Meteors Edge Seevers In Close Coal Town Tilt
The Meteors narrowly defeated Seevers 6 to 5 in a Thursday afternoon game near Colfax. Seevers scored early but Meteors answered with a five run first inning and held on as Seevers matched in later innings. Umpire calls and Milo’s post game critique feature in a second note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meteors
Seevers
Colfax
Carson
Pella
van Arkel
Joe Rhynsburger
Gaass
Lankelma
Sack
Kuyper
Pella Team Expected Return Game Amid Farce at Venue
A scrambled postgame scene highlights concerns about fair play as Pella’s strong squad prepares for a return match. The host promises a square deal and a clean contest, urging fans to trust their boys to uphold the statement and defend the team’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
First Bicycle Arrives in Pella in 1866 or 1867
Mr D. S. Huber recalls the first bicycle seen in Pella brought by three town youths led by Huber, with Clarence Walker and Theodore Baldwin. They commissioned local blacksmith James Sexton to build it after inspecting a Des Moines bike, creating an Ordinary two-wheeler with a single large wheel and a small trailing wheel. The bike cost 135 dollars and faced rough streets and hills. after several falls, Walker and Baldwin backed out, leaving Huber as sole owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Huber
James Sexton
First Street
Union
Independence
Sexton
Messrs
Walker
Baldwin
Mr. Sexton
Des Moines
K. D
Pella bicycle pioneer recalls urban riding days
D S Huber, a longtime Pella resident and former mayor, is remembered for riding a homemade wheel along early sidewalks and a Main Street bridge. The tale recaps sidewalk riding, a creek tumble, abandonment of the bike, rescue by town youths, and notes on Sexton brake inventor and local early automobile ownership.
Des Moines Speedway Set for First Big Auto Races
The Des Moines Speedway announces its inaugural big auto races for Saturday July 31 with top drivers De Palma Barney Oldfield Bob Burnam Eddie O Donnell and Chandler entering. Next Sunday's Register and Leader will publish full reports and illustrations. Order copies from carrier Wm Zimburg or Wm Van Rees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Speedway
de Palma
Barney Oldfield
Bob Burnam
Eddie O'Donnell
Chandler
Wm. Zimburg
Carrier
Wm. van Rees
Bargains on Player Pianos, Pianos and Organs
Groet and Co advertise a large stock of player pianos pianos and organs offered at exceedingly low prices to prospective buyers during a bulk sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groet and Co. Adv
WEDDING BELLS De Vries Ver Steeg Marriage
Lena Ver Steeg and Alexis De Vries wed at Rev B F Brinkmans home with a small ceremony. They plan to live in Des Moines where De Vries runs a grocery business.
Kozy Theater Closed After Fraudulent Check Case
Lucas county sheriff arrested a theater employee on a fraudulent check charge tied to a Chariton landlady. The check was issued by C. W. Hathaway, who bought the Kozy theater stake from G. Van Rees. Hathaway fled town. a separate city electric bill check also bounced, suggesting a wider pattern of bad checks in Des Moines and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KOZY
Lucas County
Chariton
C. W. Hathaway
G. van Rees
Hathaway
Des Moines
Runaway Accident Injures Mrs Buckingham and Hazel
From Lavina Montana Independent July 16 Mrs John Buckingham and daughter Hazel were victims of a runaway crash while heading into town. The buggy wheels collapsed, the horse bolted, Mrs Buckingham was thrown onto a barb wire fence suffering head and facial injuries, Hazel sustained a serious hip injury as the horse struck a telephone pole causing the buggy to break apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina
Mont
John Buckingham
Miss Hazel
Pella
Buckingham
Montana
Buckinghams
Farm For Sale Near Pella With Homes And Barns
An 80 acre farm seven miles north of Pella offers a well-improved property with house, barn, hay barns and other buildings in first class condition. Three good wells and cisterns serve the acreage with abundant fruit. Terms to suit purchaser.
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Pella
Fatal Auto Accident Near Des Moines Claims Pel la Residents
On a Friday morning in July near Ankeny, a car skidded into a ditch killing Mrs. Downing of Pel la the wife of Harry Downing of Des Moines and injuring him. The Downings were returning from Ft. Dodge when the crash occurred. Mr Downing sustained a broken shoulder and arm with additional injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pella
Harry ©. Downing
The
Downing Electrical Co
Ft. Dodge
Ankeny
Downing
Mr. Downing
Local Resident Downgraded After Des Moines Hospitalization
The injured man, a grandson of Grandma Downing, was taken to a Des Moines hospital after a crash. He grew up in Pella, attended Central College, and worked in newspapers for years before leaving town about twenty years ago. Mrs Downing was not well known locally.
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Des Moines
Downing
Grandma. Downing
McLean
Weather and Crop Service Bulletin July 26 1916
The week opened seven degrees below normal with four clear days and three cold cloudy days with showers. A storm on the 28th caused heavy rain wind and hail that damaged corn and small grain across Marion Jasper Mahaska Poweshiek Iowa Tama Benton counties with 2 to 7 inches of rain. Low lands flooded corn blown down and grain badly lodged while wheat and early oats harvested progressed. In Montgomery and Adams counties 5 to 10 percent of wheat and corn will be abandoned due to wet fields. Corn growth fair but two weeks late. Threshing began in southern counties and wheat and oats yields were strong. Potatoes mostly rotting rare truck crops. Geo. M. Chappel, Director.
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Marion
Jasper
Mahaska
Poweshiek
Iowa
Tama
Benton
Northcentral
South Central
Montgomery
Adams
Geo. M. Chappel
August pulpit supply list at local churches
The pastor will be on vacation in August and supply ministers will lead the morning service. August 1 Dr Bailey. August 8 Rev Te Paske. August 15 Rev J P De Jong of Alton. August 22 Rev M O Ruisaard. more details not provided.
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Dr. Bailey
Te Paske
J. P. de Jong
Alton
M. 0. Ruisaard
Baptist preacher to lead morning service in Des Moines
Reverend S. EB Wilcox of Des Moines will preach at the morning service and all are invited to attend worship.
S P I CAMP Annual start term overnight camp on Des Moines river
The S P I s held their start-term overnight camp last Friday July 23 on the Des Moines river. Fifteen campers plus Old Glory began at 1 30 pm on a hayrack and returned Saturday at 7 am. High water forced them to pitch on sand then migrate to a hay mow near the river bridge. They sheltered there from eight o clock weather with Herman Vanden Berg’s kindness. The night was described as among the pleasantest they ever spent despite a Soutside drizzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Herman Vanden Berg
Dubuque Builds Municipal Bathing Pool
Dubuque has awarded a contract for a municipal swimming pool 130 feet long, 50 feet wide, with varying depths to eight feet. Concrete bottom and walls, aim to complete by September so the public benefits from this year’s expenditure. The move could inspire other towns, sparking a trend toward year round public baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Herald
Pella
Dubuque
Burlington
Raincoat Lost Near Ball Grounds
William De Bruyn of 904 Washington Street offers a reward for a lost raincoat reported near the ball grounds.
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Wm. de Bruyn
Washington St
New Coach Hired at Central College for Next Year
Central College selects Mark McWilliams of Illinois as Athletic Coach. Knox College graduate with four years on her ball teams and leadership roles. He attends Illinois coaching school under Huff and Zuppke this summer. strong letters of recommendation from Knox's Campbell Coe College Carruthers and Illinois coach Zuppke bulk support.
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Central College
Mark McWilliams
Illinois
McWilliams
Knox College
University of ‘Illinois
Huff and
Zuppke
West
R. R. Campbell
Ira T. Carruthers
Coe College
Robert C. Zuppke
University of Illinois
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plain States
Forecast for the week beginning July 28 1915 calls for widely scattered showers and thunderstorms in the first half and generally fair weather in the latter half. Temperatures will average near or below normal. B H Bowie District Forecaster.
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Mississippi Valley
Plain States
B. H. Bowie
Dist
Call for bids on coal for City Light Plant in Pella
The City Clerk invites bids for Lump Mine run and Steam Coal to be delivered to the light plant bin. Bids must state proposed mines and be filed by 6 p.m. August 3, 1915. The Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A. G. Kuyper, City Clerk.
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City Electric Light Plant
Council of the
Cty of
Pella
A. G. Kuyper
Peaches for Texas Alberta peaches offered at $1.50
The note states that Texas Alberta peaches are available at one dollar fifty per bushel with delivery scheduled for next week, under the management of T. Plette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Alberta
T. Plette
Closing Out Sale of Household Goods and Property
Sale of household goods includes heaters, stove, washing machine, chairs, tables, sofa, cupboards, wardrobe, beds, carpets and more plus a pony, harness, saddle and hay. Also house and two lots of Mrs. C Van Zee deceased. Starts 2 pm Saturday July 31 1915. Margaret Van Zee 406 E Independence St Pelia Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. van Zee
Margaret van Zee
E. Independence
Pelia
Iowa
Public Auction Threatened Over Auto Storage Bill
Legal notice to Gerrit Vander Waal from White Way Auto Co of Pella Iowa demanding 152.35 for storage repairs and labor on a Spaulding five passenger. If unpaid, the car will be sold at public auction at the White Way Garage in Pella on August 7, 1915 at 10 30 a.m. to cover charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Vander Waal
White Way Auto Co
Pella
Iowa
White Way
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Milo
Milo Motor
Burg
A Goode
Tank
Pellaman
D. S. Huber
Baptist Church
Klein and Clark
Main Street
George Thomassen
Albert van Houweling
Liklihood
Chicago
Walter
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Oakwood Cemetery
BIG Speedway
Boat de Bruyn
Mamie de Bruyn
Arthur Boat
Ailmore
Mamie
Arthur
S. P. I. Camp
Y. T. van Niewaal
A. T. Klein
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