Charged Shotgun Outburst at Lovilia Charivary
George Wilson fired into a crowd at a Lovilia charivari last night wounding Arthur James Walter McFall and Dr. Richard Morrissey. James lost an eye after surgery, McFall suffered multiple facial wounds, and Morrissey received injuries to face arms and legs. Wilson, about 65, was arrested on bonds after indictment by Monroe County grand jury.
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Walter McFall
Benton McFall
Richard Morrissey
Medical College
St. Louis
Wilson
Mafin
Mr. Wilson
Arthur James
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Monroe County
Grand Jury
Albia
Work of Kings Daughters Emphasized in Charity Efforts
The Kings Daughters focus on spiritual work with charity as a natural outgrowth. They stress prudent distribution of aid, guided by local charity organizations to avoid hindering welfare or creating pauperism. A recent Town convention highlighted the order’s founders and ongoing efforts.
More Pay for Carriers Iowa Rural Mail Carriers to Gain
The postmaster general will raise salaries for all rural carriers nationwide, adding about 500000 annually to the pay of 2307 Iowa carriers. Des Moines handles state distribution and expects to process the increased funds though the order has not yet reached local offices. The move ends a long fight for higher pay since the rural service began. Five Pella carriers will be affected.
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Iowa
Des “Moines
Pella
Particular Synod of Chicago Meets at Second Reformed
The Particular Synod of Chicago is in session at the Second Reformed church this week with about sixty delegates ministers and laymen in attendance. The Chronicle opened yesterday with strong turnout but cannot provide a detailed report for the current week.
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Synod of
Chicago
Second Reformed Church
Chronicle
Jamestown Exposition Opens with 80 Percent Ready
The Jamestown exposition opened last Friday April 26. Many buildings and exhibits are ready for public inspection though work remains. The Chicago Tribune notes its local character and three centuries of American history. The event promises broad historical interest and a notable naval display.
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Chicago Tribune
Virginia
Plymouth
Boston
Jamestown
Pella Sailor Writes From Norfolk Navy School
A Pella native, Joan A. Gosselink of U.S.S. Franklin, writes from Norfolk Virginia where she is stationed at the Navy Training School after enlistment. She recalls visiting Jamestown Exposition with President Roosevelt, notes the ruins near Jamestown and predicts big summer crowds at the fair.
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John A. Gosselink
Navy Training School
Norfolk
Pella
U. S. Navy
Omaha
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Roosevelt
Jamestown
James River
Joan A Gosselink
U.S.S. Franklin
Teter Address Praised By Mason City Paper
The Mason City Daily Times Herald reports Hon. L. D. Teter of Marion county delivered an address in Mason City last Tuesday at a Sons of Veterans celebration. The Times Herald commends the talk and says Teter was received with enthusiasm, though the Chronicle cannot print the full address due to space limits.
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the Chronicle
Mason City
Rain and Snow Boost Iowa Pastures After Dry April
Moisture from Sunday's rain and Monday's snow provides much needed relief for Iowa pastures. April rainfall was unusually low, setting a record for dryness and high temperatures. Farmers welcomed the moisture as water and snow followed by sunshine aid pasture recovery.
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Iowa
Illustrated Lecture by Dean Severn on German Scenes
Thursday evening May 9 Dean H Severn returns from a year in Germany to lecture in the auditorium with illustrated stereopticon views of Germany and Holland including Amsterdam and Delft. The Glee Club will perform two or three songs. Proceeds fund Science Hall furniture with admission 25 cents for school children 15 cents.
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H .H. Severn
Germany
Severn
Holland
Amsterdam
Delft
Glee Club
Science Hall
Newport Agnes Newport Kept in Granville Church Memory
Agnes Newport Klootwyk was born near Pella on November 5, 1856 and died in Granville on April 5, 1907. She married Peter Newport in Pella on February 8, 1879 and leaves ten children, her husband having died three months earlier. A Christian and church worker, she served as organist at the Holland church since its construction and will be greatly missed. The funeral was held at the Granville church on Wednesday April 17, Rev Bruins preaching a helpful service, interment at New Sharon cemetery.
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Agnes Klootwyk
Pella
Granville
Peter Newport
Holland
Bruins
New Sharon Cemetery
New Sharon
Matrimonial union plans for Blommers and Renaud
John J. Blommers and Miss Lillie Renaud will wed this evening at six in the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs P A Renaud. Justice G Van Viers will perform the ceremony in the presence of close relatives in Pella as reported by the Chronicle.
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John J. Blommers
Lillie Renaud
Atelock
Mrz
P. A. Renaud
Jusice G.van Viiet
Pella
Baby's Wild Ride on Engine Near Calmar
In Decorah on a Saturday a baby clambered onto a fast No. 3 passenger train engine at Calmar and hung to the pilot iron bars for about four miles. Engineer Swanson stopped the train and rescued the child who laughed and crowed, saying it was on a buggy ride. The child belongs to the Johnson family of Calmar.
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Decorah
Calmay
Swanson
Hoxie
Johnson
Calmar
Keables' Opens Soda Season With Carnations and Music
The Keables drug store opened the soda season amid cold and snow, attracting a crowded crowd. Ladies received a carnation keepsake while Misses Bessie Schulte, Carrie Cox, and Hattie Cox provided piano music, rendering the room a fairyland of décor and sound.
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Keables’ Drug Store
Bessie Schulte
Carrie
Hattie Cox
The Grim Reaper Harvest Died in Knoxville
J D Palmer died at his Knoxville home on Monday April 29 at 11 10 am aged 8 years 7 months and 24 days He was a respected Marion county citizen veteran of the Civil War overseer of the city poor for years and former Knoxville resident He leaves a wife and many relatives Funeral services were held at the Baptist church yesterday conducted by Rev Edmonson Palmer was once a Pella resident and served as city marshal
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Knoxvile
J. D. Palmer
Marion County
Red Rock Township
Knoxville
Baptist Church
Edmonson
Knoxville Express
Palmer
Pella
Stockton man Syphens Sypkens dies at home in 1907
Syphens Sipho Sypkens died at his Stockton California home on Friday April 5 1907 from heart disease after a few hours illness. He formerly lived near Pella and was well known locally. He leaves four children, some living in the west.
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Sipho Sypkens
Stockton
Calif
Desceased
Pella
Tragic Death of Baby Charles Renaud Buried in Yakima
Renaud Charles Renaud son of Mr and Mrs Willet Renaud died Tuesday morning and was buried Wednesday April 17. Born January 20 1906 in Pella Iowa he moved to North Dakota at three months and to North Yakima last October. After a 19 week illness he died of spinal meningitis leaving grieving parents and many friends who extend sympathy.
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Charles Renaud
Willet Renaud
Little Charles
Pella
Iowa
North Dakota
North Yakima
Charles
Renaud
Yakima
Daily ‘Republic
New Mary Song Joins Popular Mary Hit Family
Mary Carey is the latest addition to the Mary song series written by Colorado newspaperman Lute Johnson for the Denver Press Club minstrel show. The piece gained quick popularity on the professional stage.
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Mary Carey
Mary
Lute Johnson
Colorado
Denver Press Club
Commercial Club Meets in Pella Office Pushes Baptist College Support
The Commercial Club met Monday evening at the Pella Stacker Co. offices and transacted business. Committees asked for more time to report while two suitable locations for the state Baptist college were discussed but no action taken. President Rhynsburger addressed the group urging united effort to aid the college project as new members increased membership to about 50.
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Commercial Club
Pella Stacker Co
Oh Club
Rhynsburger
State Baptist’ College
Baseball Recap Central College versus Green's Nebraska Indians
Yesterday afternoon at Athletic Field Central College met Green's Nebraska Indians. A small crowd witnessed a lopsided 15 to 1 score with Central College dominating the game.
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Central College
Green
Nebraska Indians
Redskins
PREMIUM ON GOPHERS
The new law targets pocket gophers, not ordinary striped gophers. It sets a bounty of up to ten cents per pocket gopher caught within the county, with proof of destruction and sworn statements required for the claim, plus possible extra proof and registrar appointments by county boards. Pocket gophers are reportedly numerous and damaging crops this spring.
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Pella
General Assembly
General Fund
Board of Supervisors
Meek Evangelist Billy Sunday to Biblically Open Knoxville Meetings
The Meek and Lowly Evangelist Billy Sunday plans a series of religious meetings in Knoxville starting next Wednesday May 8 after a controversial stop at Fairfield last Sunday. Ottumwa Courier notes his sharp reply to Brighton editors who mocked him, saying he would make them read the Bible even if insulted. He quipped about needing disinfectants if asked to handle carcasses and hell’s glue factory imagery.
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Billy Sunday
Knoxville
Billings Gate
Fairfield
Ottumwa Courier
Brighton
Brother charged with grave crime in Albia case
A warrant was sworn for the arrest of a 46 year old man by his sister Lucy Ralston on a charge of criminal assault at her home near Hocking. He fled after the Sunday attack but returned at dawn and was captured by officers. He threatened to shoot and faced accusations against three attorneys in a recent lawsuit.
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Albia
Lucy Ralston
Hocking
Ralston
D. W. Bates
J. C. Mabry
John Abegg
Mrs Fay Morris Dies After Childbirth In Des Moines
Mrs Fay Morris wife of W A Morris died at her Des Moines home at 11 30 today of blood poisoning following childbirth. Her illness lasted about three weeks with her mother and sisters at her bedside. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 00 pm at her parents home and 1 30 pm at the Second Reformed Church, with interment at Porterville cemetery.
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W. A. Morris
Fay Weyers
Des Moines
John Ten Hagen
D. van Zee
Ten Hagen
Morris
Martin Weyers
Porterville Cemetery
Mental Trouble Again Peter Vander Lune Face Disturbance
Peter Vander Lune, once showing evidences of mental derangement, has recently improved but is now staying with his father in North Pella. The city marshal has been summoned three times this week to calm him as he argues with caregivers, driven by hallucinations though no physical violence has occurred.
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Peter Vander Lune
North Pella
Des Moines and Pella May Merge Baptist Colleges
The Des Moines Paper Sees It notes Baptist colleges in the state may unite into one school with Des Moines or Pella contributing 100,000 dollars in cash for the consolidated institution. The piece argues Des Moines already has enough colleges and should not fund another.
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Des Moines
Pella
Iowa
Hanging May Baskets Observed by Pella Children
Pella children hung May baskets yesterday with late afternoon and evening activity. Despite lingering snow banks along shady streets and yards, the community carried on the traditional May Day decoration, reflecting resilient local spirit.
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Pella
Mrs E J Faassen Celebrates 81st Birthday
The obituary note indicates Mrs E J Faassen, aged 81, was active with family neighbors and friends at her home. She is described as being in good health and assisted by family during the event, marking her 81st birthday on a Monday.
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E. J. Faassen
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Baby
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