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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1907
Page
5
A big railroad meeting is set for Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock in Garden Square, Pella. All Lake Prairie township voters are urged to attend to hear the railroad question presented in a business like manner. Prominent men will speak and aim for unanimous support. come to town and discuss the matter.
The Grinnell meeting of the Baptist State Convention next week stirs debate over one college policy. Des Moines college opposes shifting control to the convention, while Central/Pella likely supports locating the school at Pella with a $100,000 pledge from the town.
A newspaper contest invites readers to submit the best answer to a riddle about three or four large school girls walking abreast on a four foot sidewalk. Judges will determine eligibility for the prize.
The El Reno Democrat reports malicious arson on the Oklahoma Fort Reno reservation destroying tents and gear of National Guard troops. It also notes a New York dairy study showing some cows yield milk worth less than feed costs, signaling costly herd management. A Grinwell minister letters from a 15th point out communal concerns and an entertainment convention with over 500 names.
A series of meetings is called in Silver Grove Pleasant Grove Battle Ridge European and Sandridge to inform voters about the Waterloo Pella and Southwestern railroad. Citizens are urged to attend and then vote on Monday Oct 21 at their local polling places.
O Truman of Coalport fainted in the Pella Chronicle office after a morning of hard digging and weak condition. He recovered with cold water and medicine from Dr Payne and plans to rest. The piece also recalls seed corn debates, welcomes C W Hull from New York in town, and compares street maintenance methods while noting visits from Mrs N E Tice and daughter Lot tie of Newton.
Mr John Bosveld and Miss Gertrude Nadort both of this city united in marriage at Oskaloosa on Saturday October 5 They are well and favorably known here and will reside in West Pella in the Smorenburg property Bosveld will continue his trade as painter and paper hanger
Mrs Isaac Yoakum died at her Monroe home on October 2 1907 born December 1 1822 in Crawford County Indiana survived by ten children and hundreds of relatives Interred in Monroe cemetery Rev Webster officiating Lincoln memory tale included cement production figures for 1906 show US output 51 000 445 barrels valued at 55 302 227 Allie Dieleman hosted a party for Nina Elliott bound for Billings Montana A N Kuyper and S H Viersen crop notes Gerrit Hollander on furlough from Vancouver military service
Ira B. Catlin writes from Calebra Panama describing warm days and cool nights under a blanket. He notes the Culebra cut through a mountain, steam shovels drills and trains at work, and a loud canal roar. Workers are imported from Spain and tropical islands. he criticizes their ignorance yet praises police respect. He comments on quarters, mosquito control, and Sanitary Department rules as health measures. Rainy season lasts three to four months.
After selling my business I request all debtors to call at Dekker and Roorda's shoe store to settle accounts before December 1. After that date the accounts will be placed with collector E. R. Roorda.
The Newton Journal reports a letter campaign with vile language targeting residents. Authorities vow to pursue culprits, warning harsher action if abuse continues. Willie Ver Steeg son of Aart had surgery to remove a three inch piece of dead bone from his leg and is recovering at home with a nurse assist.
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