City Council Wraps Year with Petitions and Ordinances Passed
At the regular monthly meeting all members were present for the last municipal session of the year. Petitions for cement walks, grades, and curbing were referred to a new committee. a wire-laying permit for L. Van Rees was granted under committee oversight. an alley opening petition failed for lack of names. a tax refund for John H. den Hartog was approved with county board coordination. The fire department report urged time for a chemical engine and confirmed chief authority under existing ordinances. Multiple city reports were read, and ordinances on grass and weed removal and anti-spitting were debated, read thrice, and passed. Adjourning, officials were chosen for the upcoming election. The Rhynsburger brothers and family returned from a publicized western trip with extensive accounts of sights and encounters.
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L. van Rees
Sully ‘Mutual
FF. Vos
John HH. den Hartog
Board of County Supervisors
County Board of Supervisors
W. W. Cook
Fle
West First Street
Countil
Vem Mare
Council
Fire Department Committee
C Council
Fire Department
Olf Colala
City Treasur
Imoney
Iona
Éilnance
Chronicle
Finance Committee
Messrs
Rhynsburger
Slob, Veenstra
van Houwelinge
Ula
America
Iowa
Pella
West
Marinus
Orange City
Mormon Tabernacle
Council Bluffs
Cummins
Los Angeles
A. J. Rhynsburger
Asa van der Mast
Santa Ana
San Francisco
Netherland Hotel
Frank Paige
H. de Booy
Andrew Beintema
Frisco
Walter Porter
John van Wyngarden
Thomas
Schermerhorn, Jr
Santa Monica
Jacob Blatner
Holst
Nicholas Jp
Newton
Baling
Colorado
Mr. Rhynsburger
Grand Canon
Albuquerque
John McClure
Santa Fe
New Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Emporia
Kansas
Palla
Ruynsburger
A Trip Through the Far West
Mr and Mrs Hy Rhynsburger return from an extended western trip and plan to share stories of their travels and observations with friends, detailing places visited and notable sights along the way.
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Far
Hy Rhynsburger
West
Captain Hutchins Lecture On Lincoln At Auditorium
Captain B R Hutchins of Des Moines spoke on Abraham Lincoln at the auditorium last Monday evening before a Road sized audience. He was a personal acquaintance of Lincoln and offered intimate details from birth to death. The address traced Lincoln's career in a concise, engaging manner despite inclement weather reducing attendance.
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Lincoln
B. R. Hutchins
Des Moines
Hutchins
Apel
Frush Named New Pella School Superintendent
At a special meeting of Pella school directors Prof. F M Frush of Knoxville High School was elected to fill the vacancy and will begin March 26 after a short period with Supt. Farmer. Frush, praised as a thorough educator, succeeds W O Farmer who moves to Indian Territory. Frush is Knoxville born and bred, with strong ties to the community and longtime teaching experience. His wife Mrs Frush will also be missed.
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Pella
F. M. Frush
Knoxville High School
Farmer
Fresh
Indian University At
Muskogee
I. T
Prof
Frush
Knoxville Journal
Frank
Knoxville
Brush
W. O
Indian Territory
F. M. Frosh
Ife
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
Illinois
Des Moines River death of George Baker near Harvey
The body of George Baker, formerly of Indianola, was found in the Des Moines river near Harvey last Thursday morning. Decomposition hindered details but a prior suicide attempt and a love affair with a local girl are cited as motives by some, while relatives insist on murder and river disposal. Identified by brothers Henry and Edward Baker, the case prompts investigation into identity and cause of death.
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Des Moines
Harvey
George Baker
Indianola
Io Des Moines
Henry
Edward Baker
Indanola
Man Returns After Absence to Indianola Life
A man who quarreled with his sweetheart left home, vanished for two years, then returned and has since lived in Indianola for eight years. He displayed chronic melancholia and never forgot his first love, shaping his somber life.
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Indianola
Ordination Proposal for W C Farmer at Pella Church
The Pella Baptist church plans a council meeting on March 16 to consider ordaining Supt. W. C. Farmer, recently elected president of Indian University, to full gospel ministry. The council includes Dr. T. L. Ketman, D. D., Des Moines leaders, S E Wilcox, and delegates from Oskaloosa and Keota. The event may coincide with the council convening and includes participation from Farmer’s hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chariton
Oskaloosa Association
Mr. Farmer
Keota
Farmer
Pella Baptists
Central Awarded Fifth Place At State Oratorical Contest
Central's representative Miss Marie Sears competed in Des Moines last Friday evening. She tied Agricultural College for fourth in Thought and Composition, but delivery scores lowered her final ranking. A review suggests Central would have tied Ames for fourth if scores were added correctly.
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Des Moines College
Des Moines
Central
Marie Sears
Thhe Agricultural College
Ames
Pella Boy Injured In California Fall
A report from the city states Peter Verweis son of William Verweis Jr was seriously injured after falling from a 25 foot platform in Seattle while working with a carpenter gang He had previously left San Francisco and was in Washington at the time of the accident He was taken to a hospital and was improving at the time the letter was written
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Verweis
William Jr. Verweis
California
Jake Maasdam
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
Election Proclamation for Pella Alderman Elections
Notice to qualified electors of Pella Iowa that an election will be held March 426 1906 to choose one alderman from each ward for a two year term. Polling places and officers for wards one to four listed with judges clerks and police. Polls open at 8 am close at 7 pm. Dated March 7 1906 at Pella Iowa signed Will L. Allen mayor.
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Pella
City Hall
H. Rhynsburger
P. A. Vander Sluis
Nich.ae Wit
C. Rhynsburger
N. van Maren
T. Verbeek
Chas. van Doren
A. P. de Reus
H. D. van Zante
A. C. van Houwelluge
S. H. Viersen
Jake Plender
M. M. Hammel
W. P. Fowler
D. Vanden Osver
Veenman
Chas. Porter
L. Wielaard
Samuel Wells
G. van de Kamp
Iowa
Will L. Allen
Fire Department Elects Officers In Pella
The Pella fire department held its annual officer election at city hall last Thursday. After multiple ballots the chief race narrowed to Peter Baer and Game Van der Meiden, with Van der Meiden winning by four votes from about sixty ballots. Other officers elected include Assistant Chief Teunfa Smorenberg, President D BR Rhynaburger, Vice President James Veenman, and Secretary Charles Porter, their longtime appointee.
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Pella Fre
Peter Baer
van der Meiden
Teunfa Smorenberg
D. BR. Rhynaburger
James Veenman
Charles Porter
Miss America Opera Shown At Pella House
The Irma Opera Company presented the comic opera Miss America at the Pella opera house last evening to a good sized audience. From curtain rise to curtain fall the performance engaged spectators with lively action though space limits prevent a fuller review.
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Irma Opera Company
Pella Opera House
Patent Gate and Stock Shute Demonstrated in Pella
George Heeren unveiled samples of a new stock shute and a farm gate with patented features. The shute adjusts to any angle while remaining solid, light, and durable, and the gate swings on a pivot for easy operation by a child and to lift over snow or obstructions. Heeren plans local manufacturing and invites farmers to inspect and inquire about prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heeren
Heeren
Pella Baptist Church Sees Encouraging Growth
Pastor A LeGrand reports improving church interest at Pella Baptist Church with two young ladies received for baptism at the covenant meeting and one by experience. New members were welcomed at communion last Sunday and the spirit at Sunday meetings was excellent, leaving the church encouraged.
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A. LeGrand
Baptist Record
Democrats Caucus for Four Wards Nomination in Pella
The Democrats of the Four Wards of Pella City call for a convention at City Hall on Friday evening March 16, 1000 at 7 30 p m to nominate one alderman for each ward and to handle other business as needed per the City Central Committee.
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Pella City
Clty Central
Notice of unsettled accounts at LeCocq & Bipkema firm
The books of LeCocq & Sipkema firm are at T. Van Niëwan store. Those knowing themselves indebted to the said firm are urged to call and settle. An immense line of corsets advertised at Vanderpols store.
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LeCocq & Sipkema
T. van Niewan
LeCocq & Bipkema
Vanderpols Advertise Mills and Local Notices In Pella Chronicle
Pel la area items report Vanderpols exclusive Pel la agents for LaPorte Wooler Mills new productions and a fine line of fancy silks. Notices cover local births deaths and illnesses including Mrs Ver Heul improving, Miss Robertus starting work in a millinery, and John den Hartog weakening with family sympathy. A wedding at Vanderzyl home drew Monroe visitors. city election call and aldermanic candidacy prompts printing of tickets. Bank report shows $103575.98 end of day and reserve five hundred percent higher.
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George Vanderzyl
Monroe
Pella
Vanderzyl
John H. den Hartog
Vanderpo
Citizens National Bank
Wouslin
Vanderpol’s
Cows Wanted by Hunkydory Farm
The Hunkydory Farm seeks four or five Jersey cows. Cows should be fresh or nearly fresh and in good condition. Interested buyers or bidders should contact the farm for details.
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Hunkydory Farm
Jersey
Ames man to retire to farm after hog delivery
Durham Ralph Ramey of Ames, after delivering hogs on Monday, plans to stay on his farm for a year or two until his child graduates. The note mentions Mr Henry's gathering and a possible shipment next Tuesday, with references to family members from former Iowa residents and local school district events.
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Ralph Ramey
Ames
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City Council
Captain Hutchins
Supt. of Schools
W. C. Farmer
Democratic
Caucus
Yandexpol
LaPorte Wooler Mills
John van Olst
Sioux County
Ver Heul
Robertus
John Ulrich
Vanderpol's
Maud- Fagner
John van Hemert
Vandermeurlen Hardway Company
Cox Utdrma
Durham
Mr. Henry
Mr. and Milner
Forme Tose, Iowa
C. H. Bridgham di
Frank W. Cox
Biileldj
Elgat
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