Local News Notes and Bargains in Pella
A collage of city notices, sales, and social items in Pella. Auctioneer M Porter advertises Bon Ton outfit sale while Ges Bros & Grant and multiple merchants push farm and city property. Residents travel, visit, and plan events as campaigns loom and local businesses tout specials and new goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Porter
H. Rietveld
Harvey
Gesman Bros. & Grant
P. H. Lankelma Sr
CuRovice
Pella
America
A. Motra
Cape Colony
Piano Tuner B F Clark Arrives in Pella Iowa
Des Moines resident B F Clark a renowned piano tuner arrives in Pella with his wife and late son Boston. He tunes over a thousand pianos yearly and visits twice yearly, serving colleges and dealers. He seeks local work with main contact at the American House or via Prof Sadler at the college. The family plans to spend the winter southward after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Beerink
Oklahoma
Bosveld
Henrietta
Chicago
Shankland
Des Moines
St. Louis
C. Vai Eersel
California
Utah
Texas
Mexico
B. F. Cark
Iowa
Boston
Colorado Springs
New Mexico
Clark
Sadler
Van Spanckeren Fur Line Promoted In Pella Ad
Local notice highlights B H van Spanckeren dry goods shop offering furs at best prices. Also reports G Van Vliet's return from San Francisco and son John's improving health under physician guidance. Opera House presents Jos G Camp Imperial Orator lecture series with season tickets at 3 dollars, singles 50 and 25 cents, featuring Dumas play and renowned musical acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. van Spanckeren
Pella
G. van Vliet
San Francisco
Cal
John
Opera House
Jos. G. Camp
South
Allen and Stubenrach
Dumas
Weber Grand Concert Co
Patricolas Celebrated Concert Co
Olga Nethersole
Gun Club Smoker Draws Seventy-Five Guests in Garden City
The Garden City Gun club held its first annual smoker in the pool hall rooms tonight with a sumptuous lunch for visiting marksmen. About seventy-five guests attended and the event remained merry into the late hours, leaving a lasting impression on many newcomers who joined with their favorite shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Rathbone sisters host highly successful aid at opera house
The Rathbone sisters held a two session aid at the opera house block on Tuesday afternoon and evening drawing crowds and serving lunch to about two hundred. Prof Sadler of Central University played piano selections while Mrs Baron and Misses Stubenrauch van der Linden and Tansy contributed vocal and instrumental numbers. Recitations and polished vocal solos followed with Miss LeCocq and Miss Cox also performing. The event proved socially and financially successful and increased the sisters’ standing as entertainers in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone
Opera House
Prof. Sadler
Central University
Sadler
Emma LeCocq
Carrie Cox
Oi Pella
Homeseekers Excursions on Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western will sell tickets to various westward points on October 15 November 5 19 and December 3 at one plus two dollars round trip fare. For information contact any Great Western Agent P Elmer.
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Chicago
Brutal murder shocks Columbia area with miner’s death
On a Whitlatch farm near Columbia Lucas county, Joe Buchanan, 57, was found murdered in his coal bank shanty. An axe lay beside him and a strong odor suggested foul play. Investigations, motives, and a $1,000 reward proposal followed as sheriff and coroner examined two suspects and towns prepared for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Whitlatch
Whitlatch
Columbia
Joe Buchanan
Buchanan
Lucas County
Minois
Streator
Ilinois
Knoxville
Is Your Paper Marked eYour Subscription Due
Notice warns readers that papers marked with eYour Subscription Due will be dropped from the list after this issue until arrearages are paid and renewal completed.
For Sale Bargain on About 50 Type Cases
About 50 type cases in good condition. Will be sold at a bargain. Write to this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Galesburg
Otley
Durham
Harvey
Peoria
Porterville
Sand Ridge
Bethel
the Chronicle
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Ocal News
Stubenrauch
Busic
Oskaloosa
Ce Farms
Ges- Bros. & Grant
Nathan Firth
Vis
Kes
B. H. van Spanck Jr
Sophia Ulrich
East Franklin
Anna McConlin
Des Aguest
Griman Jr. & Grad
Derpol & Sons
Kate Eysink
Ister
Ottumwa
S. H. Vier
H. Wormhoudt
H. D. Mhoudt
Newton
William Jennings
Vanderpol & Son
Saly
Ais
Holland
W. Riet
Bootsma
Daven
City
Boots
Feyou
Lee
Fair Grounds
Vanderpol
Steey Bro
Kansas Day
Berlain Medicine Co
Dutton
Crockery
Thomassen
J. Cox
Tom
A. N. Vanderlinden
Prairie City
G. G. Thomassen
Red Cross
Versteeg Bro's
Roorda & Sipkema
Kelley
Roorpa & Siprema
van Spanckeren
A. T. Klein
Colorado
Clinton Buskin
Clint
Roorda & Sipkema’s
Freddie Fassen
B. F. Clark
Frank Cox
Howell
Cole & Langeral
D. Scholte
Bussey
Mrcand
Hy B Scholte
Pella National Bank
J. J. Sheehy
Des ‘Moines
G. G. Thomassén
Ladies Aid Society
The
Second Reformed Church
Jno
H. Vanderlinden
R. Hulleman
Monroe
van der Wilt
Tone van der Wilt
Jno. Vandermeulen
David City
Neb
A. G. Vandermeulen
John Bloom
S. R. Sipmaiaye
Orange
Caroxicer
Hew Union
Hannah
Isit
Relaipma
Fance
Harvey Rhynsburger
Boone
Win. Spencer
Judge Prouty
Gun Club Smoker
Homeseekers
A. P. Kuyper
Maple City
B. HL. van Spanckeren
T. van DE Goor
Fred J. Shack
Eden
Jacob Sorter
Swan Township
John Geis
John A. Bauer
Washington Township
Harry A. McClain
David Phillips
Pleasant Grove Township
Mary McCreary
Lemuel Wright
Cynthia A. Banks
W. A. Banks
Roswell Cecil
Perry Township
A. Stoddard
Geo. Wells
Minnie A. Wells
Polk Township
Samuel Wells
Nancy Matheny
W. H. Cadwallader
Red Rock Township
Anna M. van Domselaar
Maas van Domselaar
Lake Prairie
Love and Affection
Flagler
Pleasant Hill
W.T. Mickle
Rachel A. Davis
Clay Township
Arthur Metz
Jacob Waisner
Liberty Township
Elenor McLaughlin
J. A. Wilson
Mary
Franklin Township
John Clark
W. I. Clark
Frankin
C.S. Cooper
Wm. Damond
Gosport
John H. Hoops
Samuel Owens
Dallas
R. I. Garden
Martin Miller
Tracy - Anna A. Elliott
Chas. D. Elliott
Andrew Ira Oswandel
Louisa Oswandel
Mahaska County
Willem van der Horst
Catharine van Ekeren
W. S. Jordan
A. F. Ceeton
Pleasantville
Mattheus van Gorp
Geertruida van Gorp
Carl Browne
Coxey
Browne
jJasper County Court House
Washington
Capitol
Miss Coxey
Mr. Browne
General Coxey
R. S. Sievier
Duke of Westminster
England
Orme
Pantlet
G. Faber
B. H.vanspanckeren Or
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
Keable’s Drug Store
Pella, Iowa
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