The Bumptious Ass and a Pella Widow’s Remembrance
An old fable of a boastful ass who relocates and boasts, prompting mockery from former friends. The story leads into a obituary for Mrs. Henry P. Keables, longtime Pella resident, church and Central College contributor, who died after a long illness at age 87. Her life included marriage to Dr. B. F. Keables, civil war surgeon, and service to education and moral causes in Pella, with funeral rites held at the R. R. Beard home officiated by Central College President J. W. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fas
New Pasture
Henry P. Scholte
Pella
Deveren
Netherlands
Iowa
B. F. Keables
Mrs. Keables
R. R. Beard
Keables
H. S. Keables
H. F. Keables
John B. Keables
Des Moines
J. B. Smith
Waterloo
John Nollen
H. P. Scholte
David Scholte
Seattle
Wash
Walnut Street Baptist Church
J. W. Bailey
Central College
Hand of Death and Obituaries in Local Notices
Mrs G Middelkoop of 715 University St dies at 4 pm October 15 1914 age 83 funeral held October 17 at home and First Reformed church interment Oakwood cemetery. Cornie Visser 27 dies at Dr Bos home October 19 after abdominal infection peritonitis funeral 1 pm at Kate Verros home and 2 pm at Second Reformed church Oakwood. Mrs B F Keables dies October 18 age nearly 81 at Waterloo Iowa after influenza complications funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visser
Cornie W. J. Visser
C. N. Bos
Chronicle
Bos
W. J. Visser
Grace Visser
Pella
Kate Verros
Keables
B. F. Keables
J. B. Smith
Waterloo
Iowa
J. Jelsma
Sara J. Scholte
Oskaloosa
Relief meeting organized to aid Belgian refugees
The relief meeting at First Reformed church gathered representatives from Pella and surrounding towns to form a fund for Belgian refugee relief. Mayor Johnson chaired, Rev J Wesselink named chairman, J H Stubenrauch secretary, and P G Gaass treasurer with an executive committee to appoint soliciting groups. The Dutch language was used exclusively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Pella
Holland
Belgium
Johnson
J. Wesselink
Penn Central Game Delivers Narrow 6–0 Penn Victory
Penn defeats Central 6 to 0 in a muddy 15 minute quarters game. Williams kicked a field goal in the first half and Westervelt returned kicks as Penn advantages mounted. Central matched the effort but costly penalties and strong Penn defense secured the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Central
Phillips
Westervelt
Williams
Oskaloosa
Bucks
Central Roach
Brown
Nowell
VerSteeg
Woody Peterson
Byram
Byers
Hillyer
Pierse
Abet
Miller
Hites
Wendy
G. VerSteeg
Ver- Steeg
Umbarger
Yale
Thompson
Drake
Dodson
Harvard
Hawk
Closing Out Sale of Restaurant Stock and Equipment
A closing out sale is announced for a restaurant’s stock and equipment including a safe ice box two cookstoves heater show cases dishes tables chairs and more. Items go at a discount this month with 2:00 p m on Saturday Oct 31 as the sale time final leftovers to be closed out at public auction conducted by N Boland Auctioneer under 43-4 P VandervErf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Vander Werf
N. Boland
Edison Birthday Party And the rise of electric light
The piece honors Thomas A. Edison on October 21 marking the national celebration of his invention. It notes electric lighting began as a laboratory curiosity thirty five years earlier with arc lamps lighting theaters and streets as leading scientists doubted the feasibility of electric current for broad use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Edison and the Rise of the Electric Lamp
The text recounts Thomas A. Edison’s tireless experiments from 1878 to 1881, detailing his night and day work in New Jersey and New York with a small team to create the incandescent lamp. It notes bamboo filaments used until early tungsten and Mazda milestones, marking the evolution to modern artificial illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Metro Park
N. J
Edison
New York City
Mazda
Pella Depot Train Safety Warning to Parents
A letter from C F Dykstra, agent of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, urges parents to stop children from boarding moving trains at the depot in Pella. He notes attempts to explain safety to the children but warns that without strict supervision or business purpose, children should not come to the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
C. F. Dykstra
FifI Of The Toy Shop At Central College
The Women’s Federated Club presented a children’s musical at Central College auditorium on Thursday and Friday. A girl dreams dolls and toys come alive via a fairy’s magic salts. Local students and community members filled roles, including Miss Charlotte Hussey and Mrs. Paul Edmand. about 75 people contributed. large crowds attended. Rev J A Monkman and Roy Hillyer attended a conference in Bussey earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifi
Central College
Womens Federated Club
Charlotte Hussey
Paul Edmand
J. A. Monkman
M. E. Church
Roy Hillyer
Methodist District
Bussey
Brouwer Wheeler Wedding Ties Pella and Oskaloosa
Henry Brouwer of Pella married Alma Wheeler of Oskaloosa on Monday October 19. The ceremony occurred in Oskaloosa and the couple plan to reside in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brouwer
Wheeler Henry Brouwer
Pella
Alma Wheeler
Oskaloosa
Jack the Peeper Reported Roaming Newton Area
Local residents reported a suspected peeper seen near the W. E. McMurray residence around 8:30 pm and later near the Roy Redman home on East Main Street. Night marshal William Padre arrived to find the intruder had fled. Neighbors note rising husband and wife outings and the use of locks on doors to deter sightings. Some compare the suspect to past local troublemakers such as Peek a-boo Bill and Jack the Hugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack the Peeper
W. E. McMurray
Christy Cafe
Marshall William Padre
Roy Redman
East Main Street
Jack
Peeka-boo Bill
Eldora
Newton Daily News
Kool's Hog Sale at Cordova Draws Buyers Across States
The Poland China hog sale of A Kool and son near Cordova occurred October 16 in a rain affected day. Forty head averaged 50 dollars per animal with a yearling litter selling for 827 dollars. Purchasers included M Shivers and son Knoxville who paid 500 dollars for one hog and Osbert Allender who paid 170 dollars. Buyers came from Iowa and some from Illinois. Kool's reputation as a superior hog breeder is growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
A. Kool and Son
Cordova
Chronicle
M. Shivers and Son
Knoxville
Osbert Allender
Iowa
Illinois
Kool
Cronkhite Seeks Reelection As Sheriff In Marion County
S E Cronkhite appeals to Marion County voters urging support for reelection as sheriff. He highlights a law enforcement record open to scrutiny, noting strong local recognition and that any enemies are ones a good sheriff can be proud of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronkhite
Marion County
Ady
Ownership and management of The Pella Chronicle 1914
The Pella Chronicle weekly at Pella Iowa for October 1914 lists Editor and Managing Editor as W A Young both of Pella. Business Manager H H Sadler of Pella. Publishers Sadler Bros Co Pel Owners R R Sadler and H H Sadler of Pella. Notary J H Stubenrauch certifies sworn statement dated October 21 1914. H H Sadler is business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
W. A. Young
Pel-la
H. H. Sadler
Sadler Bros. & Co
R. R. Sadler
H. I. Foskett
J. H. Stubenrauch
Notice of dissolution of Williamson & Edmand partnership
The partnership in the monument business under Williamson & Edmand is dissolved by mutual consent. Contracts due to the firm are divided between J. A. Edmand and F. M. Williamson. Business to be conducted by J. A. Edmand at the same Pella, Iowa location. Dated October 13, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson & Edmand
J. A. Edmand
Pella
Iowa
Central College Band Joins Auxiliary Link
Central College forms a new auxiliary link in the college chain a band formed in less than two weeks ready to cheer at football games. It features 16 members mainly college students with a few loyal supporters. no pay beyond necessary music expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Central
Old Central
Central Ray
Cornstalk Disease Investigated by Iowa Station Team
A serious cornstalk disease reducing Iowa crops is under study by the Botanical Section of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr. L. H. Pammel notes damage up to 15 percent in some fields from fallen or barren stalks and underdeveloped ears. The disease, identifiable by stalks that break at the nodes, is caused by a fungus with brown or pink discoloration, possible mould at leaf sheath bases, and pinkish decayed roots. Farmers urged to send samples to Ames for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Botanicall
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
L. H. Pammel
Pammel
Ames
Triangular Debate Contract Signed For Friday
A triangular debate is set for Friday February 19 with Ellsworth and Buena Vista Colleges. Central will debate Buena Vista at home and Ellsworth at Iowa Falls. Coaches report some berths filled with promising debaters from school and Pi Kappa Delta shows strong interest. The debate topic is to be determined as Central aims to extend its record of nine wins in fourteen debates.
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Ellsworth
Buena Vista
Central
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Pi Kappa Delta Forensic Fraternity
Central Ray
Why Silos Fall Down Analysis and Advice
An editorial urges an investigation into silos toppling across country papers. It cautions that cheap labor and materials cause failures, advising farmers to invest in quality construction and hire the most responsible builders for lasting value. The piece argues the best is the cheapest in the long run.
Who Defends Booze and Its Foes
Marshalltown Times-Republican quotes Mrs. R. M. Adair of Prairie City arguing that advocates for liquor profits include high rent earners, sellers, lawyers, gamblers, white slavers, and money sharks. The piece likens anti liquor defenders to those defending slavery, claiming ignorance and poverty drive such views.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold R. Clements
Harvey
Newton
Kool’s Hog Sale
S. E. Cronkhite
F. M. Williamson
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