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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1902
Page
5
The Exposition invites M. Santos-Dumont to St. Louis for a consultation on airship competition rules. He sails likely April 4 with his mechanical expert to assist in organizing the tournament. Two ship types are envisioned: steerable balloons and aeroplanes.
The airship is slated to be ready for operation in August this year. Officials expect timely testing and deployment to support municipal services and transportation needs.
A Daily Leader column reflects on money and happiness being linked, noting that prosperity and routine ease foster contentment. It argues reverses reveal character, and that steady small deposits of self possession and adaptability build judgment and strength. It ends with praise for Gideon minstrel features as a good show.
The Gideon company visited Des Moines this season at the Grand with exuberant praise for their vocalizing and novelty acts. Ed Anderson and Mat Turner excel in solos while Skinner Harris leads the troupe with comic finesse at age 94. The program blends end-men jokes, a patriotic piece Every Race Has a Flag but the Coon, vaudeville turns by Harry Waters La She and Jones, and an acclaimed crying act. Harris leaves five children and graveside rites were held at Oakland Cemetery following a Baptist Church funeral.
A testimonial from A S Fuller of English Ind claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cures sores burns and wounds quickly. He says a gun shot wound on his left leg finally healed after trying many remedies. Others like Cole and Langerak endorse the product as effective.
Edward Bok argues that constant business focus hurts father child ties and asks if earning the world is worth a child’s estrangement. He emphasizes attention, play, and Sunday presence over weekly trade work and material pursuit.
Dr John Gibson Howell pioneer Iowa settler died at his home in this city last Friday morning. He was a respected physician and early resident, contributing to the community's growth and development through his medical practice and civic involvement. His passing ends a notable era in local history.
Rafford Pike writes a series including What Women Like in Men What Men Like in Women and Husbands and Wives with the April Cosmopolitan. The issue also prints photos and covers Prince Henry’s visit under A Clever Emperor and a Confederation of Nations. Contributors include F Hopkinson Smith Israel Zangwill Bret Harte Maarten Maartens in an unusually strong fiction set.
A Colombo Ceylon watchmaker praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children and chest colds. He notes rapid relief, often curing a cough with one bottle, and that he has recommended it to many others. Sold by Allen and Stubenrauch.
A local official laments unincorporated dirty spots that foul-air residents. The message urges legal action to stop manure smells from cowyards and pig pens inflaming spring mornings and discouraging fresh air for citizens. A call to cleanup aligns with public health concerns.
The popular melodrama held the board at the opera house last Saturday evening and drew overflowing attendance. Despite a small crowd, the performance blends strong comedy and pathos, rivaling Way Down East. Gideon's Minstrels come next Saturday with two bands and 35 artists, featuring a big parade Saturday afternoon. Also promoting Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Allen and Stubenrauch.
Springtime coughs and colds can worsen if ignored. One Minute Cough Cure is promoted as a safe, fast-acting remedy for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis and other throat and lung troubles. Postmaster C. O. Dawson of Barr Illinois testifies it has saved him from severe sickness and recommends the product. Children favor it, per Cole and Langerak.
Henry Cox of Pella, returning from a second year in Berlin, showcased masterful violin talent in a slender frame. The Monroe Mirror praised his earnest, quiet artistry and light touch, while the Albia Union noted his silken chords, harmonies, and splendid musical magnificence that captivated the audience without strain.
A fall effort to relieve muscular rheumatism led to Try Chamberlains Pain Balm after ad exposure in the South Journal. After two applications the writer attributes relief, noting a purchase at Remia and Allen and Stubenrauch.
Seth J. Axtell, professor at Kalamazoo college, died today aged 60. He previously served as president of Central College in Pella, Iowa, during 1889 and 1890.
Those who know themselves indebted to Roorda and Sipkema are requested to call and settle as the books of the old firm must be closed by June 1 1902. All accounts not paid by this date will be put into the hands of an attorney for collection.
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