Bright Prospects Ahead for Des Moines Railroad Race
A Des Moines Democratic booster praises the fall election prospects for the railroad commissioner race. He urges voters to back Walter H. Dewey and Nixon Jones, arguing for unbiased, fair judgment in disputes among shippers, the public, and carriers. The piece asserts strong Democratic chances for Congress as well.
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Chronicle
Des Moines
Town Board of Railroad Commisssione
Iowa
Clifford Thorne
Corn Belt Meat Producers Association
Co-operative Elevator Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Sioux City
Mason City
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Walter H. Dewey
Nixon Jones
Congress
J E Long Seeks Marion County Recorder Post
J E Long of Columbia runs as a Democrat for county recorder. Born in Marion County in 1878, he has lived here all his life and now oversees Knoxville city gas plant. Former assessor for five years in a Republican stronghold, supporters say he is well qualified and of good character. He is not an office seeker, but would serve Marion County well.
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J. E. Long
Columbia
County Recorder
Marion County
Knoxville
Long
Tientsin
Peking
China
Siberia
Europe
Boston
England
Japan
America
Glenrley
Meyer Langerak Named Republican Candidate for County Clerk
Meyer Langerak praised for business methods and public service as deputy clerk. Voters urged to support his candidacy citing seven years in the office and strong qualifications.
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Meyer Langerak
Mike
Barn accident injures man while wiring stove pipe
Mr John Bousquet suffered two broken ribs when he fell from a hay loft while wiring stove pipe. He was off duty since Tuesday night and injured after stepping on a ladder rafter during the descent.
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John Bousquet
Summer Rest for Missionaries in China at Rocky Point
In Peitaiho China August 13 1910 Rev De Haan describes a summer retreat for missionaries and others living in North China. He explains the health need of rest after a year of hard labor and details the journey from Tientsin to Rocky Point with donkey rides chair lifts and brimming salt beds. The article highlights the resort’s three divisions East Cliff Rocky Point West End and the social hub including assembly hall baseball fields stores and hotels.
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Rev
DE Haan
Missionaries
China
Pei Tai Ho
Ieee
Rocky Point
West End
Sind
East Cliff
Orient
Peitasho
Knights Initiation at Hall Next Monday Night
Knights announce a large class will be initiated into the order and raised to Page. All members urged to attend and visiting brethren invited to join the ceremony at the hall next Monday night.
Good Building Lot For Sale North Of Square
A readable fragment advertises a building lot for sale located north of the square. The text notes the lot is XVXXXX feet in width and mentions a good residence nearby, indicating a desirable location for buyers.
Central Loses to Highland Park in Local Game
Central football team, with a largely new lineup, fell 16 to 0 to Highland Park last Friday on local grounds. Highlanders dominated open play, while Central’s line stopped one Highland drive near the goal. Central plans practice and a Friday trip to Kirkville Missouri to face Osteopathy represent.
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Central
Highland Park
Highlanders
Kirkaville
Missouri
Kirkvill School of Osteopathy
I. E
Byram
Atha
T. Huxford
Oberman
Williams
R. E. Kempkes
B. Aschenbrenner R. H
B. Rhynsburger
B. Keables
Armstrong
B. Boghard
Allen Anderson for Marion County Board of Supervisors
Allen Anderson of Knoxville seeks re election to the Marion County Board of Supervisors. A native resident, he has served two years to taxpayers satisfaction and is familiar with county needs. Vote for Allen Anderson this fall.
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Allen Anderson
Knoxville
Marion County
Tomato Packing Boom At Verploeg Canning Plant
Tomatos ripened unusually early keeping frost at bay as A Verploeg reports one of the best years in the factory’s history. Growers cleared over 100 dollars per acre, pumpkin seed aided yields, and about 25 to 30 tons of pumpkins are processed daily. Factory output includes 216000 cans tomatoes 30724 pumpkins and 16800 pork and beans with growers paid 3 dollars per ton for pumpkins. A full season report will follow.
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A. Verploeg
Jack Frost
Pella
Iowa
Parker and Franklin Wed Quietly in Knoxville
On Wednesday October 19 at Rev. M A Clark home the marriage of Fred Parker and Lavida Franklin both of Knoxville took place. The ceremony was intimate with only a few friends in attendance.
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M. A. Clark
Fred Parker
Lavida Franklin
Knoxville
Rev B F Brinkman to preach at Second Reformed Church
Sunday October 30 Rev B F Brinkman of Chicago will occupy the pulpit at the Second Reformed Church both morning and evening.
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B. F. Brinkman
Chicago
Second Reformed Church
Mrs A L Van der Linden Wins Bread Baking Prize
Mrs A L Van der Linden secures first prize in a home made bread contest at the Pella Fair. The award includes 100 pounds of On Top flour, with praise for local bakers and mills J Blommers & Co for supplying flour used in the winning loaf.
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Mra. N. L
J. Blommers & Co
De Jong Family Returns Home to Pella
R J De Jong and family arrived in Pella on Monday morning and settled at the Van der Linden house near Verploeg's Livery. They had moved to Crookston Minnesota five years earlier seeking farming success, but returned to Iowa. De Jong now works as repair man at 2 Vans shoe store. Welcome home.
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R. J. de Jong
Pella
Dre
van der Linden
Verploeg
Crookston
Minn
Good Old
Towa
Mr. de Jong
Kruger
2 Vans
Thomas Brooks Fletcher: A rising Lyceum and Chautauqua orator
A glowing portrait of Thomas Brooks Fletcher, journalist turned platform speaker, praised as a fearless, earnest orator with magnetic presence. The article highlights his grit, persuasive power, and ability to inspire moral conviction, noting his rise from editor to a sought public lecturer and his strong reception on lecture circuits.
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Thomas Brooka Fletcher
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Rere
Henry Ward Beecher
Wen
Dell Phillips
Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Z. T. Sweeney
Russell H. Conwell
Senator LaFollette
Mr. Harrison
Tommie Fletcher
Thomas Brooks Fletcher
Thomas Brooke Fletcher
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the Round’s Ladies’ Orchestra
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Fars
Thomas
Brooks Fletcher
Redpath
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