Seed Corn Week Urges Iowa Farmers to Save Seed Ear
The Iowa State College Extension urges every Iowa farmer to observe seed corn week and harvest all seed ears by October to dry thoroughly. Select well matured ears from vigorous stalks, strip husks, and hang in attics for good air circulation. Co operate to save seed for next spring and help neighbors as needed.
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Department of Agricultural Extension of
The
Iowa State Colleges
Iowa
Iowa State Collegt
Department of Agricultural Extension
Lady Henry Somerset Ends Public Life Retirement
Lady Henry Somerset retires from public life at 57, settling at Duxhurst Farm Colony near Reigate for reform work with women and girls connected to London police courts. Founder of the model colony, she shaped British temperance efforts and led the British Women's Temperance Association and the World WCTU after Frances Willard.
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Lady Henry Somerset
United States
Great
Brittain
Lady Somerset
Duxhurst Farm
Reigate
England
London
Henry Somerset
Frances Willard
British Women's Temperance Association
Miss Willard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
A Hard Order Sets Foreman Mike’s Firm Tone
Foreman Mike, newly appointed head of the section gang, drills order with Finnegan. He asserts authority, warning the argumentative assistant to keep silence and stay in line, underscoring discipline on the work crew.
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Mike
Finnegan
Grim Reapers Harvest Aart Kaldenberg Passes Away
Aart Kaldenberg born 1834 in Holland died last Thursday evening in Pella after brights disease. He married Henrietta Westerlockton and had eight children, four in Holland and four in America. Survived by a 78 year old wife and numerous descendants. funeral Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery with Revs. Wolvius and Monkman.
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Holland
Henrietta Westerlockton
America
Keokuk
Pella
Kaldenberg
George Kaldenberg
Theodor
Mathew
Garret
Tunis
Monroe
Henry Lewis
Henry John
Aart
Colfax
Christian Reformed Church
Wolvius
Monkman
Oakwood
Mrs Andrew F Smith a long-time Pella resident dies
Mrs. Andrew F Smith born Lucy Mary Chamberlain on May 6 1819 in Putney Vermont married Feb 8 1838 to Andrew F Smith. Seven children were born five survive Elias Smith Villisca IA W C Smith Des Moines IA Mrs A N Vander Linden Pella IA Mrs Don A Peasley Glen Elden Kan and Mrs Barker Pella IA. Husband died May 6 1888. The family moved from Putney to Princeton Illinois in 1832 and to Pella in 1865 where she lived until Sept 23. She joined the Princeton Congregational Church and witnessed Owen Lovejoy life. She died at 88 years 4 months 17 days. Her quiet Christian life and prayers will be revealed by Him who keeps hearts.
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Lucy Mary Chamberlain
Putney
Andrew F. Smith
Elias Smith
Villisca
W. C. Smith
Des Moines
A. N. Vander Linden
Pella
Don A. Peasley
Glen Elden
Kan
Barker
Princeton
Ill
Congregational Church
Owen Lovejoy
National Corn Exposition in Chicago to Run With Dairy Show
The National Corn Exposition will be held in Chicago concurrently with the National Dairy Show, allowing dairying enthusiasts to visit two fine exhibitions in one trip. The event will feature extensive corn displays and daily corn based foods. For full details contact C A Shamel General Manager Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago
C. A. Shamel
III
Mock Trial Banter in Harper's Weekly
A humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly imagines a waiter offering deviled eggs after mock deviled crabs run out while a diner jokes about mock turtle soup and mock oranges. The waiter calmly replies that a mock trial could be suggested, framing the mock debate as light satire.
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Harper's Weekly
Community Correspondents Sought in Adjoining Towns
Local paper calls for volunteers to join a network of correspondents in neighboring towns. Readers are invited to apply and contribute news reports, insights, and observations from their communities to strengthen coverage.
Dowding and Hupp Wed at Moscow Parsonage
Miss Katherine May Dowding and Oscar William Hupp were married Wednesday evening at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Moscow Idaho. Dowding, formerly of Cherokee Iowa, studied music at Central College Pella Iowa and now teaches piano and organ in Moscow. Hupp, son of Rev Hupp, formerly Cherokee pastor, is a University of Idaho student. The couple plan to reside in Moscow.
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First Baptist Church
Moscow
Idaho
Katherine May Dowding
Cherokee
Iowa
Oscar William Hupp
Conservatory of Music of
Central College
Pella
Hupp
University of Idaho
Baptist Church Monthly Song Service Program
Sunday evening program at the Baptist Church features invocation and scripture readings by Misses Leland Sadler Harriet Van Spanckeren and Hattie Cox. Solo performances by Mrs J v d Roovaart Miss Baldwin and Mrs Chas Fisk with a quartet including Carrie Cox Marie Lautenbach H O Vier sen and H Verley. Benediction concludes the service with announcements and offering.
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Leland Sadler
Harriet van Spanckeren
Hattie Cox
J. v. d. Roovaart
Miss Baldwin
Chas
Fisk
Carrie Cox
Marie Lautenbach
H. O. Viersen
H. Verley
Do Business Women Elevate Their Associates
An October Woman's Home Companion excerpt quotes Anna Steese Richardson arguing that many women in business lower rather than raise standards, while a few noble individuals prove the exception. The piece cautions female workers to maintain womanliness, avoid debasement, and consider how office life shapes generations. It also includes brief notices about Hereford Steer branding and a Prairie City sale on Oct 9 by Wing & Jones with cattle-raising ads.
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Anna Steese
Richardson
Life Insurance Companies
Pella Stacker company exhibit at South Dakota fair
Sioux Falls hosts the South Dakota branch of the Pella Stack er company showing Garden City Feeder and straw stacking attachments for threshers. The display attracts farmers and threshermen with live demonstrations and orders from across the state. The Sioux Falls office at 230 N Phillips Avenue handles sales. The fair highlights include machinery, livestock, and events, plus a fire incident at Van Spanckeren store with moderate losses insured.
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Sioux Falls
Balcoming
South Dakota
Pella ‘Stacker Company
Hattershe Society of
Huron
Nichols & Sheppard
W.T. Hinzey
C. W. Troxel
Mr. Troxel
Argus Leader
Phillips Avenue
Daily Argus-Leader
The Lesson on Gentlemanly Respect from a Father
A writer recalls his Jad era when his father taught courtesy without punishment. While crossing a country stile, a workingman let them pass first. the boy crossed first and said nothing. The father then thanked the man and told his son he should have, remarking the man may not be a gentleman, but the son should strive to be one.
Traer potato firm matches deliveries to railroad routes
Henderson Bros. of Traer Iowa warns customers that accepted offers depend on securing rail cars. The note mentions Tyner on major lines Chicago and North Western and Chicago Rock Island as well as a future pass through Traer by the Waterloo Pella Southwestern line once built.
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The
Chronicle
Henderson Bros
Traer
Towa
Tyner
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Waterloo
Proposal for permanent electric light service plan
Citizen urged the council to authorize a formal proposal for a permanent electric light system to ensure reliable lighting through winter evenings. The speaker warned against franchising to a speculator and encouraged a proper operation plan before presenting it to the public for consideration.
The Great National Dairy Show Premium List
The Second National Dairy Show will run October 16 to 19, 1907 at the Amphitheatre Union Stock Yards Chicago with over 7000 in cash prizes plus medals cups and diplomas. Breeders nationwide are invited to attend to study modern dairying and showcase their stock seeking buyers for high grade cattle. For details and premium list write Mr. E Ludendorf Room 307 154 Washington St Chicago Ill.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
E. Ludendorf
Washington St
Chicago, Ill
Public Take Notice on Premises Trespass Prohibited
Public notice states owners E A Roorda J R Kuyper A E Roorda J Elscott and C Brunia will not permit hunting or trespassing on their property. Classified line business Our Job Printing will please you.
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E. A. Roorda
J. R. Kuyper
A. E Roorda
J. Elscott
C. Brunia
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Dowding
Panhandle
Paul Lynhorst
Leighton
Wing & Jones
Prairie City
Pella's
van Spanckeren
Harry de Haan
Mr. de Haan
Harry
Lankelma
M. Thomassen
H. B. Jennings
H. D. Wormhoudt
Y. T. van Niewaal
Ver Steeg Bros
H. F. Johnson
Council Bluffs
A. J
Cromwell
Creston
Cause of Missions
Kuyper & Son
M.vander Linden
Pennsylvania
Cit
Cole's
Hevsg
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