Road hog menace dominates highway safety talk
A Louisville Courier Journal warning brands the modern road hog as a dangerous driver and potential murderer. It cites auto ownership, reckless speed, and rude conduct as threats to public safety and urges stiff penalties by juries to curb the nuisance. Mrs. Artie Dykstra visits Keosauqua area folks after a brief trip.
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Page County
Iowa
Robert Duncan
Robert
Mitchellville Index
America
Louisville Courier-Journal
Mahaffey Arrested for Bootlegging at Jasper County Fair
Des Moines train butcher Mahaffey was seized by Deputy U S Marshal George Bidwell after being seen passing a bottle of untaxed liquor to Clyde Koontz at Newton's Jasper county fair. Found in his suitcase were thirteen pint bottles. He pleaded guilty to bootlegging and was bound over to the federal grand jury. Mahaffey works as a news agent on Rock Island trains.
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Mahaffey
Des Moines
Newton
Jasper County
United States
George Bidwell
Bidwell
Fair Grounds
Clyde Koontz
Tanglefoot
Koontz
Rock Island
McArthur
Federal Grand Jury
Chautauqua Assembly Declared A Great Success
The Knoxville Journal reports a large attendance of about thirteen thousand for the week. Weather was fine, programs varied and excellent, with over six hundred season tickets sold for next year. Senator Kenyon’s last minute cancellation is noted as a disappointment, not the Chautauqua’s fault.
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Knoxville Journal
Chautauqua Assembly
Chautauqua
Kenyon
Washington
Vincennes
Paris
France
Belgium
Holland
England
Rheims
Liege
Utrecht
Brussels
Wrights Flight Becomes Ordinary Across the Channel
The article notes past awe at seventeen miles flown in light winds and then eleven aviators crossing the British Channel within minutes, landing at Dover. It calls the Channel flight routine and mentions Governor Buchtel Colorado and Rev. Chas. N. Pace as a successful platform manager. The Chautauqua program pleased many, though not all, with business leaders backing a next year event.
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British Channel
Dover
Associated Press
Buchtel
Colorado
Chas. N. Pace
Chandler
Chronicle Request From W Younes At Grand Island Neb
A reader from Grand Island Nebraska requests back issues of the Chronicle for August 17 and earlier editions. He blames the Republican administration and Roosevelt and notes a growing Pella colony at G I College while expressing dependence on weekly news from Pella.
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Chronicle
Roosevelt
Pella
Glassy Ball: Pella Defeats County Seat 4 to 1
Last Thursday at home, Pete Bloem pitched well allowing only one run in the first. He starred at bat as well helping Pella win 4 to 1 over the County Seat in a solid, finish-to-end contest on the home diamond.
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Pete Bloem
Pete
Lin Pella
Pella Baby Wins Pretty Baby Prize
At the Capital City baby show, two year old Bott Talbott, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Talbott, was chosen as the prettiest infant among 400 entrants. She received a gold medal now displayed in the James DeWit jewelry store show window.
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Pella
Bott
W. W. Talbott
James DeWit
Tax Notice for Tax Collection at Pella Bank
County Treasurer A Phelps announces tax collection at Citizens National Bank in Pella on Thursday September 7. Readiness details and payment options provided.
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Citizens National Bank
Pella
A. Phelps
Will Close Tonight Old Pella Electric Plant to Cease Operation
The old electric light plant of the Pella Electric Company will close tonight after 30 years of service. Owners Fowler and Rhynsburger attempted to compete with the City Plant but failed to meet current demand and will remove poles and wires. They favor a smooth transition to the municipal plant and hope the city’s new system will succeed.
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Pella
Baptist Church Sunday Services Change and Family Move
Regular preaching services will be held at the Baptist church this Sunday with the evening service starting at 7 30 instead of 7 45 as in the past. B H Langerak and family have moved into their residence on the northeast corner of the square.
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Baptist Church
B. H. Langerak
Business Change in South Pella as Huber Retires
Tomorrow D. S. Huber will retire after twenty five years of building a local South Pella business. Messrs Soetens and Kool take helm and vow to merit patronage. The new firm members are known to locals and seek liberal support from Pella residents.
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D. S. Huber
South Pella
Messrs Soetens and
Kool
Pella
Public School Notice for Pella Students
The city schools open Monday September 4. Five year olds or those turning five before January 1 may enter kindergarten. Seventh and eighth graders will attend Lincoln building. Ages seven to fourteen must attend 24 consecutive weeks. Supt. F. M. Fausa will meet at Webster building Thursday to Saturday to discuss school work with pupils and parents.
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Lincoln
Webster
F. M. Fausa
Pella
Farewell Sermon for Rev Monkman at Methodist Church
Rev Monkman will preach a farewell sermon after five years as pastor. He will not accept another appointment this year and plans to attend college. Parishioners and many friends regret his departure from the congregation.
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Monkman
Methodist Church
Wil
Will Visit Sioux County Next Saturday
Weather permitting F C Warner and wife Mrs Pete Johnson and Wm Ver Dogt will leave for a ten days visit with relatives in Sioux County. They will make the trip in Frank's new Maxwell touring car.
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F.C. Warner
Pete Johnson
Ver Dogt
Sioux County
Frank
Strange accident at city crossing injures several
Col. W. R. Manning visited Des Moines to see his sister in law Mrs. Ben Manning of Valley Junction who lies in Mercy Hospital in critical condition after a street car mishap. The car skidded from the track, swung around into the crowd at the crossing, injuring several people including Mrs. Manning who suffered severe bruises to her back and head and possible internal injuries. Col. Manning found her dazed and conscious but unable to talk much.
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Col
W. R. Manning
Des Moines
Ben Manning
Valley Junction
Mercy Hospital
Plum’s
Marshalltown approves cheap paving contract
Marshalltown city council let a mile paving job to a Red Oak firm at 1.18 dollars per square yard praising concrete as a proven material. The piece urges Pella to act on a 12 month old paving petition while noting other local items including a Baptist association meeting in Oskaloosa and two individuals fined five dollars each for ignoring signs.
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Marshalltown
Pella
Assembly Not a Success at Colfax Epworth League Assembly
The Colfax Epworth League Assembly failed to meet expectations in attendance, interest, and finances, leaving about $3000 indebted. Directors elected for next year include President C. C. Keister of Mitchellville, Vice President O. H. Witmer of Newton, Secretary and Treasurer W. P. Stoddard of Grinnell, and Manager J. H. Haun of Colfax, with renewed effort planned to offset losses.
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Colfax Epworth League Assembly
Colfax
C.C. Keister
Mitchellville
O. H. Witmer
Newton
W. P. Stoddard
Grinnell
J. H. Haun
N. Record
Card of Thanks From the Rhynsburger Family
The family led by C. Rhynsburger expresses gratitude to friends for assistance and tokens of sympathy during their bereavement.
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C. Rhynsburger
Apples Wanted for Canning Factory Purchase
Apples wanted at the canning factory. Bring your apples to the facility for purchase. Location listed as 34-85 A. Ver PLogc, Mar. May indicate date.
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Mar
White Pole Road connects Ottumwa to Des Moines via Oskaloosa
The Herald reports the new White Pole Road linking Ottumwa through Fremont Oskaloosa Pella Monroe and Prairie City to Des Moines. Painted white poles line the route with a two foot white band on utility poles, marking and guiding travelers.
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Oskaloosa
New “River
River
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Fremont
Pella
Monroe
Prairie City
Greater Oskaloosa
Frank Nimocks
Chas. S. Walling
Mabaska Automobile Club
Frank A. Nimocks
C. A. Welman
M. P. Hutchinson
George Akerman
Oren Schee
J. G. Roberts
W. H. Fowler
A. Hendricks
H. P. van Gorp
George Corey
Charles Gloyd
William Hagen
C. S. Jenks
J. M. Furnoy
J. H. Freeman
Oakloosa
Seventh Street
L Street
Mahaska Auto Club
Fifield
Hedrick
Fairfield
Herald
Canning Company sewer tap deal explained by manager
ABRAHAM VERPLOEGH, manager for the Canning Company, explains the city council granted a temporary sewer connection for about three blocks and later to be extended to the factory. He argues the $150 fee is high given the company's drain length and maintenance, and asserts there was no graft, just equal treatment until the city sewer is completed.
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Chronicle
Canning Company
Peace Street
East Third
Canning Factory
Abraham Verploegh
For Trade Offer of 46 Acres Near Town Exchange
Classified notice offers a highly improved 46 acre property four miles from a town in exchange for £0 or a 100 acre farm. See the Editor for full particulars and contact details.
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Good Town
Farm for Sale Near Otley with 80 Acres
An excellent seventy acre farm three miles from Otley with good soil and a well-improved property. Located near a school and two miles from market, on a rural mail route and telephone line. If sold soon, price under 100 dollars per acre. For details write 80 Box O Pella or visit Chronicle office.
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Otley
Pella
Chronicle Office
New Arrivals and Local News Then and Now
Thursday August 24 a boy born at the H Roeffel home. Friday August 25 a boy born at the Willis Harter home. Sunday August 27 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs P J Van Gorp. threshing near Jake Vander Pols yielded 54 bu oats per acre. R T Carris and wife and W H Palmer and wife returned from Keota with Miss Mae Cole. Mae Cole and Laura Cole visited relatives. A W De Bruin to state fair as ticket taker. Mrs De Bruyn to Des Moines for fair duration.
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H. Roeffel
Willis Harter
Stork
P. J. van Gorp
Jake Vander Pols
Mr. Vanderpol
R. T. Carris
W. H. Palmer
Keota
Miss Mae Cole
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Henry Gezel
Skunk
Newton/ Herald
Artie Dykstra
Keosauqua
the Weather Report
John H. Ver Steeg
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Knoxville
Grand Island, Nebr
W. A. Younes
Caresf G. I. College
Geand Island, Nebr
J. W. Bailey
R. R. Sadler
Prof. Read
Dr. Beyl
Dean Severn
Evangelist Pettit
Mia
J. M. Cox
Miss Graham
Oskaloosa Baptist Association
Theo, LeCocq
Edd van Gorp
Assembly
White Pole
Market Street
A Avenue
Central Methodist Church
Burlington
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