Keg of Beer Causes Trouble in Opera House Basement
Night Watchman Detains four men at the opera house basement for drinking beer, including J E O’Brien and John Ten Hagen. They plead guilty, each fined $100 or 30 days per count, then win parole with abstinence and a pledge to shut down nearby saloons. Mayor Allen vows enforcement.
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John van Zee
J. E O'Brien
John Ten Hagen
Sailor Jack
Dick Veenman
van Zee
O'Brien
Ten Hagen
Hagen
Allen
Wently
Operations At Home Medical Infirmary Reported
The Home Medical Infirmary records two surgeries by Dr. E R Smith and team. Mrs J W Hart of Trumboldt underwent a stomach cancer operation restoring digestion. Bert Meppelink of Pella had a right kidney shell removed with liver check. Earhardt of Howard township had appendix removed. The facility serves patients from near and far with recovering subjects noted.
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W. ©. Smith
E.R. Smith
J. W. Hart
Trumboldt
W. A. Iaswell
Bert Meppelink
Pella
Tracy
Jane Meppelink
Jno. Hollander
Nick Versteeg
J. M. Sacek
Tama
BR. S. Bosley
Chelsea
R. F. McNall
Child
A. J. Tappan
Tama County
Democrat
College sleigh ride ends with Otley serenade
Sixteen members of the Advance literary society of the college took a Friday sleigh trip to Otley to serenade H W Peterson on Christmas Day marriage to Miss Carr. They returned early Saturday morning after a pleasant outing. Troge Sadler, teased as Doc or Doo, carries a lunch box homeward. Week of Prayer at Second Reformed church continues with 7:30 p m services and six conversions. public invited.
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Advance Literary Society
Otley
H. W. Peterson
Petersen
Pella
Troge Sadler
Main Street
Doc
Doo Sadler
Second Reformed Church
Going out of Business As will be noticed from their ad
LaCocqq and Sikema, the west side furniture men, announce going out of business. A firm member confirms no definite future plans yet. Rumors say Sipkema may join a clothing business in the city, but unconfirmed. Both are regarded as capable. residents hope they remain in Pella. This would leave the town with one furniture store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCocqq & Sikema
West Side Furniture Men
Sipkema
Pella
Young Delivery Boy Severed Arm by Glass Door Accident
Arthur Donal, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Donal, a delivery boy at EB. R. Roorda grocery, suffered a deep cut on his right arm after falling against a glass door while playing with another boy. Dr. Allen treated the wound with stitches. he is recovering but cannot work at the store. Dec 19 1905 Long Beach Cal.
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Arthur Donal
Allen
Long Beach
Cal
Southern Pacific Ralway Company
Los Angeles
Des Moines
Kansas City
Visitors from New York and Nebraska visit city on educational matters
Rev Dr Chivers of New York field secretary of the American Baptist Home Missionary Society, Dr Rafrden of Omaha district superintendent, and Dr Sutherland president of Grand Island College Nebraska visited here last Wednesday on business tied to education. Developments will appear later. The January meeting of the Reformed Church Ministers Association was attended by city pastors only due to stormy weather. An early westbound train was annulled Tuesday morning, an uncommon disruption after a period of regular service.
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Dr."Chivers
New York
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Rafrden
Omaha
Sutherland
Grand Island College
Nebraska
Reformed Church Ministers’ Association
Reformed Churches
H. Dykhuizen
Bank officers reshaped after stockholders meeting
At a stockholders meeting of Pella National Bank the resignation of H Paul Scholte was accepted after doctors advised him not to return to reside in Pella within two years. E C Cook was elected assistant cashier. Albert Van Houweling may resign due to ill health but no action taken yet. W W Cook handles bookkeeping meanwhile. Other officers stay same with a minor board director change. The bank remains prosperous.
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Pella
W. W. Cook
Basketball Seasons Aiere Frat and college clash ends tied
In the college gym last Thursday a doubleheader saw the first team of the college vs the town frat team end 20 to 20 in a surprising share of points. The second teams contested with the college winning 14 to 10, signaling comparable skill. A rematch is expected as neither side showed clear dominance.
Butter Makers Attend New Ames College Session
Butter maker Tunis Smorenberg of Pella Creamery returned from a two week course at the state butter makers college in Ames. The new building is praised as one of the finest in the west and attended by students from across the country. Smorenberg, who has attended two prior sessions, is pleased with the program and Pella’s creameries are recognized as top for their size in the state.
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Tunis Smorenberg
Pella Craamery
Ames
Smorenberg
Pella
Great Chicago Merchant Marshall Field Dies in New York
Chicago magnate Marshall Field known as the prince of merchants died of pneumonia at the Holland House in New York City last Tuesday after a brief illness. He headed the Chicago mercantile house for years and was worth about 150 million dollars. His son Marshal Field Jr. had died by accidental shooting a month earlier, and Field III is expected to inherit a large estate. A daughter, married to a British army officer, was the only other surviving child.
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Marshall Field
the Prince of
Marshal Field, Jr
Marshal Field III
Chronicle Adrift in Power Shortfall and Local Notes
A breakdown in the plant’s electrical system delays the weekly paper and forces reliance on a neighbor’s press. Attorneys and local agents attend hearings and contests involving Chronicle interests, while town events include an unprecedented bob sled display and farmer advertising tips. Obituaries and local notices touch on a Porterville cemetery burial and church revivals nearby. TyeCook & Sipkema continue furniture and undertaking services.
Baptist Church Pastors Lead Sunday Schedule Services
Churches Baptist Church under pastorship of A LeGrand and Rev F C Edwards announce Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m combined morning service theme The Reality of Truth and evening theme Requirements for Entering the Kingdom of Heaven Rev Van Kerson conducts 5 00 a m service with Subject Great Victory and 7 00 p m Following Jesus. Prayer meeting 6 30 p m Cordial invitation to all multiple league meetings listed for junior and young people groups.
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Ieov. A. LeGrand
Wm. J. van Kerson
Jesus
F.C. Edwards
Tunior
Jp.worth
Busy banker Van Spanckeren keeps high vigor in Pella
B H Van Spanckeren shows enduring energy after taking on duties as national bank cashier. In Pella he remains one of the busiest men. John Basson and Dick den Adal traveled to Des Moines Tuesday to select stock for their new store set to open soon. Watch for their announcement in the next issue.
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B. H. van Spanckeren
Pella
John Basson
Dick den Adal
Des Moines
Colonist Rates to the West and Northwest
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers colonist tickets to Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada Oregon Utah and Washington at greatly reduced rates. Tickets on sale Feb 16 to Apr 7 inclusive. For full information apply to J.P. Eimer BP.A St. Paul Minn 4555.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
For Another Mail Route Petition At Pella
A petition seeks a new rural mail delivery route from Pella with 106 proposed patrons. The route would run northeast from Pella, extend about two miles north of Peoria, crossing the Skunk River at Warren's Bridge, and may be granted after an inspector reviews the ground. If approved, it would be Pella’s fifth rural route, bringing daily mail closer to nearby residents.
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Post Ofice
Pella
Peoria
Skunk River
Warren’s Bridge
Embezzlement Discovery In Kansas State Treasury
Expert accountants report a financial shortfall of 78 000 dollars amid a total 878 000 missing in Kansas state funds. The embezzlement spans three terms of office, with most losses occurring during the tenure of the former treasurer who served two terms.
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State of
Kansas
Allice
Colfax Visit Boosts Baptist Record Subscriptions
Rev. O. W. Catlin, state representative for the Baptist Record, spent last Sunday with Colfax Baptists. He praises the Record for steady subscription growth and reports a successful day promoting the paper among the Colfax community.
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O. W. Catlin
The
Baptist Record
Colfax
Land Agents and Homeseekers Tickets Offer
The Chicago Great Western Railway sells round trip tickets at one fare plus 2.00 on the first and third Tuesdays through April 17 to many states including Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Wyoming and Virginia. Tickets to Alberta Canadian Northwest Assiniboia Manitoba Montana Western Ontario available on the first and third Tuesdays in March and April. For details contact a Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Saint Paul Minn.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mexico
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Virgiia
inAlberta
Canadian Northwest
Assiniboia
Manitoba
Montana
Ontario
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Citizens National Bank of Pella Authorized to Commence Banking
Treasury Department certificate dated January 13 1906 authorizes The Citizens National Bank of Pella Iowa to commence banking in accordance with federal law. Deputy Comptroller T P Kang affixes seal and signature confirming compliance with statutes and authority to operate as a banking association.
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Washington, D. C
Citizens National Bank of
National Bank of
One Way Colonist Rates Via Great Western Rail
Tickets on sale February 6 and 20 at half the regular one way rate plus 82.00. Applies to all Great Western agents or J P Birmer, G P A, 81 Paul Mina 45 49. Destinations include Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma Tennessee South Dakota Texas and Wyoming.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Tennessee
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
Great Western
J.P. Bimer
Paul
Mina
See the new style felta at
The fragmentary OCR notes mention Worm hodt s and AT but lack clear events or identities. The readable portion hints at a location style change and a possible event at a venue abbreviated AT, with no concrete names, dates, or outcomes to anchor a fuller summary.
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Felta
Worm Hodt
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the Home Medical
Pella National Bank
Butter Makers’ College
Ralph Mendershot
Marion County
L. G. Ballengee
Chronicle
Knoxville
Gaass
Mrs. L. Everet
Coalridge
Tillie de Wit
B. Mr
E. I H. Schubring
J. TL. Stubenraush
Oskaloosa
Chicago
Weekblad
Atorney G. G. Gaass
Board of Supervisors
P. H. Stubenrauch
Hamilton and
Bussey
Tri-County
F. C. Edwards
M. B. Church
Lacay
Carrie Ayers
David City
City
Miss Carrie Ox
Everet van Zante
Porterville Cemetery
TyeCook & Sipkema
Wormhoudt’s
Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
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