Washington Debates Federal Control of Railroads
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration pushes a sweeping railroad policy denying state and local authority over rail lines. Congress is urged to enact a national framework, with federal supervision replacing state regulation, a shift hailed by rail magnates and challenged by critics as nullifying state rights.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
American Eagle
Mellen
New York, New Haven
Hartford Road
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marshall
Ogden
Pella businessman in straw hat makes first Herc appearance
A Pella businessman steps into the spotlight wearing a straw hat in his first appearance at Hercs venue, hoping to make a memorable impression. Local crowd and staff observe the unconventional debut as the man mingles and surveys the scene.
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Gillowa
Pella
Herc
Prehistoric Mounds Found in Marion County 1843 Sites
J E Bearn reports relics on two mound chains north of Competine Creek near Coal Ridge and on A P Dickey and Oscar Jones farms. Arrow and spear points, stone tools, and pottery fragments were found with kiln remains and a clay pit nearby. Indigenous knowledge offered little about origins.
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Marion County
M. L. Reynolds
Coal Ridge Baptist Church
Competine Creek
A. P. Dickey
Oscar Jones
J. E. Bearn
Rent increases anger post office box holders
Postmaster Keables received department orders to raise box rents effective April 1. Call boxes go from 20 to 25 cents per quarter and lock boxes from 35 and 50 cents to 60 cents. Patrons protest, noting size inequity and many may abandon boxes for general delivery.
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Keables
Department
Post Office
Carried a Large Load Umbrella Menders in Town
Two umbrella menders sought work in the valley. One man drank too much Valley tan and slept beside a Wormhoudt store pole. Officer Den Adel woke him from a nap, and they spent a few hours in jail before resuming travel toward Oskaloosa.
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Wormhoudt
Land of Nod
den Adel
Iidivnal
Oskaloosa
A Neighborly Tip for Chickens in Pella Gardens
A short note suggests kindness to roaming hens in Pella during spring. Readers are advised to build nests in the garden and lure hens with oats or corn to stable or outhouse nests. The approach aims to deter damage by gentle persuasion, promising hopeful results in time. Also mentions Canadian Colored Jubilee Singers performing tomorrow night.
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Pella
Oklahoma and the Indian in the new state of 1907
In a Muskogee based note from Indian University editor W C Farmer, the 1907 Oklahoma landscape is described with vast resources, oil and gas wells near Muskogee, and vast coal fields. The piece discusses Indian land allotments, assimilation into white society, and forecasts the fading of full blooded Indians amid rapid cultural amalgamation, urging cautious progress and hospitality.
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Chronicle
Oklahoma
Union
Muskogee
United States
Continent
America
Indian University
W.C. Farmer
Scarlet fever quarantine prompts student departures at Simpson College
In Indianola Iowa March 19 the scarlet fever quarantine at Simpson College sent many students home. Girls released from the dormitory could not find rooms in town and the town will not host them. Twenty girls and two professors under quarantine went out today after reporting illness. A fence surrounds the dormitory and outdoor access is allowed. One dormitory case is improving and a conservatory concert tomorrow night is postponed. No new cases were found today.
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Indianola
Iowa
Simpson College
Conservatory
Easter Hats Display At Pella Millinery Openings
East er hats show fresh style and individuality in Pella milliners spring display. Substantial straw hats with dainty materials, bright ribbons, and towers promise airiness and elegance. Showcases brim with pattern hats and other pleasing creations ahead of next week’s openings.
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Pella
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Last Report
The clerk issued marriage licenses to Sephuse E. Cronkhite 38 Martha Tucker 38 William Collier 24 Kate Agan 26 Oscar Brammer 20 Nellie Var Steeg 18 W V Rounze 24 Maude Goodspeed 19 Henry Kreling 38 Allie Van Steenis 34.
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Sephuse E. Cronkhite
Marthak,Tucker
William Collier
Kate Agan
Oscar Brammer
Nellie Var Steeg
W. V. Rounze
Maude Goodspeed
Henry Kreling
Allie van Steenis
Marshal Bill Killed in Iowa Senate Vote
Des Moines March 21 The state marshal bill was killed in the senate with eighteen votes. Senator Dunham spoke for the measure while Senator Bleakly supported it but failed to rally enough votes. A. C. Rankin, its author, listened intently as petitions and club backing from temperance groups could not overcome local self-government concerns. Senator Warren opposed the bill citing risks of abuse and political corruption. He later proposed a separate bill to pressure counties to enforce liquor laws and even remove negligent attorneys.
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Des Moines
Senate
Dunham
Bleakly
A. C. Rankin
Warren
The Grim Reaper's Harvest
Dena Closterman the one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs G Closterman died at the family home seven miles northeast of Pella from measles related illness. Funeral will be at the home at 11 Friday morning conducted by a minister from Galesburg and burial in North cemetery
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Dena
Van Halen Child Dies At Home Near Pella
Angeline Van Halen six years old died yesterday afternoon at three o clock of la grippe at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Van Halen three and one half miles east of Pella Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock conducted by Rev Vander Werl of the First Reformed church Interment in North cemetery
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Angeline van Halen
la Grippe
Peter van Halen
Pella
Vander Werl
First Reformed Church
North Cemetery
Death of Local Pioneer De Bruyn at Home of Daughter
Jan de Bruyn aged 76 died last Saturday at his daughter Mrs Wm Paster home seven miles northwest of Pella where he lived. Elder Vos of the Galesburg church conducted funeral services at the home Monday and the remains were interred in North cemetery. He was a pioneer of this vicinity with many friends who mourn his passing.
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Jan de Bruyn
Wm Paster
Pella
Elder Vos
Galesburg
Death of H den Hartog in Des Moines funeral at Pella
H den Hartog aged 58 died on Thursday in Des Moines after a failed second operation for a long standing ailment. The remains were brought to Pella, funeral held Saturday at 1 p m at First Reformed Church with Rev S Van der Werf officiating. Interment in Oakland. A wife and family of children mourn the loss.
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H. den Hartog
Des Moines
Pella
First Reformed Church
Death of Mrs H Bensink After Fire Shock
Mrs H Bensink died suddenly at her daughter’s home five miles northwest of Pel la at age 70 following grippe complications and shock from last Saturday’s dwelling fire at her son’s home where she resided. Funeral at Van Zante home with Rev De Pree officiating and Oakwood cemetery burial.
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H. Bensink
Johanus van Zee
Pel+ la
van Zante
de Pree
Bethel Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Normal in session at Marion County institute
The Marion County Normal Institute opens at the high school with 214 names enrolled by Tuesday evening. Lectures run three times daily with visitors from Pella joining teachers and students for lectures by Prof. Tufts of Chicago University and Mrs. Mitchell of Drake University. A reception at the Odd Fellows hall tonight welcomes attendees, with further lectures planned Friday evening.
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Marion County Normal Institute
Prof
Tufts
Chicago University
Mitchell
Drake University
Odd Fellows
Institute
Pella
Bessie Brooks
Elizabeth Gezel
Kate Verheul
Julia van Zante
Bertha C. Tysseling
Jennie Harmsen
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Lillie Viersen
Carrie L. Cox
Dora Bootsma
Marie Lautenbach
Leona Vander Linden
Henrietta Gaass
Margaret Vander Linden
Minerva Pugh
Cornelia M. DeCook
Margaret Fennema
Caroline Gezel
Maggie van Zee
Bertha Dykstra
G. L. Hackett
Minnie H. B. Gaass
Cora Hoogenakker
Tillie de Wit
Edith Cummings
Anna Hospers
Cornelia Hospers
Alta Vander Linden
Queene Adams
Pneumonia Cure by Onions and Poultices
A historical remedy claims pneumonia can be cured by cooking six to ten onions with rye meal to a thick paste, placing a hot poultice in a cotton bag over the chest, reheating every ten minutes, and continuing until perspiration begins. The note asserts rapid improvement and lists several applications as usually sufficient.
Facts About Easter Dates
Easter dates vary with lunar cycles and calendar placement. The earliest possible Easter is March 22 with a full moon on March 23 and a Saturday, a combination rare and historically occurred in 1093 1761 and 1817 and will recur in 1990 2076 and beyond. The latest possible Easter is April 25 which occurred in 1666 1734 and 1886 and will occur again in 1943.
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Detroit News
Successful Horse Sale at Van Cleave and Sipes Barn
The Van Cleave Sipes sale at J Van Nieuwenhuizen s barn yesterday afternoon drew strong demand in Pella with fifty animals listed and nearly all sold. Draft mares fetched up to 250 dollars, others 237 50 and 215 dollars. A two year old mule span broke to harness sold for 337 50. Buyers came from Oskaloosa New Sharon Reasner and Washington. Marion Porter acted as auctioneer and Charles Porter as clerk.
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van Cleave & Sipes
J. van Nieuwenhuizen
Pella
Oskaloosa
New Sharon
Reasner
Washington
Marion Porter
Charles Porter
State Wide Primary Law Passes Senate Amid Narrow Vote
The state wide primary bill with a 35 percent amendment passed the senate at 3 PM Tuesday, with 46 votes for and 2 against. Opponents were DeArmand of Scott County and Nichols of Muscatine County, while Joney of Mebaska was absent and Crossley of Madison was quarantined.
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Senate
DeArmand
Scott County
Nichols
Muscatine County
Joney
Mebaska
Crossley
Madi
Foote
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W. C. Farmer
Five Civilized Tribes
Lincoln
Scarlet Fever
Bill
Senator Warren
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Closterman
van Halen
de Bruyn
den Harlog
Bensink
Knoxville
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