Republicans Victors In Presidential Election Of 1905
The article reports a decisive Republican victory with Theodore Roosevelt reelected. It notes large Republican majorities in New York, Indiana, and especially Iowa, with Parker defeated. It mentions local races in Marion County and various county offices, including Walter Bane winning auditor by six votes, and broader implications of a biannual election bill and shifts in political contests.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Parker
Roosevelt
New York
Indiana
Walter Bane
Bane
Hawley
Lake Prairie Township
Knoxville Express
Marion County
Van Spanckeren Cement Walk Condemned by City Council
The cement walk in front of Vander Yee jewelry store and nearby business houses, installed by Van Spanckeren, was condemned at a recent city council meeting. On Tuesday morning, Peter Vander Werf began removing and replacing the damaged section, proceeding carefully along the walk.
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van Spanckeren
Vander‘yee
Oaring
Peter Vander Werf
Council Refuses Walk. Urges Safer Construction Now
The council rejected accepting the walk as completed citing safety for the elderly and infirm at night. It warned of potential damages and urged a committee of prudent men to ensure costly errors are not repeated and to authorize safer cement walks funded by the city.
Remarkable Pella Pioneer Grandmother Laid to Rest
The funeral of Mrs Emily Carson, aged 4 years 9 months, was held at the Methodist church Friday afternoon, largely attended. She lived in Bagley Town and was part of early Dutch settlement history with Rev. Mr. Post guiding the Holland party to the ridge. The couple ran the American House hotel before her first husband died, then she remarried Mr Carson.
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Bagley
Register and Leader
Hmily Carson
Sarah Gebhardt
Post
Towa
Ridge
Pella
Carson
De Cooks Livery Barn Sold to Hamm Brewing in Pella
De Cook's livery barn and its lot were sold last Friday to Hamm Brewing Company of St Paul for 4300 cash. Work will begin soon to remove the old building and a new one will likely be erected for saloon use. Eli Wheeler expects to buy the livery stock and run a rear operations stable if the brewing company builds suitable quarters. Wheeler plans extensive turnout investments if his terms are met.
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de Cook
Hamm Brewing Company
St.Paul
Me. de Cook
Eli Wheeler
Brewing Company
Pella
Wheeler
Marion County
Chronicle
Death of Pete Welle Shocks Pella Community
Ed Wheeler notified that Pete Welle died in Oklahoma City at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Welle and their little girl will bring the remains to Pella for burial. Welle, 40, had been seeking relief from consumption in the south with hopeful letters to friends. Funeral services will be held at the Reformed church tomorrow at two o'clock.
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Ed. Wheeler
Pete Welle
Oklahoma City
Peto
Mr. Welle
Pete
Re Reformed Church
Weddings at Pella on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving day November 24 brings two couples from Pella to marriage at four o clock. At the Hospers home west of the city two Mic young people will wed with well known families extending best wishes. Also Miss Lizzie Van Nimwegen and Richard Lautenbach plan nuptials at the new Lautenbach residence on North Main street.
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van Cupid
Pella
Hospers
Lizzie van Nimwegen
Richard Lautenbach
Lautenbach
North Main Street
Judge Parker Stresses End of Presidential Caresebut
Judge Parker declares he will never seek public office again in open letter to Democracy of the Nation. He urges a strong Republican to Democratic transition, condemns trusts, and calls for a broad patriotic organization to stave off moneyed influence in elections. He thanks party workers and outlines future commitment to the Democratic cause.
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Parker
Roosevelt
Iodds
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Reepublican
Beane
Bank Plans Stir Pella as Rietveld Vows New Institution
In a flurry of comments on a possible Pella bank, Herman Rietveld insists a new strong bank will be started. He says railway and drainage projects aim to boost growth, and he plans to stay to build business, prove readers wrong, and support the local economy.
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Pella
Herman Rietveld
Rietveld
Harvey
Pellitt
Tefveld
People's Savings Bank
Kn xville to House State Inebriates at Old Industrial Home Site
Des Moines Capital reports the state board of control has chosen a site for a Knoxville Town home for inebriates. The new building will align with the former industrial home for the blind site and is planned to be large enough for rising inebriate numbers. Construction starts next spring due to lower material costs.
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Des Moines
Knoxville
State Board of Control
Industrial Home For the
Central College Fights Penn In Rough 45-0 Loss
Central College surrendered 45 to 0 on its campus as Penn dominated from start to finish. Despite a heavier Penn squad averaging 177 pounds, Central displayed strong teamwork and science in play, keeping the score from rising higher and earning praise for effort under daunting odds.
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Central College
Penn College
Pri
Penn
Hintsh
Sugven
Aya
Thie College
Officials praise team showing amid war time chorus
Officials express satisfaction with the team's performance as students further boost morale with cheering and singing. A player named Conta is hurt briefly but returns to play. visitors are treated well and depart pleased. The report notes wartime atmosphere and mentions small packages attempting to smuggle Chinese into the area.
Tragic Death of Little Girl Near Oskaloosa
Priscilla Davis, daughter of Rosser Davis, died after a fall from a tree at her home two miles east of Oskaloosa on Wednesday. She had climbed for apples and became entangled by her dress, causing fatal injuries before rescue could reach her. She was unconscious at the scene and died before help arrived.
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Priscilla Davis
Rosser Davis
Oskaloosa
Death of Mr It Van Doorn at home near Olivetast
Aart Van Toorn died Wednesday morning at his home near Olivetast after an inflammation of the bowels. He left a large family and was well known in Pella. The funeral was at eleven o clock at the home and burial followed in Porterville cemetery.
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Olivetast
It van Doorn
Ife
Pella
Porterville
Death of Mrs Jessie Fisher in Kor nterville Iowa
Mrs Jessie Fisher died at Kor nterville Iowa on a Sunday evening from heart failure. She was the wife of Rev John Fisher pastor of a Presbyterian church in Pella. She was grandmother of Mrs Jessie Pearson and connected to local Pella families in the 1880s era.
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Fisher
Kornterville
Iowa
John Fisher
Pella
Jessie Pearson Quad
Pella High School Football Team Journey to Pleasantville
Pella high school football players traveled to Pleasantville Saturday morning to meet the local team. The trip was described as fine both ways, with the squad leaving Pella around seven and arriving in time for dinner. On the return journey they reportedly became lost and endured a series of minor mishaps before finding the correct route home.
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Pella High School
Ross
Pleasantville
Hibleberg
Pella
Woman Crashes From Ladder In Oskiloosa Incident
A woman identified as Mos Epinn Naor fell from a ladder near Oskiloosa on Saturday while holding glass jars. She struck her head on a wall and a barrel, breaking several jars. a fragment from a gun allegedly injured her side. She was rendered unconscious and described as in very serious condition.
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Mos
Epinn Naor
Oskiloosa
Unclear fragment hints at delayed public statement on vote
A damaged OCR fragment references a delayed public statement about a vote in Marion and mentions disbelief at past events and possible outcomes.
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Judge Parker
Walton
Kevening
Knoxville Jag House
Central
Aart van Toorn
Mrs
Jessie Fisher
P.ville
Marion
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