Honored veteran Thomas W Cox passes away in Pella
Thomas Wilson Cox born July 21 1849 in Fulton County Ohio enlisted as a drummer boy in 33d Iowa Company G served through the Civil War. He later worked as telegraph operator and hotel keeper in Pella and Des Moines, married twice, and died after a brief illness. Funeral held at American House with army comrades as pallbearers and Sons of Veterans present. He leaves a widow Mrs T W Cox two sisters and two brothers. Community extends sympathy.
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Thomas Wilson Cox
Fulton County
Ohio
Pella
Iowa
Thomas
Central College
Beacon
Clara Boling
Ottumwa
Western Newspaper Union
California
Yng
Laramie
Wyoming
Huston
Texas
Aston
J. A Grant
Betsie Hayward
Hughes Co
South Dakota
Cox
Eldon
Creston
Des Moines
J. Grant
Alton
J. M. Cox
Jacob Cox
Los Angeles
Cal
The
Chronicle
Court settles mine dispute with fines on two men
The fight from last Saturday night ended before the mayor on Monday morning with Clarence Howard fined 15 dollars and H Ver Rees 25 dollars. The clash began when J H Scheffers returned to work after the others quit. They called him a scab and forced scab labor, then complained about paying fines while protesting to work it out.
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Clarence Howard
H. Ver Rees
J. H. Scheffers
Felllow
Big stock shipment sails from Pella and Des Moines
Tuesday noon a large stock shipment left Pella with two carloads of hogs bound for East Cambridge Mass. Four carloads of hogs and four of cattle went to Des Moines. Ten carloads in one day marks a substantial shipment for this period.
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Pella
East Cambridge
Mass
Go. Moines
Olivet mine develops rapidly. 30 workers, 60 tons daily
R Williams reports Olivet mine is expanding with 30 paid men extracting about 60 tons of screened coal daily, with coal four feet to four feet ten inches high and strong demand. He predicts the Olivet mine will become a top-paying Mahaska county site as mining advances. A science lecture by Prof. Patty, endorsed by College and YMC A, is planned for Tuesday night February 9, promising experiments with Liquid Air and wireless telegraphy. The Baptist church ladies plan a market Saturday February 6 at Van's with fine home cooking.
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R. Williams
Olivet
Herman Rietveld
Mr. Williams
The
Chronicle
Rietveld
Williams
Mahaska
Patty
College
Ladies of the Baptist Church
City Council Discusses Gas Lighting and Salaries
Newton council in regular session considered lighting a city by gas. An ordinance to vacate streets in South East Pella passed. Mayors salary set at 300 dollars, city clerk 200, city solicitor 225, marshal 60 per month. Petitions for light and water election not ready. Committee from Commercial Association expected to report after next freeze. Other talks covered building permits and ordinance revisions. Regular bills were read and paid.
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Tenny
Newton
Pella
Marshall
Commercial Association
Bus Accident Leaves Driver With Injured Leg
Last Friday a bus driven by John Van Nieuwenhuiz en toppled south of the T. J Edmand office while heading for the 1:46 train. He suffered a cracked ankle bone and leg bruises but is thankful no bones were broken. The traveling men escaped unharmed aside from a shake up as the bus and its gear were damaged and windows shattered.
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John van Nieuwenhuizen
T. J Edmand
Mr. van Nieuwenhuizen
John
Bearded clergyman cut by flying laundry basket
Rev J E Beard was struck on the forehead by a hasp as a laundry basket cover blew open during a storm at Geelheed's corner. A half inch gash bled but he pressed on to finish chores and expects to work at the laundry this week.
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J. E. Beard
Geelheed's
Mr. Beard
Coal Ridge
Surprise party for Mr and Mrs Roorda near Pella
A group of about forty neighbors and friends hosted a surprise gathering for Mr. and Mrs. John Roorda six miles south of Pella on Tuesday January 27. Light refreshments followed by an enjoyable afternoon concluded with a beautiful quilt presented to the couple, who have lived there twenty years and plan to move to Pella in the spring.
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John Roorda
Pella
Trains Blocked by Freight Snow Blockade Reopens
Friday and Saturday trains did not run due to a freight train getting stuck in a snow bank between Altoona and Nobleton. An Evans crew with foreman D. Hynes shoveled out the track and by eleven a.m. the line was cleared, allowing the 1 46 and 2 20 trains to resume service after a severe snowstorm.
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Middle Hill
Altoona
Nobleton
Evans
D. Hynes
Fraternal Resolutions From Alma Mater Post No 404
Regular session of Albert Hobbs Post No 404 Department of Town G A R in Pella Iowa on February 2 1909 adopted memorial resolutions on the death of Comrade Thomas W Cox. The post expresses sympathy to his wife relatives and friends notes Cox was a loyal supporter and a valued citizen and orders his name placed on the Death Roster with publication requested in city papers and records to reflect the loss.
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Albert Hobbs
Department of Town
Pella
Iowa
Wuereas
Thomas W. Cox
Cox
Taft Dance Tale Sparks Debate In Atlanta
An Associated Press report from Atlanta dated January 18 says President elect Taft danced all night with Mrs. Robert Maddox, wife of the city mayor, at the Capital City clubroom. Taft reportedly asked to delay his train to Augusta to continue dancing, prompting criticism over decorum and public conduct for a Christian nation.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Taft
Atlanta
Capital City
Robert Maddox
Tat
Augusta
Mr. Taft
Letter and subscription for Pella Chronicle from Los Angeles reader
Dielis van Zante of Los Angeles sends $150 for another year of the Pella Chronicle describing mild winter, rain, distant snow covered mountains, and locals reading the Pella paper. Mentions Mrs Anna Dixon nee Holbrook and Grace of Washington Kansas visiting cousin Mrs M Kennedy. Dixon lived in Pella 26 years ago and visits first time since.
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Pella Chronicle
Pella
Dielis van Zante
Eland Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Anna Dixon
Holbrook
Grace
Washington
Kansas
M. Kennedy
Dixon
The Trial of Jesus From a Lawyers Standpoint
A review of Walter M Chandler’s second volume on Jesus trial, noting legal and religious factors, appendix sketches of Sanhedrin members, and inclusion of Acts of Pilate. It highlights Graeco Roman context and value of the work priced at $5.00 with Outlook remark on wireless telegraphy incident and event tickets at Vans.
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Jesus
Pilate
Herod
Sanhedrin
M M. Lemann
France
Iowa Heroism Pensioned After Drowning Sacrifice
In Dubuque a Carnegie hero commission decision grants John Schwendinger's widow 50 a month for life and his seven children under 16 totaling 30 monthly, following Schwendinger's death aiding Louis Traut during a river outing by Rhomberg Bros. Co. workers. Traut, 21, drowned after clinging to Schwendinger as they both perished. local charity raised over 1000 to aid the widow and home, with business leaders pushing the case.
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Dubuque
Carnegie Hero Commission
John Schwendinger
Rhomberg Bros. Co
Schwendinger
Louis J. Traut
Traut
America
Land Sale Near Monroe by Two Marion County Farms
Auction set for Friday February 5 1909 at 1 30 pm at Givan Wilson farm 1384 acres with 7 room house barn water systems and fenced land plus Slocum Bros farm 200 acres near Monroe features pasture timber orchard brick house large barn fenced with American fence and wells both farms offered with mortgage terms and cash down assessments Monroe Auctioneers G J Johnson Worn & Van Zante on site bidding conditions listed in notice
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Marion Co
Givan Wilson
Slocum Bros
Monroe
Bala
G. J. Johnson
Worn & van Zante
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T. W. Cox
F.de Keug
Tommy Cox
Council
B. F. Keaures
W. J. Clark
the Chronicle
Walter M. Chandler
Prof
John Swendinger
Steel King
Percy
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