Appointment of City Officers
A city council meeting appointed C. van Cleve as city marshal Jno de Cook as deputy marshal Jno Carson as street commissioner Wm Schrener as city engineer and A C Kuyser as clerk The mayor DS Huber made the appointments and the new officers began duty this morning All appointees are described as good men expected to serve faithfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. van Cleve
Jno
de Cook
Jno. Carson
Wm. Schrener
A. C. Kuyser
DS. Huber
Easter millinery openings energize Pella shops
Over the past week Pella millinery stores held spring openings with rooms decorated in flowers and decorations. Clerks stayed busy supplying ladies with stylish headwear as Easter services approach. every shop reported overflowing crowds and the latest summer hats. Shoppers from outside Pella are urged to visit soon.
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Pella
Wallack's Theatre Co Delivers Fine Show Despite High Prices
The Wallack's Theatre Company played at the opera house last Thursday with a first class, well balanced cast led by Baby Grady's and Lou Wheeler on banjo. Patrons paid 10 20 and 25 35 50 and Knoxville pricing drew a smaller crowd, though the company was praised as worth the admission and deserving of a full house during fair week. Manager Rhynsburger is arranging a repertory run and locals hope for nightly crowds.
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Lou Wheeler
Rhynsburger
Wanted Representatives for Established Chicago Firm
Wanted several persons of character and good reputation in each state to represent and advertise an old established wealthy business house with solid financial standing. Salary 21 dollars weekly plus expenses, payable weekly in cash. Horse and carriage furnished when needed. Enclose self-addressed envelope to Colonial Co. 334 Dearborn St. Chicago. Please respond with references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Co
Dearborn St
Chicago
The Railroad Proposition Debate in Pella
Local readers question the railroad proposition after many business leaders missed the meeting with McMillin. The piece urges citizens to decide if Pella wants another railroad and advocates building cooperation between home and school through parent teacher unions and discussions inspired by a Delineator article.
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McMillan
Railroad
Pella
Theodore W. Birney
Green and Son Acquire Van der Meulen Stock in Pella
H J Green and Son have taken possession of the dry goods clothing and groceries from G A Van der Meulen and opened their store to the public. The new owners are active citizens and business people, pledging full stock and reliable service, continuing at the old stand and seeking broad local patronage.
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H. J. Green & Son
G. A. van der Meulen
City
Pella
Chronicle
Death of Mrs Tennis Tysseling in Knoxville
News reached this city last Sunday that Mrs Tennis Tysseling of Knoxville, known to Pella citizens, had died at her Knoxville home after a several weeks illness. She had been thought to be recovering when death occurred. Funeral services were held there yesterday afternoon.
New City Council Forms Equalization Board After Quick Meeting
The New Mayor led the session at City Hall last night and the council quickly dealt with routine matters. Bonds for Treasurer Kruger and Marshal Van Cleve and Clerk Kuyper were approved, Schreiner’s salary rose about 30 dollars, and a South Pella alley issue was discussed though the alley does not exist. The board then organized for equalization with Van Zante and Slob criticizing the business block assessment before voting to keep it unchanged. Van der Kamp sought exemption from 800 under a government clause but was denied as he did not own the homestead.
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Huber
South
Pella
Kruger
van Cleve
Kuyper
Wm. Schreiner
van Zante
Slob
Mr. van der Kamp
South Pella
van de, Kamp
Death of Rev A T Dunn noted in city
News reached this city last week of the sudden death of Rev A T Dunn D D of Waterville Maine, brother of Mrs W Kruger of this city. He died at his home last Thursday morning after a short illness. The remains were buried in Waterville last Saturday. The deceased was well known to a number of our citizens.
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New
A. T. Dunn
D. D
Waterville
Death of William Lille of Otley
William Lille an elderly respected citizen of Otley died after a sudden paralysis at his home last Tuesday afternoon. He was painting his residence when he collapsed and died at 12:30 p.m. He remained unconscious until death. The funeral will be from Otley Church tomorrow at 11 a.m. He leaves four sons a daughter and a wife with many friends mourning his loss.
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William Lille
Otley
San Diego Bay Memoir From Fort Rosecrans Letter First Week Views
A letter to Mrs. Stoddard from her daughter Mrs. Thomas Ryan at Fort Rosecrans San Diego dated Mar 4 1903 describes life at the fort with Lieut Lewis Ryan. The writer details the bay panorama including Table Mountain Ja Muel and Hotel Coronado, the jetty and lighthouse, rain and sea spray, and a climb to a bluff with a sweeping view. She recalls past ocean journeys and marvels at a sea of mosses and wildflowers along a green rug of fairyland describing cream cups Californicus poppies and dainty ferns and pansies with playful poetic touches. Harold’s stone throwing near the cliff and local snake tales are noted amid the vivid coastal scenery.
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Harold
Lewis
San Diego
Table Mountain
Ja Muel
Hotel Coronado
Gate
North Island
Blue Bay
San Bernardino
Point Loma
United States
Bay
New York
Fairyland
Titania
New Meat Market Near East Side Square
John van Hemert and John ver Dugt plan a butcher shop in the Neuenesch room on the east side of the square. They will install a large ice cooler holding six tons to cure meat before sale and offer the choicest meats with modern furnishings for the public.
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John van Hemert
John Ver Dugt
Neuenesch
Blaze Destroys Shed Behind Keables Drug Store
A noon fire at the southeast square corner damaged a small shed used by Keables Drug Store for oils and gasoline. Firefighters arrived quickly, the gasoline tank did not explode, and overall loss was not great despite the rapid blaze. The safe outcome was credited to the department’s prompt action.
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Keables Drug Store
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Vanderpol’s
D. Vanderpol
A. J. Nossaman
People’s Savings Bank
M. Kramer
Owa
Geo. J. Thomassen
Attorney At Law
Iowa
Vander ZylBros
Pella Drain Tile and Brick Co
California
Best
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Great Rock Island
Southern
Pacific Coast
the Wallack’s Theatre Co
A. H. Weber
Aurist
T. Tysseling
NEW City Council
Wm, Sille
Wordsworth
Keables’ Drug Store
Cluett-Peabody
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