Pella Chautauqua Festival Draws Big Crowds
Garden City Chautauqua features an array of talent with lectures and concerts. July 9 offers laughter, a Eureka Male Quartette concert, and a Roosevelt lecture. July 10 labeled Pella Roosevelt Day with Gov. Henry A. Buchtel hosting a Roosevelt lecture and closing concert.
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Pella Chautauqua
Eureka
H. W. Sears
Eureka Glee Club
Henry A. Buchtel
Colorado
America
Pella
Bryan
Mills of Justice at City Hall Grind Fines Fast
The city hall mill under Mayor Gesman processed fines totaling 140 dollars and 10 cents for ordinance violations. Buckingham supplied the collected grist, and the process took about an hour, funding sidewalk maintenance and city revenue.
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the Mills of Justice
Gesman
Buckingham
Wilhelmine Thanks Americans for Birth Greetings
Queen Wilhelmine of the Netherlands extends heartfelt thanks to American well-wishers via Mr. Beaupre the U S minister in The Hague for private congratulatory messages on the birth of her daughter Princess Juliana. She asked transmission of gratitude for U S interest in the Netherlands event.
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Washington, D. C
Wilhelmine
The
Netherlands
Mr. Beaupre
the Hague
United States
Juliana
Oil Sought for in Iowa in Jefferson County
Fairfield July 5. Efforts to locate oil and gas under Jefferson county land are underway. Several thousand dollars are being raised for the project with the fund already about half subscribed. A company will be organized soon and work will be pushed rapidly.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Pearl Found in Iowa River Sheds Four-Figure Prospects
Iowa City July 5 E R Moore of Coralville found a monster pearl in the Iowa river near his home. He sold it for 360 dollars and experts say the gem, the finest ever found in the Iowa river hereabouts, will fetch a four figure sum at eventual sale. It is said the pearl will go to Muscatine parties.
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Iowa City
E. R. Moore
Coralville
Iowa River
Tragic double murder ends in suicide in Iowa
Mrs. Cal Littlepage recounts a brutal case in central Iowa where Cal Littlepage killed Elmer and his wife, shot at his former wife, then abducted the baby before driving off all night. Early morning found him dead by a self-inflicted wound near Valley Junction, with deputies wary of force to avoid harm to the woman and infant.
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Cal Littlepage
Valley Junction
Iowa
Elmer Jamison
Booneville
Littlepage
Jamison
Baby
Mrs. Littlepage
Celebration Weather Dampens Pella Parade and Balloon
The celebration last Monday faced rain and mud after the weather forecast was missed. The Pella band played all day, the parade stayed smaller yet strong in poor conditions, and a 1000 spectator balloon ascent at West Market Square ended with fog obscuring the descent. The pilot landed about a mile from town and a fireworks show is planned for a forthcoming Saturday.
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Pella
West Market Square
City Council Minutes From Regular Session
The City Council met Tuesday night with Mayor Gesman and all councilmen present. Minutes approved. Curbing approved for blocks 22 and 23 south side. South Pella cement walks ordered. Waterworks committee tasked to obtain water meter info. Treasurers report accepted. Buildings and grounds to prepare jail sanitization. Auditing reported bills allowed. Canvassing board report read and approved. Lighting complaint at Shutt residence referred to committee. Sunday pumping at water plant voted to discontinue until needed for fire protection. Plan to lay 24 inch sewer around square to main street approved. engineer survey authorized. sewer fund used. Committee Waechter, De Bruin, Plender and Faassen named. Adjourned.
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Gesman
T. T. Bakker
Pella
Shutt
Plender
Waechter
de Bruin
Faassen
Hard Luck Harry Boland Loses A Dog After Surgery
A dog owned by Harry Boland died after Dr. Jake Sybenga performed a wart removal on its foot. The dog did not awaken from the anesthesia, despite the operation being successful. The note highlights the unfortunate outcome following the veterinary procedure.
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Harry Boland
Jake Sybenga
Iowa City
Vacation plans of a rail ticket agent to St Paul and expo visits
A day ticket agent at the R. 1 Chas. Dykstra left Wednesday evening for St Paul to attend the C. E. Convention. He plans a three weeks vacation visiting the exposition and other points of interest.
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Chas. Dykstra
St. Paul
C. E
Tragic Ottumwa Woman Ends Life in Court House Rest Room
Miss Emilyn Kester 30 of Ottumwa died by suicide in the Albin courthouse rest room, shot through the heart with a revolver she carried for Clarence W. Diltz assistant city engineer. The pair, once lovers, had planned marriage within a year and were in Albia to collect a debt. Her death followed a suspected lover’s quarrel and fear of an unwanted future.
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Emilyn Kester
Ottumwa
Albin Court House
Clarence W. Diltz
Miss Kester
Albia
W. H. Cooper & Son
Diltz
Dirtz
West
Calvin 400th birthday observed in Geneva tribute
John Calvin’s birth anniversary prompts a great gathering in Geneva next Saturday to honor the founder’s influence on liberty and theology. Reformed churches declare Calvin memorial day next week with a Baptist church service inviting all to attend.
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Geneva
John Calvin
Calvin
Christendom
Baptist Church
LeGrand
Missionary Preaching Tour Among Indians Planned for Pella
Two Reform ed church missionaries, Rev Frank Hall Wright a Choctaw descendant and Henry Cloud a Winnebago Indian, will preach in Pella and surrounding churches next Sunday. Wright speaks at First and Second Reformed in the morning, at Otley in the afternoon if weather allows, and at a Union service at the Second Reformed church.
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Pella
Reformed Church
Frank Hall Wright
Henry Cloud
Mr. Wright
Second Reformed
Otley
Second Reformed Church
Mr Cloud to Speak at Four Services in Local Churches
Evening. Mr Cloud will speak in the Third Reformed church at the morning service at Leighton in the Ebenezer church in the afternoon weather and roads permitting and at the Union Service in the Second Reformed church in the evening. All are invited to attend these most interesting and profitable services.
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Cloud
Third Reformed Church
Leighton
Ebenezer
Union
Second Reformed Church
Children’s Day Exercises at Methodist Church
The Methodist church held its annual Children's day exercises last Sunday at 11 o'clock replacing the regular service. Children presented songs recitations drills and class exercises under the supervision of pastor Rev Monkman. The program was well rendered and satisfactory.
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The
Methodist Church
Monkman
Drowning of five in Mississippi near Moline
Moline Illinois July 5 three of a party of five were drowned when their rowboat capsized in a squall on the Mississippi River. The victims were cooks in local hotels and restaurants, named Homer Keerns T A Mangold and Charles Harris who formerly lived in Oskaloosa and worked at Doll's Cafe. The remaining two were rescued.
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Moline
Ill
Mississippi River
Homer Keerns
T. A. Mangold
Charles Harris
Harris
Oskaloosa
Doll's Cafe
Dr Hicks blamed by some for persistent wet weather
Report notes that some residents accuse Dr Hicks of being responsible for ongoing rainfall, while others disagree. The piece discusses public opinion, local context, and mentions attempts to address weather concerns without detailing scientific evidence. It references community reaction and names no institutions.
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Dr. Hicks
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Posse
Council
Albia Court House
Mississippi
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