Pella's New Road Promoters Reconsider in State Debates
The Waterloo Pella & Southwestern Railway project faces funding limits as the executive council rejects full stock issuance and trims per mile costs. Harris, Van Houweling, and others highlit the need to reassess plans amid bond constraints and engineers’ affidavits predicting high road value. The stockholders elected directors and officers as momentum builds toward a viable path forward.
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Chronicle
Harris
Waterloo, Pella & Southwestern
Daily Capital
Executive Council
the Chronicle
E. A. Harris
A. C. van Houweling
P. H. van Gorp
A. N. Kuyper
W. C
S. G. Vander Zyl
A T. Klein
H. P. Scholte
Geo. J. Thomassen
Rome
Interstate Baptist newspaper moves to Chronicle office
The Interstate Baptist, a national paper formerly published in Chicago, is now set up and mailed weekly from the Chronicle office. Postage is paid, and the move increases work and payroll in Pella, with hopes to expand spending and achieve free local mail delivery.
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The
Interstate Baptist
Chronicle
Chicago
P.O
Pella
Pel
Important Missionary Meeting At Baptist Church
A meeting of considerable importance will be held at the Baptist church next Monday evening. Dr J M Moore of Boston Dr D D Proper of Omaha Dr Henry Williams of Des Moines and Mrs Carrie W Miller of Ottumwa, leading missionary workers, will attend and participate. The great missionary movement will be discussed with Dr Moore, General Secretary of the Baptist Forward Movement in Missionary Education, giving an address of interest. A public invitation is extended. Tuesday a comprehensive program connected with the College will be announced at the Monday meeting.
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Baptist Church
J. M. Moore
Boston
D. D. Proper
Omaha
Henry Williams
Des Moines
Carrie W. Miller
Ottumwa
Moore
Baptist Forward Movement
Party for Lelia Oldham at Monroe home
Margaret and Minnie Van Niewaal honor Miss Lelia Oldham of Monroe by hosting a Freshman class gathering this week. Invitations invite “nice little girls and boys” to a party Monday evening January 10, 1869 at 8 o'clock at the hosts' home.
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Margaret
Minnie van Niewaal
Lelia Oldham
Monroe
Miss Oldham
Lela Oldham
Mama
Resolutions on the death of Mrs F B Manson at Bethany Reformed
The Consistory of the Bethany Reformed church Sully Iowa mourns the loss of Mrs F B Manson beloved wife of the pastor and mother of three. It expresses sympathy to the pastor and children, notes her exemplary service to the church, and prays for comfort and steadfast faith in God’s will.
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F. B. Manson
Bethany Reformed Church
Bethany Church
Bethany Reformed Church of
Sully
Lowa
Epworth League Resolutions At Pella Chapter
The Epworth League Pella Chapter offers heartfelt sympathy for the death of Brother T. J Edmund and resolves to publish the condolence in the minutes and local papers. Signatures include Lipa Youna Nella Van Kiootwyk W.S. Rippie. Still piles of bargains at Vanderpols.
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Lipa Youna
Nella van Kiootwyk
W.S. Rippie
Grim Reaper's Harvest loss for Mrs. Mansen at Bethany
Mrs. F B Mansen died January 9 1909 at Bethany parsonage after a brief illness She was a leading member of the Reformed Church and former president of the Women's Missionary League Classis of Pella The funeral was January 13 at Bethany Reformed Church with noted ministers in attendance The family extends thanks for kindness and sympathy from the community and church
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F. B. Mansen
Reformed Church
Manson
Women’s Missionary League
Classis
Pella
Bethany Parsonage
Bethany
J. G. Brouwer
M. Ossenaarde
Oakland Cemetery
H. Dykhuyzen
Jamestown, Mich
Fourth Reformed Church
Dykhuyzen
The
Chronicle
Mrs Cornelius De Bruin Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Cornelius De Bruin, born in Holland about 63 years ago, died after a cancerous tumor. She left 10 children, seven surviving. funeral tomorrow at 11 from Third Reformed Church with Rev Bouma officiating. Burial at Van Domselaar Cemetery three miles east of town. Brother J Reuvers of Alton, Sioux Co, with her during her illness. Town expresses sympathy to the family.
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Cornelius de Bruin
Holland
America
Third Reformed Church
Bouma
van Domselaar
J. Reuvers
Alton
Sioux Co
Chronicle
Deaths in Tracy and vicinity claim two young lives
Valkenburg, who had traveled from California seeking health, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday after a decline in strength. Funeral held today at 10 a.m. with interment in Oakland cemetery, the community offering sympathy. In Tracy, a four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. McCombs died January 4 from diphtheria, with most of the family recovering under Dr. L E Park’s care.
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Limbert Valkenburg
Cal
Oakland Cemetery
Tracy
William Bench Passes Away After Long Illness
William Bench died peacefully early Saturday January 8 1909 after a lengthy illness. Born February 2 1829 in County Cork Ireland he would have been 80 next February. He came to America about 60 years ago living in Jasper County 31 years. He was a section boss on the Des Moines Valley Railroad in 1853 retiring about 15 years ago. Survived by four children and four grandchildren, he was married and his wife predeceased him. A Catholic and a faithful church member, his funeral was held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Catholic Church with Father Loftus of Newton delivering the sermon. interment followed at Pella.
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William Bench
County Cork
Ireland
America
Jasper County
Des Moines Valley Railroad
Got
Father Loftus
Newton
Pella
Monroe Mirror
Marriage in Des Moines Area Wed Jan 6 1909
Married at Des Moines on January 6 1909 W J Evans of Monroe and Miss Margaret De Reus of Pella become husband and wife. Groom described as a capable provider and lively worker while the bride comes from good stock. A reception and dinner followed at Cliff Evans home. They will reside at A J Scarbrough's residence in Monroe.
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Des Moines
W. J. Evans
Monroe
Margaret de Reus
Pella
Baal
Cliff Evans
A. J. Scarbrough
Monroe Miror
Des Moines Evening Tribune Trial Subscription Offer
Des Moines Evening Tribune offers a trial subscription for one dollar to July 4, 1909, daily except Sundays. The paper touts AP service plus strong state coverage and its own Washington and Chicago representatives. Sample copies available upon request.
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Des Moines Evening Tribune
Tribune
Iowa
Associated Press
Washington
Chicago
Des Moines
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
Misery in stomach is blamed on indigestion and dyspepsia. A 50 cent bottle of Pape's Diapepsin is advertised to start digestive juices, relieve gas belching, heartburn, and nausea within five minutes, and make meals enjoyable again. The ad urges readers to tell their druggist to secure Diapepsin for thorough cure.
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Pape
Letter to the editor criticizes saloon views and youth temptations
S Vanderkolk from across the river near Schuyler rebuts a governor’s stance on saloons. He argues counties with many saloons still suffer from idle workers and cites saloon temptations harming youths. He invokes Christ’s guidance and compares Nebraska to Bryan in uplifting the poor.
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Chronicle
Boise
Schuyler
Iowa
Christ
The
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
S. Vanderkolk
Central College beats Highland Park in big Des Moines basketball game
Central College defeated Highland Park 48 to 25 in a fast, hard fought Friday game. Zuker and Kelchner starred for Highland Park while Mill Pietenpol and Van Spanckeren led Central. Kelchner scored 13 fouls from the line and the lineup included Zuker Van Spanckeren Kelchner for Highland Park and Mills Closz McGovern for Central. After the game, a comedy program featured Miss Margaret Van Niewaal, Miss Angelina Audra Berger, Principal Rosine Arrabella Wilson, and cast members delivering class salutes and pieces, drawing an amused audience.
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Highland Park College
Des Moines
Central Colleges
Central
Zuker
Kelchner
Highland Park
Mill
Pietenpol
van Spanckeren
Highland Park Central
Zuker Rt van Spanckeren
Kelchner If
Pietenpol McCormick
Closz McGovern
Rg Mills Anderson
Hall
Anderson
Clasz
Mills
Tysseling
Propen
Margaret van Niewaal
Wilson
Nies
Rosine Arrabella
Sarah
Jane’’ Condiff
Billy Bounce
Shure
Humorous Class Night Highlights at Highland Park
The program featured Billy Bounce with a hidden quartet of student musicians playing a mouth harp auto harp trombone and clarinet amid jangling discord. Miss Melissa Marie Brunin read the class poem while others recited and prophesied with playful voices.
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Billy Bounce
David Jacob
Kingsbury
Janatha
Billy
Melissa Marie’ Brunin
tAdeline Patty
van Niewaal
Twinkle
Little Star
Thomas Jefferson’ Bailey
Mary Ann’ Lapham
Margaret Maranda
Dickerman
Elijah Brown" Clarke
Margaret van Niewaal
Freeda Reuvers
Hamilton
Leland
Rosine Arrabella
Gezel
Duryee
Yard
Faulkner
Highland Park
Central
Hagen purchases imported Percheron stock from Singmaster
W C Hagen and son return from Keota with two mares and a stallion, all registered blood stock from Singmaster Horse Co. The mares include a gold medal winner from a French show. Singmaster barns sit on a multi hundred acre farm with buffalo and elk herds, and about four hundred head of imported, registered horses on hand.
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W. C. Hagen
Mr. Hagens
Singmaster
Card of Thanks Expressing gratitude for kindness and sympathy
Public thanks from Mrs A E Edmand and family for support after the loss of a husband and father. They wish comfort for others in sorrow. Also a late notice: John Hesselink changes address from Sturgis S D to Crawford Neb stating it is 30 below zero and he is moving.
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John Hesselink
Sturgi S. D
Crawford
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Pella’s New Road
Waterloo
Pella & Southwestern
Vanderpols
R. F. B. Mansen
de Bruin
Valkenburg
A. E. Edmand
James Edmand
A. G, Edmand
A. C. Edmand
M. E, Mair
F. P. Noble
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