Local Notes On Visits And Property Auction
Henry VerHey and wife visited his brother in Des Moines yesterday. Miss Daisy Welle called on friends there Wednesday. J. S. Jelsma bought the Mrs H Fennema property auctioned last Saturday. Masons surprised Jacob Todd with a rocking chair for his 75th birthday and 39th year in the order on Saturday evening. Julian Renaud and sister Em ily visited Valley Junction to see their brother. Ben Mrs J VanGorp and Miss Jennie VanderPloeg are visiting Lebanon relatives. VanderPol advertises oysters celery cranberries lettuce sweet potatoes and grapes. Miss Margaret Vander Ploeg visited her sister in Monroe yesterday.
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Henry VerHey
Emily
Valley Junction
Ben
D. VanderPol’s
Margaret Vander Ploeg
Monroe
For Sale Seven Room House on Main Street North
For sale a seven room house with a garage furnace and city water on Main street north of Pella National Bank. H. 8. Keables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella National Bank
College Notes on YMCA Talks in Pella
Rev Weaselink spoke at the Y M C A gathering in Pella on Thursday morning delivering a helpful message. Ministers and laymen are urged to attend for inspiration as meetings run each Thursday at 9 30 for about half an hour with chapel dismissal Friday after services.
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Weaselink
Pella
Peler
Thanksgiving Day Game Set at Oskaloosa
The Heathen at Kensington will play Saturday afternoon with hopes for a large turnout of loyal supporters. Prof Glover is busy arranging train connections to an Illinois destination as the Advance Society enjoyed a fine Edison program Friday evening. He postpones Creation reversals until after revival meetings. Miss Wsther Glanz performed a Waltz by Wollenhaupt and Miss Hazel White played a Mendelssohn Concerto at chapel Wednesday morning.
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Kensington
Oskaloosa
Glover
Illinois
Advance Society
Edison
Wsther Glanz
Wollenhaupt
Hazel ‘White
Mendelssohn
Otley and Knoxville Social Notes and Harbingers
Otley residents hosted and visited regional friends over the weekend with gatherings at home and church events. The Embroidery Club met in Otley in honor of Mrs. John Markus of Prairie City who will move to Arizona. Mr. Rickabaugh recovers from a runaway incident. Mr. Freeken completed a new scale house and repaired the scale to farmers’ approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
F. Lankelma
Pella
D. Freeken
Knoxville
C. VanSoren
Embroidery Club
John Markus
Prairie City
Percival
Otley social notes and church guest sermons
Thursday afternoon visits at Otley home as Mrs. Stieremann and daughter Helen stopped by. Mrs. Freeken hosted the Missionary Club last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Van Houweling hosted about 75 guests Monday evening for Rev. Straks of Gibbsville Wis. serving the Reformed church while considering a call. He preached two fine sermons Sunday and pleased all with potential for the future. Ant VanZee traveled to Evans Monday to work on his uncle’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Otley
Stieremann
Helen
Jud Akins
D. Freeken
Missionary Club
A. T. van Houweling
Straks
Gibbsville
Wis
The
Reformed Church
Ant VanZee
Evans
Public Farm Auction Near Pella and Otley
Public sale of farm property will be held on Thursday December 2 1915 starting at 10 a m at the seller's farm 3 miles northwest of Pella 5 miles southeast of Otley half a mile south of white pole road. Items include 18 head of cattle with various ages plus assorted farming implements and household goods. Terms: cash for sums under 10 dollars credit six months on bankable notes at 7 percent interest. 8 percent if not paid when due. 2 percent discount for cash on sums over ten dollars. Lunch on grounds. N Middlekoop Worth and VanZante Auds Chas Porter Clerk.
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Pella
Otley
White Pole Road
Plymouth Rock
Oskaloosa Dry Goods Co Store Closed In Trustee Sale
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE The stock and fixtures of the Os kaloosa Dry Goods Co Iowa consisting of general Dry Goods such as Dress Goods Silks Linens Domestics Hosiery and Underwear Millinery Women's and Children's ready to wear apparel Blankets etc invoicing over $20 000 has been placed in the hands of J C Pirath as trustee to CLOSE OUT AT RETAIL for the benefit of the creditors concerned. Selling begins Mon Nov 22 At 3 30 a m Sharp. PIRATH Trustee.
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Oskaloosa Dry Goods Co
Oskaloosa
Iowa
J. C. Pirath
Sharp J. Co
Why I Buy at Home
A brief call to support local commerce. The speaker lists reasons to shop locally including trust in neighbors, keeping dollars in the town, and backing the seller behind goods. This short piece promotes buying from familiar, community-based businesses.
Part of the Town Coin State: Taxes and Cheerful Exchange
Fragmentary text notes taxes and support, mentioning a man who helps with funds during ill luck or bereavement. References a buyer, school, judge, home, and pocketbook aid through exchange. Tone resembles a personal reflection on mutual aid and financial safety nets.
Obituaries From Pella Area Dated November 1915
DeJong Gerrit DeJong died November 14 at his Manitou Oklahoma home at age 84. Former Pella resident who came to make his home in the south in 1907. DenHartog Mrs Henry DenHartog died Sunday evening aged 46, confined to bed months. funeral at Third Reformed church and Oakwood cemetery. Hammel Mel Hammel died Monday November 15 1915 at age 55 after illness and a two year sanitarium stay. survived by wife Kate Brown and a sister Mrs Gerrit Buwalda. funeral at home led by Rev W J Coulston with Oakwood burial. Masons and Odd Fellows in charge.
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DeJong Gerrit DeJong
Manitou
Oklahoma
Ded
Pella
Leing
DenHartog
Henry
den Hartog
Third Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Hammel Co
Melford
Hammel
Colorado Springs
Mel
Indiana
Gerrit Buwalda
Sioux City
Kate Brown
W. J. Coulston
The
Baptist Church
Masons and
Odd Fellow Lodges
Beware of Cheap Substitutes for Cough Remedy
Public notice urges buyers to insist on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy not substitutes. Warns of profit-driven sales and stresses the product's forty years of approval. Indicates availability everywhere.
Diamond from the Sky serial premieres at Electric Palace
On last Monday evening the opening chapters of The Diamond from the Sky were shown at the Electric Palace. The theater grades it as one of the latest motion picture serials and has booked the serial to run every Monday night.
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Sky
The
Electric Palace
the Electric Palace
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad from 1886 Toledo Ohio
Frank J. Cheney sworn in Toledo Ohio in 1886 vows that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notary public notes the date December 6 1886. The ad claims internal ingestion cures blood and mucous surfaces and urges sending for testimonials. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
J. Cheney & CO
Zane Hall
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Victor
Den
Stubenrauch
J. VanGorp
Jennie VanderPloeg
Lebanon
Baby Health Conference
J. D. Dodson
Aly
Olinger Bros
N. Middlekoop
Worth & VanZante
Chas. Porter
Clerk
F. Poortenga
Franklin Street
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