Close Next Thursday Fair Closure for Local Business Houses
On Thursday September 26 jg business houses will close from 12 noon to 4 pm for attendance at the fair. A long list of local firms and individuals are noted among the closings, with many business names and partners mentioned. The notice also covers a separate meeting invitation for township and city officials to nominate trustees and form a county ticket, with a district delegation to Knoxville on October 2 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ces of Business
J. Sybenga
Wm. Slob
Sma Bros
Ocq & Bruinekool
Isteeg
Bros. Ten Hagen & Son
Bruinekool
M. Thomassen
G. Thomassen
Wiedaard
Rhynsburger
J. Bousquet
van Maren
Verhey
Boland & Co
Orda & Sipkema Lables
le & Langerak
Hien & Stubenrauch
H. Wormhoudt
P. Klein & Co
A. Renaud
T. van Niewaal
D. Gaass
Osselink & Boat
Neyedesch
Nagarzy Bus
Speciples Savings Bank
Jr.van “der Roovaart
Asst
Treas
Pella Drain Tile Co
Pella Printing Co
Lake Prairiership
Knoxville
Tober
Prairie Township
Pella
H. Boorsma
Pella Fair Promises Best Yet With Big Attractions
The Lake Prairie District Fair opens next Tuesday in Pella with famed speed events free on the track and a packed midway. Secretary Porter works from dawn to night handling entries as exhibits fill the stock, agricultural, and art halls. The fair promises top displays, acrobatic shows, strong music, and nightly opera house entertainment, aiming to be the best in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Porter
Iowa
Lake Prairie District
Won Purse Pace At Guthrie Meets Fast Time
Leo won the 2:35 pace at Guthrie this week with a time under 2:20. The fastest heat finished in 2:15. Jaillitte drove the field, claiming every purse he started in, with six heats reported and mentions of sixth and seventh heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaillitte
Leo
Guthrie
Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Pella Post Office
List of unclaimed letters for week ending September 14, 1901 at Pella Iowa. Ladies include Miss Anna A de Vries and Mrs Effie Lawrence while gentlemen are C C Neff and Harry Jones. Claimants should say advertised and give the date of this list BF iseddanie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Anna A. de Vries
Effie Lawrence
C.C. Neff
Harry Jones
Iseddanie
Great Western excursion to San Francisco for Episcopal Convention
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion tickets to San Francisco for the Episcopal Church General Convention in October. Tickets priced 48 dollars for round trip, valid return by November 15, 1901, with Portland route at 9 dollars higher. Sale Sept 19–27. stop-overs allowed. inquire via any GWR agent or J P Elmer G, PB A, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Episcopal Church
San Francisco
Cal
Chicago Great Western Railway
Portland
Ore
Great Western
J.P. Elmer G
Two Weddings in One Evening at Colfax Home
In Colfax area, Mr. G D Clayton of Monmouth Illinois and Miss Nellie Becquaith wed at the bride's home with Rev Shearer officiating. Guests included S W Clendenon and S W Clark, plus the Harris brothers and Miss Clara Young. A second ceremony joined Mr. Barnes and Miss Abbie L Smith after supper. Barnes has taken charge of the mercantile department at a Colfax company store and both couples plan to make Colfax their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Clayton
Monmouth
Ill
Nellie Becquaith
J. C. Becquaith
Shearer
Cedar
S. W. Clendenon
S. W. Clark
Harris Brothers
Clara Young
A. Link
Barnes
Leighton
Colfax
Severs
Miss Smith
Ephraim Smith
Murphy
Republican Convention Nominates County Ticket at Knoxville
The Republican County Convention at Knoxville last Wednesday nominated a full county ticket for November. J. J. Warren was named representative and permanent chairman. L. K. Butterfield was assistant secretary. Candidates: Treasurer G. Boydston. Sheriff L. Biber. Superintendent Schools A L Lucaa. Board Member F. O. Swain. Surveyor Jasper Nye. Coroner Dr. French. Lake Prairie delegation cast 22 votes for A P Heald for county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
J. L. Warren
L. K. Butterfield
J. J. Warren
G. Boydston
L. Biber
A L. Luc
F. O. Swain
Jasper Nye
French
Lake Prairie
A. P. Heald
Mayor Suspends City Marshal Maasdam In Nebraskal Tale
Mayor Stubenrauch suspended City Marshal Maasdam until the next regular city council session for intoxication and neglect of duty. Two weeks earlier a tramp roundup led to the marshal being found east of town and brought back to town amid reports of intoxication. Investigation will reveal the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubenrauch
Maasdam
Gregory
Thomassen
Funeral observed as nation mourns McKinley in Pella
Citizens of Pella close businesses and drape homes in mourning for President William McKinley. Services were held at the Baptist church amid grief over the assassination, with calls to restore order and reflect on national fate. The CHRONICLE reports Pella’s census lists about 3,050 residents, noting some near city lines not counted as citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Wm. McKinley
Baptist Church
America
Free America
Census and Frost Briefings From Iowa Towns
A private census shows Pella at 3 050 residents with a ten year gain of 590, while statewide frosts lightly damaged vegetation in several counties. Director Sage expects no material farming losses as corn is largely harvested and rains total about two inches nationwide aiding pastures and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
United States
Iowa
Estherville
Osceola
Des Moines
Maquoketa
Keosauqua
Marshalltown
Sage
City Schools Need New Buildings and Growth in Pella
The city anticipates a prosperous school year with 570 pupils on the first day and rising enrollments. Calls go out for larger, modern facilities and a proper gymnasium as the Park building nears capacity. The school board debates site disposal and purchasing land for a new building while renting space in a college to handle overflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canna Ivonet
Flora Batten
Dora Bootsma
Anna de Haan
Bertha Tysseling
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Jennie Harmsen
Howell School
Lena Braam
Lillie Viersen
Park School
Bessie Bootsma
Winifred Rhodes
Anna Wormhoudt
Mae Bennink
Colle
Arah Lautenbach
Schoo
Board of Edution
Webster
Des Moines Carnival Promises Western Spectacle
Des Moines hosts a major carnival week of October 7 to 12 headlined by King Seni-Om-Sed who will feature 50 noted cow-punchers from Zack Mulhall. They will perform daily cow-boy life exhibitions, a wild steer roping contest, and riders on bucking broncos. Mulhall’s Diamond-clad daughters will rope steers to a cowboy band. Topsy the high wire elephant and a grand horse show street parade with lavish carriages are planned along with a dramatic electric parade. Des Moines will showcase the Spiral Tower Legare, the Street of India and the Cairo Streets amid a grand Midway, drawing thousands with low excursion rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mecca
Seni-Om-Sed
Zack Mulhall
Indian Territory
Legare
India
Cairo
Business Opportunities Along the Chicago Great Western
Prospects along the Chicago Great Western Railway highlight strong agricultural areas in Iown Illinois Minnesota and Missouri with prosperous farmers and merchants. The notice seeks capable capitalists for all business branches including creamery and milling ventures and offers maps and Maple Leaflets via W. J. Reap Industrial Agent at 604 Endicott Building St. Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown
Ilinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Chicago Great Western Railway
United States
W. J. Reap
Industrial Agt
Endicott Bldg
St. Paul
Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pecurny Paun
Pella National Bank
D. S. Huber
T. J. Edmund
S. H. Viersen
A. Waechter
W. Kruger
J. Blommers & Co
Stacker
B. Beurkens
J. J. Wilson
Harvey
Porterville
John
Dr. Allen
Sandy
Pella Fair
California
Marshal
THE
Palace
Tral
Keables
Taintor
Peoria
T. B. Krrentsa
M. Hurt
Wintor
Orr
Mahaska County
Joux CouKtey
Newton
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