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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
5
On account of the almost impassable country roads the firm H. J. Green & Son extends their grant Clean, Sone Sale by one week. Auction action continues, with goods remaining available at the original location and terms.
Last Saturday afternoon Wil and William Breuklander clashed in a fierce fistfight near New Sharon. Officer John de Cook jailed them, each fined 14 dollars 85 cents after a brief court appearance before Mayor Huber. Dingeman paid both fines, easing tensions, and the two were kept in the same cell until evening with no further trouble.
In a city hall caucus urged by Many Citizens, H. M. Cole defeated Ti. Rietveld for the first seat while 8. de Cook fell to Rietveld. In the Monday election, Cole and Rietveld were reelected to another term amid a 280 ballot count, with Rhynsburger also receiving votes.
H. De Wit died at five o'clock last Wednesday morning after a severe bout with la grippe. He leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services were held at his home at one and at the First Christian Reformed church at two o'clock conducted by the pastor.
The Columbia Comic Opera Co presents a lively show led by manager Holmes known for successful ventures. With a large cast and refined acts, the production promises pleasing songs and specialties. Presented at the Pella Opera House with tickets on sale Saturday night at Langorakas.
The Pella Republicans gathered in city hall last Tuesday evening to nominate candidates for upcoming elections. The slate includes Mayor D. S. Huber, Treasurer O. Rhynsburger, Assessor P. Van Sittert, Solicitor G. J. Thomassen, and Aldermen Wil liam Langerak, John A. Pos, A. P. Van der Meide, and J. W. Todd. The ticket is viewed as strong and March twenty seventh will reveal the outcome.
Reliable sources report A W de Bruyn will open a hardware store in the former saloon building in Pella. The stock will include wind mills and farm implements. John Pos will manage the wind mill and farm implement department, noted as well suited for the role.
The death of I. E. Roorda occurred at his home last Saturday afternoon after a period of illness. He was seventy-two years old. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at one o'clock in the Second Reformed church conducted by Rev. W. J. Van Kersen.
Isaac Roorda, aged seventy two years four months and fourteen days, was laid to rest in Porterville Cemetery. He leaves a large family including I B Roorda of Pella Abraham Roorda of Leighton Mrs A D Herby of Leighton Gerrit Roorda and Mrs Wm Van Ge Krann southeast of Pella Mrs Frank Brunie and Mrs A D Vani Houwelinge of this city Mrs Chas Van Zante of Eddyville and Miss Annie Roorda of this city. The family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy and help during his illness.
A boy on his way home from school at noon was thrown from a grocer’s wagon after being shoved by another child. His right leg went through the wheel spokes and authorities fear a fracture. He was taken home to the Vander Meulen property for treatment. Names of those involved and the driver were not learned.
S Vandepol 20 died at home of his parents four miles east of here after a two week pneumonia illness. His funeral will be held at the parental residence at one oclock tomorrow afternoon.
Nina Elott has been home with the grippe. Several contestants are High School pupils. J L Barton from Central Academy substituted for teachers last Monday. Miss Anderson summarized Parsifal after attending Des Moines Monday. The school moved the contest to Thursday evening March 23 with more details to come next week.
Chas S Thomas Charles 8 was born near Pella on February 6 1876 and died in Los Angeles California on March 9 1905 at age 29 of lung trouble after serving in the Spanish American War. He married Dove Trimble in 1901 and was a Methodist convert. A wife mother sister two brothers and many relatives mourn his loss. The community expresses sympathy in their hour of sorrow.
Bennink and Vogelaar’s hardware stock has changed hands with Van Zante Bros as new proprietors. They announce plans to liquidate the entire stock from the current room, citing limited space and urging the public to watch for bargains. The fate of the retiring firm is not clarified.
Democrats of Pella City will meet at the opera house on Friday evening March 17 at seven o'clock for nominating candidates for Mayor City Treasurer City Assessor City Solicitor and one alderman for each of the four wards by order of the Committee.
An Albia Union notice describes a colored eleven year old girl in Bluff Creek township Buxton who is the mother of a several months old child. Adopted parents intend to raise the baby and remove caregiving from the girl. A Gaines named man is alleged as the child's father. The article notes the rarity of such cases in the north and contains counterclaims about regional prevalence.
A.G. de Bruyn relocates to a farm northwest of Pella to farm this season. Rev and Mrs Van Kersen host a church reception with afternoon and evening sessions. A Chicago stove promoter seeks ad space for a fall campaign. Local teachers, scholars, and clergy are mentioned along with plans for the Iowa Classis meeting. Weather varied from snow to sun this week. Miss Jennie Harreson improves from pneumonia. W S Keller attends a threshers’ event in Wichita with a stacker demo. Rev A J Lander preaches at the Baptist church. Democrats urged to attend a city caucus.
Huet is in town today and says he will return to Durham tomorrow to stay two months before visiting Pella to launch another Holand newspaper. He outlines plans for a new publication and notes the intended start date upon his return.
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