Thanksgiving Day Proclaimed with Statewide Worship
Governor Cummins issues a proclamation urging prayers and thanksgiving services on Thanksgiving Day November 26. The public is invited to gather in places of worship as a sign of gratitude for national blessings while noting favorable conditions and peace. In Pella, the Methodist Church hosts a 10:30 a.m. service led by Rev. W. J. Van Kersen of the Second Reformed church.
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Govenor
Albert B. Cummins
Pella
Methodist Church
W. J. van Kersen
Second Reformed Church
Waterloo Spirit Drives Big Local Gifts and Growth
Waterloo grows with over 21 000 residents and 30 factories employing 800 workers. The city funds church buildings and a YMCA project with large gifts, including 5 000 from Mr Black and 25 000 toward church work. Citizens unite to support Central College projects and a new musical conservatory and dormitory. Jay A. Lariam.
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Waterloo
United States
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Black
Waterloo Way
Baptist College
Central College
Jay A. Lariam
Print By Request Kidney Tonic Sale Ad in 1900s
Print by request describes a home remedy elixir for kidney issues with half ounce of Fluid Extract Dandelion one ounce Compound Karyon and three ounces Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to be shaken and taken after meals and at night. It claims to cleanse and strengthen kidneys, relieve backache, regulate urination, and cure bladder weakness, urging trial before Brights disease. Local druggists cited as authorities for low cost ingredients and promises wide bargains in Pella Faagen and Den Adel from H D Wormhoudt and H Kuyper & Song.
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Bright
Pella
Faagen
den Adel
H. D. Wormhoudt
H. Kuyper
Song
College Notes Glee Club Encore Night at Auditorium
The Chicago Glee Club performed to a near full auditorium with enthusiastic reception and multiple encores. The four member group included bass Dixon who impersonated the Hoosier and recited Riley poems in dialect. Also, the Freshman basketball team beat Varsity 41 to 29 with Van Spanckeren scoring 10 and Pietenpol seven. plans grow for more games.
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Chicago Glee Club
Glee Club
Dixon
Hoosier
Indiana
Riley
Aztec
New Mexico
van Spanckeren
Pietenpol
Prewitt
Peitenpol
Kempkes
Bousquet
Churchill
Freshies
Death of Harry L Voorhees in Garnett Kansas
Harry L Voorhees aged about 43 died at his Independence Kansas home after a brief illness of inflammation of the bowels. survivor list includes his wife Flora Judy two sons Kinsley and David his parents a sister and two brothers. he had been an engineer for Missouri Pacific at Independence. funeral at D D Judy home Garnett tomorrow at 2 30 conducted by Rev A O Penniman Fort Scott. born in Mason Ohio he lived in Garnett as a child before moving back to Garnett area.
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Garnett Evening Post
Harry L. Voorhees
E. H. Voorhees
Independence
Kansas
Harry Voorhees
Harry Lincoln Voorhees
F Ar
Mason
Warren County
Ohio
Mr. Voorhees
Flora Judy
D. D. Judy
Kinsley
David
Voorhees
Mary Gilfry
Andrew
Ed. K. Voorhees
Cooper
Journal
Missouri Pacific
A. O. Penniman
Fort Scott
Congregational Church
Pella
Garnett
For Rent West Store Room in Brand Building Franklin St
For rent the west store room of H Brand's building on Franklin Street. Size 24 by 70 feet with cellar beneath the whole building and half of both stores with elevator. Inquire at Jacob Brand trustee. Phone 22 Sully Ia Pella tar qztt.
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H. Brand
Franklin Str
Jacob Brand
Sully
Pella
New Elevator At Van Der Zyl Opens Grain Dump
S G Vander Zyl completed a large 18000 bushel capacity elevator in Pella Iowa featuring an 18 hp gasoline engine and an attached storage building. The design includes a south dump with automatic scales and a top cleaner. Unloading is rapid with no shoveling required as teams drive on and wagons are emptied. The event accompanies a college auditorium program on November 21 1908 with speeches recitations and lectures on education industrial work rural schools and child development. Public invited to attend.
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S.G. Vander Zyl
S. G. van der Zyl
Pella and Monroe High to clash in twin basketball night
Pella High School first and second teams meet Monroe High School first and second teams tomorrow evening at the auditorium, starting 7 30. The Pella boys have practiced hard and two good games are promised with an admission of only 20 cents, inviting the community to cheer them on.
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Pella High School
Monroe High School
Pella
Helds Announce Newton Alliance of Bessie L and Virgil H Jones
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Henry Held of Newton details the marriage of their daughter Bessie L to Virgil H Jones on November 26. The Held family lived in Pella for years before moving to Newton about ten years ago. The couple will reside in Newton after January 1 1909, with many friends in Pella sending best wishes.
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Henry Held
Newton
Bessie L
Virgil H. Jones
Lecture on the Holy Land by Mr R R Beard at the auditorium
A large audience is expected for this evening’s lecture on the Holy Land by Mr R R Beard. The event benefits the Second Reformed church. Mrs J H Van Vark traveled from Neosho Missouri after a stay with her daughter Mrs Guthrie. They later visited Cascio Illinois to see her mother now in the nineties and in comparatively good health.
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The
Holy Land
R. R. Beard
Second Reformed Church
J. H. van Vark
Neosho
Shorter Course in Domestic Science at Central College
Prof Bliss visited Pella to approve a three day Shorter Course on Domestic Science and agriculture set for December 21 23 under state leadership. All college students will study it with emphasis on home economics and farming stock and seeds. Tuition is one dollar for the entire course, with proceeds covering local expenses. Jay A. Larnam urges broad local support and notes Iowa backing.
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Tug Chronicle
Central College
Bliss
Pella
Iowa
Jay A. Larnam
Opening of Our New Harness and Vehicle Repository
The owners announce the opening of a new harness and vehicle repository in Pella Iowa on November 28 1908. They invite friends and customers to tour the building and stock without purchase pressure and offer free patent shaft holders while supplies last.
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LeCocq
Pella
Great Yellow Way at Corn Exposition Lights Up Omaha
Omaha plans the largest electrical display yet at the National Corn Exposition. Ak-Sar-Ben lights will stay plus as many more bulbs, including a Corn Mermaid made of bulbs, corn shaped designs, and alfalfa decorations sourced from western fields.
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Omaha
Omaha Engineer Plans Transit via Des Moines to Chicago
C. B. Bousquet of Omaha, civil engineer for the Grand Trunk Pacific of Canada, called this morning. He spent part of the summer in Omaha, voted there this fall, and will depart tomorrow for Des Moines to visit his father Henry Bousquet, then proceed to Chicago for a few days before returning to Montreal around December.
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C. B. Bousquet
Omaha
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canada
Mr. Bousquet
Des Moines
Henry Bousquet
Chicago
Montreal
Brave preaching calls for brave men and officials
Sundayisms reports evangelist Sunday in Ottumwa urging moral courage. He denounces sin and lauds brave preachers and officials, urges church unity against vice, and calls for leaders to stand for righteousness despite political or civic costs.
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Evangelist
Eveangelist
New York City
Parkhust
Tammany Hall
Matt Quay
Pennsylvania
New Jerusalem
Word of Explanation on Des Moines Daily News Offer
A word explains why the paper cuts three months to 40 cents for new readers. It claims higher value from The News with extra features and Iowa news from Iowa associations. It urges comparison with other Des Moines papers and invites trial orders at 40 cents for three full months.
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Des Moines Daily News
Reading
Des Moines
The
News
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Iowa Evening Press
News Gathering Association
Iowa
Iowa News
Des Moines, Daily News
Pella Overall Factory Seeks More Stock After First Subscriptions
At a Monday directors meeting a committee was appointed to obtain additional stock as the initial subscriptions fall short of financing. The venture, though behind early, is typical for a new enterprise and may pay expenses by year end if pushed. Support the factory project in Pella.
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Ood
Pella
Secretary Wilson on the Chicago Stock Show
The Honorable James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture, discusses the International Live Stock Exposition to be held Nov 28 to Dec 1. He cites its educational value for producers facing higher costs and the need for cost reduction, endorsing best breeding and interior efficiency. G H Wormhoudt travels to Rose Hill to tend to farm business.
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James Wilson
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Marion County Teacher's Association
College Auditorium
Laura Kramer
Loretta Bower
Joe Faassen
Martha Brimmer
Leona Reuvers
Ss. G. Richards
Mae Goldizen
Queen Adams
Albert Vander Ploeg
James Verhey
Fessie Palmer
Hattie Neuenesch
L. A. Garrison
Josephine Smrri
Omaha's
Church of God
Secretary Wilson
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Rose Hill
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