Albia Fire Ravages Townside Wrecks Homes and Claims Two
A weekend blaze in Albia destroyed the west and south sides of the square, causing two deaths Ed Dougherty and R H Ingham both 70, and leaving several injured. Insurance losses stretch across Vallandingham Bros. to Strausberger & Veever, with multiple buildings and goods damaged or destroyed. Fire companies struggled as the Albia engine failed. extensive property losses listed with figures and insurers. Also includes Democratic caucus results and delegate selections for county convention in Lake Prairie township, with motions on instruction to vote for Hearst and on holding a broader platform debate. Events mention a Knoxville barn fire, coal miners strike talks, and a political fraud conviction of U S Senator Burton.
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Albia
Ed. Dougherty
R. H. Ingham
Ed. I. Ramsay
Dave Rigdon
C. O. Jones
Slight
Chariton Fire Company
Vallandingham Bros
Atchison Block
Smith Block
A. F. Childs
John Eckler
T. B. Perry
Colored Masons
Castner
Dubuque
John Melrose
E Ware & Co
Easter Sunday Joy Blooms Across Pella Churches
Easter Sunday brought a bright mood to Pella with large church attendance and cherished choir performances. Miss Flint sang Palm Branches, Bessie Van der Zyl offered Angels roll the rock away, and Calvary echoed through Second Reformed. The day blended faith with fresh spring air as hearts reflected on the risen Christ.
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Pella
Second Reformed Church
Calvary
Bessie van der Zyl
Monroe Visitors and Local Guests Mentioned in City Notes
Nellie Graves and her mother visited Monroe last Monday. Walter Hazard of Monroe was a Pella visitor the latter part of last week. Mrs. J. E. Wheeler of Monroe visited Pella friends last Sunday. Mrs. Russel Livingston of Monroe visited relatives here the latter part of last week. Elegant parlor suites featured at LeCocq Bryne furniture store.
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Nellie Graves
Monroe
Walter Hazard
Pella
LeCocq & Bryinekool Furniture Store
J. E. Wheeler
Russel Livingston
Lenten Observances Fade as Pella Sees Social Return
The piece notes Lent’s end brings renewed social events in Pella while coal price tensions rise in Des Moines with potential miners’ action. It mentions fugitives King and Andrews evading capture, rail work progress by Andrew Vorhees, city enforcement on sidewalk obstructions, Central College School of Oratory plans, and corrections to a recent Pella Banner notice.
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Pella
Des Moines
Illinois
Missouri
King
Andrews
Polk County
Lopez
Andrew Vorhees
E. H. Vorhees
Chicago
Memphis
Frent
Huber
Central College School of Oratory
Megan
Maurine
Lillian
Ethel Cunningham
Hollebrands
Seven Oaks
Holland
Leland
Little Minister
Anna Rogers Fish
Central School of Oratory
Anna Megan
Ella Weeler Wilcox
City Council Proceedings Open With Mayor Huber In Chair
The first meeting of the new council convened with Mayor Huber presiding. He urged water works improvements, a sewer system, paving Main Street to the railroad, and beautifying East Market square as a city park. He praised sidewalk gains and urged continued work. Wages for street labor were fixed, and bids noted for bonds. Officers elected include Clerk A C Kuyper, Street Commissioner John Carson, Engineer Wm Schreiner, Health Officer W L Allen. The health report praised general sanitation but called for yard regulation of John Schakel’s stable. The council also met for equalization sessions all week.
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Huber
East Market Square
G. 8
de Bruyn
Kuyper
A. C. Kuyper
John Carson
Wm. Schreiner
W. L. Allen
John Schakel
Marion county Democrats name delegates to state convention
Marion county held a Knoxville gathering to name twelve delegates for the Des Moines state convention on May 4. Hearst support was strong with no opposition to instructing delegates. three locals G Van Vliet Chas Porter and D W Wilkes were named as delegates, with three alternates. At Newton the county faction defeated an instruction ban and backed Hearst. The resolutions backed Weaver as at large delegate and Rinehart for congress, with no proxies and full county votes.
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Lake Prairie Township
Knoxville
Chas Porter
J. Plender
R. R. Sadler
Charles Porter
N. van Maren
Jno
D. Hynes
Chas. Porter
Albert de ‘Wild
D. W. Wilks
H. M. Fisk
D. D. van Zante
M. Schakel
F. Hugens
T. D. Tice
Martin Klein
H. Schippers
J. H. Stubenrauch
Tion
N. van, Maren
W. R. Hearst
Hearst
Marion County
Iowa
P. H. van Gorp
Marion County Democracy
Des Moines
Charles Perry
Old Lake Prairie Democracy
G. van Vliet
Chas, Porter
D. W. Wilkes
HL. Rietveld
T. D. ‘Tice
Miller
Newton
Committee On Resolutions
Gen
J.B. Weaver
G. F. Rinehart
Congress
Kansas City
Rumored Hose Factory Move To Pella
A Des Moines hosiery firm is rumored to seek a new location and may buy about 15000 dollars worth of stock from Pella residents. President Mr. Finch is expected tomorrow to discuss the plan, with Park School building proposed for factory space and substantial female employment if viable. Investigate the opportunity before it slips away.
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Des Moines
Finch
Park School
Mrs Gertrude Van Zee Dies After Illness At Home
Mrs Gertrude Van Zee nee Buwalda died at her home last Saturday morning after a extended illness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Timmerman at 1 o'clock Tuesday at the First Christian Reformed church. A large gathering of relatives and friends paid tribute to a woman of noble Christian character. She was formerly a clerk in the Van Spanckeren store before her marriage to William Vance. The sympathy of all goes to her bereaved husband after about one year of marriage.
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Gertrude van Zee
Buwalda
Timmerman
1St
Christian Reformed Church
William Vance
Van
Spanckeren
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Drs. Howell & Howell
National
W. E. Giltner
C. C. Atchison, Grocer
Mason & Mason
Democratic
Caucus
M. D. Fry
Edward
Czar
Russia
Japan
U. S
Burton
Kansas
Elwell
Elwell Kitchen
LeCocq & Bruinekool
A. H. Weber
Keables Drug’ Store
Sirll
The
Eye and
Akar
Billingsgate
Stout
Sully
St. Louis
Harvey
Oskaloosa
Sapuex Bros. & Co
City. Council Proceedings
Mark Sandusky
Union Central ‘Lifg
Jasper County
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