Josiah Pickerell Dies in City at Age 88
Obituary notes Josiah Pickerell died Sunday morning in the city at seven. He was born May 3 1827 near Miner Ohio and spent much of his life in Crawfordsville and Mahaska County. He moved to Eddyville in 1892 and lived with his children after his wife Matilda Keys Pickerell died in 1909. Survived by six children Emma Dunkin Edna Dennis Ella Johnson J W M E and W H Pickerell. Funeral services were conducted by A LeGrand of the Baptist church at the Dennis home yesterday morning.
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Josiah ‘Pickerel
Wostah ‘Plokere
Miner
Ohio
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Mahaska County
Iowa
Matilda Keys
Rapitlat Church
Eddyville
Emma Dunkin
Harrisonville
Missouri
Edna Dennis
This City
Ella Johnson
J. W
M. E
W. H. Pickerell
Card of Thanks for Jokiah Pickerell
Through this medium we wish to express our gratitude and appreciation for the acts of kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of our father Jokiah Pickerell. Mr. and Mrs. B. Dennis and other relatives note the warm attendance and support at the home opening.
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Jokiah Pickerell
B. Dennis
Ice Plant Under Construction Near Creamery
Workmen started on a new ice manufacturing plant by H. Rhynsburger near the creamery. Chicago contractor Mr. Sheppard to install, with Pellamen workers aside from his foreman. Plant to produce five to six tons daily with twenty tons refrigeration, ready by mid spring. out of town firm offered to buy all first year production.
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H. Rhynsburger
Sheppard
Chicago
Pellamen
Bruinskool
Francke
Pella Tank Company
Oldest Texan Jack Smith Dies at 127
A despatch from Fort Worth reports Jack Smith, believed to be the oldest man in Texas and perhaps America, has died at his Belton area home. Born in Holland, he was 127 in January and settled in Bell County in 1852 after emigrating to the United States.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Jack Smith
America
Belton
Bell County
Holland
Second annual Iowa Democrats banquet set for Des Moines
The Iowa Democratic Club will hold its second annual banquet at the Savery hotel in Des Moines on April 22, 1906. Attendees must notify the president or secretary by March 20 and pay 1.50 for the plate. Gov Folk Gov Johnson and Mayor Dunne are expected to speak along with D Porter J M Parsons M H Healy J E Craig A M Read J B Weaver M J Wade as toastmaster.
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Towa Democratic Club
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
Towa
Folk
Johnson
Dunne
Iowa
DeHoog-DeBruyn Couple Wed Evining at DeBruyn Home
The marriage of Carrie DeBruyn to J DeHoog took place Tuesday evening at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs B DeBruyn. Both couples are well known in the city with many friends hoping for a long life of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. DeBruyn
Carrie
J. DeHoog
Embroidery Sale Opens Today at Rhynsburger Store
Rhynsburger announces the embroidery sale begins today with new designs and lower prices. The notice urges customers to come early to see something new and different and to take advantage of unprecedented values on similar qualities.
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Rhynsburger
Baptist Churches Weekly Services and Events
Multiple Baptist church notices list pastors Rev. A LeGrand Rev F C Edwards and Rev Wm J Van Kersen. Activities include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:45 a.m. evening services at 7:30 p.m. junior and ladies leagues, prayer meetings, and domestic missions offerings. Topics include Preparation for Service Jesus the Bread of Life and The Mountaineers of Kentucky. Lincoln lecture noted for next Monday.
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A. LeGrand
Jesus
The
F.C. Edwards
Haworth
Wm. J. van Kersen
Kentucky
Dangerous Fakes Promote Alum Baking Powders Exposed
Public notices warn against dishonest sellers testing powders with boiling methods to attack cream of tartar powders. The article explains true baking powders use cream of tartar and baking soda, while rivals adulterated with alum pose health risks and cost under three cents per pound.
Change at Central University as coach resigns
Coach George H. Cavanagh resigns from Central University and athletic director duties. De Garrison reports he is already in talks with other athletic directors and coaches. a replacement will be engaged. The paper notes a shift in athletics with a push to build a first class baseball program to boost local attendance and support.
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George H. Cavanagh
Central University
de. Garrison
Central
A Royal Slave Delights Pella as Opera Crowd Grows
An appreciative audience at the opera house last Thursday praised the performance of A Royal Slave. The review notes it was one of the most meritorious plays seen in Pella in years, though attendance was lighter than deserved. The Irma Opera Company with Emma Abbott DeBold as Miss America is announced as the next attraction, likely to draw a full house.
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Opera House
Pella
Irma Opera Company
Emma Abott DeBold
Lincoln
Hutchins
School Convention Electors to Nominate Directors and Treasurer
A meeting of the electors of the Pella School District is set for Friday March 9 1906 at 7 30 p m at the city hall. The purpose is to nominate two candidates for directors and one candidate for treasurer as urged by many citizens.
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Pella
Mrs Gertrude Reinmuth Marry in City Home
Mrs Gertrude Reinmuth formerly Jansen of Monroe married at her parents home in the city. The ceremony occurred Bouradas evening with arrival noted in the report.
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Gertrude Reinmuth
Jansen
Monroe
Leat Bouradas
Repeated Chariton Fires Threaten City Vision
Chariton endures multiple major blazes within a year with a 830,000 fire last Monday at the McCullough and Brown livery barn destroying the building and assets. Thirteen horses a cow and a dog perished. The dry goods and hardware warehouses burned along with several small frame structures. Insurance coverage was light. prior fires approached 60,000 and 75,000, signaling severe sustained losses.
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Chariton
Knoxville
McCullough and Brown
Chariton Dry Goods
Sells Bros
Obituary for Matthew Brom Passes at 22
The cruel hand of Death took from our midst on Sunday, February 18, our beloved son, Matthew Brom, at the age of twenty-two years, six months and five days. He remained steadfast to the end and passed away with the blessed name of Savior upon his lips. This is balm to our wounded hearts and a prayer that his death may bring life to others, by B. Brom, Mrs. B. Brom-Goemaat and children. We thank friends for their kindness during his suffering and death.
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Matthew Brom
B. Brom
B. Brom-Goemaat
Little Geraldine Eagan Dead
Four year old Geraldine Egan daughter of Mr and Mrs E Egan of Burlington died Sunday after thirteen weeks of pneumonia and complications. Remains were brought to the city for funeral services at the Bousquet home and later interment at Pella Iowa. Rev W J Van Kersen of the Second Reformed church led services. The Burlington Gazette described the child as bright and loved, with a hard fought battle against illness.
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Geraldine Egan
E. Egan
Burlington
J. J. Bousquet
Burlington Hospital
Bousquet
W. J. van Kersen
Second Reformed Church
Burlington Gazette
Geraldine
Eb, KB
Egan
Grove Street
Pella
Iowa
Dr Fred Carpenter Trip Report North of Town
Dr. Fred Carpenter was called out on a trip eighteen miles north of town on Tuesday morning. Poor road conditions hindered travel and the doctor faced delays during the journey.
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Fred. Carpenter
Stoddard Describes Robbery by Two Negroes in Des Moines
I J Stoddard and Frank Eaton reported to police this morning they were slugged and robbed last night by two men. Taton was struck from behind at Cohen's feed yard and found unconscious. Stoddard, bruised at the temple, was located in a semi conscious state by Officers Swarm and Hamburg near East Second and Walnut. He claimed broad daylight robbery by two men. Wagonman De Ford suggested intoxication. Stoddard was sent to the county jail.
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Des Moines
I. J. Stoddard
Frank Eaton
Taton
Cohen
Stoddard
East Second
Walnut
Hamburg
Wagonman de Ford
Death Notice for L. Van Roekel at 69
L Van Roekel died last Monday forenoon at his home in the city aged 69 years and five months. Old age and infirmities were the causes. Funeral held today at 12 30 p m at the home and at the Second Christian Reformed church at one p m conducted by Rev R Vander Kieft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. van Roekel
Christian Reformed Church
R. Vander Kieft
Silks and social notes from Pella column
The column lists local social news and notices from Pella Iowa including sick list updates, visits to Colfax and Os kaloosa, theater planning in March, and plans of residents such as Misses Jennie and Edna Ver Heul Miss Maude Towerton and Miss Mable Cleaver. It mentions Mr Buwalda and Mrs Vos returning from the old country and John Hesselink leaving the Heeren cabinet shop with possible move to Omaha.
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Rev. van der Ark
Vanderpol's
Jennie
Edna Ver Heul
Colfax
Cornelius
Buwalda
Lecture Course Promises Humor and Insightful Talk
The column promotes Col Hampromises as a standout lecturer for the M. O. A. Lecture Course and lauds Dr Hutchins as a powerful speaker on Lincoln. It urges attendance at the auditorium March 9, highlights a Reform Church Ministers’ meeting in Pella with notes on Saving Faith, and reports on local events including a horse cruelty incident and community updates.
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Josiah Pickerell
Josiah Plo
Shiloh
W. J. Clark
Uaquet
Lowa
Democrats
DeHoog-DeBruyn
Geraldine Eagan
Sleeping Beauty April Ltd
Maude Towerton
Mable Cleaver
Oskaloosa
Col. Ham
Leland Sadler
Nellie Doedyns
Mary Colden
Lincoln School
Mattie Ver Heul
R. BR. Sadler
Robert Allen
Moville
Chronicle Office
Carson Bobson
Gilman
Carson
Tony
H. D. Wormhoudt
Traer
Dr. Hutch
Sleeping Beauty
Reformed Church Ministers’ Association of
H. J. Pietenpol
F. B. Manson
Fuqua
Far West
West
Good Old Town
Great West
Great Canyon
Colorado
B. H. Calhoun
L. Calhoun
Elmira
William
Calhoun
Cal
Keokuk
Hae
Rhynaburger
Dru, Payne & French
Mr. Cole
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