Still a Booster Plans Modern Store on Main Street
Still a booster, F W Brinkhoff now in London, arranges through his attorney a new modern store room to replace F D Stubenrauch’s drugstore. The 24 by 65 feet, two story building will be up to date, with new fixtures and a fine soda fountain, making Stubenrauch’s Main street space among the finest. Frank Brinkhoff and Martin Paardekooper are expected to relocate and showcase metropolitan airs in the new quarters.
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F. W. Brinkhoff
London
England
F. D. Stubenrauch
Stubenrauch
Main Street
Frank
Martin Paardekooper
Not Guilty Claim By Home Disturbance Suspect Boys
A homeowner states five boys suspected of a midnight August 29 disturbance are not guilty and apologizes if any suspicion rested on them, asserting no fault on their part.
Recommendation of Prof Groet's Work
The Building Committee of the First Reformed Church recommends Prof P Groet for organ work. He moved and rebuilt the church organ during remodeling and after half a year the organ remains perfectly in tune and highly satisfying. They endorse him to churches or individuals as competent and reliable for replacing and tuning pipe organs at moderate cost.
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First Reformed Church
P. Groet
Groet
1911 University of Iowa football schedule summary
The schedule lists games for the 1911 season including matches at Des Moines Pella Kirkaville Oskaloosa and Kirkaville with opponents such as Penn Parsons Ellsworth Osteopaths Jowa Wesleyan Missouri Normals and Missouri. Dates span September 29 to November 17 with multiple away games and home venues in Iowa.
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Highland Park
Des Moines
Penn
Pella
Parsons
Fairfield
Ellsworth
Osteopaths
Kirkaville
Jowa Wesleyan
Missouri Normals
Oskaloosa
Sunday Services at Second Reformed Church
The Second Reformed Church announces Sunday morning services at the regular hour with Rev. Charles Firth in the pulpit and Sunday evening services led by Rev. L. R. Bobbit. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Firth
L. R. Bobbit
School Notes Highlight Record High High School Enrollment
The High School reports a total enrollment over 609 with 122 students in the High School, the largest ever. New 5th and 9th grade rooms created for overflow, Miss Ruth Hansen in charge, and Mr. Joe Faassen preparing to study law at the University of Chicago around October.
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Prairie City
Ruth Hansen
Joe Faassen
Hansen
University of Chicago
No Stooping While Baking with Cole High Oven Range
A vintage advertisement extols Cole High Oven Range as superior to old stoves with an oven level with the shoulders. It promises no sifting or stooping, no steam inhalation, and notes energy savings and suitability for burning soft coal.
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Cole
Early Blaze Destroys Baden Home on North Broadway
Fire alarm rang at 2 20 am as Morpheus slept. Mrs Baden ill and a lamp knocked over started a blaze that quickly consumed the J Baden residence, totaling about 2300 dollars with 1500 dollars insured. J Baden Jr of Omaha owned the property and planned to move his parents to a new home there.
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Morpheus
J. Badens
North Broadway
Baden
C. Boat
Mr. Boat
Boat
Central
Carpenter
van Zee
J. Baden Jr
Omaha
Booster clash over Pella Electric plant coverage
H H Sadler defends the Chronicle against Stout and the Booster, insisting the article on the closing of the Pella Electric Co plant was accurate and fair. He disputes claims of opposing municipal ownership and asserts the editors won’t be drawn into a quarrel over boosting or misrepresentation.
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Pella Electric Co
Fowler
Stout
Pella Electric Company
Mr. Stout
Pella
Chronicle
Pella Teachers Awarded Life Certificates
Four Pella teachers received Life certificates for five years in the classroom and ongoing pedagogical study. The honorees are Miss Dorothy Wormhoudt Miss Kate Verhuel Miss Martha Verhuel and Mrs Bessie Brooke. Several others are entitled but have not applied.
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Pella
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Kate
Martha Verhuel
Bessie Brooke
Rooms Wanted for Students List Rooms With Professor Read
Those who will have rooms to rent to students are asked to list their rooms with Professor Read or phone the Chronicle office.
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Professor O
Chronicle Office
Enlarging Plant at Pella Steam Laundry
John Wisse, manager and owner, has installed new machinery at the Pella Steam Laundry. The upgrades make the plant capable of handling all laundry work and offer a high quality head finish on collars cuffs and shirt fronts. Wisse’s improved equipment strengthens the laundry business in Pella and surrounding areas.
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John Wisse
Pella
Wisse
Living Electric Batteries Of Mysterious Fish
A feature on electric fish and their natural electricity generating organs. It explains the electric eel of South America, its length, how it discharges shocks, and how hunters and horses can be affected. It notes other electric fishes like the torpedo ray and similar species with electric organs and the biology behind the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Seas
South America
Help Wanted at Canning Factory for Women and Girls
Help wanted notices seek women and girls for steady work at a canning factory handling apples and tomatoes. The ad emphasizes ongoing positions and present duties in the production line.
Finest melons ever raise on Newton market
In spite of heat our gardener L. C. Van Dusseldorp has grown the finest muskmelons sold on the Newton market. His crop is immense and you must try them to appreciate their excellence. Ladies suits cloaks and skirts cleaned and pressed by P. Heerma at Sack's.
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L. C. van Dusseldorp
Gardner
Newton
P. Heerma
Sack’s
Hand of Death Claims Mrs. T. Klootwyk at 31
Mrs. T Klootwyk died at her home near Dallas Iowa on Thursday September 7 1911 aged 31 Her remains were moved to the J Van Klootwyk home for funeral services held Saturday at 10 o clock and 1030 at the First Reformed Church conducted by Rev S Vander Werf She leaves a husband and eleven children Burial followed in North cemetery.
Montana’s Treasure State claim to wealth and land value
GesMan Bros promote Fergus County Montana as fertile land with vast natural resources. They tout coal, water power, timber, minerals, and climate advantages, arguing land near the Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound R A will rise from $12–$20 to $100 per acre in five years. Weekly excursions from Oskaloosa and Pella invite settlers to view the farming district.
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New Chicago
Milwaukee
Puget Sound R. A
Montana
Union
New England
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
United States
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Regina
Saskatchewan
Government Land Office
Lewiston
Iowa
Fergus County
Chicago
Milwaukee & Puget Sound R. A
Wormhoudt Star In Fairfield Conference Action
H. D. Wormhoudt stood out as a conference star at Fairfield late last week, delivering standout plays and helping his team secure an important victory.
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H. D. Wormhoudt
Fairfield
This and That: humane horse handling and a kind policeman
Readers compare gentleness toward animals with courage and heart. Tolstoy’s early lesson on pity for Raven and Timofeyitch is cited, while a rural teacher laments entertainment scarcity and extols simple country joys versus town amusements.
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Tolstoi
Raven
Timofeyitch
Mail Carrier's Diligence Amid Rainy News Echoes
A sober note urges swift delivery before sunset at Hotel West. It stresses the mail carrier's grit patience and focus and warns against trivial interruptions or loose pennies. A former friend recalls the recent showers and wishes for more like Sunday morning.
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Hotel West
Correction on city coal bills and payments
The paper clarifies a prior error regarding coal payments to Ande weg and Company. The $1114.97 figure covered light fund bills for coal supplies and rentals to Pella Electric Company. August bill from Andeweg & Co was $170.06. Total coal payments since July 1 are $486.18.
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Andeweg and Company
Light Fund
Pella Electric Company
Andeweg & Co’s
the Chronicle
College notes greet new term and concert plans
Students pour in at Cotton Hall as rooms are heated before registration. Miss Powel returns as matron with her mother. Prof Firth praised on athletics. Central College Concert Co led by Herbert Bailey Anna Bailey Grace Finley and Miss Lively to sing in auditorium Tuesday Sept 19 at eight with 25 cent seats reserved Sept 18. Library praised by Miss Graham. Lane repaints music studio interiors. Both Glee Clubs to be organized under Prof Bailey. Herman Bey reports many concert requests statewide. Prof Sadler invited to lecture Der Freischutz in Clinton Iowa this fall with Harmonic club backing after Wagner performances last fall.
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Cotton Hall
Miss Powel
Firth
Central College Concert Co
Herbert M. Bailey
Anna A. Bailey
Grace Finley
Miss Lively
Graham
Lane
Prof. Bailey
Herman Bey
Prof
Sadler
Clinton
Iowa
Harmonic Club of
Wagner
Uncle Sammies Postal Savings Bank Opens Here
Uncle Sammies Postal Savings Bank began business last Tuesday at noon. Freddie Dyketra is the first customer and holds deposit certificate number one.
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Sammie
Postal Savings Bank
Freddie Dyketra
First Reformed Church Sunday Service by Rev Vanderwerf
Next Sunday evening the services will be conducted by the pastor Rev. S. Vanderwerf. All are invited to attend.
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Rev. S. Vanderwerf
Methodist Church Welcomes New Pastor J C Caughlan
Rev J C Caughlan named as the new pastor will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning and evening at the Methodist Church. He is scheduled to lead services and deliver sermons, inviting worshippers to attend.
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J. C. Caughlan
Prairie City 120 Acre Farm For Sale With Modern Outbuildings
For sale is a 120 acre farm five miles from Prairie City. The property is highly cultivated with an eight room house built eight years ago, brick cave, good wells, corn crib, large barn, repairs noted, chicken house, scales, orchard and small fruit. Price 135 dollars per acre. Information by J W Hayes Prairie City. Also notes a family returning to Montrose Colorado and Fred Larkelma returning from Texas with cotton experience.
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Prairie City
J. W. Hayes
William Voeglaar
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Second Reformed Church
Plette’s Grocery
J. Baden
Lifers
Hand OF Death
Klootwyk
Horse World
Illinois
College
Uncle Sammie's Bank
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