Mrs. Hattie Mann Resigns to Lead Sully Exchange
Mrs. Hattie Mann, longtime night operator at the city Telephone Exchange, resigns to take charge of the Sully Exchange starting March 1. Friends in Pella regret her departure, and The Chronicle congratulates her on securing a strong position. Also note new rubberized rain cloaks at Jim Vanderpol's.
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Hattie Mann
Our City
Sully
Mann
Pella
the Chronicle
Jim Vanderpol
Creosote Might Shape Future Des Moines Pavement
Superintendent MacVicar says creosote is becoming the main paving in large cities after travels through the middle west and south. Chicago and Indianapolis are rapidly replacing brick and cobble with creosote.
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Des Moines
MacVicar
Middle West
South
Chicago
Indianapolis
What Others Say About Creosote Blocks
Long reader letter endorses creosoted block pavement in Copper Country towns. Notes improved wear, noiseless streets, easier cleaning, and dust reduction versus brick. Cites Red Jacket and Houghton streets as success stories and predicts eastern cities adopt the material for many paving needs.
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Daily Mining Gazette
Houghton
Mich
Copper Country
College Avenue
Eighth Street
Red Jacket
Gazette
Oak and
Eighth Streets
Why Creosote Wood Blocks Make the Ideal Pavement
Wood block pavements treated with creosote oil offer smoothness and quiet operation due to small square edged blocks laid with tight joints. They resist slipping, are sanitary and easy to clean, and repairs are simple since blocks are replacement friendly and uniform in size.
Poultry Association and Corn Show Meeting at City Hall
Interested poultry group members and corn show supporters are urged to gather at City Hall Monday night February 14 1910 for planning. Committee.
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Poultry Association
Pella
How Many Eggs January 40 Hens Produce
H Soetens has 40 white Wyandotte hens laying in January, producing about 520 eggs for an average of over 16 per day. Total 41 percent of a dozen per day, sold at 31 cents per dozen, netting $1291 in a cold stormy month.
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H Soetens
Notice of Sale of County Bonds
County treasurer Epp McCoy calls for bids on 25000 dollars of 4 percent county funding bonds in 500 and 1000 dollar denominations payable 1912 and annually thereafter. Bonds non taxable under Iowa law. Bids at par with accrued interest, each with 10 percent certified check. Deadline March 1, 1910.
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Iowa
Epp McCoy
Barber chair rented at Dennis Pool Hall ad
Wormboudt announces Ernest Hunt has rented chair space at Dennis Pool Hall and wields the razor. We wish you success Mr. Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hunt
Dennis Pool Hall
Mr. Hunt
Boys Baseball Team Meeting At YMCA
Local youths are invited to form a baseball team for the coming season with a meeting set at the YMCA rooms next Monday night at 7 o'clock.
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YMCA
Beehive Truck and Poultry Farm Opens in Oskaloosa
C Bruinkool formerly of Pella has leased the Sarah Ryan place south of Oskaloosa on Second street for a years term. He is building pens sheds and outbuildings and investing heavily to expand his poultry operation. He will run a truck farm in connection with the poultry business, naming the venture the Beehive Truck and Poultry Farm. This marks the fourth large poultry establishment in the city’s southeast.
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C. Bruinkool
Pella
Oskaloosa
Sarah Ryan
Second Street
Oskaloosa Herald
Supreme Court decision crushes saloon interests in state
The Marshalltown saloon cases rule that injunctions against selling liquor were valid and that parties who admitted nuisance under decrees are barred from selling again for five years. The court holds liquor sales themselves are not a nuisance and affirms manslaughter convictions of Frank Byer and Harry Clayton in Sioux City.
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Marshalltown
Supreme Court
Frank Byer
Harry Clayton
Clayton
Sioux City
Herald
Death of Mrs Jacob Van Vark A Pella Widow 1910
Mrs Jacob Van Vark born Netherlands Sept 10 1857 died at home in Pella Iowa February 4 1910. She came to the United States with parents in 1867 settled near Pella. Married Jacob Van Vark May 27 1881. two sons John A and James. She joined the Christian Church in Prairie City about eighteen years ago. Survived by husband two sons three sisters one brother and many relatives and friends. Funeral attendees included relatives from Almena Kansas Des Moines Oskaloosa Lynnville Eddyville Leighton and others. Jacos Van Vark and children thank everyone for kindness during illness and death.
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Jacob van Vark
Netherlands
Pella
Iowa
John A
James
van Vark
Christian Church
Prairie City
L. D. Schakel
Henrietta Ross
P. van Niewaal
J. Ross
Tribune
Kan
Tom, Dane
Kate Hays
Almena
Kas
Elma van Vark
Frank
Maude Schaffer
Des Moines
J. Anderson
Nellie Plate
Oskaloosa
John van Vark
Lynnville
Henry Vanderpol
Eddyville
Russell
Leighton
Emma Thompson Bousquet Dies at 67 in Pella
Emma Thompson Bousquet of Pella Marion County died on February 10 at home aged 67 years and 11 days. Funeral services are set for Sunday.
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Pella
Marion Co
Igto
Emma Thompson Bousquet
Baptist Church Announcements Theme on Definite Assurance
Wormhoudt presents church notices with morning talk on The Importance of Definite Assurance and evening Character Sketch of Ruth, the second in a series highlighting women of the Bible.
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Baptist Church
Ruth
Vander Linden Mrs A dies at 65 in 1910 obituary
Mrs A Vander Linden died at 6 15 am Wednesday February 9 1910 aged 65 years 2 months and 18 days Funeral services are set for 130 pm at the home and 200 pm at Second Reformed church with interment in Oakland cemetery
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A . Vander Linden
Second Reformed Church
Oakland Cemetery
Public Sale of House and Furniture on Main Street
Public notice states a sale of a house, lot, and furniture by public auction on Saturday February 12 at 2 pm with terms disclosed at the sale. Also notes Dr W W Talbot, local veterinarian, leaving for Des Moines for the Iowa State Veterinary Association meeting returning February 18.
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Wm den Hartos
W W. Talbot
Des Moiner
Iowa State Veterinary Association
Died Near Pella Aged 69 G Verought
G Verought aged 69 years died at his home eight miles north of Pella Monday at 11 p m The funeral was held at the Sand Ridge school house Thursday at 11 a m Rev Mansen officiated The remains were laid to rest in the north cemetery.
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C. Verought
Pella
Sand Ridge
Mansen
North Cemetery
Taxes Schedule for Pelta Tax Collections
The County Treasurer will collect taxes at Citizens National Bank in Pelta on February 18 and at Security Bank on February 17 1896. The notices indicate local tax collection visits by the county treasurer during this period.
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Pelta
Citizens National Bank
Security Bank
Journey Through Japan From Yokohama To Tokyo
A traveler details arrival in Yokohama and an initial tour of Tokyo. They meet Professor Koshiba, ride a jinrikisha through crowded streets, noting the exertion of the puller, the sensory warmth, and the foreign thrill. A luncheon is enjoyed with friendly service as a guide arranges sights.
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America
Tokyo
How Creosoted Wood Blocks Are Made
In creosoted wood pavements a durable timber such as tamarack or southern pine is cut into blocks placed in a cylinder. Steam and vacuum remove sap while creosoting oil fills pores under 125 to 159 psi for eight to ten hours. Blocks dry, rest on concrete foundations, creating a durable smooth pavement.
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Norway
United States
GAR and G A R Circle to Attend City Hall Program
GAR, SOFY and G A R Circle members are asked to gather at City Hall Friday February eighteenth at 1 PM to participate in the school programs scheduled.
High School Notes Highlights From New Ton Games and Debates
The chapel talk by Prof Frush was well received. The basketball team lost to Newton 33 to 23. Newton led 16-15 at halftime and surged ahead in the second half. Sophomores hosted by Freshmen at Marion LeCocq’s home, Fermor Barnes recovering from surgery, a debating class event on women’s suffrage ended 41 to 35 in favor of the negative, and PHS beat Indianola High 24 to 12 in a tightly contested basketball game.
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Prof 'Frush
Newton
Marion LeCocq
Fermor Barnes
United States
Local Team Extends Win Streak With 24–12 Victory
The local team won its sixth straight game of the season by a 24 to 12 score as the second half ended. The High School has formed three literary societies to support rhetoric. Society presidents are Ruth Grant, Harry De Cook, and George Lankelma. The first program is set for February 18.
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Ruth Grant
Harry de Cook
George Lankelma
College Notes: Marriages and Campus Events In Central
Rev William Williams and Miss Margaret Thomas wed last Saturday. Thursday featured college prayer and two fine sermons by Rev Mr Weyand of Grinnell. Astronomy class used clear skies to view the comet. Three basketball games slated in two weeks, two at Pella and one away. Prof Leigh of CUI reportedly married in Chicago and due in Pella today. University of Chicago Indies reportedly boycott mustache wearers. Mrs Phelps sold her property forcing boarders to seek new rooms.
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William Williams
Central
Margaret Thomas
Hiteman
Weyand
Grinnell
Leigh
CUI
Chicago
Pella
University of Chicago
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Duetrom National Banks
Reserve Agts
Duetrom
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B. H. van Spanckeren
H. van Spanckeren
Connact—Allest
H. D. Wormhoudt
ALN
Kuyper
J. S. Rhynsburger
Suhday
Geo
G. Gas
Kiatbley
Creosote
Wormboudt
Jacos van Vark
Bousquet
Wormhoudt
Vander Linden
A E, Edmand
G. Verought
S G Vanderzyl
C E Pierce
Pella Plumbing & Heating Co
Peter Johnson
Nell
Capital City
F. A.C. van Houweling
HP van Gorp
Windy City
Alderman Plender
Mahaska
Japan
A. B. DeHaan
China
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Kobe
Friends
Sateno Koshiba
Oberlin
Gar, Sofy
G. A. R. Circle
P. H.S
Indianola High
College
Spitz & Schoenberg
Y. T. van Niewaal Q Co
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