Focal Interest in Councilmen Pay Case Nearing Court Decision
The Knoxville Chronicle notes an imminent district court ruling on whether councilmen may receive city funds for standing committee service. The paper defends its stance, praises Mayor Allen and Councilman Rhynsburger, and argues the Code of Iowa may be read differently after the ruling. Public sentiment grew to demand a final settlement.
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Jeaat
Chronicle
Counci
Code of
Iowa
Credit Wa
Mayor Allen
Rhynsburger
The
Big Day Planned for Pella K P Lodge Event
Knights of Pythias circle in Pella prepares for a major Tuesday gathering with members from Knoxville Monroe and Newton expected. Initiations planned in second and third degrees by Newton team. banquet to follow. Local lodge boasts strong turnout and family-friendly festivities. Chancellor Hunter of New will attend and stay with Mr and Mrs JL Warren.
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Knights of Pythias
Pella
Knoxville
Monroe
Newton Lodge
Newton
The
K. P. Lodge
Syoes
Jodgeta
Rand
Hunter
Newwill
Mra
Warren
Decoration Day Meeting Plans For Post G A B
A fragment notes a meeting of Albert Bem Post G A B next Monday. It mentions Decoration Day on May 30 and that the post members who organized the post are now working in order. References to steps and property appear as garbled details within the brief notice.
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Albert Bbe
Churches of Pella Consider Selling Bells for Clock Tower
A suggestion urges Pella churches with bells to sell them and pool funds to build a tower with a city clock. It notes some churches already lack bells and offers 4H Rietveld help with brick for the foundation, aiming to fund a public timepiece without county aid.
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Pella
Rietveld
Pella Raises Over 750 For San Francisco Sufferers
Following a mass meeting at city hall, Pella residents contributed more than 750 to aid San Francisco earthquake and fire victims. The funds were sent via the governor's office in Des Moines, reflecting strong local generosity despite the town's small size and surpassing contributions from larger nearby towns.
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San Francisco
Des Moines
Pella
Van Houwelinge Langerak Wedding in Pella Tonight
Bertha Van Houwelinge will wed Wiggert Langerak at seven o'clock this evening at the bride’s mother's home in Pella. Rev S Van der Werf officiates, Frances Ketman plays the wedding march, and a sumptuous banquet follows. The couple will reside on a farm seven miles north of Pella.
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A. van Houwelinge
Bertha
Wiggert Langerak
Pella
Card of Thanks for John Sterrenburg
We express heartfelt gratitude to friends whose sympathy and acts of kindness aided us during the sickness, death, and burial of our loved one John Sterrenburg. Mrs. J. B. Sterrenburg and Relatives thank everyone for support and prayers.
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John Sterrenburg
J. B. Sterrenburg
Firemen Backed for Heroic Firefighting Deed
Van Spancxeren Sr thanks the fire department and helpers for their heroic response to last week's building fire. He commends their skilled teamwork and expresses deep appreciation for the services rendered.
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By. van Spancxeren
Gardner as Rock Island agent travels Davenport
C Q Gardner a traveling passenger agent for the Rock Island with other agents at Davenport was reported in transit involving railroad personnel and regional offices.
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C. Q.gardner
Rock Island
Tere
Davenport
Oakland Letter Describes 1906 Earthquake Devastation
A brother of Mrs. Dr. Carpenter writes from Oakland dated April 18 describing a 5 15 am quake. He reports two ladies dying of heart failure seven to nine killed people injured and widespread chimneys and brick blocks damaged. He estimates Oakland losses at 85 million or more and fears San Francisco is doomed as Market Street sinks and water mains fail. He notes inability to send messages to Frisco due to fires and foresees no quick recovery.
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Oakland
California
San Francisco
Frisco
Letter From Los Angeles Compares Pella Paper Loyalty
A Los Angeles missive from Jacob Maasdam, a former Pella resident, encloses one dollar and a half to renew the Chronicle for a year. He notes many Pella natives in the city, six of them staying at the same hotel, and quips that birds of a feather flock together.
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Pella
Los Angeles
California
Jake Maasdam
Chronicle
Jacob Maasdam
Newton Editor Married in Virginia Illinois
Robinson editor of the Newton Herald married Miss Bane Struble yesterday in Virginia Illinois. He is a University of Illinois law school graduate and will head a household while preparing to assume duties as editor.
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BE. Robinson
Newton Herald
Virignia
Illinois
Bane Struble
Robinson
University of Illinois Law School
Virginia
Oskaloosa Buxton Interurban Stockholders Vote Planned
A special from Oskaloosa reports work on the Oskaloosa and Buxton Interurban line will start before June 1 if stockholders meeting on Monday May 14 approve directors plans. They propose buying the Oskaloosa street railway and lighting plant with options, raising capital from 500000 to 750000, and completing the line to Buxton by December 1.
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Oskaloosa
Buxton
Oskaloosa Street Railway
Church Services and Programs in Local Congregations
Agalore of church notices list Reverend Van der Werf and others with regular Dutch and English services at 9:30 a m and 1:30 p m, Sunday schools, and youth prayer meetings. Upcoming topics include Personal Work and The Steadfast Friend, with Lord's Supper during morning communion and quarterly conference events.
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S. van der Werf
Wm. J. van Kersen
F.C. Edwards
Epworth
J.C. Willits
D. D
College Notes BE Warren and Faculty Activities
College buzz builds around exams and commencements as Rev Mills visits and students plan fall return. J J Sybenga exits class due to outside work but aims to stay on term. Reports cover ministerial talks, a plant collection project, Randolph Geological Collection exhibit, and campus mischief. Penn college cancels track meet with Central, leaving only a home contest if Simpson visits.
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J. J. Sybenga
Penn College
Central
Simpson
Jetic Association
Pitched Shutout Prospect For Ted And School News
Pitched a shut-out game against P. H. D. with no training. Junior biology class dissects dogs and cats for class work. Mr. Guon discovers a voice-box on a cat’s hind leg. Awaiting further information on the discovery. Pres. L. A. Garrison expected home this week after a successful journey.
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Ted
Guon
Pres. L. A
Ottumwa Killing After Running Gunfight in Old Building
An unknown man was shot and killed in Ottumwa after a running gunfight with police following a cafe breakfast. The fugitive fired on officers Bradley Blunk Downey Simons and Blunk pursued him to an old building where Constable Blunk killed him with a riot gun. Des Moines officials later identified the slain man as a noted criminal.
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Ottumwa
Pullman Cafe
Bradley
Downey and
Simons
Blunk
Des Moines Officies
Ordinance Prohibits Free-Range Chickens in Pella
City of Pella adopts Ordinance No 66 banning chickens and other fowls from running at large from April 1 to November 1 each year. Violations carry a fine up to ten dollars per offense. Effective after publication in the Pella Weekblad and Pella Chronicle. Adopted May 1, 1906.
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Pella
Iowa
W. L. Allen
A. C. Kuyper
Diptheria Epidemic Strikes Bussey Killing Two
The Knox ville Express reports an outbreak of diptheria in Bussey with two deaths. Mrs J W Myer wife of Bussey Schools head died Saturday. a week old infant died the night before. Prof Myer ill but improving. Eleven year old Mary Butler is critically ill. Quarantine enforced. schools closed. streets cleaned. Disease traced to nearby Locke family from Attica and Nebraska connections.
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The
Knoxville Express
Bussey
J. W. Myer
Myer
Babe
Orange City
Mary Butler
Locke
Attica
Thesylum
Nebraska
Ed Carpenter Chron Item Identifier Note
Ed Carpenter figure appears as one of the Chron identifiers with reference marked as 9 vis, indicating a visual tag or entry in the archival record.
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Carpenter
Pella High Alumni to Meet Monday Evening
All members of the Pella High School Alumni are asked to meet in the Webster building assembly room at 7 30 o clock Monday evening for important business. By order of the president.
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Pella High School
Webster
Rarest Eggs Advertised in Pella Chronicle
An advert proclaims Barred Plymouth eggs from males scoring 90 to 90 1 2. It laments selling such eggs at 810 apiece and argues high scoring roosters could start a rare strain of biovarian fowls, implying roosters would contribute to hens’ egg production.
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Aman
Pella Chronicle
Plymouth
Cummins Leads Iowa Governor Nomination Battle
The Cummins camp holds a strong lead in delegates over Perkins and Herriot as Iowa primaries deliver two thirds of delegates to the governor. The Polk County results push Cummins further ahead, making the other contenders appear effectively out of the race.
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Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Perkins
Herriot
Polk County
Cummins
District Court in Session with Judge Nichol
The Express reports the district court convened yesterday with Judge Nichol on the bench. Impaneled grand jurors include Wm. Cowman Perry township Frank Carruthers Wington J E Flanagan Pijf Grove L Kraidenier Lake Prairie TL van Ostrum Clay S S Petty Red Rock Daily Rogers Knox ville. No public interests touched yesterday. trial jurors not due until next Monday.
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the Express
Nichol
Wm. Cowman
Perry Township
Frank Carruthers
Ington
J. E." Flanagan
Jf Grove
L. Kraidenier
Lake Prairie
TL. van Ostrum
Clay
Petty
Red Rock
Daily Rogers
Knoxville
Narrow escape as kerosene lamp nearly burns home
A Beards family narrowly avoided disaster last Sunday when a lamp filled with gasoline instead of kerosene overheated and flames rose from the chimney. A girl used a leaf funnel to help her brother blow out the flame. a firm employee admitted the error next morning but too late to avert the scare. Also notes barbers to raise neck shaving charges after the 14th and a new 8 oclock closing time with no barbering on wet Sundays.
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J. B. Beard
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