The Curse of Strong Drink in Sunday School Lesson
In Boone Town Sunday School notes for November 33 1908 the lesson contrasts Psalm 23 and Proverbs 20 1 on wine. It urges Christians to oppose the liquor curse and promote total abstinence, urging prayer and ballot action to educate youth about the dangers of intoxication. It references a Baptist editor’s stance on abstinence and notes Furnishing Goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Christ
Frayer
Ballot
Patent medicine and sales notice from old Chicago ad
An old classified style notice touts Just What You Need vitamin and stomach aids with claims to improve appetite cleanse stomach and regulate liver and bowels, price 25 cents per box, sold by Allen and Stubenrauch. It also promotes Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets for sick headaches and lists an employment ad seeking several persons of character to represent a solid business in Illinois with weekly pay and travel allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen & Stubenrauch
Chamberlain
Dearborn St
Chicago
Young People's Meeting On Gratitude And Faith
A Young People's Meeting discusses gratitude amid adversity. The speaker cites prayers, the idea that thanks accompany the soul's flight toward God, and tales like Billy Bray about thanking God for small potatoes. The talk urges acknowledging sunshine, water, homes, and daily bread, warning against ungratefulness and noting a store ad at year end.
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Billy Bray
Satan
Billy
Christian
Proof of Will for Johannes Van Vark Filed in Marion County
Legal notice announces a will submission for Johannes Van Vark now on file with the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa. Hearing set for December 8 1905 during the December term, with interested parties invited to be heard. Clerk D W Lancerax and deputy Meyer Lancerak oversee the filing. Knoxville Iowa date November 6 1903.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Johannes van Vark
D. W. Lancerax
Meyer Lancerak
Knoxville
Lew Discovery for consumption Aims to Halt Throat Disease
Carelessness blamed for railway wrecks and lung troubles. The article notes the advent of Dr Lew Discovery for consumption and its potential to halt throat and lung diseases, suggesting new hope for sufferers.
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Lew Discovery
Winter days linger in Pella area notes
A compact update from Pella and vicinity reports eight degrees above zero on Tuesday morning. The Chronical notes church visits, social gatherings, local ads, football results, a cannon incident, and library club activities with residents including Rev Neimeyer, Mrs Kruidenier, Oscar Bowen, and I Silverman.
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Neimeyer
Bussey
De Reus-Bensink Wedding in South Pella
A quiet wedding occurred Thursday evening November 1 at eight o'clock at the residence of D S Huber in South Pella. Gradus Bensink and Theresa Julia DeReus were married by the Mayor. Both are longtime local residents. Bensink is son of Henry Bensink and DeReus daughter of Nalus DeRews. Their friends offer hearty congratulations and best wishes.
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D.S. Huber
Pella
Gradus Bensink
Theresa Julia DeReus
Mr. Bensink
Henry Bensink
Miss DeReus
Nalus DeRews
Merchants Agree to Close On Thanksgiving Day
A list of merchants sign an agreement to close all places of business on Thanksgiving Day November 26. Signatories include Roorda Bousquet Gaass Ten Hagen & Sons Keables Drug Store van Hemert Langerak Wormhoudt Roelofsen Klein Van Niewaal van Helden Rhynsburger Van den Oever Van den Berg Ulrich Mrs Sybenga Stout Silverman Vanderzee Vanderpol Bennink Vogelaar Gosselink Boat LeCocq Bruinekool de Vos Van Spanckeren Jr Popma Van der Zyl Cole Kruger Bee Hive Mrs de Vries Mrs Thomassen Cole s Drug Store Ver Steeg Bros Roorda Blommers mill weather strips kept with Keables drugstore weather strips marketed to save coal and keep homes warm
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E. R. Roorda
H. F. Bousquet
Jno
D. Gaass
P. Ten Hagen & Sons
Slob Bros. & Co
Keables
John van Hemert
H. M. Langerak
G. H. Wormhoudt
A. M. Roelofsen
J. P. Klein & Co
Y. T
H. Kuyper & Son
A. N. van der Linden
Adel Hendricks
Allen & Stubenrauch
L. Stegeman
LeCocq & Bruinekool
H. J. de Vos
B. H. van Spanckeren
L. Popma
van der Zyl Bros
C.N. Cole
Wm. M. Kruger
Bee Hive
M. de Vries
M. Thomassen
Cole's Drug
Steeg Bros
E. J. Roorda
Blommers & Co
G. G. Thomassen
Gordon Ferguson Fur Coats Sold by Green & Sons
Fur coats marketed by Gordon Ferguson endure wear without bald spots after one season. Green and Gold Mine offers flour, labeled the best in the market, priced at $1.20 per sack from Green and Son.
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Gordon Ferguson
Green
Green & Son
Reliable Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds
A reader notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy loosens and relieves a bad cold and soothes throat and lung irritation. Available from Allen & Stubenrauch, druggists. Also mentions a Duroc Jersey pig sale near Pella and a child burned by a stove who was helped by Chamberlain's Pain Balm, leading to quick relief.
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Chamberlain
Allen & Stubenrauch
George ‘T. Benson
Rates to California Restored by Rock Island System
The Rock Island System resumes low rates to California from September 15 to November 30 with prices matching last spring. Chicago 33.00, Peoria and Rock Island 31.00, St. Paul and Minneapolis 32.90, Cedar Rapids 31.70, Des Moines 29.25, Missouri River points 25.00, with corresponding reductions from all other stations. Tickets are valid in tourist sleeping cars and two routes are offered, Scenic and Southern. No winter reductions planned. Ask agents for the folder Across the Continent via Tourist Sleeping Car.
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California
Rock Island
Chicago
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Missouri River
One Fare Plus $2.00 Round Trip Via Chicago Great Western
A reduced fare offer lists one fare plus two dollars round trip to multiple regions including British Columbia Northwest territories Washington Oregon and other states. Tickets go on sale October 6 and 26 and November 3 and 17. Information available through Chicago Great Western agents or J P Elmer GP AL Chicago HK 35th SMAN WANTED advertises Harvey Oil Co. Cleveland Ohio with salary or commission option.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Minnesota
North
Dakota
Manitoba
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
Chicago Great Western
J.P Elmer
Chicago
SMAN
Marion
Harvey Oil Co
Cleveland
P. E. O Ladies Entertain at Cole Home in Pella
A large Pella social hosted by the P. E. O. ladies at the Cole residence drew about 150 invitations and featured a 12-number program led by Miss Lottie Leland and Miss Harriet van Spanckeren. Local notes mention a senior recital date change, basketball practice, and YWCA convention travel.
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Pella
S. F. Cole
Chopin
Miss Lottie Leland
College Notes Snow Brings Chill to Campus Scene
Winter grips the campus as snow piles up. Keota resident Mr. Carria visits with his son amid student life. Freshmen have organized as a group, adding to the year’s college notes and activities.
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Mr. Carria
Keota
P. P. Harp, Marion County Pioneer, Dies at Monroe
P. P. Harp, one of Marion county's oldest settlers, died in Monroe last Friday and was buried Sunday afternoon. He had settled in World county in 1844 and was well known in the area.
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P. P. Harp
Monroe
Marion County
Mr. Harp
World County
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