Pella to Get New Passenger Depot Soon
Rock Island officials General Superintendent S. H. Cable and Division Superintendent W. H. Given visited Pella last Thursday to plan a new passenger depot. Material is being prepared in Chicago, with work likely to start after city company agreements. The old depot will move east and be remodeled into a freight depot.
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S. H. Cable
W. HH. Given
Rock Island
Chronicle
Cox
Chicago
Final Address Ends Mayor Tluber's Term As City Leader
Mr Huber announces his last council appearance as mayor and outlines changes he favored including a curfew ordinance and a dog license, plus disposal of the hand fire engine in favor of a modern chemical unit. He notes water mains reach all property after season’s end, reducing the hand engine’s usefulness.
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D. S. Tluber
Huber
Wesleyan Quartette Delights Audiences With Boynton Reader
The Wesleyan Quartette and Miss Juanita Boynton presented a highly praised program at the auditorium Tuesday evening. The group, nearing the end of its ten year run, received repeated encores for each number, with notable high tone by G J Ireland of Crete Nebraska in The Lost Chord. After this season the quartet disbands with members pursuing ministry medicine and other careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Boynton
Macey
G. J. Ireland
Crete
Nebraska
Truesdale
Rose
Farmer
Northwest Nebraska quartette delights readers and listeners
A Chronicle report recalls hearing Mr. Ireland and Miss Boynton perform in Northwestern Nebraska a decade ago. The quartet offered the Country Singing School in this city while Miss Boynton impressed as an exceptional reader and elocutionist. Her varied selections left audiences spellbound and differed from typical programs, with no repetition of styles.
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Chronicle
Nebraska
Ireland
Juanita
Sawed his finger off by circular saw accident
William Steenbergen, a Stacker Company worker, lost the first finger of his left hand last Monday afternoon when his hand touched a rapidly revolving circular saw while squaring timbers. The accident left additional cuts to two fingers and the thumb. Dr. Allen dressed the injury and he will be out of work for some time.
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William Steenbergen
Stacker Company
Death of William Michmershuizen on Storm Lake farm
Former Pella resident William Michmershuizen died at his Storm Lake area farm last Tuesday from brain fever at age twenty four. His burial and funeral plans were noted as Dick Michmershulzen traveled to Storm Lake to attend.
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G. C._ Peck
Land for sale near Knoxville Iowa 165 acres at 70 per acre
About 165 acres two and one half miles from Knoxville with two sets of improvements and a large orchard. One fourth mile from the school in a good neighborhood, 90 percent farmable and good land. More than half can remain on the place at four percent. Inquiries to J. S. Jelsma Pella Iowa.
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Knoxville
J. S. Jelsma
Pella
Iowa
Notice of Will Probate in Marion County Iowa
A last will and testament of Dirkie Weelden, deceased, is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office in Marion County Iowa. The will will come for hearing on May term starting Tuesday May 2 1005 at the court in Knoxville. Interested persons may be heard. Geo W Long clerk. March 13 1005.
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District Court
Marion County
Towa
Dirkie Weelden
Geo. W. Long
Knoxville
Iowa
Ballengee Concert Band Plans Box Supper Auction
The Ballengee Concert Band plans a near future box supper with many fine auction boxes. Proceeds will fund music for summer concerts by the boys once the concert season opens. Needing strong local support, organizers urge turnout to boost funds.
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Ballengee
Seison
Victorious Democracy Wins All Pella City Tickets
The Democratic party in Pella swept the city election, top to bottom, securing the mayor Will L Allen and fellow officials. Voter turnout solidified the party’s strong showing with Kruger, Bloem, Guass and four aldermen also re elected. The new administration pledges conservative progress while Rev Peck’s pastorate ended and interim preaching continues at the Baptist church.
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Pella
Offcer
Will
L. Allen
W. M. Kruger
John Bloem
Geo. G. Guass
St Ward
P. A. van der Sluis
HW. D. van Zuite
Jas. Jansma
Kryn van Dusseldorp
Kruger
John Bloom
G. G. Gaass
Columbian Law School of
New York
Stubenrauch
Forty fifth Wedding Anniversary Surprise For Den Berger Couple
The children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. John den Berger gathered at their home to surprise the couple on their forty fifth wedding anniversary. Carriage loads from Leighton and the surrounding county met at the depot this morning to join in the celebration.
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John den Berger
Leighton
Coun
Valley Junction Family Reunion Delights Old Home
A Valley Junction event describes a family gathering where relatives surprise the elderly hosts Mr. and Mrs. den Berger at their home. The text notes the joy and hopes the gathering won’t be the last, highlighting the pleasure of the children’s presence and the anticipated enjoyment by all attendees.
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Valley Junction
den Berger
Temperance Evangelist J W Pierce to Speak in City
New Jersey evangelist J W Pierce visits the city to lead temperance meetings under the W C T U. The series runs April 5 to 11 with nightly talks illustrated by a stereopticon. Pierce aims to inspire youth toward good and invites all to attend.
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J. W. Pierce
New Jersey
Pierce
Montclair
Pella Creamery Scores 93 Percent in Butter Test
State Deputy Dairy Commissioner Smith announced Mason City butter tests showing Pella creamery subsent T. Smorenburg scored 93 percent. The monthly test was to assess state butter quality, with 74 percent as the top prior award, indicating Pella producers meet the standard.
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Smith
Mason City
T. Smorenburg
Dutch and American School Ma'ams College Basketball Showdown
The final game of the season will be played at the Gym next Monday evening as a double header between the Dutch and the city school American girls and the Ma'tams and the college girls. Tip off at 8 15 with admission going to the Athletic Association.
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Athletic Association
Fire from live wire threatens Schubring hotel tree
A blaze lit by a damaged tree limb near the Schubring hotel was quickly extinguished after a fire caused by a live electric wire ignited a branch. Wind carried sparks to nearby roofs as investigators found the wire was guyed by another line through the branches.
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Schubring
Oskaloosa Elects New Mayor and Officials in Landmark Vote
In Oskaloosa Democrats swept local offices led by Mayor J. K. Williams, defeating W. H. Wray by 30 votes. Republican O. C. Orvis won solicitor by 100, Democrat W. J. Neagle re-elected treasurer by 450, and John I. Perry Republican assessor by 50. Democrats won two of five aldermen with a Third ward tie, leaving the council potentially Democratic by one.
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J. K. Williams
Oskaloosa
W. H. Wray
O. C. Orvis
W. J. Neagle
John I. Perry
Eltti
Small Contest at Newton City Election Results
Newton voters chose mayor Ed Cook and city officers. H. C. Korf was solicitor, J. M. Woodrow treasurer, Harry Galshon assessor. First ward councilman David McAllister, Second ward long term A. A. Adamson, short term J. H. McCalmont, Third ward J. E. Ammons.
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Ed Cook
Citizens
H. C. Korf
J. M. Woodrow
Harry Galshon
Republian
First Ward
David McAllister
A. A. Adamson
Repubican
J. H. McCalmont
J. E. Ammons
Citizens elect Bilby mayor in Knoxville race
W. F. Bilby won the Knoxville mayoral race on the citizens ticket over L. A. Butterfeld by 23 votes. The city tends Republican, but Bilby’s personal popularity carried the win. F. N. Nears, John Avery, Loren Snow and L. Anderson were elected to the council.
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W. F. Bilby
Citizens
Knoxville
L. A. Butterfeld
Bilby
F. N. Nears
John Avery
Loren Snow
L. Anderson
Pella Town Notes and Election Return Highlights
The column records Mayor Will. L. Allen and city election results from official records. It mentions Rev. R. R. Sadler preaching next Sunday, a lecture by Rev. Myron W. Haynes in the auditorium next Thursday, and social events such as a tea hosted by the Ladies Missionary Society. It notes various local residents’ movements, including G. A. Van dermeulen buying land in Los Angeles, Pud de Witt’s family tragedy, and staffing changes at local newspapers. The piece closes with election reflections and calls for better policing and curfew enforcement.
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R. R. Sadler
Myron W. Haynes
Chicago
Kuyper
Pella
Jaynes
Central University
Local notices prompt town interest and next steps
An odd fragment from the World dated Today invites town residents to place orders at Vanderpol's or Robt Kyle. The terse item hints at local commerce or service but lacks full context or details.
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D ‘Vanderpol
Robt
Kyle
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Mr. Huber
Wesleyan Quartette
G. C. Peck
Baptist Church
R. BR. Sadler
Pella Creamery
Ma’ams
College
Newton
Citizens’ Win
Will. L. Allen
Ladies' Missionary Society of the
M. EK
Mair
Dr. Haynes
L. G. Ballengee
Myron W. Traynes
J. D
G.J. Clark
D. D. Rietveld
Reasoner
Hits Chronicle
F.rb. Green
Greenfield
Frank
Hi. M. ‘Pusseling
Des Moines
Highland Park College
Mr. Fenema
G. A. Vandermeulen
Los Angeles
California
Pud de Witt
Orange City
Pud
Cherrokee
A.C. Kuyper
I. Kuyper & Son
Charles Burnham
Weekblad
Rinehart
Herald
Egg House
Tie
T. D. ‘Tice
Reasoner and
Sully Mutual Telephone Companies
the Chronicle
Sadler
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