Honored veteran Thomas W Cox passes away in Pella
Thomas Wilson Cox born July 21 1849 in Fulton County Ohio moved to Pella in 1858 enlisted as drummer boy with 33d Iowa in 1862 serving to war end. He later worked as telegraph operator and hotel keeper in Pella, Huston Texas and Eldon Creston Des Moines. He died after a recent illness and funeral was held at the American House with army comrades pallbearers. He leaves wife Mrs T W Cox two sisters and two brothers. Church and community extend sympathy. CARD OF THANKS to sympathizers.
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Thomas Wilson Cox
Fulton County
Ohio
Pella
Iowa
Thomas
Central College
Beacon
Clara Boling
Ottumwa
Western Newspaper Union
California
Laramie
Wyoming
Huston
Texas
Aston
J. A Grant
Betsie Hayward
Hughes Co
South Dakota
Cox
Eldon
Creston
Ds Moines
J. Grant
Alton
J. M. Cox
Jacob Cox
Los Angeles
Cal
The
Chronicle
Court settles town altercation over mine work
The fight from last Saturday night ended with Clarence Howard fined 15 dollars and H Ver Rees fined 25 dollars by the mayor on Monday morning. J H Scheffers resumed work after the dispute, with the men calling him a scab and protesting the fines. The parties defended free action and voiced that no one should dictate another’s right to work.
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Clarence Howard
H. Ver Rees
J. H. Scheffers
Big Stock Shipment From Pella Tuesday Noon
Two carloads of hogs shipped to East Cambridge Massachusetts and four carloads of hogs and four carloads of cattle sent to Des Moines. Ten carloads of stock in a single day reflect a large shipment. F De Reus of Des Moines noted.
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Pella
East Cambridge
Mass
Res Moines
Olivet coal mine grows. 30 workers, 60 tons daily
R Williams reports to the Chronicle that Herman Rietveld’s Olivet mine is rapidly developed with thirty men on the payroll and output near 60 tons of screened coal per day. Coal height runs four feet to four feet ten inches, with a strong market, and a predicted bright future for Mahaska County. A lecture by Prof. Patty, endorsed by College and YMC A, is set for Tuesday night Feb 9 with demonstrations on Liquid Air and wireless telegraphy. Baptist church women plan a market Saturday Feb 6 at Van's featuring home cooking and candy.
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R. Williams
Olivet
Herman Rietveld
Mr. Williams
The
Chronicle
Rietveld
Williams
Mahaska County
Patty
College
Ladies of the Baptist Church
City Council Meeting Deliberates Ordinance Changes
Newton council in regular session discussed gas lighting questions, street and alley vacating in South East Pella, salary raises for mayor clerk solicitor and marshal, and a building permit ordinance. Reports on light and water election petitions delayed with a Commercial Association committee expected to report in about six months after freeze up. Regular bills were read and paid.
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Tenny
Newton
Pella
Marshall
Light and Water
Commercial Association
Bus Turned Over Near T J Edmond Office
Last Friday a bus carrying traveling men to catch the 1 46 train turned over just south of the T J Edmond office when the west wheels hit frost. John Van Nieuwenhuiz en suffered a cracked ankle and bruised leg. other passengers crawled out unhurt. The bus structure was damaged, windows shattered, but no fatalities occurred.
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John van Nieuwenhuizen
T. J. Edmond
Mr. van Nieuwenhuizen
John
Bruised Head Rev Beard Recovers After Storm Incident
The Rev J E Beard sustained a half inch forehead gash when a laundry basket cover was blown by wind at Geelhoed's corner during last week's storm. He finished his chores despite the bleeding and could work at the laundry this week, though he canceled a Coal Ridge appointment Sunday.
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J. E. Beard
Geelhoed
Mr. Beard
Coal Ridge
Surprise party for Mr and Mrs Roorda near Pella
Neighbors and friends from six miles south of Pella held a pleasant surprise for Mr and Mrs John Roorda on Tuesday January 27. About forty guests attended with light refreshments. The afternoon passed enjoyably and before leaving the guests presented a beautiful quilt. The Roordas have lived there twenty years and plan to move to Pella in spring. We regret losing these worthy people but see it as Pella's gain. A Neighbor.
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John Roorda
Pella
Trains Resumed After Snow Block Near Altoona
Friday afternoon freight encountered a snow bank between Altoona and Nobleton, with six cars stuck at Middle Hill. A relief crew under foreman D. Hynes cleared the track by eleven a.m. Saturday, enabling the 1:46 and 2:20 trains to run as usual after a 60 hour storm.
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Middle Hill
Altoona
Nobleton
Evans
D. Hynes
Fraternal Resolutions of Post 404 Honoring Thomas W Cox
In a February 2 1999 session of Albert Hobbs Post No 404 in Pella Iowa fraternal resolutions were unanimously adopted expressing sorrow at the death of Comrade Thomas W Cox The document notes his wife loss to the community and requests local papers to publish the resolutions with the adjutant delivering a copy to the widow The post records reflect Cox as a valued supporter and civic figure in Pella
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Albert Hobbs
Department of Town
Pella
Iowa
Wuereas
Comrad
Thomas W. Cox
Cox
Taft Dances All Night Sparks Atlanta Gossip
AP dispatch from Atlanta dated January 18 reports President elect Taft dancing at the Capital City clubroom with Mrs. Robert Maddox wife of the mayor. Train held to allow more waltzes. critics urge decorum and public responsibility for a man of high office amid Christian society and Sabbath concerns. Word and Way notes the event as not a nation can be proud.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Taft
Capital City
Robert Maddox
Pella Chronicle Subscription Note from Diglis Van Zante
A letter from DigLis VAN ZANTE of Los Angeles dated January 27 1909 encloses 150 dollars for another year of the Pella Chronicle. He praises the paper as newsy and likens receiving it to a letter from home while noting mild winter rain and mountains snowing in the distance. The message mentions Pella boys in LA and signs off sincerely.
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Pella Chronicle
Pella
DigLis van Zante
Eland Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Mrs Dixon and Grace Visit Pella After 26 Years
Mrs Anna Dixon nee Holbrook and her daughter Grace from Washington Kansas visited her cousin Mrs M Kennedy. Dixon last lived in the area 26 years ago and this was her first visit to Pella.
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Anna Dixon
Holbrook
Grace
Washington
Kansas
M. Kennedy
Dixon
Pella
The Trial of Jesus From a Lawyers Standpoint
The second volume of Walter M Chandler's study on the trial of Jesus is reviewed, noting its legal focus on the Roman trial and differing treatment from the Hebrew trial, with appendices on Sanhedrin members and the Acts of Pilate. The work, priced at $5.00, emphasizes the legal and religious factors in judging Jesus.
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Chandler
Chautauqua
Chronicle
Jesus
Pilate
Herod
Sanhedrin
M M. Lemann
France
Iowa heroism pensioned in Dubuque act of courage saves companion
John Schwendinger sacrificed his life while saving Louis Traut from drowning. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded his widow $150 per month for life and $30 per month for seven children under 16. Dubuque subscribers raised over $1,000 to help the family, with local business leaders pushing the case.
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Dubuque
Carnegie Hero Commission
John Schwendinger
Rhomberg Bros. Co
Schwendinger
Louis J. Traut
Traut
America
Land Sale Notice From Marion County Farms
Auction to be held Friday February 5 1909 at 1 30 p m at Givan Wilson farm 138 percent acres 100 acres tillable in Marion County with improvements mortgage 6000 5 percent 700 cash day of sale Slocum Bros farm 200 acres 3 miles south 34 mile west near Monroe 70 acres pasture orchard and timber brick house and large barn fenced farm terms 1000 down day of sale and 5000 12009 terms 5 percent. G J Johnson Worth Van Zante Monroe auctioneers. Call for job printing.
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Marion Co
Givan Wilson
Slocum Bros
Monroe
Balancce
G. J. Johnson
Worth & van Zante
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T. W. Cox
Re. F. de Reus
Des Moines
Tommy Cox
Council
B. F. Keautes
W. J. Craix
the Chronicle
Walter M. Chandler
Prof
John Swendinger
Steel King
Roth
Percy
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