Democratic Rally in Pella Promotes Governor Candidate
A large audience in the Lecocq building welcomed Hon. Fred. E. White, Democratic candidate for governor, with afternoon and evening meetings. White praised direct senate elections, income tax reform, and the guaranty of deposits, highlighting his farming background and independence from corporate interests. He’s described as a prominent farmer, former congressman, Civil War veteran, and noted for a tariff speech once delivered in Congress.
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Pella
Fred. E. White
White
Lecocq
Mr. White
United States
Iowa
Union
Congress
Atlanta
Fred
H. J. Budd
Knoxville
Democratic Rally Draws Wide Attendance at LeCocq
After a musical program the crowd gathered at the LeCocq building to hear S. V. Reynolds of Oskaloosa deliver a plain talk on true Democratic doctrines. The address captivated listeners and showed broad sympathy for the Democratic party among men, women, and children.
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LeCocq
S. V. Reynolds
Oskaloosa
Democratic Party
Commercial Meeting Charts City Needs and Plans
The Commercial Association met at City Hall on Monday with a good turnout. Reports on waterworks and electric lights were presented and accepted, with ward representatives chosen to mobilize signatures for a special election. A Brush Factory preservation effort was assigned, and overall factory finances were noted as needing more capital.
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Commercial Association
J. D. Gaass
Lapham
Severn
Glee Club
Excitement During the Fair Ends in Window Crash
Pete Skurr challenged a paid position at the fair provoking abuse toward Richison a police officer. He lapsed into violence knocking over Dena Van der Pol's show window after a demand to retract his words. The mayor was alerted to the incident and the matter rests on the collection of a necessary fee.
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Pete Skurr
Richison
Mr. Richison
Pete
Dena Vander Pol
Birthday party for Miss Emma-Jo Bousquet ends with betrothal
A casual Monday evening birthday gathering for Miss Emma-Jo Bousquet drew about 35 guests. Dr. Keables announced her betrothal to B. H. Langerak after an informal activity with initials on linen blocks. The group enjoyed refreshments and a pleasant close to the night.
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Emma-Jo Bousquet
Dr. Keables
Emma Jo
B. H. Langerak
Township Ticket Assessor Candidate I Van Der Streek
On the Democratic ballot under Township Ticket the assessor candidate I Van Der Streek is listed with voting instructions to mark an X in the square for support.
Van Der Streek seeks support for Assessor post in town
Campaign note states L. Van Der Streek asks for backing as Assessor. It mentions Mrs. C Messmaker and Mrs. E Bloom visiting Oskaloosa for the day and Miss Jennie Ver Meer with Mamie Van Gilst traveling to Monroe this morning.
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C. Messmaker
E. Bloom
Oskaloosa
Jennie Ver Meer
Mamie ‘van Gilst
Monroe
Little Melvin Van Houweling Hurt In Stove Explosion
The incident occurred Thursday morning when Melvin, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Van Houweling, lit a fire in a cook stove. The lid blew off, flames scorched his face but he kept his sight though swelling delayed vision. Dr. Carpenter attended him. the blast remains a mystery.
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Melvin
A. P. van Houweling
Goes Higher Tysseling Joins R. W. Taylor Co
H. M. Tysseling, who just sold his Leighton store, buys half interest in R. W. Taylor and Co grain business. The firm is now R. W. Taylor Company with elevators at Runnells, Percy, Cordova, and Beacon and shops at Adel, Clarkson, Levy Fifield, Harvey, Leighton, Olivet, What Cheer, Evans, Martinsburg, and Bent on City Mo. Tysseling becomes secretary and treasurer, starting October 10, and will oversee travel to the company’s various locations.
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H. M. Tysseling
Leighton
R. W. Taylor and ‘Co
R. W.taylor Company
Runnells
Percy
Cordova
Beacon
Adelphi
Clarkson
Levy Fifield
Harvey
Olivet
jWhat Cheer
Evans
Martinsburg
Benton City
Tusseling
Tysseling
M. R
Ured
K Ing
Matrimonial Union For Grace Coakley And Bert Shutts
Miss Grace Coakley of Galesburg united with Bert Shutts of Sully in a Monday afternoon ceremony at the bride’s uncle Henry Van Vleit home in Pella read by Father Courtney. Groomsman Gerome Coakley bridesmaid Lena Harbolt Leila O Bryn carried the ring. About 40 relatives attended. ceremony followed by luncheon. The couple will spend the winter in Los Angeles and may settle there permanently.
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Grace Coakley
Galesburg
Bert Shutts
Sully
Henry van Vleit
Pella
Courtney
Gerome Coakley
Lena Harbolt
Newton
Leila O'Bryn
Los Angeles
Cal
Vander Linden joins firm to form Vander Linden & Co
The Star Restaurant has added Clarence Vander Linden to the firm which is now Vander Linden & Co. Clarence is one of our young men who has bright prospects before him, and his many friends join with the Chronicle in best wishes for success in his new undertaking.
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The
Star Restaurant
Clarence Vander Linden
Vander Linden & Co
Clarence
the Chronicle
Grim Reapers Harvest A Midwest Pioneer Dies At 93
Nancy Riddle Thomas born West Virginia August 16 1815 moved to Indiana in 1826 and later to Mahaska County Iowa. She married Joseph Thomas in 1837 and had seven children two surviving Theodore F. Thomas of Colorado Springs and Mark Thomas of Missouri. Her husband died fourteen years ago. Funeral held at Laura Thomas home on October 27 1908 with Rev. Geo E. Monkman officiating. buried in Van Damselaar cemetery. Mrs Thomas was a Presbyterian.
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Nancy Riddle
West Virginia
Indiana
Joseph Thomas
Mahaska, Co
Theodore F. Thomas
Colorado Springs
Mark Thomas
Missouri
Theodore
Laura Thomas
van Damselaar
Geo. E. Monkman
Thomas
Presbyterian Church
Death of Henry van Houten at nearly 96 on Iowa farm
Henry van Houten died Tuesday morning October 21 at his home four miles northeast of town. Born October 30 1812 in Groningen Netherlands he emigrated to America in 1849. He and his wife Idiana Ipes Borgmah raised five children and settled on a Scotch Plains New Jersey farm before moving to Iowa in 1852 where he lived ever since.
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Henry van Houten
Mr. van Houten
Groningen
Netherlands
America
Scotch Plains
New Jersey
Iowa
Idiana’ Ipes-Borgmah
Nealtje
Eilko
Jantje
Van Houten Family Obituary and Funeral Details
Neeltje van Houters van der Tuuk of Groningen province Netherlands survives Jand William and Eilko in Moorhead Minnesota and William in Pella. In New Jersey John and Catharina twins died in 1852 with the mother dying in 1850. He later married Mrs Reine van Peymz Borgman. children Ipe and Syke born, Ipe dying in infancy. Second wife died in 1894. Funeral held today at noon at home, Rev A Le Grand and H Kuyper officiating. Buried in Van Domselaar cemetery.
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Jand William
Neeltje van Houters-van der Tuuk
Groningen
Netherlands
Eilko
Moorhead
Minn
William
Pella
New Jersey
John
Catharina
Iowa
Reine van Peymz-Borgman
Ipe
Syke
van Houten
A. le Grand
H. Kuyper
van Domselaar
Nick Gesman to Speak at City Hall Saturday Evening
A special invitation invites young republicans about to cast their first vote to hear Nick Gesman on Facts and Figures at City Hall Saturday evening. Gesman is known as a whirlwind in argument and has studied politics for twenty years to present facts in an interesting manner.
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Nick
Gesman
Bryan Wins Barber Shop Straw Vote in 105 to 44 Clash
John Hollebrands organized a Wednesday straw vote in his barber shop asking customers to vote for candidates. Bryan led with 105 votes, Taft 44, Debs 3, illustrating how ballots might be cast in the general election.
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John Hollebrands
Bryan
Taft
Debs
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I. van der Streek
L. van der Streek
Mr. Bryan
William Jenn Nas Bryan
Rabe
Shutts
Coakley
de Bie
Will de Bie
New Sharon
H. van Houten
Nick” Gesman
City Hall
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