Destructive Fire at Orange City Wrecks Two Stores
A pair of explosions at Orange City on October 26 caused a catastrophic blaze in the furniture and hardware stores. Losses reached about 17000 dollars with 13200 dollars insured, dozens injured by flying glass and debris as powder stored in the hardware shop exploded.
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Orange City
Sioux County
John Kuypér
Messrs. Smit & Rozeboom
Neil de Bey
Smit & Rozeboom
Main Street
Fire devastates Main Street block with gas explosion
The district narrowly avoids disaster as a fire damages four stores including De Volksvriend, injuring three men in a gas explosion. L. J. Smith suffers severe injuries, firefighters Dykstra and De Cook cut hands while quelling the blaze. Losses seen in Smith and Van der Aarde De Vries properties totaling $17,000 with substantial insurance coverage. The article recalls Civil War memories and Memorial Day sentiments from Comrade Vos and Major Byers.
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de Volksvriend
Main Street
de Volkvriend
Smith
L. J. Smith
John van de Steeg & Co
Smit & Rozhboom
J. H. Smit
van der Aarde & de Vries
Moon Bros
John Kuyper
J. W. Gibson
Salem
S. D
L J. Smith
In Memory of Joseph Vos Memorial Address
Memorial address by M. Rhynsburger at Joseph Vos funeral in Orange City clipped from the Sioux County Journal. He recalls Civil War veterans, their bonds, aging number, and the enduring legacy of their shared service and nation’s blessings. The speaker reflects on comradeship, time, and the fading generation of old soldiers.
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M. Rhynsburger
Joseph Vos
Orange City
Sioux County Journal
Fare Plus 2.00 Round Trip via Chicago Great Western
Tickets sold Oct 8 to Oct 17 for American Bankers Association convention Oct 20-23 with return until Nov 16. Valid to many western and southern destinations including British Columbia and Georgia. Inquiries to Chicago Great Western agents or J P Elmer G P A Chicago.
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San Francisco
Chicago Great Western Railway
American Bankers Association
Chicago Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Gatt
Ing
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
J.P. Elmer
One-half Fare Plus 2.00 to Western Rail Points
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers one half fare plus two dollars to points in Arizona Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Kansas Louisiana Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas Tickets go on sale October 6 16 November 3 17. J P Ener G P A ChicagoIL. Half Gold Mine flour best value $1.20 per sack by Green Son.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Ter
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Chicago Great Western
J. PB. Ener
Chicago
Illialf
Green & Son
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Rock Island
Ohio
Indiana
J. M. Cox
DR. M. Kramer
Pella
Telephones—Office
Iowa
I. Silverman
Uth
City Mills
H. C. Payne
M. D
Ada M. French
People’s Savings Bank
E. J. Roorda
Pella Drain Tile and Brick Co
Pella, Iowa
Webster County
A. R, Daughenbaugh
Gowrie
John van Hemert
Rocky Mountain
Oman
United States
Vos
Shiloh
Corrinth
Vicksburg
Atlanta
South
Gettesburg
Chickamauga
Major Byers
Third
Iowa Cavalry
Grand Airmy
Hal
Isaac
TSAAC
Silverman
Silverman’s
Isaac Silverman
M. Porter Auctioneer
East Side
M. Porter
Pelln, Towa
H. J. Green & Son's
Dresser
Des Moines
Lowa
J. H. Reavers
Agt
Dearborn St
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