State Fair crowds soar as rails bring record attendance
Enormous crowds fill the state fair with daily totals surpassing last year. Attendance yesterday exceeded 60,000 and officials forecast today to rise by at least 20,000. Rock Island Railroad carries more visitors than any other entry to Des Moines. Highlights include the Liberati band, government Indian band, and numerous acrobats. County exhibits, including Marion notables, receive praise though judge results are pending. The Ballengee Concert Band of Pella, led by Herman Rietveld, drew cheers at the Register and Leader and the Daily News offices during visits to Des Moines. The band, thirty six pieces strong, delivered performances appreciated by staff and readers alike.
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Fae
Rock Island
Liberati
New York City
Port Arthur
Marion County
Chas
Porter
Pella
Ballengee
Des Moines
Register and Leader
Herman Rietveld
Daily News
Durham Boy Killed by Train in Des Moines
A 14 year old Durham Iowa boy, Carl Roberts, was killed at East Third and Vine streets in Des Moines after being struck by a Rock Island train while crossing tracks. He died at Mercy hospital after injuries from the accident. His parents and his brother in law J Groves of 308 Raccoon street were notified. The boy had been visiting Des Moines two weeks.
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Des Moines
Groves
Raccoon Street
Young Roberts
Iowa Boiler Works
Fair Grounds
Third
Joud
Banquet Honors Cox O I P Band Members Friends
A de Bruyn building banquet honored the original Cox’s O. I. P. band members and the current group with fifty plates at a four course dinner. Mayor Will L. Allen acted as toastmaster as old members read letters and a post banquet smoker followed. Notable attendees included G. A. Stout and several members from Pella and nearby towns.
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Cox
de Bruyn
Will L. Allen
J. M. Cox
Pella
G. A. Stout
P. Baer
W. Fowler
A.W. de Bruyn
L. M. Donal
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
H. Ver Hey
W. Riddle
Accident to L. Kruidenier on wash day fall
A Monday noon clothes line accident sent L. Kruidenier tumbling head first into a cellar when the rope slipped. He suffered only a sprained ankle and a severely lacerated ear, with medical aid promptly provided and luck on his side for a much worse outcome.
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L. Kruidenier
Boy Badly Hurt In Railroad Tie Wagon Accident
A ten year old boy, son of Mr. Van Rees in South Pella, fell beneath a wagon loaded with old railroad ties and was run over, suffering breast injuries. He is in serious condition but not necessarily fatal. hopes remain for recovery.
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South Pella
van Rees
Church Sunday Services Announced by Free Notices
Notices under this head inform churches of Sunday services. First Baptist Rev D D Proper D D preaches at the usual morning hour and speaks at 7 PM in the evening. No BYP service is scheduled.
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D. D. Proper
D. D
Second Reformed Church Wima Sunday Services
Second Reformed Church in Wima conducts worship at 10:30 a m with pastor J Van Kersen. He will supply the pulpits of Bethlehem and Sally churches while Rev J J De Pree fills other duties and leads Sunday school at the Bethlehem church.
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Wima
van Kersen
Bethlehem
Sally. Ghurches
J.j.de
17th Iowa Veteran Infantry Reunion in Pella
The 17th Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry held a reunion in Pella with many veterans from the Civil War era attending. Speakers included J D Pickett of Marysville Mo and J M Cox presided at the gathering. Albia was named for the next reunion with details to follow in the Chronicle.
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Pella
17Th Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry
17Th Iowa
J. D. Pickett
Marysville
J. M. Cox
Jeret I. Franklin
G. W. Platter
Monroe
Thornton
W. M. Pixley
Mr. Pleasant
Harvey Cochrane
Axline
J. H. Cochrane
Centerville
J. W. Holman
Jnc. T
Chronicle
Fair Board Plans New Display Building For Lake Prairie
A special Lake Prairie District Fair Association meeting at city hall last Friday approved preparations for the next fair. Directors decided on a new display building to house a growing number of exhibits, noting the agricultural section has been too small in recent years. The amusement committee also faced budget items as plans moved forward for the big event.
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Lake Prairie District Fair Association
Ned Aix
Combined judges and band stand planned for fair
The board approved a two-story structure to house judges on the lower floor and a band room above, with seven feet clearance beneath the band room and a seven-foot ceiling. The height will be twenty to twenty-two feet. Pres. Tice prepared for a three to four week absence at the Portland fair and the next meeting was set for four weeks hence.
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Tice
Portland
Sudden Death of Mrs Ira Kendrick at Knoxville
Mrs Ira Kendrick mother of actress Della Pringle was found dead in a tub at five Saturday morning. She had long illness from stomach cancer but appeared not in immediate danger. Her husband Ira Kendrick and sister in attendance, funeral held Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev A S Loveall with interment at Grazeland Knoxville Express.
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Ira Kendrick
Della Pringle
Des Moines
Della Tuttle
Knoxville
van Winkle
Attica
United Brethren Church
M. EB. Church
Kendrick
Walnut
Iowa
Ierson
A. 8. Loveall
Grazeland
Knoxville Express
Central University President Garrison Talks on Education
President L A Garrison of Central University delivered an illustrated lecture on the history and future of the college in the Baptist church last Sunday evening. Prof W C Farmer operated the stereopticon, delivering a veteran performance despite a few upside visuals. The talk highlighted Central University as a growing, modern institution for Pella citizens to take pride in, noting upcoming improvements and state-wide comparisons.
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L. A. Garrison
Central University
W. C. Farmer
Pella
Old Central
Tews
Old Man Killed by Freight Train at Albin Yards
Marion Howard, an elderly man, was instantly killed in the Q, Bi & Q yards at Albin last Saturday night. He was caught while passing between cars and crushed by a freight train during yard switching.
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Marion Howard
Albin
Proposal for a live commercial club to boost Pella
The piece urges creation of a vigorous commercial club in Pella to attract factories and industries. It cites Newton and Knoxville examples, likening the club to an advertising writer for town opportunities, and calls for a local business leader to organize an up-to-date, energetic body to systematically promote the town.
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Pella
Newton
Knoxvile
Chicago
Thead
Pastor Stitt Holds the Fort and a Drowning Tragedy
The Reformed church at Hull, Town confronts deposed pastor S Koster in a legal bid to oust him from parsonage after a horse trade allegation. A family mourns the drowning of their 12 year old son Johnnie Antonie in the Skunk River during a merchants picnic. The body was recovered after heroic efforts and a faith filled note of gratitude is offered to helpers including A.T. Klein and Jennie Akkerman-Klelh and children.
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S. Koster
The
Reformed Church
Hull
David Narum
Johnnie Antonie
Skunk
Johnnie
John
A.T. Klein
Jennie Akkerman-Klelh
Residence of John Dykatin Reparations Noted
A fragment from a local notice references the residence of John Dykatin undergoing reparations. The readable portion indicates a procedural action but lacks dates or authorities. Further context is unavailable in the excerpt.
State fair and community notes from Des Moines period
Local column records a busy week with residents attending the state fair in Des Moines, trips to Chicago and Des Moines, musical events, and community updates. Notables include J L Warren, Miss Lynn Platt, W A Cormany, and Joan P White addressing coal miners, plus farm activity and market notes on sweet corn and drain tile shipments.
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J. L. Warren
Father R. B. Warren
Des Moines
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