Farmer elected president of Indian University
At a New York meeting the American Baptist Home Mission Society chose Prof. W. C. Farmer of Pella as president of Indian University near Muskogee, Indian Territory. The selection followed a conference with Dr. Chivers and Dr. Rairden, and Farmer’s prior work as head of Pella public schools was cited as proof of his fitness for the new post.
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New York
American Baptist Home Mission Society
W. C. Farmer
Pella
Indian University
Muskogee
Indian Territory
Chivers
Rairden
Omaha
Farmer
Hedrick Church
Bro. Farmer
Statement of IN THE Independent District of Pella Iowa
Statement for the year ending February 20 1906 in the Independent District of Pella Lake Prairie Township Marion County Iowa. Prepared in pursuance of Section 2781 Code of Iowa 1897.
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Pella
Lake Prairie Township
Marion County
Iowa
School House Funds and District Receipts 1906
The Board of Directors of the Independent District certifies a detailed statement of receipts and disbursements for school and building purposes during the specified year. Signatures of Herman Rietveld H J Vanden Berg E M Cole and secretary H Kuyper Wm M Kruger Peter van Sittert attest the report dated February 26, 1906.
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Wm. M. Kruger
Peter van Sittert
Board of Directors
Estimate for School Year Budget in Pella Independent District
In pursuance of Section 2781, Code of Town of 1897, the Board of Directors estimates the amounts necessary to maintain the Schools in the Independent District of Pella Lake Prairie Township Marion County Iowa for the 1906 school year beginning March second Monday.
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Pella
Amounts Needed to Levy for Ensuing Year Bonds Interest
Figures show total yearly outlay for bonds and interest at 4050.00 with 1360.09 on hand from School House Fund and 3000.00 anticipated from prior taxes, reducing the levy need to 4050.00 and 4360.09 in preliminary tallies, guiding the final levy calculation for the ensuing year.
Contingent Fund Total and Tax Deduction
The document lists a contingent fund total of 1,060.00 and a yearly total of 4,352.79 with a deduction of 3,000.00 for taxes likely collected previously. The figures reflect an annual funding plan and offsetting tax collections.
Teachers Fund Salary Requirement Report
The document outlines the total annual salary funding needs for teachers. It itemizes deductions including the Teachers' Fund amount of 522.17 dollars, estimated collection from previous taxes of 6,000.00 dollars, and anticipated semi annual apportionment of 1,000,007,522.19 dollars with an additional 7,000.00 dollars.
Local businessmen and unsettled events noted
Mr Snyder, new DeCook and Wheeler livery buyer, arrived from Fairfield to check on affairs and praises manager Fleenen. Brother of late Matthew Brom, Jake Brom, is seriously ill with slim chances of recovery. Two young men, Plette and Vanderlinden, buy John Van Hemert’s meat business. Tate Ten Hagen tours South Dakota for land buyers. Marriage planned for Gertrude Jansen and Edward Bienmuth with wedding supper to follow. A fight near Westfield leads to Struble’s false teeth being knocked loose and Cassman jailed for contempt after refusing to pay a fine.
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William Cassman
Cassman
Alton ‘Democras
Pigeons Wanted Wages Offered Until March Second
Advertiser H. H. Rhynsburger offers 90 cents per dozen for old pigeons and 60 cents per dozen for young birds. Prices valid until March 2 at 4 p.m. The brief note is followed by an unrelated line about H. L. Stonaker with a gash on the side of his neck.
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H. Rhynsburger
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Seth Thomas
Gilberts
Ansonia
South Main Street
A. Vanderzee
the Jeweler
Baptists
Vanderpol's
Sarah Botsford
Des Moines
Margaret Haines
Laura Kramer
Dena
Dickie Boland
Chicago
van Nimwegen Bros
P. MH. Bousquet
Vandermeu‘Ten
A. J. Vandermeulen
Knoxville
Clark
Bessie Bousquet
Gilman
Pelya
Schippers
South Dakota
Peter Heerema
Jarsma
John
John van Ada
Georgia
James Vanderpol
P. D. Wagaman
Everett
Vanderpol’s
P. H. Stubenrauch
Keokuk
Sears
Washington
General Assembly
Mahaska
Jasper Counties
Pellaity
Lake
Prairig
Summie Hig
School House Fund
Traseneoe
Teachers’ Fund
Herman Rietveld
H. J. Vanden Berg
E. M. Cole
H. Kuyper
Attest, H. Kuyper
Jake Brom
Matthew Brom
Tate Ten Hagen
Tegeman
South’ Dakota
Stegeman
Vanderpo
P. Jansen
Gertrude
Edward Bienmuth
Monroe
Mansiag
Cou
H. L. Stonaker
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