Local cattle and hog market notes with regional visits
Gradus Ver Ploeg shipped a carload of his spotted Poland China hogs to Chicago and topped the market for that class. Rev. L M Martin, ex-soldier and minister, attended the G A R encampment in Des Moines and visited relatives in Pella before returning to Kansas. Congressman Dowell visited Pella. misreport about him traveling with Colonel Brookhart is apologized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradus Ver Ploeg
Chicago
L. M. Martin
Iowa
Des Moines
Pella
Kansas
Martin
Co. G
Iowa Infantry
Martin Engelsma
Congressman Dowell
Pella Aday
Chronicle
Colonel Brookhart
John Deere
Vogelaar’s
Arnold Schippers
Neal
Melcher
Oskaloosa
High Avenue
L. W. Hartley
W. D. van Sittert
Gradus de Kock
Pictures in Diamonds A Romance of Love and Jewels
An essay style tale follows Claire and Will as their bond grows through fascination with diamonds. Claire loves gems, Will rises at a law firm, and a jeweled ring reveals a loving truth when Claire’s longing meets a ring’s spark. The story blends romance with a window display motif and springtime longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. D. Haine
Claire
Will
Broadway
Clare
Jove
Kuyper's Korner on farming sheds and hilarities
A column notes exposure harms farm machinery more than vehicles, urges building a good machine shed as a top farm investment, and mentions a binder price enabling such a structure. It includes light humor about halitosis and a joke exchange and reports on Woodrow Washing Machine factory expansion and insulation with U S G Gyplap lining. It also cites remodeling work by Paul Zylstra and M J Thommasen with Sheetrock and enclosed porch improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Washing Machine Factory
Building activity and repairs around town noted
Vol Van Zee builds new porches and remodeling advances are urged. John Mathes hauls lumber for a new home while Ding Van Vark, L. H. Vander Linden, Marion Van Gorp, and I. De Haan undertake plastering roofing and cellar work. Das Lautenbach’s house is plastered. The new college building progresses as others anticipate fall construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mathes
Ding van Vark
L. H. Vander Linden
Marion van Gorp
Sunday humor amid Sabbath seat and society chatter
A ragbag of humor about a minister praising Mrs. Robinson's Sabbath steadiness, a flapper asking about a beauty parlor visit, and a playful clash with a detective’s son urging safety while raiding a jam closet. The fragment skims social quirks and era slang with light, dated wit.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goodrich-Tiree—Byers-Bat’ry Shop
C. A. Martin
Red Rock
F. E. Wheatcraft
Farmers Union Live, Stock Commission
Frank
Harvey Lump Coal
Louis van Roekel
Green
Alton Democrat
Sip Terpstra
K. P. Lodge of
Monroe
Prairie City
Central Park
Vogelaar
John Vander Wert
Irene Boot
Mr. Binks
Mary
Slapton
Atomi
Lon Chaney
Patsy Ruth Miller
Hollywood
Yeggs
Kuyper
S Korner
John
Jim
Paul Zylstra
M. J. Thommasgen
K. R
Spreek
van Zee
Saturday Evening Post
London
Mandy
Big
Flapper
Crany
J. van Dusseldorp
James van Dusseldorp
Oskaloosa St
Pella, Iowa
Tconomical
O.b
Flint
Mica
Chevrolet
General Motors
Chevrolet’s
White Way Auto CO
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