Border forts on Assam Tibet line and a Daphla convert dies
The British set small Indian soldier forts along the Assam Tibet border to deter raids. A Daphla convert, a rubber collector who aided missions, died of consumption after years of sharing Christ with his people. He carried Sunday school cards to the mountains and distributed them among the tribes.
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Assam
Tibet
India
Iowa
Baptist Missionary Magazine
Missionary Union
Jesus Christ
John Miller
J. B. Miller
Storm Lake
Bro. Miller
Marathon
Daphla
Road Notice From Iowa Marion County Auditor to E Grundman
The county auditor announces a highway project 46 feet wide beginning at the north post of wagon gate on the west side of the cemetery of the Reformed Churches of Pella Iowa. The line runs 655 feet west and 496 feet north from the east quarter corner of section 34 township 77 north range 18 west 5th p.m. continuing north 87 degrees.
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State of
Iowa
Marion County
H Grundman
Reformed Churches
Pella
County highway location notice filed in 1909
The county auditor reports the proposed highway location along a line west 15 minutes and 1109 feet to the center, with the north gate post on the highway center. Objections or damages claims must be filed by noon November 16, 1909, or the highway will be located without reference to them. Don Smith, County Auditor.
Will of Adriaan Rietveld Proved in Marion County Iowa
Official notice from Marion County District Court Iowa that a writing purporting to be the last will of Adriaan Rietveld deceased is on file. Hearing set for September 28 1909 at Knoxvilles court session. interested parties may be heard. Clerk Kersbergen and Deputy Meyer Langerak signed August 23 1909.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Adriaan Rietveld
Kersbergen
Meyer Langerak
Knoxville
Chronicle Invitation to Join as Member
A brief note invites nonmembers to consider joining the Chronicle family. It emphasizes an invitation to “get in” and align with the publication. No dates or locations are provided. The tone is inclusive and promotional, urging readers to participate.
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Chronicle
Weed Eradication by Spraying Promises Relief for Farmers
A bulletin from the Iowa Experiment Station notes herbicides like iron sulfate can kill most common weeds without harming crops. Experiments by P. Pumme and assistants show sprayed grain sometimes yields more. The bulletin covers machinery for spraying, quack grass elimination, weed growth habits, and urges farmers to obtain it at no cost from C. F. Curtiss in Ames Iowa.
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Iowa Experiment Station
P of Pumme
Prof Davidson
Agricultural Engineering Department
C. F. Curtiss
Iowa
Ames
Temperance Crusade Smashed Memphis Liquor Joints
Farmers and temperance supporters in Memphis Missouri mobbed multiple liquor joints on the public square smashing bottles barrels and pouring liquor on the ground. The raid followed prosecutions against saloon keepers that yielded no convictions at August court term.
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Memphis
King
Carrie Nation
National Daily
Mark Twain Advice Equals Rising Newspaper Star
Mark Twain advised a young woman to work for reputable papers a year for nothing then another year if she still wished to continue. She followed the plan, proved her writing, earned staff placement, and soon drew a New York daily’s generous offer. She became the best paid newspaper woman in the world.
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Mark Twain
New York
New Idea Woman's Magazine
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Kellogg
United States
B. W. Crossley
Iowa State Agricultural College
P. G. Holden
Iowa State College, and Associates
Holden
Iowa State College
Kellogg's
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake CO
Battle Creek
Mich
Uneeda Biscuit
5 National Biscuit Company
Farmers Aid Temperance
Bears
Hale County
Texas
Stubenrauch & Gaass’ Office
Plainview
Arie van Houweling
New Sharon
Agricultural Society
Dottie
Momeyer
Phichester
Iher
R Joe
Pella Public Library
Julia Vanzante
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