Engineers at Work in Vega for Tractor Project
Three engineers from the town arrived in Vega to assess the tract of tractors and workmen will be here next week to begin the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Enlinton
Vega
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
5
Barn Destroyed In Storm Burns Farmer’s Hay and Equipment
A large barn at Andrew Hammer’s farm burned during a fierce electrical storm last Monday night. Tenant Mr Doe Norris lost 18 tons of hay and most farm machinery. insurance coverage falls far short of the total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hammer
Doe Norris
Horse Stolen From Colfax Livery Barn
A dark bay mare weighing 1150 pounds with two white feet, owned by S. W. Failor north of Colfax, was stolen from the Plum mer livery barn last Thursday around 11 o clock. A $100 reward is offered for the thief and the animal. Colfax has seen a prior horse theft this summer, with a horse and buggy taken from the Colfax hitch racke and found later near Albi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Plummer
Hhree
S. W. Failor
Albi
Hammer
Newton News
Cabbage Worm Remedies Suggested by Gardeners
The cabbage worm problem is rising this year and hand labor with gloves is advised to protect crops. A simple method uses cold water or ice water in sunshine to paralyze and kill the worms, without harming plants, followed by heat. Australians prevent durating by lifting roots with a spading fork after heads form, stopping growth and keeping heads sound.
LEGAL HANGINGS IN IOWA
A report notes John Junkin faces execution at Fort Madison on Friday July 29 making him the second Black man to be legally hanged in Iowa in 25 years. State records show a 1906 hanging of Joe Smith from Buxton for murdering his sweetheart Judge M A Roberts who presided at Smiths trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Junkin
Ft. Madison
Clark
Appanooce County
Iowa
State House
Des Moines
Joe Smith
Buxton
M. A. Roberta
Junkin
Smith
Family Welcomes Daughter as Del Hendrix Becomes Father
Del Hendrix and his wife welcomed a daughter Sunday morning. Del hurried downtown Monday morning, his face conveying happiness. Mother and baby are reported to be doing well and the new arrival brightens the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Hendrix
Del
Huntle
Meteors Edge New Sharon in Twelve Inning Baseball
The Meteors beat New Sharon 10 to 9 in twelve innings as Pella carried off victory yesterday afternoon. Batteries were Cargan and Van Spankerman for Pella and Brown and Sheesley for New Sharon. Attendance was small but fans saw a fast, entertaining game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Sharonites
New Sharon Star
Pella
Cargon
van Spankerman
Bousquet
Pela
Brown
Sheesley
Union Service at First Reformed Church Next Sunday
A Union Service of all Reformed Churches will be held at the First Reformed Church next Sunday evening. Rev. Van Pearsem, soon to depart for the China Mission Field, will speak. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Reformed Church
van Pearsem
China Mission Field
Pella Produce Co Buys H Rhynsburger Produce Business
A deal completed last week sees Pella Produce Co incorporated for 20000 dollars acquire the H Rhynsburger produce business. The seven local business leaders form the new company with Vander Zyl as president, Van Gorp as vice president, Vander Meulen as secretary, and Dykstra as treasurer. Rhynsburger will act as local manager to ensure standard customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Produce Co
H. Rhynsburger Produce
S. G. Vander Zyl
P.G. Gages
John Dykstra
A. N. Vander Meuilen
AN. Kuyper
P. H. van Gorp
C.n.cole
P.H. van Gorp
A. N. ‘Vander Meulen
Rhynsburger
S Them
Crackerjage Sadler Lectures at Pella Audiences Delight
The Sadler Musical Lecture last Friday at the Auditorium drew a large audience for a brilliant program. Sadler with Churchill on piano presented Der Freischutz with vivid scenery, Ruby the tenor impressed with a fine voice, and Miss Kramer offered A Committee on Matrimony to general approval. Central College and Pella citizens may be proud of these talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadler
Pella
Churchill
Germany
Ruby
Pelta
Kellogg Mayor Resigns Amid Trial Hearings
Kellogg's mayor James Boyle resigns the office before Monday's trial on thirteen removal charges linked to intoxication. Boyle calls the move a petty act by townspeople and supporters of strict laws. The city council may call an election soon, ending the need for the judge's action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
James Boyle
Boyle
Apite
Clementa
Womans Mission Circle Meeting Arranged At Home
The Womans Mission Circle will meet Tuesday afternoon past two at the home of Mrs. . Duty of every businessman in Colorado to do all. within.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Mission Circle
Mra
Governor Carroll Indicted for Criminal Libel
Polk County grand jury returned a charge of criminal libel against Gov. B. F. Carroll after weeks of inquiry into John Cownie's letter to Senator Maytag of Newton. The jury, with mixed party representation, set bond at 500 dollars. Conviction carries up to one year in jail or a minimum fine of 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Carroll
Polk County Grand Jury
Gov. Carroll
Des Moines
John Cownie
Maytag
Newton
Grand
Cownie
W. S. Gooding
J. H. Beck
Frank Oto
W. E. Randolph
G. W. McClelland
Jacob Abuhl
Chris Holm
Carroll
Iowa
Wm. Larrabee
Lawn Party at A T Brom Home Hosts Invitees
The Ladies of the Methodist Aid Society invite friends to an evening lawn party at the A T Brom residence. Mesdames A T Brom and John Buckingham will hostesses. Refreshments will be served and attendees are promised a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Aid Society
A. T. Brom
John Buckingham
New arrival at the Gosselink home in Abril
Dick Gosselink adapts to fatherhood quickly as baby George arrives. He lines up his tools, dons work clothes, and now spends days in the parlor with eight pounds of infant in his arms. The family, including grandpa and great grandpa, adjusts to the joyous event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Gosselink
Carpenter
Geo. Heeven
Gosselink
Corn Is All Right
Des Moines Iowa July 24 2910 summary of crop and weather conditions for Iowa past week. Mean temperature slightly below normal sunny and hot nights cool rainfall much below average with uneven distribution. Corn holding steady but in danger of retrograde unless rain returns. Hay small grains fair yield. pasture short. potato crop deteriorating without showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Turna
Nasessora
Weber leads Iowa State Fair concert band lineup
The Iowa State Fair music program features Weber's prize band of America led by John C. Weber with a 40 piece concert band. Reed's Military Band of Sioux City, the Iowa State Band of Des Moines, and the Graham Orchestra will also perform. A dozen good concerts every day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Weber
Prize Band of America
John C. Weber
Reed
Sioux City
Iowa State Band
Des Moines
Graham Orchestra
Allen Lecture at M E Ghurgh in 1910
Eugene Allen D D pastor of the Oskaloosa Iowa Methodist Church will speak Tuesday evening August 2 1910 at the Pella Methodist Church on A Blind Sight Seer under Epworth League auspices. The talk targets youths and promises to benefit all attendees with Allen praised for his mastery and memorable past addresses. A silver free will offering will be taken. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Allen
D. D
Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Epworth League
Allen
Pella
Dr. Allen
Pella Visit Ends With Auto Trouble On Road Trip
Huges and family from Guthrie Center with C H Sayre and L E Patterson stayed in Pella Sunday night through Monday after their car broke down. They were en route to Washington and Muscatine for a weeklong outing. Sayre handles Guthrie County finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huges
C. H. Sayre
L. E. Patterson
Guthrie Center
Pella
Star Auto Hospital
Washington
Muscatine
Guthrie County
Sayre
Public Farm Sale Near Drakesville and Paris Ta
Public sale of a 194 acre grain and stock farm located 4 miles west of Drakesville and 14 miles east of Paris Ta on the Drakesville and Unionville road. Auction at 2 p m Wednesday August 10 1910 with hay and stock sold for cash. Details include a 7 room dwelling barn hog house and outbuildings, windmills, two wells, orchard of apples and peaches, and soil quality notes. Contact Dr W S Windle for terms and lens details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drakesville
Paris
Bunch
Unionville
Honan
Sense and Nonsense In A Rural Paper Sage
Witty vignettes on truth and happiness mix with homespun philosophy. A farmer and a middle horse fable illustrate air and effort, while quips about insurance, motherly advice, and a boy’s answer to the hat-tree purchase close the piece with light humor.
Alfalfa Keeps Hogs Healthy in Lyon County
Chas Klein, living a couple miles west of town, proves alfalfa pasture sustains hogs. He placed fourteen sows in an alfalfa patch seventy days ago, feeding only water, yet the pigs are thriving and healthy. Klein plans to rotate land to red clover before sowing alfalfa with oats, adding six acres this spring with tall stalks eighteen inches high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Klein
Town
Iowa
Klein
Lyon County
Rock Rapids
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Legal notice states a will purportedly of H C Van Weelde deceased is on file with the Marion County District Court Iowa, hearing set for October 8 1910 at the start of the October term, inviting all interested parties to be heard. clerk B Kersbergen with deputy Meyer Langerak, Knoxville Iowa, July 28 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
H.C. van Weelde
B. Kersbergen
Meyer Langerak
Knoxville
Hand of Death: Obituary of Harry C Awtry from Pella area
Harry C Awtry born 19th 1877 five miles north of Pella died July 21 1910 aged 32 years 11 months 2 days He married Carrie Rockie Feb 8 1909 at Prairie City Ia They had one child He belonged to I C O F Peoria Lodge 501 and Sons of Veterans Pella Survived by his mother three brothers Rangom Oliver Emmet three sisters Zella Wherle Lena Thomas Effie Awtry Funeral held Saturday at 2 PM from home with Rev Mercer Prairie City F B Mansen Eddyville C Muller Bethany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Awtry
Pella
Carrie Rockie
Prairie City
Bro Awtry
Sully
Zella Wherle
Taintor
Lena Thomas
Mt. Union
Effie Awtry
Newton
S Mercer
F. B. Mansen
Eddyville
C. Muller
Bethany
Mrs Jacob Boat of Pella Dies after Long Illness
Mrs Jacob Boat, 75, died at home in Pella after a year of bed confinement. Born in the Netherlands, she was loved for her care of family. Funeral by Rev Van den Berg of Second Christian Reformed Church, Monday at 2 PM. Interment in North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bost
Pella
Jacob Boat
Netherlands
van den Berg
Second Christian Reformed Church
North Cemetery
Among the Sick Daily Update in Parker Household
Miss Dena Kuyper and baby of Mr. and Mrs. Harl Parker are ill for about ten days. A Hollebrand, photographer, suffers stomach trouble. The Den Adel baby is sick with bowel trouble. Mrs. Pete Steenwyk has tonsillitis. Mrs. Peter Sells and Mrs. L Wanders are briefly ill. Miss Edna Ver Ploeg sore thumb after fishing, Dr Bos removed a fish hook from her left hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena Kuyper
Harl Parker
Dick den Adel
Pete Steenwyk
Peter Sells
L. Wanders
Edna Ver Ploeg
Death of Floris Van Nugteren in Marion County
Floris Van Nugteren died at his step-son Jan Stravers home near Galesburg on Saturday July 23 at 78 years old. A Marion County resident for many years, his funeral was held at the home on Monday July 25 and interment followed in Huet cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floris van Nugteren
Jan Stravers
Galesburg
Netherland
Marion County
Huet Cemetery
Baptist Church Dean H.- H.- Severn to Host Sunday Services
A Severn church led by Dean H.- H.- will hold Sunday morning services next, with plans announced for their regular worship gathering. Local congregants are notified to attend and participate in the church's scheduled program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Severn
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van Nugterer
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