How Capt Franklin Was Captured and How He Escaped
The 17th Iowa was guarding a timber blockhouse at Tilden in fall 1864 when Confederate artillery forced surrender after a siege. Captured after nine hard days with scarce rations, he and comrade Jake Flory escaped by slipping through a ditch, hiding near unions lines, then traveling by night through farms and brush to reach the Union railhead at Resacca via Rome.
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Franklin
Georgia
Iowa
Tilden
Jackson
U. S
Jake Flory
Flory
Company B
Coosa
Union Lines
Federal
Wheeler
Rome
Resacca
Weather Crop Bulletin May 25 1908 Weekly Update
Wet and cloudy week delayed corn planting and field work across the state with saturated soils and standing water in lowlands. In the northern areas planting nears completion but low lands cannot finish before June. Early corn is up with good stands, weeds grow fast, and cultivation begins. Potatoes small grain and grass in good condition. hay crop promising. Severe local wind and hail storms harmed fruit prospects.
Weather Pattern Drenches Regions, Delays Field Work
Rainfall averaged from four to five days with locally excessive totals from one to over four inches. Heaviest showers hit southern and eastern counties with hail and some damaging storms. Farmers report 50 to 75 percent of corn planted and near completion next week if conditions stay favorable. Grass and small grains benefit. rye heading. early corn up in southern districts. Late frosts damaged tree fruits, but berries outlook looks good statewide.
Bank Balance Sheet Report from Marion Iowa 1908
The document shows a bank balance sheet with assets totaling 96 774 00 and includes items such as capital stock paid in 825 000 00, undivided profits and taxes paid, and various deposits. It is signed by cashier B H Van Spanckeren Jr and attested by directors and a notary on May 22, 1908.
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National Bank Nou
State of
Iowa
Marion
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
van Spanckeren
Notice of Absentee Probate for Jonas Ver Steeg
John H Ver Steeg petitions for letters of administration on Jonas Ver Steeg after seven years of absences from Marion County Iowa since 1871. The estate valued around 175 dollars, sibling seeks administration as if he were dead. Knoxville Iowa deadline July 3 1908 per court order April 29 1909.
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Jonas Ver Steeg
District Court of Iowa
Marion County
John H. Ver Steeg
Iowa
Knoxville
Joan H, Ver Stee
Public sale of property in Pella area by Marion County sheriff
By special execution a sheriff in Marion County Iowa will sell at the courthouse door in Knoxville on June 15 1908 between 9 am and 4 pm starting 2 pm Lot 4 in Block 7 in Southeast Pella Iowa. Property levied to satisfy an execution in favor of Peoples Trust Company against P H Bruinekool and W J Wilson. Dated May 13 1908. Also ad for Cascasweet baby remedy sold by Langer a Drug Store noting no harmful drugs.
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District Court
Marion County
Iowa
Court House
Knoxville
Towit
Pella
P. H. Bruinekool
Peoples Trust Company
W. J. Wilson
It Is Used In Salads Yet Lacks Fat For Cooking
It is principally used in salads, but there is no fat its equal for cooking purposes. Some people prefer it to cream on cereals and it is undoubtedly more healthful. An absolutely pure high grade oil like our product.
Delicate Olive Foil Flavor Delights Palate Doubts
A reader expresses doubts about finding an olive foil equal to a brand noted for its delightful delicate flavor. The remark suggests rare quality and skepticism about exact duplication elsewhere.
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Langerak’s Drug Store
Reuvers
Kalleg
the Palace Restaurant
Johnson
Wight
the Chronicle Department
Pella Public Library
Carolyn van Vliet
Cana's
J. M. Cox
Becker
Chicago
THE
H. D. Wormhoudt
Citizens National Bank
Ear
U.S
Lia
Tsland
N. Kuyper
J. S, Rhynsburger
H. D. Wortishoudt
G, G. Gaass
Langer
Velvet
Pomona
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