Explosion at Boulder Injures Dozens in Freight Depot Blast
A massive explosion tore through a Boulder Colorado freight depot last Saturday night, injuring about a hundred people and causing extensive citywide damage. Ike Wilson born 1879 in Iowa died hours after being struck by flying timber. He and Dora Baker married in 1903 and had lived in Boulder since moving there two years earlier to work as a contractor. His death follows the blast that halted work on Y M C A and University Mechanical buildings, with funeral services held for him in Newton.
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Boulder
Colorado
Ike Wilson
Marion ‘County
Iowa
Otley
J. F. Wilson
Dora Baker
University
Newton
J. T.wilson
Ellen Baker
Porter and Soetens Wed at M E Parsonage in Pella
On Tuesday at 2 p m at the M E Parsonage Edgar F Porter and Cornelia Soetens were married by Rev George E Monkman. The couple are praised as two of Pella's best young people who will remain in the community. The Chronicle extends congratulations.
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M. E. Parsonage
Edgar F. Porter
Cornelia Soetens
Geo. E. Monkman
Pella
Chronicle
Harvest Picnic Brings East Prairie Farmers Together
About 150 farmers and families gathered at A Velthuizen’s timber on the Skunk River for a harvest completion picnic. Early fishers provided meals, and a noon baseball game plus other sports entertained, with Mick Boogaard as master of ceremonies. The event looks to be even bigger next year. Zendings-feest at Pella on Sept 3 will feature Rev. Oltmans, Rev. De Pree, and Rev. Moerdyk among the speakers. Mrs Nellie B. Phelps and son Kirk joined two sons in Bonaparte after a period away from home, while Chan and the Phelps family planned a return trip.
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East Prairie District
A. Velthuizen
Skunk
Mick Boogaard
Reformed
Pella
Albert Oltmans
Japan
H. P. de Pree
China
James Moerdyk
Arabia
Nellie B. Phelps
Kirk
Bonaparte
Dewey
T. M
Hon. WeiAy
Reny
Chas
Chan
Phelps
Pella Beats Lynnville 5 4 In Old Settlers Reunion Tilt
Pella baseball team traveled to Lynnville last Thursday for a game at the Old Settlers Reunion. Pella won 5 to 4 as Bloem pitched well and scattered hits. Pella scored four runs in the fourth inning on Allee curves, with Croll delivering a two base hit driving in two runs. Three umpires called the game, Pella turned three double plays, and Blattner Oldham Croll each had one hit. Time of game 1:30.
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Pella
Lynnville
Old Settlers
Bloem
Allee
Croll
DeWit
Rolls Bousquet
Johnson Blattner
C. Rolls King
Jones
Oldham
Williams
C. Jones DeBruyn
Allen Bloem
Allee van Vark Liser
Blattner
The Grim Reaper's Harvest
Martin Columbus Steinkamp, born January 1 1893 in Mahaska County Iowa, died August 19 1907 at his home in Pella of heart failure after a four year residence here. He embraced Christ during revival and remained brave during illness. Funeral held at Third Reformed Church Wednesday at 1 to, conducted by the pastor with Rev LeGrand assisting. Body buried Porterville cemetery. Parents and relatives receive community sympathy.
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Martin Columbus Steinkamp
John B
Mary Steinkamp
Mahaska County
Iowa
Pella
Christ
Third Reformed ‘Church
LeGrand
Baptist Church
Martin
Porterville
Emigrants Journeyed Dutch Settler L H Van Spanckeren
L H Van Spanckeren born August 7 1820 Amsterdam Netherlands emigrated to America arriving Baltimore December 24 1846 traveled to St Louis 1847 and to Pella March 1848 Baptized 1851 married 1854 to Widow Smeenk Two sons and a daughter died in infancy Wife died twelve years ago Daughter Mrs B H Van Spanckeren Jr with husband and children and two brothers J H H and B H Van Spanckeren mourn his death He died August 19 and was buried from his daughter’s residence funeral held Friday August 21 by Rev A LeGrand laid to rest in North cemetery Chronicle expresses sympathy
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L. H. van Spanckeren
Amsterdam
Netherlands
America
Baltimore
St. Louis
Pella
Smeenk
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
B. H. van Spanckeren
Rev. A. LeGrand
North
Special Buggy Sale Friday and Saturday August 30 31
A brief note advertises a special buggy sale on Friday and Saturday with a big discount. The fragment mentions A. T. Brom and describes a social scene with admiring women students and dancing men at a midway school, noting a masked complexion and sorority head status amid Greek letter functions.
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A. T. Brom
Midway School
A Trip to Yellowstone Park by Elizabeth Wormhoudt
Narrative of a Yellowstone expedition describing bear encounters and meals, adventures at Old Faithful Inn and geysers, a boat ride on Lake Yellowstone, and a grand view from Inspiration Point. The author praises pool colors, Grand Canyon vistas, wildlife sights, and the serene, almost sacred atmosphere of the park.
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Yellowstone Park
Elizabeth .Wormhoudt
The Modern Farmer Faces Progressive Change
The farmer of today is no longer a hayseed but a peer of any profession. He must know soil, chemistry, natural law, trade, supply and demand, markets, seeds, crops, planting, cultivation, harvest, and marketing. With agricultural departments and experiments, progress has surged and will rise further, elevating agriculture to the front rank.
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Agricultural Department
Eleventh Reunion Programme of Town Volunteer Infantry
The program for September 1907 outlines reunions for the Town Volunteer Infantry. Activities include receiving comrades, reorganizing companies, band concerts, humorous recitations, a roll of honor, prayers and addresses by city and military officials, musical performances, dress parade, camp fire, speeches, and a business meeting to plan next reunion. All soldiers and citizens are invited to visit the 33rd during its reunion.
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Ofth Town Volunteer Infantry
Pel
J. M. Emery
W. J. van Kersen
S. G. Vanderzyl
Jno. F. Lacey
Ay ‘le
Glee Club
A. V. Kendrick
Rosalind
Laura Kramer
C. H. Mackey
G. E. Monkman
Col. Mackey
Maj
Lacey
Capt. Rankin
Sharman
Haydock
Quick
Kissick
Morgan
A. V
J. C. Kendricks
McCullough
Reception Committee Reunion 33rd Iowa
The list names S. H. Viersen as chairman with Adel Hendricks N. Gessman Prof. A. D. Cox Chas. Brand Geo. A. Stout Geo. G. Gaass W. G. Vander Ploeg Henry J. Rhynsburger Frank Lecocq Peter Van Sittert J. S. Jelsma among others as part of the reunion committee for Iowa’s 33rd event.
Should Be Prosecuted Case in Marshalltown
A boy likely under twelve fired at humane officer Mrs Rosalie Liebig on a public street in Marshalltown Iowa. The shot shattered a plate glass window and the boy escaped. The incident raises questions about why no prosecution has followed and whether the boy will be identified or punished.
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Marshalltown
Rosalie Liebig
Iowa
Anth
Ater
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Marion County
Porter
Harvest
Steinkamp
van Spanckeren
Stockholm
Sweden
Old Faithful Inn
Yellowstone Lake Camp
Keppler's Cascade
Spring Creek Canon
Thumb Lanch
Lake
Yellowstone
Tam
Izaak ‘Walton
Canon Camp
God
Tom W. Cox
Sec’y
Joan Metz
S. DeCoox
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