Pella Classis Organized with New Officers and Actions
The Particular Synod of the Reformed Church in America organized the Pella classis in July 1904 at First Reformed Church Pella. Bethany Bethel Bethlehem Ebenezer Galesburg Killduff Otley and several Pella churches joined. ministers from Illinois and Iowa transferred and new officers elected, with roles for missions, education, and Sunday schools. A 10 cent classis assessment was levied and several delegates named to state and congressional conventions.
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Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Orange City
Pella
First Reformed Church
J. van Westenburg
Geo. Niemeyer
C. Rhynsburger
Bethany
Iowa
Bethel
Bethlehem
Ebenezer
Galesburg
Killduff
Otley
Illinois
Muscatine
S. Wm. S. Grays
K. J. Dykema
John Webenga
H. K. Bor
W. J. van Kersen
Geo. Niemyer
Classis of
TH. J. Pietenpol
A. G. Zigeler
G. Flikkema
Classis
W. S. Gruys
G. Neimeyer
H. J. Pietenpol
E. Troost
S J. van Westenburg
Hope College
Holland
Michigan
Geo. Neimeyer
Western Theological Seminary
Holand
Doesn't Sound Well But Its True Carnival Private Trade Letter
A neighboring town planning a country fair wrote to Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck seeking a contribution but received none. Local merchants funded the celebration while urging readers to support home merchants over outsiders.
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Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Iton Democrat
Parkers Strike Ends After Arbitration Agreement
The packers strike ending after ten to fourteen days in major cities, with both sides agreeing to arbitration. Reported impacts include 74,000 idle workers, average daily wages of $3.50, seven days wages losses of $1,813,000, and $7,000,000 in meat and byproduct losses. Settlement requires reinstatement within 45 days, work to resume Friday, and all disputes to be arbitrated.
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Chicago
Knoxville Woman is Insane
Flora Dennison appeared before the insanity commission and was declared insane. She is married to farmer William Dennison of the area southwest of town, with one 6 year old child. A runaway injury to her head occurred two years ago. first attack six months ago, with steady decline. She is nervous, very talkative, prone to flee, and her father Stephen Bivans has been in an asylum. Sheriff Bybee will transport her to Mt Pleasant this morning.
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Pella
Mann
Arle van Cleave
L. Kaldenberg
Ben Blommers
Gezel
Frank Baer
Arie van Cleave
Wm. Mollenburg
J. Kempkes
Knoxville
Flora Dennison
William Dennison
Sheriff Bybee
Mt. Pleasant
Marion Institute session notes and a fatal Des Moines rail accident
The Marion County Normal Institute met at the high school with over 100 attendees, expecting heavier turnout in coming weeks. Also reported is the Des Moines fatality of William Murphy, 30, struck by a Rock Island train after an evening of drinking with friend Thomas Jones. authorities deem it accidental with no inquest.
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Marion County Normal Institute
Supt. Lucas
William Murphy
Pella
Rock Island
Des Mones
Cta
Des Moines Register and Leader
Wm. Murphy
Thomas Jones
Des Moines
Murphy
Jones
Dean Avenue
Ab Day
Beck
Boggtown
Boy Burned by Fireworks At North Town Acre
Knoxville boy Harry Doud, age eleven, suffered severe burns to the abdomen hip and thigh when a bundle of fire crackers in his pants pocket ignited at Alex Shilling's property north of town. The 4th of July incident was reported as serious with doubtful recovery but later notes said he was improving under treatment.
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Alex Shilling
Harry Doud
Knoxville
Walter Shilling
Tri-County Press
Grand Old Man Paul Kruger Dies in Switzerland
Former Transvaal president Paul Kruger died at Clarens in Switzerland Canton of Vaud at 3 AM after a month of illness from heart weakness following pneumonia. His body to lie in a temporary vault while Britain considers permission to move him to the Transvaal for burial beside his wife. He is hailed as a grand old man whose deeds outshine his limited schooling and books.
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Dom Paul Kruger
Transvaal Republic
Clarens
Switzerland
Vaud
Great Britain
Paul Kruger
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