The Cause of Emigration From Hol land to America
An essay reflecting on emigration from Holland to America, praising American prosperity and labor rights. It cites Gompers noting fewer wars, free public education, class equality, and citizen participation. compares low wages abroad with modest sums in Holland, describing hardships of bread, meat, and living costs, and the author’s personal experiences as assistant teacher and two salaried roles.
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Gompers
Federation of American Labor Unions
Europe
United States
America
Holland
Home Coming a Big Success for Old Home Week
The first Old Home Week celebration closed with strong crowds daily enjoying attractions and speaker program. Highlights included Dan Hamilton absent, John C. Williams delivering Wednesday’s address, and W. J. Bryan visiting Saturday with a noon address on The Signs of the Times. Central College showed a fine parade display and local groups earned prizes. The fair weather aided turnout, with large crowds, student processions, and fireworks closing the week.
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Dan. W. Hamilton
John C. Williams
Oskaloosa
Williams
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
America
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
W. W.fowler
Fowler
Bryan
Stubenrauch
Gesman
Ed. van Gorp
Committee On
J. H. Stubenrauch
Lafayette Young
Times
Pet Moines
Committee On Fireworks
WEDDING BELLS MISS PORTER AND MR SHAW MARRY
Miss Ruth Porter and Mr Mark I Shaw wed quietly in Des Moines on Wednesday and plan a Chicago honeymoon. Porter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Porter, is held in high regard. Shaw, son of Dr and Mrs W H Shaw of Monroe, is a respected young businessman. They will reside in Monroe after November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Porter
Mark I. Shaw
Monroe
Des Moinea
Chicago
Marion Porter
W. H. Shaw
the Chronicle
Beys Host Reception for New Faculty Members
Dr and Mrs Beyl entertained at Dunn Cottage last Thursday to welcome new faculty members. Old faculty and trustees attended with wives, Julia Dunn and Millie Dudgeon assisting. Musicians Sadler and Bailey entertained. Miss Wilson's reading drew praise but modest, witty remarks and decors of charades and puzzles rounded the evening.
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Bey
Dunn Cottage
Prof. Young
Julia Dunn
Millie Dudgeon
Beyl
Sadler and Bailey
Miss Wilson
Breakfast-Bacon Special Delayed Regroup Noted This Issue
This issue reports a late Regroup due to rush of other business and the ByB special visit, causing the breakfast menu update to be unavailable in time for publication.
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Dwiff
Infantile paralysis hits Herman Westerkamp family
A 7 year old daughter Nellie of the Herman Westerkamp household has developed infantile paralysis. Both legs are paralyzed. She became ill last Friday and has shown some improvement in the past day.
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Herman Westerkamp
Nellie
Baptist Church Announces Pulpit and Guest Speaker Schedule
Dr. Bailey returned from Indiana after attending his father-in-law's funeral. His wife stays with her mother for several weeks. Bailey will fill the pulpit next Sunday morning. Rev. Nweeya Badal of Urmia Persia will speak Sunday evening per a prior arrangement.
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Bailey
Indiana
Baily
Nweeya Badal
Urmia
Persia
Local rummage sale and community notes from Van Stigt building
The Ladies' Auxiliary at Central University announces a rummage sale in the Van Stigt building on Oct 28 and 29 with pickup or drop arrangements via Mrs H N Keables. Nearby property news includes Dekker Klein selling cordwood and fence posts and Henry Gezel’s sale across the street with new possession planned November first.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Central University
van Stigt
H. N. Keables
Harry de Haan
Henry Gezel
Streeet
Miss Blanke
Dekker
Klein
Garrett
Emil Plagmann
Near What Cheer
Writers Home
Tennis Visser
Harvey
J. W. Garrett
Delta
America
John Heerema
Langerak
Des Moines
Highland Park
John Andeng
New Sharon
Comng
Three Tigers Shot In City Hunt Confusion
Report of three tigers shot in our city last Saturday sparked local fuss among vaudeville stars. A dispute over Teddy Rae Buckingham leading a hunting party to a so called blind tiger jungle led to a quick wireless message and a government exhibit of hides to follow.
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Teddy R
Teddy
Pella
Buckingham
Special Meeting of the Classis sets Otley installation date
At a special meeting of the Classis of Pella arrangements were made for the installation of Rev M C Ruisaard the new pastor of the Reformed Church of Otley. The ceremony will occur at Otley October 26. The classis also approved the call of Rev B Hoofman of Grand Rapids Michigan to the pastorate of the Second Reformed Church.
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Classis
Pella
M. C. Ruisaard
Reformed Church
Otley
B. Hoofman
Grand Rapids
Mich
Second Reformed Church
Ver Steeg Tysseling Sale Brings Family Back to Pella
Ver Steeg and Tysseling sold their Leighton store to Nicholas Meppelink of Leighton and E S Sterkenburg of Kansas. The new firm will take possession soon. Ver Steeg returns to Pella, buying M Kaldenberg farm southeast of the city to start dairy and poultry business.
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Ver Steeg
Tysseling
Leighton
Nicholas Meppelink
E. S. Sterkenburg
Kansas
M. Kaldenberg
Ptiesieh Ae
Land for Sale in Hand County South Dakota Two Quarters
Two prime parcels offered by F E Lamboley owner Monroe Wisconsin. One raw quarter and one 110 acre broken tract located near Miller and Ree Heights. Land and location described as perfect. Selling at reasonable price. Write or call for details.
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South Dakota
Miller and Ree Heights
F. E. Lamboley
Monroe
Wis
Democratic Candidate for County Treasurer Munroe Seeks Vote
To the voters of Mahaska County Cas E Munroe presents his candidacy for county treasurer after being nominated by the Democrats at the June 7 1910 primary. He notes prior trusted positions and pledges careful diligent service if elected.
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Mahaska County
Cas. E. Munroe
Fine Apples From Salem Senders Reach Chronicle
Geo Rees of the Chronicle received an express package this week containing 27 of the prettiest and biggest apples ever seen. The fruit was a gift from George's father, who resides in Salem Oregon.
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Geo, Rees
Chronicle Force
George
Salem
Oregon
Mc S Cafe to Open After Renovation in Opera House Block
Jasper O Mahaffey has leased the lunch room in the opera house block. After thorough renovations and fresh paint the Mc S Gate will open its doors for business. The hungry are invited to call and be fed.
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Jasper O. Mahaffey
Opera House
Mc. S
Mills of Justice Lane Man Sentenced to Jail Time
Lane Van Reese received 80 days in the county jail after disturbances at home. Marshall Buckingham took him to the County Seat for care until his 30 day sentence is finished. Mrs Chas Pos returned from Albia after a fortnight visit with her daughter.
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Mr. Young
Will Sparks
Lynnville
Jas, Dupree
Chicago
A. C. van Houweling
Bertha
Elizabeth
Woman's Missionary Union
Classis of
Pella
Second Reformed Church
Lane -van Reese
Marshall Buckingham
Chas. Pos
Albia
Booze Venders Caught in Police Raid
Chief Buckingham and deputies raided three blind tigers on Saturday capturing 16 quarts whiskey 26 quarts beer one quart whiskey and one quart wine at the Valkenberg Viss er and Van Niewenhuizen sites. Suspects Valkenberg Vilder and Vanden Berger charged with bootlegging released on $500 bonds each. Trial set for October 15 and Mrs Visser arrested again for distributing joy juice without a license.
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Buckingham
Harry Valkenberg
Alex. Vilder
Peter Vanden Berge
Geo. E. Bidwell
U. S. Marshall
Mra Visser
Vanden’ Berger
Hand of Death: Rachel Mikesell Dies at 13 in Percy Iowa
Rachel A Mikesell born Marion County Iowa May 18 1996 died at home Percy Iowa September 29 1910 age 13 years 3 months 8 days after four weeks of typhoid fever Funeral services held at the house Wednesday with burial in Cowman Cemetery She leaves father mother one sister five brothers and many friends Mirror newspaper obituary
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Rachel A. M. Mikesell
Marion Co
Percy
Cowman
Mirror
Funeral for Frank Pearson Held in Bolton
Funeral services for Frank Pearson were conducted at his Bolton home with burial in Bellefontaine. Attending from a distance were James B. Pearson and Anne E. Pearson, his parents, and other relatives including L. D., Hal, Verne, and Earl Pearson, sisters Mrs. W. Young, Mrs. Tom Shipp, Vivian Pearson, Mrs. Gilchrist and her son Walter, Emma Gilchrist, and Mrs. M. Bryant.
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Psirisi Tus Tracy
Ces Ghee
Bolton
Bellefontaine
James B. Pearson
Anne E. Pearson
L. D
Hal
Verne
Earl Pearson
W. Young
Tom Shipp
Vivian Pearson
Pearson
Emma Gilchrist
M. Bryant
Journal
New Arrivals Reported From Geo Liter and Others
Chronology of births over a week includes a Geo Liter home boy, a W A Ver Meer son born October 7, a Boyert family welcomed a boy, a pare sonage daughter born last Friday with Rev De Leeuw caring for the infant, a Miles City Mont daughter born September 29 to J H Garber and Vern Young Garber son, Stoner George daughter born October 10, and H Van Rees welcoming a daughter on October 10 as well.
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Geo. Liter Home
W. A. Ver Meer
J. H. Garberson
Miles City
Mont
Beyl to Occupy Pulpit at Second Reformed Church
Dr Beyl of Central College will occupy the pulpit at the Second Reformed Church next Sunday in both morning and evening services.
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Dr. Beyl
Central College
Second Reformed Church
Church Services Move During Remodeling
During remodel work the First Reformed Church holds Sunday morning worship at the old Fourth Reformed Church and the afternoon service at the Second Reformed Church, keeping regular schedules.
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First Reformed
Fourth Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Shoes With Six Month Guarantee Warned To Buyers
A fragment notes a sales pitch for men’s shoes offering a six month guarantee. It mentions the vendor spots A, Nn der Lingen, and Thos, Van der Werf, plus a visit to the Van der Werf parental home by an overyane day visitor.
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Thos, van der Werf
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Hol
John Nollen
Academy
Gosselink
Ethel Reese
Madge Vanderzyle
Webster School
Main Street
Christie Bros
Kathryn Moore
The
Cretes
Marie Smorenburg
Teddy Elkins
Chariton
Chas, Roberts
C. van Arkel
Minnie
Muscatine
den Adel
Town City
Edith Porter
Mr. P. Rua
A. N. van der Linden
Sam Hess
Beys
MC. S. Cafe
Hand OF Death
Mikesell
Frank Pearson
First Reformed Church
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