Pella City Council Minutes November 5 1907
The regular monthly meeting chaired by Mayor Vander Zyl discussed an electric light ordinance tabled for one month. The treasurer reported a net surplus of 3197.78 for Nov 1 and October bills totaling 1246.98 were approved including salaries, street work, supplies, and a saloon permit for Walter Johnson from Nov 7 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Vander Zyl
H. F. Johnson
Walter Johnson
Peter Vander Werf
Keables Drug Store
John Carson
Geo. Heeren
Wm. Kruger
Treas
T. Ver Beek
Mary L Eysink
John Hoksbergen
Pella Chautauqua Likely as Annual Educational Aid
Local leaders urge a yearly summer chautauqua in Pella to attract top talent and bolster the community. A benevolent stock plan, $25 shares by 40 or 50 progressive residents, guarantees attendance and preserves surplus for grounds and future talent. College grounds donated for use. summer school and events linked to the chautauqua.
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Pella
Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua
Postal Card Albums and Prices at Reuvers Gallery
Catalog lists card albums with capacities 24, 52, 150, and 200 cards. Prices include 35c for 150 card album and free 0c for 200 card album. Reuvers' Gallery offers large stock, with frames made to order priced between 45 and 48.
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Reuvers
Sittings Offered All Day with New Skylight at Hollebrands
Special announcement from E. Hollebrands promises improved portrait sittings morning or afternoon with no refitting charges. Describes new Mopet Stupro and skylight feature. Note mentions location opposite Baptist church street and various garbled phrases.
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Mopet Stupro
E. Hollebrands
Notice of Sale of Estate Lands and House in Pella Iowa
By virtue of an agreement among the heirs of the Dirk Van Weelden estate the executor will sell at public auction starting 2 30 oclock p m on the goth day of November 1907 at the Geo G Gaass office in Pella. The sale includes the west part of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section twenty two township seventy six range eighteen west containing 19 acres more or less and a house and lot with 1 acre in the southwest corner of Pella in the south half of section ten township seventy six range eighteen west. Terms: twenty percent cash, balance March 1 1908 upon delivery of deed. Dated November 4 1907. C Ver Ploge
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Dirk van Weelden
Pella
Iowa
Geo. G. Gaass
Notice to Policy Owners Lost Insurance Policies
Notice to whom it may concern that fire policies Nos 374 to 466 inclusive and dwelling policy Nos 5006 to 5025 inclusive of the Pella Iowa agency have been mislaid lost or stolen from Thomassen Thomassen of Pella Iowa. These policies are void and of no effect. Northwesten National Insurance Company Milwaukee Wisconsin Thomassen Thomassen Agents.
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Pella
Iowa
Thomassen & Thomassen
Northwestern National Insurance Company of
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Deausial Silk At Yan Must Get Surely
A terse note indicates a procurement or purchase matter involving Deausial silk at Yan. The fragment hints an emphasis on securing silk supplies, with limited context and no clear party names, dates, or locations. Further readable details are unavailable in the provided text.
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Deausial Silk
Yan
Correction on Baptists of Iowa college recognition vote
The Newton Record corrects a statement on the Iowa Baptists election of a state college. It notes the Grinnell meeting failed to settle the question due to voting rules and explains the two-thirds vote convention practice. It adds that outside Des Moines support favored Pella as the state college based on the vote tally.
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Newton
Baptists of
Iowa
Grinnell
Pella
Des Moines
Mrs M A Clark Sr Injured After Sunday Fall
Mrs M A Clark Sr suffered three broken ribs and a badly sprained right shoulder after stumbling while returning from a neighbor last Sunday. The incident occurred as she observed her fifty ninth birthday anniversary, and her advanced age worsens the injuries.
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M. A. Clark, Sr
Birthday Anniversary B Celebrates 61st Birthday
Hoagland celebrated her 61st birthday last Friday with a pleasant gathering. Her son John and wife, four and a half miles west of Monroe, attended with her son Andrew and daughter Dickie who live with her. Jake and Jerry of Waterloo were expected but could not come due to business.
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Hoagland
John
Monroe
Andrew
Dickie
Jake
Jerry
Waterloo
International Stock Exposition Inspires Rural Leaders
Dean H. L. Russell of the University of Agriculture extols the International Live Stock Exposition held in Chicago each November. He urges stockmen to attend with families, emphasizing exposure to breeds, businesses, and ideas, and the value of renewal through this great convention.
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Chicago
Bankers’ Convention
H. L. Russell
Agriculture University of Wisconsin
Two Chicago Exposition Tickets Free to Attendee
Two free tickets offered for the Chicago International Live Stock Exposition running November 30 through December 7. First come, first served to the applicant who attends.
Notice to Lecture Course Patrons
A notice informs patrons that Arthur K. Peck's lecture date has moved from November 27 to November 25 due to railway connections.
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Arthur K. Peck
For Sale or Rent Good Farm Near Knoxville
159 acres include a good house and barn with ample water. a productive grove and easy terms. Located six miles west of Knoxville with access via 43rd Street. Contact B. H. Van Spankeren Jr. for details.
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Knoxville
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
School Life Progress Report With Activities Notes
Prof Lapham reports satisfactory progress in public schools with new teachers, expanded history of education and drawing studies, and newly furnished kindergarten cabinets funded by the spring kindergarten entertainment. The first High School program featured class gifts and planned chapel orations, junior extemporaneous talks, and regular classroom debates and recitations. The Monroe basketball game drew a large crowd, with the high school lineup listed and officials named. the team expects stronger play. The article also cites notable quotes and discusses forestry teaching at Harvard, rural schools in Rhode Island, Halloween events, student council appointments, and a view on Bible teaching in universities endorsed by Colorado’s President Baker and a university presidents’ conference.
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James Ver Hey
Harry de Reus
Lincoln
Washington
Representaives
Monroe
Pella
H. van Spanckeren
Gezel
Fred Vander Zyl
Dick van Zante
Wm. Rhynsberger
van Zante
Frank den Adel
Jarnigan
Clevenger
Peterson
Toole
Noland
Ira van Cleve
Templeton
Monroe Boys
Edmund Burke
Harvard University
Chicago
Baker
State University of Colorado
Association of University Presidents
Iowa City
Better Roads Road School Talk Recap at Council Bluffs
This column previews ongoing discussions from the Iowa Highway commission road school held in Council Bluffs from September 2 to 7, 1907. It promises weekly synopses of talks aimed at improving highways and public roads.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Council Bluffs
Good Roads School
Council Blue
Iowa
Rural Carrier as Connecting Link Between Old and New
C M Adams argues the rural carrier serves as a crucial bridge to modern roads. He notes 2320 carriers in Iowa travel 306 times yearly on varied roads, urging organization and advocacy to push continual good-road reforms in counties and farmer institutes, aligned with the Highways Commission.
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Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association
Good Roads Association
Spillman
Iowa
Highways Commission
Weightol
Campaign for Good Roads Education and Action
Pre Thomas H. MacDonald leads a statewide information network with 2320 live wires via rural carriers to educate towns and townships on better roads. The piece urges less politics and more engineering, urging immediate active campaigns for better roads and patriotic public service.
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Thos. H. MacDonald
Highway Commission
Prairie City Farm for Sale Bargain 200 acres near town
Prairie City Iowa listing shows 200 acre farm with a new ten room house hot and cold water and fine stock facilities. Marketed as the biggest bargain in Jasper County by I W SiRiver with Prairie City address. Also notes visitors Dr E A Howe V S planning to locate here and local university ties.
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Jasper County
I. W. SiRiver
Prairie City
Iowa
W. H. Fowler
Henry Rhynsburger
Louie Bousquet
Iowa City
Henry G. Cox
Congregational Church
Cox
Central University
Baptists of
Peter J. Haze
Vancouver
Washington
H. P. Haze
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Council
Pella Tank and Pipe Co
T. den Hartog
T. Veenschoten
H. van Maren
Cole’s Drug Store
John Langstraat
Jacob van Dalen
B. J. Brom
Muilenberg
Schreiner
Pella Drain Tile Co
J. H. van Klootwijk
Square
C. F. Dillon
Bruinsma
John van Vark
Pella Light and Power Co
Carolyn van Vliet
Bes
He Baptist Church
Aeerays
Dean Russell
The
International
SRE
Prof
Jay A. Lapham
Normal and Business Department
Guy Houk
June Wood
Carl Clark
Japan
C. M. Adams
Prairie City Farm
E. A Howe
V. S
A. A. Howe
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