Familiar Figure Gerrit Maasdam Dies After Long Sickness
Gerrit Maasdam, longtime city marshal, died at his home after a period of illness linked to alcohol use. He was found delirious on Saturday night and received care, with three attendants staying through Sunday. A physician administered treatment after a potion error nearly caused further harm. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his home.
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Gerrit Maasdam
Maasdam
W. P. Fowler
Chronicle
S. H. Viersen, Jr
Jaudintun
Bos van Nimwegen
Mr. Maasdam
Gerrit
Marion County Teachers Association Holds Notable Meeting
The third annual Marion County Teachers Association gathering met in the city auditorium last Friday and Saturday. Prof. Barr of Drake University spoke on Friday evening as students from the high school provided music. Saturday began with president W. Farmer of Pella presiding, papers were read, discussions held, and L. A. Garrison of Central University spoke on teacher preparation. Highlights included piano numbers by Miss Vierpoy and Miss Gaass and Geo. G. Gaass on mandolin, with Lerman Reitveld of the Pella school board presenting a key paper on public school patrons’ rights to expect grand, good, and noble outcomes. The event closed with renewed interest and bright prospects.
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Marion County ‘Teachers’ Association
Barr
Drake University
W. ©. Farmer
Pella
Pres. L. A. Garrison
Central University
Vierpoy
Gaass
Geo. G. Gaass
Lerman Reitveld
Palla Board of Education
New York Post Office Postmaster Rumor Circulates
Washington reports strong talk that Gen James Clarkson a well known Pella resident and former editor may become postmaster of New York City. The Register and Leader notes the president will delay filling the vacancy for two or three weeks after the election as discussions continue among Clarkson’s supporters.
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Pella
America
Washington
James
Clarkson
High Ranking Official Sees Clarkson Appointment as Political Benefit
A high administration official stated today that appointing General Clarkson would serve as good politics, signaling support for the proposal and signaling strategic gains for the administration.
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Sgn
Clarkson
California Murray Cox Dies in Los Angeles at 30
Former Pella resident Murray Cox known as California Murray died October 18 in Los Angeles at his sister’s home due to heart trouble. He was 30, unmarried, and served as president of the California Laundry Company. He leaves a mother, two brothers, and a married sister.
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Murray Cox
California
Murray
Los Angeles
Cox
California Laundry Company
Court Ends Adjournment After Election Clash
The district court will adjourn today until Monday November 7 the day before election when Judge Gamble will hold a short session to finish naturalization business Raymond Miller indicted for chicken stealing pleaded guilty and was sentenced to days in jail Orph Brees pleaded guilty to one burglary indictment the state dismissed the other three Judge Applegate sentenced him to a year in the penitentiary The case Watkins et al vs basic R R Co verdict for plaintiff Knoxville Express.
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Gamble
Raymond Miller
Orph Brees
Applegate
John
Watkins
Basic R. R. Co
Knoxville Express
A Very Pleasant Occasion At M A Clark Home
A Monday gathering at M A Clark on South Main featured four generations of family. Father Clark aged 87 and five year old Helen Powell joined fourteen attendees including two children, nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Attendees represented Iowa Missouri and Colorado.
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M. A. Clark
South Main Street
Father Clark
Helen Powell
States
Iowa
Missouri
Colorado
Obituary of Dr T K Brewster of Oskaloosa
Prominent Oskaloosa physician Dr T K Brewster died last Sunday after a leg amputation prompted by a corn injury that became blood poisoned. Despite surgery and care, his age and weakness led to his death.
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T. K. Brewster
Oskaloosa
Young Siebert Indicted for Manslaughter Near Oskaloosa
James Seibert, a resident near Oskaloosa, was indicted for manslaughter by the grand jury after he shot and killed a traveling organ salesman who had arrived with a man named Carpenter. The case arises from alleged ties to an attempted bodily harm scheme against a girl. local sentiment favors the youth.
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Siebert
James Seibert
Oskaloosa
Carpenter
Accident Fatal at Caster Saw Mill Near Des Moines River
Perry Dalton, about 56, was killed Monday at Caster’s saw mill two and a half miles up the Des Moines River from Howell bridge. While seeking a mill key in the saw pit, he raised to a stoop as the circular saw began, his head struck by the blade, dying instantly. The community mourns, with a wife and grown children left behind. Funeral services were held at Coal Port church on Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Perry Dalton
Caster
Howell
Des Moines
Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Cutts Bousquet Named Second Lieutenant in Chinese Army
Cutts Bousquet is issued a commission as second lieutenant in the imperial Chinese army after four years in cavalry and two in the U S signal corps. He is to be ready to leave for China. He is the son of J L Bousquet, deputy clerk of the supreme court.
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Des Moines Register
Notice of Will Filing for Dirk Rietveld Deceased
In Marion County the Clerk of the District Court reports an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Dirk Rietveld, deceased. It will come for hearing on the first day of the next December term, Tuesday December 1, at the court in Knoxville, when interested parties may be heard. D W Langerak, Clerk. Published October 18.
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District Court
Town
Marion County
Dirk Rietveld
D. W. Langerak
Knoxville
Farm For Sale Guthrie County West of Des Moines
Farm for sale in Guthrie county miles west of Des Moines at 50 dollars per acre also 240 acre farm in Lawas county Iowa for 47000 per acre details Daniel J Lice Perry Missouri address included.
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Guthrie County
Des Moines
Lawas County
Iowa
Daniel.j. Lice
Perry Missouri
SEAL OF MINNESOTA Flour Promoted At Cole's Seed Store
A note urges cooks to buy SEAL OF MINNESOTA flour at Cole's Seed Store and reassures against a cabbage worm scare. Miss Marie Gezel hosted a Wednesday evening gathering for her young friends with an elegant luncheon and pleasant time.
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Minnesota
Cole’s Seed Store
Cole's Seed Store
Seal OF Minnesota
Cole’ Seed Store
Ab Cole's Seed Store
Marie Gezel
Central Ray issues praised editor Nellie Graves
The October Central Ray college paper is issued with Nellie L. Graves as editor in chief in her first attempt. The issue receives high praise, noting strong department writeups and progressive college conditions. The Ray reports attendance steady though not as high as last year and highlights class harmony in the Junior class with frequent class banquets.
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Central Ray
Ofice
Nellie L. Graves
Ray
JJS
Kuyper and Son Install Furnace Under Store Building
Kuyper and Son are preparing for winter by having a furnace installed beneath their store building. The project aims to improve heating efficiency ahead of cold days.
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Dl, Kuyper & Son
Law class taught by Thomassen during Hawley campaign
GQ J Thomassen teaches the college law class for Professor Hawley amid campaign activity. The note references Bred Padre, 4 Newton business muhh and a Wednesday evening business session.
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J. Thomassen
College
Prof. Hawley
Bred
Padre
Newton
Palace restaurant sale ends partner era as Warner takes over
Adei completed early week transfer with Frank Warner buying Billis Jansen’s share in the Palace restaurant. Warner, renowned in local dining circles, will run the business for the public. Retiring partner’s future plans unknown. Central college girls challenge Penn college of Oskaloosa and may play next Saturday afternoon in Oskaloosa. HW D Wormhoudt promotes a new line of fall and winter wearing apparel. Mr and Mrs Pd Welle travel west to Oklahoma and Texas. Pete bids goodbye and best wishes for his recovery.
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Adei
Frank Warner
Billis Jansen
Palace
Warner
Central College
Penn College
Oskaloosa
HW. D. Wormhoudt
Appalle
Pd. Welle
Oklahoma
Texas
Pete
Typhoid illness of Mt. Ayr student at Central
A.W. Smith of Mt. Ayr, a Central College attendee, is listed as ill with typhoid fever. His mother arrived earlier in the week to help, and a Monroe nurse named Mrs. Gillenwater was engaged to assist. He remains at the home of Mrs. Maire where he had been rooming.
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A.W. Smith
Mt. Ayr
Central
Monroe
Gillenwater
Maire
Local Graduate Accepts Cassopolis Baptist Pastorate
L. I. Bobbitt, a Central College graduate last spring, has accepted a call as pastor of the Baptist Church in Cassopolis, the county seat of Cass County, Michigan. Mrs. Maude Vandermeulen Nicholson of Afton welcomed a baby girl last Tuesday. J. D. Gauss runs a small advertisement in this issue of the Chronicle.
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L. It. Bobbitt
Central College
Baptist Church
Cassopolis
Cus County
Michigan
Maude Vandermeulen Nicholson
Afton
J.D. Gauss
The
Chronile
Central Takes On Des Moines College In Campus Clash
Central boys prepare for a tough campus game against Des Moines College after beating nearly every Des Moines team. Coaches urge extensive practice before the next opponent to improve cohesion and execution on the field.
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Central
Des Moines
Eminent Physician Tour Promises Free Consultations in City
An advertising notice announces the eminent Boston Medical Institute staff president visiting Iowa for a state tour. He offers free consultation and all medicines to cure chronic troubles including deafness, catarrh, lung diseases, rheumatism, paralysis, and many nervous system disorders. The event is set for Tuesday November 1 at the American Hotel in Pella Iowa with strict time limits and no charges for medicines.
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Boston Medical Institue
Bright
American Hotel
Pella
Towa
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