Collapse at Knox county wedding injures many guests
A two story brick venue at a Knox county wedding collapsed nine feet into a basement as about eighty of the 125 guests were inside. Many were hurt including Jussie Snodgrass with an ankle sprain and Grace Curtis with an ankle sprain. The groom survived unharmed while the bride’s father, a Knox county businessman, and other guests were aided by doctors and ambulances as rescuers worked through darkness to reach the injured.
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Hope
Arkansas
Knoxville
Te Jones
Broker
V. Hart
Elizabeth Momyer
Margaret Everett
Grace Curtis
Etna Anderson
A. J. “Hanna
Stone
Davis
Knox
Fostered Kansas boy returns home after habeas case
A seven year old boy, raised by Mrs Schakel and her husband since his mother died, was taken to Kansas for a wedding. After a lengthy dispute and habeas corpus action led by Attorney Gaass, the boy was recovered near Phillipsburg and brought back to Pella. He expressed happiness to be home and no longer desires future visits.
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Oonie
Ross
Gaass
Topeka
Pella
Hays Farm
New Church for Baptists Plans Remodelling and Organ
The Baptist church held its monthly meeting to discuss a new church enterprise. The building committee outlined the need for a larger, modernized structure with a pipe organ at an estimated cost of 9000 dollars and was authorized to proceed once sufficient pledges are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
H. J. Vandenburg
Wm. Kruger
Bernard van Spanckeren
Will Vander Ploeg
J. A.‘Lapham
Glee Club to Sing at Central College Event
Ambiguous OCR fragment notes a glee club plan to perform at Central College. Subsequent details are unclear. no further names or dates are readable to specify venue, date, or program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
The
Central College
Glee Glub
Pella City Lighting and Water Plan Proposal Analyzed
A historic urban issue examines the cost of street lighting and the water works plant in Pella. It compares current annual taxes for lighting and water with a proposed municipal electric lighting and water extension plan, asserting improved service at lower overall cost and aiming to boost revenue and city growth. The piece outlines estimated incomes from residential, commercial, and industrial use, plus street lighting savings, and urges voters to decide at the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Mhis
Pella
Automobile Chauffeur Fined After City Ordinance Violation
A machine traversed about two blocks near Shut Bring's Hotel, passing Mayor Vanderly at American House. Mr Fowl and his load returned to the garage to find the mayor awaiting them. The chauffeur paid a fine by appointment with Mayor Vander Zyl for breaking city rules. Wally thought the humor expensive but the ad could still be profitable for him and the car owner.
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Vanderly
Fowl
Vander Zyl
Wally
Two Insane Men Sent to Mt Pleasant Asylum
D A V Meer, a noted butcher, was declared insane Sunday and sent to Mt Pleasant asylum that evening. He has suffered nervousness and forgetfulness, often getting lost delivering meat and failing to fill orders. J H Whetzel, a Civil War veteran and former traveling merchant, was also adjudged insane and taken to Mt Pleasant asylum with claims for a $6 monthly pension. The two men left town with Sheriff Wilson and City Physician Miller en route to Washington to discuss the pension matter with Congressman Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. V. Meer
Mt. Pleasant Asylum
J. H. Whetzel
Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Whetzel
Miller
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Hull
Knoxville Express
Divorce Action Filed After District Court Scene
Mrs. Lozier seeks a divorce from her husband with attorney Lozier preparing papers. The petition cites adultery and names Louis Schermerhorn as co respondent. The couple, married December 17 1904, faced arrest in the Horseshoe block and the case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Dunshee
Five Senators Present as Visibility of Debated Bill Grows
The chamber filled with auditors and spectators as a controversial bill neared a vote. Forty eight senators were present to vote while Senators Stirton and Whiting, both Democrats, were absent.
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Billy
Stirton
Whiting
Death Notice for Walraven at Southeast Pella
Jan Walraven aged about 76 died at 7 30 o clock Monday morning at his home in Southeast Pella. Dropsy and kidney trouble listed as causes. Funeral service held at the Second True Reformed church at 1 30 p m yesterday conducted by Rev Van der Kieft with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Walraven
Pella
True Reformed Church
van der Kieft
Oakwood Cemetery
Vander Meide Dies After Illness Near Pella
Gerrit Vander Meide aged 73 died Monday morning at his home four miles east of Pella from la grippe and complications. Funeral services were held yesterday at noon at his home conducted by Rev. S Vander Werf of the First Reformed church and interment followed in North cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Vander Meide
Pella
la Grippe
S. Vander Werf
First Reformed Church
Bennink Infant Dies at Two Months Near Pella
A two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bennink died at the family home north of Pella near Taintor. Funeral services will be held there tomorrow morning and burial will follow in Peoria Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennink
Pella
Taintor
Peoria
Vander Zyl Mrs S Vander Zyl Dies Sud denly at Home
Mrs S Vander Zyl died suddenly Monday at five AM at her son George Vander Zyls home seven miles north of Pellla. Funeral services were held there at ten AM Wednesday and interment followed at the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Vander Zyl
George
Vn Vander Zyl
Pella
Passing of Pioneer Nickolas P. Earp in Pella
Nickolas P. Earp a pioneer settler died ten days ago at Soldiers Home in Los Angeles aged 94. He served as a veteran of the Mexican War and during the Civil War era in Marion County he organized and headed local efforts. The record notes his memory among early local figures.
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Nickolas P. Earp
Pella
Soldiers Home
Los Angeles
Marion County
BF. Keables
Kosta Aedale
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M H Ly
NEW Church For Baptists
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Costa
Igor
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Inex
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Bussey
At. Pleasant
Mrs. Lozier
Express
S. B. Grant
Pelle
the Grim
Reaper's Harvest
Vander Meide
Bennink
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