Vote for aldermen who will stop city wasteful pay
A letter to F J Pierce of the League of Town Municipalities is cited about council pay rules. Iowa Code Section 669 limits compensation to one dollar per council meeting up to fifty dollars a year, plus up to one dollar per board of review session. The piece argues voters should elect men who will repeal excessive committee pay and focus on city welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Pierce
League of Town
H. Rhynsburger
Marshalltown
A. Rhynsburger
Pella
Iowa
Twenty-eighth General Assembly
Board of Review
W. Mullan
Palla
Towa
Vander Melde Pledges One Dollar Per City Meeting
A. P. Vander Melde addresses Third Ward voters of Tam accorded the support to elect him alderman from the Third ward of Pella. He pledges to take one dollar for each regular or special city council meeting and one dollar for each board of review session, as full compensation for his services and duties.
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Tam
Pella
Board of Review
A. P. Vander Melde
Fourth Ward Candidate Promises $1 City Council Pay
S. BF. Cole states that if elected alderman from Pella City Fourth Ward he will take only one dollar for each regular or special city council meeting as full compensation for aldermanic duties, excluding Board of Review service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella City
Board of Review
S. BF. Cole
Pella City Aldermen Election Set For Next Monday
Voters in Pella face choosing one alderman from each ward in the spring election. Two parties present candidates while a hot issue centers on pay for aldermanic committee work and whether current ordinances conflict with state law. Citizens may pursue court action or elect reformers who pledge to end such payments.
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Pella
Choose Whom Shall Serve You in City Council Election
A local notice urges voters for next Monday to select council members based on integrity over the money issue. It promotes voting only for candidates who declare they will take one dollar per meeting, highlighting a candidate from each ward, with Democratic support noted for Wai Vanden Berge, Sr.
Ward Officials Named in City Council Slate
Republican candidates listed for city wards include H. Rhynsburger in the 1st Ward, B. H. Van Spancker en Jr. in the 2nd Ward, A. P. Vander Melde in the 3rd Ward, and S. F. Cole in the 4th Ward, outlining the slate for upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rhynsburger
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
A. P. Vander Melde
S. F. Cole
Ground For Library Site Subscriptions Grow
A subscription paper aims to raise funds for additional ground adjoining the library site donated by Miss Viersen. A week ago $750 was subscribed and organizers believe enough can be raised to secure the needed land to provide a better sized library building and stronger fire protection.
Gideons to Hold Meeting at Methodist Church
A Gideons meeting for railroad and traveling men will be conducted next Sunday in the Methodist church. Conductor W P Dinsmore and Train Dispatcher Chas Messenger will lead the event with other Gideon Band members in attendance to assist.
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Methodist
W. P. Dinsmore
Chas. Messenger
Gideon Band
Christian Society of Railroad
Ordination of Prof W S Farmer Shaped by City Churches
The ordination of Prof. W. S. Farmer, superintendent of city schools, took place last Friday evening at the Baptist church. A large council from various churches, led by moderator Rev. Davies of Ottumwa and clerk Prof. W A Young, conducted a thorough examination and found it satisfactory. Dr T L Ketman of Chicago preached the ordination sermon, with Dr. Wilcox of Des Moines delivering the charge and Dr Proper of Des Moines presiding at the laying on of hands.
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W.S. Farmer
Our City
Baptist Church
Davies
Ottumwa
W. A. Young
Stewardship meetings to be held in Pella church
Prominent workers led by Rev Dr Charles A Cook from New Jersey visit Iowa Baptist churches. After Ottumwa and Des Moines sessions a few hours will be spent in Pella next Wednesday morning at the Baptist church from 9 30 to 12. The aim is to stir Christian workers to understand biblical stewardship. Pastor A LeGrand invites all Christian workers and the public to attend between 9 30 and noon.
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Charles A. Cook
New Jersey
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Baptist
Qsok
Forecasts From Old Father Zingari for the Month
The Old Father Zingari predicts a warm wave from the 22nd to 20th with balmy south winds reaching Iowa and Nebraska. Temperatures listed include Des Moines 58, St. Louis 63, Louisville 70, Atlanta 72, and Jacksonville. From the 27th to 31st a storm wave brings rain south and east, blustery weather west of the Mississippi, and dangerous gales on the East Gulf and South Atlantic coast.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Des Moines
St. Louis
Louisville
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Mississippi River
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Tragic Saw Accident Claims Jacob Van Gorp Life
Word has reached town that Jacob Van Gorp son of Marenus Van Gorp was almost instantly killed at ten this morning. He was working near Warren's mill when a power saw bursted and a blade fragment struck his head, killing him. Local officials investigate the incident at the school house near Warren's mill.
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Jacob van Gorp
Marenus van Gorp
Warren's Mill
Church Schedule and Speakers at Local Congregations
Sunday services at multiple churches feature Rev F C Edwards and Rev A LeGrand with 9:30 Sunday school and 10:45 preaching. The Rock Island conductor W P Dinsmore and Ottumwa dispatcher Charles Messenger lead services. Carl H Felt from the Y M C A speaks at Baptist church, with a song service and varied hymns and readings in evening. W J Van Kersen presides. Sabboth school at 9:30 and evangelistic service at 7:30 with subject Earnest Beseechings.
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F.C. Edwards
Epworth
Christian Railroad
W. P. Dinsmore
Rock Island, Railroad
Charles Messenger
Ottumwa
Ev. A. LeGrand
Suns
Carl H. Felt
Baptist Church
Tlymn
Congregation Hymno
Mauoh
Haas
Ketman
van Spanckeren
Cheney
Zitterell
Felt
Wm. J. van Kersen
Sabbith
Visiting Oskaloosa Stores by Traveling Pella Teachers
Marion County holds its Normal Institute in March. Thirty Pella pedagogues visit Oskaloosa en route to Knoxville for the institute. Pella boys enjoy a brief vacation as teachers study for certificates while in town. The crowd browses dry goods shops while awaiting the Burlington passenger to Knoxville.
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Marion County
Inpstead
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Burlington
May Strike April First
Indications point to a gigantic strike by coal miners against operators to begin on April 1. Railroads and other coal users have prepared for days in anticipation of disruption. A local miners union member voiced skepticism and hope that the strike would not happen.
Story With a Moral From A Kansas Congregation
A Kansas town reports a church congregation building a new ghurah to serve its members. The story notes communal effort and a lesson about collective responsibility and charity despite uncertain details.
Subscriptions Grow For Kansas Church Building Fund
Donors respond liberally with $300 raised as John Smith, jeweler, adds $20 to a subscription list. The minister read the donor list at dedication services and no further main orders followed. The article then shifts to local notices about residents, travel, health, and community events in a Kansas town.
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John Smith
Sears Sawbuck & Co
Montgomery Fraud & Co
Kansas
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George J. Thomassen
Herman Rietveld
Fourth Ward
Uy Wai Vanden Berge, Sr
Gideons
Prof. Farmer
Zingari
Second Reformed Church
Oskaloosa Herald
William Jansen
Fred Vander Zy
John van Hemert
Loyd Warner
Prairie City
Messrs
John Visser
Dick Gosselink
van Spanckeren’s
John Vander Wilt
Bassle Benntema
Visser Bros
Carpenter Force
Olivet
Wm. J. van .Kersen
Kate
Mattie
Edna
County
Fred Hesseling
G. Engbers
Cora Hoogenakker
Margaret Vanderlinden
County Institute
Charlie Dillon
Ben Vogelaar
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