Local News of the Week and Town Notes
Local news items describe visits by Bert Baron and wife from a two week vacation, Des Moines millinery staff changes, and various residents traveling to Orange City Colo rado De Soto and Otley for visits. The piece mentions weather during the M E Conference and an open air church gathering with singing and a short sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Tice
Minnesota
Crookston
Jelama
Oskaloosa
Buerkens Mfg. Co
Bert Baron
T. Bieshaar
Orange City
Our City
Misa Tena Trebel
Des Moines
Mrs
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Vander Linden
Otley
Mary Voeglaar
Hattie van der Krool
Francis Liter
Gertrude Dykatra
Capital City
Yes ‘Terday
Louie,De Bruin
Z| Prairie“City
Monkman Bros
Orcott
Agency
Among the Sick Mrs Todd Recovering and Others
Mrs Todd is recovering from a recent accident. Mrs Van de Kamp at Des Moines Methodist Hospital underwent tumor removal and is improving. Mr Ira Van Zee and family’s baby had stomach and bowel trouble but shows progress toward recovery. Mrs Birk Ver Steeg is up after two weeks sick. Mrs Van der Kley at the aged home is quite ill with stomach trouble. Miss Junella Thomassen and Mrs Chas Porter were briefly ill but improving. Mrs John Ulrich had gall stone colic and is feeling better today. Frank Hagen treated for gall stone colic but around again. Mrs John Van Kamp, severely ill with typhoid fever, is somewhat better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
van de Kamp
Methodist
Des’ Moines
Aden
Ira van Zee
Wm. van der Wilt
Chas, Porter
John’ Ulrich
Frank Hagén
John Vande Kamp
Second Reformed Church Guest Pastor from New York
Rev. J. Voorhies of New York will occupy the pulpit at the Second Reformed Church Sunday morning. The service will feature a sermon by the visiting clergyman and is expected to draw church members and local parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Voorhies
New York
Secplone
Treatment Given by Dr Harve Van Gorviel Today
A fragment notes that Dr Harve Van Gorviel administered the Mitchell treatment today, with a brief reference to medical procedure details in the desultory OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abtil
Harve van Gorviel
Mitchell
Professor Pletenpol Starts New Post at Mt Pleasant High
Will teach at Mt Pleasant as a high school instructor. Prof Wm Pletenpol left last week for the new field of labor and his name has been added to the Chronicle list. The paper will visit him weekly to report on his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Wm. Pletenpol
Chronicle
Bryan retires from national candidacy in conservative stance
The Republican leader Mr Bryan declares he will not seek another run. He is described as a conservative figure amid restless party voices. Observers note his qualities improve with time, though his early radical youth is viewed as a phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Rioting in Portugal After Lisbon Parliament Elections
A private Lisbon letter reports severe rioting around the parliamentary elections with several deaths. It notes the Republican party controls intellectual sectors, including university professors, and cites Admirals De Los Reis and Campos as Republican candidates in Lisbon and Oporto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Portugal
Lisbon
Republican Party
Admirals de Los Reis
Campos
Oporto
Arrest And Trial Of Railway Officials Develop Sensation
Charges of thievery and graft swirl around Illinois Central officials Frank B Harriman John M Taylor and Charles L Ewing as they face conspiracy to commit an illegal act and obtaining money by a confidence game The case rests on a Blue Island Car Repair and Equipment Co confession claiming Illinois Central was overcharged for fake repairs stole materials forged stockholder payouts and concealed records to mask prosperity and graft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Frank B. Harriman
John M. Taylor
Charles L.ewing
Illinois Central Lines
Ohio River
Blue Island Car Repair and Equipment Company
Illinois Central
Frost prevention recipe from Superintendent Given of Rock Island lines
Reported advice outlines a method to deter early frosts by layering straw, wetting dry straw, monitoring the thermometer overnight, and using wind direction and fire to create heat. The peculiar sequence includes spreading straw along the windward edge and burning sections to smoke the field as frost nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Given
Rock Island Lines
Election news offer from The Register and Leader
A blunt promotional notice offers impartial election coverage from The Register and Leader. It invites readers to subscribe for daily news through January 4 1911 with a larger Sunday edition and outlines pricing for the period.
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Register and Leader
Fall dress goods sale by Standard Dress Goods Co
Lady seeks buyers for a complete fall line of wool suitings silks and fabrics with up to date New York patterns. Direct mill sourcing promises low prices and potential weekly earnings. Samples and instructions provided in a prepaid sample case no money required exclusive territory offered by Standard Dress Goods Company Dept 500 Binghamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Standard Dress Goods Company
Dept. 500
Binghamton, N. Y
Throw It Away A Tobacco Caution For Youths
A blunt warning urges young readers to shun tobacco citing the risk of tobacco blindness and cancer. The piece mocks youth smoking and cites antiquated health beliefs, urging restraint until adulthood and highlighting a child’s place in national concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
London
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Langerak’s Drug Store
the Home For Children
H. D. Wormhoudt
Ruseel Shields
R. I. Epent
Ottumwa
J. H. de Vries
H. J. Boland
van der Meulen,Co
Chicago
Alice ‘Thomassen
Kate Bear
Will de Bruin
Eddywille
Grandma de Bruin
Junella“Thomassen
Second Reformed Church
Cole
Convax
Van
Zante Bros
Pella
Iowa
Public Library
Sesserteareete
AULA
Vanzante
Sadie
Hasselman
Vanderpol’s Store
Mrs. Thomassen
Miss Hasselman
Good
Schurer
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