Rumors of New National Bank Headed by Rietveld in Pella
Reported plan for The People's National Bank to open by January with Herman Rietveld as head. He said he was gathering bank paper and awaiting a Kansas land deal, with a capitalization of 50 000 to 100 000. Receiver W G Van der Ploeg noted possible launch by year end, while discussions about a second potential bank continue.
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Pella
Herman Rietveld
Chronicle
Reitveld
Rietveld
People’s Savings Bank
Kansas
Haye
Washington
People’s National Bank
W. van der Ploeg
W. G. van der Ploeg
Minnie C Den nis Weds H Viersen Jr in City Home
The wedding of Minnie C Den nis to H Vieren Jr took place last evening at the bride’s parents residence with Rev. G C Peck officiating. A large number attended with music and refreshments. The couple left for a short trip and will be home after November 20 in the city.
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A. EF. Dennis
Minnie C
H. Viersen, Jr
G. C. Peck
Met
Mrs Sophia Gritley Dies From Glass Ingestion In New Sharon
The town mourns as Mrs Sophia Gritley, wife of Charles Gritley, died after swallowing glass from a broken dish at their North Main Street home. Doctors failed to remove the obstruction from her alimentary canal after a long struggle. She leaves a husband a son Howard and a daughter Mrs Fred McVay of Oskaloosa, with the community in deep sorrow.
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Sophia
Charles Gritley
North Main Street
Todd
Brockman
Ottumwa
Howard
Fred McVay
Oskaloosa
New
Sharon Star
Boone Democrat Debates Election Biennial Amendment
The Boone Democrat argues that making elections every two years instead of annually would not save 860,000 dollars for the state. He notes the poll tax of 60 cents for election purposes is a factor, and that the amendment does not promise a reduction in this tax.
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Iowa
Freeman-Tribune
Webster City
Boone
Local joke sparks letters about Pella bachelors
Readers respond to a Marion County Teachers Association item in the Chronicle. Several letters from families reference the Pella bachelors forming a protective association, with playful barbs about teachers conventions and escort duties.
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Marion County ‘Teachers’ Association
Pella
Bachelors of
Artlele
Marion County Teachers’ Association
Buxton Murder Report Shocks Quiet Town
The Buxton community, long calm, faced a deadly incident after a dance at Coontown. Saloon keeper Marshal Fielding and his wife attended, then left with a revolver he borrowed. A scuffle in a nearby saloon left a dusky woman shot in the stomach and abdomen. she died within hours. Welds Jing lies in jail at Oskaloosa awaiting trial.
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Buxton
All Coontown
Marshal Fielding
City Council Grants Walks and Adjusts Tax Handling
The Tuesday regular session of the city council addressed petitions for cement walks on east and north sides of properties including Dr Cramer and W W Cook, approved a refund debate for Pete Jansen’s Mulet tax, ordered an electric light near Cook’s alley, and reviewed the treasurer and engineer reports as well as bond and funding plans. The council also rejected an unsigned saloon district resolution and instructed scrutiny of the Van Spanckeren cement walk for proper construction.
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Cramer
Green T. Clark
W. W. Cook
Cook
LeCocq
Jane Mausdam
Finance Committee
Mr. Jansen
Jansen
de Cook
Pella National Baie Nedsee
SAMO
John P. van Zee
Knoxville
Unique Hallowe en Party Hosted by PFO Ladies
A very unique Hallowe en party was hosted by P. FO ladies in this city on Monday evening at Mrs L Kruidenier’s home. Farm product decorations impressed guests as they entered a windowed parlor greeted by a chilly hand from a witch. A ghost led them through the hall to a mystery filled program featuring a Mark Twain reading The Golden Arm and a cat guessing game won by Miss French. Dr A Mitten received the booby prize. A slim musical interlude followed before more eerie decor highlighted the living room with jack o lanterns and pumpkin centerpieces. Guests enjoyed refreshments and praised the committee members Mrs IL Rietveld Mrs B F Van Spanckeren Mrs H Geelloed and hostess Mrs L Kruidenier. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs Emmet of Harvey and Mr and Mrs Will Waechter and Mike Cotter with Winnifred from Knoxville.
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P. FO
L. Kruidenler
Mark ‘Twain
Miss French
A. ©. Mitten
P. BK. O
Notice to Parents on Attendance Day Next Monday
The school board sets November 7 as the limit for non attendance under the compulsory school law. Parents are asked to enroll their children without further notice. The superintendent will be in his office during the forenoon. Very truly, W. O., Farmer, Superintendent.
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W. O
No More Saloons for the Present Warlets in Pella
Reports of two brewing firms from St Paul and St Louis seeking to buy land for saloons in Pella ended when frost halted plans. Real estate transfers未closed, prices deemed too high, and investors left without a deal.
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Pella
St. Paul
St. Louis
de Cook
N. J. van Vilet
Accidental Death Near Newton On Rock Island Line
An unknown man standing on a railroad bridge west of Newton was run over by a fast freight on the Rock Island road. The train, behind schedule, traveled about forty five miles per hour. The engineer warned the man who tried to flee, but was struck at the end of the bridge and killed instantly.
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Rock Island Road
Newton
Public thanks for assistance reopening business
William M. Kruger thanks the many friends who aided him at all hours of need and through their generosity enables him to reopen his place of business. He assures that no kind word or act will be forgotten.
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Wm. M. Kruger
Mayor Huber Dislocates Shoulder In Wagon Accident
Mayor D.8. Huber sustained a left shoulder dislocation after being jostled from a wagon as a train moved near. He was treated by Drs. Payne and French and rested at home by evening, with an expected seven days before returning to duties.
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Huber
Mather
Drs. Payne & French
Satan Andrews Sentenced for Life in Des Moines Case
Marion county resident Satan Andrews was given a life sentence by Judge McHenry in Des Moines last Saturday for a horrific crime against a five year old girl. The jury verdict and judge’s sentence drew broad public approval from those familiar with the case.
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Marion County
McHenry
Des Moines
Satan
Andrews
Farms For Sale In Guthrie And Lucas Counties
Property notice describes a 100 acre Guthrie County Iowa farm located 37 miles west of Des Moines priced around 460 per acre and a 240 acre Lucas County Iowa farm offered about 870 per acre. For particulars address.
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Guthrie Couty
Towa
Des Moines
Gore
Lucas County
Death of John Slot at 79 in Local Home
John Slot, age seventy nine, died at his home three and one half miles west of the city at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning. Cause listed as Bright's disease and dropsy with old age. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the First Reformed Church by Rev. G. Nelimeyer. Interment followed at Oakland Cemetery.
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John. Slot
Tragic Typhoid Death Of Eight Year Old Gilet Girl
The eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gilet living four miles east of Pella on the Oskaloosa road died of typhoid fever at four o'clock Tuesday. The funeral was held at the family home and the remains were laid to rest in the Van Domselaar cemetery today.
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Pella
H. A. Gilet
Oskaloosa Road
van Domselaar
Wanted Immediately Egg Candlers for Des Moines Firm
Advertisement states two experienced egg candlers needed immediately by Schimerhorn Shatwell Co in Des Moines Iowa. Pays good price for right men. Write or wire at once.
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Schimerhorn
Shatwell Co
Des Moines
Two Vans and local notices from the Chronicle
Advertisements promote Ladies shoes at the Two Vans and Packard’s shoes for men. Local notices mention visitors like Donald Eliet and J. H. Garber, a real estate ad by Herman Rietveld, and Pete Vander Horst’s abrupt return to Chicago after family tragedy. Reports address a malaria scare mistaken for typhoid, a juvenile band rehearsal for Man or Master, and Marsden-era city life.
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van Niewaal
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John Sot
Donald Eliet
Omaha
City
Wormhoudt
the Chronicle
J. H. Garber
Pellaw
Yews
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Chicago
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I.” J. Green & Son
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J. B. Weaver
Colfax
Mr. Jr
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