Chronicle Wins It in Local Paper Selection Battle
The Knoxville board appointed The Knoxville Express Journal and Chronicle as official papers for 1907 proceedings. A heated contest between Chronicle and The Press began Monday and continued through Tuesday, with 1,484 to 1,327 counts in favor of the Chronicle. The decision likely ends the matter though Mr. Johnson may appeal to district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of ‘Supervisors
Knoxville Express
The
Journal
Ja Obronicle
Pella
Leo
Chronicle
Moranoa
Pworn
Johnson
District Court
Waterloo Promoters Eye Des Moines Rail Line
Water loo Courier reports two Des Moines promoters W. O. Smith and B. A. Harris visiting Waterloo and Tama area chambers of commerce seeking backing for a new steam railway. The plan would run from Des Moines fields to Waterloo then toward Knoxville, via Tama, Toledo, Dysart, Newton, and other towns, linking with major Iowa lines.
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Waterloo Courier
Pel-la
Knoxville
Iowa
Waterloo
Nag
Tama
Toledo
Newton
Marion County
Dysart
Postal Telegraph seeks uptown office in Des Moines
Plan notes Postal Telegraph-Cable company would open an uptown Des Moines office if enough commercial telegraphing can be secured. A loop from the Ire Oakaloosa Grinnell line would add 34 miles of route. Mr Fox showed interest and requested details, with decision pending viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallaker Co
Des Moines
Pella
Postal Co
Oakaloosa-Grinnell
Warren Introduces Bill on Stock Insurance Capital
Des Moines Jan 30 Senator J L Warren Marion county proposes a new bill to restrict stock insurance company formation requiring minimum capital of 100000 paid in full and cash substitutions for notes. The measure may outrank commission recommendations and shapes insurance policy debate.
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Des Moines
J. L. Warren
Marion County
Legislative Insurance Commission
Legislative Commission
Warren
Trustees Fight Bridge Plan Over Narrow Crossing
Clay township trustees led by T. Doughman and A. L. Harvey have hired L N. Hays to sue the county to block a twelve foot bridge four feet too narrow and out of line with the highway. The location change would cost the township about $200 for approaches, a burden not incurred under the previously planned site. L Luke supervised the location and construction, Tracy businessmen say the narrow, misaligned structure should not be forced on them.
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Clay Township
T. §. Doughman
A. L. Harvey
L N. Hays
Board of Supervisors
Bussey
L. Luke
Tracy
Words of Appreciation for Anna Wormhoudt 1907
On Wednesday January 23 1907 at 2pm our daughter Anna died after a three year battle with tuberculosis. The family gratefully acknowledges friends who offered sympathy and help, signed by Mr and Mrs G and Wormhoudt and family.
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Anna
Ons
Wormhoudt
Train Wreck Delays Des Moines Passengers in Pleasantville
Des Moines bound passengers from the capital city faced a freight collision between Pleasantville and Knoxville. The 7:20 surlington train halted, piling up cars, but travelers took shelter at Mrs. McRae’s home and began making merry while awaiting next steps. Attorney Maxey of Des Moines is reportedly involved in proceedings.
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Pleasantville
Des Moines
Knoxville
A. Walter
Des Moines printer seeks third wife in romance ad
S. S. Sherman, a Des Moines printer living at 614 Ninth street, posted an ad seeking a wife for a third marriage. A Baxter woman traveled to Des Moines to meet him but found the photograph did not match, and she left. Sherman, recently divorced from a prior marriage, remains hopeful as talks pause after the meeting at the Union depot.
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Hovsa
Des Moines
Baxter
Sherman
Ninth Street
Union Depot
Chance
Ives
Hureka
Pella Banner
Buxton
NEW CHANCELLOR FOR CENTRAL
Rev. 8 P Shaw of Marion Iowa arrived in Pella Tuesday to assume the role of chancellor at Central College He is an alum of Central and has just completed a notable term as financial manager His parishioners at Marlow reluctantly accepted his resignation and he will move his family to Pella once arrangements are set The duties will require extensive travel.
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P. Shaw
Marion
Towa
Pella
Central College
Shaw
Central
Cess
Marlow
Palla
Colonial Banquet by Philomatian Society at Todd Hotel
The Philomatian society of the college tendered a colonial themed banquet to the Alethian society ladies at the Todd Hotel on Friday evening featuring colonial dress and festive artifices.
Oh What a Difference After A Blue Morning
A farm worker from near Pella drank heavily at 40-rod and roamed town. He passed out in a business, woke, and was jailed after his employer paid the fine. The same day two Pella youths were fined for improper language in front of young ladies and lectured by Mayor Vanderzyl.
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Pella
Marshal den Adel
George Ade
Vanderzyl
Coroners jury verdict in Decatur on brakeman death
In Decatur Illinois on a Monday the coroners jury rendered a verdict in the inquest over George H. Thomas an Illinois Central brakeman who died after being injured by a pumping machine His skull was fractured and the wording suggests the death was attributed to the accident rather than foul play.
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Decatur
George H. Thomas
Ois
Ft. Thomas
Pella Urges Free City Mail Delivery Expansion
A.Pella advocates push for improved postal services within the city limits noting the mile plus distance to the current post office. Citizens, especially merchants, urged to increase stamp usage to raise receipts toward the $10,000 yearly threshold for free delivery. Proposals include government boxes, uniform carriers, and delivering mail two to three times daily.
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Pella
Baye Frév
South Pella
Outrage in Albia Sparks Talk of Lynching
In Albia Iowa a 16 year old negro boy Charley Parker is accused of luring two seven year old girls into a church basement. Mrs O A Momyer mother of one victim is reported hysterical and in danger of losing her mind. Citizens fear summary hanging if Parker is captured as public sentiment runs high and law seems unable to contain the case.
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Albia
Charley Parker
O. A. Momyer
Parker
Ed Jolliffe
Presbyterian Church
Jollieff
Momyer
Emphatic denial from Harvey News publisher
The publisher of the News denies being J Windy Johnson of the Bussey Tri-County Press or related to the writer behind that paper. He criticizes the spread of the other paper to unwilling readers and boasts that distance from his hometown aids his business.
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The
News
J Windy Johnson
Bussey
Tri-County Press
Carmine
Harvey News
Making Cement Blocks Den Ade Vander Helden
Den Ade and Vander Helden recently began cement block manufacture in the former pool hall room of the opera house block. They are turning out superior blocks and report growing demand. The new firm aims for quality that will secure future business and success.
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den Ade & Vander Helden
City Petition Drives Split Over Water Ownership Issue
Voters debate petitions urging the city council to use a special section 39 to decide municipal ownership of water services. Proponents argue for public control while opponents warn of fiscal risks and political division amid the petition campaign.
Rhynsburger Egg House Holds Anniversary Banquet
Last Saturday evening sixty eight employees and their families joined manager H Rhynsburger for a 16th anniversary banquet in Pella. The event featured two long tables with festive fare and an organ recital. Rhynsburger, a long time employer, notes no dismissals or strikes in 35 years and weekly wages during chicken picking season range from 250 to 300 dollars.
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Rhynsburger Egg House
H. Rhynaburger
Pella
Rhynsburger
Obituary of Mrs John Kool Pioneer Resident of Ridge
Mrs John Kool died last Thursday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Philip Smith home four miles south of Pella in the Ridge neighborhood. She was 74 and a pioneer resident. Short services were held at the home Saturday morning by Rev J E Beard, with Holland language services at the Christian Reformed church in Pella later that day. Burial followed in Porterville cemetery.
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John Kool
Philiip Smith
Pella
Ridge
J. E. Beard
Porterville
Slykoord Dies at County Farm in Jasper County
Slykoord died Monday at the county farm in Jasper County from cancer of the face. He had lived there seven months. Remains were moved to Pella for funeral services at Fourth Reformed Church led by Rev. Dykhuizen. Burial followed in North Cemetery. He formerly lived in Sand Ridge and leaves two children and a brother Cornelius Slykoord of Pella.
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Slykoord
Jasper County
Pella
Fourth Reformed Church
Dykhuizen
North
Sand Ridge
Cornelius Slykoord
Miss Cornelia Van Haaften Dies at Home in West Pe
Van Haaften Miss Cornelia Van Haaften died at her home in West Pe on Friday afternoon January 26 after a short illness. She was about 40 years old and leaves many friends and relatives. Short services were held at the family home Monday at 10 30 a m after which the remains were taken to the Third Reformed church where Rev Pletenpo gave a funeral discourse. Interment followed in the Van Domselaar cemetery.
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Cornelia van Haaften
West Pe
van Haaften
Third Reformed Church
Pletenpo
van Domselaar
Man Injured When Tree Falls Near Durham Home
Andrew J. Roorda of Durham area was seriously hurt last Friday afternoon while felling trees in the woods. A companion teamster watched as the trunk collapsed before he could dodge, striking Roorda in the head and causing severe injuries.
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Andrew J. Roorda
Durham
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Tri-County ‘Press of
Uptown Telegraph Office
Postal Telegraph
Sam ‘Sherman
S. P. Shaw
Witd College
Bay
Egg House
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