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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
8
Mayor Gessman tells the Commercial Club that Pella lags in health and sanitation and must immediate action. He cites vaults near wells, open creeks, and filth behind businesses, warns of epidemics, typhoid, and the need for cooperative cleanup under state health laws.
Marion Porter’s home on South Main Street suffered a minor upstairs fire after an incubator lamp malfunctioned. Ruth Porter, home alone, tried to carry the lamp outside as oil spurted and set her dress aflame. Neighbors, including Mrs. L. Sadler, helped extinguish the fire. Porter's left hand was severely burned but the house sustained only slight damage.
The clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa reports aWill filed purporting to be that of Maria Van Zante deceased. The will will be heard in the September 1909 term on September 28 at the courthouse. All interested parties may appear. The notice is dated May 27 1909. The document includes unrelated local notices about the depot and a whip sale at F I LeCocq.
Isaac Overkamp born in the Netherlands February 26, 1810, immigrated to the United States with Dutch colonization groups and helped form Lake Prairie Township in Marion County. He was Pella’s first teacher, city treasurer for 35 years, postmaster in 1848, mayor in 1858-59, and an elder who served from 1848 until his death in October 1895. His influence as a Biblical instructor shaped the colony’s spiritual welfare for decades.
The Commencement Concert to be held in the Baptist church features organ and piano by Prof Shure and himself, a fifty voice chorus of Seven Last Words of Christ directed by Mr Shure, with A P Kuyper on accompaniment. Soloists include Miss Van der Zyl, Rhynsburger, and Bousquet. Special practice for singers Saturday at 7:30 at the Baptist church. Also notes on local court cases and advertisements.
The May term of the district court nears its end with most business settled or continued. Notable cases include the state demurrer on several defendants for forcible defilement, a jury trial dispute in the First National Bank of Harvey matter, and multiple damage actions involving Wabash and Mammoth Vein Coal Co. with continuances and disagreements noted.
Dr Frank H Gamel delivers a commencement address at the Auditorium on Thursday June 8 at 8 p.m. A renowned Chautauqua lecturer, he has appeared across the nation from Maine to California and is expected to please attendees. Admission is 25 cents with reserved seats available at no extra charge starting Tuesday morning at the two vans.
IN MEMORIAM on the arst inst., it was our sad duty to be present at the funeral of one of our oldest friends, D. DeHaan, Born at Herryansdam, Prov, South Holland, Netherlands, on Feb. 77st, 1831. He was the youngest of five children, and had the sad misfortune to lose his mother at an early age. In 1849, he came with his father, two sisters and one brother, who all proceeded him in death, to the United States, and settled at Pella. In 1856 he returned to Holland and in 1857 married Grietje Nugtere, and returned soon after to Pella and lived there ever since. Their marriage was blessed with ten children, three of whom died in infancy and seven are still living and all married. One son lives in California and one daughter in Montana. Deceased was a quiet citizen, a faithful husband and a loving father for his children, who with the mother feel very much their believement. As a Christian he was just, as a cit izen of a quiet disposition, but till the end of life he gave testimony to his faith in the Lord Jesus and the hope of eternal life. A Friend or THE DEPARTED.
Artie Gaass heirs transfer undivided interests to John D Gaass and to Hattie KE Clark in Lake Prairie tracts. Amelia G Buer receives undivided 147270 feet in Lake Prairie. JO Gaass undivided 89 of a lot in Pella. Jacob van Gorp heirs transfer to J H Stubenrauch a lot in Pella. Tryntje Roorda transfers to Epker Roorda one and a quarter lots in Pella. Total listed value 8150.00 5.00
Albert Van Houweling’s sorrel horse took offense at A. B. bringing a new wagon home and left his home. The steed wandered for two days and was found near Durham, where he was raised.
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