This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
1
Council meets first and third Tuesdays as local notes warn of a prolonged street light outage. The city’s 30000 dollar municipal plant faces 24 hour service calls to attract business while Ida Grove ends weekly offerings, and a prairie fire near Spirit Lake devastates D R Ibach’s farm.
A sermon-like reflection on Easter and the resurrection as a source of hope for humanity. It links Christ's blessing, tenderness, and redeeming power to a renewal of life, urging repentance and submission to bring divine life into being. Nature’s spring and war’s end are seen as signs guiding believers toward spiritual transformation.
A fragment discusses how action by workers reduces the chance of a satisfactory adjustment of their demands by employers. The sentence implies that stricter or more assertive action narrows possible negotiations and outcomes for both sides.
A N Vander Linden administrator announces a real estate sale in Pella Marion County Iowa. On April 29 1911 the north three fourths of lots 3 and 4 in block 21 will be offered to the highest bidder. Terms ten percent cash sale day with balance due December 1 1911. Sale at Geo G Gaass law office from 9 am to 4 pm starting 2 pm.
Proof of will on file in Marion County District Court Iowa alleging the last will of Henne de Vries. Hearing set for May 1 1911 at the district court in le Town. Myer Langerak clerk announces to interested parties to appear.
The Madeira Islands lack wheeled vehicles due to rough terrain. Locomotion relies on hammocks slung on poles carried by natives and basket sledges. Basket sledges descend mountains and are steered by a turner behind.
Proof of Will to Warmtt May Concern Marion County Iowa an instrument in and testament of Elizabeth Thomassen deceased will come for hearing in the May term 1911 of said court on May 1 1911 at which time all interested persons may be heard Mayer Langerak Knoxville Iowa March 24 1911 12-15
Muscatine faces graft and unrest as button factory workers strike after failed talks. Strikebreakers brought in to replace workers amid clashes using acid bombs rocks and missiles. Tension and retaliation surge as labor dispute deepens citywide.
A public warning against mercurial catarrh treatments endorses prescriptions by reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Consumers urged to buy genuine Hall's products and beware adulterated versions.
A humorous exchange between two grave-diggers about a funeral guest who died laughing at a joke. One digger calls the editor a funny editor, and they joke about the age of the theatrical profession with a Bible story about Ham and the flood.
A Burnley Scotland factory was stalled when an eel from the Calder river entered the condensing apparatus near the boiler. Operators halted machinery to remove the fish and resume work after its extraction.
A Catholic News item recalls a gallant youth asking what gained a fair girl’s father his wealth. The girl notes his success came from a young man’s fortunes, while the youth shows curiosity about whether the father still holds it.
A lecturer notes the egg as a symbol of immortality used in certain seasons, while an audience member retorts that most of the time it is in cold storage. The exchange captures a mix of symbolic meaning and practical humor in the talk.
Exchange style line of dialogue about what caused the Leaning Tower of Pisa to tilt. Harold suggests famine as a joking or satirical cause, reflecting a playful chat rather than a factual report. The fragment reads like a pasted cartoonish exchange.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.