Man Shoots at Crowd Wounding Several in Lovilla
George Wilson fired a loaded shotgun into a crowd gathered for a wedding announcement in Lovilla on April 25. Arthur James lost an eye after the shot. Walter McFall and Dr. Richard Morrissey were severely wounded. Wilson, 65, was arrested and bonded. Arthur James underwent surgery in Des Moines. Indictment returned by Monroe County grand jury in Albia.
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Lovilla
George Wilson
Arthur
James
Walter McFall
Richard Morrissey
Benton McFall
Medical College At
St. Louis
Wilson
Monroe County
Albia
Work of the Kings Daughters and Charitable Aid
The Kings Daughters balance spiritual goals with material charity, learning wiser methods of dispensing aid. In towns with charity offices they follow their guidance. where none exist they guard against dependence or pauperism. Iowa convention notes founder Mrs. della Charles Davis of New York urged prudent giving.
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King's Daughters
Iowa
Della Charles
Davis
New York
Rural carriers to gain increased pay nationwide
The postmaster general has ordered higher salaries for all rural carriers, adding about 500000 annually to Iowa’s 2307 carriers. Des Moines handled 1644876 last year as the state’s rural service distributing agent. The order, though not yet at local offices, is authenticated and will impact all five carriers from the Pella office.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Pella
Particular Synod in Session at Second Reformed Church
The Particular Synod of Chicago convenes at the Second Reformed church with about sixty delegates ministers and laymen in attendance. The session began yesterday with strong attendance but no detailed report is available this week.
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Synod of
Chicago
Second Reformed Church
the Chronicle
Jamestown Exposition Opens With Rich Historical Draw
The Jamestown exposition opened last Friday April 26. About 80 percent of buildings and exhibits are ready for public inspection. The Chicago Tribune calls the event local in character yet rich in historic interest and three centuries of American history. The exhibit promises a broadened Western horizon and a strong naval display enhancing the country’s understanding of its past.
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Chicago Tribune
Virginia
Plymouth
Boston
Jamestown
Sailor Letter From Norfolk Expast National Exposition
John A Gosselink writes from the Navy Training School in Norfolk Virginia dated April 27 1907. He reports enlisting in the U S Navy at Omaha on April 16 and describes attending the Jamestown Exposition hearing President Roosevelt speak to a crowd likely numbering in the thousands. He notes the old Jamestown site remains mostly ruins but the exposition promises popular sights this summer.
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John A. Gosselink
Navy Training School
Norfolk
Pella Chronicle
Pella
U. S. Navy
Omaha
Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Roosevelt
Jamestown
James River
Joan A GosseEtink
U.S.S
Franklin
Teter Address Praised By Mason City Daily Times Herald
The Mason City Daily Times Herald printed Hon. L. D. Teter of Marion county addressing a Sons of Veterans celebration last Tuesday. The Chronicle notes the reception was hearty and enthusiastic though space prevents reprinting the full address.
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the Chronicle
Mason City
Rain and Snow Ease Iowa Pastures After A Dry April
Iowa farmers welcomed Sunday rainfall and Monday snow as a boost to pastures after an unusually dry April noted for minimal precipitation and low temperatures. The wet spell, aided by warm sun, is seen as beneficial to grazing lands and livestock.
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Iowa
Atta
Illustrated Lecture by Dean Severn on European Scenes
A Thursday May 9 illustrated lecture in the auditorium by Dean HH Severn, recently in Germany, will feature stereopticon views from Germany and Holland including Amsterdam Delft and royal family scenes. The Glee Club will perform two or three songs. Admission 25 cents. school children 15 cents. proceeds go to fund Science Hall furniture.
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HH. Severn
Germany
Severn
Holland
Amsterdam
Delft
Glee Club
Science Hall
Newport Agnes Newport Klootwyk obituary in Granville
Agnes Newport Klootwyk born near Pella November 5, 1856 died at Granville April 15, 1907. She married Peter Newport at Pella February 8, 1879 and leaves ten children plus a husband buried three months earlier. A Christian woman and longtime organist at the Granville Holland church, she will be greatly missed. Funeral held at Granville Church on April 17 with Rev Bruins delivering a helpful sermon. Interment at New Sharon Cemetery.
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Agnes Klootwyk
Pella
Granville
Peter Newport
Holland
Bruins
New Sharon
New Sharor
Blommers and Renaud to Wed at Renaud Home
John J. Blommers and Miss Lillie Renaud plan marriage this evening at six at the bride's parents residence. Justice G Van Vliet to perform the ceremony in the presence of relatives. The couple and families are well known in Pella.
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John J. Blommers
Lillie Renaud
P. A. Renaud
G. van. ‘Vliet
Pella
Marriage Licenses Issued Since Dur Lest Report
The clerk reports marriage licenses issued since the last update, listing names, dates, and issue numbers for record keeping and public notice.
Baby rides engine on swift Calmar train
In Decorah on April 29 a baby reportedly crawled onto the engine pilot of passenger train No. 3 and hung onto iron bars during the run. Engineer Swanson stopped the train and rescued the child, who laughed and crowed afterward. The Johnson family of Calmar is the infant's home.
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Decorah
Calmay
Swanson
Hoxie
Johnson
Calmar
Keables' Drug Store Opens Soda Season Attracts Crowded After Snow
The Keables' drug store opened the soda season yesterday despite cold and snow. The store was crowded with ladies who received a carnation as a souvenir. Misses Bessie Schulte Carrie Cox and Hattie Cox provided piano music, and decorations transformed the room into a fairyland of sight and sound.
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Keables’ Drug Store
Bessie Schulte
Carrie
Hattie Cox
Grim Reaper's Harvest D A Knoxville Veteran Passes
J. D. Palmer died at his Knoxville home on Monday April 29 at 11 50 a m aged 81 years 7 months 24 days He was a Marion County resident long in Red Rock township later in Knoxville Civil War veteran and former overseer of city poor He leaves a wife and many relatives Funeral services were held at 2 pm yesterday at the Baptist church conducted by Rev Edmonson He once served as city marshal and was well known in Pella
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Knoxville
J. D. Palmer
Marion
Baptist Church
Edmonson
Knoxville Express
Palmer
Pella
Obituary Notice for Syphens Sipho Sypkens of Stockton
Syphens Sipho Sypkens died at his Stockton California home on Friday April 5 1907 from heart disease after a brief illness. He formerly lived near Pella and was well known in the area. He leaves four children, some of whom reside in the west.
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Sipho Sypkens
Stockton
Calif
Desceased
Pella
Death of Charles Renaud and burial details
Charles Renaud, son of Mr and Mrs Willet Renaud, died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday April 17. Born January 20, 1906 in Pella Iowa, he moved to North Dakota at three months and to North Yakima last October. He suffered 19 weeks from spinal meningitis. He was beloved by many and was their only child.
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Charles Renaud
Willet Renaud
Little Charles
Pella
Iowa
North Dakota
North Yakima
Charles
Renaud
Yakima
Wash
Daily Republic
Mary Carey Song In New Popular Hit Adds Miner Strain
A new Mary Carey song by Lute Johnson, noted Colorado newspaper man, debuts in the Mary family line of song hits. The piece, prepared for the Denver Press Club minstrel show, quickly blends a brisk tempo with playful verse.
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Mary*Carey
Mary” Family
Lute Johnson
Colorado
Denver Press ‘Club
T Hieve
Commercial Club Meeting Advances Baptist College Effort
The Commercial Club met Monday evening at t é Pella Stacker Co. offices and conducted routine business. Several committees asked for more time before reporting while the club rooms committee reported two suitable locations found but no action taken. President Rhynsburger spoke on unity and progress, the group expanding to about 50 members as new ones joined.
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T'é Pella Stacker Co
Rhynsburger
State Baptist’ College
Central College and Green's Nebraska Indians Meet at Athletic Field
A fair crowd watched Central College play Green's Nebraska Indians yesterday afternoon at Athletic Field. The brief report notes a contest with a decisive outcome as the Redskins led the game early and held on for the win.
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Central College
Green
Nebraska Indians
Redskins
Premium on Gophers in County Law Debates Bounty
A county seeks to curb pocket gophers with a bounty up to ten cents per animal. The law requires proof of destruction within thirty days, presenting claws and front feet, sworn statements, and county verification. Registrars may be appointed to collect proofs. the pest is spreading across the spring and harming crops.
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Pella
General Assembly
General Fund
Board of Supervisors
Meek and Lowly Billy Sunday to Speak in Knoxville
The evangelist Billy Sunday plans a series of religious meetings in Knoxville starting Wednesday, May 8. In Ottumwa Courier correspondence he cites Brighton editors who criticized him and jokes about making them read the Bible.
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Billy Sunday
Knoxville
Billingsgate
Fairfield
Ottumwa Courier
Brighton
Charged with Grave Crime in Albia Case
Lucy Ralston swore a warrant for her brother's arrest on criminal assault after alleging he attacked her at home Sunday and fled with threats to shoot if pursued. A posse searched the Hocking area. he was captured at his residence early morning and jailed after returning for provisions. The alleged attacker threatened local attorneys in a recent lawsuit.
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Albia
Lucy Ralston
Hocking
Ralston
D. W. Bates
J., C. Mabry
John Abegg
Mrs Fay Morris Dies After Childbirth in Des Moines
Mrs Fay Morris wife of W A Morris died at her Des Moines home at 1 30 today from blood poisoning after childbirth Her illness lasted about three weeks with her mother and sisters Mesdames John Ten Hagen and D Van Zee at her bedside Funeral arrangements were set by telephone Services Saturday at 1 from the Weyers home and 1 30 at the Reformed church Rev W J Van Kersen to preach Interment Porterville cemetery
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W. A. Morris
Fay Weyers
Des Moines
John Ten Hagen
D. van Zee
Ten Hagen
Morris
Martin Weyers
and’ Reformed Church
Porterville Cemetery
Mental Trouble Again Peter Vander Lune in North Pella
Peter Vander Lune, once showing signs of mental derangement, has been improving but has required the city marshal's intervention three times this week to restrain him. He has not shown physical violence, yet his hallucinations drive argumentative actions against caregivers.
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Peter Vander Lune
North Pella
Des Moines Papers Debate Baptist College Union
The Baptist colleges in Iowa are urged to unite into a single institution with Des Moines or Pella contributing 100000 in cash. Des Moines resists adding another college, asserting the city already has enough higher education facilities.
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Des Moines
Pella
Iowa
Hanging May Baskets Observed by Pella Children
Pella children observed May Day with hanging baskets on May 1 after school, placing them at shady street and yard spots. The spring ritual brought small acts of cheer despite lingering snow banks and cool conditions.
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Pella
Elderly Mrs Faassen Celebrates 85th Birthday
Mrs E J Faassen turned 85 on Monday, with family, neighbors, and friends gathering in her home for a celebratory evening. The longtime resident remains active and self-reliant in and around her house.
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E. J. Faassen
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Newport
Baby
Keables
Syphens
A. New
Mary
Fay Morris
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