Obituaries From Pella Area Dead in Late August 1914
Several Pella residents die within days of each other in late August 1914. Martin W. Visser died August 31 at age 75 of dropsy, with funeral September 2 at First Christian Reformed Church and Oakwood Cemetery. Margaret Dykstra, 15, died September 2 after typhoid, with services at home and Oakwood. Gerrit VanZante, 54, died September 3 from a stomach tumor, funeral September 5. Obituaries note spouses, children, and interments at Oakwood.
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Pella
H. DeHaan
Mr. Gordon
Indianola
Oakwood
Visser Martin W. Visser
Dykstra
Margaret
John Dykstra
Oakwood Cemetery
VanZante
Gerrit VanZante
Moonlight Picnic At Jake Zwank Grove
Sand Ridge Sunday School friends held a moonlight picnic at the Jake Zwank grove on Tuesday evening. Attendees arrived with well-filled baskets and a fine supper was shared. The group enjoyed games and reported an excellent time.
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Sand Ridge
Jake Zwank Grove
Card of Thanks from Wielaard and Co
Card thanks neighbors for faithful help moving goods to the new building. L Wielaard & Co extend appreciation for the assistance and support from the community.
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L, Wielaard & CO
Pella Meteors Defeat Newton One Minute Boys In Lowly Crowd
Pella hosted Newton's One Minute Boys for a Thursday baseball game. Lankelma and Kuyper led the Meteors with solid pitching, while Newton struggled after starter O Rouke was pulled in the third inning. Rex Hise pitched the rest, keeping Newton to few hits as Aschenbrenner and Kuyper contributed offensively.
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Meteors
Newton
One Minute Boys
Pella
Lankelma
Kuyper
Wicks
O’rouke
Rex Hise
Hise
Aschenbrenner
Newton Faces Quiet Win as Slugging Umpire Sighs
The account notes two Newton runners retired at second and first by Joe and Fred Rhyns burger, a high throw by Van Arkel in inning three, and Newton scoring once in the sixth on a long hit to center-right. Umpire Van Rees called the game in 1 hour 20 minutes with few thrills.
County Treasurer Coming to Pella Tax Book Sessions
County Treasurer J. J. Wilson will visit Pella to review Lake Prairie and Pella City Tax Books. Sessions are at Security Bank on September 15, Pella National Bank on September 16, and Citizens National Bank on September 17.
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Pella
Lake Prairie
Security Bank
Fourth annual sale of the Cable & Nelson piano
The piano sale offers a high grade model normally priced at 325 dollars for 198 dollars. Held at Geo Ramsey home and at the fair grounds with flexible terms to suit buyers. Saleperson announces single yearly opportunity for interested customers.
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Cable & Nelson
Geo. Ramsey
Labor Day City Hours and Mail Delivery
On Monday September 7 1914 hours are 8:00 to 9:00 a m and 2:30 to 3:30 p m with no city or rural mail delivery.
Unknown Claimants in Government Lots Case in Marion County
In October 1914 court records in Marion County Iowa show M D Flanders filing against unknown claimants of government lots 3 and 4 in section 11 township 75 range 18 and all persons claiming interests via Pella Savings Institution. Plaintiff claims fee simple ownership, color of title, and more than ten years adverse possession. Pella Savings Institution ceased to exist and no record conveyance removes cloud on title. Unknown claimants are named as defendants.
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West 5Th
Pella Savings Institution
District Court
Marion County
Iowa
State of
United States
Peila Savings Institution
Enriched by Friendship and Prompt Client Service
The text reflects a focus on valuing friendship over money and a commitment to growing client relationships by serving clients promptly and courteously with high quality service.
Quieting Title Action Over Unknown Claimants at Pella Real Estate
In a suit filed in Marion County Iowa the plaintiff seeks to quiet and confirm title to real estate against unknown claimants claiming rights as successors or creditors of Pella Savings Institution. The petition states unknown claimants’ names and residences are unknown despite diligent efforts to learn them, and warns that default will be entered if no appearance before noon of the second day of the October term beginning October 6 1914 in Knoxville. Hart Hart attorneys for the plaintiff.
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Pella Savings Institution
Knoxville
Marion County
Iowa
Hart & Hart
For Sale A Residence Property in Pella with One Acre
A retired farmer seeks buyers for a large well improved residence in Pella with one acre, barn, chicken house, and outbuildings. Priced reasonably and available through the Chronicle editor. TF Adv. tf.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
Adv
Good Iowa Farm for Sale Near Otley Iowa
80 acre Iowa farm offered for sale two miles southwest of Otley. Terms and particulars available by writing or calling Dr. W F Crew of Pella Iowa. tf.
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Otley
W. F. Crew
Pella
Iowa
Money Myths About England's Chancery Estates Debunked
London Answers reports that public belief in vast fortunes in chancery is false. Officials note 3838 estates exist but the largest is under 7000 pounds, with only about 1.25 million pounds awaiting claims and much unclaimed since the 18th century. Formal claims require checking the official list at the law courts.
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England
Chancery Court
Hoffman
Poland
Francis Drake
Supreme Court of Judicature
London
Passing of St. Helena and the Island's Doom
The article reflects on St Helena’s fate after Napoleon's exile. It notes his death in 1821 and suggests a lingering wish that the island be wiped from the seas. It ends by declaring the island doomed if not to extinction, highlighting a historical pessimism about St Helena's future.
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Napoleon
St Helena
Destruction of a Tropical Island Island Jamestown Decline
The text recounts an island’s decline from a thriving port to near abandonment as steam navigation ends visits. Insects destroy vegetation, rats multiply, the government offers a rat bounty, the English garrison departs, and termites threaten Jamestown’s future, reducing the city to sawdust without control.
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Jamestown
New York Independent
Deadly Compounds and an Acid Factory Tragedy
A historical note warns that pure prussic acid and related gases kill instantly, with descriptions of lethal mixes and dangers from ammonia and nitric acid. It recounts a factory accident where a broken acid carboy sparked a fire that killed four workers five hours after they saved the building.
Lost eyeglasses prompt house mistress to seek aid
A New York Post item recalls a house scene where a mistress misplaces eyeglasses and asks an old servant, Aunt Missouri, if she has seen them. Aunt Missouri replies she hasn’t but vows to find them, asking if they were in the Hell.
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Missouri
New York Post
San-Tox family remedies advertised by Puritan Drug Co
San-Tox preparations are non secret remedies with proven value for minor ailments. Made from pure ingredients and high quality formulas, they include toilet specialties. The DePree Chemical Co. supplies the line, sold only by the Puritan Drug Co with refund guarantees.
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DePree Chemical Co
Chicago
Holland, Mich
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M. D. Flanders
J. H. Kuyper & Co
Quality Lumber
H. D. Wormhoudt
GOOD
ST. Helena
the Puritan Drug CO
Heerema
VanderLinden
Davis
Ver Steeg Co
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