Depot debate stalls as land owner stalls deal
Report from Pella outlines the failed depot land deal. Railroad officials sought option rights on a triangular tract from Mr Huber but met reluctance. Officials fear the plan hinges on Huber’s willingness to sell, while a separate accident near Tice farm injures Mr Gove when a wagon tongue snaps, leaving him with a broken leg and other injuries.
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Apt. Givin
Qcivil
Rady
Ker
Desines
Beard
Scholte
Huber
Maines
Pella
Washington Street
Young Man Brak Injured by Horse Kick
A farm worker named The Brak was seriously wounded Monday afternoon when a horse kicked him just behind the right eye, tearing away a large piece of skin. He was treated by Dr. W L Allen, received four stitches, and suffered no bone injury. He is recovering at home with his parents in the town’s east part.
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J. Thomassen
W. L. Allen
Runaway Crash Breaks Leg Of Larry Gove
A young man named Larry Gove of W. 8. Gove sustained a broken leg and other injuries after a runaway shortly before midnight last Sunday. He was aided by T. D. Tice and later by repairs at Tice’s home. The incident began when Gove was returning home after visiting friends. his team bolted and the horses dragged him, leaving him with a fractured limb and assorted bumps.
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Larry Gove
Mr. Gore
Sully
Patronage Day Open House at Pella City Schools
Patron's Day on Wednesday May 17 invites patrons and friends to tour the schools. Visitors may enter any room in the morning or afternoon, observe regular work, view pupil displays, and ask questions briefly between rooms. Superintendent W. Farmer urges all to visit and see ongoing classroom activity.
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Pella
Farmer
G A R Arrangements For Memorial Day Observance
G A R members met at the city hall in Pella to plan Memorial Day observances. A General Committee of Arrangements was formed with Professor Farmer, I H Severn, H A Rhynsburger, and W J Clark as officers. Subcommittees for music graves flowers and juvenile decorating were named, with Rev W J Van Kersen invited to deliver the memorial address. The meeting adjourned after approving publication of minutes in local papers.
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Pella
Professor Farmer
I. H. Severn
HA. Rhynsburger
W. J. Clark
J. M. Cox
Young and Fowler
Farmer
W. J. van Kersen
Motion
Pella Chronicle
Pella Blade
B. F. Keables
Pella Stacker Factory Rep Spends Day in Town
L. D. Schakel the field representative for the Pella Stacker factory visited Lome with his family last Sunday. He left Monday morning for the northwestern part of the state as the Latereste of his company.
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L. D. Schakel
Pella Stacker
Lome
Baptist Pastor Candidate Preaches at Local Church
Rev Henry Lewis, a Welsh preacher invited to Pella, will preach again next Sunday morning and evening. He describes himself as 36, trained at Eton and Aberavon, and Cardiff S W University. His past roles include leading Landaff Road Cardiff and Tredegar churches, founding missions, and authoring several books. The pulpit committee seeks reader input on his potential pastorate for the town's Baptist church.
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Henry Lewis
Baptist Church
Lewis
Wales
Eton
Aberavon
Cardiff S. W. University
Landaff Road
Cardiff
Pembroke
Tredegar
New Baptist Mission
Peter
Model Church
England
Jesus
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs de Boer
Mr and Mrs L de Boer celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary tomorrow. The couple are esteemed elders with many friends in the city who plan to call and offer congratulations during the day on the milestone that recalls their 50 years of marriage.
Second Great Mill End Sale Opens in Pella This Week
F B Green recent trip to Greenfield and St Louis boosts new goods for his Pella and Greenfield stores. The Second Great Mill End sale starts Saturday at 8 am with all items described as new not shop worn. The retailer touts strong bargains and notes past crowds required front door control to manage demand.
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F. B. Green
Greenfield
Iowa
St. Louis
Pella
Chronicle
Green & Son
Frm
Green & Son offer Bargains in Pella sales event
Mr Green announces a two week sale starting next Saturday at eight in the morning, featuring ginghams calicoes waistings and all staples. Exclusive Pella agents for American Lady and American Gentleman shoes with special clothing prices underscore a rare chance to save money on the best dress goods and footwear.
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Green
Pella
Green & Son
H. J. Green & Son
Van Gorkum Celebrates Eightieth Birthday at Home
On Friday H Van Gorkum marked his eightieth birthday with a large gathering of friends and neighbors at his home. He provided a guest list of attendees though he cannot recall all names, noting many were present and a festive reception followed with shared memories and thanks to those who visited.
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H. van Gorkum
van Gorkum
Scholte
Bessie Scholte
J. Kempkes
Ten Brock
K. Brown
N. Cole
Dena Vanderpol
van den Berg
H. Ver Ploeg
Dennis
Ulrich
G. van der Zyl
van der Zyl
Neels
Be, Sterrenberg
Kuyper
Sadler
Ballengee
G. H. Viersen
H. F. Viersen
Leona Viersen
P. Gaass
J. Blanke
J. Roorda
Brick and Tile Output at H R Gladstone Office
Dialogue records brick and tile production totals for date with 158000 brick 113500 three inch tile and 14500 four inch tile totaling 286000 pieces. Labor and coal costs sum 649.11 dollars. The workers discuss productivity and pricing, noting potential rain and a push to speed up engine to avoid accusations of being busted. References to Wynna engine and local suppliers appear.
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H. R
Gladstone
Tl. R
I. R
Pella
Wynna
Mrs Jennie Visser Dies In Keokuk Tribute To A Loving Mother
Mrs Jennie Visser mother of Mrs J Van Wyngarden died at her home in Keokuk at noon Tuesday The funeral was held at the Van Wyngarden home at 9 30 and at the First Reformed church at 10 o clock Rev Ziegelaar and Elder Van Stigt conducted services The remains were laid to rest in the Team cemetery Born March 6 1826 in Gorinchem Holland she came to America in 1847 with her family They later moved to Pella Iowa where she married Gerrit Visser in 1849 They had ten children five living Martin Jane William Tennis and Gertie Six grandchildren survive The family moved to Keokuk in 1808 where several children remained to care for her She was converted at twelve and raised in the First Dutch Reformed church Later affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church The remains will be taken to Pella to rest beside her husband Brief services were held in Keokuk and the body will be shipped to Pella Tomorrow morning at 8 20 via Rock Island.
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Jennie Visser
J. van Wyngarden
Keokuk
van Wyngarden
First Reformed Church
Ziegelaar
van Stigt
Team
America
Pella
Gerrit Visser
Martin Visser
Knoxville
Iowa
Jane van Wyngarden
William Vis
Visser
Bank Streets
Rock Island
Penn College and Central Fellows Contest at Pella
Penn College athletes visited Pella to compete with Central fellows in morning and afternoon events. Penn won the general percent by a slim margin, about eleven points, amid comments that Central may dominate future contests. Some records were set in various events. Also notes on Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cox's Missouri trip and a city council decision on fire alarm system planning.
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Penn College
Pella
Penn
Local council debates petition and new marshal named
The council faced a petition signed by a three member committee asking for an appropriation. Two members opposed their own request while Braafhart was named marshal, replacing de Hoet who moves to other work. The piece urges beautification rules for trees and a possible Decoration Day half-day closure. It also notes YWCA May Day sale profits and local social events including weddings and health updates on residents.
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Y. W
de Bruyn
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Tice Farm
Mr. Tice
Tice
Mr. van Gorkum
the Brick and Tile
American & Simpson
Hi-Ji Green & Son
Columbia
Missouri
Braafhart
de Hoet
de Moet
Barkis
van Westenberg
Ife
St. Joseph
John Ver Dugt
Prairie City
Tracy
Miss Coster
W. Ver Dugt
Viersen Hall
Ramsey
Ver Dugt
Isaac LeCocq
Robert
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