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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1905
Page
5
The city’s financial statement by Mayor Allen reveals floating indebtedness totaling 3,375.70 after warrants of 485.80 were issued to cover matured claims. The piece questions whether this indicates steady management or risky overspending and urges care and economy.
Cornelius Rhynsburger, aged about sixty, was found dead in his house near the Des Moines river west of Howell station. Dr. Kramer says heart trouble caused the death after the man appeared to have fallen from a chair. the body was found by a neighbor who summoned the physician. The remains were buried Friday afternoon in Oakland cemetery.
The Methodist church ladies announce an apron sale this Saturday in the former Mrs Dennis building. They will offer pies cakes salads bread and other Easter dinner supplies for purchase. Proceeds benefit church needs.
Mr and Mrs George Gesman depart via the Iowa Central Saturday at eleven o clock for their honeymoon. They will visit Denver with relatives for a couple of weeks, then proceed to Salt Lake City and other places before arriving in San Francisco where they plan to remain for some time.
The Chronicle notes the birth of the Verroses sixteenth child, born Tuesday morning, praising the couple’s large family. Pella is highlighted for its notable population of elderly residents, with the piece asserting no other town of similar size in the state rivals its aged demographic.
Four families in Pella head up very large units to average a high population. Bart Donal leads a sixteen member family, Henry Gezel also heads a sixteen, P. O. Lankelma presides over sixteen, and Mr and Mrs Verros have joined the group. The town claims no other U S town of its size can match this record.
The ten or eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph McCombs lost a finger last Tuesday while around a cream separator. Details of how the accident happened are not known. The family says the loss will be significant for her.
Mr and Mrs A Van Stigt celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home at the northwest corner of Garden square in Pella. Relatives and friends gathered to pay respects as the esteemed couple marked a half century of marriage.
An older resident, H Van den Nadort, suffered a severe stroke at his home in the town’s west part Tuesday morning. He was initially in serious condition but reportedly improved later that day. He is known for extensive gardening on his small western parcel.
Report claims a Penn Colleges Glee Club group staying at the New American House acted like rowdies last Thursday, allegedly initiating a member by spelling Penn College and whistling letters. Landlord Tom Cox halted the disturbance, and the next morning the manager paid for damages to the room and contents.
Mrs J Sellers Jr and daughter Anna Abby sail April 15 aboard the U S Transport Minneapolis to join her husband James C Sellers in London. Her parents Mr and Mrs Brinkhoff accompany them for months of travel in Europe after about eighteen months in the country.
Notice from the committee on public buildings and grounds calls for bids to keep grass short with a lawn mower and maintain Garden Square during the season of 1905. All bids must be in by Monday April 24 at 7 30 p m. The committee may reject any or all bids. A O Van Houweling chairman of committee.
Charles Johnson of Oskaloosa, described as a capitalist, was in the city on business Tuesday morning.
Work begins on a new bank building on Main Street to be erected for Herman Rietveld and used mainly for banking. The contract to K Ver Hey for site work and $7600, $2500 interior finishing by George Heeren, and concrete plans include a two vaults system, a Mosler safe, and a two hundred fifty private safety boxes to rent with completion aimed by September first.
Durham residents Miss Jessie McMillan and R. J. McLees, married here last week, move to a farm near Lamont in Decatur County Iowa. Former railroad agent Mr. McLees will reside on the farm. Local activity includes visitors, painting work, and farmers busy plowing amid frosts that damaged early oats.
A compact ad lists plows cultivators sulky plows feed mills corn shelters top buggies road wagons farm wagons rubber roofing roof coatings garden plows washing machines and lawn mowers. H Van Maren is referenced as the contact or vendor.
The essay argues that local newspapers should not suppress news for private reasons even if asked by readers. Suppressing items harms subscribers who rely on timely reporting, weakens trust, and cuts profits. Yet editors sometimes honor requests to avoid personal harm, balancing ethics against revenue.
Announcements report Laura Edith Hamilton’s marriage to Clarence Newell Sprague in Leon Iowa and note Mrs R R Hopton as a sister. John P Van Zee new constable replaces Lou Van Rees. BE Mills plans ministry work and return to Iowa. Arbor Day apathy and tree hauling noted along with Penn College Glee Club travel misadventure. Local business promos by Gesman Warren and Canadian land promotion. Navy veteran Ernest Cornelius contemplates Keokuk sales work. Trees to be cut around Dr M Kramer’s home for parking. Rex de Reus to install barber fixtures and mirrors. Rev S E Wilcox to preach at Baptist church. Parson Parsifal reception in Des Moines and Omaha. violinist Hans Albert leaves after first act. Twins born midnight Dec 31, 1904 and Jan 1, 1905 mystery noted.
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