Pella Stacker Company resumes business with banquet
About 1500 people filled the new Pella Stacker Company plant for a three month delayed celebration after a September fire. The brick and iron 76 by 192 foot facility housed workshops as music by the Pella band and speeches by Des Moines visitors praised local industry. Toasts covered Pella’s past present and future with speakers Weldy Bradshaw Lyons and others, followed by a long-table meal.
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Pella Stacker Company
Pella
Dr. Keables
America
J. L. Warren
H. Stubenrauch
M. Weldy
A. Birdseye
Zell
Des
Moinesradshaw
H. Lyon
A. Garrison
Messrs. Weldy
Finger in Door Crushed at Rock Island Train
Lizzie Hasting of the Chamberlain Hotel suffered a crushed hand on a Rock Island train near Monroe. Returning from a Sunday visit to Pella, she stood in a crowded car and was injured when a conductor slammed the toilet door for fares, injuring one finger severely. Des Moines Capital.
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Lizzie Hasting
Chamberlain Hotel
Rock Island
Monroe
Pella
Des Moines Capital
New Year Party for Philathea and Baraca Teachers
Miss Elizabeth Graham and Miss Martha Firth entertained their class members at a New Year’s watch party at Miss Graham’s home Monday evening. A short program followed by games and music filled the hours. Miss Graham received a china chocolate set and Miss Firth a chafing dish.
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Elizabeth Graham
Martha Firth
Central
Miss Graham
Firth
Revival ministers fail to appear sparking town rumor
Wake Up Reverend Fairfield and Rev Ezra Temple of Pella had been leading revival meetings at the Baptist church but missed last night’s gathering. Searching parties failed to locate Temple until this morning when he reappeared saying he went to friends’ house in the country to rest and slept through.
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Fairfield
Dec
Ezra Temple
Pella
Temple
Pella Council Debates Electric Light and City Franchise
Pella council discussions cover building permits, sidewalks, fire apparatus costs, and a proposed new electric franchise. A special committee reports after visits to Indianola and Newton detailing city light and water ownership, plant costs, taxes, and profits to weigh municipal ownership versus private water provision.
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Pella
Rhynsburger
Keables Drug Co
Fire Department
Vander Zyl
Frank E. Baker
Electric Light
Library Board
Rhynsburger and Johnson
Schriner
Tonnis
Roth
Indianola
K. W
Newton
Piano contest marches toward final ten days
Chronicle readers are reminded the piano contest has just ten days left for securing new subscriptions and renewals to vote. Miss Lucile Donai won the special silverware prize with the highest vote total as votes pour in from new subscriptions at 500 votes per subscription and 400 votes per dollar on back subs or renewals.
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the Chronicle
Chronicle
Lucile Donai
Public water and light plant costs favor city ownership
A comparative report notes Washington's water wells at depths of 1611 1217 and 235 feet and a 1891 plant costing 47000 with eight miles mains and 74 hydrants. It contrasts private light plants with public ownership, citing lower per hydrant cost and lower wattage charges, arguing public ownership saves money.
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Washington
Oskaloosa
Marshalltown
Indianola
Newton
H. F. Johnson
H. Rhynsburger
Wm. Schreiner
Thirty Die in Rock Island Wreck Near Alta Vista Kansas
A collision between Rock Island trains Nos. 20 and 30 near Alta Vista Kansas early Wednesday morning killed about thirty people, mostly Mexican laborers. The southbound train carried two parties of land seekers from Pel la area. Injuries included back and shoulder trauma to J S Jelsma and severe burns to A T Van Houwelinge. The wreck was blamed on a 19 year old Veiland Kansas operator who let No 29 pass after orders to hold. He was captured and jailed. many operators along the line warned of the impending disaster.
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Rock Island
Alta Vista
Kansas
Pella
Vicinity
Gladstone
J. S. Jelsma
James Vanderpol
Stratford
Texas
Jelsma
Veiland
Words of Appreciation Banquet Gratitude Note
The Pella Stacker Co thanks the committee speakers band and all who assisted in making the banquet a success. Appreciation is expressed for the cooperation of friends whose freely rendered aid carried the affair to a successful termination.
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Pella Stacker Co
Magazine Supplement Inaugurated By Chronicle
The Chronicle introduces a monthly magazine supplement appearing with the paper on the first of each month. It will feature stories, household recipes, farm notes, and other items designed to be appreciated by readers.
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The
Chronicle
Electric Light Plant Sold to New Des Moines Buyer
A. J. McColl of Des Moines sold the Palla electric light plant to Frank B. Baker of Oskaloosa. Possession was given January 1 and the sale includes the city franchise and street lighting contract. Baker plans repairs and new machinery to improve lights. A. M. Holloway from Oskaloosa will run the plant, with the existing staff retained for now.
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A. J. McColl
Des Moines
Palla
Frank B. Baker
Oskaloosa
Baker
Pella
A. M. Holloway
Merchants to Close Early At 6 30 P M This Winter
Notice states that H D Wormhoudt Faasson and Den Adel Co Y T Van Niewaal will close their places of business at 6 30 p m from January 7 1007 to March 1 1007 excluding Saturdays.
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H. D. Wormhoudt
Faasson & den Adel Co. Y, T, van Niewaal
Cash required for feed and livery at HC Verploeg
On and after January first 1907 we shall require cash down for all feed and livery service at HC Verploeg John Van Nieuwenhuyzen.
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Verploeg
John van Nieuwenhuyzen
Klein firm sells store stock to Roorda and Decker
He P and J P Klein have sold the show store stock and goodwill to Henry Roorda and John Decker who will take possession February. The new proprietors are gentlemen of ability and will undoubtedly retain the old patronage which the retiring firm has enjoyed.
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He P
J. P. Klein
Henry Roorda
John , Decker
In New Quarters The Pella Chronicle Moves Office
The Pella Chronicle announces permanent relocation to the De Bruyn building two doors north of the former office. The 25 by 70 foot two story with basement will house the printing plant after renovations by Sadler Bros. Two weeks of equipment moving caused a late issue, but the staff invites patrons to visit and extends best wishes for a happy new year.
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Pella Chronicle
Chronicle
de Bruyn
Sadler Bros
Knoxville Gas Plant Wrecked By Explosive Rush
An explosion at the Knoxville Gas Co plant last Friday afternoon nearly wrecked the building. Engineer Frank Dennery, alone at the time, shut off a defective stopcock and a high pressure gas surge blew doors and windows 50 to 100 feet away. The roof and brick walls were damaged, but Dennery escaped unharmed. repairs to cost several hundred dollars begin soon.
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Knoxville, Gas Co
Frank Dennery
Dennery
Was tired of life at Pleasantville
Mrs John Dubes committed suicide Tuesday by taking strychnine as New Year preparations continued. She drank from a bottle on a shelf before her husband arrived home, the dose acting quickly. a physician arrived too late. No motive was found for the act.
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Pleasantville
John Dubes
Obituary notice for Mrs H L Scarbrough dies at home
Mrs H L Scarbrough died Friday morning at 4 30 at her daughter Hersman Reitveld home after months of illness. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 30 at the home conducted by Rev William J Van Kersen. Interment in Monroe Cemetery, former Scarbrough home. Material for an obituary notice is not at hand.
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H. L. Scarbrough
Hersman Reitveld
Roon
William J. van Kersen
Monroe
Scarbrough
Man Nearly Loses Finger At Wagon Factory
Dick Den Hartog endured a severe injury last Saturday at Buerkens wagon factory when his right little finger was crushed in a band saw jaw. Dr Bos provided first aid and stitched the severed parts in hopes of saving the finger, noting a past similar accident left him with three fingers and a thumb saved but a potential risk to this hand remains.
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Buerkens Wagon Factory
Dick den Hartog
Bos
den Hartog
Almoat
Uaelees
Elderly widow dies at home near town
Mrs. Brummel aged 82 died at her daughter's home six miles east of town on Sunday at 6:00 am, due to infirmities of age. The funeral was held at her home at 1:30 pm Thursday with Rev. Mr. Pietenpol presiding, and burial followed at Van Domselaar cemetery.
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Otto Pethoven
Death of Rev James Roovaart in California
Roovaart Ward carries news of the death of Rev James Roovaart at his California home after a long tuberculosis illness. He is a son of B Roovaart near Leighton and brother of John Roovaart living in Pella. Relatives in this city were informed Wednesday of his passing.
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James Roovaart
California
Rev. Roovaart
B. Roovaart
Leighton
John
Pella
Death of Mrs E H Scarff in Salida Colorado
Scarff Word reports the death of Mrs E H Scarff at her Salida Colorado home on December 21. formerly of Pella, she was the wife of Prof Scarff who served as president of Central College about twenty years ago. The family is remembered by older residents of the area.
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Pella
Salida
Colorado
E. H. Scarff
Prof. Scarff
Central College
Baby Hoogenakker Hester Dies After Illness
Hoogenakker Hester, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hoogenakker, died at one o'clock yesterday morning after several days of brain fever. Funeral held today at the family home. other particulars unavailable.
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Hester
John Hoogenakker
Rhynsburger Open House Welcomes City Council Guests
Mr and Mrs H Rhynsburger hosted open house New Years Day from 3 to 10 pm to greet many friends. The city council members visited the Rhynsburgers after adjournment and were warmly welcomed by the host and hostess. Dainty refreshments were served and the event brought much pleasure to attendees.
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H. Rhynsburger
Rhynsburger
Train Collision Terminates Day For Dee Fry in Knoxville
Dee Fry was struck by a passenger train on the Burlington line near Knoxville yesterday. He suffered broken and fractured bones, and physicians expressed slight hopes for recovery. The incident was reported as a serious railroad accident with limited details available.
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Knoxville
Dee’ Fry
Burlington Railroad
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Carrie Wilks
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Hoogenakker
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