Rock Island Rail Line Shows Massive Earnings Surge
The Wall Street Journal reports Rock Island system gross receipts rise sharply in the latest period. Surplus after charges for the Chicago Rock Island Pacific and Frisco lines are projected at around 11 million and 4 million respectively. Total surplus earnings across all Rock Island lines near 15 million with an 18 percent equity on preferred stock, signaling strong profits post rebate era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wall Street Journal
Rock Island
Journal
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Frisco
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
the Journal
Rock Islands
Rock Island Company
Northwestern
Farm Notes and World Fruit Trade Facts from Germany
Farm notes urge active winter traps to guard seeds from mice. The world’s largest fruit orchard lies near Berlin on thirteen thousand acres, owned by a firm canning fruit for home use and export, aided by protective tariffs. Also advises tool maintenance, cites Prof Holden, and mentions a Sunday accident involving Horatio Hubbard in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Holden
Depot Fire Destroys Monroe Public Records Depot
Flames at Monroe The Depot at Monroe burned Saturday night just after midnight consuming all records contents of the depot platform and two freight cars. It started around the chimney and was past saving before discovered. Monroe's pattern of public building fires ends with a planned new depot after years of need.
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Monroe
Rock Island pays freight claim after Monroe depot fire
The Rock Island claim agent visited Tuesday to pay T. Kaldenburg for freight burned in a car with the depot at Monroe Saturday evening. Kaldenburg, moving from Monroe to Pella, had potatoes and corn in the car and would have loaded household goods Monday but the car burned, leaving him without those items. He praises the railroad’s prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Claim
T. Kaldenburg
Monroe
Kaldenburg
Rock Island R. R. Co
Bridge collapse near Coalridge harms team. no serious injuries
A bridge west of Coalridge collapsed last Friday trapping a team that was mired in mud. The man’s name is not learned yet but Polk township faces fines of thousands if bridges are not repaired. No one was seriously hurt in this incident. the team was freed after some delay.
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Coalridge
Polk Township
Trio of exiled tuneful alumni give Sunday concert
A notable Sunday matinee featured Prof Henry Cox now of Iowa City along with Louie Bousquet Henry Rhynsburger and Walter Fowler from Pella. They performed several favorite pieces including harmonies with Capt J M Cox station agent and the Prof's father, to the delight of listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cox
Iowa City
Louie Bousquet
Henry Rhynsburger
Walter Fowler
Pella
Fowler
Rhynsburger
Bousquet
Prof. Cox
J. M. Cox
Henry
Dairymen Warned Under Pure Food Law About Cream
Inspectors monitor cream quality under the pure food law. Any cream found on railways or at shipping destinations will be condemned and the shipper prosecuted. Farmers urged to support local creameries and resist cream shipping agents to protect home factories and avoid trust control.
Get Acquainted The Register and Leader Offer
The Register and Leader offers new subscribers daily delivery from now to February 1 1908 except Sundays for 1.00 or with Sunday delivery for 1.50. It promotes its strong Iowa news service and nationwide rural reach, urging immediate subscription to The Register and Leader Co Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Leader
Iowa
Register and Leader Co
Des Moines
Cloak business notes from week shows police activity unclear
Fragmentary OCR reads like a brief on cloak shop activity and police involvement during the past week, with unclear phrasing and missing details. No clear names, places, or dates can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
Grim Reaper's Harvest Claims Dielis Van Zante Jr
Dielis Van Zante Jr., son of Dielis Van Zante Sr of Crystal N Dakota and grandson of Jacob Van Zante of Pella, died of typhoid fever in El Paso Texas. His body was sent to Des Moines then brought to Pella for funeral at First Reformed Church. He was 27, worked in a railroad machine shop, and was buried beside his mother in Porterville Cemetery.
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Dielis van Zante Jr
Dielis van Zante Sr
Crystal N
Dakota
Jacob van Zante
Pella
el Passo Texas
Des Moines
Crystal
First Reformed Church
Porterville
Dieks
Tragic Drowning At Skunk River Death of John Van Worakem
Friday morning John Van Worakem attempted to cross the Skunk river to tend employer stock but did not return by noon. The capsized boat and swift current are believed to have caused his death. his body was recovered at 4 pm. He leaves a wife and children. The remains were buried at Bethany church with Rev. Manson officiating.
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John van Worakem
Skunk
Bethany Church
Manson
Special Election Notice in Lake Prairie Township Iowa 1907
Notice calls a special election in Lake Prairie Township Marion County Iowa for October 21 1907 at Henry Verheys shop in Pella to decide on a 3.5 percent tax to aid the Waterloo Pella and Southwestern Railway line from Waterloo to Chariton via Pella. Tax due half when the line is completed by 1910. polls open 8 am to 7 pm with Gerrit Roorda William Lubberden and O H H Viersen as judges and John P de Kock J E Renaud as clerks. Premium cards at Lake Prairie District Fair may collect premiums.
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Lake Prairie Township
Marion County
Iowa
Henry Verhey
Pella
Waterloo, Pella & Southwestern Railway Company
Chariton
Lucas County
Said Township
Gerrit Roorda
William Lubberden
O. HH. Viersen
John P. de Kock
J. E. Renaud
City Hall
P. A. VanderSluis
D. R. Rhynsburger
Eugene Dennis
N. van Maren
C. Rhynsburger
Geo. W. Kimmell
G. H. Wormhoudt
A. P. van Nimwegen
D. S. Huber
S. F. Cole
D. G. van Zante
W. J. Clark
Chas. Porter
Simon de Haan
Waterloo
Lake Prairie
Marion
Last Year's Apples Win Premium at Lake Prairie Fair
L Van Maren received the first premium for Winter green apples raised in 1906 at Lake Prairie fair. Though a year old, the fruits remain solid and satisfactory, reportedly surpassing prior storage results in apple keeping.
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Lake Prairie Fair
Pella City Election Called for October 21 1907
City of Pella Marion County Iowa calls general election for October 21 1907 at ward polling places with judges and clerks listed. Voters to decide on aiding Waterloo Pella and Southwestern Railway Company with a 3.5 percent property tax split across two installments by 1910, polls open 8 am to 7 pm.
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Ac, Kuyper
City of
Pella
Marion County
Iowa
Rummage Sale Plans In Early November
Lapis Auxiliary Committee announces a rummage sale for the first week in November. They request friends who have aided before and others to lay aside old clothing and unused items for collection later.
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Lapis
Reward Offered for Lost Watch at the Fair
A ten dollar reward is offered for a lost watch reported during the fair. The notice seeks the owner and provides no further identifying details.
Lumbermen Indicted in Mail Fraud Conspiracy Case
A federal grand jury returned 19 indictments against named lumbermen and officers of the Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association and related firms for conspiracy to defraud by mail. The list includes Ralph Burnside OsKa loosa, W G Hollis Minneapolis, George C Ingram Sauk Center, and others across Minnesota Iowa and Oklahoma. The scheme allegedly used for catalogues samples paints roofing and bogus lumber estimates. The case cites potential penalties of up to 10000 fine and two years imprisonment.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Federal Grand Jury
Northwestern, Lumbermen's Association
Ralph Burnside
Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Hawkeye Lumber Company
Oskaloosa
W. G. Hollis
Minneapolis
North Star Lumber Company
E. Hudson
Central Lumber Company
I. Nesbit Tate
Wisconsin Lumber Company
James C. Halville
Rufus Clairé
J. H. Queal Lumber Company
R. F. French
Hawarden
J. H
Oklahoma
Okla
Train wreck near Leighton delays westbound after collision
A westbound passenger train wrecked three miles west of Leighton causing track damage and a long delay. The engine front tried to turn back but failed, several rails were broken, a wrecker from Ottumwa was needed, and the train resumed at about 4 30 a.m. Tuesday. No serious injuries occurred. Rev Edmond Brown and two Pella ladies were aboard.
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Pella
Leighton
Ottumwa
Edmond Brown
College
Miss Vanderbilt Faces Catholic Conversion for Vienne Marriage
The Black Aristocracy of Vienna objects to Miss Gladys Vanderbilt marrying Count Laszlo Szechenyi unless she converts to Catholicism. Austrian law may not recognize the match otherwise. A thousand European girls seek American husbands. Vanderbilt’s engagement alters competition. G. H. Wormhoudt & Co. plans to close out lawn seats. buy now to save.
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Gladys Vanderbilt
Laszlo Szechenyi
Vienna
Austria
Europe
America
Miss Vanderbilt
G. H. Wormhoudt & Co
Local Retail Ads Highlight Postoffice Candy Sale
Candy sale at the Postoffice Saturday afternoon and evening promotes Vander Pol and Miss Elsie Frazer. New Model Studio features photography and a fresh line of cards while G. H. Wormhoudt Co. showcases furniture, carpet sweepers, rockers, and novelties. Community notices mention visits, funerals, and store closings as patrons plan purchases.
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Vander Pol
Wormhoudt
New Model Studio
E. Hollebrands
Vander Pol's
van Niewaal
Estey
G. H. Wormhoudt and and Co
G. H. Wormhoudt & Co
Elsie Frazer
Monroe
Hi Rietveld
Y. T. van Niewaal
A. Doedyns
John de Jong
New Model
Farmers and Merchants Bank
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Horatio Hubbard
Waterloo Shan
Bridge Down
Dielis van Zante
Wm Lueserden
G. Roorpa
F. Hucen
Lake Prairie ‘Township
Lake Prairie, District
S. G. Vanderzyl
A. C. Kuyper
Northwestern Association
G. H. Wormhoudt and Co
Henry van Zee
Sioux County
Ellen van Zante
Postoffice
Omaha
S. J. Jelsma
B. Goeman
Lynnville
John van Werakem
C. van Ginkel
Bondurant
Mrs. B. van Nimwegen
van Spanckeren
Anna Klein
H. A. Anderson
Irene
Gillespie
J. J. Jonberg
Anderson
Rosenberg
Texas
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