County Teachers Meeting and School Progress in Pella
The County Superintendent calls the next County Teacher's meeting for Pella on Saturday November 11 in the Webster building at 9 a.m. Professors Leslie Reed and B. J. Cabel of Cedar Falls will attend and guide the work. About 200 new reference books have been added to the high school library. The Manual Training and Home Economics departments gain popularity with students, and visitors are welcome to inspect the work in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Webster
Leslie Reed
B. J. Cabel
Cedar Falls
No Strike For Her Mother and the Windmill Tale
A poem from School Education contrasts labor unrest with domestic endurance. It follows a family where a mother abstains from striking while men and siblings seek fair pay and hours. A windmill laments drought until collective effort fills its water tank, ending with hopeful song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Mame
Mike
Mother
The Lazy Windmill
A fable about an old windmill that refuses to work and rests all day. The wind tries to move the wheel, but the mill stays idle, insisting it is tired. Horses race to a water tank as the farmer asks why the windmill did not function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryne J. Libby
Hidden World of Blind People Gathers Global Estimate
A fragmented note claims over two million blind people exist worldwide. It suggests a hypothetical city the size of Chicago or Paris could be formed if all were brought together, but notes uncertainty about exact counts due to underreporting in China Asia Turkey North Africa and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Cyprus
Formosa
Uganda
Philippine Islands
India
United States
Belgium
Germany
Netherlands
Canada
New Zealand
National Committee For the Prevention
Brooklyn
Tyler Dennett
Chicago
Paris
China
Arabia
Turkey
Asia
North
Afri
WOLF
Wolf Chemical ‘Co
Quincy
Illinois
A. Vander-Unden
Perfect Health Is Every Woman's Birthright
Advise Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a trusted remedy for women at key life stages. The copy touts 50 years of use, claims regulation of the female system, and promises to aid daughters, mothers, and sisters with irregularities and feminine diseases. Offers liquid or tablet forms and free confidential medical advice from Doctor Pierce in Buffalo, plus a health book and Dr. Pierce's Pellets for digestive vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Estate of Jan De Bondt heirs warned in Marion Court
In Marion County Iowa December Term 1916 the District Court hears H P Scholte trustee’s application to distribute the trust fund of the Jan De Bondt estate. He seeks to discharge as trustee and asks for provisions for unlocated heirs. The deadline is November 15 1916 with the December 5 1916 hearing in Knoxville Iowa. The notice names numerous heirs and related parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Jan de Bondt
H. P. Scholte
Anne de Bondt
Neeltie de Bondt
Griette de Bondt
Peter de Bondt
Antje Simons
Johannes Simons
Simon Simons
Isaac Simons
Leendert Simons
Peter Simons
Nickolas Simons
Egbert Simons
Andreas de Bondt
Margaret de Bondt
Neeltje de Bondt
Elizabeth
de Bondt
Jan Hekman
Johanna de Bondt
Hendrick van Schaaik
Jan van Schaaik
Willem van Schaaik
Antje van Schaaik
Antje de Bondt
Cornelius Sproonk
Jan Sproonk
Dena de Jong
Tyman de Jong
Christina de Bondt
Adrian de Bondt
John Prys
Arnoldius Pryg
District Court
Knoxville
H. P. Scholte Ag
Pella
Sufferer From Indigestion Hails Chamberlains Tablets
Mrs Thomas Casey of Geneva New York reports relief for her husband after years of stomach pain and indigestion. She says Chamberlains Tablets stopped the spells at once and notes they are sold by F D Stubenrauch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Thomas Casey
Genevay
N. Y
Rock Island and Wabash Train Schedules Snapshots
Eastbound and westbound Rock Island trains listed with numbers and times for passenger and freight services. Freight for shipment must be at the station by 5:00 p m the evening before. locals carry passengers. Wabash trains at Howell Station serve daily incl Sundays with select signals for stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Howell
Pella
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Miss McQuilken
Kate
Bill
New York World
Geo. G. Gaass
Star Auto Co
J. H. DeVries
Clark Richardson
C. VanDisseldorp
M. Aalbers
Jelsma & Hollebrands
M. M. DeReus
A. C. Price
Jake Bogaard Peter J. DeJong
Dr. W. F. Crew
C. den Hartog
Wilson Winn
Henry Overberger W. Doedyne
A. N. VanderLinden
H. VanderKeift
Fred VanZee
H. Wormhoudt
W. H. VanderPloeg
H. P. VanderMeulen
Dr. F. F. Carpenter
A. B. VerPloeg
Arie VanderHaar
P. H. VanGorp
John VanVeen
Julius Uitermarkt
Joe Slykoord
Veenstra & Nieburg
F. R. Gambell
Jacob VanWyke
Wm. DeGeus
J. H. Veenstra
D. DePringer
Sam VanHemert
B. DeBruyn
Jake Fennema
Lake Prairie Creamery Co
Henry VerPloeg
Lester
Harry Schakel
Mrs. Jno. VanVliet
C. DeGeus
Andrew Langerak
Stuursma & VanderMolen
Jno
Rietveld
John Hospers
C. C. Verought
Jake Swank
G. B. VerSteeg M
A. VanHaaften
A. Groeneboom
A. N. DeReus
H. S. Keables
Wm. Brand
Wm. Beintema
N. van Maanen
J. H. Doan
Jno. VanderPloeg
Rene Verwers
Jacob Veldhuizen
John Kool
Paul Boertje
Wm. van Heukelom
G. B. DeBruyn
Irving Wallace
C. H. Bogaard
E. F. Black
Gerrit VandenBerg
J. M. VanderKieft
W. H. VerMeer
H. Kersbergen
P. VanGelst
J. E. Roorda
Martin VanHelten
H. J. Mepplink
M. Schakel
BE. J. Wichhart
John A. DeCook
G. G. Klein
Jacob J. DeBruin Leen van Rees
Co. VanWyk
T. VanHaaften
Wm. Onstine
John Weyers
S. H. VanderZyl
Wm. VanBaale
B. VanderMelen
A. DeVries
Jasper DeCook
S. F
Poland
R. M. McIntire
Wm. DeCook
J. W. Anderson
A. VanEngelhoven
A. van Waardhuizen
LeCocq
C. Coster
John Bosveld
W. J. Dykstra
Jesse Rice
W. D. Rietveld
Henry Roorda
H. P. VanGorp
R. Lydens
L. Laangstraat
Gary Vogelaar
Rev. A. Rosendal
Pete VanGenderen
Dno
DeCook
Barney Brom
Jno, VanderBeek
Isaac Newendorp
Mrs
J. DeBruin
H. J. VandenBerg
John Vogelaar
Wm. Tysseling
John TerLouw
A. VanderWaal
L. Wielaard F
Sjaardema
J.R. McGraw
Rock Island
Athena Underwear
REAAI
Athena
Strapa
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