Blaze damages Van der Ploeg and nearby firms in village fire
A Tuesday evening blaze at the Van der Ploeg building and adjacent shopfronts caused extensive damage. The fire originated in the New Model Studio run by E. Hollebrands, with losses near 1500 and 800 insured. Total damages estimate around 5000 across Farmers and Merchants Bank space, H Kuyper store, Dr Kramer, and Wormhoudt stock. Fire crews are praised but criticized for hydrant delays. calls grow for more hydrants and water mains in the business district.
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van der Ploeg
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Dr. Kramer
New Model Studio
E. Hollebrands
H. Kuyper
Ver Ploeg
Kramers
H. D. ‘Wormhoudt
Faassen
Four Mile Run Ends With Runaway Grocery Horse
Frank Warner owner of Warners cash grocery claimed a delivery horse was fearless but Monday the bay horse broke loose from the racks at Dr Bos home and sped four miles along the highway leaving the driver behind and scattering groceries. Krank then urged Hine Van Spanckeren to chase in his auto as the horse returned home after a four mile country run causing $4 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warner
Warners Cash Grocery
Dr. Bos
Krank
Noone Hut
Dentists Mitten Edmands to Attend State Convention
Drs. Mitten and Edmands will close their dental parlors for a few days next week to attend the annual convention of the State Dental Association in Des Moines. The dates are May 3, 4 and 5.
Laying More Sewer On East First Street Progress
Last Thursday morning R O Thompson the fireman started the Parson's trencher with Tedro at the throttle. By Saturday the sewer extension reached 1050 feet on East First Street. Weather has been ideal and work continues. council should extend two blocks further west to complete the line and aid future connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Thompson
A. H. Tedro
Ted
East First Street
Beautify Park in Garden City With Flowers and Fountains
Garden City’s TO BEAUTIFY PARK draws compliments for size shade trees and well kept grass. A group plans to plant and care for flower beds with Van Klootwyk, while G A R ladies fund an 18 ft memorial monument costing 600 dollars. Citizens urged to start a fountain fund and council to furnish cement walks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Square
Chronicle
Gesman Bros GeY Promotion in German Brothers
GESMAN BROS GEY PROMOTION describes Nick and George Gesman as hustlers and straight shooters headed for success. They joined Town Site Investment Co to act as state managers in Southern Iowa, gaining confidence from their work and offering a gilt edge investment appealing to both small and large investors in the Hawkeye state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Site Investment ‘Co
Iowa
Nick
George
Pella
Hawkeye
Proclamation Calls Pella Citizens to May 8 1911 Cleanup
City of Pella proclaims May 8 1911 as a general cleaning up day. Mayor I N J Gesman urges residents to gather litter and place it along curbs or alleys for the city to haul to dumping grounds. Citizens are asked to promptly remove manure piles and prepare for a citywide beautification effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. J. Gesman
Pella
Iowa
Pella Battles Prairie City In Close Home Game
The Friday afternoon contest on home grounds pitted Pella against Prairie City. Prairie City, older and more experienced, opened with solid hits and two early runs. Pella struggled at bat but fielded well. Notable feats included two home runs, one by a Prairie City player and one by Joe Boyd of Pella. Lankelma pitched well and Kuyper caught strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Prairie City
Joe Boyd
Lankelma
Kuyper
Recovering Nicely After Auto Remedy For Doctor
For weeks Dr. Aschenbrenner suffered a serious attack of automobilliousness. Remedies failed until a Star Auto Company specialist prescribed a 40 H P Overland. The treatment succeeded and the doctor is back to his hectic 20th century life.
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Aschenbrenner
Star Auto Company
H. P. van Gorp
Doctor
Dr. Aschenbrenner
Death of Albert Van Domselaar Shocks Pella Community
Albert Van Domselaar, a pioneer resident of Pella born in the Netherlands, died Saturday at six o'clock at his home in South Pella after months of suffering. He was 81 years, 7 months, and 7 days old. Survived by wife four sons Peter William Elbert John and two daughters Mrs Albert Wanders and Mrs Nicholas Meinders. Funeral held Tuesday at 12:30 from his house and 1:30 at First Christian Reformed Church, officiated by Rev De Leeuw. Burial in Van Domselaar cemetery.
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South Pella
Albert van Domselaar
Pella
Decemped
Netherlands
Earth
Albert van Damselaar
Peter
William
Elbert
John
Tracy
Albert Wanders
Nicholas Meinders
First
Christian Reformed Church
de Leeuw
van Donselaar
Sons of Righteousness
Card of Thanks for Our Beloved Husband and Father
The family thanks friends for kindness during illness and death of husband and father. Gratitude is expressed and God bless you all. Gysbertje Van Domselaar and family.
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Gysbertje van Domselaar
Heartfelt thanks to fire company and citizens
A resident expresses gratitude for the help and kindness received after their studio burned. The note credits the fire company and local citizens for assistance during the incident.
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Holvepranos
Light at last as Pelican streets glow at last
Foreman M. M. Humphrey lit the municipal power plant in a test run and the red glow of lamps lit up Pelican streets. Officials say the plant should be fully completed in ten days to two weeks with street lighting now expected to be established.
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M. M. Humphrey
Notice to Settle Debts of Photographer E Hollebrands
Those knowing themselves to be in debted to E Hollebrands the photographer are requested to make settlement within the next two weeks. I will have my books at the Kuyper Land office, first door south of Wormhoudt's Clothing store.
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E. Hollebrands
Kuyper Land Office
Wormhoudt
Secured big contracts for drain tile work
Henry Fisk returned home Tuesday morning from Northern Iowa where he closed a contract Monday with land owners to put in 18 000 rods of drain tile. Fisk says the project will keep one of their machines busy the greater part of a year to install that amount of tile.
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Henry Fisk
Iowa
City Seeks Coal Bids for Electric Plant
Bids for coal for the city electric light plant will be received at the office of the city clerk up to and including April 30, 1911. Bids are requested on steam mine run and lump coal delivered. A. C. KuypPer, City Clerk.
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City Electric Light
A. C. KuypPer
Sermon Series at Baptist Church on The Business of Living
Dr. Bailey opens a four sermon series starting next Sunday evening titled The Business of Living. Based on Matthew 25 14 30 and Luke 19 11 28. Discourses cover The Capital of Life The Investment of Life The Bankruptcy of Life The Dividends of Life with dates April 30 May 7 May 14 and May 21.
Monroe guest attends event with Miss Gail Hendershot
Miss Gail Hendershot of Monroe arrived Thursday to attend a play and was a guest in the city.
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Gail’ Hendershot
Monroe
College Notes and Campus Highlights From Monroe
Sunday activities include a supper hosted by Mrs Hunt and the Misses Mincks Finley and Yaw with Mesers Porter Hillyer and Williams. The male glee club will sing at the Baptist church next Sunday. The annual board met in the library and the O N O Club served fudge and cake. Campus Day featured a well attended event with a clean campus, the town orchestra contributing to the evening. The Faculty beat the Seniors 3 to 1 in baseball and Mary Lepley won the letter contest. The Gilded Fool will appear in Prairie City Thursday. Summer School opens after commencement with Prof Sadler teaching. Des Moines hosts the State Ladies Glee Club Contest Friday with four cash prizes and a cup.
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Guy
Monroe
Herman
Minnie
Marie
Edna
Dodson
Libby
Liz—Harrigan
Huxford
Bailey
Baitsell
Miss Powell
Milly
Red Sox
Droz
Miss Wilson
O. K
Wilson
Mary Lepley
Robert Williams
Prairie City
Sadler
Foster Opera House
Des Moines
Miss Ida Ray Seeks Support for Joseph Walter Home in City
Miss Ida Ray representing the Joseph Walter Home of Kansas City solicited funds in our city to aid a temporary refuge for unfortunate mothers and to help them achieve self support. She praised Pella residents for their generosity and expressed gratitude for prior contributions during her visit. Harry Boland was sightseeing at the Capital City yesterday. Mrs Dena Vanderpol visited Prairie City last Thursday to spend time with her daughter Mrs P D Wagaman, who celebrated her 87th birthday.
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Ida Ray
Joseph Walter
Kansas City
Our City
Dena Vanderpol
Prairie City
P. D. Wagaman
Glee Club Tour Through Iowa Ends With Praise
The Glee Club's Iowa journey from Sioux Falls included George Eagle Grove Webster City and Owatonna Falls with strong audiences and hearty receptions. The group weathered early drives heavy snow and a finicky pianist while boosting Central's image and drawing praise from Central ex students and local officials.
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John Hy Ver Steeg
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pella Prairie City
Lankkelma
Mercer Kuyper
Cane Rhynsburger
Williams Braam
Montgomery Verros
Little Boyd
Hanel Buckingham
Jones
Back of
Brasted
van Gorkom
Jennings
Prairie Vity
Hand OF Death
Jas
Newton
College
Harry Boland
Rock Island
Glee Club
Sioux Falls
Hillyer
Ono
Little Rock
Goldfield
Eagle Grove
Bey
Mr. Churchill
Webster City
Grinnell Glee Club
Censtral
Iowa Falls
Owa Falls
Brethren
Cental
RCW
Oskaloosa Herald
Ladie
Haine Journal
Langerak’s
Hollanshe
Kingdom Come
Wenrich -Trinkaua Belcher
Lodge
Eilenburg
Pianeadoai
Whidden -Hoschna
Friedland Schiller Borovaky Berger
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