Rescuer John Van Vliet Saves Man From Freight Car
John Van Vliet, a railroad car checker, pulled Robert Cone free just before a North Western freight train arrived at Thirteenth and Davenport in Omaha. Cone, 40, had laid across two rails intending suicide, driven by hunger and despair after months of instability and a missing brother search. Cone said he hadn’t eaten in eighteen days and asked officers to shoot him. doctors attributed possible mental illness linked to starvation. Cone had wandered Council Bluffs seeking work and a missing brother Rex, and earlier faced insanity commissions before being discharged as sane.
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John van Viiet
G. van Viiet
Pella
Omaha
Robert Cone
North‘western
Cone
Northwestern
Thirteenth
Davenport
John van Vliet
Railroad
Council Bluffs
Rex
Insanity Commission
Pottawattami County
Iowa
Auto and Train Collision Near University Street
A Wednesday morning collision occurred as train 475 passed the crossing near College, when an eastbound automobile failed to heed warning signs. The car was badly wrecked and its driver, Mr. Roose, was thrown but soon stood and walked after witnesses feared serious injuries. The train halted briefly while the crew assisted.
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Ees
Crogsii
Ca College
West First Street
Roose
Refreshing Shower Brings Relief in Pella
After a drought since mid June, Pella received a fine rain early Wednesday morning, starting around midnight and continuing until five. The shower relieved the thirsty ground, easing pastures and aiding crops. Corn silking and tasseling benefited, as did tomatoes and other garden crops, though more rain would help.
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Pella
Royal Candy Company Improves Store With New Signs
The Royal Candy Company completed changes and improvements at their business place. Windows display handsome new signs and new equipment was added. A luncheon department was added and Coney Island Sandwiches hot dogs and hot drinks are served at all times. The new department is popular and well received.
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Royal Candy Company
Threshing Yields Strong Across Local Fields
Reports from threshing in this section indicate very good yields. Jens Jensen’s 44 acre oats field on Art Van Zante’s Otley farm averaged 63 bushels per acre, with a 20 acre plot yielding 71 bushels per acre. Threshers Louis and Connie Van Roekel of Pella provided these figures.
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Jens Jensen
Art van Zante
Otley
Louis
Connie van Roekel
Pella
Blue Moon Cafe Opens with Notable Redecorations
The Blue Moon Cafe formally opened Saturday under owner C. W. Mabbitt who in June restructured the dining room and counter. The fountain is a feature and trade in this line grows. guests enjoyed a decorated noon dining, music from a phonograph, flowers on tables, and toy balloons for children as the new proprietors win favor in Pella.
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Chronicle
C.W., Mabbit
Mabbitt
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co to open in Pella location
A rumor cites the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co leasing the former Holland Meat Market on Franklin Street in Pella to launch a new grocery store. The building, vacant last year, has been renovated and the site is described as an excellent trade location. The article notes A and P as a pioneer and large chain in the grocery business but does not reveal the manager.
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Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
United States
Franklin Street
Holland Meat Market
Pella
Lightning strike starts early morning house blaze
Lightning struck the residence of Mrs. Marie Hoeven at 1119 Marri Street during a storm. The roof and bathroom suffered damage, the fire department responded and extinguished the blaze with about 100 dollars in damage estimated.
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Marie“ Hoeven
Marri’ Street
Largest 1926 Ringling Show Heads for Des Moines Tour
A colossal circus arriving August 4 in Des Moines features two added rings eight stages a 700 foot big top and a five ring format. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey combined shows promote their New York Madison Square Garden debut and European mobilization as they tour under canvas with zebras llamas baby elephants and a vast menagerie. The production includes five rings performing troupes eighteen or more aerialists and 800 performers overall with 350 trained horses and 100 double length cars backing the display.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Des Moines
New York
New Madison Square Garden
Chronicle praised by insurance rep for print shop prowess
Adell Hendricks of Commonwealth Insurance Company visited the Chronicle office in Pella and lauded its well equipped operation. He observed the stereotyping department, automatic job press, and linotype system, noting the Chronicle prints ads for stores and papers across several states and supports local and regional institutions with timely, quality work.
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Adell Hendricks
Pella
Commonwealth Insurance Company of New York
Chronicle
Mr. Hendricks
Hendricks
The
St. Paul
Minn
Fall From Ladder Breaks Man's Arm in Pella
Fay Holmes of Des Moines came to Pella to install a large sign at the Blue Moon Cafe. Two ladders were joined to reach the height, but a rope broke and he fell about ten feet, breaking his arm near the wrist and bruising other areas. Dr. Fox treated him and he was taken home by car. Rev Bernie Mulder and family leave for vacation. former pastor H Vander Werf will preach during absence.
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Fay Holmes
Des Moines
Pella
Mr. Holmes
Dr. Fox
Bernie Mulder
H. Vander Werf
First Reformed Church
Women's Club Circus Draws Good Crowd
The Women's Federated Club held a circus at Central College Athletic Field on Tuesday with a regular band concert and a WHO Des Moines quartet, boosting fundraising for city parks. Attendees enjoyed side shows, booths, and food stands, netting a tidy sum for club projects.
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Central College Athletic Field
Des Moines
The
Four Horsemen
Orange City Junior College Now Certain
The Northwestern Classical Academy board in Orange City meets to finalize plans for a junior college. A class of 25 to 30 students is assured, enabling one year of college work with a potential second year in fall 1927. Zwemer Hall interior redecorating will be completed by contractor Scholten of Orange City at a bid over $100 lower than others. Board members include Rev. Lubbers, Rev. Dykstra, Rev. Klaaren, Rev. Munsen, H. De Groot, and A. Van Wyk.
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Chronicle
Chronicle and
Baptist Record
Central Ray
Pella
Iowa Baptist Convention
Central College
Garden City
de Jong Floral Company
Oak Grove Nursery
Fowler Telephone Company
Pelia
The
Northwestern Classical Academy Board of Directors
Orange City
Zwemer Hall
Scholten
F. Lubbers
Sioux Cennter
Dyk
Cleaner swindle advertised as new soap breakthrough
A countywide alert describes a traveling peddler in a light suit and a new Ford touring car who claims to sell a miraculous soap that cleans anything instantly. He applies tar soap to his spring to fake grease, then wipes spots with water to show vanished stains, charging 25 cents per cake or six for a dollar. The fakir has operated locally this week.
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Centerville
Sowegian
Mrs Scholte Enjoys Denver Summer Visit
Nora Scholte writes to daughter from Denver describing a delightful summer with her brother Charley Keables and his sons including new sandwich shops. She attends a luncheon hosted by Emma Hendershott and recalls schoolmates Carrie Snow and Cateau Stegeman Tracy. The letter notes concerts, a Seattle theater review, and plans for a Dutch Cup of Tea with Dr. Tracy and family, highlighting local social life and artistic circles.
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Denver
Eldorado Springs
Arapahoe County
Charley Keables
Harold
Charley
Emma Hendershott
Emma McCully
Old Central
Pella
Austin
Carrie Snow
Cateau Stegeman Tracy
Seattle
Tracy
Roger
Nora Scholte
G. G. Gaass
Annual Klein Picnic Held August 12 1926
The all day Klein picnic will be held August 12 1926 with the location to be announced in next week's issue. All Klein relatives are cordially invited.
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Klein
Klein (Klyn
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Blue Moon
Ringling Bros
Assey Ohm
Aurry Gee
KIDS
Avn
Insurance Man Lauds Chronicle
Orange City Junior College
Exchange
Mrs. Scholte
Mountain City
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