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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
2
In a 1901 Pella Iowa issue a subscription notice appears suggesting rates and publication deadlines. The page also contains assorted shipping, British policy, Siberian mining, and economic war commentary urging U.S. expansion and trade with China.
Correspondence outlines Joe van Maren's baby improving after sickness while Mrs Jas Laughlin and child visit in Oskaloosa. Emma Myler considers visiting Emma Pryor near Newton. Bert McFaren D P Myler and sister enjoyed Seni Om Sed Tuesday. A coal mine accident injured a worker’s leg. A church social at W Pricer home featured pie cake and coffee. Runnells sees prosperity with new houses. A Martin returns from Ohio and attends the G A R encampment in Cleveland. Former pastor L H Bufkin and wife visit. he preached Sabbath evening to appreciative listeners. Dr W L Pence dies after paralytic stroke. funeral in Latter Day Saints church. Ray Pence mourns with mother deceased two years.
Sally A Dunnick drove to Newton on business Monday. Lou Donai spent Sunday with his best girl at Pella. Miss Effie Dieleman of Pella is visiting friends here. Jacob van Kampen drove to Pella on business Saturday. John Wisgerhoff was among the Pella visitors Saturday. John Varenkamp and family are visiting at Knoxville this week. Albert Talbot was a passenger for Des Moines Monday morning.
The grand council of Iowa Improved Order of Red Men met at the Onawa tribe wigwam in East Sixth and Jocust streets with about 150 delegates and 300 friends in an open gathering. Mayor Hartenbower welcomed the visitors and urged lifting any misunderstandings with local authorities while W. H. Knott of Farmington stressed the group came for business and welcome.
A singing school will be organized at the 3rd Reformed Church by Prof. A. P. Kuyper on Tuesday evening October 15 at 7 30. All wishing to join may attend. beginners or advanced singers welcome.
Last Friday visitors Jr. Connover and Curt Burnham visited Newton. Wedding announcements mention Miss Marie De Bruin and Chas Bamberger to wed at the brides parents residence on Wednesday October gth with plans to establish a home here. Obituary for Mrs. Elizabeth Hollingshead recalls birth near Belfast August 18 1830 and death in Durham Iowa October 8 1901 aged 71 1 20. She immigrated with family to America and lived in Belmont Co Ohio before moving to Van Buren Co Iowa. She married A Hollingshead in 1866 and left three children Charles Gaines and Sarah. Funeral at Durham Methodist Church with Rev Hughs officiating, interment Breckenridge grounds, neighbors decorating the altar outlines a devout Christian life.
Last Wednesday forenoon Dirk den Hartog was operating a planner when his hand was caught in a knife. The hand was cut off up to the wrist and only the little finger remained. He is in critical condition with a dependent family. Attending surgeons hope for no complications.
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