Local town lines a rail link to Harvey sparks regional growth
Attendees hear plans for a standard gauge freight line connecting the town with the C B and Q and Wabash at Harvey. Rock Island offers use of its Harvey bridge as a start, with Des Moines extension, Harvey power plant, and possible consolidation of the Pella plant to enable daytime and nighttime electrical service. Proponents claim major industrial and population growth for Pella and Marion county, urging wide support and forward action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Harvey
Howell
Rock Island Railway Co
Des Moines
Pella
Marion County
Man on Bike Without Light Collides With Horse and buggy
An intoxicated or careless rider on a bicycle rode through Pella at night without a light and struck a horse drawn buggy carrying two women. The horse bolted, the buggy overturned, and both occupants were injured. The writer calls for severe punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella Merchants Picnic Proves A Season's Bright Highlight
The day began clear drawing a large crowd from Pella and surrounding towns. The event featured a lively band, free drinks, and varied amusements despite heat. A basketball game, croquet, trap shooting, and a humorous gas pipe stunt provided entertainment while spectators enjoyed old time games in the moonlight. The crowd left around five, with nine o'clock marking the final departures. attendees list includes Dan Ray, Arie De Neel, and many others. The committee earned praise for arranging a safe, enjoyable outing, and plans to repeat annually were voiced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euting
Des Moines
Pella
Central
Nenly
Ponto
Dan ‘Tucker
Rosebud farmers dodge claim filings in Iowa draw
Iowa men drawn for Rosebud farms, numbers 250 and 625, decline to register for government payment of one dollar per acre for four years. Des Moines paper reports their stance, while Pella outcomes remain unspecified. The piece also notes extensive medical apparatus upgrades at a local office, a veterans reunion at Harvey, and a Pella band’s praised performance plus social events and a Des Moines News carrier’s canoe voyage to St Louis for the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Pella
Ballengee
Harvey
Kellogg
Washington
Davenport
Darkies
Buxton
Another Preacher Goes Wrong in Keosauqua Divorce Case
Mrs. M L Everett, wife of Rev M L Everett, sues for absolute divorce naming Mrs Bennett of St Louis as co respondent. Defendant’s property seized under court order. town buzzes whether he will fight or settle. Everett formerly led churches in Knoxville and Keosauqua, with rumors trailing from Kansas and before his Baptist exit.
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M. L. Everett
Bennett
St. Louis
Christian Church
Keosauqua
Everett
Knoxville
Baptist Church
Church of Christ
Flo
Knoxville Express
Baptists
Methodists
Towa
Kansas
Methodist
Baptist
Exposition Pays Third Installment on Large City Loan
The St Louis Exposition has paid 500000 toward its 4600000 government loan, with total repayments to date at 1908149.19. Biweekly half million payments continue. Il J and Frank Green traded a farm Monday for a large stock of merchandise at New Sharon, with uncertain plans for local business or relocation. Miss Bertha Van Zee left for a visit in Minnesota, accompanied partway by her sister Esther Des Moines, and Mrs Jenkins arrived to visit Mrs Grundman.
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Tis. Payne
Lowa
Frank Green
New Sharon
Bertha van Zee
Stony Brook
Minn
Esther
Des Moines
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Herman Rietveld
South Pella
Monroe Mirror
Texas
Bill Wild
Great West
America
Old Mexico
Aeason
Dan Ray
Arie de Neel
John van Rheenen
Morris van Helden
Anna Grandia
Frank de Reus
Cole
E. M. Cole
MH. Gewel
Kate Gezel
Jennie de Teer
P. J. Welle
G. van Zante
Family
J. H. Reuyers
John Vander Sluis
Henry Rhynsburger
Paul
Bessie Schiotto
Mary
Luella Fisk
Kate Brown
Kate Bolind
Henry
Gene Grundman
Tinoco Grandi
Kuyper
Anne Kuyper
A. J. Kuyper
Dr. McAllister
Southron
Iowa Veteran’s and Old Settlers’ Association
Warvey
M Schakel
Miss Katie
Katie
Schakel
Bertha Nollen
Artie Tospers
Henrietta Nospers
Nell. van Vilet
Helen Slob
Ester Maasdam
Anne van Houweling
Mattie — Lubberden
Cornelia Braam
Minnie Doedyns
Lena Grandia
Nella Doedyns
Messrs
Arie Klyn
John ‘van der “Yl
Harry Renaud
Henry Jasper Leslie Sadler
Haslebarth
Jas. Doedyns
John — Iospers
Connie Wormhoudt
John
Floyd Sheilds
Des Moines Daily News
Estherville
Des Moine
Carl
Montmorency
Shields
East Fourteenth Street
Floyd
Iown
Big Mississippi
Minnesota
Jenkins
J. HH. Grundman
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