Bids Opened for Paving on City Streets
The council opened bids Wednesday for paving sections of Oskaloosa Main Franklin Broadway and Washington streets. Specifications cover 400 cubic yards excavation 37710 square yards surface paving and 2378 feet of curb and gutter. Bidders include Spaulding Kerns Des Moines Asphalt Capital City Concrete Construction Springfield Turner Western Construction Bryant Asphalt J S McLaughlin Red Oak W Horrabin Iowa City Ford Cedar Rapids Lautenbach Den Adel Pella. A bid table is presented and the council will reconvene Friday to act on bids.
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Oskaloosa St
Main St
Franklin St
Broadway
Washington St
Gutter
Spaulding & Kerns
Des Moines Asphalt Paving Co
Capital City Concrete Construction Co
Springfield, Tr
Turner Improvement Co
Western Construction Co
Iowa City
Bryant ‘Asphalt Paving Co
Watrloo
J. S
McLaughlin & Sons
Red Oak
Trinidad Lake
Utah Gilsonite
Utah
California
San
Tigers Defeat Ellsworth Giants 29 to 27 for Iowa Title
The Pella Tigers edged the Ellsworth Giants 29 27 to complete a near flawless season. Big John Olsen delivered eight goals for Ellsworth before a first half arm injury to J Olsen altered the pace. Pella showcased sharp passing and teamwork as coach Warren praised the title run and Tigers earned statewide amateur honors in Iowa.
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Giants
Big John Olsen
C.olsen
Big John
Ellsworth Giants
Pella Tigers
J. Olsen
F. Rhynsburger
Olsen L. FP
Scholte
Hendrickson
Keables
Kallem
DenAdel Peterson Kuyper
Ivenson
J. Rhynsburger
Peterson
Will Keep Open House for J M Cox Birthday
J M Cox will hold an open house on Monday March 23 from two to five and seven to ten in the evening at his Main Street home in Polla. The event marks his 69th birthday and 48 years in railroad service. Mrs Cox joins in inviting friends and nearby citizens to attend. WANTED Young man as clerk at Keables Drug Store Ad
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J.M. Cox
Mr. Cox
Mrs. Cox
Polla
Main Street
Keables
Pella Gazette 1859 Nov 26 details mail and market
An 1859 copy notes eastern mail arrives nightly except Sunday while western mail runs daily except Saturday. Direct routes from Knoxville Chariton and Montezuma are listed with schedules. Peter Barendregt is postmaster. Services in Dutch and English churches cited. Retail prices for flour corn meal butter eggs and more recorded. Gazette proclaims Republican politics and condemns John Brown raid, praising cautious Virginia chivalry. Advertisers include Central University with Dr Elihu Gunn. No local news items.
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Knoxville
Chariton
Newton
Montezuma
Peter Barendregt
Pella
American House
John Carson
Gazette
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Brown
Virginia
Central University
Elihu Gunn
D. C. A. Stoddard
Celebrate Silver Wedding Of Mr and Mrs John D Rietveld
Mr and Mrs John D Rietveld north of town celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last Friday. Many friends visited through the day with generous gifts and refreshments. The Chronicle joins well wishers in hoping for many more anniversaries.
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John D. Rietveld
the Chronicle
Wedding of Everett C Kruse and Christena Boat
At noon today March 19 the marriage of Everett C Kruse man to Christena R Boat takes place at the bride’s parents home near Sully witnessed by relatives and friends. The Chronicle extends congratulations.
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Everett C. Kruseman
Christena R. Boat
A. G. Boat
Sully
the Chronicle
DenAdel and VanHemert Wed In Bethel Neighborhood
On Thursday morning March 12 at 9 58 o clock Justice G VanVliet joined Abraham DenAdel of Bethel and Wilhelmina VanHemert of this city in marriage. The ceremony occurred at VanVliet s home and the couple will reside on a farm near Bethel church. The Chronicle offers best wishes for their happiness and prosperity.
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Justice G. VanVliet
Abraham DenAdel
Bethel
Wilhelmina VanHemert
Mr. VanVliet
Hamilton-Osgood Marriage in Pella Iowa 1914
Agnes Hamilton and Royal B. Osgood were married March 1 1914 in Lucas Iowa. Both attended Central College last year where they met. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Hamilton of Lucas. Groom is son of Rev B M Osgood pastor in Mason City. They will reside in Des Moines.
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Pella
Lucas
Iowa
Agnes Hamilton
Royal B. Osgood
Central College
John B. Hamilton
B. M. Osgood
Baptist Church
Mason City
Des Moines
Great White Way Picnic To Bring 1000 Cars To Muscatine
Muscatine Auto Club President W N Narvis announced the Great White Way picnic will draw over 1,000 automobiles to Muscatine in August. The state group has approved Muscatine as the picnic hub during picnic week, aligned with watermelon time. Signs will mark the official route into and out of town, passing the new hotel likely to serve as motorist headquarters.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Great White Way
Iowa California Picnic Draws Hawkeyes in Big LA Event
A 1913 Los Angeles Iowa picnic drew 25 000 to 50 000 attendees with former Pella residents listed among participants. Speakers included Charles W. Fairbanks and Arthur Reynolds. officers elected for the coming year included C E Stewart as honorary president and Judge Curtis D Wilbur as president.
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G. A. van der Meulen
Los Angeles
Pella
Iwhco
Iowa
East Lake
M. Kirch
G. A. Vander Meulen
Wester “Toc
Hicwie
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
M. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Arthur Reynolds
Amercan Banker's Association
Hawkeye
J. A. Rominger
Long Beach
Association
George C. Wright
Des Moines
C. E. Stewart
Passadena
Curtis D. Wilbur
Sermon Themes At Baptist Church And Denomination Series
Church notes announce next Sunday's morning sermon on The Application of Parables and an evening talk on The Exciting Element in Christs Ministry focusing on Jesus last week. The Baptist service continues Our Denomination series with Our Programs in the morning and Knowing God in the evening. Teacher Training Class Friday March 20 at 8 15 p m lesson 10 The Pupil. Prof Childs will begin next week on The Teacher you should hear him.
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Cond
Christ
Jesus Christ
Childs
Obituaries From Pella Area March 1914 Deaths
Mrs Jan Frederik VanZee died at home near Pella on March 15 1914 of rheumatism of the heart aged 63 leaving a husband six children. Funeral at home March 17 conducted by Rev C DeLeuw. Interment Porterville cemetery. Mrs L Monster died at her Pella home March 13 1914 of cancer aged 60 with six children. Funeral at Third Reformed Church March 16 interment First Reformed cemetery. Mrs H Van Rees aged above 84 died March 15 1914 at home west part of town. Funeral at Second Christian Reformed Church March 17 interment First Reformed cemetery.
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Jan Frederik VanZee
Pella
VanZee
Two Local Deaths Reported Near Pella and Durham
Mrs. VanderHeiden aged 28 died March 15 1914 at home south of town from tuberculosis leaving husband and four children. Funeral held at her mother’s home conducted by Rev Filmer interment Eureka cemetery. Cornelius DeGoey died March 16 1914 at his home seven miles north of Pella aged about 52 after anaemia illness. Funeral held March 18 at home and Bethel church interment First Reformed cemetery north of Pella.
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John VanderHeiden
VanderHeiden
John Wilson
Cornelius DeGoey
Pella
Mr. Goey
DeGoey
Oskaloosa
Bethel Church
Rev
A. TePaske
Bethel
First Reformed
Card of Thanks and School Contract Bids At Pella Iowa
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support after bereavement and floral offerings to Mrs N Versteeg and Children. Notice to contractors invites sealed bids by the Secretary of the Independent School District of Pella for carpenter work at Webster school, bids due by 4 pm April 13 1914, board reserves right to reject all bids.
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Independent School District
Pella
Iowa
Webster
Board of Directors
D. G. Gosseling
Lincoln
Why Is a Dude The Why of a Dude Examined
A quizzical piece questions the value and uses of a dude, urging a clear, intelligent explanation. The writing invites highbrow testimony to define the whyfore of a dude, promising ongoing cogitation and debate.
Marion County Sheriff Candidate Seeks Democratic Primary Nomination
E. Cronkhite announces candidacy for sheriff of Marion County subject to June Democratic primaries. He urges party voters to consider his bid and notes his intent to run under the Democratic banner in the upcoming election.
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Marion County
E. Cronkhite
County Board Lets Contracts For Ninety Nine Bridges In Iowa
The board of supervisors awarded 99 bridge and culvert contracts totaling 56,628.42 dollars, under the engineer’s estimate by 3,746.56. Thirteen bidders submitted bids. awards went to the lowest responsible bidders across nine groups. State engineers praised County Engineer Price for plans and savings, noting the work would have cost 10 to 15 thousand more under the old plan.
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County Board
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
State Commission
Price
Federal Bridge Company
Des Moines
Red Rock
Perry
Marsh Engineering Co
Pleasant Grove
Franklin
Swan
A. Phelps
Knoxville
Dallas
Washington
Indiana
Phelps
Polk
Summit Town
Auto Fire Destroys J. B. Hoit Touring Car
J B Hoits seven passenger White touring car burned between five and six Thursday morning near Penn College on the return from New Sharon. Chauffeur Chas Richmond and a teen named Taylor were present as the carburetor backfired and caused the fire. Fire department arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze with chemicals. Wiring, cover, upholstering, and paint were damaged. the car is out of service pending repairs in Oskaloosa.
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J. B. Hoit
Chas
Richmond
Taylor
New Sharon
Penn College
Oskaloosa
School Board Rejects Bids For Plumbing Contract
The board reserved the right to reject bids submitted for plumbing work at Webster and Lincoln school buildings, signaling potential reassessment or rebid actions by the district. The note discusses the secretary’s handling of the bidding process and the board’s discretionary authority.
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J. W. Todd
Kruseman—Boat
DenAdel—VanHemert
Osgood—Hamilton
Hand OF Death
van Rees
Dude
N. J. Gesman
Clay and
Liberty Townships
Thor Construction Co
Cedar Falls
Knoxville Journal
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