Death of Col L M Martin noted by Des Moines friends
Former Pella man and longtime Iowa railroad executive Col L M Martin died in Chicago on Saturday at about 55. He worked as telegraph operator, agent, and manager for multiple lines, helped widen gauges, and aided consolidation with Milwaukee interests. He served as Des Moines press leader and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery after a brief service.
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Pella
Chicago
L. M. Martin
Des Moines
Virginia
Point Pleasant
Martin
Blade
Prairie City
Comstock
Wapello County
Des Moines Valley
Beacon
Des Moines Valley Company
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Keokuk Road
Des Moines and Keokuk
Boone
St. Louis, Des Moines & Northern Railroad
C F. Meek
Meek
Wabash
Mr. Martin
St. Louis, Des Moines & Northern
Des Moines & Northern
Milwaukee
Des Moines & Northwestern Railroad Company
Des Moines, Northern & Western Railroad
Iowa
Chicago Belt Line Railway Co
Horace Boies
J. W. Cox
Oakwood
le Grand
Baptist Church
Bertha Tysseling wed Méaus De Reus of Leighton Iowa
The wedding of Bertha Tysseling and Méaus De Reus occurred September 15 1909 at noon at the Tysseling home near Rose Hill Iowa with Rev Duiker and Rev Tennant officiating. A three course dinner followed and a large out of town attendance plus Rose Hill guests attended. The couple will reside in Leighton Iowa after October 1 and left for the west on the Rock Island at 9:30 p m, with many presents and a festive reception by friends and family.
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William Tysseling
Rose Hill
Bertha
Mé“aus de Reus
Leighton
Iowa
William Duiker
Leighton Reformed Church
Tennant
Mendleshon
Bessie Lynhorst
Eva Tysseling
C .B Cruzen
W. L. Rowland
Fred Coffin
Abel Hawley
May Klaaren
Hattie
May Veenstra
Gretta Vander Haar
Lottie Dykstra
Minnie Vander Waal
Bessie Synhorst
J N Moore
Valenciennes
DeReus
Tusseling
Oskaloosa
B. F. Cruzen
J. F. Cruzen
S. Cruzen
E Coffin
Kryne Ver Ploeg
Red Lake Falls
Minn
G Cruzen
Mae Klaaren
Martha Overbergen
Rena Meppelink
Avis van Houweling
Gertrude de Cook
A M. DeReus
M. DeReus
G. Meppelink
L. Overbergen
S. S. DeCook
A. Carver
N. Meppelink
Wm. van Heukelem
Peter Vander Haar
William
Richard Synhorst
D. van Houweling
Conrad Ver Ploeg
Anna Meppelink
Lena
Ansia
Golda Tysseling
Mae de Reus
Art DeReus
Rowland
Program of Band Concert Sept Twenty Fifth
Vivian March conducts a Saturday evening concert featuring Arm March ae J S Taylor Schottishe Lawrence Connor and S R Henry Barn with selections including Palm Waltz The Little Toy Soldier Overture Sincerity Leading Lady March Evening Star Taun Ottumwa March Whistling Caprice and Wagner pieces. Robert Becker George Barnard J W Casto Worrall Prof A Kuyter director. Program commences at 7 30 sharp.
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Vivian
B. G. McFall
J. S. Taylor Schottishe
Lawrence B . Connor S. R
Henry Barn
Henry
Lady March
Whistling Caprice
Robert Becker
Geo. D. Barnard
J. W. Casto
Wagner Boo Worrall
Royal Dutch Baking Co forms in Reitveld building
Maurice Van Helden of the city and John Gensebroek of Chicago lease the Reitveld building, now home to Pella Auto Co, for a bakery business. They plan wholesale and retail trade. Van Helden is an eight year veteran baker from J. Van der Ploeg and Gensebroek is a seasoned traveling salesman. The Chronicle wishes them success.
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Maurice van Helden
John Gensebroek
Chicago
Reitveld
Pella Auto Co
van Helden
J. van der Ploeg
Gensebroek
the Chronicle
The
Royal Dutch Baking Co
Grapes for Sale by J Van Lisset
Local seller J Van Lisset offers choice grapes at two cents per pound. Item appears as a brief sale notice with a single vendor and price.
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J. van Lisset
Sickness and recoveries in town notices
Marie Smorenburg shows improved health while Ed Cook battles serious illness and faces an appendectomy. Mrs Fowler improves slowly but remains weak, and Mrs Stubenrauch, once critically ill from carbolic acid poisoning, is much better today as town hopes for full recovery. Hollebrands heralds new photographic novelties.
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Marie Smorenburg
Cook
Wm. Fowler
Frank Stubenrauch
Hollebrands
Dan
Ger
De Bruyn Leaves Pella for Winnebago Mission Work
Wm W De Bruyn departs Pella to assist Rev G Watermulder in Winnebago Nebraska mission work among the Indians. Appointed deputy marshal last March, he will be missed as a public servant and church worker, with his wife to join later for the field assignment.
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Wm. W. de Bruyn
Pella
Winnebago
Nebraska
Reformed Church
Oklahoma
G Watermulder
Winnebagoes
Watermulder
de Bruyn
Mr. de Bruyn
Marshell
Gesman
DeBruyn
Mills of Justice Chief Buckingham's busy evening
Three umbrella menders were fined for drunken disorderly conduct and left town after invitation. Chas Howard, once with the overseer's family at the County house, was found intoxicated and sent back to the County farm. B E Burkheimer of Otley was arrested on a Rock Island train for intoxication and vulgar language, fined 5 dollars and costs totaling 9 dollars.
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Buckingham
Chas. Howard
E Burkhiemer
Otley
Rock Island
Rev E S Stucker praised as leading Baptist evangelist
Dr Sol C Dickey hails Stucker as safe sound capable leader strong in scriptural exposition. He notes Stucker’s success as chapel car worker pastor and evangelist and recalls a six week engagement at Winona. Winona calls him a great preacher and teacher bringing blessing. Union revival meetings in Bate Steek and South Haven Michigan drew audiences of 2500 and 3000 with many pledging to follow Christ.
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Stucker
Sol C. Dickey
Winona
Bate Steek
South Haven
Mich
E.S Stucker
Christ
Their Vacation Trip for Kuikens Planned Four Weeks
Mr and Mrs Jacob Kuiken depart Monday noon for a four week pleasure trip visiting northern states and Canada and the Seattle Exposition On return they will spend a few days in Colorado Springs with Mrs Kuikens sister and visit relatives in Kansas Mrs Kuiken has been in poor health and the trip is for her benefit hope is trip will meet expectations
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Jacob Kuiken
Canada
Seattle
Colorado Springs
Egg Roast Social Hosted by Epworth League
Epworth League invites all to an Egg Roast on the lawn of Miss Jennie Cole near the Fair Grounds Friday evening September 24. The free social promises a jolly good time and welcomes friends and newcomers to join and become friends of the League.
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Epworth League
Jennie Cole
Fair Grounds
League
Iowa leads as Schakel touts Stacker Co exhibit
L D Schakel toured the Nebraska state fair last week with the Pella Stacker Co exhibit and said the Nebraska fair was not in it compared to Iowa's. He left Monday morning for Sovilla on business for the Stacker Company.
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L. D. Schakel
Pella Stacker Co
Nebraska
Farm For Sale Near Oskaloosa And Lakonta
Farm of 209 acres located 12 miles from Oskaloosa and a mile west of Lakonta. Features two barns a double corn crib a five room house and about 80 young bearing fruit trees with abundant spring and well water. Suitable for stock farming or grain. Asking price 100 dollars per acre cash or balance to suit purchaser. Address W D Taylor Onkaloosa Ie 3740.
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Oskaloosa
Lakonta
W. D. Taylor
Onkaloosa
Notice to Auto Drivers at Pella Fair
Auto drivers and owners heading to the Pella Fair Grounds are advised to use Third Street and East Franklin. Carriage traffic may use South Main Street. By order of Mayor N J Gesman.
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Pella
Third Street
East Franklin
South Main Street
N J Gesman
Howe to be Leighton's first mayor in new city slate
Leighton voters on Tuesday September 21 elected Dr L C Howe as mayor along with secretary C E Frey and treasurer J Cunningham. Aldermen chosen were L C Walker J G Vander Zyl Chas Frey G Stowie and E G Workman.
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Leighton
L. C. Howe
C. E. Frey
J. Cunningham
L. C. Walker
J. G. Vander Zyl
Chas. Frey
G Stowie
E G. Workman
Van Rees Buys Half Interest in Newton Butcher Shop
Lawrence Van Rees buys a half interest in a Newton butcher shop. Described as a hustler, he is wished success and a promising business career if Newton residents treat him fairly.
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Lawrence van Rees
Newton
van Rees
Mr. van Rees
Young Vanden Berge Joins Langerak Pharmacy Staff
Samuel Vanden Berge, son of Rev Vanden Berge, has accepted a position at Langerak Pharmacy. The 15 year old is described as bright and industrious and observers expect him to become a capable salesman based on his energy and work habits.
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Samuel Vanden Berge
Rev
Vanden Berge
Langerak Pharmacy
Samuel
Sorghum Mill Fire Destroys Plant and 200 Gallons
A blaze at four o'clock this morning destroyed Will Mathes sorghum mill and 200 gallons of sorghum. Cause unknown. The item also lists various local social visits, births, and advertisements including DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver pills and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
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Supt
Frush
DeWitt
Derrik Collapse Damages New Court House Construction
A derrick on the third floor of the new courthouse collapsed at noon, injuring one man lightly and causing extensive damage. Stones broke, including the north entrance plate, pillars damaged, and scaffolding disruptions blamed on a new rope and recent rain. No serious injuries reported. contractor Mr. Rowson faces delays as repairs are arranged.
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New Court House
J. C. Perkins
Rowson
Newton News
Nearly Killed by Tramps at Valley Junction Pump House
L Hubbard night watch for Rock Island suffered a brutal assault at the Valley Junction pump house. Three tramps slugged him into unconsciousness and tried to shove him into a boiler fire box but fled when nearby workers awakened. Hubbard regained consciousness after hours with concussion and extensive bruising.
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L. Hubbard
Rock Island
Valley Junction
Hubbard
Brave man rewarded for thwarting would be thief
Mr. A. K. Lutkin carried a 20 cent check as a reward for bravery after he and R. C. Daly investigated a late night disturbance at the Denniston and Partridge Company's office. They found only an electric globe glow from a sash house, not a burglar, and the incident was logged with cautious, fearless resolve.
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A. K. Lutkin
Denniston & Partridge Company
Altho
Russell Hotel
Newton News
Evening Tribune Offers Low Price Trial Subscriptions
Des Moines Iowa paper invites readers to mail for a trial subscription from now until January 1 1910 promising latest news correct market reports and high grade features. It claims rapid growth and urges households to subscribe.
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Iowa
Mail Sec
Evening Tribune
Des Moines
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Col
Tyseling
Ihhauser
A P.kuyter
DR. L. G. Howe
Glerk
H. F. Fiske
Montezuma
Our City
Kathleen Todd
Alial Richardson
Dave Dykstra
Gertrude
Harvey
D. B. Fisk
New Sharon
H. F. Fisk
Ira Kempkes
Nevada
Herman Rietveld
Wm. Harmsen
Collins
Gerrit Harmsen
Dolly
Jennie Harmsen
Derrick
Court House
Ur Folke
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