Japanese Troupe Takes World’s Greatest Circus Hit
The Japanese troupe imported from Japan performed for thirty weeks at the New York Hippodrome before joining the Yankee Robinson circuit. They left Yokohama March 27, landed Seattle April 12, and traveled to winter quarters. They came to this country by permission of the Emperor of Japan and were scheduled to appear at Pella on Tuesday, May 12. Ad.
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Yankee Robinson Circus
New York Hippodrome
Japan
Yokohama
Seattle
Emperor of
Pella
Pella Iowa Ordinance Regulating Locomotives and Trains
City ordinance from Pella Iowa limits train speed to 8 mph on depot grounds and 15 mph elsewhere, requires bell warnings at crossings, bans crossings obstructing for more than five minutes, prescribes fines from ten to fifty dollars and costs, effective after passage. Passed April 28 1914, Mayor H F Johnson, City Clerk A C Kuyper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
H. F. Johnson
Pella Revises Water Works Rates Ordinance No 124
An ordinance amends Ordinance No 97 to change a discount clause and raise the water charge from four dollars to five dollars. The council of Pella Iowa approves adjusting sections 16 17 and 18 of the cited ordinance.
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Pella
Iowa
Marion County Iowa Bridges and Culverts Resolution 1914
The Marion County Board of Supervisors adopts a resolution of necessity to construct bridges and culverts. A meeting is set for May 18 1914 at 10 a m at Knoxville Iowa to hear protests or objections. County Auditor J D Schlotterback certifies the resolution’s passage on May 4 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Towa
Board O Supervisors
Marion County Court House
Knoxville
Iowa
City Ordinance Repeals Conflicting Provisions
The text notes the repeal of conflicting ordinances and places the ordinance into full effect. Passed April 28, 1914, A. G. Kuyper serves as City Clerk.
Admit They Make Drunkards in Prohibition Drive
A Kentucky Distillers' Distribu ting Company letter to Keeley care admits customers are potential dipso mania patients. Signed by W Franklin, president, the note was shown to a committee by William H Anderson of the New York Anti-Saloon league. It claims a mailing list of over 50,000 liquor consumers created by extensive advertising.
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Keeley Care Company
Kentucky Distillers’ Distributing Company of
Kansas City
W. Franklin
William H. Anderson
New York Anti-Saloon League
Keeley Concern
Keeley Institute
Dwight, Tl
Township Road Reports of the fiscal year 1913
A list of labor on the township roads with workers such as Wier Jordan Kamp Cart Proffitt Butcher and DeVeny. It records dates from 1913 and 1918 along with payments and services including labor on roads and repairing gaiters for Marion County culverts and trustees.
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Swan Township
J. R. DeVeny
Swan City
W. D. Kamp
Adragene
Osa Butcher
Pop NatVane
Dragoine
W. H. Wier
G. W. Jordan
Ata
U. Am. Vevony
Urasero
W. H. Schri
S. M. Cart
A. Turnaquist
M. DeVeny
Library report notes liquor user list sale proposal
A House Committee heard a reading about a mailing list of regular liquor users being sold in quantities with prices per lot and a prohibition amendment context. The April library report outlines the discussion on the potential discontinuance of business and the mailing list sale plan noted as part of the national constitutional debate.
The American Adding Machine Adder Advertisement
The ad promotes a new complete Adder machine for desks in offices and stores. It emphasizes speed full size and infallibility and notes it replaces central machines needing skilled operators. Built by a large metal-working shop the ad targets businesses seeking a compact reliable desk unit.
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Naturé
East Prairie Horse Co
Anne Bogaard
Keler
George Eggert
Newton
Percheron Society of America
M. Julien
Dept. of
Orne
Luxembourg
France
Taylor & Jones
Williamsville
Ill
W. W. Talbot
Vetrinarian
Kelek
Arie Bogaard
All Grocers
Blommers & Go
Apanese
The
Robinson
A. C. Kuyper
A. G. Kuyper
Iblec
House
Holland
Sara E. Gosselink
F. D. Stubenrauch
Pella, Iowa
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