Leighton notes and community updates from Eddyville area
Local items cover visits by families to the J Veenstra home and a hospital transfer for Bertha Herney. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs J H Kempe. Foundational work begins on Henry VerPloeg’s new home. Socials for the Leighton Band raise funds, and multiple residents travel to Pella for events. A column discusses local farming changes and a weather rain delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Synhorst
Eddyville
J. Veenstra
J. Baron
Albert Tyseling
Louis Sedrel
Bussey
Leighton
Ruth van Stennis
Bertha Herney
Oskaloosa Hospital
Ladies Aid Society
J. H. Kempe
Henry VerPloeg
VerPloeg Bros
Leighton Band
Qilité
Ticia Dyke Traths
Delayed visit notes from local residents and guests
Local visitors include Mrs A Van Toorem of Giorgeighton visiting at the J B Vriézeldar home along with Elmer Poelstra of South Dakota and his brother Jacob. Des Moines' Giles Kirkwood and family visited Mrs P K Norris, care of Mrs Wi Gibbons. W C Frazer from Newton returned home with Charlie and family from Galesburg. the group discussed farm machinery and seasonal grain handling improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. van Toorem
Giorgeighton
J. B
Gibbons
W. C. Frazer
Newton
Charlie
Galesburg
Conrad
Bille
Saeaa
Albert Hiemstra
William .A. Vriezelaar
Local flour earns top prize at Pella Fair
In a long column the local paper reflects on winning first prize for bread baked with On Top flour at the Pella Fair, notes repeated past wins at Knoxville Farmers Institute, and explains ongoing concerns about wheat quality and competition. The piece also mentions second premium earned and the writer’s position on public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Fair
Farmers Institute
Knoxville
The
Fair Association
Sphie
Fire Prevention Day Proclaimed Amid U S Fire Loss Data
Governor Clark urges Oct 9 Fire Prevention Day focusing on urban fire dangers. An editorial from McClures Magazine highlights 1910 fire losses in the United States and Canada totaling over 234 million in underwriters reports, with national losses exceeding 500 million when including mine and forest fires. European comparisons show U S cities suffering far higher losses. Chicago Philadelphia Boston St Louis San Francisco cited among top U S losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Chicago
McClures Magazine
United States
Canada
National Board of Underwriters
Europe
Germany
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
San Francisco
London
Paris
Fire Prevention as Nation's Duty Urges Reform
The piece argues that rising fire rates and deaths from fires show a national crisis. It cites 1907 USGS data: 1,449 deaths and 5,654 injuries from fires, with historic blazes like Collingwood, Iroquois, General Slocum, and Asch Building. It calls for modern fire prevention, stricter laws, and widespread engineering safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
Charles Whiting Baker
Engineering News
New York
Chicago
Collingwood
Boyertown
Iroquois Theatre
General Slocum
Asch
America
Europe
Crocker
Big Cattle Sale At Pella Stock Yards October 7
Schakel & Company announces a public cattle sale at Pella Stock Yards on Tuesday October 7 at 1 30 p m featuring 67 head including 25 yearling heifers 25 calves 15 yearling steers and two cows with full description of stock and sale terms to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
County Teachers Examination Notice in Knoxville Iowa
Regular teachers examination will be held in my office in Knoxville Iowa October 29 36 31 beginning at 8 00 o clock each morning Mae Goldizen County Superintendent announces the schedule for prospective teachers to qualify for certification in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Notice of Will Hearing in Marion County Iowa
Public notice states that in the District Court of Iowa for Marion County an instrument purporting to be the last will of Della M. King deceased has been filed and will be heard in September term on October 18, 1913, at which time interested parties may appear. Clerk Meyer Langerak, Knoxville, Iowa, dated September 15, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Iowa
Marion County
Iowa
Della M. King
Meyer Langerak
Knoxville
Mrs Ed Porter and Children Visit In Oskaloosa
Mrs Ed Porter and her children traveled to Oskaloosa on Thursday for a short visit with friends, spending a few days away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Porter
Oskaloosa
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Montana
Gesman
Chronicle
Bakker
Mr. Tickler
Fifield
Dave Vander Ploeg
Gettysburg
Levi
Andrew Dykstra
Conrad Vanspern
Henry Vriezelaar
Kansas
Institute of Technology
Board of Health
Gilby
Missouri
Bank of
R. KH. Hamilton
Pella, Iowa
Schakel & Company
Mae Goldizen
J. H. Kuyper & Co
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