City caucuses weigh alderman nominees amid pay critique
Republicans plan caucuses to nominate aldermen for four wards while Democrats follow suit. The debate centers on council pay for committee work and whether such remuneration matches state law. Citizens seek candidates who will refuse or restrict pay until legality is proven, with nominations aiming to serve the public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomore
Ryven
Rhynsburger
Allen
Rhymsburger
Houwel Inge
van Dussel
School election stirs voters in local district caucus outcomes
Monday turnout followed a dynamic race between tickets forming after a Friday caucus. E R Roorda and J S Rhynsburger were chosen for directors with J S Rhynsburger also endorsed for director on Citizens and Roorda’s opponents Van Spanckeren and Van den Berg. Final tallies show Van den Berg winning director and Rhynsburger securing re election on all tickets against Van Spanckeren and Roorda.
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Peoples
E. R. Roorda
J. S
B. J. van Spanckeren
J. S. Rhynsburger
Qole
van den Berg
Mr. Rhynsburger
Rhynsburger
A. J. van den Berg
B. A. van Spanckeren
Ig. N. Cole
Bill. P. Klein
Rich Sybenga
van Spanckeren
Roorda
Rhyesburger
Republican Caucus in Pella Tonight at 7:30
The Republican Party members of Pella City have called a caucus to be held this evening at 7:30. The meeting aims to organize local party efforts and discuss upcoming elections.
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Pella City
Col Ham Delivers Noted Lecture on The Snolligoster
Col H W J Ham, a famed southern lecturer, spoke on The Snolligoster in Politics at the auditorium Friday night. It was the final lecture of the course and praised for humor, logic, and memorable lessons as the crowd showed strong interest.
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Col
H. W. J. Ham
Col. Ham
Snolligoster
Ithis
Ordaining Council Plans Prof Farmer Ordination
A distinguished council of ministers and laymen will meet at the Baptist church Friday at 2 PM to examine Prof. W C Farmer for the gospel ministry as he prepares to lead the Baptist school Indian University. Public invited to the 7 30 evening ordination sermon by Dr T L Ketman of Chicago and other visiting ministers.
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Baptist Church
W. C. Farmer
Baptist School
Indian University
T. L. Ketman
Chicago
Ketman
Answered Deaths Call William H. Verwers
Friends were startled Tuesday by the death of William H. Verwers at his Whitebreast neighborhood home near Fifield. He fell ill around ten o clock Tuesday evening and died before a physician could help. He was about sixty and leaves a wife and family. Funeral services were held at his home at ten and at the nearby church at eleven.
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William TI. Verwers
Whitebreast
Fifield
Obituaries for Mrs H Stobbelaar and Mrs A Veenman
Two local obituaries note Mrs H Stobbelaar, a former resident of this place, died in Zeeland Michigan at 80 years and eight months. Funeral was at First Reformed in Zeeland. The second obituary records Mrs A Veenman dying at age about 80 in this city. Services were at her home and then at First Reformed. she was among the area s oldest settlers with one surviving son Henry.
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A. Stobbelaar
Pella
H. Stobbelaar
Zeeland
Michigan
Stobbelaar
First Reformed Church
Veenman
Counabe
Dissolution of J. S. Rhynsburger & Company in Pella
J S Rhynsburger & Company dissolved with Rhynsburger selling his half to partner John Van der Ploeg for 1500 dollars. Rhynsburger will take a year’s rest after 31 years in the business begun in 1875 with G Van Vilet & Co then later Van Vilet & Co.
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J. S. Rhynsburger & Company
Rhynsburger
John van der Ploeg
Pella
G. van Vilet
B. Fr. Ten Hagen
Ten Hagen
Mr. Rhynsburger
J. S. Rhynburger & Co
Tnd
van Vilet
The School Caucus Chooses City Officials in Meeting
The School Caucus held at City Hall with limited attendance due to a speaker. Tr Rietveld was chosen chair, A G Kuyper and K I Johnson secretaries. Candidates for director were nominated, with BE R Roorda and J B Rhynsburger elected. N Cole was unanimously chosen treasurer.
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Schhool
Tr. Rietveld
A. G., Kuyper
K. I Johnson
R. Roorda
J. 8. Rhynsburger
High School Play Presented In Opera House Tonight
A high school play titled By the Enemy's Hands will be staged in the opera house this evening with almost all seats sold. Directed by Mrs H D Wormhoudt the pupils have prepared for some time and the production is described as meritorious with proceeds dedicated to a school purpose.
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Opera
H. D. Wormhoudt
Church Services and Baptism Plans In Local Churches
A summary of Sunday schedules across multiple Baptist congregations. Included are morning and evening services at Mev. A LeGrand Wm. J. Van Kersen Rev. I. O. Edwards and others, with Sunday school times, baptism after sermons, and subjects such as The Savior's Lament over Jerusalem and The Heritage of the Earnest.
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Wm. J. van Kersen
Jerusalem
I. 0. Edwards
Sworth
Vanderworl
Young People’s Society
Alum baking powders sold at premium prices exposed
Historical analysis shows the 25 cent alum baking powders are a consumer and retailer imposition. Calumet adds phosphate for small extra cost yet retails at 10 cents. Premium schemes include free decorative items to mask the deal while alum powder costs about two cents per pound, leaving fair profit for manufacturers. Cream of tartar powders cost far more to produce than alum based on chemical purity.
Fire Alarm Rumor Fades as Chimney Soot Fires Up Town
Tuesday evening the fire bell drew crowds to city hall as townspeople searched for a blaze. The reflection toward the south end sparked rumor that Jas Mamauts house burned, but firefighters met Paul Edmand who said it was only chimney soot burning out and the alarm was stopped.
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Jas, Mamauds
Paul Edmand
Marriage Licenses Issued By The Clerk Report
The clerk issued marriage licenses to Leonard Ver Ploeg and Minnie Vander Zyl both 27, Conrad Van Speren 28 and Rebecca Van Pearsum 22, C E Bunch 55 and Neema Kerchner 39, Roy B Marsh 24 and Eunice Thurston 23, Richard Chrisman 22 and Loveda Dennis 17, Walter G Stroud 24 and Rhetta Nossaman 20, John Q Shives 4 and Cora Morcon al.
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Leonard Ver Ploeg
Minnie Vander Zyl
Conrad van Speren
Rebecca van Pearsum
C. E. Bunch
Neema Kerchner
Roy B. Marsh
Eunice Thurston
Richard Chrisman
Loveda Dennis
Walter G. Stroud
Rhetta Nossaman
John Q. Shives
Cora Morcon
Susan B Anthony Dies After Long Illness At 86
Susan B Anthony, famed advocate for woman suffrage, died at her east home last Sunday after a lingering illness. She was eighty six years old and widely regarded as one of the era’s most noted women for her lifelong fight to secure the right to vote for women.
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Susan 3. Anthony
Dowie Dethroned Amid Mortgage Scandal
John Alex Dowie known as Filijah 1 has been dethroned in Lon City Illinois after mortgaging Lon's property for 250000 without constituents knowledge. Followers object and a board of directors now oversees affairs according to the latest dispatches from Jest newspaper.
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John Alex Dowie
Lon
Llinois
Despactlies
Special Homeseekers Excursions to Michigan Points
Special Homeseekers excursions to Michigan via Chicago Great Western Railway with tickets on sale March 13 and 27, April 26 and 24, and May Sth and 220d at greatly reduced round trip rates. For full information contact any Great Western agent or J. P. Eimer G P A St Paul Minn 1 10.
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Michigan
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Eimer
St. Paul
Minn
W O Kinkead Visits Perry on Gas Lighting Plant
W O Kinkead was in Perry this week handling affairs at the new gas lighting plant. The visit focused on supervision and progress of the local infrastructure project.
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W. O. Kinkead
Perry
Farmers and townsfolk travel and work reach across regions
James Rice, once a Marion county farmer east of Knoxville, now runs cattle near Alliance Nebraska, visited town Saturday to call on O J Mastellar’s family and friends. S M Bellamy and sons Fred and Harry left for Raton New Mexico with two of Mack’s sons. Harry likely to stay, others to return by April 1. J J Roberts left for Los Angeles for a family visit, planning to stay until the group returns around the 15th. Mr Sheahan returned from Eldorado after seeing his severely maimed brother Frank in a railroad wreck, recovering but sidelined for weeks. Railroad officials examined water supply for locomotives. John Peterson pumping at Whitebreast and Donley station tank. A plan to eliminate pumping and let engines take city water near Knoxville discussed. George Huffmire, bloodhound man with Casebser Barnes, visited from a log camp to select gunstock material. expects a trip to Indian Territory. E O Varenkamp and Rev John Firth active in church matters. Firth reports successful revival in Tioga with many conversions and will preach at reorganized church. Construction planning behind the square for a two-story brick block by G H Wormhoudt to provide a large two-story addition. M O A gym hosted a basketball game between seog teams. town team won 10 to 11 in a contested match.
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Q Railroad
John Peterson
Whitebreast
Donley Station
Knoxville
Geo. W. Huffmire
Casebser & Barnes
Des Moines
Missouri
Huffmire
Indian Territory
Maitland
Wm. Jenkins
Wm. Davies
Huffmtre
G. Hl. Wormhoudt
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Henry de Cook
H. . Johnson
G. van der Zyl
M. Veenstra
Slob
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Ordaining Council
Death
William H. Verwers
A. Veenman
Mev
A. LeGrand
Second Reformed Church
John LeCaca
Retailers’ Journal
Susan B. Anthony
Dowie
the Journal
James Rice
Marion County
Alliance
Nebraska
O. J. Mastellar
S. M. Bellamy
Fred
Harry
Raton
New Mexico
Frank B
Chas. Bellamy
Macks
J. J. Roberts
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Sheahan
Eldorado
Frank
Varenkamp
van Pella
Sully
John Firth
The
Baptist Churches
Tioga
Tle
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