Chronicle Victory in County Official Paper Contest
The Marion county board of supervisors selected the Chronicle Knoxville Express and Journal as official papers for the coming year after the Tri-County Press challenged the trio. Hearing Jan nineteen found no defects in lists. the board upheld the previous designation after examining affidavits and rejecting procedural objections.
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Chronicle
County Board of ‘Supervisors
Knoxville, Express and Journal
Marion County
Tri-County Press
Tri-County
Knoxvillexpress
Board of Supervisors
J. W. Johnson
Ballengee
Pela Chronicle
L. N. Hays
Johnson
the Express
the Chronicle
Vandermeulen Residence Sells For 4500 In Pella Sale
The Vandermeulen property comprising house barn and lot sold at public sale in the Chronicle listing P H Bousquet as buyer for 4500. He also purchased most furniture including a piano for 500, totaling 5000. It is unclear if he will occupy the home, but that seems likely.
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Vandermeulen
Chronicle
P. H. Bousquet
Pella
College gymnasium show features gymnastics and wrestling
An indoor circus-like athletic event was held by the college athletic department in the gymnasium last Monday evening. Performers impressed with creditable work and surprising talent. A catch-as-catch-can wrestling match and a bag punching display accompanied a basketball game, making for a creditable evening despite stormy weather.
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Auditorum
President's Residence Fund Drive Taken Up in City
Rev A F Green of Omaha visited the city to raise funds for a president’s residence at Central University. A building costing 5000 is planned with 3000 to be raised locally and 2000 elsewhere. Green, praised as a skilled financial organizer, aims to secure the remaining 2000 to complete the effort and plans to return to Pallad to finish the task.
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A. F. Green
Omaha
Green
7. P. Balph
P. H. Bousquet
Central University urged to build president residence
An appeal urges residents of Pella to contribute to a two thousand dollar fund to construct a presidential residence at Central University. The note praises the current president’s worthy service and argues a fitting home aligns with the college’s growth and dignity, suggesting timely support.
Willow Creek folk stage strong show at local opera house
The entertainment at Willow Creek was presented Saturday evening at the opera house with a smaller yet attentive audience. The leading actor wrote and starred in the play, delivering a highly praised performance in a strong character part. It is hoped the show will be picked up by a larger company for future production elsewhere and is expected to tour.
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Opera
King and Chic Perkins Bring Homespun Heart to Pella
King and Chic Perkins visit Pella for the fourth consecutive season as first class entertainers. They star in a Homespun Heart this season and manager Gladstone guarantees the performance in every detail. They perform February 6, greeting many old friends.
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King
Chic Perkins
Pella
Gladstone
Pop Factory to Open in Pella by Season's Start
Messrs J. 8. Gladstone and Stich Sybenga announce a new pop factory in Pella. They recently purchased a Chicago plant costing three thousand dollars, to be set up in the opera house block basement. Production begins in about a month, offering sodas for local and outside trade. The plant will produce all flavors of pop, ginger ale, soda, seltzer, and birch beer.
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Messrs
Gladstone
Stich Sybenga
Chicago
Opera House
Pella
Van Vilet Seeks Alderman Post In Des Moines Ward
G G Van Vilet of the Van Ginkel estate and trustee and manager at 180 Sixth Avenue announces candidacy for alderman of Des Moines Fourth Ward. He pledges a businesslike city administration with prudent conservative oversight and says he runs on his own merits, not a faction.
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Des Moines
Pella
G. G. van Vilet
Sixth Avenue
Gerrit Boomgaars Visits Sister in Sioux County
Gerrit H. Boomgaars of Middleburg in Sioux county is visiting his sister Mrs Henry Veenman. The brief note records a family visit in the community.
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Gerrit H. Boomgaars
Middleburg
Sioux County
Siater
Mrs
Henry Veenman
Public School Report Shows Record High Enrollment in Pella
The January 1906 teachers monthly report notes the largest high school enrollment to date. Webster Building totals 336 pupils and Lincoln Building 332, with a grand total of 668 in city schools. Pupils’ health and punctuality are strong, banners awarded for top rooms, and Prof. Farmer leads a capable staff delivering noted improvements across the system.
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Pella Public Schools
Webster
Aligh School
Lincoln Building
Lincoln
Pella
Farmer
Church Services Across Local Baptist Congregations
Baptist Church under Pastor A LeGrand offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m The evening service follows at 7 30 p m Y P A meets at 6 30 p m Morning sermon titled What Is Conducive to an Intense Christian Life Evening Jesus Teaching Concerning the Future Rev Wm J Van Kergen leads 10 45 a m service with The Tie That Cannot Be Severed and 7 30 p m The Blessed Vision Sabbath school at 9 30 a m prayer meeting at 6 30 p m Everyone invited Rev F C Edwards and colleagues conduct services with 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 45 a m preaching 12 00 m class meeting Junior League at 2 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m preaching 7 30 p m Morning theme The Promise and Program for a Christian Evening theme A Natural Order.
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Usew
A. LeGrand
Jesus
Wm. J. van Kergen
F. C. Edwards
Epworth
Marving
Henrietta P Hysink Dies After Illness at 61
Henrietta P Hysink died of dropsy at home last Saturday evening at age sixty one years six months after a long illness. She and another sister lived together east of Mrs Ver Heul's with three brothers surviving. Funeral services were held at home Monday at one o'clock conducted by Revs Van Bergen and Hart, with interment in Oakland cemetery.
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Henrietta P. Hysink
van Bergen and Hart
Oakland Cemetery
Queen Wilhelmina Honors Ten Broek In St Louis Visit
A photograph shows Gerrit A Ten Broek in a St Louis newspaper captioned about honors from Queen Wilhelmina. Ten Broek is described as nephew to local resident B Ten Broek and as a full blooded Hollander who rendered service to his countrymen visiting the city.
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Gerrit A. Ten Broek
Netherland Knight Ten Broek Honored for World Fair Work
Gerrit H. Ten Broek an attorney was notified yesterday that Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands named him Knight of the Order of Orange and Nassau. The recognition honors civilians and soldiers for distinguished service and reflects Holland's role in the exposition. The attorney served as commissioner general, securing space in the Varied Industries building and aiding Dutch exhibitors who arrived before space was allocated. The Dutch government pledged a decoration as proper recognition, with Minister Van Swinderen in Washington first learning of the appointment and informing Ten Broek yesterday.
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Gerrit H. Ten Broek
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Order of Orange and Nassau
Holland
Ten Broek
Attorney Ten Broek
Netherland
Varied Industries
Russia
Mollanders
Mulct Tax Refunded By Board Of Supervisors
The board of supervisors grants refunds for unused Mulct tax portions paid in advance for 1905. J. Van Vilet, Peter Jansen, and J. J. Sheehy receive 90 dollars each for 54 unused days after city council approval. Walter Jansen, Thomas Williams, and M T Paardekooper are refunded for tax accrued when saloons opened, amounts 80, 860, and 113 dollars respectively.
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Board of Supervisors
J. van Vilet
Peter Jansen
J. J. ‘Sheehy
Pella
Walter Jansen
Thomas Mr. Williams
M. Z. Paardekooper
Thomas J. Williams
M.T. Paardekooper
Hawkeye Picnic Draws Iowa Association in California
The Iowa Association of Southern California plans its annual picnic for February 22 each year. Organized January 18, 1900, the group has grown yearly with last year’s daily attendance reaching at least 25 000 residents and visitors. All To ians in the region or those visiting are urged to attend.
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Iowa Association of Southern California
New Meat Market Hires Vander Linden and Plette
Luke Vander Linden and Tania Plette become owners of the Van Hemert meat market in a late week deal. Vander Linden brings meat cutting experience from Ulrich market. Plette worked at E. R. Roorda grocery. They take possession on the 26th of next month. Van Hemert plans to remain in Pella for at least a year.
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Luke Vander Linden
Tania Plette
van Hemert
Mr. van Hemert
John
Vander Linden
Ulrich Market
New Tees
E. R. Roorda
Pella
Boy Wanted to Learn Printer's Trade at This Office
A bright stout boy is sought to learn the printer's trade. Call at this office for details.
Warren Proposes State Certificate System for Teachers
Senator J. L. Warren has introduced a bill to abolish county teaching certificates and create a universal state certificate issued by the state board of educational examiners. The measure aims to standardize teacher qualifications across the state and centralize credentialing authority.
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J. L. Warren
State Board of Educational Examiners
Knoxville Inmates Escape Risk at New Inebriate Asylum
Sheriff Loper warns the Knoxville inmates are prone to escape at the new airy building two blocks from the old asylum. Prisoners dine and work on a gallery with barred windows, while guards struggle to prevent flight. Marion county may face escape costs unless laws are amended and county exemption secured.
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Knoxville
Loper
Des Moines
Harry Shannop
Martin McDivitt
Biind
Marion County
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised as Best Testimonial
Porterville resident Mrs Cora Wal lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claiming it outperforms others for curing colds preventing pneumonia and being pleasant and safe. Sold locally by F D Stubenratich. Prairie City visitor Miss Dora Van der Heiden returns home this week.
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Chamberlain
Cora
Wal
Porterville
California
F. D. Stubenratich
Dora van der Heiden
Prairie City
Bucklens Amelia Silver cures cuts and burns say Springfield dealer
Mrs. Grant Shy of 1130 BE Reynolds Springfield endorses Bucklens Amelia Silver as a universal home remedy for cuts wounds burns eruptions. Henry M. Langerak druggist guarantees the product at 2.50.
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Amelia
Grant Shy
BE. Reynolds
Springfield
Henry M. Langerak
Will Notice in Marion County Court
Proof of will filed in the Marion County District Court Iowa for Cornelis Van der Veen deceased. Hearing set February 19 1906 during the February term at Knoxville with all interested persons entitled to be heard. Geo W Long Clerk District Court Knoxville Iowa January 25 1908.
Notice of Will Hearing for Johanna Hendrixa Bysink
Notice is hereby given that an instrument in Will and Testament of Johanna Hendrixa Bysink, deceased, is on file in the office of the county clerk in Iowa. It will come for hearing on February 10, 1906, during the February Term 1906 of the District Court, at which time all interested may be heard.
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District Court
Marion County
Iowa
Johanna Hendrixa Bysink
Geo. W. Long
Knoxville
Public Sale of Shorthorn Bulls at Verploeg Barn
The Verploeg livery barn in Pella hosts a public sale of three Shorthorn bulls on Saturday February 3 at 3 oclock. The lot includes two last spring calves and a 3 year old Norman Duke No 203457, a three fourths Scotch bull noted for low thick build and good disposition, proven sire. Auc M Porter handles the sale.
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Verploeg
Pella
Norman Duke
Public sale of Tillma heirs house and lot announced
On Saturday February 10 at 2 PM a public sale will offer the house and lot belonging to the heirs of Meindert Tillma where he resided. Furniture listed for sale at the same time and place. For information contact the undersigned.
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Meindert Tillma
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Vandermeulen Property
President's
Central University
Willow Creek
King and Chic Perkins
Pop Factory
Corie van Vilet
Public School Report
Second Reformed Church
Henrietta P, Eysink
Hawkeye
Warren
H. D
Dump
Wormhoudt
Newton
Kahoka
Wormhoudt's
Mose van Gorkum
Mose Ia
Cornelis van der Veen
M. Porter
Auc
Antuk
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