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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
5
Local notes show Penn College Glee Club scheduled to sing at the opera house next Thursday evening. Several visitors pass through Pella including F. G. Bolte from Prairie City and H. Young, with others in town arranging schedules and notices.
The report describes Samuel Sherman formerly of the Pella Banner who wed a fifteen year old Dutch girl named Eureka after leaving his wife. Their brief married life allegedly worsened when Eureka’s mother-in-law caused discord and Eureka spat in his face, leading to further unspecified turmoil in Des Moines.
A satirical notice in the Chariton Leader imagines a comic wedding involving a "full stock arang-outang" fresh from the Zoo, suggesting prudence in choosing a companion. The piece quips about profit from experience and improves on union through a fanciful pairing that mocks social conventions.
Lost ruby brooch surrounded by imitation diamonds. Probably dropped near Dupont area. Please leave at Chronicle office. St.
Advance a seven year old black stallion described as heavy boned with large ears and good feet. He has proven a strong sire and foal getter. Listed as a mule producer with profitable foal value and lower foaling risk, foaled September 12 1808 in Illinois, recorded in Chicago Stud Book as Nigel Baby. Stand at Ver Ploeg’s Livery Barn Pella Iowa 1905. Service fees six sixty single eight for foal eight to insure foal ten for living colt. Mare insurance forfeited on service withdrawal. Care to prevent accidents but owner not responsible. H. G. Ver Ploeg keeper 5-8.
Wanted a young lady of good education to learn typesetting machine work in this office. Steady work nine hours a day except Sundays. Apply at once to Chronicle office.
A town Experiment Station issues a Spray Calendar to help growers combat bugs and fungi that injure fruit and foliage. It explains what to use, how to prepare it, and when to apply, with simple directions that any grower can follow. The calendar may be obtained free of charge.
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