at J. Bayless' Harvey store around ten o'clock. Firefighters could not halt the rapid flames, Bayless saved his ledger, and only a showcase was removed. Stock valued at about five thousand dollars. insurer details unavailable. This marks a second store on the same foundation to burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
J. Bayless
Harvey
Bayless
College Notes Mark Spring Vacation Inbound
Miss Mae Evans visited at her home in Hiteman last Friday and returned Monday with Miss Alice Can vine who will enter college next term. Dr. Wood of Omaha arrived Monday and left that evening with granddaughter June Wood who will not be in school next term. Several students left early in the week for vacation visiting homes: Frank Wheatcraft Peoria Ethel Nutt Mae Vieth Kellogg Gail Satchell Oskaloosa Carl Baitsell Wright Prof Wagner Ottumwa Gerrit Visser left Tuesday for a few days at his home in Bussy with Ross Schakel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Evans
Hiteman
Alice Canvine
Dr. Wood
Omaha
June Wood
Miss Wood
Frank Wheatcraft
Peoria
Ethel Nutt
Mae Vieth
Kellogg
Gail Satchell
Oskaloosa
Carl Baitsell
Wright
Prof
Wagner
Ottumwa
Gerrit Visser
Bussy
Ross Schakel
Box Supper Aided Church Building Fund
The C E Society of the Second Reformed Church held a box supper at Philo hall in the college building last Tuesday evening. A musical program delighted attendees and the sale of boxes raised about 25 dollars. Boxes were auctioned, selling from 55 cents to 239 dollars to Watson Van der Ploeg. Proceeds aid the church building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society of the Second Reformed Church
Philo Hall
College Building
Watson van der Ploeg
Jacob Van Zante 79 Dies After Illness in Pella Region
Jacob Van Zante died Wednesday at nine after weeks of illness including kidney trouble and diabetes. Born in Holland, 79, he came to the United States in 1865 and lived around Pella since. He leaves seven children. Funeral set for Saturday at the First Reformed Church. Relatives Fred, K, and D J Van Zante and spouses expected from California and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van Zante
Holland
Pella
First Reformed Church
Fred van Zante
K. van Zante
San Francisco
D. J. van Zante
South Dakota
Lincoln Birth Farm Buyout Society Grows in Kentucky
Citizens form a group to purchase Abraham Lincoln's birthplace farm to turn it into a national park. W. J. Clark heads a local drive, already over seventy members, with a 25 cent fee and a printed certificate. The farm spans 110 acres, located ten miles from Louisville, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
W. J. Clark
Louisville
Kentucky
Dave Mathes Leaves Des Moines for New Assignment
Dave Mathes departed Des Moines on Wednesday and will join his new posting shortly after arrival, with details of the transfer not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Mathes
Des Moines
Spanish Waters Through Mountain Towns and Ocean View
A travel diary in Spanish Waters describes ox sled rides and a two mile toboggan, stone streets like mosaics, white houses, flowers and begging children. The writer recalls an international incident over a toboggan fee, dinner tales, and planned stops in Cadiz and Granada while noting locals and guides. Cadiz, Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Frenchal
Robert
Varanda
Mr. C
Miss Bernard
Miss B
Pella Student Wins State High School Declamatory Prize
Miss Laura Kramer of Pella High School earned second place at the State High School Declamatory Contest held in Spencer Iowa. Contestants from Casey Grinnell Walnut Wilton Sanborn and others competed with Kramer two points behind the winner Vera Beebe of Sanborn. G J D Gans sold his general merchandise stock and is moving to a farm near Sioux City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kramer
F. M. Frush
George Clarke
Spencer
Iowa
Des Moines
Spencer High School
Grand Opera House
Cecil Pickler
Casey
John Adams
Bert Hobbs
Grinnell
Cuba
Vera Sankey
Walnut
Maude Marshall
Wilton
Vera Beebe
Sanborn
Miss Kramer
Pella High School
J. D. Gans
Sioux City
Pella
Death in Council Bluffs Linked to Lookalike Professor Cox
Prof Young read a Des Moines paper reporting an unknown man, described as matching Prof Cox, died by own hand in Council Bluffs. He sent a photograph to authorities. They phoned him, noting the deceased Moorer was heavy and tall, not the same man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof Young
Des Moines
Prof. Cox
Council Bluffs
Quieting Title in Marion County Land Dispute
In Marion County Iowa April term 1908 the plaintiff seeks to quiet title to the east 60 acres of the north half of the south west quarter section 3 77 18 west lying near the Skunk River. The complaint traces chain of title from Alexander Heavilin to Willis C Wood and others through a series of deeds and tax titles dating 1847 to 1900 and asserts that lost or unrecorded deeds and misdescriptions create a cloud. Defendants include Willis C Wood and numerous heirs and unknown owners. The petition asks for correction of deeds and titles, removal of clouds, and conveyances by defendants or decree if they fail to appear by April term 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis C. Wood
Wood
H. K. Flint
Flint
T. J. Anderson
Johanna Akkerman
Neeltje Vogelaar
Tennis Vogelaar
Jan Akkerman Jr
Maggie Akkerman
Jennie Klein
Antonie T. Klein
Nellie de Bruyn
Kryn de Bruyn
Anna de Bruyn
William C. de Bruyn
Nicholas van Vliet
Maggie van Vliet
Harry L Renaud
Charlotte Renaud
Myrtle Blair
William Lewis
Lewis
Tracy G. Lewis
Mamie Lewis
Ruth White
Minnie Kisor
Erman Kisor
Blanche Barnhart
Clarence Barnhart
Arthur Bragg
Bragg
Bonetta Bragg
Isaac Macy
Mae Macy
Thomas K. Bufkin
Sarah Butkin
Sarah T. Flaugh
William Flaugh
L. H. Bufkin
Mary Ann Bufkin
Lemuel Butler
Butler
Alexander Heavilin Sr
Laura Heavilin
Skunk River
Defendants
District Court
Marion County
Iowa
United States
John A. Graham
Henry P. Scholte
J. J. Zeek
Alexander Heavilin
Towa
Patrix Sheehy
South West
Jan Akkerman
L. D. Parker
Testate
William C. Wood
Willis
Geo. J. Thomassen
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Knoxville
Brush
College
THE
Grim Reapers Harvest
Spanish
Miss Yeator
Bussey
Lansing
Old Country
Akkermans
Vogeles
Mansfield
Ohio
Cadiz
Granada
Medeira
Cable
Spain
Recond
District Court of the State of Town
Anne Versteeg
John van Rees
Buwalda
van Rees
Payne
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