Big Mine at Knoxville Closes After Labor Turmoil
The Noe.8 mine in Knoxville has been permanently closed following a miners and operators convention in Washington. About 100 workers lose jobs, with an annual payroll of at least 100,000 dollars redirected elsewhere. Water inflow and dirty coal quality drove the decision as trackage and interior machinery are ripped out.
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Mmtts
Knoxville
Washington, D. C
Dreness
No. 3
Knoxville Journal
American Legion Meeting at Gold Star Post No 89
The Gold Star Post 89 American Legion held a two hour meeting Monday evening with decent turnout. Members discussed pending National Convention reports and urged punishment of Armistice Day murderers in Centralia Washington. They explored securing a Pella Service Star Legion chapter and promoting a women relatives of soldiers group. A winter home talent play was proposed to spark Legion interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star
American Legion
Centralia
Wash
Pella
Service Star Legion
Baltimore
Legion
Farm for Sale 314 Acres Near Pingree North Dakota
314 acre farm near Pingree North Dakota two miles from town and railroad station in good cultivation no buildings available for sale by Bastian Van kees Otley Iowa 468.
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North Dakota
Pingree
Bastian Vankees
Otley
Iowa
Packed Edison Recital Delights Pella Audience
A large crowd filled the Edison phonograph recital at Van der Linden Drug Store in Pella. Madame Florenc Ferrell and Rudy Wiedoeft, with Edith Henry and Katheryn Paden, performed with phonograph copies to show tone reproduction. The show delighted listeners, with encores and humorous saxophone pieces.
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Edison
Pella
van der Linden
Edison Phonograph
Madame Florenc Ferrell
Rudy Wiedoeft
Edith Henry
Katheryn Paden
Madame Ferrell
Mr. Wiedoeft
Phonograph
Madame Butterfly
Miss Paden
W. W. Cook
Entertains Monroe Ladies at Six O'clock Dinner
Mrs J H Cochrane entertained sixteen members of Chapter BH PEO Monroe at a six o'clock four course dinner Friday Yellow and white decorations graced the table Miss Lucile Cochrane provided music The ladies arrived by afternoon train to visit Mrs Anna Van Spanckeren and Mrs W H Vander Ploeg sister and sister in law of Mrs Cochrane assisted in entertaining
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cochrane
Monroe
Lucile Cochrane
Pella
Will Have School Nurse In Marion County
Marion county schools may soon have a school nurse as plans move forward. At a study center on Saturday 126 county teachers attended and unanimously adopted the proposal. Junior Red Cross funds will defray a large share of the expense, and a class of thirty rural teachers was formed to advance rural pupils and assist teachers. The first meeting of this class is scheduled for Saturday December 6.
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Marion County
Red Cross
Knoxville Express
Serenaders Damaged Home During Charivari at Bakker Residence
A Thursday evening serenade at T. T. Bakker and his bride on Franklin street turned disruptive as some neighbors tried to force entry, breaking a window and a door panel. The damage was substantial and Bakker seeks restitution and an apology from those involved.
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T. T. Bakker
Franklin Street
Mr. Bakker
Bakker
Gold Star Post No 89 endorses 100% Americanism plea
The Gold Star Post No 89 of the American Legion in Pella Iowa on November 24 1919 issues a resolution urging Congress to act against I W W members who killed four comrades in Centralia Washington. It calls for deportation of aliens hindering good government and demands Patriotic service from all. It asks representatives to state their stance and promises support for measures ensuring 100 Americanism nationwide.
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American Legion Post
Pella
Gold Star Post No
Iowa
American Legion
Washington, D. C
Centralia
Washington
Mrs Gertrude Onstine obituary at Coal Ridge Iowa
Mrs Gertrude Schakel Onstine born near Pella Iowa June 29 1868 died at home Coal Ridge November 23 1919 aged 51 years 4 months 24 days She married Gradys Onstine March 9 1892 and they had six children Survived by husband six children three sons three daughters five brothers and three sisters The community extends sympathy and she is remembered as a loving wife mother and devout church member Card of Thanks from G H Onstine and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Schakel Onstine
Pella
Iowa
Coal Ridge
Gradys Onstine
Ladies Aid
God of
First Reformed Sunday Evening Sing At Church
Carl Byers will sing Just as I Am by Danks at Sunday service. The usual spirited evangelistic hymn singing will invite full participation.
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Carl Byers
Danks
New Farmers Shipping Union Formed in Pella Area
Farmers' association completes its charter at the old City Hall with 165 members present. The group will ship stock for six cents per cwt and add three cents per cwt to a sinking fund. non members pay nine cents. Manager C Dieleman reports several cars already shipped and more planned. Officers elected include A T Vander Waal president, P Tyselling vice president, J De Haan secretary, Wm De Gens treasurer, with James Ver Ploeg on the board. About 300 farmers are joining, with activity in Pella Otley and Leighton.
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Old City Hall
Association
C. Dieleman
Dieleman
A. T. Vander Waal
Pella National Bank
Peter Tyselling
Jacob de Haan
Wm. de Gens
James Ver Ploeg
Pella
Otley
Leighton
Agricultural College
Ames
Enjoyable Lecture On Oberammergau Passion Play
Mrs. A N Vander Linden gave an engaging talk at the Baptist church on the Passion Play of Oberammergau. She visited the spectacle in 1910 and spoke with several players, aided by stereoptican slides. A social supper preceded the address, served by the social activities committee led by Mrs. A T Vander Beek, with many in attendance including the children who enjoyed the event.
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A. N. Vander Linden
Baptist Church
Oberammergau
Vander Linden
A. T. Vander Beek
Dr P A Edmand Takes Medical Study Leave
Notice that Dr P A Edmand will be out of his office from Tuesday November 18 to December 8 to attend special instruction in Prophylactic Treatment of Pyorrhea and The Elimination of the Foci of Infection in the mouth as advertised in Chronicle want ads.
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P. A. Edmand
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American Legion Meeting
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Nationa
U. 8
Marion
S I
R. R. Beard
Hugo W. Kuyper
Notary Public
Henry Nollen
G. Grass
Cook
Florence Ferrell
Edison Delight
Serenaders
G. H. Onstine
Farmer's Cooperative Shiping Association
Chronicle
State Bank
United States
Total
Capital
Klein
J. H. van Vilet
J. G. Vermeer
N. van Vilet
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