City Council Debates Sidewalks and Finances in January Meeting
City council met at city hall with mayor and all members present. They reviewed sidewalk petitions on East Third Street and blocks 18 10 20 21 plus a fireproof building permit vote and hose tower acceptance. The lighting plan on Washington Street shifted to central electric lamps. bills were approved and funds extended for outstanding debts. A saloon permit petition faced scrutiny and was rejected pending further investigation. sinking fund discussed with two bonds to be paid from reserves.
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Marion Porter
East Third Street
Union Street
Eysink
de Cook & ‘Wheeler
Council For
van der Melde
Fire Department Committee
Washington Street
Broadway
Chronicle
Corporation
Shreedh and Alley
Pella National Bank
D. WT Sheehy
Rhynsburger
Sul Sumor
Pella
van Zee
Esse
Kuyper
J. van Vilet
Peter- Jansen
Annual Election of Officers at Baptist Congregation
The Baptist congregation elected officers at its annual meeting last Monday evening. Van Spancketen Jr. was elected trustee. Prof. W. A. Young, Clerk. W. HW Sadler, treasurer. Miss Lillie Viersen, organist. Vandenberg, superintendent with Severn assistant. W. A. Young, secretary and treasurer, with Lewis Kruger, assistant. Harriet Van Spanckeren organist. Kruger chorister with Marty Viersen, assistant. Dirkle Highlands and Mattie Harrsen librarians. Full corps of teachers created, largely unchanged. The school is in a nourishing condition and the workers are enthusiastic.
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Baptist Congregation
Oligers
van Spancketen Jr
W. A. Young
VW. HW
Sadler
Lillie Viersen
Hi Od
Vandenberg
Severn
Lewis Kruger
Harriet van Spanckeren
Win. Kruger
Marty Viersen
Dirkle Highland
Mattie Harrsen
Notice to Public Demand for Immediate Settlement
Public notice calls all persons who acknowledge indebtedness to the filer to call at once and settle accounts by cash or other approved method. Prompt action requested to avoid further collection steps.
Reverend G C Peck Resigns After Five Years At Church
The Baptist church community was shocked as Rev. G C Peck announced his resignation effective April 1, ending his fifth year as pastor. He was highly regarded for his preaching and character. At the annual meeting, after careful deliberation and strong regret, his resignation was accepted and he is expected to be engaged by another church soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Peck
Ames
Keota
Peck
Lis
Awful Blizzard Sale Report From Marion Porter
Marion Porter recalls a harsh storm day near Pella and a successful sale at Will Brandt’s home six miles southeast. About fifty attendees, weathered wind and heavy snow, Porter and a Monroe helper fought near whiteout conditions to return home. He endures numbness and difficulty talking while keeping control, describing it as his worst experience but a bold effort to show his wife how he looked.
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Marion Porter
Will Brandt
Pella
Porter
Marion
Depew Praises Country Newspapers and Editors
Senator Chauncey M. Depew lauded the country newspaper and editor in a New York Press Association address. He said rural papers endure by restraint and moral guardianship, resisting sensational scandals to protect community peace and public morals, unlike metropolis outlets driven by large profits.
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Chauncey M. Depew
New York Press Association
Depew
Ife
Vandermeulen Hardware Ad Promises Low Prices This Week
Readers of the Chronicle are urged to note Vandermeulen Hardware Store prices advertised this week. The firm previously submitted a half page advertisement and claimed it would run for two weeks, with a restored emphasis on the low pricing to attract the general mercantile public.
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Chronicle
Vandermeulen Hardware
Chronicle Offie
Tosband
Advertising Pays as Dykstra Sells Out Bargains
John Dykstra called his ad a twenty year first for the store and explained the week’s brisk sales forced him to replace goods. He credited advertising with drawing more customers, saying money spent on printer's ink is a wise investment and vital to seizing the market.
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John Dysktra
Dykstra
Pioneer Marion editor Capt J L McCormack dies in Knoxville
Captain John L McCormack a Marion county pioneer newspaper man died at his Knoxville home last Friday at age 68 His wife predeceased him and he is survived by son County Attorney J R McCormack The Grand Army of the Republic planned his burial Sunday at 2 p m in Knoxville He served in the Civil War and was a Democratic leader in the state legislature known for short pithy remarks and fair conduct
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J. L. McCormack
Marion County
Knoxville
ST. McCormack
I.T. McCormack
John L. McCormack
Clivil
Democratic Jeader
Tawa General Assembly
Potter's Held
Grand Army of the Republic
McCormack
Towa
Ile
Ife
Prouty Buys Des Moines Home From Druggist Miles
A. H. Miles, druggist at Sixth and Lovust Des Moines, sells his Third and Crocker home for 85000 to Judge S. F. Prouty.
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A. H. Miles
Sixth and
Lovust
Des Moines
Third and Crocker
S. F. Prouty
Settlement requested from all indebted parties
All parties knowing themselves indebted to me are requested to call at once and settle by cash or other means. HL R Roorda, 43-44. Ae Haze of Sheldon, Towns, in the city yesterday afternoon for a short visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl.r. Roorda
Ae Haze
Sheldon
Tows
Arin
Otty
Tile drainage showings from Iowa farmer to editor
Pella Iowa December 31 1000 editor Pella Chronicle receives a note from HW M Fisk proposing publication of an essay on tile drainage. He recounts laying 1 014 755 feet of tile in 1904 and claims drainage would cover 25 300 acres of swamp land yielding high corn crops and profits at current prices.
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Pella
Iowa
Pella Chronicle
HW. M. Fisk
Clean Entertainment at the Opera House Two Nights
The Svenic Entertainment Company brings moving pictures to the Pella Opera House for tomorrow and Saturday. A strong guarantee accompanies the show with deposits in Pella National Bank and endorsements of the manager’s character. Tickets are ten, twenty, or thirty cents, offering instruction through life scenes and exciting events without city theatre prices.
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Svenic Entertainment
Opera House
Oskaloosa
Gladstone
Pella
Gentleman’s Show Praised for Clean Entertaining Value
Testimonial remarks declare the price of ten, twenty or thirty cents is reasonable for an entertainment of this kind. The gentleman’s endorsements claim all rough or shady features are removed and the show is entirely clean and refining in every respect.
Sully Mutual Telephone Company Expands Rural Coverage
The Sully Mutual Telephone Company, largely farmer owned, has linked with Iowa residents at the Langerak drug store to extend service. Non subscribers can talk to Lynnville Sully Kilbutt Kellogg Monroe Reasoner or Galesburg for ten cents, with aims to keep costs low while improving regional connectivity.
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Sully Mutual Telephone Company
Iowa
Langerak Drug Store
Lynnville
Sully
Kilbutt
Kellogg
Monroe
Greetings From Our Friend Brinkhoff
A letter from J. W. Brinkhoff of Chicago dated June 2 1905 to Sadler Bros & Co Pella Iowa praises the Chronicle paper and renews a subscription with a check for 1 50. it notes plans to move to London England this spring with daughter Mrs Sellers and her baby girl. It also reports birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs J Garber of Washington DC and a new member of the Sadler Chronicle family born December 30 1904. Steadily the Chronicle force increases as prosperity grows.
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J. W. Brinkhoff
Chicago
Tils
Messrs
Sadler Bros. & Co
Pella
Lowa
Pella National Bank
London
England
Mis
Das. C. Sellers
Sam
KW. Brinkholt
R. L. Sadler
Chronicle Firm
Them
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Ian van
Zante
Byper
Same
Lui
Tasuyey
Vandermeulen Hardware Store
Brinkhoff
Mev
Mas. J. Jr. Garber
Washington, D. C
Scenic Entertaining Co
Laterackary
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