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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
7
Community notices from Harvey and Pella describe Memorial Day, oratorio, and high school graduation plans. Reports cover high water near Des Moines, rail traffic delays, local travel and visits, and upcoming sales and ads at the Bazaar. Several residents relocate, while church and school activities continue amid flood conditions.
In Des Moines a flood leaves about a thousand out of work as factories suspend operations. Laborers pump water and clear mud. Frank de Witt, longtime Post Office window figure, visits town and will return to work soon. Rail service halts mail routes due to unsafe track and lines burn ban. trains resume slowly with limited mail. Burkell, Otley carpenter, spends Sunday in Bella with extended delay caused by the bad weather.
P S B Dewey Kelley, once a Pella tire boy now a Omaha clothing house clerk, visits merchants seeking orders. Dr W M Fuqua, seven years Olivet physician, arrives to join local professionals. Train of threshing machines passes through Pella. Old soldiers gathered at the college chapel for an instructive program led by Rev Van Westenburg.
Beard ner pendant adjourned after mayoral pres entation. 60 foot street south and new school site referred to committees. Streets committee reports curb contract let to Jacob Plerider and cement sidewalk to Franklin Street. Permanent marks and grade centres for streets and sidewalks ordered. Right of way for railroad proposed ordinance sent to ordinances. Reports from city clerk treasurer and engineer read and approved. Board adjourned after miscellaneous business.
Kruidenier offers his residence for sale in a desirable location convenient to business. Price and terms are reasonable. Inquire of owner.
Frank Stubenrauch of Allen and Stubenrauch slipped on a mossy rock while viewing the Des Moines river in high water. He fell into the stream about eight feet, but held a climb and was rescued unhurt besides a soaking. Community notices include a June 1903 Republican convention in Pella and a price notice for the Cikonicye newspaper at $1.50 per year.
Rumor says F Baird, convicted in the Sullivan Knoxville robbery, is dying at Fort Madison penitentiary. Authorities report his illness as serious while his wife and daughter travel to his bedside. It is believed he may confess, potentially implicating W A Richards.
The Oratorio Saul King of Israel was sung last Tuesday evening by a chorus of fifty under Prof. A. P. Kuyper at Second Reformed Church before a large audience. Soloists including L. G. Ballengee and others portrayed Saul David Jonathan and more. Miss Marie Bousquet and Miss Cornelia de Haan sang Michal and the Messenger of Comfort. Proceeds, a little over $50, will go toward paying for the church’s new pipe organ.
It reports a Monday visit by many students to Moines River events and a June 17 concert. The Department of Education presents Pygmalion and Galatea on Thursday at the Auditorium with proceeds aiding three literary societies. Memorial exercises followed in the College Chapel with Rev Mrs Van Westenburg delivering a fine talk despite rain.
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