Monroe man found dead by his own hand
The despondent husband of Mrs. Oldham killed himself, after learning of his wife’s death. He had sold a farm, bought property in Monroe, and moved but remained distressed. His wife, formerly of this city, then Des Moines, was related to MteCune. A telephone report to Dr Hill followed the discovery of the body.
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Oldham
Monroe
MteCune
Bat
Des
Moines
Smith
de J C
Hillbut
Devotional and Social Session at Sunday School Meeting
A church gathering led by Rev G Monkman with 15 minute devotional, a 10 minute social period, and a discussion on Sunday school problems. Frank F Fitch, General Secretary, presented methods and hymns. Donations were received to cover expenses.
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Arand
Isaac LeCocq
Frank F .Fitch
Owa State
Frank F. Fitch
G. Monkman
Dic
FW. Frahm
Kruyper
van der Ploeg
Wormboudt
Cohary
Council Delegates Appointed and Burlingon Visit Report
Alderman Debruyn and Geaman appointed as delegates. The Junketting Committee to Minneapolis asked for more time. Alder man Grandman was absent, extension granted. A Burling ton visit report on Murray Iron Works says engines are well made and Corliss engines are best, but further investigation is advised. Submitting committee members Vaccuver and Debruyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Geaman
Dé Bruin
Junketting
Minneapolis
Grandman
Burlington
Ray Iron Works
Pella
Murry Iron Works
A. Vaccuver
EJ -Paassen
Debruyn
Sunday School Institute Draws Large Attendance at Church
A large group of Sunday school workers attended the Institute held at the Second Reformed church yesterday afternoon and last night. Both sessions were full of interest and offered helpful suggestions to those engaged in Sunday school work.
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Second Reformed Church
Thanking Participants in Uplon Depot Scenes
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Central University thanks all who participated in Scenes at the Uplon Depot. Miss Wilson earns thanks for her credible work with the play.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Central University
Uplon
Wilson
Dr Payne Leaves Hospital for South Dakota Farm
Dr. Payne, treated for appendicitis at Ottumwa Hospital two weeks ago, left the hospital yesterday. He and his wife drove to their farm in South Dakota, where he will stay about a week.
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Payne
Ottumwa Hospital
South Dakota
Kalbenberg Sale Draws Buyers On Cold Friday
A Kalbenberg sale on a cold day drew many buyers as Auctioneer Marion Porter sold cows in good condition. Herman Rietveld bid the high price, taking the span of big mares at about $800.
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Marion Porter
Herman Rietveld
Small Blaze in West Pella Tuesday Fire Report
A small fire occurred in West Pella on Tuesday with minor damage and no injuries reported. Fire crews responded promptly, containing the blaze at a residence or nearby structure. No further details available from the fragmented report.
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West Pella
Gift to Central Endows Biblical Literature Chair in 1904
The land sale proceeds are by the gift’s conditions to be used to endow a chair of Biblical literature at Central. The 1904 directive specifies funds from the land sale support this academic chair.
Lincoln's life and assassination praised in a Des Moines sermon
An excerpt from Rev. Hanson's sermon at First Baptist Church Des Moines praises Abraham Lincoln's enduring ideals and laments the current era's disrespect for union and law. It recalls sleepless nights, persecution, and Lincoln's death as a moral test for citizens amid national disunion and moral decay.
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Hanson
Baptist’ Church of
Des Moines
Abraham Lincoln
Heart of Liticola
Property for Sale in Chronicle Area
Good seven room house with a fine barn and other out-buildings. Includes almost three lots and some fruit trees. Will sell at a big bargain if spoken for soon. Enquire of Editor Chronicle.
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Chronicle
Pump House Burns Down in Rock Island Fire
The Rock Island pump house burned Sunday evening between five and six. Mr. Butts was inside when the fire was discovered and was about to shut down as flames emerged from the roof. The flue was defective, but the engine survived and pumping continued as usual.
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Rock Island
Printer’s devil snafu spoils obituary notice in Missouri paper
A newspaper error from a printer’s devil mixing galley forms yields a mangled obituary that refrains from mourning and instead suggests the deceased was an “eye sore” to the town. The widow notes the line appears from a misjoined fire report and laments over lost subscription.
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Missouri
Wedding bells greet Holland bride with elegant ceremony
In a long in community setting at 60 o clock the ceremony featured a bride in a pink crepe dress and a groom in formal attire. Guests from Oswego, Waldoes, Pella, Leighton attended a three course dinner after Miss Ethel Shiey played piano selections. The couple are well known and respected and received many beautiful gifts as they begin married life.
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Ethel
Shiey
Osr
Waldoes
Pella
Leighton
Guess
Teouple
Van Zee Van Disseldorp Wedding at Van Zee Home
Mass Alice Van Zee wed Simon Van Disseldorp last Wednesday February 9 at the bride’s parents home Gerrit Van Zee. Rev Vander Ark officiated in front of friends and relatives. A reception followed the ceremony and the couple will farm north of Pella with Mitd Més Van Zee to reside nearby.
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Gerrit van Ze
Alice van Zee
Simon van Disseldorp
Pretty home wedding at Schatel residence
A simple Thursday evening ceremony united Miss Lulu Schakel and Martin Van der Linden at the Schatel home. Rev. Van der Werf of the First Church officiated as 35 guests joined a sumptuous dinner before the couple plans to reside on the Van der Linden farm west of Pella.
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John Schatel
Lulu
Martin van der Linden
van der Werf
Church
van der Linden
Pella
Van Zee Gezelians Marry in Pella in 1910
Leendert H. Van Zee and Caroline Gezai, both of Pella Iowa, wed at the Central M E church parsonage on North Market street with Rev Eugene Allen officiating on Wednesday Feb 16 1910 at ten in the morning. A party of Pella friends attended the ceremony including Willy and Edith Porter and George Gezeli of Oskaloosa.
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Leendert H. van Zee
Caroline Gezai
Pella
Iowa
Eugene Allen
Central
M. E. Church
North Market Street
Willy
Edith Porter
George Gezel
Head-on collision on the Wabash at Morgan Siding
A head on collision occurred Friday morning on the Wabash Railroad at Morgan Siding between two passenger trains. Three people were injured and one died. Among the passengers were two former Monroe men, Ora Townsend who sustained light injuries and George Mad* who perished.
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Morgan Siding
Monroe
Ora Townsend
Geo. Mad
Bela
Hand of Death obituary from Readington NJ to Pella IA
Emma Thompson Bourquet, sister of Dominic Thompson, motherly figure to three girls, moved from Readington to Pella after her 1879 marriage. She died in February 1883, praised for quiet life, church and literary circle involvement, and for deeds done in the Lord. Her memory joins a community mourning a gracious presence.
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Bord
Readington
New Jersey
Pella
Iowa
Emma Thompson
Dominic’Thompson
Second ‘Reformed
Cat
Bousquet
Funeral Obituary for Mrs Vander Linden
Mrs Vander Linden died after a long illness at Pel Iowa on February 9 1910. Born November 22 1844 in Princeton Illinois she was a daughter of Deacon Smith and first married to John Morgan who served in the Civil War. She married Vander Linden on August 12 1903 and funeral services were held at the Second Reformed Church conducted by Rev W J Van Kersen.
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Princeton
Ill
Pel
Iowa
Oakland Cemetery
Pella
Vander Linden
Deacon Smith
Our City
John Morgan
Vander
Second Reformed Church
Literary Society
W. J. van Kersén
Madeira described as eighth wonder of the isle’s beauty
A visitor praises Funchal Madeira as a stunning paradise where emerald seas, silver sands, and lush tropical trees create a dreamlike scene. Vivid imagery of crimson roses, snow white cottages, and towering vineyards frames a moment of yearning hunger as a companion longs for lunch.
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Funchal
Madeira
Aupre
Orient
Earth
Mrs Betten Mourns Death Of Eureka Springs Wife
Mrs H Kuyper received news from her brother Col John C Beten Eureka Springs Arkansas of the death of his wife aged 64 after 46 years of marriage. She served her faith for 42 years and was respected in the community for meritorious works. Survived by husband and five children.
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H Kuyper
John C. Beten
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Death of Former City School Superintendent J H Gaiber
Relatives in the city report the death of J H Gaiber, once superintendent of our city schools, who later held a government position with bitera at Spokane, Washington. Full details of his death are not yet known locally.
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J H. Gaiber
Bitera
Spokane
Wath
Baby Slykhulzen Dies in Memorial Saturday
Obituary notice reports the death of Baby Slykhulzen, daughter of Mr and Mis, occurring last Saturday with limited readable details in the fragment.
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Mr. and
Mis
College Notes From The College Page
Rev Mr Dye preached a lively missionary talk to the students last Tuesday. The Union Depot show sold out and encore demand sent latecomers to standing room. The Asion Depot to return tonight with extra features. Dr Herbert’s Man Among Men talk last Friday night praised for football and other tales. Advance Literary Society hosted a St Valentine supper with a French menu and one thousand candy hearts. Their piano mortgage was burned at the close. U I basket ball vs Simpson at Indianapolis yielded an unknown result at press time. Some students reportedly drink buttermilk refreshments.
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Asion Depot
Herbert
Advance Literary Society
St. Valentine
U. 1
Simpson
Blaze at Bourquet Stcorwres Early Monday Morning
A small fire broke out early Monday at Bourquet structures near Mea Hier. Firefighters contained the blaze with no injuries reported and investigators will determine the cause. Local residents described smoke and brief evacuations for nearby buildings.
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Bourquet
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Central College
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ELSE
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van Zee
van Disseldorp
Gezel
Wabash
Geo. M. Dearth Hurt
Emma Thompson Bousquet
MES. A. A
Wander Linden
A. Beard
Mra
R. R. Beard
Betten
Baby
Slykhulzen
College
the’ College
Ars
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