City Council Deliberates Rail Crossing Closure in Pella
The regular monthly session discussed Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company petition to close East First Street crossing between blocks 12 and 13 for depot construction. Other items included livery stable building permit, sidewalk and street light matters, and health ordinances on vaults and cess pools near wells.
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Counceilmene
H. Rhynsburger
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
East First Street
J. M. Cox
van Zante
C. R. T. & P. Railroad Company
South Pella
Redway Company
DeCook and
Wheeler
van der Meide
Rhynsburger
Fire Department
P. Jansen
J.H. Stubenrauch
Jansen
John Eysink
Washington Street
Washinon Street
South Street
Allen
Pella
Pella National Bank
Kruger
Land Sale Notice and Editor Injures Hand at Journal
The notice describes a private sale of farmland in Garfield township Mahaska County Iowa, about 600 acres, listing location and sale conditions. Separately Ossosh Town publisher G ilson suffered a severe accident while printing, his hand crushed by a press cam. Surgeons treated, bones set, tendons intact, prognosis hopeful for recovery. article notes his resilience and medical details.
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Y. G. Gilson
Journal
Gilson
Knoxville Journal
Revival Meetings Close in Pella with Evangelist Nelson
Evangelist P. C. Nelson will end his Pella labors next Sunday evening and depart for Albert, Lea Minnesota to hold special meetings there. This week and Sunday features topics such as Backsliding its symptoms causes and cure. Daily sessions include What must I do to be saved and Why must I do to be saved with a final farewell sermon on The Unpardonable Sin. Mothers’ meeting and special music are planned.
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P. C. Nelson
Pella
Albert
Lea
Minnesota
Vriday
Mayor Reverses Fines With Condition For Reoffenders
A police court report notes that fines of ten dollars and costs were refunded after Mayor Huber approved a suspended sentence. The condition requires repayment of the refunded amount if any of the involved parties are again brought to police court for disorderly conduct or disturbing the peace.
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Huber
Green Room End Sale Opens With Busy Start
The room end sale advertised by IE J Green & Son began Saturday morning in the large store room with crowds entering from dawn. Emery O'Brien managed the front door as crowds moved in and out all day. Twenty eight clerks served shoppers as advertised, and many customers, especially ladies, found good goods at very low prices. The sale continues until Saturday evening December 17.
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IE J, Green & Son
The
Chronicle
Emery O’brien
Seed corn expert to speak at state farmers meeting
A Des Moines Farmers Homestead article highlights John H. Ver Steeg of Pella Iowa a noted hog breeder and corn expert who will attend the State Farmers Institute Agricultural Convention next week and may share further insights on seed corn with Chronicle readers upon his return Ver Steeg embodies farm vigor and practical knowledge for seed selection and crop improvement.
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Mitiny
Des Moines
Ver Steeg
John H. Ver Steeg
Pella
Iowa
Versteeg
State Farmers’ Institute and Agricultural Convention
Obituary of Major Morrison Post Pioneer and Innkeeper
Major Morrison Post was born August 16, 1840 in St Franville Missouri and died November 27 1904 in Parkersburg Iowa aged sixty four. He moved to Pella Iowa in 1847 with his father Rev M J Post founder and first Baptist minister there. He ran the American Mouse in Pella then moved to Grundy Center in 1882 and ran the Central House for twenty years. Later he settled in Parkersburg where he conducted business until his death from liver disease. The remains were brought to Pella for burial with wife and three daughters Helen Lansing Julia M Post and Hulda Mahgnke.
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Major Morrison Post
St. Franville
Missouri
Parkersboro
Iowa
Pella
M. J. Post
M. Post
Grundy Center
Grundy County
Central House
Parkersburg
Butler County
Pelly
Helen Lansing
Buffalo
New York
Julia M. Post
Hulda Mahgnke
Parikersburg
Alarming Disturbance Near Goze Blacksmith Shop
Last Saturday afternoon a commotion erupted near the Goze blacksmith shop as a failed arrest attempt drew a crowd. Farmer John Nossamani figures in the incident, with others hurriedly backing away as the situation escalated and involved multiple men running in the direction of the shop.
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Goze
John" Nossamani
Nossaman Arrested for Whisky Jug Incident in City
A man named Nossaman was arrested after taking a jug believed to contain whisky from a buggy rear, prompting the marshal to detain him and later hand him to Constable John de Cook who helped escort him to the city jail. He remained briefly as friends debated paying costs, Monroe’s man declining to testify, and the jail stay concluded after costs settled. Marshal van Zee praised for enforcing the law amid local dissent.
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Olivet
Monros
Nossaman
John de Cook
Monroe
Marshal van’ Zee
Death of Martiens Hyikhota At six miles south of town
At his home six miles south of this city Mr. Martiens Hyikhota died last Saturday at ten months and twenty six days old from stomach cancer. Funeral services were held at the home at 9 o clock Tuesday morning and the remains were buried in Oakland cemetery.
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Martiens Hyikhota
Oakland Cemetery
Pella Opens New Public School Building Next Friday
The people of Pella will inspect the recently completed school house estimated at 20 000. Mr Rietveld said all are invited to visit tomorrow afternoon to view the facilities and realize the building belongs to the community. The board plans to occupy it next Monday for the first time to boost interest in public education.
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Pella
Rietveld
Light Plant Fails, Two Castings Break Cause Street Lights
Mr. Buwalda told Chronicle reporter two castings on electric light machinery broke this morning. He said there would be no lights tonight and probably for two or three days at least.
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Buwalda
Chronicle
Fifty-Eighth Congress Convened on Opening Day
The Fifty-Eighth United States Congress met in Washington on Monday with the Senate in session thirteen minutes and the House fifty three minutes. Both bodies devoted the opening day to formalities as committees were appointed to confer with the President and inform him Congress stood ready to receive any message.
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Senate
House
Eigth
Congress
United States
Washington
Has He Gone Into the Undertaking Business
Mr. Rietveld stands between the living and the dead and evidently plans a line of coins with baby buggies to catch them coming and going. A, Comm jdrum.
Whiskerology and a Pella Wedding in One Story
A Des Moines trained barber opens in Pella in a quirky tale of whiskerology and a hip new shop. The piece then details the June wedding of Miss Elizabeth Van Nimwegen to Mr Richard K R Lautenbach at the Baptist church on North Main with music by Misses Viersen Lautenbach Kramer and Awtry.
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Pella
Des Moines
Weathersbond
Sam Sherman
Schlitz
Stoneysille
North Main Street
Elizabeth van, Nimwegen
Richard KR. Lautenbach
Marie Lautenbach
Viersen
Kramer
Farm for Rent in West Des Moines Mahaska County
For rent a 200 acre stock farm offering half plow land and half grass at 43 per acre. Located one mile west of Laconta and twelve miles southwest of Oskaloosa in Mahaska county. Features a good house, barn and outbuildings. Address W Meh lby.08
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Des Moines
Mahaska County
Laconta
Oskaloosa
W. Mehlby
Locomotive Blows Up At Evans Injures Watchman
A heavy Rock Island locomotive blew up at Evans during dinner break as it was being used for switching. The crew were away, and the watchman suffered serious injuries. Officials cited a water shortage in the boiler as the cause.
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Evans
Rock Island
Valley Junction
Devour
County Auditor Contest Nears Weeklong Hearing
The election contest between Auditor Ruckman and Auditor-elect Bane opened in Knoxville at ten o'clock yesterday and will likely take a week or ten days. The case may not settle soon and will provide a clear test for the courts.
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Ruckman
Bane
Knoxville
Advertising Pays for Merchants at A Green & Sons Store
Advertising draws huge, steady crowds at A Green & Sons. The piece argues that spending on ads is an investment not waste, stressing that success hinges on quality goods and competitive prices. It notes publicity boosts business more than mere theory and links shopper turnout to advertising and value.
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A. Green & Sons
Miss Vandermeulen Visits Sister and Local Music Plan
Miss Bessie Vandermeulen parted yesterday afternoon to visit her sister Maude in Pelly. A crowd of young people there enjoy dancing and received a $150 graphophone through A. Vanderzee to furnish music for dances planned later this season. Keables, linked to Denver mining interests, arrived in Pella for a short visit with his family and spoke of returning to the country this week. He is involved in running the hoisting engine shaft and related work.
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Bessie Vandermeulen
Astoni
Maude
Pelly
A. Vanderzee
Uwhll
Denver
Colorado
Pella
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Ploeg
W. L. Allen
Boland
G. G. van der Wilt
Labor
de Winter & Co
Spais
John Carson
Wm. Gosselink
H. van Maren
P. Ver Rees
Buwalda_ Bros
Eee
A. Waechter
Gradus de Jong
C. C. Wells
John van Genderen
W. J. Vander
Linden
Harlan Carson
Bas de Bruin
Henry Sietma
Wm. de Bruin
Bas Andeweg
Jacob Andewey
Fund Bal Corporation
County
Treas
Ieee
Trea
Pads van Vilet
County Treas
Otal Vo
Notitie
Ossosh Town
T. G. Gilson
Martiens Slykhuis
Fifty-Eighth
U.S. Congress
Whiskerology Headquarters
Lautenbach
van Nimwegen
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