City Council Minutes Report Actions and Approvals
The council met with all members present at City Hall. Petitions for grading on North Second Street referred to the street and alley committee. Alderman Plender moved consent to grant Willis Johnson a permit to operate saloons at the old Johnson stand. Roll call favored the permit with seven ayes and one nay. Final reading adopted ordinances for electric light and water works bonds. Finance committee audited bills totaling 1060.40. some allowed and paid. Treasurer reported a balance on hand in all funds. Advertisements for bond sale prepared and report accepted. Finance committee granted more time to price a tract for a power house. Mayor appointed Bert Van Vark to run pump station affairs. Sewer committee instructed to negotiate land for disposal plant. Junketing committee ordered to visit Minneapolis to study machinery. A C Van Houweling added to committee. Council adjourned to call of mayor.
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City ‘Hall
North Second Street
Alderman Plender
Willis Johnson
Old Johnson
de Bruin
Waechter
Faassen
Plender
Grandmar
Nay
Kuyper
Bert van Vark
Marshalltown
Minneapolis
Minn
A.C van Houweling
Buyout announces partnership with Y. T. Van Niewaal store
Chas. Sipkema announces he has become partner by purchasing an interest in the Y. T. Van Niewaal business effective February 1, 1910. He thanks friends for past favors and asks continued patronage.
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Chas. Sipkema
Y. T. van Niewaal
Cas SirkeMma
Bachelors Dine at Churchill Hotel for Cox’s Move
Mr. Dump Wormhoudt hosted seven bachelor friends for dinner yesterday at the Churchill hotel in compliment to Attorney Clifford W. Cox who left Des Moines to begin practice with his new partner Robert Banister. Also present were Walter J Morgan Dick Clark Elmer Mayta Cop spersmith Charles Hunter and Roy Gray Newton News.
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Dump Wormhoudt
Churchill Hotel
Clifford W. Cox
Des Moines
Robert Banister
Walter J Morgan
Dick Clark
Elmer Mayta Oy Copspersmith
Charles Hunter
Roy Gray
Newton News
Gifford Slays Prairie Wolf Near Galesburg
Frank Gifford of near Galesburg visited Newton Saturday and collected a bounty for killing a large prairie wolf. He baited it with strychnine placed in a sheep pen after wolves had attacked local flocks in the county. the fatal shot ends the threat to the sheep.
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Frank Gifford
Galesburg
Newton
Newton News
Baptist Church Sermon Series on Women of the Bible Esther
Morning devotion will start a sermon series on Women of the Bible. The first message will be Esther, with an evening program titled Conviction fears no danger.
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Baptist
Esther
Box Supper Promised by G A R Circle in February
The Ladies of the G A R Circle plan a box supper at the Pella Auto Co new garage during February. Exact date and details will be announced in this paper next week.
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Pella Auto Co
Left a good impression from a clever line
A fragment from a Pella report notes a charming nickname and a playful reference to a printed image. It mentions Pella Ames Times Fanen and Den Adel as part of a whimsy about an annual inventory and a small detail about a head shape imprint.
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Pella
Qace
Ames Times
H P Scholte backs creosote blocks for paving
H P Scholte argues residents should influence street material choices and prefers creosote blocks on concrete foundations despite higher initial cost. He cites durability, water resistance, and quieter streets, contrasts with asphalt and brick downsides, and warns against penny wise, pound foolish first costs.
Renter Wanted for 80 or 120 Colorado
A brief wanted notice seeks a renter for an 80 or 120 unit property in Colorado. It emphasizes flexible space options and invites qualified applicants to inquire for details and pricing.
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Colorado
I Grain
Paving Question Prefers Creosote Wood Block for City Streets
P. H. Van Gore argues for Creosote Wood Block paving over Brick in Pella. He cites longevity, lower long term repairs, and quieter streets after canvassing St. Louis and Minneapolis reports. Granite is costly and noisy. asphalt and bitulithic are smooth but costly over time. brick wears unevenly and is noisy as it ages.
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St. Louis
Pella
East Grand Avenue
Des Moines
Fair Grounds
High Street
Oskaloosa
Travilla
Minneapolis
Puritan Brick Co
Galesburg
Ill
P. H. van Gore
Office Move for C R J and P Ticket Agent
The C R J and P ticket agent will relocate his office to the Ayaltorium. On Thursday evening a reserved space is available for a five cent fee.
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Ayaltorium
Creosote Blocks Proposed for Pella Paving
W H Fowler urges creosote block pavement for Pella citing eighteen years of durability with no repairs, ease of repair by locals, noiseless surface, and lower long term costs. He argues trusts control vitrified brick and praises creosote for sanitation and wind conditions, urging city leaders to adopt creosote blocks.
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Pella
Iowa
Fowzer
Missionary Journey Shared by Women’s Society
The Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. R. R. Beard’s home on Tuesday afternoon February 1. The program described a guided “Personally Conducted Trip Around The World” with stops in Chicago at the Training School, Nashville missions, Nellore and Angole in India, Rangoon, Bassein, Mandalay, Shanghai and Ningpo, Osaka, and southeastern China and the Philippines. The trip included tea at Mrs. Beard’s and left attendees with a deeper insight into global missions and renewed interest in their work.
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Women’s Missionary Society
R. R. Beard
Haynes
Halbert
Chicago
Miss Moore
Nash Ville
South
China
Shanghai
Ningpo
Japan
Osaka
Ashmore
Philippines
Mies Vanden Berg
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Denver
Oklahoma
Pella
Day of Prayer for Missions at Baptist Church
The Baptist church will observe a Day of Prayer for missions on February 11 in the primary room from three to five in the afternoon. The item ends with stray text about mail order houses and advertising.
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The
Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Hand of Death: Van Nimwegen Dies at 71 in Local Home
Bastiaan Van Nimwegen died at his Roseland home on Tuesday January 25 1910 at 1230 am aged 71 years 24 days born in Holland December 31 1838 emigrated in 1856 married Marie A Maasdam January 1 1867 nine children survive including Mrs Cornelius Den Beste Mrs John Bolhuis Mrs C Van Ginkel Mrs B H Sack Mrs R R Lautenback and sons Jacob Isaac Abraham and Benjamin funeral at home and North Cemetery Card of thanks from wife and children expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death
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Bastiaan van Nimwegen
Holland
Marie A. Maasdam
Cornelius den Beste
John Bolhuis
Roseland
Lil
C. van Ginkel
Altoona
B. H. Sack
R. R. Lautenback
Jacob
Isaac
Abraham
Benjamin
B. van Nimwecen
Infant Kaldenberg Died at Otley Home January 1910
Hazel Mae Kaildenberg infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Kaldenberg died at their home four miles southwest of Otley on Saturday January 29 1910. Funeral services were held at the home Monday at 10:00 AM conducted by Rev Brouwer of the Reformed Church
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Hazel Mae Kaildenberg
Leonard Kaldenberg
Otley
Brouwer
The
Reformed Church
Nibbelink Stoffer Groot Nibbeling Dies At Peoria Iowa Age 62
Nibbelink Stoffer Groot Nibbeling died at his Peoria Iowa home on Saturday January 10 1910 aged 62 years 3 months and 14 days death caused by blood poisoning funeral held at his home Monday at 1230 pm and at the First Christian Reformed church of Peoria at 1 pm conducted by Rev Brink pastor of the church at Peoria and Rev Van Der Ark of Pella
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Stoffer Groot Nibbeling
Peoria
Iowa
Christian True Reformed Church
Brink
van der Ark
Pella
Partnership Announcement for Y T Van Niewaal Co
Y T Van Niewaal announces that Mr Charles Sipkema has acquired an interest in the business and thanks customers for past favors while asking continued goodwill for the new firm to be known as Y T Van Niewaal & Co.
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Y.T van
Farewell party for Miss Marie Van Gorp held at Edith Rhynsburger home
A farewell gathering Monday at Miss Edith Rhynsburger’s home honored Miss Marie Van Gorp as she prepares to move to Des Moines this week. About thirty youths from The Ever Faithfuls and SP.1 classes of the Second Reformed church attended, played games, then enjoyed refreshments.
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Edith Rhynsburger
Marie van Gorp
Des Moines
Ever! Faithfuls
SP. 1
Second Reformed Church
J. N. C. Tigers Edge J. WN. G. In Low-Scoring Win
The J. N. C. basketball team traveled to the Gym last Thursday to face the Tigers. The Tigers outplayed the visitors despite size, winning 39 to 11. Stationery printing mentioned.
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Tigers
J. N.C
Tice Wallace Wedding Seen At Tice Home
Mae B Tice married Irving Wallace in a February 2 ceremony at the Tice home with about thirty guests. Rev Manson officiated at 5 30 pm, Veda Tice played the wedding march, and a three course supper followed before the couple left by eastbound train for a week's visit with relatives. They plan to reside on a farm at St Heliar Minnesota.
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T. D. Tice
Mae B Tice
Irving Wallace
Manson
Veda Tice
Taintor
Marion County
Mrs. Wallace
St. Heliar
Minn
Doctor Payne Undergoes Operation After Illness
Dr. Payne traveled to South Dakota to aid a child with typhoid fever and suffered appendicitis himself. After the child's recovery the Paynes proceeded to Ottumwa, Iowa, where the doctor yesterday underwent an operation. This morning reports say he stood the operation nicely and his condition is favorable.
Canning Factory Plans Unclear as Des Moines Delays
Local manager Mr. Mossman said no new developments have emerged. He has received no guidance from Des Moines about this year’s plans and expects a decision by mid February.
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Mossman
Des Moines
Princess Carlotta the Missouri champion Holstein cow
Princess Carlotta, a Missouri College of Agriculture Holstein, produced 18 405 lbs of milk in the past year equal to about 1300 gallons, yielding 727 lbs butter. At 70 cents a quart milk price in Columbia, owner could have earned $690 that year with profit around $610. Her feed cost was $80, making her a 40 percent income investment. Attend the Kaldenberg sale Friday Feb. 11 to inspect his Holsteins.
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Carlotta
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
C. H. Eckles
University of Missouri
Columbia
M Kaldenberg
Holateina
Taxes tax collection in Pella at two banks
The County Treasurer will collect taxes in Pella at Citizen National Bank on February 15 16 and at Security Bank on February aps.
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Pella
Citizen National Bank
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Council
Fanen
Den
Adel
Ih. P. Scholte
Main Street
Washington Street
H. P. Scnorts
W. H. Fowler
Kaldenberg
Nibbelink
J. WN. G
Tice-Wallace
DR. Payne
the Canning Factory
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