Narrow escape from fire at Vandermeulen home in Pella
Early Tuesday a fire threat at the Vandermeulen residence was halted by Mrs. G. A. Vandermeulen, her daughter Bessie, and Will Ver Rees after an asbestos covered furnace pipe issue. Fire alarms, smoke damage, and floor burns prompted a loss estimate near one hundred dollars. insurance through a church-led arrangement is noted. The piece also remarks on religious education trends and ends with a biblical quote.
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G. A. Vandermeulen
Bessie
Will
Rees
Pella
Oskaloosa
Mr. Vandermeulen
Ver Rees
Can't Get Along Without the Chronicle
H D Atkins of Winterset writes to express appreciation for the Pella Chronicle after forty years away, noting how the paper keeps him connected with old friends and in business, and urging more letters from “old timers” to share with local readers.
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H. D. Atkins
Winterset
Pella
WH. D. Atkins
Old Chronicle
Religion and Education in the Christian Heritage
The piece argues that Christianity and education go hand in hand and that ignorance breeds crime. It cites Russia and parts of Asia where the church struggles in darkness and highlights schooling as essential to upholding Christ’s teachings. It notes Paul as a learned herald and urges support for a strong educational system.
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Russia
Asia
Christ
Paul
Deaths and funeral notices from local church and cemetery
The Week's Death Record notes the passing of Steven Van Zee at 87 due to old age with a funeral at the home and Third Reformed church, interment in Porterville cemetery. Also listed is the death of Mrs. Anna Verroson at 58 from cancer with relatives attending from Leon and Des Moines, a funeral on Saturday afternoon, and the death of an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Niewendorp from pneumonia with a funeral not yet learned.
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Lds
Steven van Zee
Third Reformed Church
S van Kersen
Pietenpol
Porterville
Anna Verroson
Leon
Des Moines
Isaac Niewendorp
Bertha van Zee
Stony Brook
Minnesota
Advertising Pays At The Great Clearing Sale At Wormhoudts
The Chronicle notes H D Wormhoudt opened at nine yesterday and the store quickly filled with shoppers from town and country. The piece argues advertising brings customers, stating the business relies on timely, visible pricing and courteous clerks to keep trade, claiming the age favors local papers for promotion and debunking the idea that advertising is unnecessary.
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Chronicle
H. D
Bill Jones
Marion County Normal Institute Opens July 10
The Marion County Normal Institute begins July 10 and runs three weeks with instructors including G S Dick Red Oak W C Farmer Pella G S Richards Knoxville and music supervisor William Solomon Oskaloosa Co Supt W H Lucas directs. Subjects cover didactics algebra physics civics economics arithmetic grammar history physiology and music. State Supt John E Riggs lecturing in the final week likely July 26.
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G. S. Dick
Red Oak
Iowa
W. C. Farmer
Pella
G. S. Richards
Knoxville
William Solomon
Oskaloosa
W. H. Lucas
John E. Riggs
Massacre in St Petersburg Sparks Broad Russian Upheaval
A priest led a petitioning crowd to the czar for mercy but was met by waves of troops who fired on thousands, wounding tens of thousands. The bloodshed deepens an uprising said to threaten a broader Russian revolution with potential collapse of the monarchy.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Great
Gopon
Bill Richards Case Again Appeals In Highway Robbery Fight
The Chronicle recalls ex deputy U S marshal Richards convicted of highway robbery in Hamilton about two years ago. His appeal in the supreme court featured closing arguments by W C Mentzer from Knoxville claiming trial errors, including indictment validity due to grand jury location, while Lawrence De Graft defended the state.
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The
Chronicle
United States
Richards
Hamilton
Knoxville
Journal
Tixpress
Bill’ Richards
Supreme Court
W. C. Mentzer
Marion County Court House
Lawrence de Graft
de Graft
Apple
Gate
Coungi
Richards on Trial Over Character and Flight Instructions
The defense argues the judge erred in character evidence and flight guidance while Richards faces an eighteen year sentence. Doctored witness issues and Mentzer’s challenge to Baird’s testimony shape the post robbery case as Richards remains free on a 95000 bond.
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Richards
Marshal Van Zee Lauded for City Peacekeeping Work
The January Central Bay praises Marshal Van Zee for diligent duty and fearless presence in Pella. The article lauds his brave conduct, impartial attention to all residents, and steady efforts to preserve public peace despite skeptical or juvenile challenges.
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Pella
Central Bay
College
Marshal van Zee
Fittie
van Zee
House for Sale Must be moved at Waechter's yard
House for sale must be moved inquire at A Waechter's lumber yard Co M Van Cleave 46 tf
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A. Waechter
M. van Cleave
Japanese Tailor in Yokohama Delays Kimono Order
Letter from Tani Shokwa in Yokohama to Mrs. in English explains a three day delay for a kimono due to Tokyo dye house flood damage from mud rain. The writer apologizes for breach of promise and wishes the recipient well for her husband’s recovery. February issue of Lippincott's.
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Yokohama
Tokyo
Tani Shokwa
Lippincott's
Outrage at Des Moines Depot Sparks Local Backlash
A crowd of about fifty to sixty youths hurled missiles at a bus carrying S S Sherman and his new wife near a Des Moines depot. Sherman was cut behind the ear by a projectile, while Marion Porter called the act an outrage. Sherman pursued damages from the railroad, while citizens condemn the incident and urge city officials to act.
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S. S. Sherman
Des Moines
Sherman
Marion Porter
Pella
Pella Banner Surrenders To Business Indifference Opinion
The Pella Banner is criticized as surrendering to cold business indifference and being a Republican cemetery, while Ottumwa stands as a distant rival in newspaper quality. The piece notes Pella’s slow pace, complacent merchants, and a distrust of printer’s ink, urging more vibrant local advertising and engagement.
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Pella
Sam
Ottumwa
New Sharon
Star
Attractions at the Opera House and Local Notices
Peck's Bad Boy will appear at the opera house before the season ends. A gospel temperance union service is scheduled next Sunday evening at the First Reformed church at 7 30 with Mrs Marion Dunham state president of the WCTU giving the address. Pastors and congregations from all churches join in this service with good singing. Ed Plette of Wormhoudt furniture store is laid up after a leg sprain from a run away Monday, echoed by Andrew Wormhoudt also recently injured in a similar incident.
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Peck
Opera House
Gospel Temperance Union
Reformed Church
Marion Dunham
Burlington
W. Co.t.u
Plette
Wormhoudt
Andrew Wormhoudt
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H. D. Wormhoudt
G. G. Thomassen
W. M. Kruger
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J. M. Litton
Land
B. H. van Spanckeren
Keabies Drug Store
Pella Steam Laundry
Little Havana Cigar Co
P. A. Renaud & Son
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Weber
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