Western Canada settlement reshapes nation with American influx
Des Moines Register and Leader details how western Canada attracts thousands of immigrants from the United States and Britain, forming a diverse settler population. It notes Americans increasingly dominate westward migration, influencing industry, society, and governance as trains carry new settlers toward Manitoba and the northwest.
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Iowa
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Deaths in Pella area claim three lives in one week
At the home three miles east of Pella Mrs. Henry de Kock died last Saturday night at 1. Her age was 54 years three months and fifteen days after a prolonged diabetes illness. Funeral services were held at the home and the Third Reformed church, with burial in North cemetery. Jacob Ver Meer of six miles east of Pella died Wednesday night from a hemorrhage related to tuberculosis. Funeral services were held at his home and burial in Van Donselaar cemetery. William Over Bergen died last Sunday morning in Pella from paralysis. Funeral services were held at his home and at the First Christian Reformed church, with burial in Van Domselaar cemetery.
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Henry de Kock
Jacob Ver Meer
W. Over
Bergen
Pella
Third Reformed Church
van der Ark
van Donselaar
Ver Meer
William Over Bergen
Mr. Over Bergen
First Christian Reformed Church
van Domselaar
Edmand Family Reunion Incongruous Gathering
Edmand relatives gathered over a week long reunion include A. G. Edmand and wife from Jamaica Town F P Noble and Miss Carrie Edmand from Stevens Point Wis joined by Mrs W F Matrandi and A Edmand. The reunion brings a mix of joy and unease for all attendees.
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T. J. Edmand
A. G. Edmand
Jamaica Town
F. P. Noble
Chicago
Carrie Edmand
Stevens’ Point
Wis
W. F. Matrandi
A. Edmand
Missionary Festival to Feature Noted Church Workers
The annual missionary festival of the Reformed churches in this city will be held on September 14 with several prominent church workers and missionaries on the program. Rev. M Zwemer, a missionary from Arabic, and Rev. Ji Ae Beattie, a missionary from Tod ia, are expected to present remarks. Further particulars will be announced as plans are perfected.
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Zwemer
Ji Ae Beattie
Todia
Out of Town for Ninety Days
A rough town disturbance near the old De Cook Wheeler livery leads to the arrest of A Koopmans after resisting a beer order and a pistol shot from city marshal. Koopmans was ordered to stay out of town for ninety days, with mayoral vows to pursue others involved to full legal limits. Mayor Allen praised for strict action against disturbances.
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de Cook & Wheeler
A. Koopmans
Phil Schell
Koopmans
Allen
Industrial and Historical Edition for Chronicle
Publishers plan an historical and industrial edition in six weeks. It will showcase the town’s past and present progress, prominent residents, commerce, education, churches, and printing capability in Pella. Four thousand copies will be issued plus regular Chronicles. ads and sketches urged from merchants, residents, farmers and others.
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The
Chronicle
Pella
Marion County
Saloon Man Sam Furstenberg Fined for Court Contempt
Sam Furstenberg was fined by Judge Preston for contempt of court over illegal selling on Sunday. The case involved his partner Popofsky, who was dismissed after the guilty plea. The hearing concluded with Furstenberg fined and the matter closed.
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Sam Furstenberg
Preston
Mqnor
Furstenberg
Popofsky
Runaway horses demolish buggy injure boy near Pella creamery
A runaway team from the Pella Creamery collided with Mesberger’s buggy, sending horses over the wagon and entangling the boy in debris. The aftermath left the boy injured but unharmed, while the wreck drew notice as residents awaited further details. The article also lists library board committees and notes pending Carnegie papers.
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Pella
Mesberger
William Rouwenhorst
Suspect Captured After Shooting at Patsys Saloon
A man pursued and brought back to Ablia is wanted for shooting another man at Patsys saloon in Burton. Police state the suspect allegedly opened fire inside the Burtons club, causing injuries and prompting a manhunt.
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Ablia
Patsy
Burton
Hesselink Grandia Nuptials in Oskaloosa This Week
Fred Nesselink and Marie Gran dia were married at Oskaloosi on a Wednesday of last week. The contracting parties are well known in the city and will make their future home. The Chronicle offers best wishes for their happiness. Reverend Henry Lewis, pastor of the Baptist church, officiated.
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Fred. Nesselink
Marie Grandia
Oskaloosi
Chronicle
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