Th' Oth'r High School Literary Society Program Recital
The Oth'r High School Literary Society held a Friday evening program in the High School room drawing an audience of students and about 75 outsiders. Dick van Zante presided, Will Rhynsburger announced numbers, and Carrie Butts performed piano solos with a second encore. The program featured readings, a Taft biography paper by George Clarke, a humorous recitation, choral pieces, a story by George Versteeg, and a multi-person farce Aunt Susan Jones directed by Mamie Zaelke. A small admission left $5 to $6 for the Girls' Gym Club and the Royal Athletic Association.
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R High School Society
Dick van Zante
Will Rhynsburger
Carrie Butts
Glenere Grundman
Cornelia de Gens
Carrie Cox
William H. Taft
George Clarke
Will Brunin
Fernor Barnes
Gerard Gosselink
Harry Humfield
George Versteeg
Pella High School
Joe Faassen
Marion Gostelink
James Verploegh
James Verhey
Kamp Wormhoudt
Joe
Cornelia Bouma
Arabella Jones
Mae van der Linden
Susan Arabella Jones
Ruth Grundman
Anna Jackson
Mamie Zaelke
Boyal Athletic Association
Awtry and Rucker unite in February marriage
Mr Harry E Awtry of Pella and Miss Carrie Rucker of Prairie City wed at the Methodist parsonage on February 3 at 7:00 pm Rev C Mercer officiating. The groom, a prominent farmer, and the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs F R Rucker, are commended by friends. They will reside on a farm north of Pella.
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Harry E Awtry
Pella
Carrie Rucker
Prairie City
Metho
Fm. C. Mercer
F. R. Rucker
Mra. Awtry
Prairie City News
Mr. Aw
the Chronicle
De Wilt Dies After Long Illness at 77
Mrs. Jacobus De Wilt died Sunday morning at nearly 78 at her daughter’s home three and a half miles north of town after a long struggle with la grippe. Funeral held at the Vos home Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Vander Werf officiating. Interment in the cemetery north of town. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Wm Vos Mrs. John Synhorst and Mrs. Dirk Vander Linden and two brothers A Van Stigt and K Van Stigt of Pella.
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Jacobus de Wilt
Wm. Vos
Vos
Vander Werf
Lagrippe
John Synhorst
Dirk Vander Linden
A. van Stigt
K van Stigt
Pella
Death of Martin Klein at Adams Nebraska
Martin Klein died of apoplexy at Adams Nebraska last Thursday morning. His remains were brought to Pella where funeral services were held at the Reformed church at 10 30 led by Rev Ossewarda and burial followed in Klein cemetery four miles west of town. He was nearly 73, came to Pella in 1847 at age 11, married Antzie Hoggenaker at 19, leaving five children, three surviving. The family moved to Firth Nebr twenty five years ago and to Adams about two years ago. He had a prior stroke but recovered until the last two days. He leaves a wife aged eighty, three children, Mrs Gerrit Rap of North Dakota, John Klein and Gerrit Klein of Adams, plus many relatives. The wife and son John and wife with Henry Baker accompanied the remains. The Chronicle and community extend sympathy.
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Martin Klein
Adams
Nebr
Pella
Ossewarda
Klein
Antzie Hoggenaker
Kiein
Firth
Gerrit Rap
North Dakota
John
Gerritt! Adams
Henry Baker
Old Woman Burned In Columbia Home Tragedy
Harmony, about 91, lived alone in a Columbia house. Alf Phelps found her burned remains after visiting to help. Authorities believe her clothing ignited from a pipe while she smoked. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon after the blaze. Alt Phelps assisted in elder care.
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Alf. Phelps
Sarah Harmony
Columbia
Knoxville Express
Pape's Diapep sin offers quick relief for indigestion
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapep sina as a cure for stomach trouble and indigestion. It claims fast relief from dyspepsia, belching, heartburn, and nausea, promising digestion in five minutes and renewed appetite with a 50 cent large case at drug stores. It urges readers to tell their pharmacist to supply it.
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Pape
Endless Lincoln: A Century After His Birth
The piece reflects on the hundredth birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln and the passing decades since his death. It argues Americans now better appreciate his greatness, citing his humble origins, self made career, modesty, and mastery of men. It portrays Lincoln as an educated lawyer, gifted orator, and courageous leader who saved the Union with mercy and justice.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Douglas
Freeport
United States
Fremont
McClellan
Napoleon
Seward
Chase
Yen Stanton
Jett Davis
White House
Stanton
Union
Providence
Lincoln and the horse brigadier tale in brief
The passage recalls Lincoln weary of commission seekers and notes a tale about rewarding a brigadier and a horse. John Rugeell Young records Lincoln saying he can make a brigadier anytime but values the horse. The anecdote underscores the president’s priorities and impatience with favors.
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Lincoln
Richmond
John Rugeell Young
White House
President
Mr. Young
Mr. Lincoln
Youth
North Dakota homestead life and Dunn County Settler
A North Dakota letter from a Pella Chronicle reader now homesteading in Dunn County describes life in western North Dakota. He details climate, Indians, family, farming progress, and the Dunn County Settler newspaper. He notes fertile soil, strong yields for oats and flax, rising land prices, sparse rail access, and abundant potato and vegetable farming, with ongoing speculation on railroad land and land values.
Lecture on Telegraphy Radium and Air Draws Crowd
Prof Patty delivered a memorable auditorium lecture on wireless telegraphy radium and liquid air. Despite a raging blizzard the house was full and attendees gained a clear view of science s possibilities. Profs Dudgeon and Lapham and the College Scientific Department deserve thanks for bringing the talk to the community.
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Patty
Dudgeon
Lapham
Two Vans Shoe introduces fast in-shop sole attaching machine
Pella residents gain a new shoe repair option as Two Vans Shoe store installs an expensive machine that glues and finishes a sole to welt shoes in about ten minutes. It trims sandpapers and burnishes, eliminating nails and pegs. The shop invites customers to try the service and spread the word.
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Pella
Public Auction Of West Pella House Property
At a public auction on February 13 I will sell the West one half of lot 3 in block 30 in West Pella. The seven room house, repaired by $1,000, sits at the real estate office on the south side of the square. Cistern and well are good. See J S Jelsma or N Boland for details. Also, County Treasurer will collect taxes at our bank on February 16 and 17.
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Pella
P. H. Bousquet
Citizens National Bank B
H. van Spanckeren Jr
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Evancipator
Tam
Iowa
Marion County
Benedict
Dunn County
Lam
Uncle Sam
Northern Pacific
U. S
Illinois
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