Calamity in Italy Leaves Ten Thousand Dead
Rome reports an earthquake devastates Messina and southern Calabria with up to 100000 dead. Raggio Palmi Cassano Cusenza Bagnara and other towns are ruined. Thousands flee wounded with no food or clothing as communications fail. A Sappho officer recalls a tidal wave and port destruction.
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Rome
Messina
Sicily
Baggio
Italy
Rrggio
Palmi
Cassano
Cusenza
Bagnara
Monetelone
Ripesto
Semanira
San Giovanni
Scilla
Lazzaro
Canitello
Charybos
Strait of Messina
Faro
Sappho
Pleasant Surprise for Rev and Mrs Monkman by Sunday School
A week ago Monday evening the young ladies class of the M E Sunday school surprised Rev and Mrs Monkman at 7:30 at Miss Winnifred Anderson’s home. About twenty five girls brought baskets of refreshments and presented a set of silver tea spoons. they sang, played games, and enjoyed elaborate refreshments, expressing their esteem for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Monkman
M E
Winnifred Anderson
Rev. Monkman
Mrs. Monkman
For Sale Plymouth Rock and Leghorn chickens
For sale barred Plymouth Rock cockerels and Brown Leghorn pullets at Bauman Bros mill yard two blocks west of town phone 6.
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Bauman Bros
Forthwest
Letter to the Chronicle about saloons and taxes in Ottumwa
A father writes to the Chronicle debating how saloon closures affect Ottumwa, arguing big business backs taxation while poor workers struggle. He contrasts Burlington’s lack of saloons with a town pendulum between poverty, debt, and civic virtue, naming his son Yakop as foil.
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Chronicle
Yakop
Ottumwa
Eddyville
Burlington
Willem
Pella National Bank to Hold Annual Stockholders Meeting
Notice states the regular annual meeting of Pella National Bank stockholders on January 12 at the bank in Pella Iowa between 1 and 3 pm for the election of six directors. Cashier H P Senoure signed the notice. printing services requested.
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Pella National Bank
Pella
Iowa
Aix
H. P.senoure
Ruef Sentenced to Fourteen Years in State Prison
Abraham Ruef, found guilty of bribery and graft after a sensational trial, was sentenced to fourteen years in state prison. The crowded courtroom erupted with demonstrations restrained as Judge William P. Lawler imposed the sentence for bribing a member of the Schmidtz board in awarding an overhead trolley franchise to the United Street Railroads. The trial, ending on December 20, was among the city’s most celebrated.
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San Francisco
Cal
Abraham Ruef
William P. Lawler
Ruef
Schmidtz Board of Supervisors
United Street Railroads
Revered Citizen Dies After Brief Illness
T J Edmand dies Monday morning at 7 30 after a brief illness of malignant bowel trouble. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 00 PM at M E church with Rev Geo E Monkman officiating. burial in Oakwood cemetery. obituary to follow next week. John Ter Louw dies Sunday at age 83 years eight months after long illness. Funeral held Tuesday from First True Christian Reform ed church with Rev Vander Ark, and Bethany church with Rev Mansen assisting. burial in Bethany cemetery. He leaves a wife and many children and grandchildren.
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Edmand
M. E
Geo. E Monkman
R. R. Beard
Oakwood Cemetery
John Ter Louw
First True Christian Reformed Church
T. Vander Ark
Bethany
F. B. Mansen
High School Literary Society Programs At School
Two literary societies organized for the school enhance literary and musical activities. Ohio Society opened with a Dec 18 program featuring Alfred Wormhoudt Anna Grant Nellie Neels Harry De Cook Josephine De Bruyn Will Ver Ploeg Edward Eysink Dora Van Donselaar Henry Kuyper Ver Steeg Emma Sadler Henry Ver Steeg Joe Rhynsburger Cornelius Dykstra Doreth Bouma Anna Ossenaarde Leona Berg and a Lincoln versus Washington debate won by the negative. Christmas charities followed. local ads for Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are mentioned.
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Ohio Society
Alfred Wormhoudt
Anna Grant
Nellie Neels
Harry de Cook
Orio
the Society
Josephine de Bruyn
Will Ver Ploeg
Edward Eysink
Dora van Donselaar
Ben Hur
Henry Kuyper
Henry Ver Steeg
Joe Rhynsburger
Cornelius Dykstra
Joe
Helen Keller
Gertrude Bennink
Doreth Bouma
Anna Ossenaarde
Leona Berg
Lincoln
Washington
Willie Verros
Dureth Bouma
Elizabeth Ver Huel
H. S. Dopster
Death of Mrs Van Zante in Pella
Johanna Geelhoed Van Zante born January 14 1872 in Pella educated in public schools married Herman Van Zante in 1894. She died December 24 after a long illness leaving husband son Paul mother sister Lizzie and brother Herman Geelhoed. Funeral was at Oak Wood cemetery with Rev Vander Werf.
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Johanna Geelhoed
Pella
Herman van Zante
van Zante
Vander Werf
Oak Wood
Joss
Paul
Lizzie Geelhoed
Herman Geelhoed
the Chronicle
A Year Closed At Baptist Church Closure and Baptisms
The closing service of the year at the Baptist church was auspicious with several members received. Rev Le Grand officiated as pastor Le Grand A P De Reus, Miss Margarett De Reus, Miss Fannie De Reus, William Bower and Mr and Mrs A C Kuyper were baptized. The pastor reports many new members for the year.
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The
Baptist Church
le Grand
A. P. de Reus
Margarett de Reus
Fannie de Reus
William Bower
A. C. Kuyper
Meeting for the Farmers at Waterloo Dates Given
The Iowa Dairy Association holds farmer meetings in Waterloo on November 18, 19, and 26. W B Barney delivers the president's address, T J Julian discusses breeds and breeding, and L H Paul speaks on cheaper production from the farmer's standpoint. The Dairy Improvement Association meets November 19 for its business session and officer election.
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Iowa Dairy Association
Waterloo
W. B. Barney
T. J. Julian
L. H. Paul
Dairy Improvement Association
Mission-Driven Editor Arrives in Pella Chronicle
Mr. G E Van Matre of Allerton Ta arrived in Pella to begin work on the Chronicle with no prior journalism experience. The writer vouches for him as a Christian gentleman of untarnished reputation and asks local support for his news gathering and paper quality efforts, signed by R R Sadler.
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G. E van Matre
Allerton
Pella
Chronicle
van Matre
Opportunities for Young Women at Philadelphia School for Nurses
The Philadelphia School for Nurses offers free two year nursing scholarships with room, board, uniforms, laundry, and railroad fare home after completion. A home study and short resident course are available to quickly open doors to a noble service and a substantial income. Endorsed by leading physicians and educators nationwide, with supporters among state leaders, catalogues available on request.
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Philadelphia School For Nurses
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Painful accident slows James Van der Pal at work
Monday afternoon James Van der Pal moved a showcase and fell breaking the cap of his right elbow. The injury is very sore and will require a sling, hindering his ability to work for some time.
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James Vander Pal
Rheumatism remedy recipe praised by a health expert
A well known authority on Rheumatism shares a simple at home prescription. Fluid Extract Dandelion one half ounce Compound Karyon one ounce Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces Mix and take a teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime. Ingredients are vegetable and inexpensive. Regular use for a few days is said to reduce pain and swelling without upsetting the stomach.
Vander Werfs Visit Eddyville Family Home
Rev and Mrs S Vander Werf and their three children spent two days in Eddyville this week visiting the H Van der Pol home. They returned this morning.
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Mrs. van Dyke
Prairie City
Local society notes highlight visits and plans around New Year
Miss Bertha Smorenburg returns from St. Paul after guiding six young workers in YMCA rescue efforts. Mrs. H. Rietveid visits Monroe relatives. Mrs. Sampson from Creston is not joining the trip to Pella. Various townspeople plan New Year events, travel to Des Moines, Des Moines, Decatur County, and Boonville areas, with many health and family updates and a real estate auction announced for January 3, 1909.
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Bertha Smorenburg
St. Paul
H. Rietveid
Monroe
Henry Rhynsburger
Des Moines
Cummins
H. J. Rhynsburger
Katharine Switzer
Town City
H. H. Sadler
Iowa
Decatur County
H. P
Haze
A. Doedyns
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J. A. Lapham
Prof. Lapham
T. J. Edmand
Ter
High School Literary Society
Kennedy
Langerak
DeWitt's
Langerak's
HD. van Zante
M. Geelhoed
R. R. Sadler
P. C. Rich
Homer
Lora
Louise
A. J. Vos
L. B. Verhoof
Grinnell
Kas
M. C. Grant
Kers
Ralph Grundman
Wm. Vander Linden
Charles Mann
Oskaloosa
Leighton
Jane
J. S. Jelsma
Boland
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