Temperance Group Aims to Unite Women for Reform
The W. G. C. U. chapter lists officers led by Mrs. Geo Vander Zyl and Mrs. A. E. Hart with Miss Hattie Harrison as editor. The group promotes abstinence, Christ centered reform, and public sentiment against alcohol, citing Welsh revival and Prohibition-era enforcement as proof. It includes anecdotes about liquor laws and bootlegging, ending with a pitch for Chamberlain’s products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Vander Zyl
A. E. Hart
Ezra Temple
Henry Rhynsburger
Hattie Harrison
Tower of King
United States Penitentiary
Uncle Sam
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Kansas
Watt
Judge Parker
Fort Smith
Central University Notes and Campus Socials
Professor Young attended the Baptist State Convention with J L Barton and other faculty. Wm Piletenpol taught geometry in his absence. The Philos and Alethians enjoyed a gym social with doughnuts coffee and pumpkin pie. Newton Normal cancelled a planned football game and Drake’s third team replaced Central. Advance Literary Society held a Halloween party with games a big supper and socializing. Miss Graves and two Otley sisters attended the blowout. Mr Sandmeir of Otley at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Piletenpol
Prof. Young
State Convention of Baptists
Newton Normal College
Central
Drake
Advance Literary Society
Hallowe’en
Jey Strengthens Varsity Prospects at Local School
Jey appeared in a football suit with the varsity indicating his intent to enroll and bolster the team with his weight and experience. A prank scare after a wood cord blockage led students to recite in Professor Sears' room. Several locals attended church services, while G. W. Billien returned from Des Moines after representing the college at a Marshall Club meeting. Upcoming football clash previews Iowa Wesleyan versus Central on Central’s field. Reverend Chas Sloan led chapel at Extra, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jey
G. W. Billien
Pella
Des Moines
Marshall Club
Estate of A. J. Schipper to be sold at auction
The Schipper estate containing 120 acres will be sold on November 7 following the stock sale. Terms will be made known at sale. For further particulars see John A. J. Schipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Schipper
John A. J. Schipper
Public Sale of Household Goods and Farms Announced
All household goods including carpets furniture dishes wood and coal to be sold Friday November 3 at 2 pm. Auction at the first house east of the Baptist church 34 35 Martin. Also several Marion Mahaska and Jasper county farms for sale inquire W R Howerton American House Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Martin Sell
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper County
W. R. Howerton
American House
Pella
Iowa
District Court
Gideon’ McKinney
Elk Creek Township
Newton
Reasner
Galesburg
Old Union Mining and Milling Company in Breckenridge
The Old Union Mining and Milling Company operating in the Breckenridge district near Mineral Hill employs about 20 men and runs a large 100 ton daily concentrating mill with two floors producing lead zinc and a zinc product. The mine features two shafts with over 2000 feet of stoping ground and a main tunnel at Mineral Fall. ore includes gold veins and rich zinc lead concentrations. Eastern investors hold stock and A B Keables oversees Breckenridge management as general manager with Geo Q Smith as mine superintendent, C F Gilbert as mill superintendent, and David H Lawrence M D as consulting engineer. the operation is praised as a substantial, profitable producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Pella
Union
Breckenridge
Mineral Hill
Old Union Mining and Milling Company
A. B. Keables
Geo. QO. Smith
C. F. Gilbert
David H. Lawrence
Also Mentioned on This Page
B Wilson
Simons Hardware CO
St. Louis
W.G.C.U. Department
Wales
Andrew D. White
Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Central University Notes
J. L. Barton
Professor Young
Garrison
Graham
Baptist State Convention
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
H. W. Peterson
Iowa Wesleyan University
Chas. Sloan
Extra
R. de Jong
M. Porter
A Sten
Cabley
Wabash Excursion
Wabash
Howell Station
Adam
M. D
Drs. Payne & French Farmers and Merchants Bank
F. W. Frahm
H. D. Wormhoudt
M. EB. Church
Coal Port
Reynold’s Bank
J. C. Mitten
VanHemert
de Bio Bros
South Side Square
M. Porter ‘Auctioneer
Kleins Shoe ‘Store
East Side of Square
Petia
van der Linden
Vander ZylBros
John G. Harrah
Newton, Ia
Wm. M. Kruger
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