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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1904

Page

9

Death of West Franklin St boy and local weddings

Seven year old Reinus Gosselink died at home on West Franklin Street after an appendicitis operation by Drs. Allen Kramer. Funeral held at First Reformed church. George M. Miller and Lucia J. Gaass wed at the bride’s father’s home, with Rev. L. A. Garrison officiating. Libbie Cox suffered a fractured arm after a slip, missing exams as she recovers. The paper notes a staff change as former editor L. G. Ballengee resigned abruptly. Evangelist M. G. Bentley began meetings at the Baptist church, with a singing chorus and new books, interrupted by sleet and downed electric wires.

Reinus Gosselink Wm. Gosselink West Franklin St Allen Kramer First Reformed Church George M. Miller Bonaparte Lucia J. Gaass Dirk Gaass Central L. A. Garrison The Chronicle M. G. Bentley Baptist Church Bently Mr. Bently

Elect Officers The Rathbone Sisters Name New Officers

The Rathbone Sisters held their annual officer election on Tuesday evening. The new officers include Mrs. Clora Warren M E C Mrs. Rozella Van Maren P C Mrs. Mollie Stout E S Mrs. Garriet van Zante E J Mrs. Bruinsma M of T Mrs. Mollie De Reus M of R C Mrs. Della Allen M of F Mrs. Kate Baer P of T Miss Kate Brown G and T with Miss H D Wormhoudt serving as installing officer.

Rathbone Sisters Clora Warren Rozella van Maren P. C Mollie Stout E. S Garriet van Zante E. J Bruinsma Mollie de Reus R. C Della Allen Kate Baer

Immense Destruction After Severe Ice Storm

The article reports a historic sleet event across Iowa with freezing rain from Tuesday night through Wednesday. Trees and wires broke under heavy ice, causing widespread damage to houses, utilities, and orchards. Pag Page City’s landscape lies ruined as electric light and telephone networks are tangled, with poles snapped and streets dangerous for pedestrians. The storm effects mirror a regional disaster.

Dle Cole Main Cole Indiana Plante Fowler Telephone Co Eavy Lowa Luge

Two Pella couples secure marriage licences in week

WNOXVILLE reports Lucas van der Linden and Jennie Ulrich both aged 25 and 21 were married on the 15th, and Gradus Aalbers 24 and Kate van der Berg 18 on the 18th. Other notes include a postponed Bridges trial, a rabbit hike by deputy clerk Mike Langerak, and community events in Knoxville.

Pella Lucas van der Linden Jennie Ulrich Gradus Aalbers Kate van der Berg Chas. Bridges Justice of the Peace Garretson S. M. Stallings Mike’’ Langerak Flaglers Road Hawkeye Huffman Place Attica George T. Underhill W. H. Harrison Ella Sullivan Knoxville

King Buck Cigar Wins Wide Popular Approval

The Top Notch brand proclaims the King Buck cigar as superior, noting it earns the goodwill of every discerning smoker who can tell a quality cigar from an inferior imitation. It highlights credibility and enduring preference among enthusiasts.

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Libbie Cox Payne Libbie L. G. Ballengee Ballengee Wnoxville News Miss Sullivan Thompson's Ella Chas Bridges Des Moines Minneapolis Mr. Cristy Chicago K. of P J. K. Cathcart O. P. Wright I. G A. Jillson O. G J. P. W. Freed Flora Battdn Bessie Davis Court House Square Marion County Millie McCorkle Orlando Florida Iowa Launeladay Vanderpol Eiderdown
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