Corner Stone Laying Of Second Reformed Church
The corner stone of the Second Reformed church was laid Friday July 3. A history of the church follows with a list of items deposited in the corner stone including church organization on February 13, 1863, and succession of pastors and elders. It notes construction milestones from 1864 to 1908, the building committee, and a 1907 pledge drive for a new church costing about $23,000.
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Second Reformed
Second “Reformed Church of
Pella
J. S. Joralmori
Fred William
Brinkhoff
Emily Carson
Nicholas J. Gesman
Chaman Antonia Grelinger
John M. Huiskamp
Mary P. Huiskamp
Adrianus Kuyper
Mary Milhes
H. Neyenesch
Teunir Schenk
Caroline Schenk
J. de Wild
F.,lecocq
J. F Lecocy
Henry Hosth Hoening
Henry de Jong
P. de Jong
Abraham Thompson
H. S. Schermerhorn
Cyrus Cort
E. C. Varenkamp
Knoxville
Wm. J. van Kersen
A. N. ‘Kuyper
J. Lecocq
H. Rietveld
K. Verhey
C. Rhynsburger
Y. T. van Niewaal
S. G. Vander Zyl
Mylrea
Arabia
General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Madison Avenue
Reformed Church
Albany
New York
Board of Foreign Mission of the
Reformed Church In America
General Synod
The
Chrialan Intelligencer
the Hope
Leader
Weekblad
Pella Chronicle
Ray
de Volksvriend
de Christelijke Uitdeeler
Mission Field
Gleaner
Day Star
Henry Rhynsburger
Marewell
Iowa Highway Commission to hold Waterloo School of Instruction
The Iowa Highway Commission will convene its annual School of Instruction in Waterloo starting August 16, with the state supervisors also meeting that week. The Iowa Good Roads Association plans its annual convention August 11 and 12, featuring addresses by Governor Cummins and other officials. The two-day program will include talks by notable figures from Illinois Wisconsin Missouri and Washington, while the weeklong school will showcase daily demonstrations and road equipment in use. Plans include building two road sections earth and sand clay with an elevating grader, loaded and hauled for display.
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Iowa Highway ‘Commission
Waterloo
Iowa Good Roads Association
Commission
Cummins
D. Ward
United States Office of Public Road Inquiries
A. N. Johnson
I Ilinois
W. O. Hotchkiss
Wisconsin
Curtiss Hill
Missouri
Samuel C. Lancaster
University of Washington
U. S. Office of Public Roads
John Mulder Dies at Grand Rapids Home
A message reports the death of John Mulder, formerly of Pella, aged over eighty, who lived with his wife at the Old People's Home in Grand Rapids Michigan. He was an uncle of J H De Vries who went to attend the funeral Tuesday evening.
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John Mulder
Pella
Old People’s Home
Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. H. de Vries
Committee On
Guffey
Philadelphia
Haskell
Bob'’ Taylor
Tennessee
Dixie
Mason and Dixon
John W. Kearn
Taft
Lincoln
Bryant
Associated Press
Republican State Committee
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
United States
William J. Bryan
Witt M, Maurin
Death of K Vos Ends Long Suffering at Age 9 Years
K Vos died Sunday afternoon after a prolonged battle with age related complications. He lived with his unmarried daughter. Funeral at 4th Reformed Church Tuesday conducted by H Kuyper. Burial north of town. Son Andries in Arkansas and Klaas in Fifield attended. another son in Arkansas unable to attend. Mrs Henry Roorda of this city is a daughter.
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K. Vos
4Th Reformed Church
H. Kuyper
Andries
Arkansas
F and Klaas
Fifield
Henry Roorda
Denver convention review contrasts two campaigns and Bryan rise
Lincoln July 13 describes the Denver and Chicago conventions, praising Denver’s organization, hospitality, and speaker lineup. It notes Bryan’s rising support, Gore's crowd scenes, Murphy’s role, and humorous quips about vice presidential contenders amid a lively political theater.
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Lincoln
Neb
Denver
Chicago
Taft
la Follette
Senator Gore
Stanijedéd
Bryan
Hallous
J. Dunn
Omaha
Ollie James
Kentucky
Augustus Thomas
New York
Oklahoma
Hobson
Charley Murphy
Tammany
Murphy
Clayton
Johnson and Gray
Haskell
Career of William Jennings Bryan chronology highlights
A timeline of William Jennings Bryan from birth in 1860 Salem Illinois through major milestones. Includes education at Illinois College Jacksonville valedictorian 1883 Union College of Law Chicago start practice Lincoln Nebraska congressman 1891 silver plank 1896 presidential nominee 1900 1901 Chautauqua support 1906 global tour 1908 Democratic nominee.
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William Jennings Bryan
Salem
Ilinois
Jacksonville
Union College of Law
Chicago
Ill
Mary E. Baird
Lincoln
Nebr
Nebraska
United States
Bult
Omaha, World-Herald
McKinley
Spain
Alton B. Parker
New York
Denver
Mail rules and a county inmate’s escape at Mt Pleasant
Postal rules warn that tinseled cards must be enclosed in envelopes and postage paid. John Ver Ploeg, long an infirmary inmate, went insane last Saturday, tore bars, escaped into the yard, and was recaptured. He was bound and later committed to the asylum after appearing before the insanity board.
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Knoxville Express
John Ver Ploeg
County
Karns
Ver Ploeg
Pella
Cronk
Hite
Mt. Pleasant
Special Council Session Debates City Sewage System
A Tuesday special city council meeting reviewed the Street and Alley committee report on sewer plans as alarm grew over insanitary drainage. Citizens threaten lawsuits over drainage conditions, while a Clinton Iowa surveyor advised an easily installed system. funds stalled progress, prompting another session to consider health board recommendations and possible condemnations.
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Pella
Roma Clinton
Iowa
of Health
Petra
Explosion on Lake Okoboji wrecks Steamboat Pirrot
A mid lake explosion on Lake Okoboji aboard the Steamboat Pirrot caused a hole in the side and threw several passengers into the water. Captain Miles sustained a forehead cut, and the vessel was kept from sinking with aid from nearby steamers and launches. Passengers were rescued aboard the Iowa without serious injuries.
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Miles
Spirit Lake
Arnold's Park
Lowa
Iowa
Electric Palace entertains crowds on hot evenings
Visitors cooled by electric fans enjoy a ten cent show at the recently equipped Electric Palace built for Mr De Gooyer on the square’s south side. H Reitveld funded improvements. Knox county and Marion county Iowa emerge as cherry belt hubs with shipments by Adams Express and U S lines. Express C Van Arkel’s west Pella home struck by lightning this morning causing plaster damage.
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Electric Palace
De.Gooyer
H. Reitveld
Knoxville
Marion County
Iowa
Adams
U. S
Express
C. van Arkel
West Pella
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G. Huyser
A. N. Wykhoff
Bryan and
Kearn
Democratic Army
Okoboji
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