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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
5
M C Will invites members to a December 6 gathering at 2 30 PM hosted by Miss Minnie Van den Berg. A full attendance is desired.
Jost imported shipment of Hartzmountain canaries reaches Vander Ploeg's bakery. Birds advertised as finest songsters available from Matthew De Wit.
We own land in Minnesota offered in several parcels. An improved 160 acre tract with buildings at 30 dollars per acre, an 820 acre tract with fine buildings at 35 dollars per acre, plus several improved 80 acre farms. Also available are wild lands at 12 dollars per acre. Write for descriptions of these and other lands from Benton County Real Estate Co Sauk Rapids Minn.
A call to all Knights to gather at Castle Hall this Friday evening for an important meeting. All members requested to attend to discuss urgent matters.
A big hit in the line of a musical comedy titled The Girls of 1910 is to appear at the Knoxville opera house Friday evening in December. The show features lively acts and period performances likely to draw local audiences.
Revival services at the M. E. church begin next Sunday evening with Rev. Proctor of Pleasantville assisting the pastor. All Christian people are urged to help on the Lord's side during the meetings and non Christians are welcome to learn about the plan of salvation.
Community boosters announce a Saving Bank organized by leading Leighton businessmen and farmers with two Des Moines bankers. The bank will open Saturday December 8 in a corner of Tysseling and Meppelink’s general store, meeting a long sought local need.
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting for the election of five directors for a three year term. The session will be at City Hall, Pella, Iowa, on Thursday December 8, 1910, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crash Portzr, Secretary.
182 acre Iowa farm near Des Moines eight miles east of corporation. One half mile to school and two churches, blacksmith shop, grocery store. Well tiled fenced cross fenced ten acres hog tight good water R F D near coal market. Substantial improvements. For sale by owner. Enquire Editor Chronicle AT 8.
The Rev Irl R Hicks Almanac for 3911 is available as a guardian angel in many homes. The Word and Works Magazine is offered together for one dollar a year. Almanac price 36 cents prepaid. Send to Word and Works Publishing Company in St Louis Missouri.
The Weather Bureau report for the week ending November 29, compiled by John H Ver Steeg a cooperative observer of the Weather Bureau under the Department of Agriculture notes temperature and precipitation readings across the region. The bulletin highlights notable shifts in weekly conditions and provides data for local stations.
Thieves fired nitro glycerine at the Maddy store back door Sunday night or early Monday rattling the safe. About ten dollars in cash and several notes were taken from the entrusted iron cash box though no goods appear missing. Tools from the Rock Island section house were used. no wife is reported.
Quiet ceremony held last Saturday at 1 20 P M at the home of Rev W Dieffen bach 312 South Spring Street. Neale Vanderwerff and Bepsie Dearinger wed with only parents present. The bride praised as gracious and accomplished, the groom a prosperous Jasper county farmer. They reside near Galesburg and will establish a home on a farm to be shared with Jasper county friends.
Reverend H. G. Nies of Patterson New Jersey will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning at the Second Reformed Church. In the evening either Professor Hooman or Dr. Bey will preach for us.
A notice lists trial jurors for the December term of the district court beginning December 5 and the jury selection on Monday December 12 at 10 am. Names include Thomas Nace R O Fas A Goodspeet John van Waardhuizen Red Rock Ri W Lavina R M Anthony N Byers H N Rouze W J Bivans Washington Clay Perry and the Easant Grove society.
A conference in Oskaloosa between Albia and Centerville track owners and Iowa Central and M and St Louis representatives led to an amicable adjustment. Iowa Central withdraws from operation. J P Boyle named superintendent, motor car service planned Albia Centerville with possible spring electrification by Southern Iowa Traction company.
Frank M. Barker, born April 1 1868 in Pella Town, pursued printing from youth, worked in South Dakota California Iowa and Nebraska, edited Harvey News and Tribune, fell ill with tuberculosis after years of hard work, died November 19 at his father’s Eureka home. Milas Lou Padre visited Des Moines and Mrs Betten of Orange City remembered as Miss Cornelia Van der Linden. Thousands packed Des Moines auditorium to hear Billy Sunday denouncing saloons and proclaiming their evils.
A $20,000 fire yesterday afternoon leveled four buildings on Monroe’s north square. The Bee Hive store started the blaze and it spread to the furniture store, billiard hall, and a vacant building. Residents noted they would have supported buying a fire engine in a recent election.
City of Pella Iowa invites sealed bids by Dec 27 1910 at 7 30 P M to furnish all material and labor for sewers along streets and places. Work includes 420 feet 8 inch and 2080 feet 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer four manholes one flush tank with concrete components. Commencement by Jan 2 1911 and completion by Mar 1 1911. Payments via cash from special assessments and sewer taxes, with remaining balance via bonds bearing 6 percent interest. Bids must be in sealed envelopes with $200 certified check.
The city will retain sums as liquidated damages if the bid winner does not enter the contract or bonds or withdraws before council action. All unaccepted bids will be returned. City Clerk A. O. Kuyper of Pella Iowa notes bids will be acted on December 27 1910 at 7 30 oclock p m or later as directed.
Local items include Andrew Vander Waal's sprained shoulder from a bicycle fall, Thanksgiving visits with Dr. La Force in Ottumwa, and Eddyville relatives hosting meals. Numerous social calls, school programs, and travel notes cite visits to Oskaloosa, Knoxville, Des Moines, and Prairie City.
Atty Gee, Thomassen conducted business at the State Capital yesterday. Miss Jennie Veen of Des Moines visited Thanksgiving with relatives. Local social notes include Hollebrands at the Wizenbeek home and Cornelia De Cook returning to school. Harvest news says farmers enjoy ideal fall. corn nearly all in the crib. For sale Chester White hogs. Des Moines trips and visits recurring. Marion County paid $550.20 for gophers in Sept and Oct. joke about selling gophers.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church will hold their annual bazar in the east display room of the American House on Friday and Saturday December 9 and 10. A sale of home baked goods and candies will accompany the bazar on Saturday. A good place to buy your Christmas goods.
Several health items are noted including measles several cases, one typhoid case, and diphtheria cases progressing. A. N. Kuyper shows little change in condition while Peter Bloem improves. The Roffel baby suffers acute bronchitis and Mrs. E Verploeg has pleurisy this week.
Auction of yearling steers to be held at the Wheeler barn on Saturday December 8 at 8 o'clock pm. The sale lists eight head of young cattle including spring calves.
An advertiser offers 10 varied imported embossed colored Christmas post cards at no cost to readers of the Chronicle. The note promises free cards with no advertising and hints at showing readers the high quality cards available at manufacturer prices. The account reflects promotionalty and reader benefit.
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