Pella notices and piano recitals headline local brief
Smoke Advertiser notes Bertha Smorenberg considers Eldon work while W. H. Lyon visits from Knoxville and L. Van Rees travels to Sully. H Van Maren and daughter head to Des Moines. Harriet Van Spanckeren slated for piano recital May 20 and May 29 at the auditorium with ten cent admission. Graduation names listed for the high school class of 1905.
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Harriet van Spanckeren
Pella
Nina Elliott
Carrie de Haan
Nellie Varenkamp
Henrietta Ver Heul
Clarence van der Linden
Lewis Kruger
Babes
Memorial Program And Local Life In Pella
The town notes mark Mr J Van Gor kum turning 80, a scarlet fever scare with no danger, and upcoming concerts and weddings. Nellie Doedyns visits Omaha. Miss H C Adams travels to California after a Otumwa visit. Jesse Wise and Marie Varenkamp wed in Pella, with plans for Newton residence. Memorial Day program and a Baptist sermon follow, plus notes on an accident involving Mrs J Van Maren and Mrs PB Stubenbuch. Ballengee Band performs in the park as Rev W J Van Kersen lectures on missions.
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Jesse C. Wise
Newton
Marie G. Varenkamp
Mr. Wise
Miss Varenkamp
Redacteur
van de Weekblad
Daily News
Pella
Marie Varenkamp
Jesse Wise
S. Farmer Street
May Wise
Kansas Sow Proves Swine Productivity in Osborne County
A sow bought by Charles Burton of Osborne County in spring 1904 produced nine piglets in May with eight alive and one bearing six of her offspring. In October the same sow bore thirteen piglets with eleven surviving. Two weeks ago another year, Col tax poet.
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Kansas
Charles Burton
Osborne County
Col Tax
Pella Stacker Seeks Russia Expansion by Letter
A letter from St. Petersburg dated May 11 2005 requests a catalogue of straw stackers and self feeders from Pella Stacker Co of Pella Iowa. The note praises the firm as the best advertising medium and hints at growing international business for the local firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Stacker Company
Chronicle
St. Petersburg
Russia
Nikolaievskaia
Pella Stacker
Complimentary Band Concert In Public Square Saturday
The C R I P band gave a free concert in the public square last Saturday evening drawing a sizable crowd. They played marches and waltzes in a creditable manner with notable assistance from Andrew Vandermeulen of Knoxville on E-flat clarinet and local players Koder Monroe on B-flat cornet, Renaud Lyonville on slide trombone, Cormany Lovilia on B-flat cornet.
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Cormany
Lovilia
Science Hall As to be Erected in Pella by Endowment Plan
Pres L A Garrison issues official statement confirming the required funds for Science Hall have been arranged and subscribed, with outside contributions exceeding the appropriation. Local effort falls short but will be completed with the heat ing plant funding. The treasurer Mr J Van den Berg oversees plans and work will start after summer. Garrison will focus on completing the $100,000 endowment improvement.
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Pres. L. A
Garrison
Hr. J. van den Berg
Pres. Garrison
Boy Suffered Severe Disc Clutch Injury on Farm
Erna Bybee, a 16 year old, was badly hurt Monday afternoon while disking corn ground on L. L. Bybee’s farm south of town. Stalks tangled in revolving knives, he tried to kick loose as machine ran, foot drawn into gear, ankle bones nearly crushed, came near death in the field.
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Erna Bybee
L. L. Bybee
Pella Citizens Back Depot Appraisal and Condemnation
A railroad source reports Pella residents approve to cover all costs beyond 1300 dollars for ground appraisal and condemnation. The company's agent has the petition and awaits official decision. If approved, work on the new depot may begin soon after the appraisal.
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Pella
When Forks Were New at Henry III Court
A French court guest recalls the first use of forks at a 1674 Venice dinner for Henry III. The narrative notes guests avoided finger contact, using forks to lift meat and salads, with few clumsy slips, followed by hand washing from a silver basin and pitcher.
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Henry III
France
Henry
Venice
Immense Yellow River Flood Draws Traveler's Awe
A Birmingham Age-Herald traveler describes the Mississippi flood as sublime and immense. He notes the yellow tide’s majesty and variable moods from tranquil to raging, with debris and trees swept along, and explains how the flood can erase cotton fields and reshape the riverbank.
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Mississippi River
Mississippi
Birmingham Age-Herald
Magistrate Seeks Peace in Court Over Neighbor Feud
A magistrate known for smoothing disputes faced a case of alleged technical assault between long time neighbors. Testimony revealed decades of friendly relations, and the judge lamented that old friends like them should appear before him in such a quarrel.
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Benj. Gardner’s
Smoke Advertiser
Prophet Cigars
Bertha Smorenberg
Eldon
W. H. Lyon
Knoxville
L. van Rees
Sully
H. van Maren
Des Moines
Garden
Simon Meinardi
Tie
Albia
J. ‘van. Gorkum
Nellie Doedyns
Omaha
James
H. C. Adams
Ottumwa
California
James J. Slollsbrands
Tolland
Michigan
Hollebrands
Prairie City
Bussey
the Baptist Church
J. van Maren
PB. H. Stubenbuch
G. A. Vandermeulen
Mr. Vandermeulen
Weither
Ballengee
W. J. van Kersen
Second Reformed Church
Ingother
Carris
Ver Streg
Wortolse Shell
A. G. van der
Meulen
Sale
M. Porter
G. A. van der Meuleni & Co
Chronicle Job Rooms
Ats
Oy Hs
Ait
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